Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-03-09
TUESDAY, MARCH 0, 1880.
EVENT and COMMENT.

Ross Hamilton, the mulatto delegate
from Mecklinburg, who introduced the
revamped McCulloch bill as an amend
mant to the Debt Bill, was member of
the House in 1871 and voted for that old
"Funding Bill" In the recent election
of Senator he voted against Gen Malone.
In the final vote on the debt bill last
Wednesday week, his tail did not drag
down single star from the armament Of
REIMBURSEMENT.
The Legislature has granted charter
to the American Union Telegraph Co.,
and that Co. will soon have its wires up
on every railroad line in the State. AS
consequence cheap telegraphing is
promised. We say Amen, II such be the
result.
Rev. DIR. Holmes, colored, Of the first
African church Richmond, has brought
suit for libel against Col. Royal of the
Daily Commonwealth, OIL account of an
article In the local columns of that pa
per, in which his name was unpleasant
ly connected with two of the colored la
dies of his congregation, who had a fight.
He has employed Capt. Jno. ). Wise as
his lawyer and proposes to prosecute his
case with great vigor. The Common
pedlth defies him and seems to add fuel
to the flame. DR.. Holmes church Is the
rebuilt "African church" Of ante war
celebrity and In which JEFF Davis made
his last ditch speech after the Fortress
Monroe Conference with Lincoln and
Seward In January 1865. II is one of
the largest and best churches In Va.
We have not been able to see much
ground for suit in the Comn,onpealth'S
article.
The House refused to concur In the
Senate amendment changing the name
of the new county TO Stonewall. The
bill Ia now law and the name Of the
county is Dickenson and that Of the court
house Irvington. Now let 25 or 30
young lawyers rush TO Irvington.
The Grundy Vidette says Mrs. Jonah
Cook Of that county was recently killed
by falling tree.
Two gentlemen have their flags up for
Congress. Hon. Jno Paul, of Rocking
ham, one of the most brilliant orators in
the State, is announced by the Harrison
burg Spirit, and Mr.. Jno. W. Woltz,
Republican, Of fredericksburg, comes
squarely out. We might add that Capt.
Frank Blair, Of Wythe, is being put for
ward by his friends In this district. By
the-way, excuse us! We had actually
forgotten perfectly new candidate,
Gov. McMullin, whom we are sorry to
hear Is really now In bad health at his
home In Marion. We hope he will soon
recover, and be again able to mount the
stump.
The wonderful st. Gothard Tunnel
between Switzerland and Italy was fin
ished Sunday morning, the 10th ult.
Leap year day. 1t is the longest one In
the world, being nine and ons-sixth
miles In length. A train would require
over half an hour to so through 1t.
The Supreme Court of the u. s. seems
to have cut the troublesome Rives baby
In two. IL has decided that Judge
had no right 10 take the two Reynolds,
rolored boys from the authorities Of Pat
rick county, Va, because negroes are
not put on the jury. In other words
that they have no right to demand that
colored men shall be on the jury. But
the court goes farther, and says Congress
could pass statute that would require
III. AS TO the other branch Of the case, II
decides that the indictment Of Judge
Coles, of Danville, by Judge Rlves'
Court, because he does not have black
men summoned on his jury, " legal aud
can be proceeded with. Judges Field
and Clifford dlssentcd In very able
opinion.