Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

II IL currently reported that Conkling
has become possessed Of dispatches which
passed between Washington and Colum.
bus during the last week In February last.
regarding the policy which Hayes pro-
posed to pursue towards the south and
the cabinet which he proposed TO form. II
declared President. IL these dispatches
are made public. they will DO very inter.
esting reading 10 some gentlemen whose
names were suggested for cabinet posi-.
tons. especially Judge Settle OF North
| Carolina, who was at one time virtually
agreed upon ~ the Southern represents
tive In the cabinet. but who was speedily
set aside on one Of the Washington tels-
grams TO Columbus.
Arrangements have been made by the
Secretary Of the Treasury 70 receive In
payment Of subscriptions 70 The four per
cent. loan coin or currency checks, drawn
on banks or bankers In New York. Tho
currency checks will be converted into coin
ct current rates. without expense 70 tho
owner, and the excess over the amount due
ON tho subscription will be returned TO
subscribers. Similar arrangements for
collecting drafts will DO made. II found
necessary. In other cities having sub-
Treasury oficrs.
Rumors Of Q compromise between the
silver and snti.silver men In Congress are
| iying about. Every effort 10 being made
| 10 compromise on tho basis Of Q trade dol.
lar Of 40 grains. Some Of the leading
silver men have Informally agreed 70 this.
| Those Of the silver men who accept this
say that IL will avoid the coinsge Of two
separate dollars, and furnish . silver dollar
| equal 10 the old Mexican dollar. which
will continue 10 DO used for export pur.
poses.
Frank Leslie wal arrested In Philsdel-
| phia yesterday, while In . railway carriage
en- routo from Washington 70 New York.
1t the suit Of ono wringley, Q lawyer. for
libel. At midnight Leslio wa still look.
ing for bail, and greatly excited. Leslie
lunched with tho President Just before
leaving Washington. Leslie caused
wringley's arrest under similar cireum.
stances last Summer. and this IL probably
10 revenge therefor.
In the Senate to-day Hoar read . com.
munication from tho Commissioners OF
Pensions In regard 10 the application Of
soldiers for pensions not having been acted
on, on account Of an insufficient clerical
force In the Office Of the Surgeon General.
where tho hospital records Of the army are
kept.
The Cabinet considered New Orleans
matters yesterday, and although the Presi.
| dent said little. Il was thought that be had
| determined 20 procure . fair trial for tho
Returning Board. but 10 was understood
that no Interference with the process OF
tho State Courts would be attempted.
Tho famous Mcdarrahan claim came up
In Washington again yesterday, although
tho Supreme Court decision, recently rem
dsrsd, was supposed 70 have settled u for.
ever. Representative Luttrsll introduced
q bill 10 roadJust the claim by , Congress.
ional declaration on the subject.
Jay Gould yesterday made . statement
| 10 the subcommittee Of tho Senate Judi.
! ciary Committee concerning Pacific rail.
| roads. Az the committee don't think II
| definite proposition on behalf Of thslUnion
Pacific, they refuse 70 mako public Gould's
suggestions.
Tho House to-day went into Committee
| Of tho Whole 10 consider the bill extend.
ing the time for the withdrawal Of distilled
spirits, 10 In bond. until July !, 1878.
Coster, who was nominated Pension
Agent at New York yesterday, 10 said 70 DO
. friend Of Conkling. but BIO was not con'
suited regarding the appointment
Mrs. Marcy, wife Of General X. u:
Marcy. Inspector General OF the United
States Army. died In Baltimore yesterday
altar . brief illness.
Hillisrd will undoubtedly DO confirmed
A Minister to Brazil. for all Democrats
and Christiancy and Matthew will vots
for him.
Treasurer Brown Of Monmouth, Maine,
has disappeared. and 10 believed to b .
defaulter.