Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-31


streams arc very high, and have over
flowed their banks in various places
snbmerging houses and farms. There
is fear Of an extraordinary flood.
From NOVA Scotln.
HALIFAX, March 30.-A meeting was
recently held ut PietOu County to
appoint a Counselor to urge tho repeal
of the League.
A resolution favoring annexation was
adopted.
From Canada.
OTTAWA, March 3O.-Tho Board Of
Trade has passed a resolution in favor
of " reciprocal trOnty with the United
STATES.
From Gettysburg, Pm.
GETTYSBURG, March 30.-A difficulty
between the owner of the springs here
and tho parties to whom ho leased
them has led the former to retako pos
session. The lessecs threaten to retake
them by force. Trouble is anticipated.
Drcadfal Murdcr md Suicide In Phlia-
delphin.
PHILADELPHIA, March 30.-Mr. Black
stone, of the firm of Furston Il Black
stone, yesterday forenoon chopped his
wife and two children to pieces with an
ok, and drowned himself in tho Della
ware River. On his body was found n
paper stating that he had boon robbed
and ruined as his rcnson for the deed.
From Richmond, Virginia.
: RICHMOND, Va, March 3O.-Tho
United States Commissioner to-day, in
tho case of Governor Wells, Judge
Bond and others, charged with pur-
Joining letters from the mail, discharged
all parties concerned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Mr. Kellogg
introduced q bill granting right of way
to Il railroad and telegraph line from
the Central Pacific Railroad to the
Colorado River.
In the House, the appointment OF a
Conference Committee on tho Tenure Of
Office Act by tho Senate was announced
BY Mr.. Butler. Ho asked for unani-
nous consent.
Nr. Brooks objected, and the House
considered the bill rowling Hoes
patent for improvements in the printing
system.
At the expiration Of tho morning
hour, when the Senate message asking
for n Committee of Conference on the
Tenure of 0Gico bill came up, Mr..
Butler moved 10 agree to tho request for
n Committee of Conference.
Mr.. Schcnck moved That the House
reccde from its disagreement to the
Senate amendments.
Mr.. Woods moved TINT the House in
sist on its disagreement.
Mr.. Schenck's motion was rejected
co to LOG.
The House then adopted Mr.. Woods
motion.
Railroad Election.
ST. Louis, March 30.-Thc Pacific
Railroad election yesterday resulted in
the clsction of tho old Board by n ma.
iority of 2 to /, thus defeating Hudson
+. Bridge and tho Eastern capitalists.
Freshet In tho Hudson.
ALBANY, March ~30.-Thete is n great
freshet in the river here. Tho water is
over the docks in many places. It has
rained steadily since 10 o'clock yestor-
day morning, and it is expected that
tho ice hero will break up to-day.
Chicago News.
CHICAGO, March 30.-At tho first rent
ing of pews at the New Grace Church,
on Fourteenth street, they brought an
aggregate of 10000. The highest
price paid was $3.50.
Injunctions were granted yesterday
against several dentists Of this city, for
bidding tho use of v%ulcanitc.
New York News.
New YORK, March 30.-The Commits
sioners of Emigration yesterday con.
cluded their, investigation into the hor
rors Of the foyer on board the ship
James Foster. Tho evidence corrobo-
rated the previous testimony.
In the case of Rose, condemned to
execution next Friday for the murder of
officer Smedyck, before the Superior
Court, on motion for q stay of proceed.
iugs, tho Court reserved its decision.
Affairs I'm v~irginin.
New York, March 30.-The Merald's
Richmond special says General Stone
man issued an order to-day continuing
the Shcriffs and magistrates, under
Chapter l3 of the Code of Virginia,
until their SUCCESSORS qualify. This
will probably stay tho official clash
which has occurred since the promulga-
ton of General Stonemau's sweeping
removal order. The whole number Of
Offices in the State is 5,46l, of which
2,907 romain to be fllod. 1t is scarcely
possible that tho entire number Of
OlliceS can DO flllcd within n month.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, March 3O.-A Republican
special says Alexander II. Stephens is
lying at the point Of death in Augusta,
Georgia.
President Grant is still suffering from
neuralgia in the face. he receives no
visitors.
A Times special says President Grant
is determined to recognize tho Cuban
insurgents rs belligercnts, although
several prominent Radicals fear this
course not only involves tho United
States in n war with Spain, but scri.
ously complexities our relations with
the great Powers of Europe.
A Tribune special says General Sher-
mans order putting all the heads OF
bureaus on his staff proves the most
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