Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-07
NEWS BY MAIL.

BOSTON, Oct. 3.-The Herald last even
ing published letter from one j. s.
Simmons, who claims to have been a
United States revenue official, and who
takes occasion to confess, with shame,
that for three years past he has wasted
Government time, and prostituted his
time as an officer by visiting towns in
Ben. Buffers district, and intimidating
the liquor sellers to vote and work for
Butler; and that he has also been en-
gagged in packing conventions for the
same person, using money furnished by
him and by United States Marshal Usher.
He processes deep disgust and sincere
repentance for his sins, and offers to
stump the State in opposition to Butler.
1t is stated this morning that the letter
was written by the brother of Collector
Simmons.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-The American
and Irish teams competed at Creedmoor
for the Bennett long-range prize yester-
day. Darkness interrupted the match,
leaving each man five shots to be fired
to-day, at 1000 yards. The score was,
Americans, at 800 yards, 1888; 900 yards,
294; 1000, 260; total, SS7. Irishmen
respectively, 1928, 302, $50; total, SS9.
A Charleston dispatch states that
10000 voters Of this city, black and
white, assembled in mass meeting last
night, to demand from Governor Moses
the removal of the present Board Of
Election Commissioners, alleging that
they are INSCRIPTIONS partisans. All OF
the speakers, both colored and white,
says the dispatch, urged a petition to
the Governor first, and if that fails, then
a resort to the only means left A peo-
plo's Committee was appointed to pre-
sent the petition to the Governor.
Pecuniary aid is asked for Garibaldi,
who is reported in very poor crcum'
stances, often without the means of OBJ
tanning the necessaries of life.
CINCINNATI, Oct. Sat the Dayton
Fair yesterday Goldsmith Maid trotted q
mile in 2:1S, on half-mile track.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 3.-The Colorado,
from China and japan, which was re-
ported lost, is coming up the harbor.
The steam ting Rescue went ashore
this afternoon on North Heads, and is 9
total wreck. Thomas Marley, a boy
was drowned. Several of the men or
the tug were severely hurt trying to res.
cue the little fellow. The wrecked tue
was the best in the the harbor. She
went on the rocks during dense fog.
Nearly all the seats for the grand car
nival have been sold, and will probably
command a premium in few days.
Los ANGELES, Oct. 3.-'Hhe Los Ange
| A., Id. pouuenCe Railroad Compuuy
will soon levy an assessment of 10 pei
cent. on the stock subscribed.
No less than three new cases OF scarla.
finn TT yav,,rtaI 30 Lao1th a[E
this morning by only two of our fifteen
practicing physicians.
LONDON, Oct. "a Spanish steamer
now in the harbor of Sligo, has been
warned'by the authorities not to sail,
and orders have been issued to prevent
her departure. She has Is Armstrong
guns aboard, which are supposed to be
destined for the Carlists. The Captain
declares that the guns are the property
OF the Spanish Government, and he is
taking them to England for repairs. An
investigation is in progress to-day.
The Carlist Juntas in this city demand
the restoration of peace.
Rio JANERo, Oct. 3.-An instruction
has broken out in Buenos Ayres, in con.
sequence Of alleged fraudulent conduct
in the late Presidential election. Gen.
Mitri is at the head of the instruction.
CARSON. Oct. 3.-The Republicans are
holding grand ratification meeting here
tonight. The town is illuminated. Car
son street is ablaze with bonfires. Spe-
cial trains from Virginia and Gold Hill
bringing between four and five thousand
people, werelrun. The meeting is being
addressed by DR.. j. G. Hazlett, of Day
ton. candidate for Governor; VIM. Wood
burn, of Virginia City, candidate for
Congress; R. II. Taylor, Charles belong
and William Sharon. The greatest en-