Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-23
Pacific Coast.

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EUREKA. New, Sept. 22.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention convened yes
terday with W. =. Reyes as Chairman,
and q. II. LaForce. Secretary.
F. j. Meette and M. B. Bartlett, were
nominated on the first ballot for the As.
sembly, and strong ticket for county
offices was selected. ~
The delegates to the State Con-
vention were instructed to secure by
all honorable means the nomination OF
A. M. Hillhouse as Supreme Judge for
the long term, and j. A. Porter for State
Mineralogist. The following resolutions
were unanimously indorsed:
First-The enactment Of law pre-
venting unjust discrimination in either
freights or fares in the interest of rail
road corporations, and adverse to public
welfare. ...-,,..
present bullion tax law az will relieve the
prospectors and miners of Nevada OF the
unjust burdens under which they now
labor.
Third-The passage Of bill oeding
to Eureka county that portion OF Elko
county where now lies the Palisade and
Eureka Narow-Gauge Railroad.
Fourth-The defeat of the proposed
bill to organize new county, depriying
Eureka OF its railroad interest.
Fifth-The defeat of any monopolist
as candidate for the U. 5. Senate, and
the election thereto of hard money,
low tariff, States rights, anti-nntiona
bank Democrat.
The following resolution was offered
and indorsed: ........
Whereas, The election Of William
Sharon, the Republican candidate TO the
U. S. Senate, would be inimical to the
best interests Of this State, particularly
TO the toiling portion of its citizens. and
Whereas, He has boastfnlly and open
ly asserted that even if the Legislator,
should be Democratic, that his money
would secure him the office. Therefore
be it
Resolved. That all candidates for leg
islative honors, before this convention
pledge themselves to use oil honorable
means to secure his defeat. The conven
ton adjourned at midnight.
SAN FRANcIsco. Sept. 22.-Sir Jane
Douglas and daughter sailed for Victori
on the steamer Los Angeles to-day.
I, There ia considerable excitement il
| the Mining Stock Market to-day. Al
andyance is obtained on most descrip
tions from yesterday 3 sales.
Last night, George H. Keller, of Alba
ny, New York, committed suicide her
by taking strychnine. Another case 9
!, self murder by reason of unrequite,
. love. a
Greenbacks, 9114@92.
SANFRANcIsco, Sept. 22.AThe Financ
Committee of the Board OF Supervisor
> commenced an Investigation into tn
8 affairs Of the Cofoner's Office this morn
: ing. James McGinn, an undertaken
described the, manner in which Coront
Rice endeavors to place the business i
7 hands of Flanagan & Gallagher, anotht
undertaking firm, and the Coroner Will
8 acting as Sheriff, had charged one poe
man forty dollars for keepers service
!, and kept the money. The investigate
is not yet closed. 80 s.,,...
8 The steamer vasco de CANA left Yok'
hama ten days ago for this port. 81
will bring $50 tons of tea for New Yorl
], The Lady Bryan Mining Company b.
}. levied an assessment of SO cents p
o share; delinquent October Goth,
SAN FnANCIsco, Sept. 22.-The inves,
cation into the affairs of the Coroner
Office was continued this evening. N
70 Balliugsr. reporter Of the Chronicle, t.
l. tilted that at the inquest in the case Of
Is man named Legeett, Coroner Rice "
drunk. Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Bur
Phillips swore that DR.. Rice on that
p casion was disgustingly inebriated. T
N investigation will be resumed to-morro
The attendance at the Mechanics Fl
n this evening is not large. tr
y The fair in aid Of the Free Presen
- ton Convent Schools closes to.nig
" The attendance Of spectators is lar
~ Raffies and auction sales will close
y profitable exhibition. a'itt
.. A meeting was held tonight at
on Irish American Hall and inaugura
" measures to establish public CATH
u library In this city. A large amount
en- en- money has already been collected 70
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