Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-18
Military Onicers Holding Civil

Military Onieers Holding civil
Omees.
CHICAGO. January 1S.-The Times
Washington special says Fernando Wood
astonished the House yesterday by the
introduction Of a resolution which calls
for information, as to officers Of the U.
s. Army holding positions, civil and
diplomatic: Whistler they are legally
eligible and have conformsd with the
laws concerning civil officers an ! smolu-
msnts. This clause is supposed to refer
to General Adam Badean, consul at
London. General Sickles. formerly at
Madrid. end NJ. c. Msigss. who is
travelling rs a military observer. or
something Of the sort in Europe. at
Government expense. Information
is also asked concerning Of
ficers who have been detailed from
regiments to take positions near the per-
son Of the Prsaidsnt. the terms Of the
resolution being everything to indicate
Babcock without naming him. When
passed the measure will cause an exam
instion into the various offices held by
Babcock in addition to his rank OF Col
onel Of Engineers. By the terms Of the
bill the most Of the military assign.
msnts during the last six or eight years
will come under Investigation, and the
shocking transactions Of 1870. and SIM
lar cases on record will DO thoroughly
ventilated.
Temperance EanataciSm in Maine.
BosroS. Jan. ls.-Trmperanco re-
form il exciting great enthusiasm in
Maine. Largo meetings IRE held and
the liquor law vigorously iuforced. At
Saco yesterday = druggist, for q single
case Of liquor selling. was sentenced to
sixty days in the County Jail and to pay
q fine and costs.
The Keatueky seaatesship.
CINCINNATI. Jan. ls.-Frankfort. Ky.
advices are. that at 2 o'clock this MORN
ing the Democratic caucua unanimously
nominated Beck for United States Sem
ator.
The Centennial Aiae.
LARAMIE. Wy. January ls.-Col. s.
W. Downoy, Of this city. has just
shipped to 8. II. II. Clark, General
Superintendent U. p. Il. r., Omaha. a
bsx Of ore taken from the Centennial
mine. located thirty miles due west
from this city. 1t is the same kind OF
orc that assays at the Denver Mint over
forty.seven thousand dollars per ton.
lie also sent q gold brick worth two
thousand dollars, this 10 . part OF the
FIRST hundred tons or ore worked. This
brick and tho specimens will DO for.
warded to jay Gould at New York City.
The rich strike in the Centennial lode
will induce thousands to rash to that
section to prospect the mineral belt in
which the lode is situated. but owing to
the deep SHOWS in tho mountains moth
ing in that line can DO done before the
1st Of May.
Religious Revival.
NEw YoRK. Jan. 18.-Ths religious
revival in Water street, was at its hight
this evening. Jerry McAullis' Mission
chapel was slled last night with a mot
ley crowd. When tho time came for the
relations OF experiences. men and women
old and young. testified to their love for
Jesus and thanked God he had saved
them from lives OF drunkenness. mis-
cry and wretchedness. Trinity Church
corporation has decided to build u mag.
nifcent chapel at the orn Of Houston
street. near the Bowery.
The Harvest Queen Csiiiaisu.
Nrw YoRK, Jan. l0.-The British
Consul General at this port declines to
TAXI any action in the case OF the sink!
ing OF the Harvest Queen. beyond the
collection Of such facts az has come to
his knowledge for transmission to tho
Board Of Trade on the other side. Had
he known Of the collision earlier he
would have instituted q naval court and
made an examination Of Captain Jen-
nings and other persons.
rit. John Porter.
NEw YonK. Jan. l8.-The Sun says It
IL rumorcd that Fitz John Porter will DO
appointed Superintendent OF Police,
with a salary raised to $4,000.
FOREIGN NEWS.