Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-05
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perance crusade began here to-day.
Prayer meetings were held at 10 a. m,
and ; p. IN. About 200 ladies left the
prayer meeting and marched in process
sion, headed by the Chief OF Police and
ole patroImsn 10 keep the street clear to
tie american House, the bells on the
churches tolliDg meanwhile. When they
arrived at the hotel the proprietor signed
the dealers pledge, bnt the proprietor of
the bar refused. The procession then
moved to Vests biliird-room, ami were
politely received by the proprietor, who
permitted them to sing and pray.
While refusing to sign the pledge, be
was willing to sell ont. From here they
went TO Ambrose's very fashionable
saloon, where similar scene was en-
acted, with similar result. They then
visited the Neil House, where they found
the bar had been closed four days. They
saugani prayed, however, ding special
touching petition in bshalt of the brother
of the proprietor, who lay dying in the
house. Several other places were visited
without particular result, and the ladies
then marched back to the church, where
they were heartily welcomed and con-
graduated. Letters were read from the
proprietor of a prominent restaurant
stating that he had stopped selling IL
quor; also letter from brewer saying
he would never brew another keg Of Ii
quoI. The ladies received courteous
treatment from everybody and feel great
Iy encouraged.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 3.-Several ladies
of this city to-day organized Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and
pledged themselves to do all in their
power to suppress inteuperance by every
legal means.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Japan intelli-
gence says the Iusnrgent force which ap-
peared before Mayaak has been totally
defeated by the Government troops.
GALVESTON, March "a San Antonio
specia! says information is received that
Lone Wolf, the kiowa Chief, is prepar-
ing to 20 to Texas with strong party to
ayeuge the death of his son, who was
killed in fight with the late Lieutenant
Hudson on the West Fork of the Nueces
BUFFALO, n. Y, March 3.--At 9 O. clock
tonight there is no change in the condi-
ton Of ex-President Fillmore. His
whole body is completely paralyzed, but
his mind is clear.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Fenton pre-
scented petition Of u large number of
business men OF New York City, repre-
senting $500, 900 600, asking Congress to
put an immediate stop to any further is
sue of greenbacks by the Secretary of the
Treasury and to cause the retirement AT
once of the legal tender reserve. Re
ferred,
Logan reported iayorably on the bill
authorizing the Secretary of War to issu,
supply of arms for Nebraska. PLACED
on the calendar.
Cragin called up the bill authorizing
the correction Of errors in the prize list
Stewart reported bill introduced by
him on January 26th, to provide for tht
incorporation and regulation Of railroad
in the Territories Placed on the calen
, dar.
The Centennial Celebration bill wa
taken up, the pending question being
5 Morrlll's amendment making the exhibi
, ton national, instead of international
There was considerable discussion OF
the bill, pending which the Senate ad
journed.
Dawes reported the annual fortifca
4 ton appropriation bill without amend
ment. Placed ON the calendar.
Townsend reported billto amend tn
homestead law, which, after some debate
was passed. The House then proceede,
with the consideration of the bill TO regu
late commerce between the severa
, States, and McCreary, who reported tn
e bill from the Committee on Railroad
, and Canals, addressed the House in it
. explanation and advocacy. House ad
journed.
CHICAGO, March 4.-The freight agent
of the Union and Central Pacific Rail
I. roads and the agent Of the Chicago road
I running to Omaha have finally come t
an agreement on the prorata freigh
charges, dividing the receipts accordin
4 to the length Of the road. The follow
ing is the tariff agreed upon between
Chicago and San Francisco, to 90 int
y. effect at once: Glass /, $3.50; class 2
: 3; class 3, 2.75; class 4, 50 so; class a
y S2.25; class b. 2; class C, $50; class d
r Sl.60. The rates previous to the misun
b. derstanding We're as follows: Glass !
!. 81; class 2, 50; class 3, $3.50; class 4
= So; class a, $3.50; class b, $l70 class c
Sl.60; class d, Sl50. The Tribune say
;. that these roads will now make grea
effort to break down the Pacific Ma
Steamship Company, and for this reaso
they will have to carry freight at exceed
ingly low rates.
Elder Jacob Knapp. the well know
Evangelical preacher, died at Rockford
His, yesterday, aged IA years.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March An th
, Legislature yesterday, the House spec
ial Committee on Woman Suffrage prt
scented a majority report recommendin
the submission to the people of the 70
: lowing proposition as an amendment I
the Constitution: Men and women D,
itically and legally shall be entitled t
!, equal rights and privileges. and shall