Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-05
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National Convention OF Colored Men.
BosroN, October 3.-The national
Convention of Colored Men, in session
here, has made arrangements for a mass
convention on Monday night. The con-
y%ention is composed Of thirteen dele
gates each from Florida and North Car
olina, three from Virginia, and one each
from Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Massa-
chusetts, New York and Maine.
The Horse Epidcmic-Arrestcd for Rob-
berry.
New YORK, October 3.-The horse
disease has become epidemic in Suffolk
County, west end Of Long Island. Sew
eral valuable animals died yesterday.
A hotel-keeper named Arlonsch has
been arrested, charged by a boarder
with robbing him Of 500 in bonds
and $3.50 in gold, with which he had
been intrusted by the boardcr for safe
keeping.
Fraud in the Revenue Department.
New YORK, October g. The Sub.
Committee on Retrenchnent met at the
Astor House yesterday to investigate
alleged frauds in the Revenue Depart
mont. The investigation was conduct
ed with closed doors. 1t is understood
that nothing important was ELECTED.
Congressional Nomination-GonerAl Nc.
Clellan serennded.
NEw YORK, October 3.-The friends
Of George Francis Train have nominated
him as an Independent candidate for
Congress from Morrissey's District.
General Mcclellan was sereuaded this
evening Mt the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Mcclellan Legion, numbering 5000
or 5000, marched in procession TO his
hotel, bearing banners and torches, &C
companied by n band. General Nc
Clellan merely returned his sincere
thanks for the greeting.
1t is reported in Wall street to-day
that the Opposition line Of California
steamers has been withdrawn. There
has been no confirmation Of the report.
Remarkable Fertilization.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, October A re-
markable petrifaction was discovered
recently vt Sheridan Bend, on the Kan
sas Pacific Railroad. 1t appears to be
the remains of m immense crocodile,
and measures l26 feet IN length. The
upper jaw measures I feet and weighs
Is pounds.
The Comancle Indians ON tho War Path.
NEW York, October IA letter from
the Cherokee Nation says the Conan
chcs will openly declare war If the Gov
eminent does not comply with their de-
mands. The other Indians Rre all leav-
ing and coming this way. A general
breakup will probably take place i'm.
mcdiately.
CHEYENNE, October Authorization
from Fort Laramie says several hundred
Sioux under "Man-afraid- of-his.horses"
and other chiefs, are 10Y there ready
to 90 on their reservation as soon as
transportation is furnished.
The Union Pacific Railroad Finished 10
Green River.
The Union Pacific Railroad is finished
to Green River and passenger trains will
commence running there next week.
DEATH of n Good Man.
PITTsBURG, Pa, October l4.-Rev. &.
Bassler, a distinguished minister Of the
Lutheran Church, aud President of the
General Council of the Lutheran Church
Of North America, died here last night.
Senator Cole.
CHICAGO, October 4.-Senator Cole
arrived at Council Bluffs yesterday, hav-
ing made the trip from Sacramento in
nine days.
Damn W.. Butler.
BosToS, October Ar. H. Dana, Jr.
has consented to accept the nomination
by the opponents of General Butler in
the Fifth Congressional District. Their
convention is to be held on Monday.
Another Death.
ST. LOUIS, October 4.-Pierre Chou
teau, one of the founders Of st. Louis,
died here last night.
From Europe-Dy Cable.
LONDON, October 3.-Perfect order
reigns at Madrid. At Barcelona the peo-
pie sacked the town hall and publicly
burned the statue Of Queen Isabelle.
Colonel Chezle, who sought to repress
the riotous proceedings, was fred on by
a mob, but fed md escaped under cover
Of night.
Basols has been appointed 10 the
command Of the province Of Catalonia.
The provisional Junta has reported that
o military and commercial treaty has
been concluded between France, Hol-
land and Belgium, who expected to join
with the new Government.