Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-02
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OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Demonstration in New York In Honor Of
sheridan.
New YORK, Sept. 30.-Sheridan's re-
ception tonight was a great affair. The
military procession comprised five divis-
ions, including n division Of colored
soldiers. There was an immense con-
course of citizens also surrounding the
League rooms. The enthusiasm was
immense. Sheridan's speech merely
expressed thanks, for the honor.
Races Mt st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-The Lsclsde
fall races opened to-day. The attend
ance was unusually large, more numer-
Gus than on any former occasion. There
were three fine races to-day, including
a hurdle race. One rider was thrown
while leaping the hurdles and nearly
killed.
A Negro Appointed on tho Capital Police.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Senor Moleno,
Representative from Nicaragua, to-day
presented a letter of recall.
A negro from Nashville was to-day
appointed n member Of the Capital po-
lice.
Yellow Fever In Texas and New Orleans
The Cholera In st. Louis
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Fearful accounts
of the ravages of the pestilence in Texas
| and New Orleans continue to reach
| here. A member of the Howard Asso-
| citation stated last week that there were
| fifteen thousand cases then in New Or
leans.
Cholera has been prevailing in St.
Louis to an alarming extent, but the
local papers don't mention the fact.
| Private letters say there have been over
a hundred deaths there in one day from
that disease.
The Louisiana Election.
New ORLEANS, September 30.-The
result of the election is still doubtful,
but returns from the country parishes
are more encouraging for the success Of
the convention.
Negro Riot nj Savannah, Ga.
SAVANNAH, September 30.-A Boston
mulatto named Bradley, who had been
arrested by the military for swindling
the negroes and exciting them to dis
turbance, had q meeting to-day of about
one thousand negroes, during which q
serious riot occurred. The military, as
sisted by the police, cleared the square
and disarmed the negroes, and the city
is now quiet, but the military will re-
main under arms all night, fearing a
fresh outbreak. A number Of the riot
ers were arrested anu sent to Fort
Pulaski.
The Nashville Election.
NASHVILLE, September Gothic city
authorities have petitioned Chancellor
Harrison for an injunction to restrain
the newly elected city officials from as
Stunning office. The cas- will have an
early hearing. The Commissioners Of
Registration notified Recorder Foster
that if he did not administer the oath to
the new Mayor the Commissioners
would. 1t is believed if the officers do
not vacate o-morro General Cooper
will eject them by military force.
Usage Indians Suing for Psace-Com.
pound Interest Notes.
WASHINGTON, October LIST. The
Usage Indians have written a letter to
the Indian Bureau stating their desire
to be friendly with thelwhites.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day
issued q notice that the Assistant Treas
urer at New York has been instructed
to issue three per cent. certificates, as
tauthorized by Act Of Congress, in de
nominations ofS5o and $40 each for the
redemption of compound interest notes
maturing in October and December.
Accrued interest will be paid in cur
rency.
Destructive Fires In Boston.
BosroY, October lst.-A fire on Ner-
rents wharf burned the buildings OF
the Boston Iinseed Co. Loss, SloO, 900.
Also the buildings of the Bay State Su.
gar Refinery. Loss, $3.50 900.
Loss of a Steamer by Fire.
New YORK, October lst.-The steamer
Tioga, from'New Orleans for Philadel.
phia, was burned at sea September 20
All the passengers were saved. Three
ofthe crew were burned to death.
Massachusetts Democratic stnte Conven.
tion.
BosToy, October lst.-The Democratic
State Convention nominated John Quin.
cy Adams for Governor. The nomina.
ton was received with much enthusi'
Ism. G.. NJ. Storms was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor. The rssolu.
tons affirm the doctrine Of State rights
and demand economy in the administers
ton Of the Government.
.Washington News.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-The Navy
Department will incorporate a limited
number of engineers into the regular
service. Persons serving less than two
years during the rebellion can make ap.
p~lication for examination and forward
by letter to the Board of Examination
now in session at Philadelphia.
General Hardee, Inspector General,
has been ordered to Fort Lsrned. Gen.
eral Barry, Colonel Of the Second Artil-
lery, has been ordered to the Depart
ment of California.
Specials 70 the New York Press.
NEW YORK, October 1.-The Post,
special says extensive distillery frauds
have been discovered in Richmond. Ef
forts to seize the establishment were
unsuccessful, the officers being forced
back by a a large body of men. Meas
ures have been taken to suppress the
establishment. Further trouble is an
~ticipsted.
1t is understood that the trial Of jeff
Davis was considered at the Cabinet to-
day.
The statement of the public deb
which will be issued tomorrow will
show no reduction in the total debt, the
principal change being tho increased
amount of gold in the Treasury.
The place Of holding the next Nation
al Republican Convention is being con.
sidered. Chicago, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis are the most prominent pla'
ces suggested for tho Convention. It Is
probable that Chicago will be selected,
IT is easy, quite easy to assign why:
and wherefores for the defeat ofthe CAL
ifornia Union ticket, now that the smoke
of battle has cleared away. The true
reason is, that the Union men lacked
about 1000 votes, If thew had that