Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-11-05

California.
SACRAMENTO, November 5.-Returns Of
election in this State justify con-
fdence in success of the Grant and Col
fax ticket by n small majority, possibly
1000. There are Republican gains as
far as heard from In all but three coun-
ties, and only slight Democratic gains
in those three. Hsight's majority is
already used up, and twenty. one
ties are to be heard from. A. A. Sar-
gent is elected to Congress from the
Second District by probably 5000 to
$500 majority. In Third District Hart
son, (Rep.) is probably elected by a
small majority. Axtell, (Dem. is I'M
doubtedly elected TO Congress in First
District by probably 5000 majority
aud over.
AT 0 o'clock r. NJ. quite a severe
shock Of M earthquake in Oakland and
| San francisco. ..
m oregon.
Oregon is yet in doubt, and depend.
ent for the Republicans on anticipated
gains in eastern counties, in proper
ton TO those west of the Cascade Noun
tains.
From San Francisco.
SAN FRAScIsco, November Sill An
There were two very seere shocks Of
earthquake Mt five minutes past 8 last
evening. Thousands Of persons RON into
the streets with faces blsnched with
fear and limbs trembling with terror.
No damage, however, resulted.
The Democrats have given up the
State. They now all attribute the small
majority they received in San Francisco
to the fact that Canavan was the NOM
inee for Chief of Police. They say that
he kept Democrats away from the polls.
Nearly $500, 900 will change hands
on the result. One man bet $40, 900,
mortgaging his homestead to raise tn
money, aud lost.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee are making preparations for eel
ebrating the election of Grant and Col
fax in a becoming manner.
Quite nm excitement was caused
ON Merchant street yesterday afternoon
by some of the present police force at
lacking some of the old force. Several
arrests were made.
The Examiner, in its leader last even
ing. admits the election Of Grant.
In San Francisco the total vote is 25,-
G5%5;lSeymour's majority, 1915. The
Democrats elect oil their city and county
officers except Chief Of Police Crowley,
he being reelected by a majority OF
ss3. The Board Of Supervisors stand
G Democrats and 6 Republicans. The
Board of Education 4 Republicans and
I Democrats.
Returns from the interior indicate
that Grant has carried the State by 800
to 1900.
From Sacramento.
Passengers by the Vallejo route came
through from Ssn Francisco last evening
in FIVE hours.
Solnno County gives Grant 300 ma
jority Amador County, IL? Democratic
majority /; Los Angeles City, 1854 votes,
Seymour $50, Grant 444. The Demo-
Gratis claim 800 majority in Fresno
County. The entire Democratic major
ity for Tulare, Fresno and Kern Coun-
ties will not reach over 700 In all COM
bined.
The Japan sailed for China at moo
yesterday, carrying $4,000 in treasure
and about 40 passengers.
PORTLAND, November 4.-Oregon still
doubtful. Republican gain in every
county heard from. If the gain in East
ern Oregon is in tho same ratio Grant
will carry the State by about 500.
Wasco County gives Seymour 1913 ma
jority.
ORlGox CRY, November 4.-Clacka-
mns County, as far as heard from, will
give 90 majority for Grant, which
is II Republican gain Of 65 votes over
the June election. Returns are not yet
complete, but will not change the fig
ures Of tho above.
VrcroRlA, November IA fire broke
out Yesterday morning in the Hotel de
France, Government street, and before
the fire could be suppressed the hotel,
together with 3 adjoining frame stores,
we're totally destroyed. Loss, about
$l7, 900; insured for about $4,000.