Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-19
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

probably repor, adversely 10 the connttna-
ton 81 N~orthrup. recently nominated Tor
District Attorney for South Carolina. Al
the last election Northrup acted with the
Democrats. and Is said 10 have few quail
| ications for the Office. IL 10 thought
by many Republicans that he would
secure tho abandonment Of the indict-
ments now pending In the United states
Courts against ~sixty-eight Democrats for
murder. who are now In Canada, fugitivcs
from Justice.
The New York papers are unanimous In
blaming Major Reno for the Custer dis.
| aster, since the story of Sitting Bull ~ the
| effect that Reno, by obeying orders, could
have averted the catastrophe.
The Herald reporter who Iinteryiewed
Senator Conkllng is said to be Charles
Nordhof.
Wendell Phillips in his reply to ex'
Secretary Fish on the Grant-sumner con-
troversy. admits that he was wrons In
certain dates In his recent lecture, but
stubbornly defends the memory OF the
great Massachusetts, Senator.
The probability is that Roosevelt will
be confirmed as Collector OF the port OF
New York. The chances Of Pierce As Naval
Officer are more doubtful.
Tho Pacific Railroads promise 10 pay
their entire debt 10 the government, in
,ercst aud all. by 1905. provided their
proposition to sell back tho land granted
them is accepted.
II is surmised that Peixotto's appoint
ment 20 the 81. Petersburg consulate por-
tends u purpose to carry the case OF the
Ioumanian Jews up 10 the Court OF the
Car. with a view Of obtaining local pro-
lection and safety for the Israelites on the
Danube.
A Washington special says: The tone
Of Saturdays Republican senatorial caucus
was much quieter than q week aSo, owing
10 the %futility Of their efforts, except Ia
create J~i.sention-, aud to the fact that the
President has shown q disposition to AL
wise with them hereafter in other words.
that they are to have the controlling voice
In patronage.
Theatrical business l. improving in New
York. and those managers who have re-
| duced prices OF admission TO suit the times
are rejoicing in plethorie treasures.
The trial OF General Escobedo, at
Brownsville, Texas. for violation Of the
United States neutrality laws, resulted in
his acluittal. because IL was not proven
that the armed men, 10 the number of 300
or 800. who were In camp with him, actn-
ally intended to invade Mexico.
Tn. Treasury now holds S9ii. 72l, 900 in
bonds 10 SECURE national bank circulation,
anil si,Ii9, 800 10 secure public deposits.
United States bonds deposited for national
bank circulation for the week ending to-
day, St95. 100 United States bonds held
for circulation Withdrawn for the week
today, Si73.GO0; national bank circula-
ton outstanding-gold notes. Si,i32, 100 ;
currency notes, s3i9,i52,51G.
The motions for new trials In the eases OF
Cardoza and Congressman Smalls ~ South
Carolina have been refused. Motions In
arrest % Judgment have been made, aud
these are held under Adyisement until next
Monday, the 2Gth instant.
Russian sympathizers in London are
sadly disappointed to lind that the news Of
the fall OF Erzcroum il untrue.
A dispatch from Belgrade reports great
| u~neasin.s. Ia that city. Eight thousand
infantry and six batteries left there for
the frontier ON Saturday.
Montenegrin successes in Albania seem
likely 10 result soon in the capture Of Anti
NlTlls Tvs HbtN utNNntlu PUN wv NlN' ahdIi-
attic, the possession % which will he 81
great advantage in negotiations for tho
rcctiication VI the Montenegrin bounda-
ries.
senator Jones' absence prevented action
on tho silver bill by the Senate Finance
Committee to-day. lie Appeared neither
Friday nor to-day, altheugh anxious b.
have the bill passed.. The opponents Of
the bill think that ii may DO smothered In
the committee this session.
Tho new Democratic Doorkcopcr Of the
House has begun his reform by discllarg-
ing all ex.Union soldiers ON his roll as AZ
.istants. except one.
Iy the explosion % a kerosene can in
New York yesterday, Mrs. Thomas Doran
and two children were burned to death.
The safe in the Fifth National Bank. at
the corner of Thirl avenu aud Twenty
third street. New York. was blown open at
high noon yesterday by burglars. who got
away with 5000.
Fifty-tight vessels took TO Europe from
New York last week ?Is,OGi bushels Of
wheat.
The friends Of senator Thurman say he
il ready to support the pending silver bill.
provided il bc 30 amended ~ To leave the
control Of the amount Of coinage ex-
clusively 10 the Government.
A telegram from st. John. New Found
land. states that the ship Thames bound
for Quebec put ia there. having Mount
cred terrific weather on the way out and
lost overheard the second and third mates
aud . mn
On motion Of Window the senate TODAY |