Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-04
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BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION

BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION
LONDON. May 29.-The British Polar
Expedition sailed from Portsmouth this
afternoon to make further explorations
in the Arctic Sea. Preparations for the
cruise have been making for the past six
months, under the supervision of Sir
Henry Rawlinson. and the vessels are
equipped in the most complete manner.
The expedition consists Of two steamers,
we'll manned by old and experinced Arc
tic explorers, Capt. Markham, OF the
Royal Navy, Commander-in-Chief. The
enthusiasm at Portsmouth at the time
of sailing was intense. thousands of peo-
pie had assembled to witness the depar.
ture, and the explorers were heartily
cheered as the vessels left the haIbor.
Her Majesty. the Queen, sent telegram
to Commander Markham wishing the
expedition success in its search of the
North Pole.
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.
BRIpoEPoRT Conn, May 29.-About
two O'Clock this morning eight masked
men entered the residence of Mr.. Fred
erick DeLand, cashier of the bank at
Great Bennington. Mass, and before
the entire family were bound handcuffed
and gagged Leaving six of their num-
Der to guard the house, the others COM
PEELED Mr.. DeLand to walk to the bank
and unlock the doors for their admit
lance. They then asked him to unlock
the safe. Mr.. DeLand informed them
that he could not, as chronometer had
recently been put in. After becoming
satisfied that the statement was true, one
of the robbers remarked: "Well, there
is six weeks job gone up. You did
not have that lock on last Monday, for
we examined it at that time and it was
not there" The robbers then took De-
Land back TO his house, where they
chained him securely to the floor and
fled.
About two hours later Miss DeLand,
sister of the cashier, succeeded in loos-
ening her bonds. and. opening the door
with he teeth, gave the alarm. The
night watchmen came to their relief. The
robbers took away about 81, 900 in bonds
and but for the chronometer lock, which
is so arranged that the safe cannot b.
opened until such a time as it is set to be
opened. the loss would have been very
heavy The robbers were thoroughly
Disguised. They wore linen coats reach
ing to their heels. No clue has been
found to trace them.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-An extension
OF one year has been granted the pre-
emptors who have been forced to leave
their lands on account of the ravages OF
grasshoppers. The same extension APP
plies also to those whose crops have been
DESTROYED from the like carse
TAX MANUEL 10 BE REVISED.
At the earnest solicitation of many
dealers and manufacturers of tobacco and
cigars. the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has decided upon the reprinting
of the tax manuel first issued in 1870, but
which has been ont of print for some
time. The manuel will be revised to
meet all changes recently made in the
law, and will be printed in the English
and German languages. 1t will contain
the most important sections of the law
relating to manufacture, removal, sale of
cigars and tobacco, including relations,
instructions, rulings and decisions OF the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue on
the subject. Applications for the publi-
cation should be addressed to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Depart
ment, Washington, d. c.
LONDON. May 3l.-An unsigned letter
in the Times gives clear explanation of
the recent war-like rumor. The writer
says: A few weeks ago the German rep
resentatives at the various European
Courts officially complained that France
was arming with view to the early re-
sumption of war. Gen. Won Schweinz,
A. ;,ka
that owing to Germany's long suffering
war had not broken out. The Gear
thereupon teleeraphed Emperor William
entreating him to postpone operations
until the Berlin interview, and also in
structed the Russian Ambassador at the
Court Of st. James to suggest the CO.
operation of Great Britain in behalf of
peace.
PHILADELPHIA. May 3O.-Pinkerton' 9
detectives to-day arrested James Fl. Gwha
| W. j. Stevenson and Peter Burns, charg-
ed, in connection with Robert Fl. W.
Esart, who is reported to be in custody
in New York, with having been i,npli-
Gated in the forged bonds of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad, which were
traced to G.. T. Hill, whose arrest in con-
nection with the Safeguard Insurance
trouble took place in November last.
The prisoners are under S25, 900 bail.
A woman was also arrested for dealing
in forged and stolen bonds. three 81 900
bonds in the name of Mr.. Ottinger. of
Raleigh, North Carolina, being found in
her possession.
NEW ORLEANS, May 29.-J. Hall Sy-
pher, exmember Of Congress, and A. j.
Sypher, planters Of st. Mary's Parish,
have gone into bankruptcy. Their part
nership liabilities cover $4,000, and
their assets less than $1,000 j. Hall
Syphers personal liabilities are Sl6, 900,
and assets 1872.
PoRTLANp. Me-, May 29.-The libel
suit for $4,000, brought by Stephen
Grant against the Portland Press, was
decided here to-day. The Press asserted
that Grant was the biggest liar in the
State. A verdict was given for defend
ant.