Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-16
To.DAY's
Heavy Railroad Tax.

I've per cent on us not earnings, tue
question will come before tho Internal
Revenue Department. The amount in
is 81, 200, 900.
Church Crushed in-Fatnl Accident Mt n
Funeral.
WELroN, Me-, March l5th.-The Con-
yregational church at Welton was
fat this morning by snow on
the roof. Only the library was saved.
ROCHESTER, March l5th.-Allcn Smith
was killed yesterday while entering II
at the head o. q funeral pro-
cession, by a trap-door which was
blown by the wind from the belfry,
crushing his skull.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March l5th.-ln tho
Senate, the bill to facilitate telegraphic
communication between the eastern
and western sides Of the Continent was
referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
The executive mansion WINS crowded
with visitors this morning.
New York, March l5th.-The Com
merciar's special says a. T. Stewart has
asked tho favor Of naming n man for
the Office of District Attorney of New
York. Tho President said lie had
promised that Office to his friend last
summer.
CHICAGO, March ia Republican
special says the Senate Judiciary Com
mittse, after a lengthy session decided
to recommend the indefinite suspension
of tho Tenure Of Office law. 1t is
understood that this course is satisfac-
tory to the President and will give him
more time to decide upon tho merits Of
applicants for office.
1t is expected that orders will issue
to-day assigning General Schofeld to
tho late command of General Sheridan,
with headquarters Mt Leavcnworth; also
the assignment Of Sheridan to Sher-
mans command, with headquarters at
St. Louis. Gen. Howard will probably
BIO sent to the South.
Andrew Johnson has returned to
Washington.
Complaints are being made that
Massachusetts is absorbing too many
important positions, having two Cabinet
offices, two leading ChairmHnships OF
Senate Committees-Forcign and Mill
tary-aud several important Chairman
ships Of the House. 1t is also thought
that Mr.. Motley will have the English
mission.
The 7ri5unc's special says that Gene
raj Thomas will be assigned to the di.
vision of the Pacific, with headquarters
at San Francisco.
General Halleck will be ordered East
to o division of the South not yet or
ganized.
Augur remains in command of the
department of the Platte.
Han cock goes to the department of
Dakota; Pope to the department Of the
Lakes. Lacy will command in Georgia
and the Carolinas. Stoneman goes to
Arizona.
Mr.. Sumner will soon doliver n
speech, taking the ground that England
is responsible for much moro than the
loss of our ships ; that her action swept
our commerce from the seas and pro-
longed the wal at least II year.
Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister,
hearing this, remarked to Mr.. Sumner
that this means war.
Mr.. Borthemy, the French Minister,
says that it mcan expansion Of terri
tory.
Tho matter is making much stir in
diplomatic circles.
Kultlux Ontrnges In Georgia-A Citizen
Tnken from jail md Murdered.
New YoRK, March l5.-The Tibune's
Atlanta special gives the details of tho
murder Of DR.. Dardeu by the Kuklux.
After shooting Wallace, the editor of II
Kuklux paper at Warrcnton, Darden
surrendered himself and was placed in
Jail. The Sheriff fearing M attack,
asked several Of the better classes Of
citizens to act as n posse to guard the
Jail. They declined, being ovcrawed
by tho Kuklux, numbering 100, who,
taking possession Of the jail, broke in
the doors. Fearing the Doctor had II
pistol, the cowardly r%ufians built II fire
at the door and smoked him out. After
giving him time to make his will, these
savages ba~rbarously murdered him in
the presence Of his wife and children.
Not less than $50 bullets pierced his
body. The Sheriff is now asking pro-
lection for his own life. He is tho only
Republican Sheriff left in the State,
since the assassination of Sheriff Rich
Warren County is the head
quarters of the Kuklux, and the MUIR
ders of Republicans have been most
frequent in that section.
Indian Affairs.
ST.. boUIs, March l5th.-A gentleman
recently from General Hnzen's camp,
near the Wachita Mountains, reports
3 900 Indians settled on the reservation.
General Hazen is dividing them into
He appoints n farmer to each
band to instruct them in husbandry.
implements and seed will be
furnished by the Government. The
Indians have great confidence in Cen
eral Hazen, and readily accept his coun
sells.
of the Spanish Legation
Attn Yeln.
NEW YORK, March l5th.-A World
says the Spanish Legation rep
to our Government that the
instruction has been kept alive
by expeditions from New Orleans, New
York and Boston. II requests our
not to recognize the rev.
until the arrival Of Mr..
Roberts, the special Spanish Envoy to
Washington.
A st. Thomas letter states that nearly
all the parties claiming Alta Yela
returned, satisfied that the place "a
worthless.
REsURRECrIoN.-The United States
steamer Delaware, which was sunk in
1861 by the side of tho United States
nan-of.war Columbus, in the southern
branch Of the Elizabeth River, near Nor
ok. is now being sheatLel, preparatory