Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-04
LATE IElEsRAMs.
IAsrERN N.
Letter fr~aa Hsntiagtos, OF she
Csntsal Pacific.

aigned 10 shov thai the proposed ar
10 desirable for all parties
concerned. and especially for the Gov
eminent. He says several safeguards
we're incorporated In the Pacific Railroad
charter In fear OF failure 10 complete in
time. yet the railroad being completed
years ahead these safeguards only har-
rass the company and are used for per-
sonal ends. He refers TO the sums
earned by Government transportation,
but withheld by the Secretary. notwith-
standing tho recent decision OF the
Supreme Court. He denies that the
company expect to escape payment OF
the entire Indebtedness to the Govern
msnt, and, although the sum will be
from $3.50, 000. 900 to $40. 000. 900, the
company hopes to be able to pay II when
due. He claims that the road furnishes
the cheapest rail transportation in the
world. He then describes his plan fora
sinking fund. which is embodied in Ed.
munds' bill.
Riehard 10. Irwia's Exaninatisn.
New York. April 3.-The eIamina-
ton Of Richard d. Irwin, charged with
Incorporating $780, 900 OF the funds
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
was resumed to-day. EI.Judge Fuller
ton testified that checks for $3.50. 900
were received from Vice President Bel
lows. Witness had talked with A. b.
Stockwell on the subject Of the checks,
and he (Stockwell) told him the board
had authorized him to expend $500, 900
to obtain the subsidy. Witness had paid
Hon. W. 4. King OF Minnesota. Hon. J..
u. Schumacher and others n total Of
S750. 900. These sums were disbursed
under the direction Of Stockwell. Stock
well made q contract with witness to
pay all expenses sustained by witness In
obtaining the subsidy.
The Reported Frauds ON the Pacinc
Coast.
WARRINGTON. April 3.-The Treasury
authorities here are somewhat reticent
concerning the frauds OF the Pacific
coast. but do not deny that there have
been irregularities In the shipment OF
merchandise to New York by way OF
Panama. Special Agent Mills has made
several reports from San Francisco to
the Department ON the subject. but 1t
does not appear from them that the
amount Of losses by the Government
are anywhere near what has been re-
ported. It Is also admitted that the
Government has lost somo by the Snug.
Cling OF Mexican wool, but %precaution.
airy measures have been very successful.
0~ppssisisa % the Pacific Mall
Steamship Company.
NEw York. April 3.-Tho steamship
Crescent City. the pioneer steamer OF
the new Panama Transit Company. is
advertised to sail for Panama Oh the
goth OF this mouth. commencing OPP
position to the Pacific Mail Company.
Tho agents say tho other steamers Of the
line will follow regularly until the
through route to California via Panama
10 complete. They also intend to place
steamers on the different routes now
operated by othor lines to Mexico and
Central American ports.
Presiaess orass Disgusted.
A special from Washington says Prcsi.
dent Grant has sold his property at
the Rhode Island farm for which he paid
over $22. 900. aud on which he intended
building q substantial residence this
year. lie has become disgusted with
Washington life. and will probably set.
tie ON his homestead nsar st. Louis.
He 10 specially anxious 70 escape from
"hollow.hcartsd" Washington society.
The Bsiksap Impeachment.
WASHINGTON. April at is expected
that the Senate will DO ready to proceed
with the impeachment trial Of Belknap
within ten days, AZ the Senate and
House have adopted articles OF indict-
msnt. The managers will exhibit tho
same 10 the Senate and the President OF
the Senate will then issue q summons
for Belknap TO appear and answer. The
question OF jurisdiction will first 10
raised and argued.
The C~esnsesisss state Election.
NEW YoRx. April 3.-Connecticut to-
day reelected Ingersoll by q majority Of
from 1909 to 5000. Waite. Republi.
can, Is elected to Congress. to ill the
vacancy occasioned by tho death OF
Starkweather. The Legislature will DO
Dsmocntic-the House by thirty or
more aud the Senate IL Democrats to
four Republicans. The weather was
very stormy, which kept many voters at
home.
Election ssraws.
SYRACUSE. N. Y, April Sat the
primaries to-day to send delegates to
the State Convention. the nti-Tilden
Democrats carried level wards out OF
eight.
DENVER. Col. April 3.--The munici.
pal election here today passed of quiz
city. Tho vote polled was not very
heavy. DIR. Buckingham. Dem. Is
elected Mayor over +. W. Croker, Rep,
by a majority OF 1870. The Republicans
elect four Aldermen out Of six.
BATON Rouor. La. April 3.-At the
election held here to-day the Democrats
wero victorious, q large number Of col.
ored men voting open Democratic tick.
cts.
CLEVELAND, o.. April s. The munich.
pal election passed of quietly to-day.
The indications are that the Republican
city ticket Ia entirely elected by a large
majority. The Republicans also proba-
bly, elect fourteen out Of eighteen conn
cilmen.
CINCINNATI, April g. The election
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