Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-23

Berlin SAYS it is positively asserted that
Prince Bismarck has rendered his re-
signation. which was refused. He after
wards conferred with leaders of the Ma
tional party, and an understanding was
secured.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Post to-day ex-
presses the hope that Bismarck has not
definitely decided to resign from the
Government, but adds that however de-
plorable such decision by the Chancellor.
it must be regarded that it would not be
productive of imminent danger to the
State.
The Cross Gazette says the rumors of
the Chancellor's resignation emanated
from his intimate friends, who say the
Prince declared he was weary, and that
it is impossible for him to govern with
the present majority in the Reicbstag.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Notice is given
by the Lighthouse Board that on and
after December Is, 1874, light will be
shown from the lighthouse recently
erected at Point Fernier, near San Pedro,
California. The light will show alternate
red and white flashes, at intervals of ten
seconds each. the fash being preceded
and followed by an eclipse. The light
should be seen in clear weather from the
deck of a vessel fifteen feet above the
sea, nineteen nautical miles.
New YonK, Dec. 1S.-The managers of
the Monmouth Park Association have
resolved to celebrate the Centennial by
offering a purse of 5000. free for all
ages, in race Of four mile heats, and
have sent special notice to all the great
race-horse owners in the country. The
entries will have to be made on or before
January /, 1875, q year and half in ad-
vance of the time set for the race.
Rock POINT, Dec. 16.-J. L. Colvig
and James Birdsye, just arrived from the
quartz mines some fifty miles below this
place. report things lively. The road is
lined with men and pack-trains going to
the land of gold and silver. The great
mammoth ledge is about 1870 feet in
width at the point where Rogue River
has worn its way through the depth Of
500 feet. About 200 claim, are now
taken. It has been traced for about
twenty miles through very rough
country. Guides get from $40 to SIC
per day to trace the lead. Colvig says
he crushed few pounds OF the ore and
it averaged ten cents per pound in gold
A town has sprung up in few weeks il
is to be known as Mammoth City
Hotels, feed-stables, shops and othei
buildings are being erected. and all that
is needed now is capital to take hold.
MARYsvrLLE, Dec. 16.-As Thomas
Delt was driving across the Yuba river
bridge, he suddenly fell back in his seal
and died.
San FRANcIsoo, Dec. 2l.-This morn
ing a body was discovered floating in th,
water off the end of Townsend street
near Second. II apparently had been il
much decayed. A carpenters rule, fort,
dollars and half, and box marked F
D. B. was found in the pockets. Tn
body was stout built, dressed in blac
clothes. and red flannel shirt. Face to-
much disfgured for recognition.
The steamship Mikado arrived to.da
with dates from Sydney to November
and from Auckland to November "a.
The arrangements are accomplished
for the temporary re-establishment of tn
New Zealand, Australia and Californi
mail service, as nothing better was to b
done under the circumstances. TIL
Sydney steamer will receive and Ian
New Zealand passengers and mails eac
way. The citizens of Auckland are il
terested in the expected arrival of q ne
! Governor.
/ The state of commercial affairs i
r Auckland is favorable. Two immigraI
ships have arrived within the past montl
bringing about 800 passengers. tt
I timber trade has increased Of late year
r | and ia now an important interest
Sydney advices state that recent stati
tics give the population OF New Soui
I Wales as $50, 275.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Severe fros
during the past few nights has entire
: wilted the tobacco crop at Agricultur
s Park. 1t is the longest cold term ev'
g known in Los Angeles.
The new company organized to build
cheap railroad to the sea just this side
Q Truxton, where donation of land b.
been made. is composed so far entire
y OF Los Angeles people. About $50, Oh
l. has been subscribed. 1t is estimate
n that less than 100000 will build Il
@ wharf and road.
Tucson, Dec 3l.-Petitions are beil
circulated for daily mail between 81
q Diego and Mesilla.
Efforts are being made to commute Il
l. death sentence of Refugio Reverb to il
prisonment for life, and for the pardt
: of Joseph It. Holmes, but are not like
!" to succeed.
: A match race has been arranged I
Christmas over the Jockey Clubs ne
course between Gardeners Grey Eae
"a and French's sorrel mare for $500.