Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-19
Pacific Coast.

Pacific Coast.
San Francisco, Nov. ls.-George +.
Ensign, in the County Jail for burglary,
tried to break out of prison and came
near getting away He opened the lock
Of his cell door aud got into the yard. A
trusty saw him, and when he tried to
stop him was knocked down with key,
but the alarm was given and officers soon
secured Ensign
A $4,000 trotting race comes off at Ag-
ricultural Park on Saturday between the
California horse Sam Purdy, and the
Eastern horse St. James, 3 in 8.
The contemplated $4,000 match be-
tween Daniels and Stevens WAS not con-
summated, and it is doubtful il terms
can be agreed upon.
Greenbacks, 9l(d92.
Veto by the Mayor--Dividends--C
toms Receipts, Etc., Etc.
San Francisco, Nov. lS.-Mayor AL
word to-day sent to the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors his veto of the
order granting to H. j. Booth & Co. the
central basin in Mission Bay for the pun
pose of ship yard.
During the present month mining
dividends were paid here to the extent Of
s2l3, 100.
Receipts at the Custom house during
the first half of this month were $780,
O57.S6.
The investigation Of charges recently
made against Gen. La Grange, Superin-
tendent of the Mint here, has been COM
menced. The proceedings are not
public.
Geo. Merrill and James Hall, two In.
dustrial School graduates, have been ar
rested on charge Of having knocked
Thos. Sheppard down last Sunday even
ing and robbed him OF watch, money
and other valuables. The accused have
been fully identified.
Attempt to Liberate Prisoners.
MERGED, Cal, Nov. lS.-This morn
ing two men, named Taylor and Scrog
ging, procured picks and attempted t.
effect the escape Of VIM. McClung from
Jail by prying off some boards in tie rea
of the building, which is small woodel
one. As they were in the act of com
mencing operations Deputy Sheriff Ken
drick surprised and placed them unde
arrest. They we're then lodged in Jail OF
a charge of attempting to effect the es
cape of prisoner.
This afternoon, after two postpone
ments, VIM. McClung was brought be
fore Judge Robertson, who senteuce'
him to one year in prison. The lightnes
of the sentence is partly attributable t
the exertions of his wife.
Pursuant to an order OF our Fire De
partment, four cisterns are now bein
constructed in the business part of til
town.
The Costa Rica--NIoney Paid Over
Arizona Telegraph.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 18.-The Unite
States revenue cutter Waganda was sol
to-day to John Birmingham, at auction
for $17, 900
The Costa Rica, which ran ashore q
the Golden Gate few weeks since, will
be ready again in three weeks.
Tax Collector Austin has paid to tn
Treasurer $110, 558.41. The States pre-
portion of the money is held by him ur
der protest, and 500, 900 on account c
the city.
The military telegraph from San Diego
via Fort Yuma and Msricopa Wells
to Prescott, was finished to-day. Tn
line from Maricopa Wells to Tucson wi
soon be completed. The new line cor
meets with the Western Union at Sa
Diego.
Discharged from Custody.
REDWOOD CITY, Nov. 18.--The prelin
mary examination Of the parties VIII
killed H. H. Green, at Pescadero on tn
night OF Nov. Z, was concluded to- a,
after four days hearing. The proof {
the killing was positive. The Court di
charged the prisoners on the ground Thu
they were justified in putting off Gree,
Great Indignation is felt throughout TIL
portion Of the county at their release b
the Judge. The two NcLeans, Villa,
Dow and Mrs. Kinsey returned to Peso.
dero. Mr.. Kinsey left for San Francise
to-day. One of the prisoners, Willial
Ream, was discharged during the exam
nation, on motion Of the prosecution.
Oregon Mining News--Abortion Cas-,
PORTLAND, Ogn.. Nov. 18.-In the ca,
OF the crew OF the bark Disco, to recove
wages due them, Judge Deadly decided
their favor, the meaning of their shil
ping articles being to ports ON the cas-
. ern coast of the United States.
, The news from Yakima mines is not {
favorable as ct first reported, though II
: mines are undoubtedly good.
! The case of G. G. Glass, convicted
| manslaughter by the Circuit Court,
causing the death OF Mary Hartman b
abortion. will probably be carried to Il
Supreme Court.
5 Charles Mealy indicted with Glas
has been granted change Of venue
, Linn county.
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