Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-04
Pacific Coast.

san Francisco, Aug. SIT is reported
that Alfred Paraf and Van Brunt, Of the
Oeomargarine Butter Company, have
been indicted for forgery and the bail of
each is fixed at SO, 600.
Seaman, convicted of assault and BAT
terry on Parat and wife, was fined $40
to day in the Police Court.
Tue Steamer Newburn, on her next
trip to the Colorado river, will take down
seven companies Of troops for Arizona
The railroad from Saucellto to San Ra-
faei, WAS formally opened by the Direc-
guests on Saturday last. Passenger
trains are not yet running, but will be
in few days.
The Pacific mail steamer Constitution
arrived this morning from Panama and
way ports.
Greenbacks, 911., 80.
| The work of demolshing the old build
| ings on the corner of California and
| Montgomery streets, to make way for the
building of the Safe Deposit Company,
progresses rapidly. There will be 4, 900
burglar proof safes in the establishment.
The contract for furnishing the safes
has been awarded to Diebold, Norris Il
Co., Canton, Ohio, at about 100000
The new building will be ready for the
painters inside in about six months. j.
g. Duncan, one of the directors of the
company, is general manager of the
works.
The steamer Constitution, from Pam
anna, brought 32i passengers, LAS tons
of merchandise, and $4,000. She spoke
the steamer China entering the port OF
Panama as she came out.
Weather, warm and pleasant.
HoLLIsTEg, CAL, August 2.-The First
District Court Of San Benito county is
now in session-Judge Belden presiding
The legal fraternity Of Monterey, San
ia Clara and San Benito counties are
well represented.
The first case on the calendar is that
of the people VS.. Vasquez. p. B. Tully
and G. b. Darwin, counsel for Vasquez,
appeared and made motion for change
of venue, upon the ground that he could
not have fair and impartial trial. The
defendent, Vasquez, was not present,
having filed affidavits to the effect that
he could not safely appear, owing to the
violence and prejudices of the people
and that he was afraid of personal vio
lence. The District Attorney, N. G.
Briggs, in reply to this motion, said thai
he was not prepared to say that suct
prejudices did not exist, whereupon tn,
motion was granted and the case trans
ferred to Santa Clara county. The at
torneys for Vasquez are evidently pre-
pairing to make a stubborn defense, an
much dissatisfaction exists among tn
people on account of this change. and i
is the general belief now that yasque
will never be hung.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3.-The Ma
tional Gold Bank and Trust Compan,
will pay dividend Of IL per cent, pay
able on the 9Th.
The British steamer Vancouver or
rived at Hongkong to-day. She expe
rienced heavy typhoon on the way out
but sustained no damage.
The Mining Share Market exhibited
better tone to-day, and there was firme
feeling in nearly all descriptions follow
ing the rally in the Consolidated Viz
ginia.
Antoine Hunckler accused Of the mur
der of his mother, has been discharge
by order Of the Supreme Court.
-Four persons were committed to tn
Insane Asylum from this city to-day, tw
being women. Another young woman
Miss Jubert. was arrested for insanity a
she was in the act OF committing suicide
by jumping out of the second story win
dow of a building on Washington street
SALT LAKE, August 3.-The election
for delegate to Congress, county an,
town officers, takes place to-day. Geo
q. Cannon. the late delegate to Con
gress, has been renominated by the Nor
mons, Notwithstanding the declaration q
Congress that hereafter no polygamis
would be allowed to take his seat. Th
Liberal party nominee rs delegate. is r
N. Baskin. There will be strong vot
cast, as every effort has been made b,
the Mormons aid Liberals. to poll ful
vote. The women are generally voting
The Mormon ticket will no doubt be sue
cessful in all but a few mining towns,
E. A. Sloan, editor of the Salt LAX
Herald died this morning.
SAN Francisco, August Sit is re
ported that the contract for furnishing
flour and sugar to the San Carlos Reser
walton, Arizona. has been awarded {,
Had & Co. The prices are 614 cent
and 25 cents.
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