Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-07
PACIFIC COAST.

AANArAS SoASk.
San Francisco, Jan. 5.-Many of the
drinking saloons in the city We're closed
to-day, in obedience to the new law. At
the Mission nearly all were closed. No
arrests were made of parties who refused
to close.
James McCune and Vim. Wilson were
arrested this evening for highway rob-
berry. They are charged with having
assaulted man and robbed him of a
gold watch and chain.
George Thistleton has not yet been
arrested for libeling Mrs. Fair.
San Francisco, anuary Ga suit has
been commenced in the 10Th District
Court to Gust Jasper O'Farrell and j. j.
Marks from their position of Harbor
Commissioners. The action is summary
in its character, and defendants have till
Monday next to answer.
Geo. Thistleton, for whose arrest for
libel Mrs. Fair obtained warrant last
Saturday, surrendered himself into GUS
tody to-day.
Charles Russell, indicted for the muir
der Of j. Crotty, was brought before the
10Th District Court to-day, for trial, but
his case was continued till Thursday
next.
j. j. Marks and his son, indicted for
harbor commission frauds, have not yet
been arrested, They are in the city, and
ready to give bail when required.
Vallejo, Cal, Jan. 6..-Steps are being
taken to have grand regatta at Vallejo,
in which all boat clubs in the State will
be requested to enter their four-oared
shells for the championship of the State.
San Diego, January Con Saturday
morning the Board of City Trustees sold,
at public auction, the lands decided by
the San Diego and ella Railroad Com
pany to Jas. A. Evans, Engineer-in Chief
of the California division of the road
He was the only bidder. The entire
tract Of 5000 acres was knocked down to
him for $3.50 This gives the Texas and
Pacific r. r. Co. a complete title to the
lands
The San Diego and San Bernardino ? .
K. Co. recently presented petition to
the Board of City Trustees, asking them
to aid the enterprise. No favorable
action being taken by the Board, the
petition was withdrawn.
The new Sunday code respecting the
closing of bar-rooms, was not noticed
or enforced here.
Salt Lake City, Jan. 6.-The Gentle
papers continue to discuss the Guberna-
torial question, the Tribune favoring
Walker and moderate measures, and the
Journal taking radical view of the stu
alton. The Herald's Chicago correspon-
dent prophesies the promotion of Carey,
of Galena, to succeed Judge Strickland
Judge Titus, of Arizona, to succeed Nc
Kean, who is to be Governor of Arizona,
Bates to be retained as District Attorney.
The amount of ore shipped from Utah
during the past year was 10, 342 tons
the amount of base bullion, $685. tons
value of silver bars, $50, 600, 900.
No further recovery of bodies carried
away by the Cottonwood avalanche.
EASTERN.
Terre-Haute, Ind. Jan. 5.-The fine
residence of Hon Mr. Polk was DESTROY.
ed by fire to-day.
Columbus, o., Jan 5.-About midni ght
on Saturday the citizens were alarmed
by loud, rumbling noise, and three de-
donations, that shook the houses. 1t is
believed to have been caused by an earth
quake.
New Orleans, Jan. 5.-Father Burke
received a grand ovation this morning
He was inaugurated for two weeks mis-
sion at St. Patrick's Church.
Gen. Emery has instructions to hold
his troops in readiness to preserve the
peace.
Attorney General Ogden, of Louisiana,
telegraphs to Attorney General Williams
the following: members of the Legisla.
ture returned elected by the State Board
recognized by Gov. Yarmouth, before
the assemblage of the body at Mechanics
Institute, will be compelled to meet to.
morrow, under our Constitution, in order
to preserve their status. The assembly
will be peaceable, without arms, with nc
purpose of aggression, but simply tc
organize. The body presided over by
Pinchback has threatened violent inter
ference, from which serious troubles
may arise. That organization derives
authority from the attitude of the Fede
raj Executive, and will be controlled by
4 the President. We trust he will dis