Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-10
Tn. xr,s.. or strike.

Sst mo-
the effects Of the great strike arc even NOR
clearly seen In the bank transactions o.
the week ending August ith than In thos'
Of tho week preceding. Tho cities which
escaped the immediate effects now feel thu
consequences through their general trade
and especially through their dealings with
the cities most disordered. while at Phils'
delphia, Chicago. 81. Louis, Louisville
and Pittsbury tho depression Of business
10 very great. The clearing house returni
from sixteen cities for July show . gain Of
IS PER cent. This gain. however, Ia shared
by only seven cities, New York. Boston,
New Orleans. Pittsburg. Louisville, Kan
sas City and Worcester. At Ban Francisco
there has been . very marked improve.
ment, due. II Ia true. TO the accession oi
important banks, which formerly did not
do business through the clearing house.
but II makes the apparent decline In the
transactions for the four weeks ending
July 2Sth. compared with corresponding
weeks last year, only four per cent.
A lust Demand.
WASHINGTON. August i0.-The Central
Council and Committee Of Safety Of the
Labor League Of this district have pre-
scented resolutions to the Commissioner
Of tho District OF Columbia. setting forth
the utter destitution prevalent among the
white and colored workingmen Of the Dis
trict, the lawful and orderly manner In
which they conducted themselves during
the recent strike. and earnestly requesting
the commissioners TO raise . loan OF $780,.
600 and sot 1000 TO work on public i'm.
provements. Tho League pledge them-
selves 10 uso their influence with Con.
gross when IL assemblies TO pay the loan
and deficiency with interest.
The Anti.Hayss Republicans.
CsluSnrs. o.. August 9.-Thc meeting
Of the anti.sdminis ration Republicans Of
this city tonight adopted q resolution Bit
terly denouncing President Hayes for his
Southern policy. and declaring that the
second resolution adopted by the Glove
land Convention Ii inconsistent with is
professed declaration Of fidelity To the
principles Of the Republican party. A
resolution was also adopted inviting Re-
publlcans throughout tho State To corro-
spond with them and advise as 10 the
course 10 be pursued during the present
campaign. An executive committee was
appointed to receive correspondence.
a Letter which Cost its Writer Dear.
BosroS. August 9.--A tho Froo-soil
Convention Charles Francis Adams read 4
confidential letter to him from Martin Van
Buren,. now made public for the first time.
dated jnly 9th. 1S4s, which Mr.. Adams
said substantially ratified and confirmed
his former declarations and policy. and
which practically cost him the Democratic
nomination which went to General Cas-.
President ilaye. sn she Maine Con.
vensien.
CHICAGO. August i0.-A Journal. Wash-
inglou special says the President says the
proceedings OF the Maine Convention arc
. disappointment 10 him. He expected
something more emphatic Ia the way OF
censure. The resolutions. he said. are not
dangerous. and the country can stand
them.
Politicians PightinE.
GALVESTON. August i0.-An Austin spe-
cial says United States Marshal Purnell
was shot twice and probably fatally wound.
ell by Frank pritton. The two gentlemen
belonged to opposing factions Of the Re-
publican party. and have had differences
~ to the distribution Of Federal patron
aye.
God In Natures Inv.
FArRroISr. n. Y. August TO- Joseph
Cooks lectures constitute the chief feature
Of the C~hautauqua Assembly ut present.
They arc 10 be continued during the week.
At II O'Clock this forenoon lao addressed q
very large audience oVsihc subIectof "God
in Natures law"