Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-19


lights. Proof of citizenship under this act, or |
be act Of July 26th 1866, and July 9, 1870, in the
tise OF an individual, may consist in his own |
iidayit thereof, and in case OF an association of
PERSONS unineorporated of the affidavit Of their
authorized agent made on his own knowledge or |
snon information and belief. and in case Of a !
predicated his opinion in the Baxter
Brooks case are false throughout. That
none of the State Courts of Arkansas
ever had under adjudication the cases
enormously made up by Williams, and
that Brooks has been recognized as Gov
ernor by all the executive officers except
the Secretary OF State, Johnson, and that
he would never surrender to Baxter. The
whole question is TO be brought before
Congress.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-Prescott, San
born's lawyer, to-day refused to answer
the questions of the committee as to
what disbursements was made of the
money paid him by Sanborn. A sub
committee was appointed to make
report on Wednesday.
In the District investigation, Samuel
j. Gregg this morning testified that he
received three sewer contracts direct
from Shepherd, to whom be had letter
OF introduction from Dawes.
| The Senate Committee on Railroads
have postponed action on Ramsey's bill
till detailed information is obtained from
the President OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad concerning the status of the
road 1t is believed that the bill cannot
pass.
Captain Rose telegraphs that every
thing is quiet at Little Rock. Both par
ties have signed an agreement to dis
band the troops.
General Sherman will leave for the
new headquarters in st. Louis in Octo-
Der. One of the advantages of this
change is that his position will be more
central
In the House proceedings on Saturday
concerning the money paid by Brazil to
Webb, the sum is 4 1000 pounds, not dol
lars, as was stated.
The Republican Senatorial Caucus this
afternoon determined on an adjournment
to take place June o. Much opposition
was made, on the grounds that the bust
ness cannot be transacted by that time.
Representative Mellish is much weaker
since his removal to the asylum. Ply
sicians regard his condition as critical.
LITTLE ROCK, May lS.-In the House
a resolution passed to-day appointing a
committee to investigate and report
whether any of the State officers have
been engaged in an armed instruction.
Governor Baxter to-day revoked his
proclamation.
A large number OF both Brooks and
Bakers troops left to-day.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May IS. - The
search for corpses continues, any many
more have been found. 1t is now
thought that last nights estimate was
too small. Sixty families of Hayden
vile have applied for aid. Everything
possible will be done for their relief.
BosToN, May Is The Legislature
have appointed a committee to investi
gate and report on the Mill River disas
ter, with a view of extending the neces
sary aid.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May Is. - Governo
Moses and ex-Treasurer Humbot hav
been indicted by Republican Crane
Jury for breach of trust, with fraudulen
intentions and for grand larceny, an,
warrants for their arrest have beel
served. The County Solicitor declare
his intention of prosecuting them vigor
ously.
WASHINGTON. May 10. - Edmund
called up the resolution submitted b
him yesterday for final adjournment o
June %, which was agreed to withou
a division.
Wright introduced a joint resolutio
proposing an additional amendment t
the constitution, providing that a
claims and demands against the Unite
q States shall be presented or prosecute
! within ten years after they occur or arts,
or be forever barred
-, New YORK, May ia Committee c
r the Womens Temperance Union waite
on the Excise Commissioners yesterda,
q urging q stricter enforcement of the O.
q else laws. The commissioners expresst
It their intention of carrying out the Law
5 as fully as their limited powers wou
y allow.
e A number of indictments have bet
= found, but the docket of the Grimm
y Court is so crowded that the Distri
8 Attorney says it will be some time befo
Il all the cases are reached.
IT New YORK, May 19.-Recently collec
i ed statistics show that in New York CT
in 1873, the cases of drunkenness we
20 per cent, and crimes resulting fro
= intemperance 30 per cent. less than
!, Boston or Brooklyn.