Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-12

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mtted to the Executive Committee OF
the Indian Peace Commissioners. The
amendment was Withdrawn. The Com
mitteo then rose and reported to the
House, which adjourned.
Don Piatt has sued N. D. Laggett,
Commissioner of Patents, for libel,
claiming $4,000 damages, for charging |
in the GAINESVILLE Courier that Piatt was
a blackmailer and liar.
The Howard Court adjourned sine die.
The proceedings and decision now go !
to the Judge Advocate General for re-
view, and are then to be presented to the
President for his action.
The House Postal Committee have
agreed to report the bill requiring pre-
payment of postage on newspapers and
other printed matter. The rate will
probably be fixed at two cents per pound
for newspapers and periodicals mailed
regularly by publishers.
LITTLE ROCK, May GA number of
shots were fired this morning, and one of
Brooks colored troops was killed. A
recruiting party of Brooks was captured
and brought to the guard-house. Capt.
Welch and party, who escaped from the
steamer Hattie yesterday, arrived here
to-day. The Federal troops have made
temporary Notifications in various parts
of the city. Baxter's forces have also
intrenched themselves since 10 O'Clock
this morning, and permit neither exit
from or entrence into their lines. The
schools closed to-day and business is
stagnaut. The ministers have called on
the people to unite in supplication to
God tomorrow that bloodshed will be
prevented and that right will prevail.
Nearly enough of the members Of the
Legislature have arrived for a quorum of
both Houses. Arrangements have been
made for converting the Legislature out
side OF the House limits.
WASHINGTON, May with view of
etfecting compromise in the Arkansas
difficulty, the representatives. Of Baxter
and Brooks called conformity at the
Bureau OF Justice to-day, and had a con-
ference with the Attorney General. They
are now in consultation and hope to de-
wise plan OF settlement. 1t is further
| desired that the negotiations will result
in manner that shall have the approval
Of the government in which case it will
be agreed upon, as a decision to which
all parties will be required to submit.
Should the different attorneys fail to
agree, the Attorney General may declare
his opinion in the case. He says the
question has been one OF the most per.
picking character. 1t is very certain that
the government officials will be glad il
the representatives OF the two factions
will effect a settlement.
Later.--The attorneys and agents Of
Brooks and Baxter, have signed agree
ment subject to the approval of the con
testants for the Goyernorship Of Arkan
sas, for the settlement of the difficulty
Tae Legislature is TO be convened by 6
call from each party on the fourth Mon
day in May, and they shall decide &C
cordng to the State laws which Of The
claimants had the majority Of votes il
the election of 1872. 1t is agreed that
the decision of the Legislature shall b.
binding on both contestants, and boil
shall suspend military operations pend
ing the decision. The Attorney Genera
drew up and Endorsed the document
The President has expressed the hop,
that the matter will thus be amicabl,
settled. 1t is understood unless this Re
,, ceives the consent of the principals, tina
the President will soon summarily settl'
the difficulty.
New YORK, May 9.-The lease OF tn,
y Atlantic and Great Western road by tn,
t Erie Company, is practically completed
t The Atlantic and Great Western roat
with all its rolling stock and appurlen
ances is taken as it stapds for lease o
one hundred years, and is to be run b,
the Erie managers at a.total rent of 81
per cent. of the gross receipts,
SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE Mahog
}, any Mining Company have levied an as
sessment of $3.50 per share, amounting
to S37, 500; delinquent June 18th.
The Buckeye Mining Company hav,
10 levied an assessment of so cts. per share
y amounting to $4,000; delinquent Jun,
/; 9th.
"a At q late hour on Saturday evenin
~ Henry Homer, hack driver, was sho
and probably fatally wounded, by Chas
No H. Osborn, horse dealer, at No. Al
! Jones street, near Farrell. Some month
>, ago, Homer separated from his wife, sh
going to live with Osborn at hous
- where the ARRAY took place, where the
, have been stopping since. Homer Learn
ed this from his son, and on Saturda
went out there with the intention of sec
!, ing his wife. but meeting Osborn at tn
"a door, he attempted to strike him, whe
Osborn shot him.