Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-12
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
From chicuso-An Imposing Dem0n''r'

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CHICAGO, May lO.-To.day has been
one long to be remembered in the his
tory of this city. The demonstration en
honor of tho completion OF the racine
Railroad was a rue uprising OF Tue Peo-
pie. 1t was spontaneous, not manu'|o.
to order. The city was all gay
decorated with lngs, banners, ETC., auu
when the bells announced THAI tue i"ss
spike had been driven the immense pro-
began to move. OWING 70 n'
length it was found imPosSr
to adhere to the programme, ana tne
Marshals guided it as best they coulh.
Apparently almost every vehicle 10 tue
city took part, and nearly the tot"I pop
turned out. Never were tue
streets of Chicago SO densely packed
Business was totally suspended. During
the afternoon thousands OF Vehic,es'
bearing cases Of goods directed to Ne
vada, California, Japan, China, Sand
witch Islands, Egypt, etc., aud display
ing unique and grotesque congrntuia-
tions and other devices, par"ded tue
streets. When the bells were ringing
nearly nil the steam whistles in tho city
sounded, and the cannon doomed forth
congratulations over the great event
While the procession moved along Mich
ignn avenue, so tugs were m~Hneurerlng
in the lake in front of the city. Inc
celebration was, in fact, universal, ana
the most imposing ever seen mere. 10
night many buildings are grandly iliu.
minated, fireworks are being let oil, and
large mass meetings of citizens "re pc
ing held. That at Library Hall was "d-
dressed by Vice President Colfax, Mayor
Rice aud others. Arrangements had
been mado to strike the fire-bells at st.
Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and other
cities simultaneously with the Inst
stroke of the hammer driving the spike.
Tho telegraph worked splendidly, aud
persons in the Office here had the scenes
Mt P~romontpry Summit brought risihly
before them, every stroke Of the hammer
being announced here.
strike In the Pennsylvania Conl Mines.
MAUcH CHUNK, May l0-A strike in
the coal region commenced to day, and
work in the LehiSh aud Schuylk'll
regions is suspended.
Troops for the Pacific Const.
CHICAGO, May l0.-An Omaha dis
patch says General Wheaton, with a
detachment of the Twenty first Infantry,
left Omaha last evening for the Pacific
coast.
Celebrations I'm the East.
NEW York, May ll.-There is much
enthusiasm over the completion of the
Pacific Railroad. Commemoration SER
vices were held in Trinity Church.
Dispatches from Washington, Philadcl-
phin and other places report general
iubilaiion over the news. The bell of
Independence Hall was rung, and there
has been no Such demonstration in
Philadelphia since the news Of Lees
surrender.
Cuban hnnirs.
HAVANA, May l0.-Gcneral Dulcc has
returned from Matanzns. Fighting is
reported going on near Nuevitas, but
no particulars nrc received.
WAsnISGroS, May 1.-THE Govern
ment to-day received adyiccs direct
from the insurrectionary district in
Cuba, giving information of move
ments in that quarter.
Cuban sympathizcrs here state that
there arc now ovcr 10000 men in III"
Cuban army, $500 Of whom are Amcri
cans, 5000 more Americans have re.
Gently been added. These parties say
the success of the revolution is assured,
even if the United States does not rec
ognizc them as belligerents.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, May l0.-A Journal Wash.
iugton special says the Spanish Minis
ter informed Secretary Fish that he has
positive information that extensive or
CARNATIONS aro afoot, in leading Ameri'
can cities, to aid the Cuban insurgents
with men, arms and money.
Secretary Boutwell, says he has como
to u conclusion on the subject of the
Sinking Fund. The order to sell bonds
has nothing to do with that matter.
The President has appointed John !.
Tnggart of Galena, Assessor for Utah.
WAsnISGroY, May ll.-Orders have
been ~teIcgraphcd to the Federal officials
in New Orleans to look sharp after GER
tain Cuban expeditions said to be fitting
out there.
The receipts of Internal Revenue for
the present month average about $780,
600 u day. The receipts Of Customs
also continue heavy. The indications
are in favor Of n large revenue in that
branch of the service in the present
month. The coin balance in the Treas
ury is SS7 ,OOO, 900, besides $50, 900, 900
in coin certificates.
Fabius, confidential agent Of the San
Domingo Government, had an inter-
view with Secretary Fish recently. The
subject of annexation will soon receive
Official consideration.
A! letter is published from Professor
Gabb, who says he has prospected 200
miles Of gold bearing territory, sur
passing in richness any known in CALI
tornin or Australia.
Admiral Farrnrut, recently rendered
the Naval Post at New York, declined
to-day. Admiral %Stringham was mp.
pointed.
A colored %compositor, the first ever
appoin,ed, has been assigned to n case
in the Government printing office.
SUPERVISOR OF INETRYAL REVENUE
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