Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-14
Overland Dispatches
ESPECIAL TO THE COLI HILL DAILY NEWS By
TIE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LISE.l
California Lands.

WASHINGTON, December l2.-Sargent OF
California yesterday introduced a bill proyid-
ing that the public lands Of California, not
mineral or reserved or unfit for cultivation,
but useful for lumber, may be sold in qnan'
titles not exceeding 640 acres, % only one
person or association; no second application
to be made under the Act by the same party;
the application to be given is not to INCLUDE
any improved or settled lands.
Now York News.
New YoRK, December IA large crowd
attacked Twas attracted to Delamaters
works Yesterday. There was a report maj
some OF the Spanish ~gunboats were about 70
leave there. They are not quite ready, ous
work is progressing with great rapidly, ano
the eighteen vessels will proceed to Cuoa IN
q short time. :,
Senior Roberts, Spanish Minister. arrived
from Washington yesterday. The gunooots
were informally turned over TO him by tho
Government authorities. They will take a
clearance for Cuba on Tuesday.
There are rumors in Illinois Of the organ
izatisn Of q vigilance committee, strong IN
numbers, and entitled "Law and Order
Regulators" -,
A large quantity Of arms were shipped
yesterday from the Fcnian headquarters.
boston Municipal Election.
BosroN, December l2.-Thc municipal
election tomorrow promises to be unusually
lively, there being four regular tickets IN
nomination.
Womon's Suffrage.
ST. LOUIS, December l2.-At the meeting
| of the Womcn's Suffrage Association yester-
day resolutions were adopted conveying TO
the Illinois Constitutional Convention the
earnest hope that, on the adjustment OF SUI
frage, the question Of woman's claim to the
ballot may meet the desired recognition.
| Mrs. Minor, President Of the Association,
announced TINT she intends to apply to be
registered as n voter at the next State cleo
ton. In case she is refused she will enter
suit and convey the case TO the United States
Supreme Court il necessary, on the ground
that under the Constitution OF the United
States women are citizens and entitled 10 all
the rights and privileges Of citizens.
An incomplete list shows that over fifty
persons in this city have their lives insured
for $4,000; over twelve for S2OO,00O, and
over two for $4,000
The Election In Texas.
GALVESTON, December ll.-Returns from
CT counties give Davis 9,077 majority 20 OF
the counties voted the Hamilton ticket.
Two Children Burned TO Death.
BosroN, December ia wooden build.
ing in Chapel Place, occupied by several
Irish families, was burned this morning.
Two children, q boy Of four and q girl Of
three years, were burned to death.
A Schooncr's Grow S%uffocated.
ST. JOHNS IN. b., December ll.-Last
night was very cold. The crew Of the
schooner E. B.. Kctchum mado a fire in a
stove in the hold, and, closing the matches.
went to bed. This morning they were found
dead in their sleeping places.
Disasters to the Gloucester Fishermen.
BosToN, December 1.-THE past season
was unfortunate for Gloucester fishermen.
Six vessels, valued at $4,000, were wrecked,
while minor damages to the fleet were very
great. Fifty-six fishermen lost their lives.
Steamer sunk.
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-THE steamer
| w. II. Arthur, hence for New Orleans, sunk
yesterday at Benefits Landing, l25 miles
below here, and is supposed to be q total
loss. She had a very valuable cargo, includ-
ing about $50 head OF stock. The boat was
valued at $4,000.
County Treasury Robbed.
SANDusXY, Ohio. December 1.-The
Country Treasury Office was entered by bur
glars this morning about 2 o'clock, and the
safe blown open with nitro .glyccrinc and its
contents distracted. The loss of money is
not yet asccrtained. The safe is n perfect
wreck and the Courthouse building badly
damaged. The thieves were probably alarmed
at the force OF the explosion, as they left
most Of their tools and considerable money
scattered on the floor.
From Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, December lst.-Seward
and party arrived on the 18th Of November,
and were received at the railroad station by
President Juarcz and Cabinet, and a COM
mission Of notables. On the 18th, Nelson,
United States Minister, gave Seward a ban.
quot, at which Schlossen, representative OF
Germany, Minister Romero and other Min
listers and many ladies were present. Lcodorc
dc Ledjo, President Of the Supreme Court,
in a speech, said Seward is a name that will
be imperishably written in history.
On the night Of the 9th q grand banquet
was given Mr.. Seward at tho palace Of
President Juarcz. The Cabinet and other
prominent persons were present. Juarez
toasted President Grant and paid n high
compliment to the Americans. Minister
Nelson responded. Lcodorc Dilijada spoke
at considerable length, defining the relations
Of the Government Of tho United States and
Mexico, and proceeded to point out the re.
semblancc between the laws and institutions
Of the two countries. He declared that in
these respects, and in common pursuits Of
liberty, they were much alike. Seward fol-
lowed in a speech disclaiming all personal
4 interests in coming. The Mexican Govern
mcnt wisely gave their political positions to
their own countrymcn and not to foreign
Adventures. His sole ambition was to in
spirc the American people with a thorough
understanding Of the destinies Of this con-
tincnt. Although originally colonized BY
European monarchics, yet sooner or later it
must be made entirely independent Of foreign
control and every form Of dcspotic govern.
ment. Seward proceeded to give an eloquent
exposition Of American republicanism, es-
pccially in its application TO tho American
continent, and closed by proposing q toast to
President Juarez, whose name he said would
remain indissolubly connected with the men,
orics Of Lincoln, Bolivar and Washington.
An operate troupe present sang the "Star
Spanglei Banner" Minister Iglasus inter-