The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-22

the Federal election laws continues to
be the topic of conversation in political
circles, and there are indications that it
will give rise to an exciting contest in
the Senate. Democrats are very jubi-
liant over the result in the House.
Congressman Springer says oft: "This
is the greatest victory we have won.
We have regained all we have lost by
the extra session, and great deal
more. We don't want any more riders
now. The Republicans are completely
| demoralized, and don't know what to
do. It is sad blow to the Grant
boom, too, because there can be no
more talk about Democrats multiplying
the laws. Under this amendment the
Court must appoint the Election Mar
shals, and they must be taken from
different political parties. That will
prevent a partisan use of the laws, and
it puts the Democrats in strong posi-
ton before the country. We have the
Republicans in full retreat, and they
are blaming Garfield for his bad man
agelnent of the matter. We have got
ali we want, now"
Friday night highwaymen attacked
some campers on Larry Creek, nine
miles from Fort Worth, Texas,
robbed them of 500, a saddle. clothing
and several minor articles. The high
waymen also attacked second party
of campers the same night, but were
fred on and one of their horses killed
and one highwaymen shot. The high
waymen escaped in the darkness, car
rying off their wounded comrade.
The Sheriff and Mars hall are in pur-
suit.
I John NJ. Goodwin, of Sharpsville,
Pa, has explained to the Inter- Oceanic
Canal Committee his plan for ship
railway across the Isthmus of Darien.
1t differs from that of Eads's in this,
that instead of using a cradle for the
transportation of ship, he proposes to
use a caisson containing sufficient depth
of water to float the largest ship.
At the Republican County Conven-
ton neld at Geneva, Ill.,, of the l3 del
egates elected to the State Convention,
are for Blaine and for Grant. This
is the first County Convention held in
the State, and indicates that the Grant,
move is not so strong as at first sup
posed.
Before the Exodus Committee James
Sangsdale, Postmaster at Greencastle,
Indiana, testified to the story OF their
wrongs told by negroes, to the necessity
for their labor felt by farmers, etc., in
his section, and to the schemes OF Demo-
purposes.
An attempt was made Saturday to
assassinate George Stokes, OF the Dead
wood Evening Press, by rufians hired
by well-known scoundreis for fifty dol
lars EACH. Three arrests have been
made. Investigation shows conspir-
acy to clear out the entire journalistic
fraternity.
Colonel Z. G. Brooks, Of the Indian.
Bureau, gave the Senate Committee
history of the removal of the Poncas,
which he claimed was in obedience to
law, though in violation of treaty, and
against the wishes of the Indians, and
without their consent.
The case of Thomas B. Leggett and
Daniel w. Leeds, ex-officers Of Eliza
beth, N. j., on trial during last week
on charges of conspiracy to defraud the
city by buying bonds at low figures and.
turning them into the sinking fund at
par, ended with verdict of equity.
Judge Hill has been acquitted at
Lynchburg, Va, of tine charge of ex-
Gliding negroes from juries.
The Herald's Relief Fund amounts
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