Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-12
sp.ela eth. qe!d HIN Daily News, p Ne Allan.
To-DAY's TELEGRAMs.
Baukruptey In New York, Rtc.


Bankruptcy In Now York, Rtc.
New YORK, April l1.-Lathrop Lud-
dington L Co. were. yesterday declared
involuntary baukr lptsr BY the United
States Court.
The population Of New York is Lesti-
mated l,lls, ooo.
The Board.of Health report that the
members Of three families in ono Row
were stricken with tho smallpox yes
terdny-
Reported Loss or n Steamboat.
MEMPHIS, April, ll.-The appeals
Little Rock specials say the steamer G.
A. Thompson, from Cincinnati, for
Little Rock, is reported to have struck
a susg near Pine Bluff on Friday night
and sunk. Seventeen lives reported
lost, and the boat aud cargo II total
loss.
The. Indiana Legislature.
CHIcAao,'A April ll.-The Republican
members OF the Indiana Legislature
proposed to guarantee TO the Democrats
that the Fifteenth Amendment will not
BIO taken up without one days notice,
but the Democrats refused to accept
the prop6sition and il is not known
how the i~mbroglio will terminate.
Senator Sterns' proposal that the Re-
publicaus having waited FIVE days MS
required by the Constitution shall now
organize and proceed to business as the
legal Legislature, causes much discus
sion, aud is by many fnvorably con-
sidered.
tn Annexation Of Canada Probable.
WASHINGTON, April ia project
for Canadian annexation, in the settle
ment of the Alabama claims, with the
joint consent Of England and the colo
nists, begins to attract attention in the
governmental aud diplomatic circles.
Some believe it likely to become n
prominent feature in Grants admins.
~tratiou, and various circumstances en-
courage belief iu the feasibility OF tho
sehcme as the surest mode Of har-
monizing interests, and afiording Il
basis for cordial peace.
Conversational News.
N.,u Vonr' Anril II -Tha Timer
special says indications arc that the
Senate will remain in session for two or
three weeks.
The Alabama Treaty will be thor
oughly discussed.
. Mr.. Sumner insists that tho negotia-
tions must begin de nouo, and that as
tho only admissible basis England must
concede that her actions were wrong.
The new whisky law provides that
holders OF unstamped tobacco. snuff,
cigars, etc., manufactured before No.
vsmbcr 90 aud after July 20, 1868, shall
stamp tho same, within GO days-when,
proof being furnished Of the payment
of tho tax, the amount of the tax will
be refunded, under the regulations pre-
seribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. This matter will be contested in
the Courts. Whisky is permitted to
remain in bonded warehouses until
June, 30. Taxes are ! cent per gallon
after April 20.
WASHINGTON, April lit is under
stood that u large number Of nomina
tons, including diplomatic and consu
lar, are ready to bc sent to the Senate.
The working men Of the District of
Columbia have rendered Senator
Sprague q manifestation Of their APP
proval Of his course in their behalf. in
the Senate.
Preparations are being made for many
removals in all tho Departments.
Many members Of Congress will re-
main here for somo time yet, in behalf
OF their ofice.sceking constituents.
Commissioner Delano has decided
that dealers converting plug tobacco
into smoking tobacco, by cutting, roll
ing or in any other manner, and keep
ing it for sale, shall be constituted
manufacturers, aud must pay tax aud
give bonds rs such.
BALTIMORE, April ll.-Lieutenaut
Colonel Follett Of the Fourth Artillery
Regiment committed suicide on Friday
evening, ut Fort McHenry, by shooting
himself with u pistol. He had been
confined to bed for several weeks.
WashIngton Intelligence.
CHICAGO April lo.-A Republican spe-
cial says Pension Commissioners Cox has
been notified that his resignation will
be accepted. Several ex-members Of
Congress nro applicants for the posi-
ton. 1s
A Tribune special says the Fur Seal
Protection bill was dccisiyely killed in
the House.
Up to midnight the senate WAS in ax-
e~cutiyc session, and was engaged in a
somewhat heated debate over Ashley's
nomination for Governor of Montana.
A Time, special says q delegation is
here from Montana opposing his conir-
nation.
Mr.. Pcrham of Maine will probably
be appointed Commissioner Of Pensions.
Governor Campbell leaves for Wyoming
in two weeks. The capital will probs-
bly be located at C%heycnne.
The Cabinet considered the Cuban
question, and fully approved the posi-
ton Of Secretary Fish, that this eoun-
try must MAINTAIN tho policy regarding
beligerent rights which it o1actsd Of
foreign powers. Nothing therefore will
be done looking to the recognition of
Cuban insurgents.
II is believed that most Of The foreign
appointments were agreed upon in the
Cabinet to-day. New York, it is said,
ro,a;yas 6vs imnortant missions,