Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-26
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Plans fsr she Indian Csnpaisu.
CHICAGO. August 26.-Advices from the
Yellowstone expedition near the mouth
Of Powder river. dated August 10th and
23d, seem to leave little doubt that active
field operations arc about over for the sea
son. and that the campaign will end with
out the iniiicting OF any direct punish
ment upon the ssvagcs. General Mills, at
last accounts. was engaged In constructing
Winter quarters for two regiments, ct the
junction Of tho Tongue river with tho
Yellowstone, and II was considered pos
sible that he might pick up . fight with
portion Of the wild bands supposed 10 be
pushing toward the Canadian borders;
but the probability Of anything oil tho
kind Ia slight. The pursuit OF the prin'
cipal bands Of savagcs had failed. though
further efforts we're 10 DO made to run
down some Of the bands. II these do moi
succeed. Terry's force will turn eastward.
leaving q strong garrison at the Tongue
river post. whils Crook. II Ia understood.
will follow tho trails leading 10 the agen-
cics and break mp the camps OF predatory
bands who infest the Black Hills roads
and more generally southwark In the d.
rection Of Fort Fctterman. Tho savageH
who left the agencies are supposed TO 70
nearly all home again. Sitting Bull and
his braves will get out OF tho way north
ward by the host routes open to them.
Terrible Explosion ON y Pseae Mail
steamer.
NEw YoRK, August 20. - The Pacific
Mail steamship Colon. which sailed from
here August Goth for Aspinwall. returned
to-day in q disabled condition. After be-
ing two days out 4 terrific explosion took
place. followed by . great rush OF steam
which completely developed the vessel
causing much excitement among the pas
sengers. After some time u was discov-
cred that the boiler had burst. Two men
were killed-the Chief Engineer and u
of the firemrn. Several passengers were
scalded. The Colon hoisted signals OF
distress. which were observed by. the
steamer Etna. and the disabled vessel was
towed into port.
The explosion occurred at II A. ~. on
Sunday. during religious service. The
ship was three days out from port. The
force Of the concussion threw many per-
sons OF their feet. and for n timo q scene
NJ the widest confusion prevailed. John
Buntin wa the name of the engineer
killed. and James Farrell the fireman.
Tho bodies wore buried at sca. The vessel
is badly damaged by the explosion. and II
will take several days, perhaps weeks. 10
repair her. The passengers will leave for
Aspinwall on Monday.
The Censenniai.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-During the
past week there has been an average daily
number Of over forty thousand paying
visitors at the Centennial.
Early this morning q fire broke ont In
the sheds used for storing tho exhibit
boxes. near the Centennial grounds. The
lire ragged for several hours. destroying
four large shels aud most Of their con:
tents, comprising boxes which contained
British, German. Austrian. French and
American exhibits. Tho loss will reach
several thousands.
THE Markets in Wall Street.
NEw YoRK.--Thc week. after unusually
sctivc aud exciting events. now bids fair
to close comparatively quiet. Although
railroad shares have been active and fever
ish, yet there IL q marked absence 81 ex-
element and violent fluctuations that
have made tho last three days memorable.
and there appears an undertone OF tlrm-
ness that IL likely 10 be more fully devcl.
oped before many days have passed.
The Coming Deputy Controller.
wAsMiSoroS. August 2G.-Judge Tar
bell Of Mississippi. has been rendered the
office Of Deputy First Controller Of the
Treasury. vice Colonel Vim. Hemphill
Jones Of Delaware. whose resignation has
been called for by the President. The
change In the Office will take place the lat
Ter part Of next week.
Destructive Fire In Georgia.
SAVANNAH. Ga. August ga fire last
night destroyed Relly's block. four six.
story buildings In ~Stoddard's upper range.
five-story buildings, the Kelly shed
and wharf. the upper works OF 4 schooner.
and twenty-five bales Of cotton. The loss
Is $500, 900.
Charges Agaiast y Massachusetts
Politician.
BosroS. August 2C.--The Journal says
have been made against General
Cunningham 10 the effect that he received
bribes from the farm which furnished sup
plies 10 the State. Governor Rice has APP
4 committee Of investigation.
Chances FOR Nsuinasion.
ASDovER. Mass. August 26.-The Re-
publicans have elected Butler delegates TO
the Congressional Convention Of the
seventh District. The General requires
hut sixteen additional votes to ensure his
Lioni.ing she Escaped Fspians.
NEw BEDFORD, August 26.-Liberty Hall
crowded 10 OVERLOOKING last evening
the occasion Of tho reception TO the off,
GERS and crow Of the Cstalpa. Thomas