Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-07
Especial to the Gold Hill Daily News. By The Allan
tic and Pacific Telegraph Llne.l
TO-DAY'S

for coal.
The dispatches from our Minister in
China are Of the same character AS
those from the British Minister. They
represent that the Chinese are wholly
opposed to progress, and will not per-
init improvements contemplated by the
B%urlingame mission. This Govern
mont will insist on the fulillment of
the treaty negotiated.
A Tribune Washington special says
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has decided that printed headings of
blanks for messages sent over the
Western Union Telegraph Line are in
the nature Of an agreement or contract,
therefore liable to u stamp tax of FIVE
cents. a -
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Thc number Of
visitors at the White House to-day was
larger than usual. Among them was
Governor Ashley, who took leave of
the President previous to his departure
for Montana.
William Cory, of Galena, Illinois,
who was confirmed as Assessor Of Inter-
nal Revenue for Utah, declines the ap-
pointmcnt.
Fifty-seven Assessors of Internal Rev.
euue were appointed yesterday-the
majority for Pennsylvania Districts.
Robert G. Kirk was to-day appointed
Minister resident at Uruguay.
Several Internal Revenue appoint
ments were also made.
Now York News.
NEW YoRK, May THE Treasury
sold q million dollars Of gold at 1860
1861.
G. S. Bushnell is sued in the United
States Court by James Gould and Lane,
Of the Erie Railroad, for 500, 900
damages. Complainants say he con-
spired to injure the Erie Directors.
The Sun says that u Revenue cutter
left Brooklyn on Saturday to head of
the Cuban expedition from Florida. 1t is
also reported that a New England rifle
manufacturer lately received a large or
der from the insurgents for breech-load.
ing rifles, which vas promptly filled.
The arms are packed, hut the manufac-
turer refuses to deliver them till they
are paid for.
In the game of billiards, last night.
between Foster and Rudolph, a system
attic series of Interruptions was resorted
to by q crowd of men in the hall, who,
knowing Rudolph to be extremely ner-
vous, persisted in attempts to destroy
his equilibrium. Rudolph several times
laid down his cue and abandoned the
game, but was afterwards jecred and
hooted till he resumed playing on the
urgent demand Of the crowd. Foster
gave no c]ountenance to these disorderly
proceedings, but remained cool and col
lccted throughout.
The schooner Grapeshot, reported as
having sailed for Cuba with volunteers,
still lies in this harbor.
Railroad Celebration In Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Arrangements are
being made by the citizens Of Chicago
for the celebration when the last rail Of
the Pacific Railroad is laid. The dem
oustration will take place on Tuesday
next. Business will be wholly suspend
ed in the city for one hour. Bells will
ring, cannon be fired, and all classes
and interest, are expected to join in
the celebration. Steamers, tugs, and
vessels in the harbor will make o dis
play in the city front, on Lake Michigan.
While the procession passes in the even
ing, addresses will be made By Vice
President Colfax, Governor Palmer,
Mayor Rice and others. A general illu-
mination will take place in the evening.
Another Boiler Explosion.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Walcott Il Cooks
Planning Mill, in North Division, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. While the
burning buildings were surrounded by
thousands of people a large boiler Ok
ploded with terrific force, hurling huge
beams aud PORTIONS of the boiler and
machinery in all directions through the
air. That portion Of the city is not
dcnsely populated and no lives were
lost, though several men were injured.
Fragments Of boiler few perpendicu-
larly up aud fell back in the building.
Several adjacent buildings were dam
aged.
z Printing Omco Burnt.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-Mann's print
ing office and binding place were de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
$40, 900. The other losses in the same
building were small. Total loss, $780,.
900.
Another Billlbustor. ~
BALTIMORE, May G.--The steamer
Chickamauga, formerly q blockade run
ner and very fast vessel, left here yes.
tcrday. It is rumored she carried mu.
nitions of wal for Cubans.
The French and American Cable.
NEW York, May Cit is stated that
the French Cable Company will land
the shore end of the cable at Cape May,
Delaware R~iver-wheuce three main
lines dexiate, one to Washington,
another to Philadelphia. and the third
along the shore to New York The
steamer with the cable will leave France
in July.
A special Committee.
Nvuna,u uuv q "A committee from