Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-25

tenn ehOulu DO mmouihpeiy epoiisnsu, shu
all surveys DO made by the regular corps
Of assistants employed at fixed salaries.
This would ensure better work and at less
cost. In fact. lac claimed that the passage
Of the bill would effect an annual saving
to the Government Of ct least 100000
Tho committee took the subject into o n
sideration and will probably adopt Com.
missioner williamson's recommendation.
Consular Charges ON chinese
Emixrsnta.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-In the House
debate yesterday on the Consular Appro-
priation bill. Representative Luttrell said
It appeared from 3 letter written by the
American Consul ct Hongkong that he
charges and receives . 81 fec from each
emigrant to the United States, at which
ratio Luttrell said the Consul must have
received nearly $500 900. This statement
was widely t~elcgrsphed. but II appears that
its correction. made somo days subse-
1ucntly, failed Of general publication.
Neal Of Ohio and Hewitt Of New YORK
showed that Consul Allen charged 80 cents
for each ~emigrant. and credited the Gov
eminent with only 81 for . certificate, In
which no included all emigranta going on
any one vessel but Consul Bailey, immo-
distely on his arrival % Aliens successor,
abolished this practice. obtained authority
from the State Department 10 employ two
inspectors on Chinese and one ON AMER
leans, and has over since charged rs cents
per emigrant. and has carried every cent
10 the credit Of the Government except
what was necessary to pay tho two In
spectors. Neal also stated that the average
number OF Chinese emigrants to the United
States sinco Bailey went TO Hongkong had
been from 5000 TO 10000 per year.
Tho charge Against ths Patent
Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The charges
against Commissioner Spear Of the Patent
OHico In no sense result from any III.
feeling between that officer aud Secretary
schurz, 40 far a. the Commissioner 10
aware. They grow out Of . decision OF Q
case which disappointed the contestant. who
not only charges incapacity upon the Com.
missioner, but also alleges mutilation OF
the records. II IL Also stated that Q we'll.
known patent attorney IL believed TO DO
the accusing party. Commissioner Spear
.ts,es that he had occasion during the
hearing to alter the phraseology Of ono OF
his rulings IN an ,n'er,'I hn r. qo "oUs.
uh.,aaJ ,ha sorcc mr. meaning Of the
milne and that a h. upon this that tho
charge OF mutilation is brought.
Aceidens 10 M" ffs"e's".
M~IDDLErowS. N. T., March 2a'-John
Rooney OF IAN Francisco. aged about %,
v.. Nf.t.a nm nv . freight train 4 few
W, .,.,t.. ,,,. mo,n,n.
miles west OF 'his anI" ~ III,
HIS ioos vas mu,. "uu .nn=.r.n,iv
conscious conn,.,1n, A...s o. III.
,a,' sn " ua.o sa,nd nansr. .ho.ing that he
49, n"r.or Ji.cb.rysj from M steamer
Gaelic at San Francisco In May. 1877. Ho
had an Erie ticket from Buffalo to Nsw
YORK. baggage checked rom Vmani y To ne
sam p pom s' a. am' ,,sa sas in monoy
And a roli watch. He was unable 10 give
.ny account OF himself, II Ia thought that
bis wounds arc NOT fatal, but his toe will
have 10 DO amputatsd.
Al Important Foss"' or"o'
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-Tho Post-
master General has issued an order amend
h.. ~. ..,,,,.,,on q, Al. d.,.r,u.nt INV.
'"s '' -.
ernins the transmission OF mater. wn,ch
oysrrple. tbs p%rse,ice in Inc depart.
ment. Any matter In print, which may
bc transmitted within an enclosure. may
also DO transmitted at the same rse u
printed upon . Trappor OF enss,1pe.
TO- r=.,n,ning' and sny printed matter ON
a. on,.ida ~ wy.nner or enyrlops.
pn.,mss,ars ara reouested moi 10 regard
-reoncst. Tor the return Of such matter un.
ies. .,.mn. IN nav return hostage are de-
n,~;,cJ
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% to'ni"g Astsck ON sssyss.
NEW YonK, March 25.-Ths Worid's
special. speaking Of Hawes' probable At
tack ON the Administration, says Conk.
ling. n 4. again reported, will make q
speech reviewing the arst year Of Hayes
Administration . d~enonneing ~ WV
great bitterness. IL IL tne in!enuon ., sne
Anti-iayes parry 70 to're hs ~ ~
Democrats 10 defend .ne rIesiuen., ~.
hope that such defense wouia enoa..ei
Northern Republicans: Democrauc en-
ators arc very, generally WILING 70 ies VIC