The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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Mr.. CHARLES COLLINS. Chief En-
gineer of the Lake Shore Railroad, commit
ted suicide at his home In Cleveland, on
the 18th. Mr.. Collins had been connected
with the Lake Shore Road for the past 30
years. 1t is supposed that the terrible dis
aster at Ashtabuls so preyed upon his mind
that he became partially insane, he being,
to certain extent, held responsible for the
safety of all the bridges on the road.
SECRETARY CHANDLER denounces as
an unqualified forgery sn alleged dispatch
purporting to have been sent by him to
Gov. Stearns, of Florida, which is printed
as follows; "Hold Florida for Hayes and
Wheeler. Money and troops will be sent
you"
SENATOR CoCKRELL has introduced
bill granting pension TO the widow of the
late Aajor-Gen. Francis P. Blair, Jr.
Mr.. BLAINE, recently elected United
States Senator from Maine to fill the unex-
pired term caused by the resignation of Mr..
Morrill,, was sworn in on the 22d.
The President has vetoed the bill
abolishing the District Police Board. The
bill passed both houses without any oppo-
sition,
TIE House Judiciary Committee have
unanimously resolved that articles Of I'm
parchment ought not to be preferred
against George NJ. Robson, Secretary Of the
Navy.
Hon. ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS is
lying seriously i'll at Washington from the
effects Of bleeding at the lungs.
The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Independent party met at Spring.
held, ILL.,, on the 23d, to decide upon the
best method TO strengthen the organization,
and to accomplish financial reforms which
the party demands.
SUIT has been commenced in the
United States District Court at New York,
against ex-GOv. Samuel j. Tilden, 70 re-
cover $4,000 alleged balances due of the
income tax.
1HE Board of Supervisors of San
Francisco have commenced taking testimony
IN regard TO alleged fraudulent registration
and Illegal voting in that city at the recent
election.
The President has nominated Elias
Griswold for Associate Justice Of the su-
preme Court of New Mexico.
Hon. JOHN r. MCPHERSON, Demo-
Graf, has been elected United States Senator
from New Jersey, in place Of Senator FIRE.
hnghuysen. Senator Frelinghuysen was
candidate for reelection, but was defeated
by majority Of one vote on Joint ballot.
ACCORDING to "a Washington dispatch
OF the 25th, Judge Da Wis was on the bench
OF the Supreme Court when he received
telegram from Springfield informing him Of
his election to the United States Senate.
After the adjournment Of the court he was
called by Illinois friends, who congratu-
lated him on the result, and inquired as to
his acceptance Of the Office. he did not say
whether he viii accept it or net, but il he
should conclude to do so he will not resign
oeiore the 4th Of March, the Senatorial
term not beginning until that time. He
stated that he had not been consulted re.
gardlng the use Of his name as a candidate
and had not authorized it.
THE House Committee ON FOREIGN
Affairs approves the action of the President
ana secretary OF State in declining the Cen
tennial address OF the Irish people, pre- |
scented by John O'Conor, member of Par
lament. The committee say that all COM |
munlcationS to this Government from aliens
must come through the regular accredited
channels Of the ministers representing the |
Government to which they belong.
Col. S. ID. CHILDs, President of the |
south Carolina National Bank, OF Column
Ola, has made an affidavit DENYING the |
statement made by Beverly Nash, Repub- |
hcan Eiector, before the Congressional in
Vestigstng committee at Washington, to
the effect that he (Childs) attempted to
oribe him NASH to cast his vote for Til.
den.
THE West Virginia Legislature, by
Joint ballot, on the Goth, elected n. g.
Davis United States Senator for the long
term and F. Hereford for the short term
both Democrats.
Hon. BEN HILL has been elected
United States Senator from Georgia.
THE President has nominated Thomas
Settle, of North Carolina, United States
District Judge for Florida, and BENJAMIN
F. Flanders, United States Assistant Treas.
urer at New Orleans.
Ex-GoV. HAINEs, of New Jersey.
died on the Goth.