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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
PUBLIC MORALS.

MI. Morrill,. of Maine, has intro
duced in the House of Representatives
a bill providing that no officer or clerk
in the employ of the United States
Government shall at any time solicit
contributions Of other officials or en-
ployes in the government service, for
a gift or q present to those in superior
official position; that no official or
clerical superior shall receive any gift,
or present, or contribution, of q gov
eminent employee, and receiving less
salary than himself, and no officer or
clerk shall make by donation any gift
or present to any official superior.
Any person violating any provision Of
this bill to be summarily discharged,
aud be ineligible to any official posi-
ton under the government for three
years. After some debate, il was
amended so as to strike out that part
of the penalty relating to ineligibility
to office for three years, and the bill
passed without a division. This will,
We hope, correct a grievous and grow
ing evil. The moment the head of n
department or bureau accepts a gift
from his subordinates, he. in q meas
IRE, places himself at their control,
and is embarrassed in the discharge Of
his duties. We are glad to see that
Congress is not alone in this thing.
An exchange says that "On New
Years Day n few of the citizens of st.
Paul, through a real estate firm, sent
Governor Austin n very polite note,
rendering him an elegant house, fur
nished, for one year. Although the
affair was ~delicately managed, the
Governor courteously but firmly de-
clined putting himself under obliga-
lions to his friends"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

MAN Who CANNOT WRITE Is AR
RESTED on A CHARGE OF FORGERY
Yesterday, q man named Thomas Nc
Gallery was arrested by another Nc
Gallery, on n charge of forging his
name. Both parties are of the same
name, and the former cannot write his
own cognomen, which, If he could,
would be that of his complaining
friend also. 1t appears that the first
McCaffery went to the Express office,
and AFTER identifying himself as
Thomas McCaffery, which was really
his name. a draft for $l52 was handed
him, which really was Intended for
and properly belonged to the other
McCaffery, when he had the draft ac-
copied by the paying parties, and had
his own name Though it was that of
the other party, also) written upon the
back of it US an Endorsement, and
thereunto affixed his official seal, which
is a Y mark. to make it binding. Pay
ment, however, was stopped, and he
was arrested as above stated. Even
admitting that his intentions were
criminal-which is not the case, rs the
testimony in the Court, this orn
ing, shows-we cannot Csecshow he
could be arrested ON a charge of forg-
cry when he cannot or did not write
his name or that of any other man.
False pretenses would have more prop
erly been the charge. He was acquit-
ted this morning. Certainly in this
country q man has a right to write his
own name-provided he a write
and even If he cannot, we know of no
law to prevent him from making his
mark in the WORLDS. +. En-. Tribune,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

EDITORIAL. LIFE.-In 4 long and
well-written article In the Richmond
Enquirer is the following, in reference
TO the press: 1T penetrates where
the voice of the preacher cannot reach.
IL commands the attention of thousands
who never darken the door Of church.
IL visits the household Of the wealthy
alderman, and the howell Of the lowly
artisan. The world Is reflected by it,
rs from a mirror, to the entire commu-
nifty every morning. 1t selects its
topic at will, handles 1t In such sort rs
may please its fancy, breaches, dis
cusses. praises, blames c~riticises,
ridiculcs. attacks, defends, with the
utmost freedom. 1t utters what truth
may suit it; places It in a focus of
light, or obscures it, that it may or
NAV not be received; distorts it or
illustrates il. so that any particular
impression may be made. There are
paragraphs to suit the taste-seriouS
disquisitions for the thoughtful useful
knowledge for the practical; politics,
science, literature, statistics; news
from China to Utah; anecdotes,
aphorisms, accidents, receipts, FASH
ions, jeSts, poetry; auction sales,
wants and advertisements on every
conceivable subject. What an engine
for good or evil! The preacher in the
newspaper has no drowsy hearers-at
least neve sees them. No one can
interrupt him: and if there is not the
electric charm of articulate speech, |
there Is the mysterious authority and
power to print. This passion for news
compcls the attention of the commu-
nifty. If its opportunity Is so great,
what might be its responsibility? The
clergy are wont to give expression to
the sense of the terrible responsibility
which rests upon them, and they pray
for guidance. Do ave Of the press
recognize what we assume in the an-
dertaIing TO become the secular teach
ers of she public? Our theater is
larger than the pulpit. In the past
political speakers covered
of the ground which is now
occupied by us. But their day Is past.
The road to political power Is now
through the press. not the bar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
r1rcH ON VIRGINIA.


Hon. Thomas Fitch seems to be max
Ing his mark in Congress. He does
not wait for a cause to become popular
before advocating it. As OH the Cuban
question, so in relation to the admis-
sion of Virginia, he takes the initia-
tive. In the House, on the 14th inst,
he expressed his regret that Virginia
had not been admitted to political
equality in the Union at the same time
as Georgia. He believed that it would
have been better for Virginia, better
for the Republican party. He was
quite convinced that no act could be
done SO hurtful to the Republican
party, so injurious to the best interests
of the whole country, and SO especially
dangerous to the speedy and honest
reconstruction of the South, as to exact
now from Virginia any other or further
conditions than those prescribed by the
Act of April last. We regret that We
have no full report of Mr.. Fitch's
speech. The Washington Chronicle
thus refers to it:
Mr.. Fitch said the war was to build
up, not to demolish; to protect, not to
destroy; to disenthrall, not to disfran-
chise. If they should give to simulated
apprehensions and to the spleen Of dis
appointed politicians such legislation
rs was embraced i'm this bill, in viola
| fion of implied compact, in excess OF
previous conditions, and not necessary
for any high purpose whatever, they
would not be Endorsed by the people.
The compact of April last was to the
effect that if Virginia would provide
in her State Constitution for giving col
ored men the right to hold Office. she
would be admitted. She had fulfilled
that condition. And now 1t was pro
posed to admit her with a fundamental
condition that she would not change OF
alter her Constitution in those particu.
lars. Did not gentlemen on the Re.
publican side Of the House see that
they were measurably giving away
their position that they were surren.
| dering the fortress to the enemy when
they admitted that Virginia could
change her organic law by disfran.
chising her colored citizens? He ap-
pealed to his own side of the House to
be logical if not magnanimous, wise,
If not confiding. Why should they
insult and harass, worry and de.
stroy that unhappy Commonwealth :
What had she done to deserve such
treatment? She was q State that had
given four Presidents to the Republic
that had entered without hesitation
into the conspiracy to destroy the gov.
ernment, and whose people had been
punished as never people had been
punished for their folly and crimes
Sorrowful, shorn of raiment, despair
ing, she stood at the door Of the
Capitol. meekly asking, not to shape
the policy of the country, not to fill
the Capital with her sons and retainers,
but for the right to rule herself and tc
shape her own local laws. For him
self, he could find no rejoicing in hei
humiliation; he would not "laugh n
her calamity; he would not ''mocl
when her fear cometh." Republican
though he was, she was a part Of hi
country, and he would not insult hel
sorrow. On the contrary, he coult
find no words for her but those Of vel
come and confidence and cheer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

IT sounds very strange and shock
ING, i'm view of the muniticent dona-
tions of the great American philan-
thropiSt, George Peabody, to the poor
of London, aud in aid Of many other
worthy objects in England, to hear.
through the cable, now that he isdead,
that his landed estates In that country
have been seized and confiscated, OH
the plea that he never became an Eng
lish citizen by naturalization. 1t
sounds all the more strange in view Of
the fact that the English displayed so
much sorrow at his death, and are now
conveying his honored remains to the
land of his birth in one of their fam
u war vessels. If such be the law Of
England, it is to be hoped, for the
sake of consistency. that by some spe-
cial dis%pensation this decree of the
Courts will be set aside. England
cannot afford to be parsimonious in this
matter. when she remembers the brave
millions spent by Mr.. Peabody in al
leviating the condition Of her suffering
mar
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

RocnEFoRT's !CAsE.-The Paris tel
egram of the 22d instant, announcing
the result of Rochefort's trial, contains
a bit of caustic humor at the expense
of the turbulent deputy. 1t says he
was sentenced to pay a fine of 5000
francs, to be imprisoned six months,
and to forfeit his political rights !; but,
It adds, this don't disturb his position
as a deputy in the Corps Legislatif!
Why not. If he Is to 60 to jail and lose
his political rights? There Is some
legal fiction in this singular announce
ment, quite too Frenchy for general
comprehension. In fact, the sentence
makes an end of Rochefort. BY the
time he has served out his imprison-
ment the Corps Legislatif will have
adjourned and the leader of the
treme Left will have been forgotten.-
Sac. Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

PERSONNEL OF THE PORE. -The Pope's
face is pleasing, and gives the idea not
so much of n heroic, aggressive will as
of q susceptible and devout nature. 1t
seems to me that he Is mastered by
the Roman Catholic idea rather than
master of 1t, and the persistency comes
rather from his loyalty following than
boldly leading the doctrines and uSagcs
of his church. lie reminded me some
what of two men unlike him in destiny
and disposition. AS lookedat his mild
and venerable face, l thoughtnow ofEd-
ward Everett, the bland and conciliat-
Ing statesman, and now of William
H.. Furniss, the humane, dcvout and
radical divine. | do not believe that
he will urge any new doctrines or
startling policy upon the coming Coun-
Gil, but will put himself upon histori-
cal position, and make the Council n
general review and muster the officers
throughout C~hristendom, and q grand
rally of the church under more speci-
iic orders and with more direction be-
tween the members and the head. l
gather this impression not only from
my own thoughts, but from CONVERSE
tions with persons who are supposed
to know what Is going OIL at the Vati-
can.-Rep. Dr.. Osgood,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

IN the New York Observer, the Rev.
DIR. John Hall, whose words are
always sensible and timely, speaks as
follows to young people,: "rhere are
two ways of setting up In life. One
is to begin where your parents are end
ing. Magnificent mansion, splendid
furniture, and IN elegant turnout
Is not that the pretty dream of many
about their start in life? The other Is
to began n little nearer the point
where the father and mother = Of
blessed memory-began. You see, my
dear friends, you can go up so easily
and gracefully, If events show 1t to be
safe ; but it would be trying and awk-
ward to come down. And It costs too
much now to live; and business fluc-
tuates; and health is uncertain; and
temptations from the side Of pride are
strong; and many q young man who
did not mean to he eXtravagant has been
led along, and, rather than face the
position and descend manfully, has
tried to keep up by embezzlement and
been called swindler."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
LATEST TELEGRAMS
lErHcrAL TO the aoLD niLL DAILY NEWS 1T
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN Francisco, January 90 +. NJ.
i. G. Anderson, who has been acting
rs collector for John Wade, a lawyer,
was found dead In Wade's office this
morning. He was a native of Prussia,
aged 40 years, and leaves three chill
dren.
Crowds of people throng the Coro.
ner's office to-day, to look at the
unfortunate little Maggie Ryan.
Quinn Is said to have made another
confession.
W. H. Webb is actively engaged OH
the Australian steamship line, and
will Immediately dispatch an agent to
New Zealand and Melbourne to make
arrangements for the company he
represents. The Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and Others besides Hol-
laday, have similar projects in view.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

FROM THE BLoCKADE.-John f.
Cowles, Esq, formerly of the firm of
Bradford and Wells, Of n. Y, ar
rived in this city OH Wednesday even
ing. lie was one of the passengers
detained by the blockade on the U. p.
X. r., which occurred last Monday
morning between Church Butts and
Carriers Station. We learn from him
the following particulars: The snow
had dritted in cut'at this point and
two engines were attached for the pur-
pose Of driving the train through.
The snow, however, was packed so
hard that the cow-catcher Of the lead
ing locomotive was broken of, both
engines being also very badly smashed
by the conclusion. In backing the
engine some Of the rails were torn up,
and q detention of about sixteen hours
was the result. At four o'clock on
Tuesday morning help arrived and the
train proceeded on to Ogden, arriving
there on Tuesday night. The only
personal injury sustained through the
accident was by one of the tiremen,
who received n slight hurt OH his hand.
Lake Nsw,,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

The Enterprise suggests that there is
a probability of there being three po-
litical parties in the field in this State
at the next election. We don't believe
it. There being so many candidates
for Governor, at present spoken Of by
the Republicans and the Democrats, is
no Indication of the existence of 4 third
party. What's the necessity of one:
Upon what platform would q third
party stand-there being no new issues
before the people? The Republicans
and the Democrats to-day are both
ready to swallow anything new that
may spring up.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

THE growing independence Of the
newspaper press is 4 subject Of con-
graduation. Time was when the pol
iticians owned the newspapers, or at
least controlled them in their own in
terest. Commenting upon the i'm
proved condition of affairs in this re-
spect, tile New York Eptning Mail
thinks that political party newspaper
organs are fast becoming obsolete in
this country, and adds that "our best
and strongest newspapers now dictate
to the politicians, not the politicians
10 Them"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
Overland Dispatches
Especial TO Il GOLD MIL DAILY SEws BI
TUE WEsTERN UNION TEIKGRAPH LINx.l

ESPECIAL TO rHE COLD NIL DAILY NEws Br
rHI WEsTZRN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE.1
Tho yirsipIa Bill Passed-R udoiph 70
Play Deery In San Francisco.
CHICAGO, January 24.-The House
passed the Senate Virginia bill without
amendment, by a strict party vote.
Rudolph has accepted Deery's prop
osition to play q game Of billiards for
the championship in San Francisco,
February 18th.
Fire In 81. Jo.-Lsss of Life.
ST. LOUIS, January 2.-Four small
business houses were burned at st. 10,
Missouri, yesterday. William Fowler,
brother-in-law Of eS-Congressman
Loan, was sleeping in one Of the
houses, and persisted in the flames.
While the firemen were endeavoring
to rescue the body, the walls fell in,
injuring two of them MORALLY, and
four others severely.
Ruueral Of George d. Prentice.
LOUISVILLE, January 24.-The re-
mains Of George d. Prentice were re-
moved from the Masonic Temple to
Christ Church this afternoon, where
the solemn and impressive burial serv-
ice Of the Episcopal Church was per.
formed, after which they were buried
in Cave Hill Cemetery with Masonic
honors.
From Tennessee.
NAsHvILLE, January 24.-The House
unanimously adopted resolutions de-
ploring the death of Geo. d. Prentice,
and rendering sympathy to Kentucky
in her loss.
In the CSuetitutional Convention the
Franchise Committee presented two
reports. The majority report gives
the right of suffrage to. every citizen
twenty-one years Of hge, who has paid
the poll tax. The minority report re-
jects colored suffrage and proposes
that 1t be submitted rs an independent
proposition to the people. A long de-
bate followed; no vote taken.
WashIuston Intelligence.
WAsnINuroN, january 2i.-Prince
Arthur and suite and Minister Thorn
ton called Oh the President to-day.
No speeches were made; merely q
pleasant conversation took place.
The following nominations were
sent to the Senate to-day j. d. Hyde,
Receiver of Public Moneys at Visalia,
Cal. Edward Willet, Register Of the
Land Oalce at Visalia, Cal. ; Harvey
Carpenter, Postmaster at Hamilton,
Nevada.
The Committee of Ways and Means
to-day raised the duty OH manufactured
steel andliron.
A resolution will be offered In the
Senate to-day in relation to Mrs. Lin
coln-to grant all annual pension OF
81, 900 from the death OF Mr.. Lincoln.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
A pAarN1NG DEED.

Ravishod BY nm Unknowa Efcnd.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, January Is.
The most horrible and unparalleled
crime that has ever disgraced this city
was perpetrated within the twenty
four hours ending at three o'clock yes
terlay. At that hour a man entered
the office Of the Harbor Police and
stated that he was walking under the
wharf, Mt the corner Of Pacific and
Drumm streets, when he found the
body of a young girl. Officer Langan
Immediately followed him to the place
indicated, and here n of the most
fearful sights met his gaze. A girl Of
about seven years Of age, good looking
and healthy, lay on the rough stones
dead. On the face was q large bruise,
evidently inflicted by a blow, and the
features were otherwise horribly dis
torted and disfigured. The dress was
torn partially from the body, and the
underclothing was in the same state.
It was plain to all that a flendish deed
had been perpetated. The body was
taken up and carried to the Morgue,
by Mr.. O'Brien, the Coroner's clerk,
who had been notified. An eXamina-
ton was held. which showed that
death resulted from strangulatlon, and
that after death the person Of the child
was outraged.
The heart-broken mother ofthe child,
| Mrs. Ryan, states that her daughters
name was Margaret, and that during
Sunday afternoon she had sent her out
to get some chips. After the lapse OF
n few hours Maggie did not return and
the mother became anxious. Dusk,
and still no daughter the long hours
passed and midnight tolled, and still
the little one was absent. The mother
then visited all the police stations and
told her story, and each officer kept a
lookout for the lost one OIL his rounds
The night passed and still no tiding;
were received. When the news Of the
discovery of the body was brought tc
the mother she was so violently taken
with screaming that it was feared hel
reason was unseated, but gentle treat
ment Gained her down.
The police have taken the matter In
hand, and If discovery Is possible the
offender will be brought to justice
Several parties were taken into custody
Yesterday and will be held until tho
investigation Of the affair has beer
most thorough and searching. This /.
the second time that a crime Of thi!
nature has been committed In the
same neighborhood, and justice clam
ors for the arrest and punishment o
the devil or devils incarnate who have
committed Them
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
UNDER the new arrangement of the

UNDER the new arrangement of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company,
taking effect from the first of this
month, says the Sacramento Record,
the separate emigrant train is done
away with, q second class car accom-
panying each through express train,
instead. This change is a good one, a
great deal of annoyance having been
experienced by emigrants formerly,
on account of the delays to which the
trains provided for them were sub
Hereafter the emigrant will
reach his destination as quickly as the
first class passenger, a matter Of no
small importance where women and
children are concerned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

A coI.oREp man at Roanoke, n. c.,
was found in a neighbours cabbage
patch down on his knees. He said Sit
was queer a man couldn't 20 y"no
wharf, to pray without being inter-
rupted.S He was left to his devotions,
and in the,morning, singularly enough,
it was founN that he had prayed of the
heads Of ha1f Of the .cabbages in the
"Tpe prayer.of the righteous
aYaileth" right smart Of sour kFaut.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

A MAN In Illinois used some "Chem-
ical Eye Salve," the other day, and.
now wants $10,0 900 damages. 1t blinded
him in three hours. 10 make sure It
was the salve, he put some on the ewes
Of his dog, and now be has q blind dog.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26

How PoLYGAMY WoRKs.-The NOR
tally among children in Utah Is be-
comm" fearful. Heber Kimball, q
leading bishop of the Mormon Church
has buried Is OF his 63 children; and
OF 60 deaths in Salt Lake City during
lie past month. A of the victims were
children. These are some Of the bless
inss of the system of intermarrying
practieed among the people of Mormon
Firth
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-26
SECOND DISPATCH.
DATES TO LAST NIGHT
Railroad Accident.

OaDESsBuRG, N. Y, January 25.-
Two passenger cars and the smoking
car of a train on the Rome and OS-
densburg Railroad were thrown from
the track by a broken rail, this morn
ing. One passenger was killed and
several others injured.
Rejoicing on the Admission Of virginia.
RIcnMoNn, January PA salute Of
ono hundred guns was fired in the
Park today In honor OF the admission
of Virginia. About 5000 persons were
present two-thirds colored. Governor
Walker spoke for a few minutes. con-
graduating the people on the admiS-
Sion Of Virginia. He predicted a glo-
rious future for the State. Several col
ored. representatives made political
speeches.
A Branch Mint ut st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, January, PA resolution
has passed the lower House OF the
Missouri Legislature, instructing SEN
ators and requesting Representatives
In Congress to secure if possible the
passage Of law for the removal Of the
Branch Mint at New Orleans to st.
Louis.
About General Thomua.
: CINCINNATI, January 25.-To-mor-
rows Gazette will have a letter show
ing, from dispatches on file in WASH
ington, the exact nature Of the con-
templated removal Of General Thomas
just before the battle Of Nashville. 1t
shows that Halleck's account ut the
San Francisco dinner gives himself
more credit for retaining him than the
official records warrant. Instead of
Halleck's assuming the responsibility.
to delay the transmission Of Grants
order relieving Thomas by Schofeld,
Grant himself suspended the order be-
fore 1t was transmitted to Thomas. Of
fetal dispatches show that Grant was
exceedingly impatient at Thomas de-
lay In making the attack, and had act
ually gone as faras Washington, on his
way to Nashville, when he received a
dispatch announcing Thomas engage
ment and victory.