Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
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TELEGRAMS
Mic AIabamn Election.

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Tho Alabama Election.
MONTGOMERY, August 4.-The cleo
,ion news is meagre. The vote is less
than that of last year. The probabili.
ties favor the election Of Parkinson,
Democrat, in the Third Congressional
District, by q handsome majority. The
contest in the Second District is much
closer than was expected. Fears are
entertained that Buckley is defeated, on
account Of a great falling of of the
negro vote.
MOBILE, August 4.-Munn is probably
elected to Congress by 1880 majority.
A negro mob took possession OF the
polls in Baldwin County. One white
man and the negroes prevented any
Democratic negroes from voting.
From Ciucinnatl.
CINcIyyATI, August 4.-The exposi.
ton of textile fabrics grows In magni-
tuds and Importance. Fully 10000 per-
son visited the room to-day. The total
number of entries is 1884. A box OF
kerseys, cassimeres and jeans was re-
ceived from Brigham Young to-day,
from Deseret Mills.
WASHINGTON News.
WASHINGTON, August New devel-
opments are being made daily concern
ing the spurious $40 greenbacks. Two
specimens which were received to-day
bear witness that they are OF a new
issue, for all defects previously referred
to have been removed. The general APP
pearance of the notes so exactly cores
ponds with the genuine that the last
defy detection by professionals. ,
The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office has received a letter from
the Surveyor Of tho boundary line be.
tween California and Oregon, announc-
ing the establishment of the line as far
as l9l miles. The work will probably
be completed the present month.
The report of the Board Of Visitors
to West Point Military Academy is re-
eeived at the War Department. II
states among other things that although
the institution has effected much good,
it doe, not meet the requirements Of the
present. 1t should therefore be raised
to a standard unsurpassed abroad.
They recommend the enlargement oil
the Academy and the increase Of the
number Of pupils.
The Union War Prisoners Associa-
ton held a regular meeting last night,
The Committee having charge Of the
erection Of the monument in this city 10
the memory Of those who died in South
ern prisons, reported that indications
from all parts of the country are most
cheering as indicating a substantial re-
spouse in aid Of the project.
The Tennessee Election.
MEMPHIS, August 4.-Cousiderabls
excitement exist in regard to the cleo
ton tomorrow. Extra prscaution has
been taken by the authorities to pre-.
vent any disturbances at the polls,
where for first time whites and blacks
have to vote together. Separate polls
have not been established.
From Boston.
Bosroy, August 4.-The brig Batah.
din, from St. Domingo, arrived to-day.
Nearly all the crew are down with the
yellow fever.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4.-The show
case of George A. Nast's silver ware es-
adjustment, corner of Eighth and Ches.
nut streets, wal broken open last night,
and a large amount of valuable jewelry
distracted.
The iron-clad Dictator sails this after.
noon for New York for n thorough over.
hauling, preparatory to a cruise. Ru-
mors point to the coast Of Cuba as her
destination.
Destructive Fire In Philadelphia.
Since I o'clock this evening an i'm.
mense FIRE has been raging in the United
States bonded warehouses on Lombard
street. The wharf building contains
30, 900 barrels Of whisky which will be
destroyed. The loss will probably reach
So, 500, 900.
Cuban Affairs.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-Cuban let
tiers of July 26th say that the insurgents
have a large number Of prisoners which
they hold as hostages for the proper
treatment of Cubans captured BY the
| Spanish troops. The fact has caused
1.-The cessation Of the execution Of pris'
oners, which has hitherto been the policy
Of the Spaniards.
New YoRK, August 3.-The Sun as'
serts thatthe Administration has opened
negotiations with the present govern,
ment of Spain for tho independence Of
Cuba. General Sickles has already pre-.
sented the subject to the Minister oil
Foreign Affairs at Madrid. A telegram
has been received at Washington stating
that the proposition which Gen. Sickles
has laid before Marshal Serrapo and his
associates is as follows: Spain shall
recognize the independence Of Cuba
| under the government Of Cespedes
Cuba shall pay Spain indemnity for the
resignation of rights hitherto exercised
by the mother country ; the amount oil
this indemnity to be specified in the
treaty ; the indemnity, whether fixed at
$500, 600, 900, or $50 .oOo, 900, or $685.
900, 900, is to be in bonds Of the Cuban
Government, payable With interest At
the expiration of o convenient period,
the bonds to be guaranteed by the
United States f; IN armistiee to be pro.
claimed between the patriots and the
Spanish troops in Cuba Immediately
upon the execution Of the treaty the
island shall be evacuated by the Spanish
forces as soon as tho treaty is ratified
by the representatives Of the Cuban
people and guarantee Of the bonds APP
proved by the Congress Of the United
States. II these terms are not at once
accepted BY the Spanish Government
the United States will, without delay,
recognize the independence Of Cuba.