Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-11-23


make this statement in simple justics to
any of the parties named. Signed: P.
G. MEGRUE."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-It is said in
naval circles that the repair and prepare
ton OF vessels have 10 more references
to Spanish affairs than those of any other
country. There is no excitement here
concerning Spain or Cuba. The Presi-
dent, some time ago. while conversing on
Cuban affairs, merely refeIred to what be
heretofore said in bis annual message,
but gave no in,imation as to what he
should say on the same subject in his
next message to Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-OrGers have
been given the Commandant of the Navy
Yard to hurry along the comp letiun and
equipment of the new sloops of war
lying in the Delaware, and to put a
number of monitors in readiness for ser
| vice.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The action of
Chief Justice White in discharging Brig
ham Young for alleged contempt of
Court for dIsobedience to the order of
Judge Mclean, requiring him to pay ali
mony to Ann Eliza, is satisfactory TO the
Government. 1t is the opinion of the
Attorney General that the woman in
question, in marrying Brigham Young,
violated the United States statutes, and
therefore could not avail herself of her
own wrongs.
The Postmaster General received tel.
egram from Brownsville, Texas, to-day,
reporting another mail robbery on the
Corpus Christi line, supposed to be done
by border Mexicans.
Hon. John Easton, Commissioner OF
Education. has completed his annual re-
port for 1875. 1t contains the usual alb.
stracts and reports. The Commissioner
says the benefit of a common nomsncla-
ture, adopted as result of its work in
reporting educational statistics, are be.
coming apparent.
New YORK, Nov. 22.-Mayor Wickham
to-day appointed delegates to the Ma.
tional Railroad Convention.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 21.-A fire oc.
cured in J. Marshall & Co. 5 extensive
clothing store on Broad street about foul
o'clock this morning caused by leaking
gas. The interior and contents were
totally destroyed. The loss is estimated
at over $50, 900; partly insured.
NoRwALK, Conn, Nov Oh Senator
Ferry, whose health has been failing TO,
some months, died this p. IN.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 21.--A kerosen.
oil lamp exploded in a shoemakeLs shot
kept by Conrad Sergler. last evening
injuriug six persons; one named Georg,
Ashmer will probably die.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.- The annua
report Of the Director of MINIS show.
the coinage of gold S33, 533, 565; sllvel
$l,07O, 1868; minor pieces 50, 1902, 375
total S43, $50. 70S. The deposits were
gold $3S, sos, 293; silver $1,000, 62G
Additional vaults are required in tn,
Treasury office and various parts of tn,
country for the storage Of the silver coli
in view of the contemplated resumption
Of specie payments in addition to tn
present facilities. He says the two year
yield OF the mines, will, it is probable
furnish sufficient silver to manufacture
all fractional currency and coin that cal
be adyantageously used in the countr
after redemption of fractional notes
The trade dollar coinage should be con
tinued if for no other purpose than t.
make local market for silver. Th
; purchase OF silver bullion from Jaruar
Nth to October 3lst, 1875, amounted t
So, PAS, TAT, at an average price, with re
filming charge added, for bullion c
one dollar, eleven cents and four mill
per ounce and the coinage rate of frac
tional silver coin being one dollar
, twenty-four cents and four mills pc
standard ounce. The Director speaks q
length of the course of gold and silve
during the last three years. saying none
, tary troubles have not been caused b
3 insufficient supplies of gold but by il
, being withheld in large sums from circr
lation and the diminished use of silv,
+. as money. The new coinage system
Germany is mentioned as one of tt
: chief causes and delay its completion
attributed mainly to the action of neipl
n boring countries practically closing VIII
v is expected would be the best and large
a market for silver. The manufacturing
n new standard fractional coins has alreat
amounted to about 1886, 900, 900. II
II gold standard is to go into effe
O throughout the German Empire on Il
l. first of January. 1876, in accor
ance with the imperial decres of Septer
J. Der %, 1875, and which would appear
l. indicate the employment at an early d
II of more decided measures than heret
J. fore for the withdrawal of depreciat
i. legal tender coins. When complete 4
to molition or withdrawal Of these depre
ated silver coins shall have been accol
L. plished gold will enter freely into t
lie channels of circulation and money affa
Va resume their usual course. The soon
Is the German monetary reform now
a. progress is completed and the Bank
ar: France resumes specie payments t
hottar IL will ha for Earmnny Eranna q