Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-07

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A Railroad Train Barned.
WORCESTER, Mass, December "A
train with five hundred barrels of oil,
was burned near Fitchburg to-day. The
conductor, Mr.. Hubbs, died from burns.
From Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, December 4.-The Su-
preme Court yesterday refused to grant
the petition of Lieutenant Governor
Gleason to remove his suit to the United
States Court, under the civil rights bill,
w~hereupon Gleason left the Court room,
and his counsel abandoned the case.
The indications are that the impeach-
ment will again be brought up on the
meeting Of the Legislature next month.
Comins to California for his Health.
BosToN, December 4.--Major Rogers,
proprietor Of the Boston Journal, left
to-day for New York, whence he will
take the steamer for California, to re-
gain his health, and for relaxation.
Tho Emperor Of tho French Reported
Killed BY q Mob.
New YoRk, December 4.-There was
q report in the Gold Room, to-day, that
riots had taken place in Paris, and that
Napoleon wal killed. Gold advanced
but soon declined to its original price.
Morrlsssy's Seat IN Congress- 70 be Con-
tested.
NEW YoRK, December 5.-The seat Of
John Morrissey, for Congress, will be
contested on the ground that he had
not a legal residence in this county for
a sufficient time to entitle him to hold u
seat in Congress.
MIR. Boutwell, for Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Sun has private information from
Boston sources to the effect that lead
ing Republicans of Massachusetts o m
cur in anticipating the appointment of
Representative Boutwell, rs Secretary Of
the Treasury 10 Grants Cabinet.
A Great Surgical Operation.
DR.. Carnochan Of this city lately per.
formed a heroic surgical operation, sew
ering a tumor weighing Ga pounds from
the abdomen of q young woman. Tho
operation IA entirely successful.
The SIamese Twins.
The Siamese twins sailed for Paris to-
day, where the cord which uuites them
will be severed.
Governor Morton for Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Herald editorially fvors Gov
ernor Morton for Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
Central Pacific Railroad Bonds.
WASHINGTON, December 2-The Sec
rotary of the Treasury to-day issued
bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad
amounting to $640 900, for sections
ending at tho four hundred and tenth
mile post.
Dreadful Steamboat Collision on tho Ohio
River, and Loss Of Many Lives.
CHICAGO, December A fearful COL
lision occurred on the Ohio River ut
half-past eleven last evening, two miles
above Warsaw, on the Indiana side.
The steamer America, ascending the
river, struck the steamer United States,
descending, just forward Of midships,
cutting into her side and sinking the
United States to her main deck in two
or three minutes. The collision is said
to have occurred from q mistake in the
signals. The United States had a guam
tity Of petroleum ell on board, which
took fire, and within 30 seconds the
boat was in flames. II is supposed that
IS or 80 persons lost their lives. Both
boats were among the finest and largest
aloat on the Ohio, and worth $500, 900.
The America Was also entirely con-
sumsd, having taken fire while en-
~deavoring to rescue the passengers from
tho United States. The saved owe their
lives to the courage and GOODNESS Of tue
officers and crew Of the America. Her
engines were kept moving until they
were driven away by the flames. There
were several bridal parties aboard the
America, and she had IS lady passen-
gers in all.
General Grant In Providence, z. 1.
PROVIDENCE, December 5.-General
Grant arrived from Boston this morn
ing, and although a severe snow storm
was prevailing, be rode in an open car
riage through the principal streets,
which were crowded with people, to
Governor Burnside's residence, where
many persons had an opportunity Of
personally saluting him.