Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-18

PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Senator arrived at 8 a. m. from San
Diego. With IL passengers Of the wreck
ed steamer Sacramento, all we'll.
The Health Office reports one case OF
smallpox in the city.
San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Indus
trial School investigation has revealed
more examples OF brutal punishment, by
pulling boys ears till wounded and
pounding them with closed fists. The
next ins.alment of testimony will be
taken at the school, on Thursday next.
Mr.. Storey, Supervisor, tried to have all
the members of the press but one ex-
cluded at that time, but his motion did
not presail. ID .H-
Passengers by the Sacramento have
adopted resolutions complimentary to
Capt. Farnsworth and officers for good
conduct at the time Of the disaster to
that steamer.
Several persons report having felt two
slight shocks of earthquake in the city
to-day, ....
Los Angeles, Dec. 1S.-The Holcomb
Valley mines were sold to-day to an En-
glish Company, incorporated with cap
ital of f40,OOO. An S-stamp mill at the
mine is to be replaced by anew 20-stamp
mill. The purchase includes 100 acres
Of gravel deposit
In the District Court, in the case of
Newbauer VS.. P. NJ. S. S. Co., to test
the Orizaba's salvage, . motion to trans.
fer the cause to the U. S. Circuit Court
was granted. Counsel for the plaintiff
then verbally dismissed the action in
open Court. .1.
Vallejo, CAL, Dec. Thrown, charged
with attempting to outrage little girl,
was taken to Fairfield to-day. The case
will bs submitted directly to the grand
jury.
Tomorrow, for the first time, the City
Recorder will hold court in the new City
Hall, Just completed.
Salt Lake City, Dec. 1.-THE Jour
nal (Gentile) proposes calling an extra
session of the Legislature for revision
of the laws, that the Mormon authorities
may have an opportunity themselves t.
. correct Objectionable statutes, and plac,
the Territorial Government in harmon.
, with the Federal Government.
Much satisfaction is expressed by tn
! Mormons and Gentiles at the appoint
, ment of Gen. Morrow for the supervisor
4 OF Indian affairs in Utah and Easter
y Nevada.
Smallpox is spreading in dihsrer
parts of the Territory.
n San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE sailor
Is in the interest Of the boarding-hou,
s, keepers made another public dsmonstr
e, ton this evening, parading to the nun
ir Der Of $50, with band Of music. \
disturbance took place during their pr
to cesdings.
g. James Casey, second officer of Il
y, y. Panther, accused of maltreating Sc
IN man, George Quackenbush, was e1ami
We ed before one Of the U. S. COMMISSIONS
y. this afternoon, and held to answer. I
~ became very violent, and broke the do
be and bars of the cell where he was CO
er fined, and was bucked and gagged befo
~ he was subdued.
ha EASTERN.
list Washington, Dec. l6.-Casserly int,
ar, duced bill granting the California &c
~ ~ trail Marrow Gauge Railroad certain rigl
I'M over the public lands at Benecia, Ca
Is. fornia, which was referred.
tn Sherman also reported, from the
III nance Committee, House bill revisit
the Mint and Coinage laws, with amer
ments, among which is one providi
ia for trade silver dollar weighing
m grains Troy; silver half weighing l:
~ drains, and quarter dollar and din
les respectively one-hah and one.fifth Of
OF cent coin; all the coins to be a legal t,
'36 der at their nominal value for any amo,
p 20 not exceeding four dollars in any {
tn payment. r,'.
$50 Scragin gave notice that he would {
IN, up, tomorrow, the bill reported by b
,uu from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
nd, provide for the construction Of ten sloo
49, of-war.
w On motion OF Stewart, the resolut
O9: adopted instructing the Committee
so; the Judiciary, to inquire how far c.
~; grsss is authorized to regulate fares
OK. transportation on railroads bstw
4. States, under that provision +, VIII
ew- authorizes Congress to regulate CONNIE
10; between States: also, to inquire into
10 'u. power OF Congress to authorize the Z
J struction and operation Of railroads p,
ing into or through two or more Sta
'old and to report by bill or otherwise.
si1 Among the bills introduced into
less House was one repeating the law
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