Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-10
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DATES TO MAY EIGHTH AND NINTH
Now York News.

DATES TO MAY EIGHTH AND NINTH
Now York News.
NEW YORK, May Am immense
crowd occupied the Courtroom this
forenoon to hear the closing speech. Of
Graham, in the Mcfarland case. Il
has transpired that Judge Davis would
not sum up for the prosecution, and
that his connection with the case Is
therefore virtually ended. The rumor
caused much sensation among the
friends of Richardson, and 1t Is openly
asserted that outside influence has been
brought to bear to preclude Judge
Davis from summing up rs lie intended.
Graham began his speech by saying
that Mcfarland had for years borne a
pitiless, pelting storm Of misfortune
and wrong, and now had found refuge
in justice. He had loved not wisely
but too we'll. The story of his woes
must have gone to the depths Of the
souls of the jury. Could not the pris-
oner ask with confidence: "Could l
have done less? Ought | not to have
done more?" He then proceeded to
review the evidence. He denied the
assertion that the defense had endea-
vored to make the trial sensational.
He urged OH the jury that this case
was murder or nothing. Any such
compromise as sending the prisoner to
State Prison would be 4 violation Of
their oaths.
The subscriptions here for the Rich
mond sufferers are nov $4,000.
Daniel Drew proposes to give $1,000
600 more to the Drew Theological
Seminary, to establish q library and
literary department and make 1t a uni
versity.
A rattle for 800 0 worth Of dia-
monds, In aid of the Cuban cause, will
be held in Brooklyn on the 18th inst.
Over 10000 emigrnts arrived the
past week.
Robert Becker, formerly door-keeper
Of the State Assembly. and two sons,
were drowned to-day.
The excise law was rigidly enforced
in Brooklyn to-day.
Terrific Hail storm Ia Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May S.-A terrific
hail storm occurred this afternoon.
The damage greatly exceeding that Of
1868. The greatest force was along
Broad street and in the southern sec
ton of the city. On the south side Of
Chestnut street above Eighth, hardly q
pane of glass Is left. On Broad street
many of the churches had their stained
glass windows destroyed. All the
windows In the Continental Hotel were
broken. The fruit trees in the out
skirts were just In blossom and were
almost totally destroyed. The storm
lasted thirty minutes. The stones
were from the size Of u pea to seven
inches in circumference.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Many Con-
gressmen despair of adjournment be-
fore the lst of August. The apprO-
priation bills are far advanced, but the
tariff will occupy several weeks more,
and there are fifteen contested seats to
be settled, besides questions Of 4 gen.
eral character, which occasion pro-
longed discussion.
General Fremont is reported conval-
eScent from a serious illness.
The report Of the Committee OH For
eign Affairs will, on the authority Of
members of the Committee, show that
Lopez was more cruel and blood-thirsty
than any of the tyrants Of Rome.
A Times Washington special says
Governor Bullock, ofGeorgia, has been
summoned to come OH and explain
what he paid certain large sums of
money for during his stay there last
winter.
The President will send to the Sell
ate next week some additional docu-
ments in the matter Of the annexation
Of San Domingo, including n certified
vote OH the annexation. 1t IS stated
that it is necessary to have the treaty
acted OH before the first Of June ; but,
Notwithstanding all the efforts made
in its behalf by the Administration, 1t
Is understood that the treaty has gained
no positive strength since it was last
considered. The feeling in the House
against 1t is stronger than IN the Sen
ate.