The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-05

which they were found
Election OF united States Senators.
In California TX Gov. Leland StanfordQ,ep.)
was nominated for United States senator by
the joint Republican senatorial caucus, receiv-
ing A. of the 80 votes cast on the second ballot.
Mr. Stanford was governor Of California some
six or eight years ago, and since the expiration
of his term has held no public Office. He
il a millionaire, and has for several years
taken an active intrest in affairs Of the turf,
being the owner of number of fast horses.
He is about fifty five years OF age
In Florida, Wilkinson Call ldem was re-elect-
cd United States senator.
in North Carolina, H. u. Vance dem was re-
elected United States senator, receiving 1?s
votes. Tyre, the Republican nominee. received
% votes Vance addressed the legislature.
In Pennsy lvania at the session of the senate,
Cameron received a majority Of all the votes
for United States senator. All the republic
cans but two voted for Cameron. giving him -
votes. The democrats voted for William IL.
Wallace and he secured a total of Is. The
combined vote of the two houses give Cameron
. majority of M over all opposition.
In Missouri, Senator Vest dem was re-elect-
ell.
In Indiana, d. ". voorhees, DEM was re-
elected senator, receiving majority of a out
of 143 votes, over ex-Gov. Porter, nominated
by the Republicans.
In Connecticut. the senate voted for United
States senator, o. H. Plat, Republican, receiv-
ing Ii votes, and W. II. Barnum, Democrat, Z.
In the house the vote was: Platt lis; Lar
mum, "a.
In Rhode Island, Jonathan Chase was elect
ed United States senator by the following vote:
Chace, IS; William r. Sheffield, d: Isaac Bell,
u. =. Nj Chase is now the rcprcsentatiye in
congress from the Second district OF Rhode Is
land He lives in Providence and was born IN
Fall River Mass, July - 1Ssl He received
an academic education, and il a cotton manu-
facturer. After serving two terms in the state
senate, in 1876 and 1877, he was elected TO the
Forty seventh congress and re- elected to the
Forty eighth
In New York legislature. the house ballotcd
for United States senator with the following
result: William NJ. Evarts, .3; Edward Cooper.
81. In the senate Evarts received !" votes and
Cooper II.
In Wisconsin, Col. Spooner h,sa majority OF
the republican members of the legislature, and
will be the Senator, barring accidents.
Teller Reelected Senator from Colorado.
Henry NJ Teller was born in Granger town
ship, Allegany county, N. Y, May q, 1850.
He was sent while i'm his teens to the Rushford
academy in that county, and upon leaving that
institution he taught school for two or three
years during the winter and studied during the
New York, and subsequently studied law with
Hon Martin Grover, who was afterward
Judge Of the New York court Of appeals, and
WAS admitted to the bar in 1858. He removed to
Morrison, ILL.,, where he practicable law successful
~ till 1861, when he came 10 Colorado, and took
mp his residence at Central City. lie soon en-
jOyed one of the most extensive practices in the
territory. When Colorado was admitted to the
Union in 1876 Mr.. Teller was elected to the
United States senate. This was the first Office
1.xn hal fa1 1t,sr
of the SAINT year. On the resignation Of Mr..
Krkwood as secretary Of the interior, in 1881
Mr.. Teller was appointed to that Office resign
ing his seat in the senate. He has since re-
manned in President Arthurs cabinet His
term o. senator begins March 4, next
Judge Smith, OF the Manitoba bench, is
dead.
The Germans have annexed most Of the west
cost Of Africa territory.
The report of desperate fight between Sulli.
van and Ryan in New York bar room Is .
lie
John n. Jewett Of Chicago gets 81, 600
year a. attorney for the Illinois Central rail-
load
The members Of the French academy re-
fused to act as pail bearers at the fun e,al Of
Edmond About
Robert p. Walker, manager of the Montana
Cattle company. and Gertrude y Derby were
married at Chicago.
Gen b. +. Butler has sued stephen B. e.
kins on a contract to convey 100000 acres Of
land in New Mexico
At Milwaukee Sister Mary Aloysia was chosen
mother superior of the Western provinces of
the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Rev. J. +. Newman. pastor Of the Madison
Avenue Congregational church. New York, re-
signed recently, and his resignation was ac-
cepted
There were $4,000 worth of presents at the
wedding Of the daughter of the Monmouth. ILL.,,
millionaire banker Chauncey Hardin, to some
body the other day.
All the public schools at Hazel Green Wis. :,
have been closed on account Of diphtherIa,
which prevails As an epidemic. Several fatal
cases have occurred
Samuel Bryron, barber Of Sioux Falls, COM
mitted suicide recently by taking 'Rough on
Rate He had been gambling and lost all his
money, and was also disappointed In love.