Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-21

CINCINNATI. Dec. l.--Huutsman Hall.
at Laparte. Indiana. was burned yes
terday. Loss. $4,000. which was
partly covered by insurance In the ANA
con Company. OF Cincinnati. and the
Central and Glen Falls Companies. Of
Lafayette.
Change or weather.
NEw YoRx. Dec. 2l.-A great change
has occurred in the weather within IL
hours. The thermometer this morning
marked 90 degrees above Zero. against
4 degrees below yesterday morning.
The Americas Unisu.
The Herald this morning publishes
the text Of the Constitution Of the Order
OF the American Union. q secret Order
which 1t Is alleged has been used for
controlling elections in the interest Of
President Grants Administration. II
alleges that President Grant, Postmast-
or General Jewel; and ex-senator Blaine
are members Of tho Order. besides many
other prominent politicians. It also
asserts that the Order. In the minds Of
Grant and Blaine. has for its aim q de-
cided. persistent. social and political
war OH all Roman Catholics In this
country. II opposes the extension Of
churches. prevents Catholic citizens
from holding Offices and works gener.
ally in favor OF Grants reelection. who
will be run by the Order for q third
term. The most Of the employees Of the
Postonices and the Custom Houses
are said to DO members Of
the Order. A Republican secret organ.
ization. q continuation Of the Order.
opposes the division hf the school fund.
pledges members to sustain . rspub-
lican form Of government. The Order
was organized in 1867. with the avowed
purpose Of DISTINGUISHING Roman Cath.
olics. Its national government 10 called
the Senate. while State organizations are
styled Legislatures, and these latter are
divided into subordinate Councils.
IntssseIy Geld weather IL New
Hampshire.
CONCORD. N. H.. December 21.--Ths
intensely cold weather continues. The
Thermometer was 10 degrees below zero
this morning. The Temperature al other
points north is 90 degrees below.
Troubles Of shs Indiana whisky
Thieves.
INDIANAPOLIS. December a. The
cases Of u. l.. Brashsr. Hiram Brown
and other members Of the whisky ring
who arc awaiting trial, have boon set
for hearing January 10th, before Judge
Gresham. The sentences Of all the
guilty parties will BE- pronounced imms.
diately after the disposal Of these cases.,
Sentence or n wisconsin whisky
THIEF
MILWAUKEE, Dec. Ain tho u. q.
Court yesterday Judge Dyer denied a
motion for n new trial In the case Of
burbank and Reynolds. expressing his
opinion that the verdict was sustained
the evidence. and holding that the jury
was properly impanneled. Col. Good
win. in behalf OF defendants. then m
gued at some length In favor Of . mild
sentence. saying that the law which had
been violated provided for . compromise
with those offending. In both civil and
criminal cascs ; that these were respect.
able citizens, and urging other reasons
for lenience. Mr.. Kinney replied brief.
ly. when Burbank was sentenced to IS
months imprisonment in the County
Jail and $40, 900 hne--half the costs Of
the prosecution.
Extensive Fire.
BosroS, December 2l.-This morning
the boot shop Of Bush & Son, at spsn-
Ger. Mass, was burned, together with
four houses adjoining. The loss 10 Go.
timated at over one hundred thou sand
dollars. Bush and agents have an In.
suranco Of $50. 200.
Eutitisd 10 his omcs.
A~SSAroLIs, December 2l.-The Court
Of Appeals has decided that Attorney
General elect Gwinn IL entitled 10 his
commission, and that the Governor nm.
der his present powers has ne authority
to examine into alleged frauds. Mr..
Wallis. the Reform candidate, contested
tho election Of Gwinn.
Gallery nsrsed.
PorSvrLLE, Dec. 2l.-The new Phil
adelphia Company's colliery at New
Philadelphia. owned by New York par
ties. was burned this morning. Insured.
sentences OF the Crooked whisky
Thieves.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2l.-John 8. Taft,
the sauger. convicted Of conspiring to
defraud the revenue. was to-day sen.
tonced to Ave months imprisonment, in
the States Prison. and q fine OF $4,000
and half the costs Of the trial. Phillip
wemartin, convicted Of the same Of
Tense. was sentenced to eight months
Imprisonment in the County Jail, q fns
Of 90, 900 and half the costs Of the trial.
stealing PsbIic school Funds.
TorExA, Kansas. December a. John
Frazer. State Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. Thos. II. Cavanaugh, secrs-
tary OF State, and A. N. randolph. A.
torney General. constituting the State
Commissioners Of the permanent school
fund, have made q statement 10 Gov.
Osborn that at different times since Sep
TENDER ID they purchased certain Kan
a school district bonds purportiug TO
have been issued by districts In Mitchell.
Jewell, Republican and other counties,