Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-09-21

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Arrival Of Prince Arthur at Montreal.
MONTREAL, September 0.-Prince Arthur
arrived this morning. General Wyndham
received him, and drove to Rose Mount, his
future quarters.
A sheriff Killed in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, September 20.-A terrible
ARRAY occurred at Stafford, Lincoln County.
Captain Napeer, Sheriff Of the county, while
attempting to arrest Samuel Holmes, was
shot and instantly killed BY him. Ed David
son, City Marshal, who came to the sheria's
assistance, was MORALLY wounded. Great
excitement prevails, and q reward Of $1,000
is offered for Holmes arrest. Holmes is said
to be a uagabond doing nothing for a living.
Railroad Collision.
WAvERLY, N. Y, September 20.-At half
past 8 o'clock this morning the express train
on the Pennsylvania and New York Railroad
collidcd at Athens, Pa, with a way train
s.andidg on the track. Two persons were
killed and several wounded. A dense fog
prevented tho engineer Of the cypress train
from seeing the signal.
CHICAGO, September 20.-President orion
and Superintendent stagcr, Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, start for Caliior-
MIA in a few days on a tour Of inspection,
with the view Of perfecting the overland
telegraph service.
Suicide ut Niagara Falls.
BUFFALO, September l9.-on Saturday
last a man who registered his name at the
Cataract House, Niagara Falls, as Carl
Schurz, proceeded to Table Rock, at the
falls, placed his coat, watch and money in
charge Of q boy standing near, walked into
the water q few feet from the brink, and was
soon carried over the precipice and dashed
to pieces in the whirlpool below.
Chicago News.
CHICAGO, September %. - A stabbing
affray occurred at l o'clock this morning at
q saloon on Turk street, between Robert
| Mckay and John Mullin. Both are Of titanic
proportions. Mckay was probably fatally
wounded. Mullin has been arrested.
John Barry fell from the second story win
dow Of his boarding house, probably while
walking in his sleep, and was killed.
day by falling down a stairway at the house
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Now York News.
NEW YORK, September l9.-It is stated
that Butler, early in the coming session Of
trayagance Of Congressional committees.
His remarks are expected to apply particu-
larry to the Ways and Means COMMITTEES, OF
which Schenck is Chairman. Schenck is
prepared, he having received most damaging
facts against Butler in connection with GER
tain manufacturing institutions.
CHICAGO, September 20.-Specials from
New York state that Jem Mace announces
that he has not come to make q match, but
only on q pleasure tour to this country. He
has already made an engagement with ono Of
the New York theatres, and expects to make
similar engagements elsewhere. Since his
arrival he has been the guest OF John Nor
rissey and Commodore Vanderbilt.
NEw York, September l9.-The oil dock
Of Lombard & Co.. on North River, caught
fire last evening, It was believed to be OK.
tinguished, but the fire again broke out at
midnight. 1t destroyed a tank containing
10000 gallons Of crude petroleum, which,
together with oil previously burned, cntailed
a loss Of $40, 1000.
NEW YORK, September 20.-A schooner
left yesterday with a party Of men, ostensibly
bound on a fishing excursion, but thoy are
supposed to be going to Cuba.
Another party left Boston for Halifax.
They are supposed to belong to a similar eI-
petition.
Tammany politicians had several ward
meetings Saturday night in the interest Of
the movement for the overthrow Of Belmont
and placing Tweed at the head Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee.
British residents are preparing an address
requesting Prince Arthur to visit New York,
assuring him Of a cordial reception.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, September l9.-Certain pension
agents in Pennsylvania recently appealed
from the instructions OF the Commissioner Of
pensions by checks on the Treasury, drawn
to the order Of pensioners. The Secretary
Of the Interior s~ustains the action Of the
Commissioner, and instructs that officer, in
case any agent declines to receive and trans
nit such check, to regard all powers Of attor-
nsy given him as annullcd.
Strong hopes aro entertained by the Gov
eminent that Spain will eventually accept
som proposition which will secure the indie.
pcndence Of Cuba. No fears are apprehended
Of u collision with Spain. No cause Of offsnse
has been or will be offered. Minister Sickles'
note, which causes so much comment, is
bliuply u leHllluct thas oputu ioIiuuiy
accepted the United States as mediator be-
tween that country and Cuba, and that our
Government was ready to open negotiations.
The Cubans are determined, sooner than
submit to Spanish rule, to render the island
untenable for the Spaniards. They will des-
troy all the crops rather than have them
seized by the Spaniards and used as q means
| Of subsistence in q war against them.
CHICAGO, September N.-The Tribune's
Washington special says letters from Missis
sippi show that the dispatches representing
great enthusiasm over Dent in Convention,
were highly colored. Three counties adjoin-
ing the place Of meeting sent as many dele
gates as % Of the largest counties.
Secretary Boutwell, finds great difficulty in
ascertaining the condition Of financial affairs.
Parties Of respectable standing give most
contradictory information. The expectation
Of the Treasury Department is that the Sec.
rotary will show a reduction Of Sc, 000,0 900 in
December.