Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-09-25
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WASHINGTON, September N.-Koopman.
schap had an interview with Secretary Bout.
well to-day. The latter stated that the
Department had no intention Of Interfering
with the scheme Of Chinese emigration I'M
less the law was violated. K~oopmanschap
left this evening for Memphis and New
Orleans, thence to attend the Louisville Com.
mercial Convention.
There arc no new developments to-day on
the Cuban question beyond the report that It
was mentioned in the Cabinet meeting and =
telegram read from Minister sickles in refer.
ence to the respectful declination BY the
Spanish Government Of the proposed media.
ton Of the United States. There is no
question pending between the two countries
directly concerning the war in Cuba.
Frauds in tho Now Orleans Custom House.
NEW ORLEANS, September "a. = The
Pieayune says Investigations have been in
progress for some time in tbs Custom House,
Of the books, as far back as Kellogg's re.
gims. It is discovered that during Kellogg's
administration large frauds were perpetrated
in a SO bold and fragrant that Il
would be an insult to the intelligent officials
then in Office to suppose they were not cog
infant Of the facts. Vessels Of compare.
lively small tonnage have cleared from this
port with cargoes apparently Of whisky, on
manifests that ships Of three or four times
their capacity could not have slowed away,
and imaginary merchants Of Honolulu and
Greenland have received on paper many such
~consignments, which in reality were sent
West or put into the market here.
The Crops.
WASHINGTON, September 24.-There is 4
reported probable deficiency in the corn
crop Of the United States this year, amount
ing to l60,000.000 bushels. The wheat crops
In California is estimated in the monthly
statement Of the Department Of Agriculture,
as below that Of last year, when IL 10 prob.
ably above that figure.
Postal Appointment.
WASHINGTON, September "a. = Lucy
Moorehead Porter, Of Covington, has been
appointed P0stmistress at Louisville, KY,
vice Speed.
Kansas Fruit.
LEAyENwoRTH, September 23.-At the
Pathological Convention, recently held at
Philadelphia, 4 gold medal was awarded to
Kansas for the best apples and pears on ex.
hibition.
Fraud on the Government.
ALBANY, September 23.-It Is reported
that Adam Van Allen, cashier Of the Ma
tional Bank Of Albany, was arrested this af.
ternoon, charged with defrauding the Govern.
ment by using cancelled revenue stamps. He
was held to bail before the United States
Commissioner.
Explosion Of Burning FiuId.
PrrrssURo, September 24.-In a grocery
store at Allegheny, last night, q barrel Of
burning fluid ignited while the proprietor was
drawing from it. While some fremen were
in the upper part Of the building the barrel
exploded, and tho fremen were seriously
burned and otherwise injured.
Arrest Of n swindler.
HARTFORD, September PA man calling
himself Col. s. B. Michalowski, who claims
to have been Adjutant in q New York regi-
ment, also Of Col. Ryan's Cuban force, was
arrested to-day ON a charge Of svindling,
having attempted several confidence opera
tions, in one case receiving 800 IN bogus
drafts on the United States Treasurer.
Capital Removal Convention.
ST. LOUIS, September N.-The Executive
Committee Of the National Capital Conven-
ton, with members Of the press and other
citizens, held q meeting tonight. The Gov
errors Of the following States have respond.
ed to the movement, and will send delegates:
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon,
Nevada, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri,
The Governors Of Maine and Indiana decline
to appoint delegates but the latter State will
be represented. A large number Of distin-
guished public men are expected to DO pres
emit.
An OIL Train Buried.
NEW YORK, September 24.-Last nigh,
an oil train on the Erie Railroad took FIRE on
q side track, three miles west Of Bergen City.
Before any cars could be detached or removed
beyond danger, the entire train was envel.
oped. Twelve tank cars, filled with oil, were
burned, involving u loss Of $4,000. The
track was on FIRE in several places at mid.
night.