Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-14
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL tothe GOLD HILL NEWS
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Civil Service Refsrm.

NEW YORK, November 14.-Appli-
cants tor appointment In the coast ser
vice are ordered to pass examination
before the Lighthouse Board, con-
yened for Monday the 18th; another
step In civil service reform.
Moro Horse Disease.
Bergh says the present condition OF
horses Is the natural result Of their
cruel treatment during the recent sick
ness. A now disease has appeared In
every large stable in the city, and
fatal cases have been numerous.
Irregular Returns.
The Board of C%anyassers for this city
have been two days in session, but have
not yet ~canvassed the vote in a single
election district. The Secretary OF
State at Albany has written to have
the official vote by the Goth instant,
but has not thus far found n return OF
votes made ont in conformity with
law. Litigation is promised, as many
think the irregularity will make the
entire local election illegal. 1t Is said
that tho Committee Of Seventy Is en-
gagged on a new charter for this city,
retaining the Objectionable minority
representation crause ofa year ago.
suceessors Mentisaed.
NEW York, Nov. H.-Wm. Al. EV-
arts is now mentioned as the successor
of Secretary Fish, General Meigs rs
the successor of General Meade, and
Judge Settle of North Carolina, as the
successor of Justice Nelson Of the Su-
preme Court. The latter Is about re-
firing ON account Of old age.
BAD on the sick Herses.
CnIcAoo, Nov. l4.-It Is feared tile
cold weather today will have a bad
effect on horses just recovering from
the prevailing malady, and rctard the
resumption of street car travel.
Boston Refuses Assistance.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE committee
Of wholesale grocers who are raising :
subscription for the Boston sufferers
received a telegram yesterday from
tho Boston groccrs saying it Is not
needed. Specials from Boston concur
in the statement that personal suffer
Ing caused by the fire Is very small.
Up to tho middle Of yesterday FORE
noon but twenty-five applications had
been made ut Charleston street for re.
lief In consequence Of the fire. The
district destroyed included but a small
number of dwelling houses. "a
small amount Is sufficient to make
good all the property Of the poorer
classes which was destroyed by the
dire. Should millions DO given us, 1t
would DO a Misrepresentation to beStow
1t upon other than poor people. We
could not grant the use of 1t to mer-
chants, and we ought not to use 1t to
give food and clothing to persons who
are simply out Of employment" Some
persons now place the entire loss at
sixty millions.
Tho Ferty.third Congress.
CnIcGoo, Nov. IA Washington
special says Speaker Blaine Is In favor
Of organizing the Forty-third Con-
gress Immediately upon the adjourn
ment of the present M on the fourth
Of March next, inasmuch as the law
providing for the continuation Of the
session Of Congress beyond this time,
has been repealed. OF course this
plan presupposes some legislation to
that effect this Winter, and tho Speak
or has written several letters to prom
inent members of the House, advert
Ing to the passage Of a bill to meet
this contingency. He suggests the
election OF all officers Of the House and
appointment of committees for the
Forty-fourth Congress.
Granps Virginia Majority.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. l4.-Oflcial
and reported returns from nearly the
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