American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-03-20
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

the Inter-Oceanic canal project was freely dis
! cussed. DE I4esseps stated that it was not
contemplated that the canal should be under
foreign control, and he would be glad to have
the majority of the stock placed in this
country.
! A John NJ. Palmer Presidential Club has
been organized at Springfield, Ill.
The Louisiana Democratic State Conven-
ton has been called for April 18th, to select
| delegates to Cincinnati.
The House Committee on Coinage
! Weights and Measures have agreed to report
favOrably Representative Forts bill to pro-
vide for the exchange of dc-dollars for
legal tender silver dollars. provision was
added that the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall cause to be exchanged at the Treas
ury and at all Sub-Treasuries United
States legal-tender silver dollars for trade
| dollars at par, and shall recon said trade
dollars into legal-tender dollars, as now pro-
| vided by law, and shall stop the further COIN
age of trade-dollars, provided that the
| amount so redeemed shall not interfere with
| the minimum now authorized by the exist
| ing law.
The United States Supreme Court has de-
livered opinions on two additional cases in
volving the constitutionality of the Federal
Election laws, in both Of which their consti-
nationality is sustained. Justices Field and
Clifford delivered dissenting opinion in
both cases, as did also Justice Bradley.
On account of the dissolution of Parlia-
ment- Mr.. Parnell has returned to Ireland.
hut will return in n few weeks to complete
his engagements in this country.
The House Committee on Judiciary. by a
party vote. have agreed to report favorably
REPRESENTATIVE Thompsop,s bill to regulate
the number and pay of United States Super
yisors Of Election and Special DEPUTY Mar
shals. The bill, as amended by the Com
mittee, provides that no more than one Dep
uty Marshal shall be appointed to any voting
precinct or district; that supervisors and
Deputy Marshals shall not receive more than
81 80 day for their services, and Marshals
shall not receive pay for more than three
days, nor Supervisors for more than six
days; that fees shall be paid except
in pursuance Of an express appropriation by
Congress for that purpose; that it shall not
be lawful for any Deputy Marshal or Super
visor, or any person acting by their author
ity, to arrest or Imprlson on election day any
election officer acting rs such under and by
virtue Of election or appointment under any
State law, for any offense against the cleo
ton laws OF the United States or OF any
State; but warrant or process Tor such Of
Tense may be executed at any time after the
close OF such election day. 1t is said that the
Republican members OF the Committee have
sishineo 'neir ihleh'ioh 10 iiahe party Is
sue upon THIS measure wnen IL comes before
the House.
The House committee on Indian Affairs
have agreed to report favorably Representa-
tive Pound's Dill authorizing the Secretary
OF war 10 SET aaioe any vacant posts or par
racks not required ior military occupation,
ior use IN the estaoiishmeht OF normal and
industrial framing schoois Tor Indian
youths from nomadic tribes, having
educational claims upon the United States.
The Arkansas Democratic State Conven-
ton will be held Mt Little Rock, June 2, to
nominate candidates for State officers and
also to choose delegates to the National Con-
vention.
The Alabama State Republican Conven-
ton to select delegates to the National Con-
vention will be held at Selma, May 20.
Gen. Grant and party expected to sail
from Vera Cruz, Mexico, on the 18th, for New
Orleans.
M. De Lesseps and Capt. Eads, by invita- |
ton, have both appeared before the Senate |
Committee on Inter-oceanic Canals and ex-
planned their respective systems.
The Senate, by party vote, rejected the
nomination of VIM. X. Brown as Census Su-
pervisor of the Eighth District of Illinois, |
upon the ground that at least one of the |
eight Illinois Supervisors should have been
selected from the Democracy.
The Missouri Republican State Conven-
ton, to select delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention, will be held at Sedalia, April IA.
The Nebraska Democratic State Conven-
ton will be held March 81, at Columbus.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Conven-
ton, to choose delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention, will be held at Madison. Nav 10. |
The House Committee on Public Lands |
will report favorabIy Mr.. Ryan's bill to grad
uate the price and dispose of the residue of
Usage Indian Trust and Diminished Re-
served Lands, Kansas,
The House Committee on Epidemic Dis
tho io;pt resolution author;zing tho prasio
dent to call an International Sanitary Con.
ference. to meet at Washington. d. g.. and
a bill to increase the efficiency of the Nationa
BOARD of Health,
The Ohio Republjcan State Convention
has been called to meet at Columbus AnriI |
%.
Dennis Kea;nev was arrested in San |
Francisco ON the 18th. on charges If
m;sdemeanor based upon his rem,rLs .t -,
meeting He was reIoosod
hail
Secretary Sherman has wr;tten . ,sttor 10
n (,bic,oo gentleman which tho latter has |
eiven to the nress. in which the writer s,,vs |
he has not Withdrawn from the Presidential |
race as has beep renorted lint roo,rds him,
col, 90 i, candidate and shnlI do 90 o.hno.a
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