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d~eafenlng. They averaged between three
eighths and one inch In diameter. The
fall lasted about twelve minutes. and was
followed by q heavy fall Of rain for about
Eve minutes. During that time the street
cutters were filled to q level with the side
walks. aud In many places these wore
flooded. In the ofico Of the telegraph
company the fire danced about tho instru-
ments until Il was deemed necessary to
detach the wires for safety. The storm
was so sudden that many water pipes were
bursted. The pipes were choked and the
water backed and stood several inches
deep on some fat roofs. II 10 believed
that the storm has caused . great deal Of
damage to the fruit and strawberry crops.
The reporter has had his attention called
10 several fruit trees at the nursery depots
that have had nearly oil the budding fruit
cut OF. II is also believed that much Of
the advanced heavy grain has been beaten
down. The sky 10 again clearing Oh, and
Il IL probable that the storm IL over.
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lsr.cr.L To TN. aorD HILL DAILY srwsl

SAN FRAScrsco. April "A figure sus-
pended to . pole at the corner Of Grove
and Laguna streets attracted some atten.
ton yesterday morning. member Of the
Koarney Club said IL was an efigy Of their
dictator. who had exhibited his moose say.
ing that was his platform. which should DO
administered to all persons who betrayed
the party. and a. tho dictator had himself
gone back on the hemp platform 1t was
deemed advisable to remind him OF his
recreancy by this suspension.
The trial Of John Leighton. for cmbez-
element In connection with the Exchequer
pool transactions, 10 progressing In the
City Criminal Court. Much OF the tcsti-
mony introduced 10 the same that was
elected during the examination In the
police court. but the prosecution has Of
Tered = large number Of letters 70 show
that Leighton falsely represented himself
10 DO tho agent Of . New York syndicate
controlling several millions Of dollars.
The trial will probably last through tho
week.
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hassa Rosa Repudistes kesrney
asd Hends wsiieek 90 = Tramp
-Extrs0rdissry Hail storm ~
saa Jese.
r.y,c,.L ~ ru. o NIL pAu.Y y.~,.l

t.rsciAL III rHl GOLD HiLL pAnY ynvs.l
santa Rosa. April 3.-Kearney and Vel.
lock. tho ineendiary agitators. have been
In this city since Monday night. interfer.
ing In the contest for city officers. which
took place to-day. Tho election was the
most exciting ono ever held In this city.
Every taIpaying citiren took an interest
in the matter. and the result WAS . very
large vote polled. and the election OF the
Citizens ticket entire by an overwhelming
majority. AZ far a. counted. the vote runs
three for the Citizens to n for the Work.
ingmen's ticket. The majority will be
near 400. Eight hundred and ffty-nino
VOTES were polled. Kearney went 70
Hssidsburg to-day. wellock put In an APP
pearsnce at the polls this morning. and for
awhile made himself oficious ~ . ticket
peddler and tAlker. when . voter protested
against interference Of On alien with our
local Affairs. and called for show Of hands
By all who were In favor Of his leaving.
peaceably II he would. forcibly II he must.
Immediately several hundred hands went
up. and wellock left the polls. The last
heard Of him he was two miles below town
on tho Pstaluma road. footing IL for the
sand lots Of San Francisco. Our business
men appreciate the importance OF main.
tanning Law and order In our midst. and
tonight Are Iubilant over the victory won.
San JOSH. April 3.-The heaviest and
most destructive hail storm ever remem.
bered In this section passed over the city
about $50 O'Clock this afternoon. The
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v,rc a. A.sris.. Si.s.

A two story house belonging to Nike
Haley. on American Flat. Vas burned last
night. The house was furnished through
out and cost originally something morn
than $1,000. II Was built about two years
ago and was insured for 81 400 In some
New York company. A man wAs sleeping
in the house and Was awakened BY the
noise Of the fire. Chief Engineer Kennedy
says he believes the house was fired by an
incendiAry. The loss was total. nothing
Of value being saved.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-04
Irsr Mayor Of virr,si..

The Spring elections are close upon US.
and the political pot begins TO simmer.
The primariss have not yet been held
either In Gold Hill or Virginia City. but
publie-spirited citizens are casting about.
trying 20 get the names Of responsible cit
izens for the various municipal Offices. A
delegation Of voters yesterday called upon
Hon. 4. G. Goodwin, Of the E@is,PrsS.
and asked him to allow his name 10 20 BE-
fore the nominating convention for the Of
hee Of Mayor. The Judges many friends
hope that he will give his consent. for In
that case he IL sure Of getting the nomina-
ton. and equally sure Of election.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-04

Prem EsrekA-

Chris. James, the Assayer. returned from
the Great East this morning. He thinks
Eureka /. the biggest mining camp In the
world. not even executing the Comstoek.
uo says III. development Of much valuable
property is retarded by small holders. who
are able b do the necessary work. and who
naturally keep u others. The cost Of
working the ground Is much less than on
the Comstock. No blasting 10 required
after the ledge 10 reached. The mines are
cool and comfortable. tho men being able
10 work ten hours . day with perfect ease.
Mr.. James thinks Eureka has many nstu-
raj advantages. which will surely tell 70.
favorably In the future. and maintain the
prosperity which has for some years char
actsrized the place.
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Affairs Of the Pacific
Nal. Steamship
Company.
An EFFORT TO BE
MADE TO CHANGE
THE
Little Rhody Increases Her Republi.
can Majority.
lsrsciAL prsrArcH TO rns 0oLD HnL
DAILY NEvs.1
Anairs OF the Psciac Nail steam.

Anairs OF tho Pacine Nail steam.
ship Company.
Nkw YoRx. April 4.-The Trib"~s has
the following: Various rumors about
the financial condition Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company have been In circula-
ton on Wall street for several weeks. II
Is we'll known that some Of the directors
doubted either the wisdom or fidelity Of
the present management. Numerous
meetings Of the Board Of Directors have
been hold during the past two months. al
some Of which the discussions have been
enlivened by charges Of an effort Of the
officers to conceal the true condition Of the
company. and other mismanagement.
About two weeks ago the opposition.
which has been headed by Henry Hart.
Vice President Of the Third Avenue Rail-
road Company. succeeded In having Q
committee appointed TO make . thorough
Investigation of the accounts OF tho com-
pany. and 10 make . report to the Board al
a. early . day - possible. Yesterday Hart
issued . circular. 10 which he signs his
name - director. and In which he says he
would DO pleased 10 hold . formal con.
ference with. VI receive the proxies Of. all
stockholders Of the Pacific Nail Steamship
Company. who arc in favor Of the economi-
cal and faithful administration Of the large
business Of this company. Tho election
for new directors will take place on Wed.
n.sdAy. May 40. Hart stated yesterday
afternoon that he had not yet completed
his ticket, but that he would have II ready
a., and economicsi management. He WAS
. very large stockholder. and no believed
hat with proper management the com.
pany could be made to earn . handsome
dividend. The managers should be men
whose first interest WAS the company's
interests /; msn who had no private aims
~ serve In connection with their control
Of the company. lie did not believe one
half Of the members Of the Board were
mon Of that sort. and therefore he thought
Q change should 10 made. Some Of the
members had worked hard during tho past
Winter to place the company In Q position
~ pay il way and earn . profit for the
Stockholders. but they were In the minor
ity. Another director OF the company. who
has not been recognized a. one Of Harris
followers. has sold . large portion Of his
Pacific Mail stock during the week.
N~.,,.... n,.,,s.. n, March.
-. II |, r,. p.,J.- 80.
NA" iohA' apr" '-i"o '"'"" 'A''
"Clearing House returns from twenty-one
leading cities Of the United States for tho
u..,,o ...sa, -;,h
ui'n" e"u'"e
the corresponding month last year. snow =
loss of g.7. The cities that have Loaf are
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.lr.s ONLY A COUGH"

III broush, many to unt'mely graves. What
10 Q eousht The lungs or bronchial tube. have
been attached By Q cold. nature soaLds an
al.rm bell telling where the dis.ass lies. Wis.
dom -usaest. "try wlstsr's Balssm o. Wild
Cherry" has cured. durios the last
half VI . century. Thousands o rou Thousands OF
persona. Az Dns you cough. there 70 longer,
Tor the cough 10 q Safety vslve. uss" WisAr"
and be cured. Bold By ell druggists.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-04
THREE Mr..Ios,n, PHmsrs.-Faibe

THRrK MISSIONARY PHrrsrs.-Faibers
Bandinelli. Paeetti and Murnane. three
Roman Catholic Priests. Of the Passionist
Order. arrived by the train yesterday
morning. They will commence . mission
At ~. Msry's Church. Virginia. next Sun.
dsy, which will continue until the close OF
the Lenten season.
Din. PRrrcHARp and Alderman Bitter hal
= row In Virginia City yesterday which
resulted in Biter's discontinue. The
b~ligerents were separated before any
great amount Of damage was done.
PxpKSrRIASIsx. A walking match
against time will BE- commenced In Coop
er's Hall. virginia. next Sunday morning
Al 8 O'Clock. A miner has bet $3.50 that he
can walk ~ miles in 10 hours.
JupaE TAR Of silver City Ia frequent
visitor 10 Virginia and Gold Hill.
HEsRr HILL has been appointed Con-
stable for silver City Township.
RrournArioS books will be open In vir-
ginis City neat Saturday.
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rnR PALACE RATING srANp.

For . roast Of beef uneIoeiisd In Storey
county, 70 10 Thomas Hsffvn's Eating Stand.
In the Palace Saloon. NO. : North q street,
Virginia City. Frrsh oystsrs 81 all hour In
svery style. Forty miners sways on hand at
night. For tasty, home style OF cooking. and
Afford. the Palace Eating Stand has no superior.
Try q. apis %
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street ass,.siss..
isr TIE ~rsr..s UNION rrlraR,ru l,s.i

IAN FR,ScIsco. April t-2:5o ,. y.
California. 29s. 49,.
Julia. 50.
Ophir. "A. As. az. "a. -, 42h, ~.
Con. Virginia. i9h. 49,.
Mexican. 49,. i2s.
Alta. 81.
Modoc. I co.
Sierra Nevada. 3O0.
Hale A Norcros., - bid. 81 asked.
Grand Prize. c..
Tip Top, I 30.
Caledonia. 2 40.
Utah. 10 Asked.
Union Con-. 81.
Mexican. i2a, i2S.
Northern Belle, ~.
Yellow Jacket. ~.
Alta. 81, 5s.
Con. Virginia. i9h.
Eureka Con-. A..
Justice, ca.
Imperial. 5Oc.
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A FALSE H0PE.

The sick arc often deceived by the promises
held out to them Of ppsedy euIss 10 b per.
formed By roms so-caiied remedy. which, vh,n
tried. proves vorthlesa We DO not vish 70
rsips any false hopes, bat We c~oahdsntly assert
thai fnF the cure Of ell diseases. OF sores. pro
dueed By bsd blood, there 10 40 unfailing bslp
10 Bnstors ~sarSapariila and firs. mh3on
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Iiatiiss.

Furty.two bars u bullion were sent
from Virginia City by the Consolidated
virginia u,inc last Tuesday night. The
shipmcbt amounted to si6s, 7t7 ~. This
brings the product Of Consolidated Vir-
ginia 10 the following figures:
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THE EVENING NEWS
aEPORr.


Gan Yraneisco Boafd.
rs, r,rsno.
100 Mesdow Nhley, y.
lD hs,mohi xy.ts.
10 EnIek.C IA. tJs.a
~ ysek.on.t
3 fnenix. IN
loo Alps. "
9co Belmont. I %. l IL, 20
IS Rye Patch. ~
20 II Dorsds south. 1 oo.i III
90 L~op.rd, Sc, oc
81 ~. WS
100 Hu..~y. gs
no Manhattan, II, III. II soO, iik
40 De Frees, Sc, toc
SIS onnd Prize, O..
NJ, ~ N,.sSs 'Te.is
loo Yoaps Amsiea, zoe
80 Silver Prirs. zoe
SS Uo,net. .Oc. rs,
80 "a, Is A.
40 R.ll. tale. Soc
800 New co-o, SOC
eso noiie. 4 al.
a.
80 Endowment, GO
liaD Day. 4 O5.
~ Hamburg.a
ials No.ioc. 4 Is. ~. IL
80 Tin TOP IS, IN,
SIS Csliforula. -, l9k, 9k bio, 79s bO.
9gA rs
ais Ophlr. Is. a. 4lk, an. a.. tsA
y,.s Jun. 81, s5
rs Cup yirsipia. l9s b5. 10.
n; ueCrseh.n. AZ
10 al. q Norrros
,Ts oxe,m.n- isx. ilt. n.
van u.,,e.n M
,sIs 49,, az sse .o
"a ~. = nslsh., i-s ~
rs 60 i.,in, leo .as
49,. ia toS Is ioS
sio W.rI 10
rm> soASiS"
400 Opsir, an. "a. t3x. DA, ~. as.A
slS Mexican. l7h. ils
lSs Gsuld . Curry, o.
293 Beat q Belcher. IN. Ia
l8O California, IN, IN. ~ IS
2stD Con, Niviuia, lsA, 49,. ~, 70 b5
iss ravage, inS, i0A
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Another Uspieasassnsss,

Sam. Davis. Of the Virginia Chroniei,, had
. fight this morning. with Major
+. u. stonehill Of Virginia City. Sam
knocked Stonehill down, when they were
separated by outside parties.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-04

CouSrY Assessor Fox will commence
work on the 10th instant.
MRs. BowKRs. the waAhoe Seeress, 10 In
Virginia City.
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n...,,,,e. -. n,..,.,.
Seheei Records.

Tie following 1. the Official record Of
the Gold Hill public schools for the month
III March:
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The Ray ksiis-

since Monday the clerks In the local Of
fees Of our mining companies have been
bu-ily engaged paying the workmen. The
amounts lisburseL thu. far ART
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a R~pabiteas vietery - khsde
Isiand.

Providence. April i.-neliabls returns
from tho whole State, except n town and
one district. give Van Zandt. Republican.
Ills; Lawrence. Democrat, 7.i95; Fos.
ter, Greenbsck. $50, and scattering 81.
Van Zandt's majority. $500. His major.
ity last year vas AL. The Legislature Is
very largely Republican. Tho Prohibiio-
ry strength 10 probably somewhat dimin-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-04
A FRANCISCO.

Kearusy Hanged In. EniEy By His
betrayed feliswer-Trisi OF One
Of the Exehequer POOL dang.
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The si,uauIen In Eastern Europe.

The situation In Eastern Europe.
LONDON, April 4.-The full text Of Lord
ssiisbury's circular had not reached st.
Petersburg or Vienna yesterday evening.
Al 81. Petersburg the circular ia regarded
a . proof that the Congress could not
have succeeded II IL had met. At Vienna
the effect Is 10 satisfactory a. 10 almost com.
peusate for the failure Of the Congress
negotiations. and Austria now awaits the
effect Of tho English and her own CON.
munication 81 81. Petersburg.
LONDON. April 3.-A London corre-
spondent Of the Manchester Gsordian calls
attention TO the significance Of the Vienna
dispatch 10 the Eastern Budg,f. which was
Published here yesterday. simultaneously
with the appearance In Vienna OF ads.
patch making . similar statement. which
was telegraphcd from London 10 the Potii-
ioai Corrs.posdeaee. The statement 10 to
the effect that " the Austrian Government
informed General Ignatief that II required
alterations 10 he made In the peace pre-
liminaries. and that such alterations should
be made with tho concurrence OF other
powers. There 10 therefore nc prospect Of
England being isolated. and the action OF
the Vienna Cabinet Is calculated 70 pro-
mote the interests Of peace" The fact
that the statement appeared at tho same
time In the Casters Bndgefa and the Political
Correspondence, both journals semi.oficial
In character. adds 10 It's Significance. The
Poiiirai Correspondence, reviewing Lord
S%alisbury's circular. considers that In tho
lsst resort tina attitude of Austria and Eng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06
KEARNEYS CONFIDkNCE.
HIS MILLION HEARERS WILLING TO WADE KNEE
DEEP IN BLOOD TO SUPPORT HIS CAUSE.

HIS MILLION HEARERS WILLING TO WADE KNEE
DEEP IN BLOOD TO SUPPORT HIS CAUSE
Denis Kearney left French's Hotel early
yesterday morning aud visited Coney Island lie was
accompanied by George Blair, Mr. Purcell and his seore
tary Mr. The party visited the principal hotels
along the beach, and had two baths. About D. m.
Mr. Kearney returned 70 tho city. At the door Of
the hotel he found Gideon ]. Tucker, candidate
for the Court of Appeals waiting for him. Mr..
Tucker said Kearney had shown by his recent
speeches that no fully in accord with the
Greenback movement He has shown sympathy with
us and it only proper that the candidate Of the
party should call upon him." said Mr.. Tucker. lie
used to be hard money when no was on tho Pa
cc Coast Out there they didn't know anything about
this movement. As he East he gradually worked
into our ideas and he speaks them 10 his large
dences." Mr. Kearney had short interview with the
Greenback candidate.
Mr.. Kearney was found in his room read
ing one Of seyenty-lye letters that he had
found waiting mis- return. lie said that Mr.
Tucker did not have time to talk politics
He declared that Mr.. Tucker was mistaken 10 saying
that ne kearneyl was ever III favor OF hara money nc
main So Picking up some OF me letters ~ 'front.' OF hl
ported him in all parts OF the Union. He read several
One came from an emplOye OF Nugent Co, In Newark
and was Endorsed by the secretary Of the Morocco AssO
citation there. IL stated that the employees Of
that frm desired to give Mr.. Kearney an
the city. They said that Mr.. Nugent, whom they
termed "the tFyrant" took offence At Kearney's
speech and compelled all the employees numbering 600
men, TO march through the streets public hall, and
20 through the form drawing up resolutions In OppO
sitiOn 10 Kearneys speech Nearly all present remained
SILENT they SAID when the motion for adopting the
lutiOns put.
Nugent Co. all the free advertising they this
country and I'll let the people know just the kind OF meu
thOY are. Oh. tbs movement IL taxing wonderfully.
have spoken TO million a men since left California,
and there isn't OF them that would not wade knee
deep blood perish the the sake Of tho
wOrkngmens cause. All persons RIe not IN condition
20 publicly themselves In favor OF IT, but their
private letters which receive show the benC Of their
minds. Take young cOlegans, for instance, who are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06
THE BRIGHTON BEACH ASSAULT.

Michael L. Heating. Charles r. Cunning
bam, Michael Wntcrson. Joseph Reynolds Henry Foley,
aud J. A. Campbell. arralgncd before Justice
Walsh IN the Brooklyn Police Court. yesterday. on the
charge Of as,aulting william II. Muldoon, with the IN
tent to Kill him. Brighton Beach, August l6 Mr..
Mudoon testified 10 the particulars OF the alleged as
sault and identified Kcaug as the man who first struck
him the back Of the hoad. lie did not identity either
Of the prisoners the person who stabbed him. whom
he described as a short man, with dark clothing
10 pointed out Campbell ~ the man who prObs-
bly, struck him the second time. d. A.
W. Shepard ard John q. johnson, who attended Mr..
Mudoon TESTIFIED In reference 10 his wounds. The stab
wound In the night cheek made they thought, with
knife other sharp instrument watch penetrated TO
the mouth. Mr.. MuldOOns condition was declared to
have been very critical. All tho prisoners dis
charged except Heating, whose examination will be
resumed this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06
SCOTTISH ATHLETIC CANES

The twenty-secOnd annual games of the
New-York Caedonian Club were held at Joncs's Woods
yesterday afternoon. Nearly 10000 people present
The main features OF the afternoons sport the
ono-mle race. which open to all corners. for a
prize OF S5O and tho twomilo race for prize OF 49,
offered by the Association Of Exempt Firemen. Other
features OF the entertainment walking and run
ming matches, brOadswOrd dance, Highland fling sack
race hurdlorace and running high leap In the stand
ing long Jump, T.. W. johnson came OF victor. with a
score VI feet 32 inches. There were six entries fOT
the twO-mile walk. which won by John Rane. IA
minutes and % seconds For tho Oue-mc walk seven
men entered. John Rain0 also won this contest
in minutes, y seconds. ms sack race which Occa-
stoned much laughter and fun amongst the audience.
and great discontinue 10 the participants. by
ID. ID. Fleming. D. {. Ross came of victor in throwing
the heavy hamm or, with Of % feet, 3a inches
The running high leap was awarded % John Hest, who
beat the field by jump OF feet, inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06

II will be seen that among the most important OF these
cases is that Of Coroner Richard Croker, indicted No
yember I6 1874, for the killing OF John McKenna
Coroner Croker tried for this offence but the jury
failed to agree although two Witnesses swore positively
TO seeing him fire the fatal shot After year and half
Of delay nOHe prOseqd entered In the case, May
49, 1876 and In the Fall following Mr.. Croker made
the Tammany candidate for Coroner. His opponent on
the Republican ticket william Il. stner. Mr.. Gro
kers majority in 1904 600 only about 200
He ran behind his ticket several thousand Precisely
what object is 10 be gained In revving this indictment
against Croker at this time is very apparent well
understood.
Many of the other persons named In this list poll
ticans OF less importance than Mr.. Croker, WELDING
very little influence in their immediate neighborhoods
Among those against whom IL is understood indictments
are TO DO revived Is Henry W. Genet who was convicted
OF forgery and escaped. He returned TO the city under
some arrangement Of the DistrctAorney for the fur
ter investigation Of his case, but IT has never been
tried Genet was yesterday at Police Headquarters,
but upon what business there was not made public