Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-07-09
Seizures for Revenue Frauds.


ST.. LOUIS, July Authorization bias
been fled by the United States District
Attorney against about $50 900 worth
Of coffee, sugar, tobacco and cigars, in
the hands Of 36 merchants of this city,
alleged to have been fraudulen,ly re-
moved from the Custom.houso ut New
Orleans.
An ESnl0rins MNE osnlsis:. In tho ROCKY
An expedition, under command OF
Samuel Adams Of San Francisco, will
start in boats FROM Breckenridge Couu-
ty on July 18th, and descend the Blue
Grand aud Colorado rivers through the
great canyon.
Indian O~utrases.
Some Indians, supposed to he the
Nnvnjos, are committing ouirages along
the Rio Grande.
Good Report.
CHICAGO, July S.-The Committee OF
Ways and Means, nowin San Francisco,
after investigating the San Francisco
Custom.housc, the Mint, the Sub-Treas-
ury, and certain alleged improper trans
actions Of the Sub.Treasurer with the
Bank of California, repor, the former
all right, and the charges against the
latter as g%rouudless.
Defaulter Skedaddled.
Nsw YonX, July 8.-Wllliam II. San.
ford, Cashier Of the Tenth National
Bank of this city, has disappeared as a
def,ulter in the sum Of 500, 900.
Speculations in gold led to the defalca-
ton. He leaves II wife and several
children in destitute circumstances in
westport, Connecticut. The bank an.
nounces that the defalcation will not
damage its standing.
Politicnl.i
The National Executive Committee of
the Union League held a meeting to-
day, to take action in reference to their
affairs in Mississippi and Texas.
John Rose, Financial Minister of
Canada, has gone to Washington. He
ha, au appointment with SECRETARY
Fish Tomorrow, in reference 10 \ new
reciprocity treaty.
From Hartford.
HARTFORD, July s.-The commence
ment exercises of the City College took
place to-day.
Regattn Sports.
TOLEDO, July s.-The first annual re.
gatta of the North Western Amateur
Association commenced to-day. There
were three interesting races. The barge
race for the championship Of the Lakes
takes place tomorrow.
Fatal Accident.
HENDERSON, N. Y, July s.-A sail
boa, with sail set cnpsizch and came
a.ho,e to-day. There is no clue 10 the
name of the boat, or where it WAS from,
or how many were lost.
From virginia.
RIcHMoyD, July S.-Colonel Richard
Gilbert Walker arrived this forenoon
from Norfolk. The day was made u
holiday for his reception. When the
cars arrived about 5000 people congre.
gated 1T the depot, aud II committee,
composed about equally Of the most
prominent white md colored citizens,
was ut the cars 10 receive him, but the
populace on seeing Walker bore him on
their shoulders to u coach ornamented
with the National and State color.. Il.
Election returns to-day continue
more favorable to the Walker party.
Returns this morning show tina, the
Walker men will have n majority Of 50
on Joint ballot in the Legislature.
From Boston.
BosroS, July s.-Thr Union Repub-
lican State Central League is the name
of n new political organization formed
to oppose prohibitory legislation.
The Herald dominates Charles F..
Adams for Governor.
Lightning and Its Effects.
TirUsvILLE, Pa, July S.-Ahou, &
o'clock this evening n fiush Of light.
ming struck Wilks' oil tanks on Tail.
man Farm, Upper Cherry Run. The
tanks contained over 1000 barrels of
oil, which ignited instantly. The
tanks burst, and the burning oil rnn
out, burning eight other wills. About
5000 barrels OF oil were daily produced
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