Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

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The Louisisna Investigation.
New OaLrAxs. Feb. 8-Ths Con.
Qressionh Committee to-day examined
Charles w. Burt, merchant, who came
70 Shreveport two years ago from New
York. He testified 10 the cordial treat
ment he received from the representa-.
lives and residents Of the city and
county, and their desire to have repre-.
sentative Northencrs settle there, and
their loyalty 10 tho General Govern
msnt; also, to the psaccabieness OF the
election last November; to the dspress.
ion Of business and shrinkago Of values
caused by high taxation and malad-
ministniion; the opposition 10 Rspub-
lican officials was duo 10 their corrupt
ness: where they were honest and capa.
bic they were liked - well - anybody.
8. b. Steers, OF Shreveport. merchant,
corroborated Burt's testimony.
]. Q. Moncuro, Of Shreveport, Conser'
ystivo candidate for State Treasurer at
the last election, testified a. 10 the con-
dition Of political affaira In the State
since its reconstruction. He stated that
until the last election tho Conservatives
had run mixed (whits and blaok) tick.
OTIS, but In tho last election they believed
Il wsuld have more effect on the negroes
10 run q straight white ticket, and the
result proved the correctness Of the the.
ory, as the ticket received . larger black
vote than ever before. He denied that
there was III feeling between the whites
and blacks, except when the latter wore
Influenced BY corrupt men.
A. Hall, q colorsd resident OF Shrieve.
port, testified 70 the fairness Of the late
election. He then said that many col
ored mon voted tho Conservative ticket;
some were Influenced by the failure OF
the savings bank; he voted the Conserv.
alive ticket In order 10 socure good gov
eminent. He also testified 10 the gen.
oral good feeling between the whites
and negroes, and that well.behaved ne
gross we're treated ~ well ~ whites; In.
tslliesnt negroes believed their interests
we're Identical with the whites. Wit
moss was subjected to o fierce cross.sr-
animation by Frye. who rceited various
articles from the Republican platform
and proceedings, and ended with the In.
quiry. "what do You think Of that doc.
trinef"
r. II. Man was examined. his testi-
mony being oorrsborativo Of the fore.
going.
Severe sssrm Thronghoutth the North.
west.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Ono OF the severest
storms Of wind. accompanied with .
binding rain. has prevailed throughout
the northwest since early this morning.
The mercury il only about two degrees
below zero, but the wind blows o gale.
and II Ia almost impossible TO endure
exposure. Numerous accidents arc 70.
ported throughout the city by the blow
Ing over OF milk wagons and other SINH
covered vehicles. The streets are
= glare OF Ice. from the rain having fall
On yesterday. Railroad trains arS great.
IL delayed By che freezing OF engines.
An Omaha dispatch says there Ia great
suffering among poor people on tho bor-
dsrs. The western bound train Oh the
Northwestern Railroad 10 wsather-bound
at MarhAltown, Iowa. The western
bound train on the Midland Pacific was
last night thrown down m embankment
by Q broken rail, near Bonnet Mills.
The baggage and one passenger car were
wrecked and several passengers serious
~ hurt.
Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Army en-.
ginesrs ask Congress 10 appropriate
$500, 900 10 continue the Oakland har.
Dor improvements. No one here sx-
poets such q large sum will BE- granted.
bat Houghton and Page nre working for
100000. Il II unknown that any other
member Of the delegation will oppose
the continuance OF this work. The en-.
tire delegation are united In the on.
dsavor 70 secure $4,000 more for the
Wilmington breakwatsr; $1,000 TO turn
Me Ban Diego River Into q false bay.
and q liberal appropriation for ths i'm.
provsmsht Of tho Bacramsnto and ban