Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-19
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Two Men Killed,

Two Men Killed.
BINGHAMpToN, November l6. The
boiler of a freight engine exploded in
this city this morning, tearing the en-
CINE to fragments and instantly killing
the engineer and fireman. Both of their
heads were torn off.
Payment of Bonds.
WASHINGTON, November l7.-Attor-
ney General Staubery denies the author.
ship of the opinion against the legality
Of tho meeting of Congress in November
published in the newspapers over his
initials and generally attributed to him.
The Treasury Department has decided
that unless holders of scyen-thirties
present them for conversion into fve-
twcnties at maturity the option is lost,
and they can afterwards be paid in
greenbacks.
Fatal Lamp Explosion.
ST.. PAUL, November ia kerosene
lamp exploded in the midst Of a large
party at General Sioley's house. The
result was the death of n servant girl
and the serious injury of Miss Sibley.
Railroad Accident and Burning Of n
Train.
New YORK, November IA night
train on the Erie Railroad a into an
oil train at Cahcoone Station. Twenty
oil cars and n locomotive were burned.
Loss very heavy.
Destructive Fires.
LOUISIANA, Me-, November 1.-Two
entire blocks of the business portion oil
the town were burned Friday night.
Loss, 100000. :,
BUFFALO, November 1.-THE propel-
Ter Antelope, with a valuable cargo,
was burned at her docks to-day. Loss,
$3.50, 600.
Shooting ARRAY In 81. Louis
ST.. LOUIS, November l6.-Seymour
voulaire, a prominent criminal lawyer
of this city, was shot last night by Isaac
Ruth, a clerk in the P~ostoffce. Ruth
was returning from the theater with
| youlaire's divorced wife. Voulaire me,
them and fred at Ruth. Ruth returned
the fire, shooting youlaire in the right
breast. He now lies in a critical con-
| ditiou. The affair has caused much ex-
element, rs the parties occupy highly
respectable positions.
Official Vote Of Georgia.
ATLANTA, November l6.-The official
vote Of Georgia is l02 900 for n Conven-
ton and 1000 against. Three thousand
six hundred whites voted for the Con-
vention.
Democratic Majority In New York.
ALBANY, November It. Official re-
turns from forty-eight counties, with
the reported majorities in New York
and Kings county, give a Democratic
majority of 5o,2s3.
Indian O~utragcs near Fort Dodge.
CHICAGO, November IA dispatch
from Fort Harker says three men were
murdered by Indians last week near
Fort Dodge. The Indians are supposed
to be Northern Cheycnnes.
The Alabama Reconstruction Convention.
MONTGOMERY, November l6.-The Re-
construction Convention has adopted a
resolution to change the name Of the
counties created by the last Legislature
and named after prominent rebels. The
committee reported an ordinance for
officers Of the Executive Department, to
consist of Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Auditor and Secretary of the
Treasury. The Auditor is to hold Office
four years; the others two years all to
be elected by the people. Heretofore
the Governor has been elected by n
popular vote.
Inauguration of the Statue Of Edward
Everett Mt Boston.
BosToY, November lS.-Thc statue OF
Edward Everett was unveiled to-day.
Governor Andrew was to have delivered
the Grafton, but his death induced the
committee to dispense with all public
service.
Commercial Failures In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, November ls.-There
have been two heavy failures of dry
goods and commission houses. The
liabilities of one are $500, 900 the 9TH
er's liabilities are $4,000. Both have
small assets.
Democratic Presidential Caucus.
CHICAGO, November ls.-The Posts
special says q caucus Of the leading
Democrats from all parts Of the country
was held at Washington on Sunday, to
take into consideration the most avail
able Presidential candidates. After dis
cussing Pendleton, Seymour, General
Sherman, and others, all recognized the
necessity Of nominating o military man,
and the choice finally fell on General
| Steedman. A statement was made to
the effect that Grant had been sounded
and would not accept q Democratic
nomination under any circumstances.