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has submitted to him all the proofs and
documents in the case, and adds that in
case the Mayor persists in denying his
(the Governor's) right to the proofs in
his (the Mayor's) possession, he will
make an Independent investigation.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 2O.-Ike Ccper.
colored. was hanged here yesterday for
the p,urder of Howard White, also COL
ored, in December, 1873.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2O.-Everet Chamber
lin. well known eminent journalist of
this city died yesterday at Jacksonville.
Fla. where he was temporarily residing
for his health.
Sioux C1TY, Feb. 2O.-A letter receiv-
ed by Chas. Collins. editor of Times.
direct from the party that left here in
October for Black Hills Gold Mines,
say they. numbering thirty. Re COM
fortably quartered near the centre of
the Hills. They have had no trouble
with Indians, have plenty of provisions
and are prospecting with success. This
is the first reliable news from this party.
Various rumors have been afoat of q
party returning with gold dust, but are
probably untrue.
New YORK. Feb. 20.-A collision oc>
Cured this afternoon in Erie Railroad
Tunnel at Bergen, N. j.. between sew
eral coal cars and a passenger train by
which brakesman on the coal car nam
ed Patrick Savage was killed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The Secretary
of War has sent to the Senate the re-
comnendation of Gen. Howard that a
small armed steam vessel be stationed
in the waters of Alaska to prevent illicit
liquor traffic.
CHICAGO. Feb. 19.--The young wife
of the newly elected U. s. Senator Jos.
E. Mcdonald of Indiana. died suddenly
at Indianapolis yesterday. She was
married only six months ago.
SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb. 19.-To- day
was appointed for the execution of Es-
trado aud Gotta. A great crowd was
around the court house all day. hoping
to be able to see the execution, but the
sheriff enforced the rule to have the ex.,
ecution rs private as possible. The rel
atives of the men have been with them
all day. Many persons gathered on the
neighboring housetops to see the execu-
ton. The men breakfasted about half
past 10. At2 about $50 persons we're
admitted and shortly after the prisen !
ers. supported by the officers and pre-
ceded by tke priests. mounted the scaf-
fold. Gotta looked pale but not mus
Gle quivered. Estrada was weak, tho
firm. After prayer by the priests the
black cap was drawn over their faces.
the ropes adjusted and the drop fell
Estrada struggled violently for some
time and Gotta little. Estrado's body
will be taken to San Francisco for buri-
al and Gotta will be buried here. Estra
dos mother and sister are under the in
fuence of chloroform and their lives
dispaired of. Mrs. Gotta took leave of
the boys at noon, giving both her bless
ing.
NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-The City of To-
kio arrived at Panama from New York
via Aspinwall and the Straits Of Magel-
Ian.
Steamer Alps arrived to-day. She
brings the particulars of great fire at
Port au Prince on the night of the 1lth.
Damage estimated at $2,0O0,000. Two
thirds of the city is destroye and 600
or 700 families are homeless. The fire
originated from the exr rlosion of a barrel
of kerosene, and was still burning when
the Alps left.
NEW York, Feb. 19.-The Tribune
tomorrow will publish long letter from
Thurlow Weed to Tom Smith upon Ma
tional and political topics, in regard to
the revolution established by the late
elections. BE says:
The great stumbling block which in
jured the Republican party more than
anything else and which will destroy it
urless it is done away with, is the third
term aspirations of Gen. Grant and the
timid attitude of the party leaders in re-
lation to them. He distinctly charges
Grant with the responsibility of allow
ing the defeat of the party, rather than
20 disavow those aspirations. He be-
lieves the resumption of specie payment
is entirely practicable within a reasona-
BILE time and without serious injury to
the industries of the country. He says
it is not SO much that specie is required
for general use or circulation, as that
the people should be assured that spe-
Gle can be obtained when actually need
ed. A general determination to resume
would 90 more than half way toward its