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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18
Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco. April 1.-THE Young
Mems Central Republican Club held a
meeting last evening in Dashaway Hall.
Committees were appointed to nomin.
ate ticket for permanent officers and on
constitution and bylaws. The finances
of the Club make favorable showing,
having paid the indebtedness of the last
campaign with balance on hand.
Los ANGELES, April 16.-A letter from
Col. Crawford. chief engineer OF the Los
Angeles & Independence Railroad. from
Washington, states that the final ar
rangements were concluded with Senator
Jones for the construction OF the entire
line.
MARYsvILLE. April l6.-The driver Of
the Downieville stage, which was robbed
on the 10th inst, on his return trip yes
terday stopped to examine the ground at
the scene of the robbery. He discovered
the treasure box lying within thirty feet
of the road. The letters, papers and
waybills were found uninjured and
brought down by to.day's stage.
The Sheriff and detective have been on
the ground and found clue which they
think will lead to the discovery Of the
robbers. Wells, Fargo & Co. offer $500
reward for the capture Of the robbers
and one.fourth OF the treasure recovered.
San Francisco, April 17.-Union Hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity last
night, on the occasion Of jubilee fare
we'll meeting in honor Of the Rev. Mr..
Hammond, the revivalist. A large num-
Der Of the pastors of the city churches
were present and addressed the audience.
A collection was taken up for Hammond
and the meeting closed at late hour.
The First National Gold Bank of Oak
land is organized. The proper creden-
tials having been issued from Washing
ton, it will commence business in few
days.
This morning q shocking tragedy oc-
CURED at the residence of David Fogarty,
No. 615 Lsrkin street. For some days
past Mr.. Fogarty has been in restless
frame of mind and unable to sleep. At
o'clock o. m, be arose from bed and
stepped into the next room ostensibly
to get drink Of water. His wife be-
came uneasy, being aware Of his recent
condition and remembering that some
years previously be had developed symp-
toms Of insanity and going into the roo m
be was found with carving-knife and
two case knives in bis hands. She at
tempted to obtain possession Of them.
when Fogarty rar into the bedroom and
attacked child eighteen months old
lying in crib beside the bed, nearly
severing its head from its body. Mrs.
Fogarty caught up the other child and
ran screaming into the street where she
met policeman who entered the house.
meeting Fogarty at the door Of the bed.
room with bloody knife in his hand.
On com EasI1 VI the officer ne laid dU-c
the knife and submitted to be taken to
the City Prison, where he is now confn.
ed. In conversation this morning
Fogsrty processes to remember the cir
cumstances Of the tragedy, but is unable
to assign any motive for the act. He is
evidently victim OF emotional insanity
He is man Of considerable property.
Victor Odell who attempted suicide
some days ago by cutting his throat, night
before last tore open the wound in the
absence of his attendants, from the eff.
fscts of which be died this morning.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

What comfort every journalist in the
land must take. For day or two that
vampire trial ceased to vex the souls
OF the reading public. The news col.
lector Of the Associated Press did, how
ever, what he could to keep up the tor.
ture, for he fiendishly reminds us that
Beecher had large assemblage at the
Friday evening prayer meeting. How
curious it seems that with all their
prayer meetings the Plymouth conerega-
ton do not seem auy better than they
should be. and perhaps there is room 70,
Improvement,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

MINING ma CExETERy.-Some sacri.
legious and avaricious wretches have 10.
Gated mining claim in the very heart OF
the Silver City Cemetery, and the local
paper WAKES wroth thereat. II reveres
tha bones of its ancestors, and is 10th to
have the diamond drill run through the
abdomen Of it's deceased mother. in. law,
1t says. at the conclusion of long edi.
torial vail in reference to the driving Of
the "s W post: 1--WE are unacquainted
with the owners of the claim, bat we
hope il they have legal right to com.
init this dissertation, good sense, if not
common humanity, will point out some
less offensive method of Identification. :"
lying. Chronicle, 10.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

PALIsApE. april l3.-The engine of the
westbound passenger train on the Gen.
trail Pacific railroad, ran of the truck to.
day about four miles west Of Carlin.
Nobody was injured, but the engine was
disabled so that another had to be furn-
ished to proceed with the train. No
other damage occurred. TIE accident
was caused by the section men having a
rail displaced and neglecting to take the
proper precaution to warn approaching
trains. The train was six hours behind
time previous to the mishap, which
caused an additional delay of three hours
and half. II Eureka Sentinel, 10.
This morning Lewis Dirk. workman
at tho Richmond furnace, was going
home to bis cabin, after spending the
evening in town. As lie was passing
along Monroe street. when nearly opposite
the rear of Merrill's saloon, he was
knocked down by couple of foot-pads
and robbed of $40 and a gold watch
chain. The ring connecting tho chain
with the watch broke. or the villains
would also have got away with the time.
PIECE Eureka Sentinel.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS,
NOTICE.
u. S. INTERNAL.
REVENUE
S pecial Taxes,
MAY !. 1878. TO APRIL 30. 1916.
MAY !. 1878. TO APRIL 30, 1916.

TNHE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED
4 States. Sections 1882 3237. 1898. and 1888,
require every person engaged In any business.
aVocation. or employment which renders him
liable TO- SPECIAL TAN, 10 procure and
place consptcuOusly in his esta blish-
iheht or place Of business q STAMP de-
noting the payment Of said SPECIAL TAX for
the special-TaX Year beginning May !, 1875, be-
fore commencing or continuing business after
April 80 1878.
The taxes embraced within the provisions OF
the law above quoted are the following. viz
no.iane So, 10000
Dealers, retail liquor. observation-disclosures. $500
Dealers, Wholesale liquor. 10000
Dealers In malt liquors, Wholesale. ... 80 90
Dealers IN malt liquors, retail. ......... 2O.0O
dealers IN leaf tobacco. ................. $500
hetAii dealers IN lear tobacco. 10000
And ON sales of over 81 600, fifty cents
ior every dollar In excess Of $1,000
Dealers IN manufactured tobacco. .... 500
Mshuiacturers OF Stills. ................ 60 90
And for each still manufactured 1000
ana LOT each worm manufactured. -. 1000
Manufacturers Of tobacco ... 10 90
Mahulacturers OF cigars. ............. 1000
Peddlers Of tobacco. first class more
than two horses or other animala) 49, 5000
Peddlers Of tobacco, second class two
horses or other animals) ........ $500
Peddlers of tobacco, third class lone
horse or other animal) ....,.. 1900
Peddiers OF tobacco, fourth class ION
1901 or public conveyance) ............ 1000
brewers OF less than go barrels. ......... so 90
brewers OF 900 barrels or more. ......... 10000
Any person 80 liable. who shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be sub
jected to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to psy any Of tbe
special Taxes named above must apply to ]. r
HALLOCk, Deputy Collector of Internal Rev
enue at Phoebe Nevada, and pay for and pro-
cure the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they
THEIR NOTICE.
J. w DOUGLASS,
Com. Of Internal Revenue,
once of Internal Revenue, Washington, d. c..
February /. 1875
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Tho S. F. Call says that the frauds
practiced in the sale Of tho Emma mine
has done great injury to the mining in.
terests of this coast, as the swindle has
entirely prevented the further employ
ment of British capital in such enter.
prises.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The shin-plaster organs of which the
New York Bulletin is one of the most
prominent, predicts all sorts of disasters.
when silver takes the place OF the frac-
tional currency.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Carl Schurz has recently been inter-
viewed. He says that during the next
Presidential campaign he intends to act
with the Republican party, with the pro-
viso that no third term candidate will be
put forward. The ex-senator remarked
"there are men Of high ability and I'M.
questionable fitness a valuable to the Re.
publican party for the Presidential
nomination for whom the entire German
Republican vote can be Obtained"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

built locality for distance Of over three
fourths of a mile. mostly of cotton and
railroad depots.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

1t is said that in Mexico, earthquakes
serve the useful purpose of causing q
strong revival of religious sentiment.
What pity it is that Brother Hammond
does not carry round young earth
quake or two. The effects properly man.
aged might make hosts of converts.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

A very remarkable balloon ascension
has just taken place in Paris. The bal.
loon rose to the unprecedented height OF
10000 feet. OF the aronauts, three in
number, two were asphyxiated and the
other 1t is thought will not recover.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The stage robbers Of California seem
very considerate. They make off with
the money, but leave the letters and
papers untouched. Thoughtful fellows,
they ought to receive mark OF public
esteem in the shape of closely adherent
hempen cravat.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

A few days since St. Louis was much
excited over o canard that Tilton had
challenged Beecher to mortal combat.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Ingersol, the New York chair make,
that was SO intimately mixed up with
the Tammany frauds, has been pardoned.
District Attorney Barlow, Of New York,
says that with the evidence OF Ingersoll
and of others that it is very likely q
large amount Of the stolen money can be
recovered.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The S. F. Call says that Miss Miller,
the Hawaiian Songstress, at one time
had the distinguished honor of taking u
ride on the back OF shark,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The Virginia Chronicle says that Gen.
eral Grant is the only candidate that has
any chance of obtaining the Republican
nomination in 1876.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The Hartford Post tried to redeem
smiling Colfax from some of the Credit
Mobilier dirt by blackening the memory
OF the late Cakes Ames. Mr.. Oliver
Ames now comes to the rescue and as
serts positively that the payments made
by Mr.. Ames at the time be alleged were
facts. A little rough on the smiler; still
it cannot be helped.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18
Edmund About the French author thus

Edmund About the French author thus
vaticinates concerning Germany:
A mighty conquerer who was called
Napoleon Bonaparte, and who was him.
self the Moltke, the Bismarck, and the
William of his age. signed in 1897, the
Treaty of Campo Formio. After q cam
paign as progidious at least as that of
1870, he had annexed to our country the
left bank of the Rhine, and Italy as far
as the frontiers of Venice. If Bonaparte
had died the day after that peace, or had
been struck with paralysis, France would
have preserved the fruits of his victories
But the conquerer lived to gain other
victories. to subdue hundred provinces
to found half dozen kingdoms, and to
arm all Europe against him.
That is why we wish long life and
brilliant success to His Majesty the EN-.
peror William. and bis two illustrious
lieutenants.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Dayton, in Lyon county, seems to be
considerably troubled by the visits of
burglars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Another effort is to be made to finish
the Washington Monument.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

In Rhode Island it is thought that
Legislature unfriendly to the prohibitory
law has been elected.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The longest passenger train that ever
travelled over the Central Pacific Rail.
road lately passed Reno. 1t contain ed
twenty-four passenger cars, besides the
postoffice, express and baggage cars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Julia Ward Howe says that ''there is
nothing 80 beneficial to young man as
the companionship of sisters"
That may be all SC, but sisters-in.law
seem likely to drive Sumner, the phon-
ographic reporter. orszy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Will somebody be kind enough to tell
us what General Crook has done that he
should be feted and champagned and the
citizen soldiery ordered out to do him
honor?
Yes, he cleaned ont the Arizona
Apaches and made that Territory habit.
able, and very good do it was.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

TWENTY CENT PIEcEs.-The United
States Mint in San Francisco has com.
menced coming the new 2O-cent pieces.
They will probably make their appear.
ance here shortly. The two.bit pieces
will be drawn In and gradually disappear.
The new coin will become general In
short time.-[G. H. News.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Gold Hill rejoices in lady barber. A
Mrs. G. E. Patterson practices the tom
serial profession on the main street Of
that town. The virg. Chronicle says
that the lady is well patronized.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The Belgian MiN ter of Foreign AT.
fairs has assured the Chamber of Depu.
ties OF that kingdom that the ministry
intend to cultivate the good will of Ger.
many.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The telegraph says that large crowds
attended the arrival OF the President at
Boston, but the people were not very
'demonstati We.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Legislative tricks remind the unini-
tiated mind of the operations of highway
robbers, only not SO decent. The last
expose is that of two members of the
New Jersey legislature, who endeavored
to blackmail gas company. The latter
threw altogether too much light ON the
subject for the well-being of those who
we're trying to rob the company.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

Spelling matches are still the rage in
Virginia.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18
THE pIoCHE DAILY RECORD.


The Business once Of the PIocHE DAILY
RECORD has been removed to Lynch's Brick
Building. Lscour street, near Main, where all
orders for work will be attended to by Gro.
L. GoRNAN.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

A debntante at Washington made her
first appearance at grand concert and
was getting along pretty well when hsv-
ing occasion to use her handkerchief, she
gave that useful article firt to unfurl
1t. when 10 and behold, it proved to be
silk stocking, The audience roared and
the singer tainted, fell and ruined $500
dress.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The British House of Commons has
taken umbrage at the publication by the
London Times and Daily News of some
documents that were being considered
by select committee. which it was held
to be breach of privilege. Those frisky
newspapers will get hold of things, and
like Burns chiel will prent EN-. Legis
lators are all the time complaining about
the newspapers, but if it were not for the
newspapers what fearful set of legisla.
tors there would be. As it is it takes all
the terrors Of the lash welded by the
public press to make the law.mongers
anything like decent.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The 5. F. Alta says after reading the
whole OF the testimony in the Beecher
trial; Heavens what dose. The con.
clusion the Alta man has reached is that
the only person or thing that Beecher
refused to kiss was the Bible when be
was being sworn. Yes, we remember
that be said be had conscientious scru-
pies. We were glad to hear that be had,
but that their advent was somewhat late
IN the day. Conscientious scruples if
aroused few years ago might have
saved him from world of trouble to.
day.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The smallpox has appeared at Dayton
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-04-18

The Virg. Enterprise seems to be nerv-
ously sensitive to any unfayorable com.
ments on Sargent's senatorial career,
and vigorously takes up the cudgel on
his behalf. This is generous proceed
ing on the part Of the Enterprise, and
we only wish that it had selected prot
ege who was in somewhat better odor
with the public. Third term Sargent is
rather an unpromisipp subject.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28

"What Or. Bogoy did with bis fifty mil
riic Mercury.
1t is now denied tina: any selections have
vet been made of poets, orators. &c, for the
opening of the centennial exhibition.
The Brooklyn correspondent of the Gin
cinnsti Commercial says that Beechcr has re.
ceivcd letter from Cardinal McCloskcy,
who says he sympathzes with him, believes
il his innocence, and prays for him.
Henry Rex, private Waterman in New
York, shot and killed John Mckenna, aged
fourteen years, for teasing him. Rex was
arrested.
4 terrific explosion, from some unknown
cause, occurred in Boston drugstore We'd
ne>day night. which entirely demolished the
building, five stories high, and the falling
walls buried the inmates and crushed adj
Joining buildings. The force capsizcd street.
car. Many persons were seriously injured
and several killed.
The new Masonic Temple at New York,
which will I've dedicated with public cersmo-
uIes next month, is expected TO bring into
line on that occasion twenty-five thousand Ma
sons. The building will be one Of the finest,
if not The very finest. erected in the United
States for Masonic purposes, aud when CON-
ple,e will have cost one million dollars. The
project for the erection Of the building has
been maturing through thirty years, and
started from the small beginning of 8 single
silver doIlIr cast on the altar Of his lodge by
Greenfield Pope, brother whose family WAS
ucpcudent on the labors Of his hands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. May FL. 1875.
The Richmond tobacco 1sapket has continued ac-
tive during the past week, and closed with an up
ward tendency. Repsrts from the tooacco-growing
districts represent that the planters have had very
favorable season of late ard that the n cent rims
have had most gratifying effect upon all the crops.
The offerings on Change during the 'wees COM
prise 627 packages, of which 41u were sold q,
prices ranging from 90 to 500. The breaks were
1874 hog>heads, 149 there's, and 65 boxes. For The
corresponding week last year the oce1iags at auc-
ton were 669 packages. and extreme prices $5l.
The quotations on Change are as follows:
BLACK:- LuoS-Very common. s6@s7: medium
20 goou, S7.5uG s8. so extra. s9GslO.5O. lear
common: s9a$2 so; medium. 81 ,5o@sls5j;
good. f13.50@S15; fine, Sl69$20; tue STEM
ming and wrappers. Sl7.5O@-22.
BRIGHT -Ln0s-Common, S96lf11: medisn 10
goou. $l2.50@S20: fine smoking. S22. 500 80:
extra smoking. s35Gss O.. Leaf-Commnn u me-
dunn, IL 0MS12: good TO fine. sl2 .50GSl6: extra
iers. f17@S2U. MISREPRESENTATION. $3.50
s25: medium to good. s30AS45: line, so0@SSO; ;
extra. :S0@$lO0.
MAHOGANY Hrdppcrs-Common TO medium.
Sl5@s20; good 10 fne, S35@5o0; extra, $500
s6J.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28
FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

4
| THURSDAY, May 27.ls75.
sALEs: $500 Norfolk city G,s at Sc: 1890
hallrosa second mortgage preIrrred bond
miro mortgage Us at77 4,
Gon. a inericau gold. 115k bio
SldIe Observation-Disclosures l,nsoIs 56k hid: Vjr.
etn1a consois, new. Az bid; Virginia deferred 8
asked virginia tax-rereirahle coupons, S9x biz.
SOY asked: North Carolua Old, 90 bid Nor s,aro
lima funded of $685. 12Is bid; N0rh Ca1oliaa fund.
ed or SOS, ~ bid; <oI tf1 Carolina new. Ie bid
Guy Observation-Disclosures CRY S's, lOJk aske
Rlchmond city 6's, S4h bid; Peterst urk city 6's,
20 BID; Lynchburg city SIS. 90 bid: Lvnchbura
Manchester bridge SIS, S6k bid.
-Raflrcdd Bonds.- Virginia and Tennessee third
mo- teage es j. and j., II bid, rs asked: SoutisIde
"alir>ad second mortgage preferred SIS j. and j..
SIX bid SO asked: Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
second mortgage SIS. j. and j., 72 hid: Petersburg
railroad first mortgage S's, j. and j., SAX bid Pc
tcr,burg hailrold second mortgage IS, 654 bid;
Richmond, Frtder cksburg and Potomac nailroaG
second mortgage zig, D. and j., 92 bid Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad second mort
gage 6's. j. and j., 81 bid ;Dranee and Alexandria
Railroad seconn mortgage 6s. j. and j., rs bio:
IS, vi. aud n, 69b bid; Richmond aud Danville
Railroad consolidated SIS. NJ. and NJ, Tx bid, 72
asked.
Rlitrnnd iSocks.-Richnoud aud Petersburg Rail.
road. 100 par. ~ bid; Richmond fredericksburg
ara Potomac railroad common, / 90 par. SO bid:
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
SIX per cent. guarantee. 100 par, so bid: Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad seven
per cent. guaranteed 100 par, 81 bid; Ricnmoud
and Danvill+ Railroad, 90 par, / 2k asked.
Bunk StockS.-First Ha-ona, l 90 par. 20 bid:
Merch4uts and Planters savings, rs par, 239 asked:
Insurance COmPaRfes.-VirginiaS State, rs par
254 hid; Merchants and Mechanics, 100 lar, So
asked; Old Dominion, lJ0 par, 97!a asked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28
washington Items.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Geueral Meigs has
been liberalization special duty to report upon
the organization OF foreign armies, esp ecially
regarding the quartermastel's department.
II. will he absent about one year. General
Inger>ol has been assigned Quartermaster-
General al interim.
The President orders the departments to
be closed on Saturday next for the decora.
ton of the Federal graves at Arlington.
President Grant and family will start for
Long Branch Tuesday.
Delano had general talk with the Black
Hill Indians, who showed little disposition
to move into the Indian Territory. Spotted
Tail wanted to know why, if that Territory
is beautiful, the white men did not 60 there
instead of coming to the Black Hills.