Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-12
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Westminster Intelligence.

Washinston Intelligence.
CHICAGO, February ia Tribune
Washington special says the Ways and
Means Committee have heard the dele
cation Of whisky men, who wish the
time extended for taking whisky out of
bond, from one year, as now, to three
years. They argue that fine whisky
Is not fit for market till 1t Is three
years old, with the avowa1 that at the
expiration of that time on par, Is
greatly detrimental to the owner. 1t
Is represented that there r now thir-
teen million gallons of this whisky in
bond. Tue delegation also want the
tax on distilled spirits collected by
direct tax, at the place Of manufacture,
to cover the special tax and fees, so
that when spirits leave the distillery
there shall be 10 further trouble about
the matter. n Il
The House Military Committee has
rejected the claim of the s~o-called
National Guards of Tennessee, for
compensation by, the General Govern
ment.
The Banking Committee examined
General Porter, the Presidents Pri-
vate Secretary, in regard to hts knowE'
edge Of the gold conspiracy. They are
Obtaining important evidence relative
to the efforts of the ring to involve the
President and his family in their
scheme.
Revelation In France.
New York, February ia letter
from Brussels says that parties who
intend to create q revolution i'll France
meet regularly in that city, and have
already involved n large number In the
conspiracy. They positively declare
there is the greatest disaffection among
French soldiers, and that several rcgi-
ments can be relied upon to join the
revolution whenever the word is
given.
From Omahn.
OMAHA, February ia special says
that the travel westward is unusually
heavy this week. The hotel and reglI-
lar trains are occupied by q larger
number Of passengers than at any other
time this season.
Outrnges In Georgia.
ATLANTA, February IA special
reports more Outrages upon revenue
officers by Illicit distillers.
New York News.
New York. February 11.-Collector
Bailey has instituted suits against the
French Atlantic Cable Company to re-
cover penalties In one hundred cases
in which the company is accused Of
giving unstamped receipts for money
to patrons.
The four seamen of the ship Nep-
tune, who alleged they were cruelty
treated by Captain Peabody and his
two mates, on the late passage from
Liverpool, are now lying ut Long
Island Hospital. In addition to their
statement, four others testify as to the
cruel conduct of the Captain toward
the crew, and Captain Peabody oil sew
cral former occasions has been arrested
on similar charges.
On account of the annoyances to
which lady students from the WOman's
Medical College have been subject ut
the hands of male students attending
the clinics at Bellevue Hospital, the
Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection have empowered the Warden
to cause the arrest of any person guilty
of such conduct In future.
The Sanitary Commission report to
the Board OF Health upon the Fisk
concrete pavement in Fifth avenue,
and submit evidence that the fine dust
to which the pavement has been
ground Is causing sickness and death
to residents and visitors OH the avenue.
Cases are given where 1t has produced
sore eyes, chronic catnrrh, and lasteiicd
consumption.
Several European steamers are now
overdue at this port and have undoubt-
edly been detained by severe storms.
They are the Atlanta, Iowa City,
Washington, Manhattan, Java, Vile
de Paris and the Anglo, n new steamer.
Antonio Flores, Minister from Ecua-
dor to the United States, arrived here
by the Alaska yesterday. 1t Is stated
that all papers against the d~rawbackers,
Blatchford and Lane, have been sent
to Canada to be used In the prosecution
Of Caldwell, and nothing can be done
In the prosecution of Blatchford until
they are returned. 1t Is regarded as
doubtful If this will ever be done.
The Collector of Internal Revenue
has brought suit against tie French
Cable Company for Issuing mstamped
receipts. The amount of fines will be
about $4,000.
1t Ia understood that n corner is being
anticipated in general stocks.