Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-31

scribed $488 30 for distribution by yot
among tho women and children OF the
wrecked steamer City Of San Francisco
Very respectfully, yours.
JouS Irwin, Captain U. 4, N.
Referring 10 the earthquake observa.
tons taken May 10 and II by the officers
OF tho Lackawanna at Acapulco. the fol.
lowing interesting extract from the log ID
found: Thursday. the 10th, from 8 A. N. To
II u Ia given : About 10 o'clock An unusual
and rapid rise Of water In the harbor 90.
CURED. The beach was entirely sub
merged. the water advancing for sonc dis
lance into tho streets on the town. Thil
phenomenon was followed by four similar
tidal waves, at intervals OF about fifteen
minutes between each, the water rising
and falling In each case three feet. ex.
ccpt the hnal one. tho rise and fall Of
which was two feet six inches, the ship
swinging 70 each advancing and receding
wave. From Dol 10 4 p. n. there were
slight tidal waves at intervals Of about ten
minutes between each. tho ship lying un.
easily at anchor and heading from 3. q.
w. 70 W. Friday. IL, from 8 A. n. to II
NJ. observed . rapid rise and fall Of the
tide. between 1i:i5 and i1:40. and 4 SEQ.
ond rise at 1850. From noon to 4 r. u.
Ave tidal waves were observed at irregular
intervals varying from twenty-five to
thirty-hve minutes. the riso and fall being
about two and one-half feet.
The steamer Costa Rica will not be able
10 get away from here till noon tomorrow.
She IL taking In coal and water. Shs has
o very valuable cargo. comprising S23j, 1884
In treasure, $500 sacks OF coffee, G5 bags
Of sugar and 29s oxes OF lines. Tho
Costa Rica loft at Mazatlan on the 2ith the
United States steamer Pensacola waiting
for the Lackawanna, on whose arrival
she would probably sail for San Francisco.
A meeting Of the passengers Of the
wrecked steamer was held. and the follow
ing expression Of their feelings adopted
unanimously:
OK DoAnp H CosrA RrcA. May u,
Is77.-we, tho undersigned. passengers
on board tho late splendid STEAMER City OF
San Francisco. wrecked OF the coast OF
Mexico, rendering thanks To Almighty God
for our preservation from death. desire TO
express our appreciation Of the conduct Of
Captain j. I. WMidell and his officers dur
ing tho fearful ordeal through which we
have passed. Captain waldell. the last
10 leave tho ship, has proven himself, Ia
u judgment, calm and self.possessed In
the hour Of danger. brave and prompt In
action for orr protection, and unsclhsh In
providing for our necessities. We shall
bear In our hearts warm affection for the
Captain and his officers, and the memory
Of our danger and rescue will ever DO Q
memsnto OF their faithfulness and deyo-
ton. Signed by Moses II. Sargent, Charles
Hapgood. Kingsley Sutton. Christian Ga
briel. Edmund d Peck. j. Anton Bsynken.
Fred. q. Shieblier. DIR. b. j.. Rhein and
many Others.
Tue Iiiissis silver NH Vetoed.
S%PRiSorIELD. May 30.-Governor Cul.
lom to-day vetoed the bill to make silver
coin q legal tender In this state, giving as
his reasons that be does not believe II q
wise measure In its financial aspect. or
constitutional. He says that he believes
that the general assembly merely meant to
express . desire that Congress would ro-
monetize the silver dollar. Should silver
ever come TO be at q discount II would How
To this State II this bill were passed. and
Illinois would assume the burdens Of =
debased currency. II would not make
money moro plentiful, for II would export
an equal amount Of better currency. IL
would not Tighten. but rather increase,
taxes. II would not help debtors, and tho
Constitution OF the United states and OF
the State would forbid its application TO
existing contracts. lie refers 10 the local
currency Of 1861 rs evidence of tho disad-
vantage Of such q system In this state.
while other States do not adopt II. IL
coin remained unchanged IN value, ihis
49, a., s,Iy.r viii moi boeom, moro
Abundant, and that, under this law. II
would compel our people to take at par 4
currency thai Is AZ ulscoan. Gu.sin ne
,isn' h, say. n h. r@enurnapt 10 tho STATE
Constitution. This bill also interfcrcs
with the power Of Congress TO regulate the
value Of money and TO coin IL, which, mn.
less conferred ON the States, are held TO he
exclusive. Moreover, Congress has de-
cided that subsidiary silver coin shall bc
a legal tender for only live dollars. This
VII attempts 70 go Dcyohu anu ou'siao y,
,Li" snhi.c, IN s,a,a Isci.la.
lures. Finally, this Is NJ experiment on
too delicate q subject.
The Presidents Policy la Appellant.
ments.
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