Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-11

LOFTY ~ iOlloWs:
CHICAGO. Oct. 1i.-Gen. a. II. Terry.
Fort Benton. Montana: The Hon. Secre-
tary Of War expresses 10 me his congratu-
lations 10 General Miles and yourself upon
the important success achieved by the
capture Of Joseph and Of the Nez Perces
October 9Th. The General OF the
Army also desires me TO offer his
congratulations 70 General Miles and
his comand and TO assure them that the
Of Joseph's band is exceedingly
especially on account OF tho
influence on other Indians in Oregon, who
have been watching tho result Of Joseph's
movements with intense interest. To
these well morited Communications / again
offer my W 10 General Miles and the Of
and men who have brought about
this exceedingly desirable result.
(Slgned): p. II. SHERIDAN.
Lieutenant General.
Danger 10 Public Documents.
NEW YoRK. Oct. ia TrL"n,'s wash
special says the investigation set on
foot after the patent Office fire, to asccr-
tain what measures were necessary to pro-
servo the records Of the Government from
by flames, has resulted In some
startling disclosures. For instance II Is
discovered that the War Department alone
no less than IS buildings for which
annually pays $50, 1900. These arc in
addition to tho Department building It.
self, which Ia one OF the most combustlble
buildings In the city and wlnders' build.
ing. owned by the Government. This
building was originally used as q hotel,
but has been made nominally IRE proof by
the introduction OF iron girders and brick
Only one Of the rented buildings
Is even called fire proof. In these danger.
structures are stored tho original
manuscripts Of accounts Of the revolution
AIRY war OF 1912. the Mexican war and the
war Of the rebellion. and all tho Indian
a. well ~ official reports OF all
who participated In them. The
military record Of every private soldier
who served In the late war Is also included
among these papers. and thcy contain
evidence upon which the payment OF about
% millions Of pensions il annually made.
The bare statement OF these facts would
seem sufficient 10 induce Congress to mako
an immediate appropriation for protecting
the invaluable records Of the Government,
not only In the War Department, but In all
other departments from possible destruc-
ton by fire.
Tke Election 90 Ohio.
CLEVELAND. Oct. l0.-The returns from
the county. up to this hour. indicate that the
have elected q Senator aud one
Representative. Prosecuting Attorney and
possibly tho Treasurer. The balance Of
the Republican ticket is elected by ma
Of from 200 10 900.
The Republican Central Committee have
very little news to-day, and all
political information has 10 be obtained
from Democratic headquarters. The DEM
State Committee up 10 this hour
have what are called official returns from
lust one-half the counties in the State, and
these show o net Democratic gain over the
vote Of last year OF 1856. Taking this
As q basis they claim that Bishops ina
Iority cannot fall below $4,000. and they
think . full official count will give him
%, 900 or $1,000 majority. In the absence
Of. definite information the Republican
concede Bishops election by
q, 900 majority. The Democratic Com
mittee's figures on the General Assembly
are rs follows: In the House tho Demo-
Gratis will have CT members, the llepubli-
80, and tho Nationals or workingmen
ga Democratic majority Of IS. In the
Senate the Democrats will have % men,
bers, and the Republicans lO-a Demo-
cratic majority Of Is. This will give the
40 majority ON joint ballot. II
Is not likely that o full count will mate
rally change the legislative majorities
more than two or three at most.
There Is no excitement In the city to-
night. aud no crowds about the head
quarters Of either party.
The Election ia Iowa.
Dies MorSEs, October i0.-Reports rc-
ceivcd to-day by special to the State Register
indicate that Gear %tl'cpublican) for Gov
ornor will have q majority over Irish
(Democrail OF 10000, and a little moro
than that over Stubs tGrccnbacker.) The
majority in the Legislature
win DO thirty.fye or forty. Returns from
all parts Of tho State show unexpected
strength for tho Grcenbackcrs. and the
men OF that party here are claim.
Ing now that their candidate for Governor
will have more votes than the Democratic
The news from Ohio occasions much
comment here. there being apparently
moro interest In that than in our v state
Tho Democrats airs very jubilant
over tho news and are talking OF a jubilee
for tonight.
Iowa err, Oct. iO.--Mr. Irish has spe-
Gals which indicate that Gear will havc
only q plurality aud no majority. The Re-
publican vote falls greatly OIL in the banner
counties, Stubs and Jossup drawing
from Gear. The Democrats gain
in the Legislature, aud the Repub-
leans are very uneasy under the rapidly
narrowing joint majority.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 10.-Tho State Reyist,r
has returns from half the counties In the
State and partial returns from the balance.
Tho total polled Is about 100000. or these
Gear has 100, 900 ; Irish. 1900; Stubs,
(Groenbackor), 1000; Jessnp, (Prohibi-
C,OOO. The Republican majority
on joint ballot will DO about so.
Twecd's Revelations.
New YoRK. Oct. ii.-Twced appeared
before the Committee OF Aldermen to-day
to rectiiy as far as he could the injury
done innocent persons by tho publication
Of the statement submitted to tile Attor-
sy.General. He denied that a majority
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