Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-10

rsneeIal 10 the Gold Hill Daily News. by the Allan
lie and Pacific Telegraph Line.J
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From the southern Stntes.

Lodge Of the Knights OF Hythian met IN
annual session, at Covenant Hall, to-day.
Eight States were represented, and re-
ports were received from California, Ne
braska and Louisiana. The member
ship is 5 $1,000, with $50 Lodges and 8
Grand Lodges.
PETERSBURG, March 9.-The Republic
can State Convention met at noon to-day
in fuckers Hall. An anti-Wells man
attempted to be declared temporary
Chairman, which the Wells men re.
sisted, and a general row eusued round
the Chairman's stand. A strong police
force interfered and separated tho COM
batsnts. Tho Mayor Of the city ap-
peared and made a speech in behalf Of
peace. Rival candidates for the tempo
rary C~hairmanship followed the Mayor,
advocating peace. Another fight en-
sued, when the Mayor ordered the po-
lice to clear the hall, which was done,
and the delegates are now scattered
about the streets. It is not known
whether they will meet again.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9.-John q.
Breckenridge, after an exile Of eight
years, reached his home in Lexington
yesterday. He will Immediately engage
in the practice OF law, and will carefully
eschew politics.
A Murder in Town.
CHICAGO, March Or. Christian
Pershy, one of the most highly respected
citizens of Muscatine, Iowa, was muir
dered to-day BY a German named Mawry,
with whom Pershy had some law suit.
Public excitement is very great and
threats are made to lynch Mawry.
A Pacific Railroad Commissioner.
Sp~RISeEIELD, Mass, March 9.-Daniel
l.. Harris, President Of the Connecticut
River Railroad, has boon appointed q
Government Commissioner on the Union
Pacific Railroad.
A Fire Mt Rochester, N. Y.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March o. Van
Piper's Touring mill was partially de-
stroyed by the explosion Of q boiler yes
terday, and three men were killed.
The Election In New Hampshire Ycster-
day.
CONCORD, N. H., March 9.-Returns
from the State election show n smaller
vote than in November, but indicate m
increased Republican majority over last
March, when Hartman was elected by
about $500 majority. Stcarns is prob
ably elected Governor BY 5000 majority,
with a full Republican delegation to
Congress. There is a large Republican
majority in tho State Legislature.
Railroad Difficulties Settled.
BUFFALO, March 9.-The difficulty be-
tween the Northwestern and Central and
Eric Railroads has been adjusted. The
cars of the former company will make
regular trips over the Erie line.
An Important Law suit by Wells,
Fargo Il Go.
New YORK, March 9.-The case OF
Danforth N. Barney against William n.
Mill. and others, to recover 100000
for damages sustained by plaintiff as
President of Wells, Fargo L Co.'S ES-
press Company, by the explosion of a
box of nitro glycerine at San Francisco,
some years ago, was commenced to-day
before Judge Barnard.
Latest News from Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Thc Presi-
dent has issued an order to General
Sherman to assume command of tho
armies.
A great crowd was Mt the Presidential
reception this morning ; large numbers
we're also in the Senate, mostly office
seekers.
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day,
but little was done.
Secretary Borie qualified to-day.
Secretary Cox has arrived and will
probably qualify tomorrow.
Mr. Dclano will enter upon the duties
of Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-
morrow.
Many important changes in the Offices
connected with the Internal Revenue
Bureau are expected soon.
General Sherman has issued his orders
on assuming command of the army. His
general staff is as follows: Townsend is
Adjutant General; Marcy is Inspector
General Meiggs is Qu%ortermaster Cen
eral Eaton is Commissary General
Barnes is Surgeon General; Brice is
Paymaster General Holt is Judge Ad-
vocate Gen. Humphrey is Chief of
Engineers; Dyer is Chief of Ordnance I;
and Myer is Chief Of Signal Office.
Mr.. Stewart has declined the appoint
Of Secretary of the Treasury, and
the President has accepted his declina-
ton.
Among the bills introduced into the
Senate to-day was one by Mr.. Morton,
to grant the right of way to the Memphis
and Ell Paso Pacific Railroad.
Republican Mayor Elected In Maine.
SAco, MAINE, March 9.-Moses Lowell,
Republican, is elected Mayor by 300
majority.
New York News.
New YORK, March "a case under
the Civil Rights law came before the
Court of Common Pleas yesterday. Har-
riet Jacobs, q colored woman, sued the
Atlantic Navigation Company for S $1,000
damages for refusing to allow her to
occupy a place in the first cabin OF one
Of their steamships.
Judge Hoarc, the new Attorney Gen.
eral, passed through the city {" route to
Washington yesterday.
The Common Council refused to re.
,eiye a committee Of the Workingmeu's
Union, who sought to have the corpora
lion printing transferred to some firm
to pay the Printers Union prices.
A mass meeting of workingmen will be
held.
N... yopv March 9.-Tbe Herald