The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-04
rE;LEGRArnsc ITEMS.

Of troops stationed at the Capital was
given in. homer of Generals Grant and
Sheridan, who stood on the balcony of
the ambassadors Hall, at the Palace,
as they marched by. The President
and high functionaries were with the
American General, while the other
balconies were crowded with ladies',
including those of the visiting party.
The troops were in excellent drill and
marched to perfection, drawing eulogies
from Generals Grant and Sheridan.
The famous Rural Guards, over 1000
strong, elected particularly the admir-
alton of the American party. The
Palace Square AMI the adjoining streets
we're thronged with people.
In the Maine bribery case which is
ncw being investigated, Scion Chase
ard Assemblyman Hartman swore to
having received money from White,
and presented the details already
known to the country. Swan said he
was willing to deliver the money to
White if he calls for it, confesses he
paid it and acknowledges who gave it
to him; otherwise, he would give it to
some charitable institution. Hartman
testified that the $1,000 he received
from White was now in the hands of
his (Harriman's) brother. He took it
to detect crime, and not for gain, and
holds it subject to the order of the men
who paid it.
1t is ascertained on the authority of
J. w. Maclay that he has purchased
from j. C.. Flood the entire interest of
the latter IN the mining and milling
properties of the firm on the Comstock.
Mr.. Mackay declines to make definite
statement as to the amount of consider
alton, but leaves it to be inferred that
it is in excess Of $1,000, 900. Mr.. Mac
kay evidentlyha faith in the future of
the Comssock lode, as he states that, in
his opinion, its brightest day is yet to
be seen. Mr.. Flood will devote his at
tention in the future to his banking in
terests and to the improvement of his
San Mateo property.
f. c. Stockton, nephew of Commo-
dore Stockton, committed suicide at
st. Louis on the I'd He lelt note
saying: II die because / have no home
to go to-" Deceased was formerly a
Commander in the navy, but joined the
Confederacy. Of late years his for
tunes have been good and bad at turns,
aud the act of suicide was the result of
debauLh.
Gressill, who was arrested during the
last session of Parliament for declaring
tilat he was able to bride a Parliament
airy Committee, was brought to the bar
of the House of Commons yesterday
and read an humble apology. Then,
on motion of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, he was committed to New
gate.
The Des Moines uowa) election sur
prised both parties on Monday, result
ing in the election of Merritt Smith
Citizens candidateA beating Brandt
Republican, The Citizens also elected
their Marshal, and the Council is about
equally divided.
There is much reason to hope that
with the appointment of Melikoff the
course of Russian life will be gradually
turned back to its normal channels of
development, without the employment
OF any more harsh or incompetent
measures.
The Sioux Indians are preventing
surveyors of the Canadian and North
western Railroad from Surveying across
their Reservation, two parties having
been driven back with threats from. tn e
Indians.
Fred. Schultz, who has been missing
in Milwaukee since last Friday, was
found hanging in shanty near the city
limits. The body was badly eaten by
rats. Ill health is supposed to be the
cause of the suicide.
An Omaha dispatch says the Union
Pacific Company has force OF 100 men
watching the Atlantic and Pacific lines,