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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-23

TnE hide Of the deceased elephant
Romeo has been tanned. II contains
2l2 square feet of leather about three
quarters Of au inch thick, and has al
ready been purchased BY Louisville
society gentleman. who will use 1t for
constructing pair of fine dancing
pumps.
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STATE BoNps-Dnl

STocKs-Dull in the morning, but il
the afternoon active and strong. The
principal strength was In Panama, st
Paul preferred, Northwestern, Western
Union and New York Central. The 6rsI
named rose from 1861 10 100 and the sd-
vance in the other shades ranged from /
10 II per cent. Northwestern was uu-
usually prominent in the dealings, and the
last sales were at the highest prices OF the
day. 81. Paul preferred advanced to CO.
with very little stock offering. New
York Central sold at 99t and Rock Island
at 100, the highest figures since the panic.
Pacific Mail advanced to SSt and Western
Union 10 7S!, an increased business.
Wabash sold up to 40s, and Union Pacific
was steady at sol to 8O4. The general
market closed firm in tone. The sales
between 10 and 9 o'clock amounted 10
$4,000 shares, oi which Is 900 were West
ern Union, $500 Union Pacific, 1000
Wabash, 4,7OO Pacific Mail, 1000 ohios,
$4,000 New York Central, 5000 st. Paul,
1000 Lake Shore, 1900 Cleveland, Co.
lumbus T. Indiana Central, 1900 Rock
Island, and 1000 Northwestern common.
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WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 30.-The
members Of the Cabinet assembled at the
Executive office st noon today. Up to
that hour the Government had no official
advices relative TO the sinking OF the Vir.
giniuG.
FORTHCOMING PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The public debt statement will be is
sued on the Cd Of January. 1t is thought
at the Treasury Department the increase
will be somewhat less than that Of last
month, and will be about eight millions.
THE APPOINTMENT OF CUSHING.
The appointment OF Gen. Caleb Cush.
ing To he the successor Of Mr.. Slckles as
Minister to Spain continues TO excite
comment. Concerning the character OF
the instructions he will receive from the
Department oi State after confirmation Of
tho nomination by the Senate, although
the usage Is opposed to an open declara.
tion ot the line Of diplomacy, It can be
stated with truth that one OF the subjects
10 which he will give his attention will be
O policy OF political and administrative re-.
lOILuo III Nuph 10 tuC bSoh L4Shu1 SoASA
lated 10 restore peace TO that island and
promote prosperity; and among these
reforms arc included the abolition Of
slavery in the Antilles. These views have
been enforced both in tho
Presidents annual message and in
the official CnrrnapnndSnnn ri Secretary
Fish, and have been often commu.
nicated 10 the Spanish Cabinet. II
will be recollected that several years
ago our Government rendered its good
Offices TO Spain in hope Of Cuban paci-
fication, but which were respectfully
declined on the basis suggested. 1t is
not improbable that similar tender Will
again be made by the new minister, as the
will resort TO every prop
er expGdient for the purpose Of restoring
peace, and protecting American interests
In Cuban aud adjacent waters, and there
can beno doubt that efforts will be made
TO conclude new commercial treaty
with Spain, of friendship and navigation.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, December 30.-Flour-DulI.
Whcat-Active and advanced, but unset.
tied; closing quiet; No. l Chicago spring
81 lSis1 10; No. 2 do 81 II spot; 81 1T
January; No. 8 81 IS; rejected 81 GOAL o..
Corn-Firm and advanced, but unsettled,
and closed weak with most OF advance
lost; No. 2 mixed 59tc spot; 53sc January;
new No. 2 mixed 5OQ52!c; rejected old 81
a5l4c; new 4Ga46tc. Oats-Fair demand
and firm; No. 2, 38ic spot; rejected 32ta
33c. Rye-steadyi No. 9, 77a7sc. Barley
Fair demand and advanced; No. 2 fall
81 39a1 40; No. 3 spring 81 11s1 IA.
Pork-Fairly active and unsettled; closed
15c below best prices Of the day; ga 35
spot or January; $14 IS February. Lard
Steady; SIC spot or January. Bulk
Meats-Good demand at full prices; shoul.
ders 5ic; short rib middlcs TIC, loose; tafc
higher packed; sales Of loo9c short clear
middles, February, al 7sc., Green Meats
Firm; shoulders &c; short middles 0lc;
hams tc higher; 7Eaaic for l9 to lG ID
averages. Hogs-Activc and advanced;
60 OOa6 25,
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our New Minister to Spain.

Especial waShiugton Dispatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial
Hon. Caleb Gushing win, It Is under
stood, be ready IN about three weeks, II
necessary, to sail for Europe, to assume
his new position as Minister to Spain. He
will ,heprompty confirmed by the Senate,
without even referring the nomination to
the Foreign Relations Committee. Mr..
Cushing's friends say he was greatly sur
prised when by request he called upon the
President and received from Gen. Grants
own lips the otter OF the Spanish Mission.
He had not expressed desire 70 be scnt
abroad, but gladly accepted the profered
honor, because he greatly admires the
Spanish people, whom he rates above
all other European nationalities, and
wished again TO mingle with and more
thoroughly culttVste them than ne had
heretofore been able to do. He speaks
Spanish t!uently, and as stated O'night by
a prominent Senator who Is an intimate
personal friend oI Mr.. Cushing, he will
doubtless be well and cordially received
by the Spanish people, who will quite
naturally have warm affection for him
when II becomes known that he IN turn
entertaiDs the highest regard for them.
He will stand in the attitude OF peace
maker, and 1t Is predicted that with the
exception Of general suggestions regard
ing the Virginius complications, MIR
Gushing will be allowed TO pursue his
own course as Minister. President Grant
nominated Mr.. Cushing without confer
ring with Secretary Fish.
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Cincinnati Market.

CNcIENATI, Dec 30.-Cotton-Quiet;
l5ic. Flour-Firmer. Wheat-Scarce
and firmer; 81 40al so. Corn-Firm; 55
a57c. Rye-Firm; 93A05c. Oats-Quieti
43a49c. Dsrley-Unchanged. Linseed
.Oil-Firm; 90c; others unchanged. Pork
Firm; SIS 25. Lsrd-Firm; ssles steam
Sic, held at SIC at the close; kettle Sta
SIC. Bulk Mest-Good demand; should
CHS 6a0!c; clear rib 7a7!c; clear 7sca7i,
outside TOR fully cured; sales shoulders
buyers February Of. Bacon-Fair de.
mand ;sales at 7, stasic. Green Meats
Shoulders 5;c. Hams-StaSEc. Hogs
Active; light shipping, 95 and 6 05; good
packing 5 Is and 8 40; receipts 4,42S; ship.
ments 982. Whisky-Actiye and firm at
94c.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Mr. Hamel, officially
OF the Board OF Trade, opened an inquiry
In regard 10 the Vile du Havre disaster
to-day. He stated that the object was 10
elicit facts, and that there was no desire
to prefer criminal charges against any
one. The second and third mates Of the
schooner Lochearn were the first wit
nesses examined. They testified that
they did everything in their power to
prevent o collision, and described the
efforts they made TO attract the attention
Of those on board the steamer. The
hearing Of their testimony as TO the con-
duct Of the French officers after the COL
llsIon was postponed, as the latter haven't
yet arrived here, and the owners Of the
steamer had no counsel present TO repre-.
sent them.
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THE Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
m9kcs q statement, In which he estimates
the falling oil 10 the receipts Of his bureau
for the month Of October and November
at about 81 .OOOOOO; that Is, less by that
amount than they would have been ex-
cept for the panic. The receipts for the
first sixteen days Of the current month
were 81, ,141 .0ss, against a ,SGSt t420 for tho
corresponding period in tho last fiscal
year. Should the receipts Tor the remain.
der Of this month bear the same proportion
to the receipts for the first sixteen days
as did the receipts from December II to
December 81; 1872, to the receipts for the
first sixteen days of that month, the en-.
tire receipts Of the current month would
be $7,O20,80O. This would seem to show
that the worst Of the financial trouble Is
over, so far as II affects internal revenue,
and that soon receipts will reach their
former average. Had there been no
disturbance in monetary affairs, there Is
little doubt that the aggregate receipts
for the current fiscal year would have
reached $105, 100000.
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HAVANA.

HAVANA, Dec. 3O.-The home govern
ment relieved General Burrill Of the com.
mand Of the Eastern Department because
In a proclamation Issued last week he at
tackled the existing administration oil
Spain. He has been ordered 10 appear
al Madrid 10 answer charges preferred
against him relative TO this matter. Cap.
tain General Jovellar insists that the
Government shall accept his resignation
unless he is granted the full extraordinary
powers enjoyed by his predecessors. The
Government has conceded Increased DOW.
ers, but they arc restricted by certain
conditions.
The .RotG de CtAsd says the only reason
JGYellar has not taken effective measures
for the tranquiliz1tion Of thesislsud was
because be couldn't legally do so. The
Pote and Didri0 declare in favor Of the
grant Of extraordinary powers, and say
the only way 70 save Cuba TO Spain is tc
declare martial law throughout the island
levy forced contributions and call out the
militia 10 suppress the rebellion.
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sewed on, or no shoemaker 10 take our
boots 10 10 be mended. Therefore !
would impress on every young man, or
old, who thinks Of coming West tho ne
cessity Of coming prepared for these
things. II he can not bake his own bread,
let him go to the kitchen and watch the
operation, and, if he has the chance, let
him try It himself; for II he docs not know
how, he will likely 60 hungry for bread
when he gets here. If he can not sew,
let him watch his sister or mother, and
learn. These may all look to be small
things in themselves, but take them to-
gether as one part OF a mans duty, and
ignorance of them will be found great
obstacle in bis way. -
Take for an example two young men,
coming West. Let one be able TO keep
his clothing in good order and cook his
own meals, while the other Ia Ignorant
OF all such things, and see which Is most
easily discouraged. The young man may
say, can l not wait till ! get to town or
where there are women, and have all
these things fixed up mnch better than l
can do them myself But Il hei Is so sit
nAted, las, have been) that he cannot
as muctl as SEQ g. woman for six months,
| am afraid he would hardly be present.
able. Very often in travelling in this coun.
try, one will hear men blaming, las they
say their Stuck" for placing them under
such circumstances that these duties de-
volve upon themselves, and at the sug-
gestion from q stranger, Gor II always
comes from strangely that they get
married, they look up with surprise and
ask II a girl could,be found in the
Estates" nOw-s-d8ys that wopld give
up her incessant round Of pleasure in so.
ciety, to become the vile OF man whose
calling takes him 10 country where he
is shut out entirely from society, and
where no has not much else but aeon
slant strupgle with hsfdships. This may
be doing an injustice 10 some girls, but /
am sorry 10 say think that many OF them
are truly unfit TO become the wives Of
irontierSmen, who, although they are
rough, think could appreciate them
much better than some! who have never
done d womans work; I;would add that
II you we're to send some oI your woman
haters and men who think woman's work
is easy, 10 this country for year or two,
and let them attend u all their little
wants, they would return declaring that
women were the greatest bessing God
had ever bestowed on man.
EDGAR MACKAY.
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The Jacob Democrats and the Re
publicans.

Editors oi the IntellIgencer
Your Charleston correspondent Of the
18th instant, in a communication pub
liahed in your last weekly, now before
me, informs usthat the Jacob Democrats,
at a meeting there, have effected per-
mRn0nt organization for party action In
antagonism 10 the Camden, Davis and
Walker ring Of the Democracy, and that
they mean war against that "Trinity Of
Kingdom" and desire TO etfecta compro.
mise with tho Republican party. As
10 that party in this section, permit
me 10 say that its action at this
time IS much under the control ol
those Of US who were Republicans
before the war, rather than under the
public paroxysm, and the hue and cry OF
those who were suddenly converted to
our cause, and went in with US Tor tue
spOils of party triumph, under the lee OF
victorious Federal army. Such origt-
nal Republicans are well satisfied with the
general results OF that war, and the
amendments which have been added to
the Constitution, and in the inherent
strength OF that satisfaction are prepared
10 extend broad and liberal concessions
10 those who differ from US, in respects
not essentially vital. Why should we
indulge in party strife with the
admirers OF Mir. Jefferson, the first great
Republican Of AmericsP We have Grad
icated the institution he so much abhor-
red, and his mighty shade, II 1t haunts
the mountain summit where his remains
repose, rejoices with us that human ala
very has departed from our midst, even as
through his exertions the detestable statute
Of primogenlturc was banished from his
native State. It Ia not Tor US to make
war against tho political inculcations Of
Mr.. Jefferson, but to: war 70 extefInin-
alton against any insidious : renewal
Of the political tenets Of George
McDutIle and his more noted but
less original successor j. G. Calhoun.
Justice, magnsuimity and policy, all and
alike require that our party at this juno
ture should sustain with every available
aid and assistance the worthy and well
directed efforts Of Governor Jacob to
preserve the public integrity and decen-
cy Of this State. But will be briet, and
therefore pause hero but will send your
readers a further synopsis Of my views,
should you sec fit 10 publish this.
'-l .F FAX PLERIs,
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Advice TO Those Who Think Of Going
Wcst.--Letter from a Wheeling
Boy.
NEW MEXICO, Dec. 20, 1873.

NEW MEXICO, Dec. ~, 1878.
Editors IrtelliEeneer:
II you will have the kindness TO allow
me small space In your columns, i would
like TO give those who have thoughts Of
coming West a few hints In regard to
preparing for such 0 lie as they must
lead when here. ] would speak chiefly
10 young men. Not only must a young
man be prepared 10 live with only the
broad canopy Of heaven ior roof, and TO
Withstand the hardships Of cold, but he
must be competent TO perform all The
duties Of housekeeper, both great and
small, which become greater as he be-
comes settled in his new home. This Is a
thing that the majority Of young men
think slightingly Of, or perhaps overlook
altogether, and II Is only when they get
here that they appreciate the TACT Of lis
being part Of their preparations that re.
quires an equal share Of attention with
the others,
Not having the duties to perform a,
home, It is natural TO overlook the TACT
that shirtsmuSt be washed, buttons sewed
on, pantAloons mended, boots patched
&c, and II "a easy 10 forget that on com
ing West there Is no sister 10 90 70 tc
have this tear meuded, OF that butto1
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New York Market,

New YoRK, Dec. 80.-Cotton-Dull
and lower, middling uplands 1C1c. Flour
Firm and moderately active; super wes
tern and State s. 60AG 90; common "a
good 80 0oa0 80; good to choice SO goa
Z 10; white wheat extra 81 40a8 90; extra
Ohio SO 55aS 25. Wheat-SCarco and
higher. Barley and Rye-Firm but un-
changed. Corn-A shade firmer; western
mixed Aloat S44as5c; in store siiAs7c
new mixed western SaoRt s0a85c. Oats
Unchanged and tirmer; mixed western
59AOlc; western 80aG2c. CoGee-Quiet
Sugar-Quiet and firm. Petrolcum-Dull
crude 54s5sc; refined 1916 Eggs-steady
Butter-Firm. ChcCse-Stcady Whisky
Quiet; 07ic.
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WE have some further particulars this
morning in regard to the alleged develop
ments against JORDAN, MARSH & Co., Of
Boston, the largest dry goods importers
in that city. The frequency Of these late
discoveries leaves little doubt that there
has been very general aud very large
evasion Of customs duties. While It Is
well that irregularities should be exposed
and punished, what shall we say OF a
system, under which an extensive and
costly array OF customs officers have per-
mitted these irregularities 10 go on for
years under their very eyes! 1t Is Slgnif-
cant that only the reward offered TO spies
under the United States statute has sue
ceeded In exposing the frauds; and,
though It is the United States Govern.
ment which has been swindled with the
Connivsnce, or under the Ignorance, OF
corrupt or inefficient Custom House
officials, 1t Is forced 10 divide with tho
spies and iniormers II It hopes to get It's
own. This Is sorry comment on tho
character Of our civil service.
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selves to patronize only such papers as are
friendly.


AT CIECGNEATI-BACKB BONE BROKEN.
At the Round House OF railways Of this
city that arc affected b. the strike, it Is
said that the tenders and boilers are al
ways examined before going out. The
windows of the house are oil nailed down
and the doors all shut and locked. Strik.
ing engineers have been found in the ten
ders in which soap and concentrated lyc
have been placed. Superintendent Eli.
son tonight says the track Is clear and
the strike has been broken. Tho road Is
carefully protected from here TO Colum.
bus. lie says all freight and passenger
trains will run on time tomorrow night.
r. COMING TO TERMS AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 30.-Thc striking en-.
gineers here exhibit no disposition TO go
10 work at the companies terms, never
thelesa Superintendent Caldwell reports
the acquisition oil quite q number Of engi'
neers, and trains will move regularly to-
morrow. A considerable quantity Of dc.
layed freight was moved out tonight.
The general impression hero Is that the
strike will break up within week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-The Secretary
OF tho Navy this morning received dis.
patch from the commander oi the Dssipee
announcing that the Virginius sunk on
the Goth oil Wilmington.
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Amusements.
HamiltOn's Opera House.
MI JAMES Flr1snHovs,. LcslCo and Manage

Mr. JAMES FITzsnHoSs. .LeSseo and Manager.
Tonight Tonight All st Cheap Admission.
Four nights only-Monday, Tuesday, wedncS.
day and Thursday, December 70, 80, 81, md New
Years Night, BlAo MAtiDees Wednesday Gpd
New Years,
HEALI & C0RAH'S HIBERHIlNA COMEDY C0MPlNI
With tho romantic and beautiful scenery OF
IRELAND.
Righty.dve beautiful canvass Views, represent.
Ing Ireland In sunshine and shadow. All her
cities and towns, ruined castles and churshes,
every object OI tntereat in the Ould Sod fEith.
fully portrayed by the famous IEtsh Comedy
Company, he1dcd by Mr.. Tx CONAN, Prince Of
Irish Comcdian1, Vocalsts and Dancers. Miss
MARIA PoIyEB, Erln's fAvorite sougstress. Miss
Moran 0'BRIET, the bcGutlful little Maid OF Erin.
DR.. ]. 4. nEALT, LcctuIur In Description OF
Scenery. WALLT PAICB, Character Actress and
Vocalist. Mr. JOHN hicks, with Irish Bag Pipes.
Mr. JonN MA0ES, Musical Director. Il. FRBx.
NAE, an American Tourist. BILLY 0'NKtI,
FRANK F. Cana, In Songs. Dances, BreaEdo wns
and Reefs. Concluding with grand GlleGortcal
representation OF IRELAHD'S TABLETS.
For this grand Excursion 10 aud from Ireland
only 25, 80 and 75e admission. Seats can now
be secured Gt tho Opera HouEc between 10 A. Y.
nnd4P.X. dec29
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
BY TELEGRAPH.

New York Money and stock Market.
NEW YoRK, Dec. SO.-MoNEY-Closed
easy at 6a7 per cent.
STERLING ExcHANGR Dull; lOS;a
lOsE for sixty days, and 109; Tor sight.
The new plan Of quoting exchange will
go in operation here on Friday next, In.
stead OF the present asking rates for long
and short demand the sterling quotations
will be 7.s7s7ss, the new par of ex-
change as indicated by the mint value in
dollars. Custom receipts, 1886, 900.
GoLD-Atter selling at 110:, closed at
110t. Loans were at G,7, 1,39 and per
cent gold lor carrying; the final rate was
per cent. The Assistant Treasurer dis.
bursed $1,sO0,O0O in gold mostly January
interest, and $405,OOO currency interest.
Gold clearings, $79,o00,000.
GovERHMEETa-Firm and in good de-.
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PhIIadeIphIa MnrkoI.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Flour- Firm
superfne 81 50a5 so; State aud Indiana
s. 50A8 90. Wheat-Quiet and stGady
red 81 55a1 60; amber 81 Gal 70. Rye
Steady; 90A93c. Corn-Firm; old
yellow 83c; new do, 7Oa75c; old mixed
western s5c; new white 72c. Oats
Quiet and steady; white 55a5sc, Petro.
leum-Crudo O!c; refined 1876. Whisky
Al m
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Philadclphln Wool Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. - Wool -
Quiet, firm and scarce; Ohio, Pennsylva.
MIA and West Virginia double extra and
above 55A56c; extra D4sjjc; medium Goa
J8c; coarse 5Oa52c; New York, Michigan,
Indians and western fine 49a52c; medium
64s55c; coarse 50l52c; combing, washed
60a89c; combiDg and unwashed 40a42c;
Canada combing G0aG3c; Ane unwashed
37a9Sc; coarse and medium washed 35a
&c; tub washed j5a57ic.
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fhOhhnllIlIlhSs
For the Northwest and Upper Lake
region, less pressure and slight changes in
the temperature will prevail, with south
erly to easterly winds and increasing
Cloudiness.
For New England and the Middle
States, fresh and brisk northefly to west
erly winds, with clear and cold weather.
For the Lower Lake region and thence
southward 10 Tennessee, slightly rising
temperature, with westerly to southerly
winds and partly cloudy weather.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
east OF the Mississippi river, uorthwesterly
to northeasterly winds, clear weather and
low temperature, followed by partly
cloudy weather on the immediate coast
and rising temperature on the Gull.
The temperature will rise in the Middle
States by tomorrow afternoon. Z
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FIRE IN DETROIT
A COrOneT's Verdict as 10 the Cause
OF a Railroad Accident.

BlDDEPoRD, Me-, Dec. 3O.-The OOr0.
ner's Jury sitting on the recent Eastern
Railroad collision has given verdict
charging that the accident was owing to
the incompGtency and negligence OF Mr..
Wing, the dispatcher, and gross error
in the Judgment OF Nr. White, the Ken.
nebank operator, and the cuIpsble reck'
lcssness OF Mr. Petite, conductor, and Mr..
Morrison, engineer 81 the down freight
train