Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-25
EVENT and COMMENT

EVENT and COMMENT
Ir IS asserted that since Minister
S.csle5 las a Spanish "lie, lac IeeIs
very little interest IL Brotner joiia-
than,
Messrs. Clafin & Co., the merchant
uTiuces of y. l., advertised Ieuuc-
i,On Vi % per cent on Dry GoouS anu
in two days, sold TWO millions ga
goods for cash, and thus LueS wealth
cred the storm.
CART. Ryan Of the i'll fated Virgin
JUS, was All old confederate soldier ahu
l.ave- a wife aud seven children III
New Orleans, without money.
THE Norfolk Nirginian insists thai
the new Senator should come from
the black district OF Eastern Virginia
which is without Conservative repre-
tsnta,iOn ln Congress PlatI, otoweL,
and Seuer are Tie Representatives,.
one of the first duties of the Va.
Legislature, Will be the exciting OF d
senator TO succeed Lewis. Gov.
Walker. K. NJ. 4. Hunter. JHo.
troode, sandy Stuart, Judge Ould, anu
., udgc Cochran. are named Tor the pO-
sltiuu. 1t il also urged, that Col.
Withegs will he nominated 10y his
irienus.
THE reported execution of 81 Of the
crew OF the VirgtRtuS Oh The ION, Is
now officially denied. The wnolt
number executed, is Al.
VIM. NJ. Tweed has been found
guilty on 204 oil the counts IN The M
,ii;tileut, and has been sentenced ~
Judge Davis, to twelve years inpiis-
ounIent in the County jail, and fine
oTSI3.0OO. He has a very large Tor
taue. which it is believed he will
spend. in further efforts OF deiense.-
IN the mean time lac Is IN close Gus
tudy of two Of the Deputy Sherliis o.
y. Y. These accompany h'm WHERE
ever he goes.
THE Virginius was steamed into
Havaua on the 18th and the Spaniarus
have determined 10 convert her into d
Gdpboat.
RYAN and Verona, refused to knee
10 be shot, aud they were murdered
standing. As soon as they Tell, TIE
pupulace rushed forward and behead
81 them, carrying their heads on
uike5 through the streets OF sal tlago
Bishop Cummings of KY, has with
drawn from the episcopal Church
Reason: He believes the apostolic
succession TO be non essential.
Thorn. Scott has been ilattened pu
10y the Texas Pacific enterprise Ii :
name IL on seven millions OF tnos,
bonds and that winds him uu.
THE Knoxville Chronicle says tho
hanging of Mrs. Sprratt may not have
been ius,ihabie, hat says IL WAS eAcus
able. because public opinion demand
Cd it,
George Lamson and JnO. Greene
are on trial ia Knoxville for raising
certain greencaCk notes 10 higher de
nominations.
The shock Of THESE Cuban rifles spou
ted gold to ITO. 1t vas at l06.
CHATTANOOGA comes 10 time, bS
elecliHg a democratic mayor. Out of Z
total vote pol.ed of 1900, DIR. T. ID
Sims was elected over Chamberlain
by majority of 20 The Aldermen
are ali and alf.
The French Assembly has prolonged
McMahon's term seven years. EXl
Chambord.
Hon. 4. II. Stephens says he is 'fol
Cuba immediately, ifnot sooner, a. {
adds, that if the government were 4,
seize it, the effect would Zoe 10 produce
n good feeling between the North au,
south. Unless Mr.. Stephens can CIV
n better reason, we incline 10 let tn,
present feeling go along is il is. Ii II
be right to take Cuba then take it
The thief takes things 10 make him
feel better.
Chattanooga went democratic fnl
the first time since the war, but result
should not he attributed TO CONNER
cidt influences. II IS Simply IN occor.
dence with the Times,