Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26
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DoMEsTIo NEWS.
cennferfcfter Arreated.

the pedestrian, who has been doing
some fast walking here. and clsims on
Saturday to have made q mile In seven
minutes and twenty-five seconds. was
arrested last night on an order from In
dianapolis. charging him with counter
fsiting.
Pian @ Exhibis Reefs and shses ~
she Centennial.
A meeting Of shoe and leather men
to complete arrangements for representa-.
ton at the Centennial. adopted rs a
plan for exhibition. that goods be dis.
played in glass cases each about four
feet high by Eve feet In length. The
cases will be arranged along on either
side Of the table. the sign inscribed,
"Cincinnati Manufacture" and between
the letters the device Of the State Of
Ohio.
Heavy Liabilities.
NEW YoRK. Jan. 2G.-Ths Affairs OF
Vice & Co.. strnw.goods merchants. are
being rapidly arranged by the assisnses.
The liabilities will amount to over
81. Zoo. 900.
Alleged Naval Frauds.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2G.-Ths Times Wash.
ington special says Congressman Goods
was before the Committee on Naval A.
fairs yesterday, aud told what he knew
about Robeson's rascality In his district,
and the Committee were convinced that
his charges are authentic. He resides
in the Norfolk District, where tho al.
legged frauds were practiced. and brings
testimony to warrant all the charges.
A committee OF three members was APP
pointed to 60 to Norfolk and inyssti-
gate. Mr.. Goode. among other things.
informed the Committee that the Re-
publican party at Norfolk had manipu.
lated matters at the Navy Yard 80 as to
make them subservo party purposes.
On election days they would collect a
large number OF men at the yard, and tell
them that IL they voted the Republican
ticket they could have employment. The
appointment Of men at the Navy Yard.
he says, came from the Republican En-
ecutivs Committee. and not from the
commapdant OF the yard. For some
time before and on election days as
many As l.400 men have been given
employment at the yard. without any
occasion for their services. but simply
to obtain their votes. After the elsc.
tons are over the votes Of the employees
are not wanted; they are discharged.
and the number is reduced almost one
half. In addition to this. the employees
at the Navy Yard are required to submit
to a pecuniary assessment for the benefit
OF the Republican party, and II they do
not pay it they forfeit their place. in the
yard.
A Deubsfui Juror.
CHICAGO, Jan. ga Washington
special to the Tribune says reports have
reached the Treasury Department from
st. Louis. that fears are entertined there
that man has been smuggled into
jury boz who cannot be depended On
even il a strong case be mado ont. The
statement does not cause much uneasi.
ness at the Department, since great faith
is still felt in the convincing character OF
the evidence collected for the prosecu-
ton.
It IL still uncertain whom the Bah
cock trial will begin. but II can hardly
DO reached for fortnight. Ex-Attorney
General Williams. his cousslin this city.
is busy on the ease. and expresses the
greatest confidence In his ability to %.
tablish Babcock's~ innocence. The most
intimate friends OF Babcock do not
share his confidence, aud await the trial
with the greatest anxiety.
Proposed lsmmereial Treaties.
Four commercial treaties are talked OF
in Congress. and two are now under
consideration. They are with Canada.
the Hawaiian. Cuba and Mexico. Three
Commissioners are here pressing the
Canada treaty. and they have = very
earnest advocate IN Ward, OF New York,
Of tho House Committee. The Com.
mittse has given tho subject considsra-
ton enough to direct . subcommittee
to prepare a report. The Ways aud
Means Committee has commenced anew
the consideration OF the Hawaiian reci-
procity treaty. The greatest objections
to the treaty are presented BY the sugar
interests. The contest is between tho
San Francisco and New Orleans sugar
markets. The proposed treaties with
Caba and Mexico are subjects only OF
speculative discussion.
Geld weather.
New YoRK. January 2G.-The weather
this morning is clear and cold and the
Thermometer twenty.three degrees above
zero. The skating season has not yet
opened at Central Park pond, but with
the continued present cold snaps the
halls will DO up.
Refss. 10 order = New Election.
A special from Chicago says the
Supreme Court Of Illinois yesterday en-
tered an order refusing q mandamus or
dering q special election for Mayor OF
Chicago. application for which was made
n few weeks ago by the Citizens Asso-
citation Of that city.
Raiirsad Officers Elected.
CINCINNATI. January 26.-Ths stock
holders Of the Galliopolis. Macarthur &
Columbus Railroad have elected w. II.
Langley. J. N. Kerr. W. II. Eagle. l..
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