Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-19
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL tothe GOLD HILL NEWS
INTELLIGENCE E.
German RxpisrInE Prejeci

New YoRK, Nov. 19.-The Berlin
Geographical Society has resolved to
establish a permanent German Com
mission for the exploration Of Central
Africa, taking for q base the West
Coast from about five degrees south
latitude, at the mouth Of Congo river.
Other German Geographical Societies
and the several German Governments
are expected to cooperate by contri-
buttons.
Tho Steamer Arizsna stili Unhesrd
Frsm.
Nothing yet has been heard Of the
Pacific Mail steamship Arizona, II
days overdue. The company's officers
profess confidence that she is strug-
Cling toward San Francisco under sail.
Csasserfcit RsIIrsaa Coupons.
The discovery has been made that
counterfeit coupons Of the Union Pa.
cltic Railroad bonds are in circulation,
and an investigation is being made In
the matter. A Broad street broker
was deceived by the artistic excellence
If the counterfeit coupons, and paid
them on presentation.
Csanscatisn Of sn,aEGlod Goods.
Lace shawls, valued at $40, 900, be-
longing to Henry W. Quicker, were
found Ia a Duane street auction house
and seized yesterday by the Govern
ment, on the ground that they were
smuggled. Ducker has been connect
cd previously with smuggling a regis
tered letter containing cut stones val
ued at $31, 900, which was seized yes
terday by the Post Office authorities.
Proceedings have been commenced In
each a 8 to secure the conflscatlon Of
the goods as q punishment Of the SNUG
glers.
Fire Precautions.
The Chamber Of Commerce has ap-
pointed a Committee to take measures
for the establishment Of Board of En-
gineers, with legal powers, to take
possession and blow up buildings DUR
Ing a general co~nflagration.
Jewish ImnIgratisn.
Arrangements will be made this
evening by their co-rellgionlsts for the
reception Of 9, 900 Jews, expected soon
In this country from Roumania.
Tho OWL Service Law.
The Times Washington dispatch says
there are indications Of q sharp attack
In Congress on the new civil service
appointment machinery, and adds that
the election has rendered the friends
OF the measure stronger than ever.
They have the advantage Of an appeal
to the platform on which the party
triumphcd. Peter Cooper has ad-
dressed a congratulatory letter 10
President Grant, and wants the IN
forcement of the civil service rules.
Tho Alabama Election.
A Tribune special says tho Admins
tration has Is majority on joint ballot
In the Alabama Legislature, and that
Senator Spencer will be elected United
States Senator.
senator Trumhuli.
TrumbIll, in a letter, declines con-
tlnuing on the Judiciary Committee,
and Senator Edmonds of Vermont will
probably succeed him.
Methodist Female College Burned In
Iilinsis.
CHICAGO, November 19.-The female
college at Jacksonville, ILL.,, belonging
to the Illinois Conference Of the
Methodist Church, vas burned last
night. The loss on the building Is
about $4,000; insured for $4,000.
Prof. Demalte, the President, lost
about $500 in furniture. About
sixty young ladies were In the college,
and saved their wardrobes and books.
The students were provided comforta-
BILE quarters by the citizens. This Is
the third time In nine years that the
college has been burned. Several per-
sons were severely injured while ell
deavoring to save the building.