The Phoenix herald. (Phoenix, Maricopa County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1879-1882, 1879-05-03
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General Grant Will arrive in san
Francisco from Hong Kong about
June 1st
/ Senator Jones. Of Nevada, has been
visiting Leadville and comes away
deeply impressed, etc.
Clark. 4 shift boss st the Justice,
was shot by man named Brady on
the 11th instant and has since died
The German government has set
apart $4,000 marks for the con
struction Of underground telcgraphs-
Col. F. Z. Oshiston has resieifed
his position rs superintendent of the
Gopld and Curry and Of the Best and
Belcher.
The army appropriation bills has
passed both houses without amend
mrnt and gone up for the presidents
signature.
Wells. Fargo & Go. have issued i
circular calling tie attention of ship
ncrs to a marked reduction in their
express rates.
It is rumored that, ewing to in
creasing years and i'll health, Queen
Victoria thinks Of abdicating the
British throne.
Surveyors are running the prclimi- /
uarv lines from the head of naviga- /
tion on the Columbia river eastwa d
tor the Northern Pacific railroad.
Paul Rieger, san Francisco Front
street merchant, was murdered and .
robbed on the 18Th instant in Marin /
county. California, while out trout
fishing.
Il is said that the government has
conclusive evidence that it has been
defr, uded out OF about 100000 a
gear by the differentiation Of i'm
ported silks.
Congress has adopted { bill max
ing half dollars, quarter dollars and
liraes Il legal tender up to SEQ, and
in lawful money in sums
d 52o at the office of the sub Treas
arer.
The Presidents veto has strength
aned the chances fer the adoption Ola
plan pos;guning final settlement OF
he controversy until next winter by
means Of an extension Of last years
curse OF action
i move to ALLOW white settlers &c
3ccuPr lapds in the Indian Territory
lot taken I'D, has hec:, sauciciled l'y
action Of TIE cabinet in a 4 late meet
ng. and the commissioner OF Indian
iffairs directed to report and prose
ute each case Of nespass
The House Committee or Epidem-
2 Diseases Yesterday authorized
he Chairman 10 report the bill intro :
iuced hy him on the 18th, Increasing j.,
lie efficiency Of The National Board
# Health relative to the prevention
II spread within the United States OF
contagious diseases.
The select House Committee O.
he cause Of the present depression OF
aLor, held a meeting Yesterday, at
,hich The practicaIilify OF visiting
an Francisco for the purpose Of TAX
Dg testimony WAS discussed, and it
ms the sentiment Of the mtmbers
resent, !! sufficient funds could be
l.taincd 10 pursue such 4 course. ii
hould be done.
Gen John \ Dix died at New /
OIL, on the evening Of april 21st-
Ie was eighty one years Of age and
as heen in pablo life for sixty seven
ears, first serving in public Office as
n ensign in the WIZ Of 1912. Few Q
ZEN living or dead, who have served
! such varied and various capacities. !
an show a. pure record as ne. &
lie General vas lifelong demo L
al Twas lie who said. while c
ting secretary OF the freasury-"If
nyone attempts 10 haul down the ..
merican flag, shoot him on the spot f.
The President has vetoed the Army =
appropriation bill. His objections W
. wholly against The sixth section
hich effects the use Of troops at G
cticns. He contends that no adli in
NAL legislation is needed to keep \
e army from the polls that being 4
cured by the legislation Of last b,
inter on tic sect. n; hut the sec p
N objected to i'll the present bill al
prohibits any action by civil Off \,
I for preservation of the peace or ..
eveution Of frauds This NJ Hay
thinks iHtoleraLle. and he takes
ins to notify the House that he ~
II not appro e Of any bill designed o.
weaken the power of government +,
protect the freedom Of elections y y
lis remark is obviously intended to y
rcsLadow veto Of the Legislative
Act. now pending in di,
E Senate. if II contains, when Il by
aches Him. the political clnnscs en- -
afted on It by order of caucus.
&c message argues at length the :
actice Of including general logisla- ma
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