Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-05

tinent. An uprising has several times
been threatened, but the bread riots last
mouth do not give signs OF change IN
this respect. The agricultural popula-
ton have passed fearful Winter, food
being dear and wages no higher than
heretofore. The National debts have
grown TO an immmense sum since the
unity. Paper is only worth ~ per cent.
Brigandage and assassination is common
in the northern provinces and Sicily.
The police themselves are participants
or malefactors, and seldom bring these
criminals to justice"
DETROIT, August Ia fire broke out
in Muskegon at an early hour this morn
ing. and has destroyed nearly half the
city. The fire is in the eastern part, and
it is believed no mills have been de-
stroyed. About ten squares are burned.
LONDON, August LA correspondent
in the Daily News shows that the dam
age done by the storm in Moravia far ex-
ceeds earlier reports. Eleven villages
and two towns are devastated. The
Government has sent troops to assist the
inhabitants.
1t is reported that Chas. T. Beke, the
AhAAASoh SABtoACty 40 uCnus
The Empress Of Austria has arrived at
the Isle Of Wight.
HAVANA, August Fifty merchants
here have entered into an agreement to
charge one per cent. above regular rates
on all shipments and consignments, OF
disbursements on behalf of vessels. and
on all freights obtained or moneys col.
lected therefor; and one quarter Of one
per cent. on all bills of exchange nego.
tiated on commission from and after this
date, the proceeds of such extra charges
to be paid to the Government as con.
tribution towards its maintenance.
PARIS, August lie Journal des
Debats urges the Government to recog.
nize Spain, and says it had better act
now, before the Berlin Government does
The danger of allowing Germany to gain
footing in Spain is pointed out. OtheI
journals advise a more friendly attitude
towards Spain, for similar reasons.
local Government Of this province has
been discovered in fraud which il
second only to the Pacific Railroad
scandal of the United States Credit Mo
bier. Some time ago three members o.
the Cabinet met in secret conclave il
this city, and very quietly snapped {
piece Of Government land. worth some
$3.50, 900, for another plot, the outside
value of which could not exceed SAC, 600
This transaction leaked out, and severa
indignation meetings have been helt
here and in Quebec City.
A member of the Government Elec
ton Commission and the editor en(
part owner OF La Minerva, Government
organ of this city, is charged with having
received 100000 as his share of tn
spoils. The rest of the money is sup
posed to have been divided between
other political friends.
The members of the Cabinet who ar,
charged with this fraud are Solicito
General Chapel, Quimet and Archam
bait.
Irvine to-day resigned his position il
the Cabinet, having come to the conclu
sion that that was the only course whicl
was open for him, or an investigation.
1t is rumored that the Premier an,
Commissioners of the Crown Lands an
the President of the Council will folio,
suit. In the event of their doing this
the Lieutenant Governor will have I
call upon the opposition to form Mir
istry. .... ...-.
There is great excitement Throughout
the Provinces, and we Canadians, VIII
have always boosted of the honesty {
our Government and the parity and 81
periority of our institutions, are begir
ming to feel that we are no better tina
our neighbors.