Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-07

NEW Yonx, April 7.-Charles H. Jswsti
called last night at the residence Of ]. A,
Dean and informed N. L. Rooselt. . rsls.
tive Of the latter. that Orville 8. Jeweti
had undoubtedly committed suicide. Thu
fact was impaired 70 Charles II. Jewett by
Charles Taintor. managing clerk. who told
him that N Tuesday afternoon, the mo-
msnt the explosion occurred, he. Taintor.
was In the middle Office, In full view Oi
the private Office. He heard George W.
Jewett call him, and he ct once entered
the room. and when tho smoke
had partially cleared lie saw Orvills d.
Jewett lying on the body Of George W
Jswett. Orville had . sharp's pistol 10
his breast and fred four shots In rapid
succession. He then rolled from the body
Of his uncle and lay writhing ON the floor
near IT, Taintor then ran down Stair
and raised . cry Of alarm, and subse-
quently went 70 Staten Island to acquaint
the elder Jewett's family.
T~sisgraphie Rates.
NEW YoRK. April 7~.-President 0rtou
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany said 10 q reporter. iuquiring about
the cutting Of rates. that his company wa,
not q public benefit society. It purposed
doing . fair legitimate business. On
Monday next the rates will be lowered
10 meet the reduction Of the Atlantic and
Pasihc. After some comments on the
published reports Of the competing line,
Mr.. Orion said: eft 10 at present losing
SIC, 900 . day. Western Union prices ara
put down only 10 competing points. and
the losses consequent on these arc consid'
CRADLE" The reduction he estimated "a
bs about IS per cent. Of those Of the
Atlantic 4 Pacific Company.
The Railroads Agree.
NEW YoHx. April THE managers oil
tho Now York Central. Erie, Pennsylva'
MIA, and baltimore and Ohio Railroads
have agreed to advance the rates fc- spc-
ciL limited tickets TO the following fig
ures, taking effect Monday next: From
New York TO Cleveland $ll. Detroit sl3'
Toledo Sii %. Chicago $40. ~. Lonis
S2I, Kansas City SIS. Indianapolis $40,
Cincinnati SIS; from Albany 81 less than
from New York. and from Boston by all
routes Q dollar more than from New York.
Tho same figures will also DO adopted for
east bound passengers.
Tho L~suisiana Question.
Nrw YoRK. April THE Times' New
Orleans correspondent thinks that Nichols
will DO recognized. and gives his reasons
therefor.
A Tribune New Orleans special says the
Commissioners appear hopeful Of bring
ing about . settlement by means OF q
united Legislature. In spite Of tho refusal
to-day Of both sides to acccdc.
A World New Orleans special says the
COMMISSIONER meeting has been private
~ yet. but will open to tho public when
they get : work In earnest. They expect
10 get through In about ten days.
v~anderbiir's VIII.
NEW YoRx. April THE settlement be-
tween the heirs Cornelius Vanderbilt has
again been brought up on account Of DIFF
fsrences between William II. and Cornc.
iius J. Vanderbilt. All, he claims, with
the exception OF Cornelius, had agreed
70 accept 81 .0O0, 900. and William II.
hal agreed To . settlement on this
basis. Cornelius j., however. made o
claim OF 50. 000. 900. and his sister. Mrs.
Laiattie, refused 10 make any settlement
till Cornelius J.. wa satisfied. Meanwhile
tho will has been admitted to probate.
The sisuation in Mexico.
BROWNSVILLE. April 7.-Reliabls adj
vices from the City Of Mexico indicate
growing dissatisfaction with Diaz's Gov
srnment. among both the army and civil
ians. Iglssias' prospects for the Presi-
dsncy are null, sven II Diaz falls.
Public sentiment strongly tends toward
Lerdo, who Ia known 10 10 organizing .
government for his own restoration. The
commercial barometer indicates conclu-
sivsly that war 10 expected by the mcst in
telligsnt Mexican and foreign residents.
Aermen aud Anti.Mor"on.
SALT LAKE April G.-Tho semi.annual
Mormon Conference commenced to-day at
81. George, Utah. Brigham Young and
most Of tho prominent Mormons were In
attendance. The non-Mornons Of tho
Territory will hold q mass meeting on the
i4th 70 arrange legislation for tho coming
special term Of Congress. and parties will
DO sent from hero 10 represent them.