Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
THE NEWS.

SAID to be in favor of Secretary Bris-
tow as the Republican candidate for
the Presidency.
III. Y. Riddle has been nominated
for Congress in the Fourth Tennessee
District, and the nomination is con-
sidered equivalent to election.
The Chicago Tribune thinks that
much Of the evil of our present sys-
tenn of municipal government is due
to frequent local elections.
The perseyering Pinchback has left
New Orleans for Washington. The
opening of the discussion of his case
is assigned for week from next Mon
day.
Ex-Governor Marcus l.. Ward, to
whom was rendered the office of
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, has
written to President Grant declin-
ing the honor.
The falling off in the sales of pub
lie lands to the extent of two and n
half millions of acres,is only another
evidence of the widespread business
depression of the country.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard was
sold Thursday to the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company for one million
dollars. 1t has not yet been determ-
ined what use it will be put to, but
it will probably be used for CONNER
cial purposes.
The Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company will direct
the stoppage of thirty or forty collie
ries In the Pottsville Pa. region, in
consequence of the overstocked con-
dition of the coal market and the
close of navigation on the canals.
Mr.. Gladstone writes to friendin
Boston that he is very much inter-
ested in the financial discussion in
this country, and were it occurring
In his own country he should take a
most decided part. "My sympa-
thies,n he adds, smust run with
those who adhere most faithfully to
the principle of a metallic, that is to
say, practically, of a gold standard. y
The body of the women sent with
that of the child to an express office
in Chicago in barrel for shipment,
has been identified as the remains Of
Mrs. Emma p. Adams, wife of a
prominent Chicago merchant, which
had been buried November 20, and
was stolen by body-snatchers. 1t is
alleged that the grave was robbed
under the direction of DIR. f. B..
Wilder,who has so far eluded arrest.
The contest over the Speakership
is becoming very warm, a count Of
the vote by delegations, show IS for
Randall, So for Kerr, and 25 for Cox.
Although Kerr has gained some
strength of late, all the indications
are in favor of Randall. A letter
has been circulated, said to have
been written by Kerr, which speaks
Of Wood in terms calculated to Sc
cure that gentleman's hostility, but
Kerr denies it's authorship.
The London Daily News publishes
the text of the recent Spanish note
to the United States. It promises
the gradual extinction of slavery in
Cuba, increased freedom of COM
merce, and that foreigners, when ar
rested, shall have an immediate hear
ing and legal redress for past injuries.
The Neacs says that great anxiety
exists at Madrid with regard to the
manner of the reception of the note
at Washington.
A band Of outlaws supposed to be
portion of Chave's gang, are rob-
bling and murderering in San Diego
county, California, near the Mexican
line. A San Diego despatch says
the recent rumors OF the annexation
of Mexican territory by the United
States has had the effect of making
many MeXicans cross the border and
their talk and actions are creating a
good deal of uneasiness.
The court of inquiry to try the
charges against General Babcock in
connection with the whisky frauds
will consist of Lieut.. General Sheri-
dan, Major Gen. Hancock and Bri-
gadier Gen. Terry, and they will
meet in Chicago on Thursday, De-
cember 8. Major Asa Bird Gardner
Professor of Law at West Point
Academy, has been detailed as
Judge Advocate. Attorney General
Pierrepont has telegraphed to the
United States District ATTORNEY at
st. Louis that the Court of inquiry
is in no manner to stay any proceed
ings that the Court authorities may
deem necessary in General Babcocks
case.