Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-17
Pacific Coast.

EUkkkA, NtN. Jan 10 - Iaiits nun =
an old and well known resident of this
State, while standing at the bar Of the
C. P Brewery, suddenly fell to the floor
in fit. and before surgical Attendance
could be summoned life was extinct.
At the Turner House last night, Den
mis- Murphy and b. j. Turner had dis
pute in relation to money matters, when
both men drew pistols and two shots we're
fired without damage to either party.
SAN Francisco, Jan. l6.-Louis Fran
conf was arrested to-day on a charge of
having defrauded the United States reve-
hue by means of false marks and stamps
on casks of spirits. He gave bail for his
appearance in the sum of $4,000.
Mason's Brewery on Chestnut street,
was seized by order of Collector Sedg-
wick to-day, The proprietors are ac-
cused of defrauding the revenue.
A strong gale and heavy fall of rain
was felt here this evening. The Costa
Rica will not sail for Panama till s,atur-
day.
Charles W. Brooks, Consul for Japan
here, arrived on the steamer China to-
day.
SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. lG.-The Speaker
of the House to-day appointed Summers,
Freeman Booth, Norton, Coggins and
Semper as a committee to investigate the
charges OF fraud in the late Senatorial
election.
1t is believed by some that Lulu Tor
renee did not commit suicide but was
murdered by man who was seen talking
to her at the time the fatal shot was fired.
The condition of her hands and the
course taken by the ball seem to show
that she could not have fired the shot.
Anne Purseglove, living on Berry
street, was choked to death by piece of
meat which lodged in her throat.
A heavy gale prevailed here nearly all
night with much rain. Considerable
damage was done to houses, fences and
gardens in the western part OF the city.
No serious damage to shipping has been
reported The weather is clear and
pleasant.to-day.
VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. l6.-The famous
United States ship Kearsage has been
ordered to proceed to sea at once.
Yesterdays storm blew over trees, tore
off roofs, and did considerable other
damage. 1t was the severest gale that
has visited this valley for years,
The United States steamship Rich.
mond is to be the Admiral's flag ship
after Monday next.
LIvERMoRE, Cal, Jan. ia fearful
wind storm prevailed here last night
commencing at about seven O'Clock
and continuing all the night long
Considerable damage was done to a num-
Der of buildings. The grain warehouse
built by Joseph S. Cohn and owned
by Joseph Wilkinson, was completed.
demolished loss. The blacksmith
shop Of Hatch & Holmes was almos
totally wrecked. Brick chimneys wer
blown down and one side of a buildin
torn out. The new Presbyterian churcl
in course of erection was completed
destroyed. A travelling Photographic ca
which arrived yesterday was scattered i
various directions. Barns and poorl
constructed buildings were blown dowr
No loss of life has been reported. TIL
weather is still unsettled and raining {
intervals.
A son of P. C. Waltenburgh, Will
playing yesterday, fell and broke h
collar bone.
PORTLAND. Oregon, Jan. 10 TIL
Loeb Dee, for Queenstown, with 81, 0C
centals of wheat, and the Mariono, fl
San Francisco, with $4,000 sacks of hou
cleared yesterday.
. The Columbia River Bar is reported I
rough that no vessels can pass GU
. Eleven vessels are lying near Astori
Il ready for sea. A heavy gale was blow
3 ing at Astoria.
AUSTIN, New, Jan. 16.-The total II
o Indebtedness Of Lander county is le
~ than twelve thousand dollars.
Il Shep Whom, convicted OF highws
robbery, was yesterday sentenced to te
T. years hard labor in the State Prise
10 The prisoner again attempted suicid
this time by self-starvation. The o
. tempt failed, through lack of sutficie
i resolution.
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