Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-28
Overland Dispatches
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Miscellaneous Items.
BosroS, February 26.- The cable
dispatches state that Minister Curtin
takes charge Of the remains of Minister
Burlingame In connection with menu
bers Of the Chinese Embassy. The
body Is to be embalmed and lie In state
at the American legation, and finally
to be sent to America In charge OF
representatives of both China and the
United States. Negotiations COM
menced with the Gar Of Russia will
be completed by the Embassy, and
they then return to China. 1t Is under
stood that Mr.. Burlingame caught a
heavy cold, which eliminated IN a
congestive chill, resulting In his death.
William w. Leander, Of Salem, was
arrested to-day on the charge of mis-
appropriation Of 10000, funds belong.
ing to the United States Postmaster OF
Salem.
NEW York, February 26.-Anotller
ocean steamship Is missing. The
steamer Smidt, which left Bremen on
January goth. She had 29S passengers
on board. Much anxiety Is felt about
her.
NASHVILLE, February %. = The
Legislature adopted a resolution to-
day requiring the Governor to issue a
proclamation directing the holding OF
election under the amended Constttu-
ton on the 10th of March. Persons
voting at sid election r not required
to have q certificate of registration.
PHILADELPHIA, February 26.-Pro-
lessor Jefferson Williams was sentenced
to Is months In the county prison for
A n indecent assault on two little boys.
AUGUSTA, February 26.-The bill to
repeal the old usury laws passed the
House without opposition. 1t allows
parties to agree upon a rate Of In
terest.
WASHINGTON, February 2G.-ln ac-
cordance with q published notice, a
meeting of the friends Of B. f. Butler
assembled at the Union League Hall
tonight. In the remarks made,
orator spoke In eulogistic terms Of
Butler, as having been Of great service
to the Government by raising a regi-
ment of Massachusetts, troops at the
commencement of the war.
Another speaker remarked that, al
though there were but few persons
present, that this WAS only the begin
ming Of q movement to elect Butler to
the Presidency.
Another speaker said, that while he
admired Butler, he thought the move
ment premature, and would do more
harm than good.
A few cofored persons were present,
and q band of the same race played
during the intervals of speaking.
The meeting adopted n resolution Of
thanks to Butler for his services In the
army and out Of the army; In Con-
gress and out of Congress. His friends
then proceeded to his house, for the
purpose of serenading him.
NEW YORK, February 26.-Private
dispatches from Washington report
that the debt statement on the lst Of
March Is likely to show a reduction Of
four or five millions.
Several members of the Cuban Junta
were recognized and their bail de-
clared forfeited in the United States
Circuit Court to-day, for nonappear-
ance, when their names were called to
answer the presentment Of the Grand
Jury.
A car accommodating twenty per-
SOM to-day ~traversed the Broadway
tunnel, now three hundred feet long
81 feet below the level Of the street.
John Newman, a we'll known actor,
died on Thursday.
The shirt factory Of F. II. Fanton,
Danbury, Conn.,, was destroyed by an
incendiary fire this morning. Three
hundred workmen have been entirely
thrown out Of employment.
The liverpool agents OF the city of
Boston have sent the steamship City of
Durham to cruise off the Madeira
Islands, In hopes that something may
be learned Of the missing steamer.
The opinion Of all old sailors Is that
she Is disabled and making for port
under sail,
RIcHMoND, February 2o.-John A.
G.. Gleason, ex-Federal General, also
of Fenian notoriety, was brought here
tonight from Western Virginia, OIL n
requisition from Governor Walker,
charged with Obtaining money by rep
resenting himself to be q revenue Of
ficer In York County Of this State.
NEW ORLEANS, February 28.-The
Picdyuns says that II, Lockett shot and
MORALLY wounded Captain Howe OH
the steamer Kate Kearney, at Alexan-
dria, on Thursday last.
The Central Republican Club elected
a number Of honorary members last
night. Among them were President
Grant Vice President Colfax, Secre-
tary Boutwell,, and Sheldon and Du-
rant, of Louisiana. The names of Sem
ators Kellogg and Harris were pro-
posed, but NOT accepted,
81. LaEIs, February "a, - Orders
have been Issued from military head
quarters Of the army, detailing all
employees Of the Kansas Pacific Rail
road from Fort Harker to the terminus
of the road, for defense against the In
dams, and small infantry guards to
protect the workmen.
RICHMOND, February 8.-The House
passed the Enabling bill legalizing the
act Of the military appointees to Office
since the State was admitted, and pro-
yidcs that their places shall be filled
by appointments by the Governor when
approved by the Senate. The bill will
furnish the State with new officers as
fast as they can be appointed by the
Governor.
OXFORD, Miss, February GA fear
full accident occurred at 4 r. NJ. yester-
day on the Mississippi Central, The
regular morning train for New Orleans
broke through the trestle work 40 feet
high, over q ravine. Twenty-one pas
sengers are known to be killed, and q
large number wounded. The special
train from Louisville was only half an
hour behind the wrecked train, with a
large number Of Northern and West
ern railroad men, with ladies and a
few passengers; among them j. w.
General Agent Of the Asso-
Press, and wife.
LoUIsyILLs, February PA forged
check for $4,000 was paid in the United
mail office here In the early part
Of the month, supposed to have been
presented by an employee.
WAsHINGToN, February 26.-ln the
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