Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-10-15

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Is current, coming from a relative OF
Secretary Cox, Of the Interior Depart
ment, that he rendered his resignation
to the President on Tuesday evening
last, but the President has not yet ac-
cepted it.
In addition to the instructions Issued
by the Attorney General and the Sec
retaries Of War and Navy, III regard
to the carrying out Of the neutrality
proclamation, ETC., yesterday Secre-
tary Boutwell, issued orders on the sub
ject to the various Collectors # Customs
in the country. He informs them that
it is their duty, as officers Of the United
States, to assist In enforcing upon the
armed vessels Of each belligerent a
strict conformity to the orders Of the
proclamation. He also instructs Col
lectors to keep a strict watch on these
vessels as to the time of their arrival,
stay and departure, and make known
all information they obtain to the Uni
ted States District Attorney In their
District. Also to keep the Secretary
of the Treasury informed as to the
violations, II any, Of the orders in the
proclamation.
wAsHrNaToN. October 14.-Business
Is suspended and houses throughout the
city are draped In mourning in honor
of General Lee.
HARRISBURG, October 14.-From In
complete returns Of the Legislative
vote, the Republican majority in the
State Senate Is reduced to one, and In
the House to twelve. The official
count, to be made to-day, may alter
this.
PHILADELPHIA, October II. - The
physicians pronounce the wound re-
ceived by Nolen yesterday, fatal. He
has made a deposition that he was shot
by Alexander Crawford, and that the
murder was committed at the instiga-
ton and by the agency Of William B.
Mann, late District Attorney. Mann
admits telling Crawford to defend him
self. but denies that he told him to
shoot Nolen.
INDIANAPOLIS, October ID. - Very
few additional returns have been re.
ceived to-day-not enough to definitely
settle the result on the State ticket.
The Democrats claim 1000 majority.
The Republicans think that the official
vote may yet give them the State tick
ct. Official returns from the Fourth
Congressional District elects Wilson
lRep.) over Cooling by four majority.
Shanks (Rep.s In the Ninth District,
has a majority of 2s5. The Republi-
cans now claim two majority in the
Senate. In the House the Democratic
majority will not be over five or six.
Mrs. Senator Morton Is dangerously
sick ut her residence in this city.
PHILADELPHIA, October l4.-Harmer
lRep.) is elected to the Fifth District
by l6O majority.
LEXINGTON, Va, October 14.-All
work Is suspended to-day. The me,
mortal services were held yesterday
and this morningin the College Chapel,
and the remains Of General Lee were
conveyed there, escorted by officer:
and soldiers of the late Confederate
army. and they will lie In state till
noon tomorrow. They have been Wis
tied by thousands. The chapel l:
draped in mourning by the ladies o.
Lexington. The college faculty, stu
dents, seminary societies and others
held a meeting to-day and adopted
resolutions expressive Of grief. Those
of the faculty provide for the delivery
of q eulogy on the 10th Of January
next, the next anniversary of Lees
birth, and for keeping that day like
the birthday Of Washington as a COL
lege anniversary hereafter.
NEW York, October 14.-No office
except that of President Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company was
filled at the meeting Of the new Board
Of Directors yesterday. Reports say
that u Committee was appointed to
consider the condition Of the Company
in all Its aspects before other appoint
ments were made, and 1t Is generally
anticipated that a large saving Is to be
effected Inf the future expenses Of the
Company.
FORTRESS MONROE, October l4.-rhe
United States steamers Kansas and
Mautoper have sailed for Tehauntepec
to make a survey for a ship canal.
ATLANTA, Ca, October 14.-The
President Is expected to leave Wash
ington on the 18th by special train,
and reach here on the 25th.
CHICAGO, October IA brilllan.
~auroral display was seen throughout
the west this evening. The telegraph
wires were considerably affected for a
time.
NEW York, October l4.-Another
forgery was brought to light to-day.
An individual named ]. R. Livingston,
after some negotiation, bought $1,000 Oc
Of Kansas Railroad bonds from Wells,
Fargo s. Co., at TX, and gave In pay
ment what purported to be a certified
check of Hall, Garlen & Co., for $77,-
200, on the Park Bank. The check
was deposited by Wells, Fargo & Co.
In the Continental Bank, and found its
way to the Park Bank through ex-
change. The check was a forgery, but
so we'll executed that 1t was not dis
covered until the teller Of Park Bank
proved his certifcations. The check
- tha Continental Rank