American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-03-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

tune of between two and three millions. In
twenty years he spent over two millions of
dollars for advertising, to which he always
gave credit for his success in life.
The National Democratic Committee as
sembled at Washington on the sd, and Sc
lected Cincinnati as the place for holding
the next Democratic National Convention
and June 22d the date.
Messrs. Parnell and Dillon arrived in Chi
cago on the 23d and had grand reception in
the Exposition Building.
The House Committee on Public Lands
will report favorably Mr.. Valentines bill for
the relief of settlers upon public lands. II
provides that when presumption, home
stead or timber culture claimant shall file
written REIMBURSEMENT of his claim in the
local land office, the land covered by such
claim shall be held as open TO settlement
and entry without further action on the part
of the Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has instructed its Chairman to report favor
ably to the House resolution making an
appropriation of 100000 for the relief of the
suffering people of Ireland.
DeLesseps arrived in New York from
Panama on the oath.
The New York Republican State Conven-
tion was held at Utica on the 18th. Resolu-
tions were reported declaring the renOmin
alton of Gen. Grant for President to be of
urgent importance, and instructing the del
gates from that State to use their most
earnest and united efforts to secure his
nomination. A motion to strike out the
name of Gen. Grant and insert that of
James G. Blaine, which was subse-
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delegation unpledged, was opposed by Sem
ator Conkling in a speech OF some length and
was rejected-yeas, $50; nays, 217. A final
motion was then made that in case Grant
is not nominated at Chicago, the delegation
be instructed to vote as unit for James G.
Blaine. Senator Conkling moved to lay this
motion on the table, and it was SO ordered.
The Vermont Republican State Conven-
ton, held on the 25th, presented the name
of Hon. George F. Edmunds, United States
Senator, as a suitable candidate for Presi-
dent, to be brought before the Chicago Con-
vention.
The House Committee in the contested
case of Bradley against Slemens, Arkansas,
will report in favor of Mr.. Slemens, the sit
ting member.
President HAYES has refused to grant n
court-martial in the case of Gen. Boynton
against Gen. Sherman, on the ground that
the civil courts afford an ample remedy for
the acts complained of.
Assistant Surgeon Robert White, United
States Marine Hospital Service, died on the
25th. He was largely interested in sanitary
science, and was prominent member OF the
American Health Association.
The Indiana delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention were chosen by Congressional dis
trcts on the 18th. \ majority are said to favor
Blaine.
The Illinois Republican State Convention is
called to meet at Springfield, May 10. -
The Louisiana Senate, on the Goth, adopt
ed resolution suspending number Of
Senators, charged with contempt
in signing the Kellogg memorial to Con-
gress, which alleges intimidation and fraud
on the part of Democratic members in con-
nection with the Senatorial election.
Hon. Thomas Fletcher, a prominent citi-
zen of Arkansas, for two years President of
the State Senate, died on the Goth.
The President has nominated Percy b.
s. Pinchback for Naval Officer Mt New Or
leans
The Senate Committee on Territories, after
having heard arguments from represent
atives of the Cherokee Nation in opposition
to the bill providing for the establishment Of
a United States Court in the Indian Terri
tory, decided to adhere to their previous ac-
ton, directing the measure-to be reported
with recommendation for passage.
Mr.. WIN. II. Vanderbilt q few days. ago
sent to the Treasury Department for registry
81 SOC, 600 in four per cent. bonds, making
total of S3l, SOC, 600 that now stands in his
name on the Treasury books. ri
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Mr.. Edison denies emphatically all dis
reports regarding the progress Of
his electric light. He says: "My expert
ments have been crowned with perfect sue
cess, and the commercial value of the cleo
trio light for Illuminating either the streets
or dwellings is established beyond question"
The difficulty at first experienced in the
breaking of the lamps, caused by the eXpan
sion OF the wires, has nearly, ii not entirely,
been overcome, and within year he
promises to have the light in successful OPP
Grafton in New York City and elsewhere. As
to the cost, Mr.. Edison believes he can fur
nish it ut Il rate equal to fifty cents per thou
sand feet of gas. He is now constructing at
Menlo Park an entire 81 station" the APP
Of which, after being practically
tested there, will be removed to New York.
An order from the Treasury Department
directs that hereafter all persons applying
for either renewal of license or an original
license as pilots on steam-vessels shall be
to undergo an examination, in order
that it may be determined whether such per-
sons can properly distinguish colored lights
used rs signals. Surgeons of the Marine
Hospital Service are directed to make such
examinations free of expense to the persons
applying therefor.
The Illinois Press Association, at its re-
cent session in Chicago, voted unanimous
Endorsement of the efforts now making in
Congress to secure reduction of tariff on
paper and the admission free of duty of
chemicals entering into its manufacture.
The Wisconsin Legislature has adopted a
joint resolution, asking the passage of a bill
by Congress for the reduction of the tariff on
printing paper.
SURVEYS are being made for the new road
to be built by the Union Pacific from Chey-
enne to the Yellowstone National Park,
distance of about go miles, of which some
125 miles, to the North Platte River, north
of Fort Laramie, will be constructed this
year. A branch of this main line is also to
be built to the Black Hills. a branch road
thirty miles long will also be constructed
and completed from Echo to Park City,
Utah, by August, tapping the Ontario silver
mining district.
The House Committee of Railways and
Canals will report favorably Representative
Upson's bill, authorizing the Secretary of
War to contract with the San Antonio and
Mexican Border Railroad Company for the
Immediate construction of n railroad from