Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-16
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New York News.

NEW YORK., February ii. = lne
steamer Bienyille, from Havana, with
the body of Isaac Greenwald, the
American recently shot, is expected
tomorrow. A large number Of citi-
ZEN, 1t is understood, will receive the
body.
A new Cuban Junta has organized
here. General Mcmahon, late Min
lister at Paraguay, is q prominent
member.
Captain Arragon, resident agent Of
the Spanish Government, to-day pur-
chased $4,000 tons Of coal for the
blockading fleet.
The Thirteenth Regiment Of State
Militia has been ordered under arms,
to defend, if necessary, the Raymond
street Jail, Brooklyn-threats having
been made against Chambers, the muir
derer of VOORHEES,.
A terrific boiler explosion to-day
DESTROYED two buildings on West
Twenty-third street, occupied by A. j.
Decker as n paper staining factory,
and, by others. The engineer, fore
man and bookkeeper Of Decker's fac
tory were dangerously scalded. Loss,
$50, 900.
Bellevue Hospital is crowded with
patients stricken down with relapsing
lever. The Board Of Health Is taking
measures to establish other hospitals,
where the disease will be exclusively
treated.
The Seward will case, in which
William II. Seward, rs executor under
his fathers will, appeals as plaintiff,
was argued before Judge CORDOBA yes
terday.
The regular distribution OF letters
increased about 90, 900 yesterday, which
probably represented the number Of
valentines passing through the Post
office.
The new Cotton Exchange was
| opened yesterday at the junction OF
Beaver and Pearl streets,
Only n hundred men are now en-
| ployed OH the new Postofice.
Three hundred seamen from the
| Charleston Navy Yard have been
transferred to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
The death of Wesley Harper, of
| Harper Brothers, Is announced.
George w. Fishback, Of the st. Louis
Democrat, has returned from Europe.
Solicitor Bush, of London, Is en-
route to America to conduct the case
for the English stockholders In the
Erie Railroad against Fisk and Gould.
CHICAGO, February 15.-New York
specials say the loss by the explosion
on Thirty-second street yesterday will
| exceed $40, 000. One Of the wounded
men died and two Others are not eS-
peCted to recover.
Over two hundred cases Of relapsing
fever have been reported. ~.
Several publishers met last night and
arranged for a meeting of the book
trade to pass resolutions on the death
of Wesley Harper.
Niblo's Theater was crowded last
night to witness Fechter's first per-
formance of Hamlet. His reading diff
fcrs greatly from Booths, and dram
attic critics pronounce him much infe-
rior to the latter. His engagement
closes this week.
Washinston In~feIligence.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-Henry
Wells Is confirmed as Secretary for
| New Mexico.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, by
| one majority, have agreed to report
favorably on the nominations of Brad
ley and Strong rs Justices of the Su-
preme Court.
Much time was spent in Executive
Session to-day in the discussion of the
question of considering all treaties III
| open session.
Hodges, Chief Examining Clerk in
the Patent Office, has decided against
the application for an extension Of the
BeSsemer steel patent to this country.
A final decision will be made on Sat-
urday.
The President to-day sent to the
House all the information received In
reference to the late aSsassinations Of
Americans In Havana.
In the Supreme Court to-day an opin-
ion was given in the famous McQarra-
han case in favor of the Secretary of
the Interior, and reversing the iudg-
ment Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
CHIcAGo, February 15.-Washington
specials say the inquiry into the sale Of
c~adetships will bring out curious and
%disgraceful facts. 1t has been proved
that Whittemore, n member Of the
present Congress from South Carolina,
demanded and received $500 for q Ca
diets appointment. He will probably
be expelled. Guilt has also been fast
ened on q member of the last House
from Alabama.
From Havana.
HAVANA, February 14.-Seward has
arrived at Matanzas,
Reports say the accompllces Of the
murderer of Isaac Greenwald have been
arrested.
Aschooner, with a cargo of arms for
the insurgents, went ashore near Giba-
IA during a gale. 1t was discovered by
Spanish officers and seized. The crew
escaped into the interior. At last &c
counts the troops were taking out the
schooner's cargo.
Santa Anna arrived at Havana yes
terday. lilo came from Puerto Prtn-
cipe with the intention of taking pas
sage In q British steamer OIL the 22d
inst. for Vera Cruz, but the Captain
General ordered him to leave the island
by the first steamer that leaves for any
than q Mexican port, he being deter
mined to allow no violation Of inter-
national law. Santa Anna had a per-
soral interview with the Captain Gem
eral, but the latter was firm In his re-
flsal to allow him to proceed to Next