The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.


prominent Jews ON the persecution of
Jews in Germany, and finds conear4-
renee in the following points: That the
Jews are as economical and thrifty in
Germany as elsewhere, and. have suf-
fered less from financial depression,
which now abstracts that country, than
other classes of citizens; after the
Franco Prussian war the country went
wild on speculation; the jews were
more conservative, and when the crash
came, better prepared to weather the
storm, and consequently recovered
quickly. Tliw fact provoked the ieal-
ousy and hostility Of the German peo--
pie, who truly claimed that the Jews
nearly monopolized the commerce and
finance Of the country. They were also
found to occupy the first places in lit
erature and learning, and ON this ac-
count, too, there was a jealousy which
the Government oovertly fostered. The
Governments policy is to divert by this
means the attention of the Socialists
from their movement against the,
Throne.
An Inter-O Ocean Washington special
says: 1t is known that the President
is good deal troubled over the prob
lem of forcibly retiring army officers,
who are past 60 years of age. The
laws give him power to retire them, but
he is kind hearted man and don't like
to exercise this power, when the Off
GERS themselves object. The retire
ments under consideration now are;
Ord, Mcdowell and Quartermaster-
General Meiggs. These officers oppose
it bitterly and are bringing powerful in
fiuence to bear against their retirement
from the service.
Dan Smith (colored), who attempted
to ravish young white girl in>Giles
county, Tennessee, some time ago, was
sentenced to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary, for assault with intent to
kill. AS soon as the verdict was re-
turned, mob rushed into the Court
room, overpowered the Sheriff and his
posse, seized Smith, dragged him to the
street, where hundreds Of people joined
the mob, took him to bridge near by
and hanged him. The mob came from
the vicinity of where the crime was
committed by Smith.
Abram S. Hewitt, in letter to the
editor of the Nation, defends himself
| against what he terms "the extra judi
ciaI attack" of Judge Davis, and says
\ he believed the Morey letter genuine,
| and hence decided to refer to it in his
speech, and accordingly he did so in
what he then regarded and still regards
as cautious language. II he formed a
too hasty judgment he must accept>the
| censure due to ali unlntentional indis
erection.
The Chicago Times Washington spe-
ciaf says: John /. Davenport's thunder
bolt proves to be the declaration that
Chairman Barnum is responsible for the
Morey forgery; that Hadley inspired
it, and that Barnum spirited Hadley
away when wanted as witness. Bar
mum has been watched by detectives
for the past month. Davenport has
been here to consult with the Attorney
General as TO whether Garfield could be
subpenaed as a witness.
A fund of 500, 900 has been raised in
Philadelphia to be presented to Grant
within a short time. The money was
given by both Republicans and Demo
Gratis, and is on deposit in bank. The
idea originated with friends who think
Grants income is not sufficient to sup
port him in the style worthy an ex-
President. This is exclusive of the
movement at New York for all ex,
| Presidents.
1t has been suggested, informally,
| by some Democratic members of the
next House who are in Washington,