Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-09

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poMEsTIo NEWS.


New Yonx, Feb. 9.-The c%ross-exami-
notion Of Iilton was continued this
A. NJ. Nothing interesting was brought
out, it being simply o repetition Of state
ments m ads in tho direct examination
in regard to the arbitration with Bowen
and corrolative matters.
Congressional ProeesdinEs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-HoUsE.-After
the passage Of somo unimportant bills
and resolutions, and the presentation OF
q memorial praying for o restoration
OF the tax on sugar. the repeal
Of which had resulted in . loss Of IA
million dollars gold to tho Government
without amy reduction In price
to consumers. Tho Honnedn Canal
bill, which was unfinished business from
Saturday, wa taken up. Hurlbut, who
has charge OF the bill, yielded the floor,
to allow Poland to present a privilsdss
report from tho Committee on Revision
of Laws, which was considered at length.
SrSArE.-Logan from tho Committee
III Military Affairs, reported favorably
OH the House bill to reduce and fix the
Adjutant Generals Department OF tho
Army. Passed. Clayton moved to
take up the message Of tho President on
Arkansas affairs, and refer II to tho
Committee on Elections. Bayard
hoped tho order wouldn't DO made
now rs tho documents accom-
panying the message had not
been printed and the motion roforcd
would certainly lead to debate. Ho I'M
dsrstood that it was tho intention Of the
Senate to adjourn nj one O'Clock Is a
mark respect for the late Senator Buck,
ingham. and the motion to refer the
message should 70 over for the present.
Thurman said this was M exceptional
case, and IL anything could DO demon
stratsd il was fair that the message
should 50 to the Judiciary Com.
mittec. He had not time 10 argue
the matter now. The Vice President
announced that the morning hour had
expired and that the Senate would re-
sumo consideration Of tho steamboat
bill. Terry Of Connecticut, moved that
tho Senate adjourn in respect to the
memory Of his lato colleague. Bucking-
hmm. whose funeral takes place to-day.
Tho motion wal agreed TO and the Sen
ate adjourned.
Now Tarin Blii.
Tho Ways and Means Committee to-
day reported a draft Of the tariff and tax
bill. II proposes to raise about thirty
millions. Should no modification Of II
be made before it is reported, the 10 per
cent. taken from duties under the act Of
June, 1872, will DO restored. Tho arti'
clcs are manufactured cotton. woods,
iron, steel, paper. books. india.rubbsr.
gutta.percha. glass, leather. etc. Ton and
coffee arc to remain free OF duty, but tho
tax on whisky and tobacco will also DO
increased. The committee will hold mn
other meeting to perfect the bill.
Destructive Fire.
NEw YoRx. Feb. "a fro ut Hunt
er's Point yesterday destroyed an en-
ginc house, school house and four other
buildinss. Loss, $4,000. Three OIL
GERS were seriously burned while rescu-
Ing children from tho school house.
Ono child was fatally burned. The fro,
which originated in the engine house,
ia supposed to be %inoendiary, aud caus-
cd by the rivalry Of members OF two
companies.
The Presidents Arkansas Message.
CHICAGO. February "a Washington
special says there was universal indig-
and surprise at the Presidents
message on Arkansas matters, q II Ia
held that all parties in Arkansas except
bagging mulcontents, nro con.
with the present condition Of af-
in tho State. The action OF the
1. regarded as especially sur.
prising in tho face Of the Poland Com.
mitteo's almost unanimous report in tho
case.
Marai-Gras In Memphis.
MEMPHIS. Feb. 0.-The city Is full Of
strangers. and the weather is riopitous
,nd everything indicates the grand sue