Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-26
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SPRisorIELD, Mass. Feb. 2G.-Milton
d. Milton, late teller Of the First MI
tional Bank at westheld. is held In
hoavy bonds for embezzlement and for
gerry on two drafts for $4,000 aud S..
600. He attempted to negotiate them ut
81. Louis and Denver. getting $500 at a
bank at the latter place.
Mexican Iiorder rrsubIes-Geaeral
s%hcridan's Plan 60 Settle the
difficulty Plan Of CommissiOner
nebb, etc.
CHICAGO, Feb. Co. Tho T'rb1e's
Washington special says Mr.. Robb. who,
as United States Commissioner, spent
two years on tho Rio Gnnde border,
taking testimony in regard to losses by
Mexican raids, and who claims TO he
bettor acquainted with the exact charac-
ter Of these incursions than army Of
fisers can possibly b., Inns arrived In
Washington, for the purpose OF testify.
ing before Schlitzor's Mexican Border
Commission. He says he has hsari
three plans proposed for putting q stop
to these outrnges. First. that proposed
by General Sheridan. who says II the
Government will give him 10000
men. with full power to act at his dis
c~retion, he will take charge OF the
border and stop tho incursions. Ho
would give tho Mexican Government 80
days to perfect measures to prevent any
further raids. and II any occurred after
that time. lie would cross into Mexico
and punish tho thieves on their own
soil. lilo also proposes ultimately to
establish new boundary between
the United States and Mexico by II
ncIing 10 the United States that portion
Of Mexico north OF a limo extending
from n point on the Sierra Madro noun.
tains TO FL Paso. including about 600, 600
square miles Of country very rich in
minerals. The second plan is to raise
three regiments Of Texas cavalry at the
expense Of the Government, and 10
place them under the command Of U. s.
officers. Mr.. Robb doubts u this plan
would DO effective, and thinks Il would
cost at least three millions before the
raids were stopped. His own plan is to
mako immediate demand on Mexico for
payment Of all losses OF citizens OF
the United States on account OF these
raids, amounting to about sll, ZOO, 900.
OF course Mexico could not pay this
sum, aud on It's declaring to do so. he
would demand the immediate abrogation
OF tho treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo aud
tho framing OF q new treaty which would
contemplate tho annexation OF the same
strip Of territory which it is proposed to
acquire by General Sheridan's plans.
Failure OF n stock BroLer.
NEW YoRK. Feb. 2G.-R. NJ. King. a
member OF the stock exchange, failed
to-day, and q few hundred shares Of
Erie and Western Union woro bought
In under tho rule.
Shooting ARRAY.
PorrsvILE, Pa, February 2G.-This
morning about 10 o'clock James Butler,
Of Silver Creek, n stranger from Track.
vile md q rough named Mcdonald, who
were on the way to New Philadelphia,
had an alteration on the road about
n pistol belonging to Mcdonald,
which Butler Ind in his possession.
After quarrclling q short time. Butler
drew the weapon and fired, the ball
striking Mcdonald in tho shoulder and
glancing down his back. No hopes Of
his recovery. Butler was arrested.
Another BrookIyn Diyine Explains.
B~RooELrS. Feb. 2G.-Rev. Fred. Bell
makes a full statement to the Brooklyn
Elgie this afternoon in answer to and in
refutation OF charges made q few days
ago against him by Mrs. Morris, q mcm-
Der Of his church.