Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-20
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Political Notes.
CHICAGO, March 20.-Ths istsr-Oeea~'s
Washington special says Secretary sher.
man authorizes the statement that inves-
tigation entirely disprovcs tho charges
against Conant. There's IN apparent con-
spiracy 10 injurc him. Conant d~enounces
tho published afidavits as downright
perjury.
The Mexican mission will probably bo
rendered 10 Senator ChristiAncy. and Mr..
Foster, now In Mexico, will be transferred
to spain. In accordance with Morton,s
urgent request. Secretary Chandler Ia
anxious TO have Christiancy take the mis-
sion a. II will leave the senatorial coast
clear for him. II IL also reported that
George william Curtis will DO offered
P~ierrepont's place In the English mission.
and that Prelinghuysen will be sent to
Germany.
Washburu wants 10 remain In Paris and
10 here pushing his claims. The Cabinet
will probably consider some foreign APP
pointments tomorrow.
Considerable objection Is manifested
through the country. by means OF letters,
10 the appointment OF John W. Lanyston
L. Commissioner OF Agriculture, not on
account Of his color. but because q practi'
cal business man is wanted. and not q
lawyer. j. p. Dodge. statistician OF the
department. 10 mentioned ~ . proper man
for the place.. -.
A Tribans Washington special says II Is
undoubted that the Republicans will en-
| deavor 10 control tho next House In the
interest OF the Administrator, and this
greatly annoys the Democrats. Foster OF
Ohio IL expected TO DO y candidate Tor
Speaker.
Prospects OF Inc Hpeakership.
NKw Ysy. March 2o.-Tho !Sa"'' WASH
ingtsn special says. the first business
before the Cabinet meeting tomorrow will
DO the extra session question. Tho
probabilities tonight are toward an early
call. Devens' report on the necessity OF
an extra session will, II Ia believed. remove
any doubt on the subject. The precise
date will doubtless DO determined ~
Fosters candidacy for the speakership.
Foster 10 . Hayes man; he 10 not popular
for the Republican majority. however.
Five votes are needed. and q strong, COM
pact, clsar-headed force Of Southern poll.
ticlans Ia at work 10 secure them. Han
dali Ii In town this evening. and feels GER
tain Of tho attendance Of Isl In the Demo-
cratic caucus. men pledged 70 vote Tor the
Democratic candidate In the canse. lie
feels assured OF . majority. lie sees no
signs OF Q change In the South and he ex-
pects o Southern men, however. ac-
cepting federal Office so freely At Hayes
hands, without, " quote them. commit
ting themselves politically" II Is fair to
conclude that Ave men will vote for q Re-
publican Speaker without committing
themselves politically" Much will de-
pend in this matter. on the celebrity with
which Hayes acts.
A Major Of Cavalry Ia Trouble.
ST.. Paul. March 2O.-Thc trial Of Major
Reno Of the Seventh cavalry. commanding
Fort Abercrombie. which has been pro-
crossing before = court martial here. Col
onei W. D. Hazen presiding officer, Is
drawing 10 . close. Tho details are not
officially published. but u 10 known that
Captain He'll OF the Seventh cavalry. made
charges Of alleged infamous proposals To
Mrs. Bell, aud slanderous writings, etc., |
during Bells absence. Bells friends In
formed him Il the facts known 10 them
upon his return. and he demanded an
apology. In army circles hero ths opin.
ion seems general that Reno will be found
guilty and his dismissal from tho service
recommended.
YighusE for y Miiiies,.
NEW YoHK. March 2O.-JossphL L. Lewis.
Of Hoboken. New Jersey. died > short
time ago. aged 80 years. bcqueathlng his
entire estate. valued at q million dollars,
10 the Government TO help pay the national
debt. He was accredited q bachelor by
everybody that knew him, and often do
clsred that he hal no relatives In this
country or In England. Yesterday. how
aver, . richly dressed woman appeared In
the n~urrogats's office, claiming TO be his
wife, and said that she was married TO
Lewis . year ago. Another woman. claim
ing 10 DO . niece. has filed . cayeat for the
million.
Trouble BrswinE ia New Orleans.
NEW YoRx. March 2o.-A World New
Orleans special. dated at 1880 last night.
says. "At this hour the excitement has
risen high. and all manner Of rumors and
statements are rife a. TO The intended sally
Of Packard's forces tonight. There Ia
positive information 10 the effect that
Packard has hired . band Of Hicilian dcs-
persdoes 70 storm the polioo stations. Tho
leading Sicilians here are identified with
the people, and know nothing Of such q
move. In all the public buildings . dou.
bio militia guard 10 now stationed. and
any attack would DO repulsed with terrible
slaughter"
D,plsmasie Changes In Prospeet.
NEW YoRx. March 20.-A Timss WASH
ington correspondent thinks Christlsncy
will get the Mexican mission. and Foster.
the present Minister TO Mexico. will go 10
spain. Il Ia also reported that George
William Curtis has been offered the Eng
lish mission. Prelinghuysen IL named Tor
Berlin, and General Lew. Wallace viii
take Chill or Peru. II offered.
A Herald Washington special says It'll
not Improbable that Fish will receive the
English mission.
Ohio Dcmserats Demoraiised.
NEW York. March 20.-A Tribune edito-
rial. s~pitomi.ing tho kilograms. says;
"Ths vote which tho Democrats Of the
Ohio Legislature will give for Senator well
indicates the present dearth Of opinions.
leaders and purposes. All the efforts OF
pendlston's friends failed 10 secure him 0
nomination. The Democratic vote other
wise will DO cast blank. As for Uncle
william Allen. be seems 10 be set down
hard with his paltry four votes. II 10
doubtful II he viii ever b seen TO rise mp
again."
A. inpsrtans Cabises HsetinE.
WASHINGTON, March 2o.-Ths Cabinet
Is In session. All the members are pres
emit. and tho Affairs Of South Carolina and
Louisiana are under consideration. There
IL q number Of papers barring upon these
cases bsing eximlnsd. Little discussion
q involved, - thsre u . harmony Of