Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-04

graphers was dismissed to-day. A
member read a rambling defense stating
the involuntary taking Of spiritual
photographs which he couldn't explain,
but it was developed within him. The
Justice decided that the prosecution
failed to establish its case.
Two men jumped into the money
wagon of the American Express ut the
corner Of Broadway and Pearl streets, to.
day, and Knocked the messenger, but
were arrested before they could drive
of.
Boston News.
BosroN, May 3.-James Hunnewell, II
leading merchant of this city identified
with the Sandwich Islands and Cni!for-
min trade for owe half n century, died
yesterday, aged 10.
From Ohio.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-rhsre was n
frost in this vicinity this morning-the
fruit escaped injury.
Yesterday, Christopher Hogan, n
Government detective, and Fred Miller,
Constable, were indicted for counterfeit
ing metallic plates for printing Revenue
stamps. They gave bail.
From Virginia.
RICHMOND, May 3. Chief Justice
Chase opened the United States Court
this afternoon. The Grand Jury were
all white men-.he "iron oath being
dispensed with. Many old citizens mp
peared in the jury box.
FROM Alabama.
MOBILE, May 3.-Incessant rains for
the last 10 day, have overiowed II large
portion Of the crops, doing great DAM
age in all l~owlands, and on creeks and
bottoms, which will hare to be re-
planted, though there is ~ scarcity OF
seed.
Moro Federal Appointments.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The President
has appointed Giles B. Overton of Penn
sylvania as Receiver Of Public Moneys
for the Utah Land District, nad Captain
Daniel Ammen MS Chief OF the Bureau
of Yards and Docks il the Navy Yard.
Dispatches are received from Admiral
Craven at Mare Island, March 81, giving
an account Of operations in Alaska, and
the destruction of Indian villages.
Baron Geroldt, being about to return
to Prussia, took informal leave OF the
Secretary of State to-day. II" has con-
tinuously represented Prussia here for
% years.
General Bunk, reiteratcs his denial OF
the statement that the Committee on
Foreign Relations intend to visit San
Domingo officially. lie says no author.
ity has been granted, and consequently
no money can be drawn from the Con-
tingeut Fund.
Now York Legislature.
ALBANY, May 3.-The bill for n paid
Fire Department in Brooklyn passed the
Legislature. It goes to the Governor.
The Department is to be under the con.
troll of a Commissioner.
washiuRton IntoIliusnce.
CHICAGO, May 2.
The Time, says Grant declines to re-
move Ashley as Governor Of Montana,
Notwithstanding a strong pressure.
At o Cabinet meeting yesterday, it
was agreed to retain the present Gov
srnor, Mitchell, AS Governor of New
until Congress remove Groves
disabilities. It is understood, however,
that Mitchell declines to remain ; this
will therefore necessitate the appoint
nent of a temporary Governor.
General Rosecraus favors the loan Of
millions to Mexico, for which she
will give the Uuitsd States u mortgage
on Sonora, and perhaps sell us that Ter
ritery at a reasonable figure. He de-
fires to remain long enough to carry out
this scheme, but Minister Nelson leaves
about the middle Of May.
A correspondent who has interviewed
Senator Sumner on the Alabama claims
and the opinions of the British press,
SAYS Mr. Sumner thinks that the asser-
tons of the British press should be re.
with much caution, for the ren.
son that England never likes to be told
the truth, particularly when she is in
the wrong. He did not express my sur
at the irritation or even alarm
now exists in that country, since
the British people havc seen the unan-
unity with which the Senate supported
his views aud rejected the J ohnson-Stan-
ley treaty, to which state OF facts they
will soon have added-despite the shifts
Of the London Tmes-the disagrseablc
alienation that President Grant coin
cides completely with his views. Mr..
Sumner thinks the difficulty will not
10 war; hb ne 10 iuiiS Son'i"NSu
that England will pay the amount of
our bill in preference to fighting. Hop
ing for an amicable arrangement, the
Senator declares that there shall be no
Yielding on the part Of the American
people after Mr.. Motley has made known
their wishes to the English Cabinet.
Severe Storm Ia New York.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Thc Tribme's New
York special says n northeaster pre-
yesterday, doing considerable
damage to shipping. Several vessels
are reported ashore.
NEw York, May 1.-The storm yes
terday was the severest for many years.
Rain fell in torrents, and the gale was
quite damaging to street awnings, etc.
The Hoboken Flats are completely mum
and many occupants Of buildings
had 10 be removed in small boats.
Chicago ews.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Genernl Jones re.
tho duties of Postmaster yester-
lay.
The Associated Press meet on Friday
10 investigate the charges against ].
Young, relative to furnishing