Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12
EASTERN DISPATCHES
DOMESTIC NEWS.

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DOMESTIC NEWS.
Marine Disasssr.
HALuAx. N. g.. April l2.-Four Of
the crew Of the Henrietta Grsenleaf. Of
Gloucester. before reported in Distress,
were drowned; five were saved and six
are still missing.
4 stsray nspsbiieas Csavessiss.
COLUMBIA. s. c., April 12.-The
morning session Of the Republican State
Convention WINS very turbulent. Two
factions, under Governor Chamberlain
and Senator Patterson. both want con-
troll Of the convention in order to select
the delegates to the National Convention.
Pistols were drawn and desks and chairs
ov~erthrown, but no blood was shed.
At length n colored State Senator was
elected President pro tem.. receiving 80
votes to 40 for Chamberlain. The con-
veniion then adisurnsd till evening.
Moro Nsssiaess Called Fer.
NEW YoRx, April l2.-Tho Times will
publish tomorrow a call for evidence re-
garding the Beecher scandal. issued by
the committee appointed by the New
York and Brooklyn Association Of Con-
gregational Ministers. They most
earnestly urge all persons protesting to
have or having evidence to present the
same.
niaias's vindieatiea.
WASHINGTON. April i2.-The story nc
credited to the Indianapolis Sentinel Of
yesterday, has bcon in circulation for
some time past in private political cir
cles. Blaine was mad acquainted with
it and promptly denied 1t, stating that II
was AN entirely sensational and ur-
founded story. The story ~ reported
in Washington circles was that u draft
had been paid for Biaine's benefit by
Morton, Bliss & Co., and that II was af-
forwards taken by Z. II. Rollins, Treas
urer Of the Union Pacific Railroad. In
taking measures recently TO correct II,
Dlaine received the following letters:
NEW YoRK, April @.
To j. q. BLAINE, wAsHISaroS-Dsar
Sir: In answer to your inquiry We beg
to say. that no draft, note or check. or
other evidence OF value, ever passed
through our books in which you were
known or supposed to have an interest
Of any kind. direct or Indirect.
Very Respectfully.
MonroS. Bliss & Co.
Also the following: Office Of Union
Pacific Railroad Company. Boston, March
3lst.-J. q. Blaine. washington-Dear
Sir: In response to your inquiry I beg
leave to state that I have been Treasurer
Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
since April 8, 1871. and have necessarily
known Of all disbursements made since
that date. During that entire period up
to the present. I am sure that no money
was paid in any way or to any person by
the company. in which you were inter-
csted In any n whatever. I make
this statement In justice to the company.
you. and to myself.
Very respectfully.
Z. II. ROLLINS.
TIE Charter Eissttaa IN Albany,
New York.
ALBANY. April i2.-The charter cleo
ton is very spirited. A large vote In
being cast. Banks (Democrat) for
Mayor has l.GOO majority. The DEM
ocrais elect n majority Of the Board Of
Supervisors.
Lockport goes Republican.
a Ds-esrasis Mayor b Jsrssy Cisy.
NEW YoRx. April l~2.-Jersey City
elects Cleveland (Dcmocrat) Mayor. by
500 majority. This represents a loss Of
800 to the Republicans.
TIE Paeine Railroad Desta-
NKw YoRx. April i2.-The Times
Washington special says the judiciary
Committee was engaged two hours to-
day in hearing arguments from the at
torneys Of the Central Pacific Railroad
against the Lawrence bill. II was cal
culatsi that Lawrencs's bill would save
the companies by way Of compound in.
tsrest some two millions. A year ago
the Union Pacific Company seemed
ready 10 enter into equitable arrange
ments, but Il now looks m II both COM
panies were determined to proceed with
GU. making any provisions TO meet their
constantly increasing debts. The ques-
ton Is asked what will happen to the
stock OF the roads when the Government
finally becomes due, with no provision
for payment.
Alexander r. sssvsrs.s wealth.
Nxw YoRk. April l2.-The Times pub
lishcs n list Of A. T. Stcwart's real estate
which Is valued at ten or twelve millions.
The catalogue Of his pictures shows q
value Of s600. 900.
North Careiiaa Favors nsrtsa.
NEW YonK, April IA private dis
patch from Columbia says that ths
North Carolina delegates to Cincinnati
favor Morton for n candidate for Prssi-
dent.
FOREIGN NEWS.
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