Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-02
Pacific Coast.
sufferers by the Portland Fire.
Heavy Robbery--Gold near san
Yer Heat--Fatal stabbing--Storm
on the Colorado Desert.

San hASNloNOi Sept l.
Considerable excitement is reported
about the discovery of gold.bearing
quartz ledge on Bernal Heights, near the
city. Several claims are located. The
discovery was made by a man digging a
we'll The assays of the rock show a
yield OF 3, 525 per ton. Large numbers
Of people are on the ground to-day.
Election excitement is at fever heat
The City Hall and the headquarters of
the various committees are thronged
with people. Ample preparations are be-
ing made by the Chief of Police to pre-
serve order on election day and procure
returns from all precincts. A force of
200 special officers will be sworn in to.
morrow as aids to the regular police.
LODI, Cal. September /.
Lafayette Woods was stabbed last night
at midnight in Woodbridge, by a Ger
man wood-cooper, known as Adam.
The stabbing was done without proyoca-
ton. The wound is undoubtedly fatal
The would-be murderer was arrested.
YOSEMITE. Cal, September /.
That part of the Coulteryille and Yo-
semitic wagon-road within the limits Of
this valley is completed. The first car
rage has passed over it from Hutchin.
sons Hotel to the foot of the trail. That
part Of the road between Hazel Green
and the MERGED grove of big trees is al
most completed. Carriages are passing
over it to-day. Tourists can now reach
the valley, passing this grove of big trees,
in two days from MERGED, and with only
two miles Of horseback riding. The work
has progressed vigorously on the new
road. 1t will be completed for carriage
travel next year.
San DIEGO, Cal, Sept. /.
A fearful storm has occurred on the
Colorado desert and mountains east. At
Mountain Springs the road is badly de-
stroyed by the canyon washing ont. 1t
will cost S5,0 to replace it. Men and
materials will staIt at once for the scene.
The water in some places is three and
four inches deep on the desert, which
looks like an immense lake. Arizona
passengers and mails will not be delayed.
Arrangements have been made for trans
portation by pack mules over the breaks.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept l.
Attorney General Love is quite i'll and
confined to his bed.
The railroad company have been gener-
ally looked upon as having put forward
the Democratic ticket in this county to
assist the Republicans, and it was be-
/ lieyed the Democratic ticket would be
withdrawn before election day. This
forenoon the managers were edeavoring
to put it out of the way, but John Greer,
candidate for Sheriff, and few other
candidates, refuse to be withdrawn. Nc
arrangement has been made.
Frank Thompson, who was injured by
W. W. Hubbard last night. is less hur
than at first supposed. Hubbard wa,
admitted to bail.
SAN FRAScIsco, August /.
A woman who appeared in the Polio,
Court to-day, dressed in male attire, be
came special object of attention. Sh
could not bear the public gaze, and has
tened away, calling a hack to escap
from two burly policemen who followe,
her.
Mining stocks are shade stronger.
1t is understood that the state Boar
. of Tide Land Commissioners are prepal
ing their report, and will ask the Legis