The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

RIcHNoND VA, April 6-General Webb continue:
rapid removals and appointments. Sixty made to-day
| New State officers assume duties tomorrow.
| BALTIMORE April 7.-Spangler and Arnold, par
doned bv johnson, arrived here on the Cuba
| New 1oEK, April 7.-The Quaker City has arrived
from Havana Admiral Hotf has been ordered to
watch the Peruvian monitors as we'll as expected ex
petitions from New Orleans.
MONTREAL April 7.-Dion beat Foster the third and
deciding match at billiards. The score stood, Dion
| 1900; Foster lis.
RALEIGH, N. c. April 1.-THE Legislature will prob
ably adjourn on Monday next. An attempt was made
last night to assassnate Joseph Turner Jr editor of
the Sentinel. About midngta shot was fired through
the window of his room The assassns bullet failed
and he made off. The shot lodged in a bed in the
room where Mr.. Turner sitting writing at table.
Great indignation is expressed at the
PHILADELPHIA, April s.-Twitchell, convicted of
the murder of his wife's mother, whose execution was
fixed for to-day, found dead in his cell this
ing 1t is supposed friends who visited him yesterday
left the poison.
SAN FRANc1sco, April 7.-Yellow Jacket mine Gold
Hill, Nevada took fire at o'clock this morning,
which extended to Kentuck and Crown Point mines.
Eleven bodies removed other seen at the bottom of
the Kentuck shaft, but unable to them in con-
sequence of the intense heat. Latest reports from
Gold Hill state thirty six are known to be dead. No
hopes entertained that the flames will soon be subdued
but when hope of saving life is abandoned the mouths
of the mines will be closed to smother the conlagra
ton. Three mines burning, unconnected with
each other under ground. Virginia City is deserted
the people having gone to render assistance Scenes
at the mouth of the mines fearful Frantic wives and
children confusion so great the rolls cannot be called
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April S-Severa seizures made
here to-day for violation of internal law, by
order of Supervisor Satfod. Seizures consisted of
several hundred packages Of whisky, tobacco and
cigars.
SAN FRASc1sco, April Sire in Gold Hill mines
still RACES confined mostly to Yellow Jacket. Owing
to cave fremen unable to reach the flames. Egh-
teen dead bodies taken from the burning mines, nine
from one drift.
GOLD H1LL NEVADA, April s, Q r.M.-At least forty
persons perished Appearance of bodies recovered
indicate desperate efforts to escape, aud nensesu
ferng before DEATH
NEW YORK. April 9.-Rising Star brings S22G, ,Ooo
Small pox raging fearfu,ly at Panama.
MONTREAL April 9.-Extra precautions are being
taken to watch banks here III consequence of nforna-
ton received by bank authorities that organised rob-
berry would be attempted.
New YORK, April 9.-Sub-Treasury receipts 81, j
s7l 900; payments s6SO,000; balance $50 299 900
NORFOLK, April 1O.-Propeer Thomas, from New
York for Galveston burned off Hatteras. Cook three
sailors seaman and coalpasser supposed to be lost
rest saved.
San FRASclsco, April 1o.-Fire still raging. No
more bodies recovered.
GALVESTON, April l0.-Henry Cotton, indicted as
accessory to the murder Of Maj j. B. Lochman in jan
uary last verdict murder in the second degree SEN
fenced to twenty years in the penitenary. Appeal
will be taken in this, as well Leroy Cotton case
RleHMosD, Va, April l0.-The Conservative State
Central Committee, in view of the recent action of
Congress, called Conservative State Convention to
here 2Oth April II is stated conservatives will
net nominate candidate for Governor.