The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-04-14
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zens. DR.. Porter welcomed him as the
great military chieftain of this or any
other age or country, as twice chosen
President: as one of the most distin-.
guished private citizen in the world;
alluded IN thankful words to the char
ity forwarded to the suffering in Mem
phis during the yellow fever Gen.
Grant IN replying, referring to the char
ity that had been showered on Mem
phis, said: 1t was a peculiarly Of our
country to always take care of those in
distress, and if the Government failed
IN that respect, The charitably disposed
throughout the land would not let any
one suffer.
In the Whitaker inquiry, Cadet
Burdett testified that his suspi-
cion that the affair was hoax origin
ated when he saw that Whitaker
had control OF. his eye-lids although APP
parently senseless. On cross examina-
ton he confessed that he knew nothing
OF the normal condition of PERSONS
eyes when in a position like Whit
takers. he mentioned other small
matters which confirmed his suspicious.
superintendent James Gaylor, of the
New York Postoffce, is comparing, as
an expert, the note of warning in Whit
takers room with the handwriting of
different cadets, including Whittaker's.
The investigation of the Sailors
Home in Washington, recently moved
by Senator Carpenter, meets with gem
eral approval 1t is alleged that an
improper system Of accountability ex-
lists IN the management of the institu-
tion, and that its income is applied to
providing q Sumaer residence for Mr..
Hayes and his family, and luxurious
domiciles for favored officers who So
journ there It is thought that the
result OF the inquiry will be to make a
radical change in the present system of
administration in all Soldiers Homes
IS A. G. Solomon and Simon Wolf. rep
resenting the union of American He
brew congregations, have presented to
. the Secretary Of State remonstrance
against the Cars alleged recent cruel
discrimination to the injury of Russian
| Jews, and asking shat the Minister of
the United States at the Court of ST.
Petersburg inquire into the matter and
take the necessary steps to aid in pre-
| serving their independence.
Revenue Agent Bryan and thirty men
in the mountains of North Carolina
came on the distillery of Buck Single
ton, the king Of the moonshiners, with
fifteen employees, Bucks force fred a
volley, killing one revenue man and
wounding several, They thea fled to
the forest The officers found four dis
tilleries surrounded by palisade, and
destroyed sixteen stills and consider
able whisky.
The Louisiana Democratic State Con-
vention decided to elect four delegates
from each Congressional district. A
resolution was adopted favoring Cen
eral Hancock for President. but the
delegates go uninstructed, with the ex-
ception OF a direction to vote as the
majority may decide, and for the main
tenance of the two-third rule.
The Republicans rejoice in the small
prospect of en- amicable settlement OF
Democratic differences in New York.
They say they are sure there will be
rival State Conventions and double
set Of delegates to the Cincinnati Con-
vention.
At discussion in. the Union League
Club at Philadelphia a disgraceful row
occurred. Hard names were called.
and two of the most prominent mem
bers gave the lie to each other. It is
reported that they fought duel this
morning.
The anti-third- term NOV ement is now
confessedly a heavy boom in New York
Letters show that at Albany next week
the Anti-Grant Convention will be an
Immense success.
Reagan expresses himself as quite
confident Of passing his State
Commerce bill through the House.
The resignation of Lord Lytton, as
Viceroy of India, reached the India Of.
fee last week.