Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-18
LATE TELEeRAMs.
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fha Enma Mfne Inveatiraflon.

rte Emma Mins Investigator.
WASHINGTON. April no. A. Gager,
who acted AZ Parks agent after the lat
ter left London, testified before the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs that he. after
finding that the Emma shares were de-
clining. sold. at q large loss, 1000
shares, without receiving any orders
from Park to do so. Park was at that
time on his way to Salt Lake. After
reaching Salt Lake, Park ~telegraphed
him that everything wa favorable. aud
directed him to purchase 1000 shares.
which he did. ut from Els to el9 a
shars. In response to this information,
which no communicated to Park, the
latter cablsd 10 purchase. ut par or I'M
der, 5000 shares. Witness had pur-
chased 2,035 shares, when. tho market
going up, he could not ill the order.
Witness further testified that while Lyon
and johnson were in London they were
connected with the bear party. and pub
lished statements adverse TO the mine.
which they continued to do all Summer
and Fall; and there was also q concen-
trated effort to destroy the confidence Of
the English directors aud shareholders
In the American directors and in the
property itself. Park consented that
witness should close out his interest in
the company. and he did No about the
Goth Of November. and camo home.
During his connection with Park, hc
never heard Park express any doubt or
distrust In tho vuluo Of the mine or its
psrmanence. The committee adjourned
till tomorrow. when Parks cross-ex-
animation will DO resumed aud con-
cluded.
The Lower Mississippi Floods.
MEMPHIS, April IA letter from
Bolivia county, Mississippi. says the
levee broke in front Of Colonel wade's
plantation Friday evening about n mile
below Buck Ridge Crcvasse, the water
rushed through with a fearful velocity,
and ID was with difficulty Mrs. Wade and
her daughters were rescued. The whole
Of this ~alluvial region is being sub
merged. The following persons PLAN
tations are already inundated: W. q.
Meyers, l.. w. Wade. J. G. Yorecr.
Morgan. Easter, Greene. Clay. Field,
Major Edmunds. and part Of Content
Place. The water il pouring into vii.
llama bayou aud Deer creek, and will
overflow many valuable places. includ-
ing Colonel Mooro's and the Hedge
Place. The water is now running over
Egypt ridge, which never occurred be-
fore.
A Batch Of Western Fires,
CINCINNATI. o.. April IA CONNER.
eial special says a fire at Milford, Indi-
ana, last night. destroyed property VAL
ucd at Ss0.0O0. The insurance will not
cover one.tenth OF the loss. It is be-
lieved To he the work Of an i~nccndiary.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April IA Ga
lets Camden special announces the de-
struction by lire Of Felsenthal's dry
goods store. Loss, $4,000.
LOUISVILLE. April IA Danville
dispatch says on Sunday night u most
disastrous lire occurred there originat-
ing in Brewers livery stable and con-
Stunning several buildings in that vicin.
ity. The County Jail burned aud the
prisoners escaped uninjured. The
sparks set fire to tho Caldwell Insti.
tuis. half a milo distant. and ii was
soon destroyed. Value, $4,000; in
suranee. ons-third. Other property un-
insured. .
CNcrSSArI. April ia Commercial
special says the fire at Camden City
last night destroyed DO Lands drug
store. Morris grocery. Odd Fellows and
Conkling halls. Loss, 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The National Labor Cenventisn.
PirrsBuRo, April 1.-THE National
Labor Convention this afternoon was
fully attended. The object Of the Con.
vention was stated to DO to perfect n
harmony Of interests among the labor
ing men IN opposed to the massing ~
capital and influence by employers. Tho
Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as permanent officers President.
John NJ. Davis, with u long list Of vice
Presidents and other officers. Their re-
port was amended in one or two in
stances AL adopted. President Davis
took the chair and made q brief address
OF thanks.
The report Of the Committee on Gre.
dentials was approved aud tho list
showed about lj0 organizations repre-
scented. After reading kilograms, let
tiers, ETC.. Mr.. wydcmsyer read u paper
favoring the cooperation plan for labor.