Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-28
Pacific Coast.
The Supervisors and the City Gas Com-
pany--Murder Trial.


pany--Murder Trial
In the Board Of Supervisors last night
Mr. Lynch offered resolution authoriz-
the City and County Attorney to CON-
mence suit against the Company to CON-
pei the forfeiture of its franchise, and to
vest all its rights and property in the
city.
The Raymond and Ely Company.
The official statement of the condition
of the Raymond & Ely mine is published,
and shows its receipts to be S2,5O0,O00;
expenditures, 50, 100000. No cash on
hand. Indebtedness to the Bank of
California, 800, 900; ore on dumps, $50
tons; Total Indebtedness. $125,000
San Francisco Items.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Jan. 27.-Fred. Sylves-
ter is the name Of the Fourth Assistant
Engineer of the steamer MacGregor, ac-
cidentally shot last night.
The Supervisors last night removed
Burke Phillips from the position of Pros
ecuting Attorney in the Police Court, and
elected E. P. Bachelor to the place.
A large number of people left for Sac
| ramento to attend the Governors recep-
ton tonight.
The Pescadero Murder Trial.
IN the 18th District Court to-day the
trial of Kinsey and his wife, the two Nc
Leans and W. I. Dow, for the murder
of Harvey Green at Pescadero, was re-
sumed Mr., Fox, of San Mateo, ap-
peared in behalf Of the People and is
now making his opening speech, stating
the circumstances Of the homicide. Rey-
nolds and Campbell appear for the pris-
oners. A large crowd of people is in
| attendance.
The trial of Robert Manning for the
murder of a Chinanan in May last was
resumed in the 18th District Court to-
day
Greenbacks, 90@9O1s.
More About the Raymond and Ely
The Old Board Reelected.
San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The annual
meeting of the Stockholders of the Ray.
mond & Ely Mining Company was held
to-day. Bullion yield for 1871, 1861,
600; the dividends paid to stockholders
that year, $Gl5,0 being at the rate Of
As per cent. of the gross yield. In 1875
the bullion yield was increased S3,649,.
900, of which So per cent, or 2,07O,.
900, was returned in dividends to stock
holders. The first dividend paid was al
the rate of 81 per share, in March, 1871
The four following monthly dividsndl
were at the same rate. Then camt
one OF $3.50 per share; then one o.
81; then two of S. each. Th.
year 1872 opened with o dividend o.
So. In February there was dividend
Disbursements were resumed in Marcel
at the rate Of S. per share. Then fol
lowed eight consecutive monthly divi
bends OF W per share, succeeded by three
of IS per share each. There were othel
dividends until last September, when on,
of So per share was paid. At the annua
meeting to-day there were 90, 5s5 share,
represented, and 22,120 shares voted
The old Board was reelected. us follows
Alpheus Bull, President; Robert F. Nor
row, William H. Raymond, A. K. P
Harmon and Henry Raymond. Andrew
j. Moulder was reelected Secretary, an,
II. H. Day Superintendent. Bullion
yield Of the mine last year, So, 339, 264
The receipts from other sources wer
$2l, 525. The total disbursements wsr
s2,59s, 746. -.-
The Belcher also held an annual meet
ing, 81, 543 shares being represented, an
the old Board was reelected, as follows
j. d. Fry, President, A. X. P. Harmon
B. F. Sherwood, j. II. Robinson an
Robert F. Morrow; H. c. Kibbe, Secre
tary; W. H. Smith Superintendent.