Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-07-16
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To.DAY's KILOGRAMS


A Large Lot Of sugar seized.
CHICAGO, July l5.-Four hundred
hogshends of sugar from New Orleans,
consigned to various parties here, have
been seized for II violation of the
revenue laws.
From massachusetts.
BosroN, July l5.-The National Con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
Association met to-day, Mr.. Miller, of
Cincinnati, presiding. w. E. Dodge,
of New York, was chosen President,
and J.. R. Seypher, of Philadelphia,
Secretary. A large number of dele.
gates were in attendance.
From Yirginia.
RICHMOND, July l5.-The State Edu-
%cational Co~nvoptiou met II. Lexington
to-day. General Lee was present and
was nominated for President, but de-
cliued.
The McGnrrahan Claim.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-George N.
McGiIl, McGarrahan's counsel, to-day
rendered Secretary Cox S22, 900, ard
made n formal demand for the patent
recently awarded by the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia. Secretary
Cox took the matter under advisement.
From Kansas.
LAWRENCE, July ia special train
with excursionists, on the Kansas Pa.
cifc Railroad, broke through n bridge
this morning, IS miles east of here, in
consequence Of the high water. The
engineer and fireman were instantly
killed, aud Is excursionists injured, but
none seriously. The conductor and
brakemen were seriously hurt, and
George Noble, Division Superintendent,
was badly, though not dangerously, iu-
jured.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-Chief Justice
Chase, in the Conference Of the Supreme
Court yesterday, heard the petition nnd
argument in tho Yergcr [murder in
Momphisl case, asking for a writ OF
habeas corpus. He took the matter
under Amusement.
From Lond0n.
LONDON, July 1.-the Right Hon.
Henry Laboeker, Lord Founton, died
yesterday, aged II years. The Prince
of Wales will unveil Foley's statue oil
George Peabody, near Exchange, during
the present month.
women's Convention.
SARATOGA, July l4.-The Women's
Convention adopted a constitution sim
liar 10 that of the National Suffrage
Association.
The German Festival ut Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July IA. The first
prizes for singing were awarded
to the Liederkrnnz, Of New York,
and Manner Choir, Of Philadel'
mia second prizes, to Hoboken Club
and Washington Sangerbund. Each
received q piano.
Pennsylvania Democratic Nominations
HARRisBURa, July l4.-The names OF
Asa Packer, General Hancock, General
G.. W.. Cass and General Wilson Nc
Candies have been presented before
the Democratic Convention for Gov
ernor. The name Of the latter was
withdrawn after the first ballot. The
second ballot stood - Hancock, 10
Cass, AT; Packer, 6s. Hon. Q. Push.
ing, Of Cambria County, was nominated
for Supreme Judge.
Tho Floods In Texas.
GALVESTON, July a. Cars were sent
out from Harrisburg, Texas, to-day with
boats to rescue sufferers by tho floods
in Colorado Valley, who had taken
refuge on tree tops near Eagle Lake,
where they had been two days in TINT
position. It is said the water is two
feet over the telegraph poles on the
farms in Eagle Lake bottom.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-The Presi
dent to-day issued II proclamation dos
ignating the Both of November rs the
day for submitting the Constitution to
voters in Mississippi. The clauses in
relation to disfranchisement and ineligi-
bility to hold office will be submitted
to a separate vote ]. also the clause in
reference to the oath in Article IL OIL
the clause prohibiting l~oaning the credit
Of the State in mid of any association
or corporation.
James Wilson is appointed Govern
ment Director Of the Union Pacific
Railroad, vice james Brooks.
George F. Terry, of Nevada, is ap.
pointed Register Of the Land Office al
Austin, Nevada.