Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-08
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
The House passed the silver bill. Pass
the silver
Col. =. T.. Jones, Of Canton, Miss,
committed suicide at Jenersonviile, Ind,
recently.
Irish potatoes OF this years growth art.
selling IN Dewitt county, reo.i5s, for one
dollar bushel.
In many Of the counties of Southwes-
tern Texas il is said that coffee produc-
ton will prove eminently successful.
The Grant Pierrepont veracity case il
still unadjusted. The presents Illness,
! perhaps.
The House Committee on Military AT.
fairs has adopted Gen. Banning's report
for the reduction Of the army.
Mississippi is to be investigated BY the
Senate. Senator Key, Of Tennessee,
spoke very temperately and sensibly on
the question. There Is small capital for
the Republicans down there.
The Security Bank of Washington
closed, and goes into liquidation. LlabilI-
ties about 500, 200, Of which $4,000 are
due depositors.
New York Tribune CInd.): The man
who believes the New York delegation 10
Cincinnati will cast solid vote for Conk
lin hasn't turned up yet.
st. Louis Globe: The "Conkling msve-
ment" doesn't move in this section Of the
political vineyard. IL would be very
hard TO "enthuse' the West for Roscoe.
The investigation into the case OF Rep
resentative Purman of Florida, was re-
sumed Monday morning By the Commit.
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Blaine is said 10 be strong among the
Iowa Republicans, and Hendricks among
the Democrats. Morton's financial trim
ming has weakened him In the sstima-
ton Of many Of the IoTans.
The Democratic officials of the Ohio
penitentiary have all been removed 10
give place 20 Republicans. The change
Of politics will doubtless make the boys
in the building feel a little more at home.
Elizabeth 7. Gresnfleld, colored sing
er, famous throughout the country some
years ago, under the name Of the Black
Swan, died in Philadelphia, Friday, at
the age Of 6S. She was born a slave in
Georgia, but was manumitted while a
child.
Ex-Governor Herschel V. JOhRsoa, Of
Georgia, who ran for Vice President on
the Democratic ticket with Stephen A.
Douglas in ISG0, is very likely to obtain
the nomination Of the Georgia Democrats
for Governor.
How news Of Ames' resignation was re-
ceived at Vieksburg, is briefly told by
the Herald rs follows: .'rhe '1ublicant
gills !'esterday, and were patted on the
backs b. the White J liners and told 70
pull down their vests. t
a..
iIuste1, oecfetaIy BfIslOW las issued an
order to cut on supplies of fuel, water
lud gas in government buildings at New
York, Louisville, Cincinnati, St, Louis
md other cities.
Much excitement exists in San Fran
.iscO in consequence OF Chinese immi-
grafton. The following telegram was
sent 10 Hong Kong yesterday by the San
sEaneisco Chinese Company; sImmigra-
Jon must stop. he.excitement increases
every day against our people"
The Grand jury in the United States
Court have found an indictment against
Hon. J. j. Ward, member Of the Forty
third Congress from the Third Illinois
District, and subsequently u. S. District
at Chicago, for completely in
revenue frauds.
One Of the novelties Of the new hotel
in jacksonville, Florida, Is a crystal
chandelier in the bridal chamber. BY
button it is lighted, at the
same moment out springs n little Cupid,
" hO strikes with hammer a chiua Of
bells, which peal ont in the sweetest nal
ody, "Rest In this BOSOM ''Let me kiss
him for his mother, " etc.
New York Herald (Ind.): The propO-
sal to nominate David Davis, OF the Su-
preme Court, for President, is weak in
=
this lofty station for the Presidency. Let
us have our courts removed from the
of politics. Presidential
ambition was the shadow over Mr.. ChasO's
life, and is now the blot upon his fame.
Let our judges feel that their lives are
hose Of political celibates.
The New York World says of the dCeis-
on of the United States Supreme Court
n the Grand Parish case, which declares
he force bill unconstitutional: at may
,e described as the final and authoritative
of the doctrine Of the duality
# the American system of government
nd the dual nature of American citizen
hip. Chief Justice Waite, in this deeis-
on and in the terms of its utterance, has
indicated his disposition and his capaci-
y to emulate the fame of Jay, Marshall,
nd others.p
When the President can receive gifts
Without stint, and without blush, re-
urning favor for the gift, we may not
wonder that those around him Of bis own
mold follow in his footsteps, nor that
he evil example intends It's influence 70
he EXTREMIST borders Of the land. Il Is
incerely to be hoped that present sur
and the absolute prostratlon
# all his hopes for a third term, nay
influence him to determine his future &c
ion under advices of the wise and good.
Commercial rep.