Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-23


to-day, made speech, in which be said
that though it did not become him, as
the Governor General of Canada and
Legislator of the Grown, to express his
sentiments on political questions, be
could not but acknowledge that the Gov
ernments OF Great Britain and Canada
desired to pursue that line Of policy that
would tend to increase and develop the
intercourse now existing with the United
States, and make relations with her
closer and more satisfactory. He did
not think the citizens of the United
States wanted a one-sided reciprocity
treaty any more than did the citizens of
his Dominion. The honorable intention
of both Governments was to secure q
mutually advantageous bargain, and for
such he would give his voice and infiu-
ence. The Goverpor-General was heart
lily cheered during his speech, and at its
conclusion, by the members OF the
Board. W4 KS Fa
BRooKHAvEN, Miss, August l7.-On
Sunday three negroes entered the house
of Mrs. Burnly, choked and outraged
her. maltreated her daughter, and, TAX
ing all the valuables in the house, es-
capped. Only one of them has been cap
tured. The people are greatly excited.
LITTLE Rock, August 1.-THE Repub-
lican State Central Committee have
called State Convention for the 18th of
September. The committee ignore the
Constitutional Convention, taking the
position that it WAS called without au-
thority.
Drought has greatly injured the crops
| all over the State, and not over quarter
of crop is expected.
WASHINGTON, August l7.-Up to date
the amount of circulation Withdrawn by
National Banks, by the deposit of legal
tenders, is greater than the amount
issued since the passage OF the new law,
| by about $1,000, 000-thus working
contraction of the currency to that ex-
tent. A number of the banks thus with
drawing circulation are situated in the
South and West t ua
NEW YonK, August 1.-THE steamer
City of Pekin, which went to sea on the
18th, on trial trip, returned this after
noon, after an extended and satisfactory
test.
LONDON, August IA special to the
Daily Graphic from Paris reports an
alarming accident to Victor Hugo. While
walking in Passy, Hugo was struck in
the head with violence by pole which
projected from passing cart. He fell
insensible on the sidewalk, but after
wards recovered sufficiently to walk to
his hotel. Although the shock was se-
we're to man of his years, it is hoped
that the consequences will not be seri-
| Gus. Hf ~
PARIS, Aug. 17.-Ex- president Theirs
has returned to Paris, with his health
completely restored.
Colonel villette, aide-de-camp of Mar
shall Bazaine, was examined yesterday
He denies all completely in the escape.
The rope story gains credence; several
experiments have been made, which
proved that the descent which Bazaine is
reported to have made from the terrace
is not difficult 1lie
Bancroft Davis, the newly appointed
Minister from the United States to Cor
many, arrived in Paris Saturday, and
will leave for Berlin Thursday.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Attor-
ney General has decided that the revised
4 statutes do not change the law as
to the taxation of the tonnage Of
vessels carrying foreign commerce, and
that now, as formerly, the tax is only
collectahle on the entry Of such vessels.
and not upon their clearance, and only
collectable once in each year.
LYNcHBuRG, Va, August 17.-United
States Senator Thurman, Of Ohio, has
accepted an invitation to attend the next
fair Of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August ~ The
Courier-Journal to-day publishes reports
from correspondents in fifty counties OF
the State, REPRESENTING seventy-five pei
cent. OF the tobacco crop of the whole
State, which indicate an unparalleled
failure of the crop. From an aggregate
estimate of the crop it is deduced that
under the most favorable future condi.
tions the crop of 1874 will be only tbir.
teen per cent. of the average annual
yield. va 49, u
CHARLESTON, August 17.-Nothing Later
has been received regarding the negro
troubles in Georgetown. The authori
: ties of that place yesterday called or
General yoydes, commanding here, fol
troops, which request was telegraphed tc
General Mcdowell, who announced thai
it was a matter for the action OF the
State authorities. and he could not in
, terfere. No news has been received
| from the cutter which went to George
, town last night by order OF the Collector
of the Port. Jones, the leader OF one o.
, the factions, arrived here tonight. HI
relates that the Jail where his rival
Bowling, is confined, is still guarded by
armed negroes. He states that United
! States troops must be sent there to re
store order, and brings with bin thu
papers necessary to sustain his demand
for such help. Thompson, the colorec
/ Philadelphia, who was wounded OF
Wednesday, came with him. 1I15sg Il.
, NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE summons
, and complaint in tho Triton case arr
, ready to be served in the event of thu
, case actually drifting into the courts
, Tracy, VIM. O.. Bartlett. J. L. Hill ant
Thomas Sherman will be ]Beeoher'i
J counsel All persons connected will
: the case, except Tilton, were out OF towI
: yesterday. a III "
\ BRooKIrs, Aug. 1.-THE discussion
4 over Beecher and Tilton was continued
j to-day without any tagging In Brooklyn
/ to-day. Beecher's friends are positive
, that he is entirely olssr; whereas the op
posite party are perfectly satisfied tina
he is not only guilty Of the charges Pre-
5 ferred against him by Triton, but Their
, are many other charges against him tina
I will soon transpire. Pubic curiosity Il
now mainly directed toward that much
sought-for and never-to-be-found Franl
Moulton. Speculation is rife as to hi
3 probable future course in the matter.
9 MONTREAL, August IA special from
a Fort Garry says Riel has been AGAR
B. unanimously selected as . candidate To-
g the Dominion Parliament, tc be nomi
: mated on the Goth proximo. He will nj