Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20
General News,
ANDERSON's CASE.

General News.
ANDERsoNs CASE.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 18th
says when the motion for new trial in
the Anderson case came up, the de-
tense filed additional grounds that the
accused could prove by Littlefield that
ne never had any connection whatever
with forgery, and the uttering of forged
returns, to which fact Littlefield had nj.
ready testified before the congressional
committee in Washington; that Little
field, after years absence, had clan
destlnely returned and hidden himself
until after the evidence had closed and
argument opened, thereby depriving
the accused of his testimony. The &C,
cused can also prove by Col. Zacharie
democrat) that he was not present ut
the opening of the returns from Vernon
parish; that the democratic clerks often
made errors in the returns, for which
they could also have been made to an
swer criminal charge. The incorrect
ness OF the report of the returning board
proceedings by Collins, the stenograph-
er, was often referred to during the pro-
ceedings. The motion was Continued
till Friday.
RISE IN SILKS.
Advices from New York of Feb. l4th
state that the manufacturers of sewing
silks and twists, claiming that they have
been doing business atla loss, yesterday,
resolved that, in view of the high rep.
utation of American sewing silks and
twist for strength and purity, it would
be unwise to depreciate the present
standard Of excellence, and that the
only alternative open to the trade is tc
make a moderate advance in the cost
ofgoods to the consumers.
AN UNWORTHY SHIP.
A dispatch from Washington under
date of Feb. 18th states that Captain
Merviam Of the revenue marine SER
vice, having been ordered by the sec
rotary OF the treasury to investigate the
wreck of the Metropolis, reports that the
fragments Of the wreck are unusually
small, and her rOttenness is so appar.
ent that there was but one opinion ri
to her unseaworthiness.
CHEAP JOHN.
Deadwood, Dakota territory advices
Of the 14th state that five hundred
Chinese are on the way in from the
west, in the employ of Californians who
are constructing n fifteen-mile ditch
from Spearfsh river to supply Dead
wood gulch with water. Their arriva
is looked upon as sure to provoke
serious trouble with the miners, who
are earnestly discussing the immigra
ton.
DEAD PATRIOT.
Cuban advices from Havana of TIL,
18th inst, state that the insurgen
Gen. Jesus Perez has been killed in Al
action with the Spanish troops under
Col. Miret, and DR.. Brovo, member 0
the insurgent congress, taken prisoner
1t is reported that Vicente Garcio an(
other insurgent chiefs have resigned
their commands.
THE PENSION BUREAU. q.
A Washington dispatch of the 14tl
says there is now under consideration
by the committee on pensions in thu
house, bill to reoganize the entire
pension system of the government, an(
provide for the appointment of com
mission Of three persons, two of whom
shall be surgeons in each of sixty pen
sion districts into which the Unitet
States shall be divided, which shall
make investigations of claims for pen
sions, make surgical examinations, ant
have power to administer the oath, ant
compel the attendance Of witnesses
This is recommended by the commits
sioner, as the government in granting
pensions now acts conclusively upo1
cr-payte evidence furnished by the claim
ant. 1t is also proposed to have ever.
pensioner in what are known as invalid
cases examined once in two years, s.
that if the invalidity for which the pen
sion was granted, as is often the case
shall cease to exist, the pensioner ma
be dropped from the rolls. This bill
. in harmony with the suggestions of tn
! commissioner of pensions in his las
, annual report.
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