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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20

post between the successive dykes along the
same shore and division in the channel be-
tween them and the opposite bank, thus
affecting the production of channel of the
desired width and DEPTH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Gosslp In Army Circles.

WASHINGTON, December g. Army
circles are somewhat aeitated over i'm.
pending changes. Miles 10 very anxious
to be promoted to the rank Of Brigadisr
General. and is endeavorins to secure
the appointment Of Inspector General In
the place OF General R. B. Marcy. who.
It is expected. will very soon be retired.
There Is q legal objection to this, how.
ever, as the Law provides that the senior
Inspector General shall hold the rank
aud receive the pay OF Brigadier General.
When Marcy 10 retired Colonel D. b.
Ssckett will be the senior Inspector Gen.
ersl, and therefore It would seem that
his promotion must follow - . matter
Of course. Besides Sackett 10 n Of the
most efficient officers In the army. and
IL by merit as we'll as by law entitled to
the promotion that will be made when
Marcy's name 10 placed on the retired
list. Army officers Of high rank declare
today that the whole army would receive
with feelings Of resentment the promo
ton Of Miles or anybody else over the
head OF Sackett. 1t 10 now urged by
some Of Milss' friends that Ord's name
be placed on the retired list, and that
Miles DO promoted to the vacancy. A
prominent army officer said to-day that,
In his opinion. Surgeon General Barnes.
Marcy and Ord will be retired soon.
probably next week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
A Big Chinaman.

New York, December 5.-The Chinese
giant Chang. just arrived in this city
today from Liverpool. Is said to be the
tsllest man In the world. He is eight
feet six inches in height. we'll proper.
toned, has small almond eyes. the prom.
inent cheek. bones OF his race, forehead
broad and massive, and he wears bis pig.
tail neatly wound upon his head. He
has small hands and feet for a man OF
his size, Is remarkably graceful in his
movements, and polite and cheerful In
manner; speaks English, French. Ger.
man, and a little Spanish in addition to
his own language. In reply to q rsPor.
tsr's question he said: My parents and
the rest Of my family are not above the
ordinary size. My countrymen seldom
grow large. q Chinaman who measures
six feet being considered q very tall man.
I am t~hirty-thrse years old and have
done o great deal OF travelling. In my
own country l am considered q great
wonder. went through the usual
course OF Chinese education, and was q
pretty big boy when at school. l have
been In Paris the last eighteen months;
I have been married twice; my present
wife, who 10 In China, 10 Of the ordinary
size,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Miscellaneous.

WARRINGTON, December 6.-Some Of
Mosby's friends claim that Evarts has
promised or threatened to secure Mos
by's removal before the end Of the pres
emit Administrations.
NEW York. December 6.-Tho Graphic
saws: Gould's friends say that he has
fully decided to retire from the Union
Pacific directory at tho next meeting,
and Il IL stated that the cause Of his re.
tirsment Is because o: disagreement and
opposition from officers to the proposed
consolidation with the Central Pacific
road. 49,,
CLEVELAND, December g. Ohio's
twenty-five electors, accompanied by
Governor Foster, the Secretary OF State.
and other officials, visited Mentor yes.
t.rdsy morning to pay q formal call
upon Garfield.
The Herald says President Hayes
has stated explicitly that he is not q can
didsts for office, but will retire perma.
nently TO private life at Fremont.
PorrsyfLLE, December 6.-Fifteen OF
the forty.fv collieriss Of the Phila.
delpbia and Reading Company have
suspended TOR December. Three thou.
sand men are out OF work.
WOOSTER, o., December A. John
Callahan was hanged yesterday for the
murder OF Benjamin Tormie in October,
1879. He was aged twenty-five years,
and a hard man. He slept soundly
night before last and relishsd q hearty
breakfast.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
BADLY yictimized.

CHICAGO, December SAN Inter OCEAN
New York special has the story OF Rob-
B. Bedsll, the venerable ex-Prssideus OF
the Erie railway. who married a young
aud dasbing second vie in 1862. A
conspiracy then seemed to be formed
against him by his former intimate
friend. A. L. Murray. whose son was
his wifs's tso intimate friend. and its
purpose seemed to b. to rob him OF his
money. Under its baleful workings his
wife secured q divorce and alimony. and
hs (Brdrll) was one day in July. 1876.
set upon by A. L. Murray. Jr., Chauncey
Bernhard aud j. H. Conner. at Goshen
station. held by two Of them. and beaten
In the face with Q rawhids by the other.
with the apparent intention OF destroy.
ing his syssiRht. At that time be only
freed himself by getting his hand on his
revolver. His ASSISTANTS fed. but one
Of them attempted to shoot him a. be
ran. He was too quick. however. and
brought him to the ground, for which
hs was aft-rward honorably acquitted In
Court. His wife had ut frst left him
surrsptitiously. taking away valu.bles
aud securities from the safe worth Sloo..
900. It seemed to be . case OF too many
relatives In the house, all OF whom as
sisted In making trouble. Bedell has
been . very successful business man.
and 10 highly esteemed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Rernhardt FictiOns.

New York, December 5.-The Sun
publishes q communication from Jean
Landau, q French journalist now in this
country, in which he says: "Ths second
day after Bernhsrdt's arrival she saw on
Broadway Q huge wagon covered With
advertisements Of the amours OF Sara
Bernhsrdt. She was so hurt that she
was returning to France by tho next
steamer, and only the persuasions OF
friends prevented her from doing 30. 1t
was because he had accepted without
distrust and even with pleasure all the
absurd accusations brought against this
woman, that an American thought 1t
wholly natural aud proper for him to
send her, the other day. Q costly set OF
diamonds, with the following note: II
the jewels please you. lot me- know: Ad-
dress -; also the hour at which you
can receive me- II the scouudrel could
have seen the tears Of indignant rage
which his insult provoked his face would
have flushed with shame, whatever may
be the brutality OF his sentiments. An
other American sent q dispatch to the
artistic, asking whether she was inter.
ested in the sale OF the obscene libel OF
which she Is the subject. his idea being
to form Q partnership with her.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Proposed Consolidation OF Union
and Central Pacific.

Bosros. December Gin regard to
the rumored consolidation OF the Union
and Central Pacific Railways, II may DO
said that there have been several confer
eness OF leading owners In both cor
porations, without any result a. yet.
Several leading western railroad men
had q meeting here today, In which the
matter OF consolidation was further con-
sidsred. The general impression seems
to DO that the consolidation might DO
accomplished II the Central managers
were willing to make such concessions
az the Union Pacific considered they
were entitled TO irem the fact OF Its
greater value % o present Investment.
One heavy railway investor thinks that
under the present aspect Of Affairs there
are about two chances ont OF i've that
the consolidation will be effected. but he
doubts II 1t will be arranged in tho near
futul0.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
a Brtef Mentioo.

II Is not necessary for men to 60 to
the State Legislature. or to Congress-
in order to serve the people. A private
station affords men whose hearts are in
the right place opportunities daily to be
OF real service aud benefit to their fellow
men. The merchant who deals honor.
ably with his customers. giving them
good articles at reasonable prices, and
takes no advantage OF those who are I'M.
acquainted with prices and quality OF
goods, does. in the long run. far more
Tor his fellow men than q public official
can do during u brief term Of office. A
practical application OF the truth Of these
remarks may be made by referring to
the vel. Unknown house OF Banner Broth
ers, clothiers, corner Of Q and Taylor
streets. Virginia. Tho reputation this
firm have established for honorable deal
ing il worth thousands OF dollars to
them. Aud Banner Brothers not only
deal fairly, but keep the best assortment
Of gents aud boys furnishing goods.
clothing, etc., Of any clothing-houss on
the Pacific coast. As may boen seen by
their advertisement in another column.
Banner Brothers have just received q
doe stock OF winter goods, which they
offer for sale at twenty-five per cent.
lower than any other house can sell sim
liar goods.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
MiscellaneOus.

LONDON, December 5.-Her Majesty's
ship Raleigh has landed at Plymouth
twenty-five Of the crew OF the British
ship David Law. from Leith for Ssa
Francisco, which was abandoned on Are
August 3, and which subsequently, sunk
on Elephant Gays, Falkland Sound.
New YORK, December ga Shanghai
correspondent t-l.Rrsphs the second
treaty drawn up by the United States
Commissioners and the Government at
Picking. 1t provides that Americans
shall not import opium to China or carry
the product coastwise, or sell II.
CHICAGO. December "a Netrs Lon
don special says: The publication here
OF q synopsis OF the new reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
China ID causing some alarm In certain
quarters. as likely to result 10 danger to
English commerce. Some recognize
herrin the influence Of General Grant.
ST.. PETERSBURG. December 5.-All
difficulties IN the negotiations between
Russia aud China have not yet been re.
moved. The question has reached a stage
when mutual concessions are absolutely
necessary for peaceful settlement.
GALVESTON. December "A Netos
Brownsville special says kilograms
from Mexico apnounc that General
Diaz has accepted the portfolio OF Public
Works iu President Gonzales Cabinet.
l. Mariscal will DO Secretary OF State.
President Gonzales was ipaugurated yes
tsrday.
NAPLES. December 6.-Thsrs II o
fresh issue OF lava from Vesuvius de-
scending to the base Of the cone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
The Poor.

The County Commissioners are real
King the truth recorded in Scripture and
abou, having the poor always with you.
1t is a poor day which does not bring
some applicant for public help. The
Commissioners discriminate generally
pretty closely aud give only what is nee
sssary and where necessary. One woman
OF Gold Hill land we've half Q notion to
publish her name) got terribly indignant
recently because Commissioner Gala.
cher refused the following order: "Send
me some aour. a sack Of potatoes Tor
the winter. some sugar. some black tea,
aham. some butter. a pail OF lard. some
eeps. chocolate. some fruit Tor Christ
mas aud a chicken. some candles, some
baking powder. some nutmeg. some aP-
plss aud some syrup
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Land DeCisiOnS.

WASHINGTON. December 5.-Ths dead.
lock in California school land matters
has been finally broken up by last weeks
decision Of the Secretary OF the Interior
in favor OF the position taken by Captain
John Mullan, the State Land Agent. aud
two lists Of indemnity lands were yester-
day approved for conveyance OF title to
the State OF California. One OF them 10
for 1000 acres in tho San Francisco Dis.
trict. and the other for about 1000 acres
in Independence District. The secre.
tary OF the Interior has also just ap-
proved two Nevada land lists-ons for
1900 acres in Carson Land District, aud
Que for 400 acres in Eureka District.
The differences between Captain Mullan.
as Land Agent for Nevada III, and the
General Land Office AZ to the true con.
struction OF the Act d June. 1880. will
be laid before ths Secretary Of the 1nts-
rior on appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Hunting the Rascals DoWn-rruth
at Discount.

New YORK, December 5.-Ths indlct-
msnts against Philip. Hart, Byrns and
Post, charge the irst named With
writing and the others for publishing, on
the Dad OF October last, an editorial
headed Lying and Sticking to It." in
the Truth newspaper. and also publish.
ing the alleged Garfield Chinese letter
and n fac similo Of II. and by these
means unlawiully. wickedly and. mali
ciously dsvisine as much - 10 them lay
TO ipjurs and villify james A. Garfield,
and to bring him into public scandal and
disgrace, and to deprive him Of his
good fame, credit and reputation. and
to the great scandal and injury Of
the said James A. Garfield and
against the peace Of the people Of the
State OF New York and their dignity.
These parties are oil charged with crimi-
nal libel. the penalty Of which Is one
year in the Psnitsntiary and $3.50 Ans.
The bail given BY Philip after sxamiua-
ton BY Judge Davis was continued.
Post and Hart came 70 the District
Attorneys ofios this afternoon to give
bail, but Judge Cowiug had gone home.
and they were permitted to 60 on their
own responsibility till tomorrow fore
noon, when they will furnish the necss-
ssry bonds. 1t 10 probable, now that
Morey has been indicted for perjury. he
will be removed from the House Of De-
tention to the Tombs. All the indicted
partiss, It 10 said. will b. %arraiRned In
the Court OF General Sessions on Mon
day next. .
CHICAGO, December San Inter OCEAN
New York special says. George Bliss
expresses himself highly satisfied With
the work so far done In the Morey case,
but 1t 10 by no means finished. The
prosecution have made no mistakes.
Other important Developments will fol.
low in due time. There 10 no question
as to the libel being established. Al
least two members OF the Democratic
National Committee are implicated aud
will have to explain their relation With
the matter to the Court. II 10 believed
that the d0ings OF the Grand Jury have
been reported to Truth BY some caves
dropper.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
s.iper's opera House.

Milton Mobiles Comedy Company will
open at Pipsr's Opera House next Thurs.
day evening in "Ths Ph@uiI," play
which has had q long run ut the Bush
Street Theater. San Francisco. The
Call says OF 1t: ut is a long time since
We have had q play to excite the gallery
and amuse the dress circle; and here We
have it, interesting. exciting. funny aud
excellent Of its kind. 1t has two merits,
that Of being amusing. and that OF being
perfectly free from ~vulgarity. The piece
10 bright. full OF amusing incidents and,
relying for its effect in q great measure
o n the types Of life which are Q
familiar in dime novels than in real lie,
has still the merit Of presenting these
with oil their slang peculiarities In an
uuobjectionsbls form. Mr.. Mobiles him
salt plays Ave or six characters and in.
terests his audience throughout"
The Ala indorses the good qualities
mentioned by the Call and adds: Mr..
Mobiles has . strong support in Misses
Fanny Lewis Burt, Lsnora Bradley aud
Amy Lee. and Messrs. Young. Schwartz.
Ryan. Fuller, Gardner. Bsrnum and
Wright.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
The Irish Revolution.

DUBLIN. December 5.-Boycott has
quit the country for England. going
sooner than he intended to, az be 70.
ceived threatening letters at the hotel In
this city where be was staying.
Evidences OF the wide and rapid spread
of the Land League terrorism 10 die.
tricts hitherto p.acesbls Is increasing
daily. Honest tenant farmers vince IN.
der the tyrannical pressure put upon
them BY the League. and earnestly de-
sire to be released therefrom. Owners
aud agents complain that the state OF
affairs is worse than II was Q month ago.
There is now almost universal suspen-
sion OF payment OF rent. Grifath's val.
uation 10 being offered on every estate
in districts under the influence Of the
League.
The Gazette publishes . proclamation
declaring the county OF Leitrim In .
state OF disturbance requiring additional
police.
There are persons here who are
marked for the sssassin's bullet and are
obliged to have their houses guarded ~
the police. Several residences In the
suburbs have received threatening let.
tsrs, and the authorities warn them net
to venture out after night. Among them
are professionals. who have acted in
ejectmsnt proceedings.
The Government will prosecute The
proprietor Of the Sligo Champion for
publishing q notice 10 tenants TO relin.
quish farms.
LONDON, December 5.-Ths excitement
over the Irish question increases. Lord
Cranbrook. Conservative, speaking at
Beach Hsmstead. declared that a. the
Government had failed to suspend the
habsas corpus Act. II further ouirsgss
were committed the blood would be on
their heads.
The ship yalorous starts for the south
OF Ireland on Monday with small arms.
ammunition. buckshot and steam PIN
naoes, armed with ven.pounders. for
river transit. Two hundred artillery
men will go with the marines to Ireland.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
The Bullion Influx.

New YoRK. December e.-Privats ad-
vices received today BY leading bankers
say II the gold exports to this country
continue large the Bank Of England ratio
will be put up; otherwise. It will not be
changed. The steamer Oder brought
ST. O4, 462 In British and French gold
coin, and the Cimbris $2l2. 900 in French
coin.
In connection with the ~stringsney OF
the money market, bank presidents say
millions Of dollars were In the bank
vaults for want Of use. In the assay
office there are ffty million dollars In
foreign gold, which has been coming
here since August. 1t IL estimated tina.
Sl2, 600, 900 are on steamers bound to
this port. SO that BY the latter part Of
next week the total amount Of gold at
this port will have reached $62. 900, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Acknowledgement.
The following letter from Mrs. G. v.
Boisot will NO doubt DO Of interest to
her Gold Hill friends:

The following letter from Mrs. G. v.
Boisot will no doubt DO Of interest to
her Gold Hill friends:
San Francisco. December 9, 1880.
Dear Mn. -: Your letter Of No.
vsmber Is. ~inclosing check far S33 20.
with list OF names, cams to hand safely.
I think I ared not tell you how grateful
l am for the money, which need 20
sorely in my destitute condition., nor
how thankful for the kind feeling among
my friends which prompted them to
send it to my assistance. At the time
the check reached mt / Was helpless With
infammatory rheumatism, otherwise 1t
would have been acknowledged immedi.
at.ly. reached San Francisco Thanks
giving morning. aud came here to leave
nv little girl with my invalid sister. l
shall leave for Bodie next Monday.
whsrsI hope to obtain employment - .
ssrvant. The wages there are higher
than in this city. The people
of Bodis have been very kind to me.
and have collected some money for me.
/ used it to pay for my board as far ~ 1t
would 90. I copy q little slip which sp-
psared in = Bodie paper the night before
left:
"GoyK TO GOLD HILL.-Mrs. G. v.
Boisst and daughter left last evening for
Gold Hill. where they will spend the
winter. The poor woman has had much
financial trouble Of late, caused by the
uumaply conduct Of her husband, who
has left her,"
II you think proper to publish this
letter. or any part Of 1t. you are at lib
srty to do so. that there may be no mis-
taken impression in regard to my move
msnts. With most grateful thanks 10
all my friends, / remain. sincerely,
Mrs. G. v. BoIsoT.
The NKws reporter Is informed that .
further SUN OF twelve dollars remains
10 the hands Of . committee in Gold
Hill for the relief Of Mrs. Boisot. which
will DO forwarded at once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
REPOkT.

THIS OhNiSu
2i5 ophir. 81. S.
665 Mexican, o, 9S, 81, ~, 90, ~
43O Gould / Curry,
rs Best 4 Belehor. 10
2205 Con. Virginia. ~
2i5 Chollar. ~, 3 30
$40 California, II, l 80
ESQ Savage. 8 60. ~. 5 20. so, ssa
79J fotosi. 5 40. , 20, , is, 8 80
i4iO Hale 4 Noreross. 9. 81, . bio. 81
100 Yellow Jacket, ~, 4 s., 4 10. 4 10,
460. A.
1920 Imperial, soc. 25s
80 Ken,uek. l 80
3s5 Alpha. ~. ii.5
4iO B-ieher. 2 so. "a. To
30 Confidence. 81
6i5 Sierra Nevada. 10. 81. 81. 10
$40 Exchequer. IL
$50 Bullion. 2 40, 2 80
Go overman. l 80. ~, ] 20
$40 Union Con-. l2S, l2h
$50 Utah, 9h, 10. l0a, i0s. 10 $50
29GS Alta. 10, on, 81. ga. .. st,st.9
I5O Julia. Toe. Csc
400 Caledonia, SOC. 35c. SOC
500 Capital. s5c. CSC
s25 Silver Hill. i5c. SOC
$50 Challenge. soc
1870 Andes. 2 80. an. 2 20. y, 2 so,
90. 2 80 bio. 2 IS
800 Con. Dorado, SOC
$50 New York. 25c. SOC
400 Lady Washington. 35c
7sj scorpion. ". l is. | 20. lGj
42O0 Benton. 2 80. ~. 2 20. 2 30. N,
$50
$50 Occidental, I 20. l 50
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Beecher on "a Dollar . Day"

New YoRx. December 6.-Beschsr
comes on, again as . friend Of the work
inpmen, and says: / have been re-
preached for saying that 81 q day was
enough for q laborer to live upon. II 10
belief that with an economical wife.
Who, by her industry. contributes to the
family store, and helpful children, who
Also add to the income. . prudent man
could not emily support his family but
gradually amass property on 81 per day.
or course be could not do this and
smoke away . portion Of his income IN
tobacco, nor swill Il away In lager, nor
froiie Il away In all manner Of sprsss.
What the laborsr wants In this land II
moral quality, not opportunity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
The Infatuated.

CHICAGO, December 5.-An Inter Ocean
New York special says: Mrs. Berg
mann. the young woman who left her
husband in Philadelphia about two
weeks age and came to this city to look
for o young Spsniard whom she had met
ON board OF q steamer. has besn staying
at the Park-Avenue Hotel for ten days
under an assumed name. She has not
recovered from her trouble, and refuses
to return to her husband. She retains
o lively affection for her old rooms at
police headquarters, and lately made
frequent visits to the friends she made
while staying there. Some times she
has been accompanied by q nurse and at
other times she has been alone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
III. C.n,a. uau predicted heavy

The Canada man predicted heavy
storms. all over the continent, to begin
sbou, the LIST Of December. About the
18Th there would be good weather that
would last till near the end OF the MONTH
when there would be another storm;
win some good. kind. bsnsheent aud
benevolent soul please to kill that hAn'
uck
Bishop Whitaker and wife are home
again from the East. They were ten
days between here and New York. with
winter and snow all the way. except tina
Q strip Of country was crossed Thu, aide
Of Ogden where the ground was bare.
They got home just In time to escape
the big storm.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-06
Kerosene Episodes.

OsuXosH, Wis, December 4.-The
Beckwith Hotel was burned yesterday.
Loss. SEQ, 900; insurance, S2s, 600. Mrs.
s. B. Page. a bosrder, was suffocatsd by
smoke. Mollie Halloran. o waitress, Ia
missing. and is believed to have per.
ished. Kerosene caused the FIRE.
DETROIT, December 4.-Wilhelnina
Shipdler, Q servant, started o slow nre
with kerosene yesterday, and succeeded
In setting herself On fro. When found
she was q mass OF fame. Her clothing
was completely burned. After q few
hours OF terrible agony she died.