, 1875-06-03

the length of time or number of terms
for which one person shall be eligible
for the Office of Pr. sidsnt. Until such
amendment is adopsed the people
cannot be restricted in their choice by
resolution further than now restricted
as to age, nationality, &c. 1t may hap~
pen in the future history of the country
that to change the executive because he
has been eight years in Office will prove
unfortunate if not disastrous. The idea
that any man could elect himself Press
ident or even nominate himself is rre-
posterous. 1t 10 rsdsction on the
Integrity and patriotism of the people
to suppose such thing. Possible. any
man can destroy his cuanoes for the
office, but no one can force an election
or nomination. l am not nor have l
ever been candidate for denomination.
l would not accept q nomination were
it rendered unless it came under circum-
stances as to make it an imperative
duty, circumstances not likely to arise.
1 congratulate the Convention over
which you presided for the harmony
which prevailed and for the excellent
ticket put in the field and which,
hope. may be triumphantly sleoted.
With praaf voanont
Your obedient servant,
u. s. GRANr,
C1Nc1NNATI May 2S.-M Most complete
arrangement Lave bsen made for the
decoration of soldisr's graves ct Spring
Grove cemetary tomorrow. A large
number of ex,Confederate officers and
soldiers will unite in the ceremony.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 2S.- Intense
excitement prevailed last night in Hol-
yoke, centering opposite the church at
which tie disastrous fire occurred and
at various points to which the burned
were carried. Wild efforts were made
by people to rush pell nell into the
burning building to rescue friends. apd
it was with difficulty they were kept
back. This was particularly the case
with parents, who, on the first impulse,
rushed frcm the Church to save their
lives. but remembering they had left
children behind to perish, returned i'm
petuously. Actual personal violence
had to be used i'll several cases to keep
the women back. One of the most
touching cases was that of two little
girls, abou. twelve years of age, who
rushed for the entrance of the building
while the fire was at its height. thinking
to find their father and mother, who
were within. They could only be re.
by an officer who touk the in
bis arms.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 2S. The
latest revised figures of tho Holyoke
disaster are: dead, 81; fatally burned.
%; otherwise burned and wounded, a.
Of the II dead, So were females and Is
males.
New YORK, May pa dispatch from
Londay says Paul Boynton. who started
TO cross the channel from Grisnese,
France, to Dover In his life saving suit
landed between Dover and South Fore
and this morning. having been in the
water continuously for % hours and 40 |
minutes.
LONDON, May 29.-Further particulars
If the earthquake IN Asia Minor, show
'everal villages destroyed aud 1900
lost.
PARIS. May 90. - Gen. De Cissey.
Minister of War, asks for credit of
il ,000, 900 rancs to continue the work
If fortifcation of the country and the
upply of war material.
MADRID, May ga battle between
1arlist and Government troops is re-
ported at Alsosa to-day. wherein the
Jarlists lost 70 killed and 200 wounded.
Zen. Dorriegerey is reported wounded.
BEhLIN, May 29.-Judiciai investiga-
ion shows that the offer messenger to
Bismarck was merely an
Ittempt to extort and the man had no
LONDON, May 90. = The Prince of
Wales, Marquis of Tweedsdalo, and
Zen. Fitzgel al are gazetted as Field
Iarshalls.
The Prefect of the Seine wul soon
'isit London to return the recent visit
# the Mayor to Paris.
The chief municipal dignataries of
europe and America will be invited to
london on the occasion.
LONDON, May 30.-The ships Alert
nd Discovery of the Arctic expedition
allied yesterday from Portsmouth.
Thousands of people witnessed the
departure. Great cheering and much
was manifested.
The Queen sent a telegraphic dispatch
Wishing success to the expedition.
MADRID. May 3d. Admiral Polo De
3arnabe, late Minister to the United
states. is appointed to the command OF
he squadron on the northern coast.
ST. JOHN, May 2s.- The Daily Tele-
,raph says of the fire in Portland: 1.-The
lanes extended over moro than twenty
.cres, DESTROYED all houses on the south
tide of Straight Shore frem Allegheny |
street to Simond street distance OF
| 300 feet. Over eighty dwellings and
were burned. turning families
,ut of doors and destroying property
7alued at over $3.50, 900.
Nsw YoRK, May 31.--Observation of
decoration day was commenced here
memorial services being held
n sever cemetries. To-day. which is
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