Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-01
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-In reference
to Eastern dispatches received last night
giving rumor OF the consolidation of
the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Com
pany with the Western Union, by the alb
sorption OF the former by the latter, the
contract, II concluded, will not include
the lines OF the so.called A. & P, Co.
west OF Ogden, which are the property
of the Central Pacific.
The schooner Skylark, which arrived
this morning, brings particulars of the
loss Of the bark Clara II. Sutil-Capt.
Geo. Caleb-which left this port fer
Coos Bay on the Sth inst. She had on
July Gath, about noon, very heavy sea,
and was struck by cross sea under the
quarter, which started the stern post and
caused the vessel to leak. The pumps
were kept constantly going. but finding
the water gaining the crew made ready
to leave the vessel. At 8 p. IN. there
was five feet of water in the hold and the
vessel became manageable and went
over on her side. The crew got boat
ready with some small stores, but in low
ering it she capsized aud lost everything
out of her. The boat was got alongside
again and all hands got into her without
oars, water or provisions, and in about
twenty minutes after leaving the ship
she turned over and sank. All remained
IN the boat for four days and nights
without anything to eat or drink, and
wet through all the time and no com
pass. On the Goth they were taken on
board the schooner Skylark and brought
to this port.
SAN Francisco, July 3l.-The South
ern Star Gold and Silver Mining Co. has
been Incorporated to mine in the State
of Nevada, capital stock $4,000, 900,
shares 300 each, directors Henry Ray
mond, W. E. Hale, S. s. Tilton, E.
Caldwell and J. f. Greenman.
Experts engaged in unearthing the
frauds of Woodruff alias Miller, report
the total defalcation about 81, 800, 900.
Of this $500, 900 has been made. The
general impression is that Miller will es-
cape legal investigation.
In the Police Court to-day John Flood
who shot Capt. Ba:ne, was held to an
swer charge of assault to murder in a
bail of $4,000. The accused moved m
unsuccessful appeal for further continu-
ance to permit the introduction of more
evidence.
SANTA BARBARA, July 3l.-The Demo
Gratis had grand rally last night. The
meeting WAS addressed by Irwin and 10.
Hamilton.
Last evening the firm of Smith & Co
received letter from julius Erbert,
book-keeper OF the firm, saying he was
about to commit suicide, and stating
where bis body would be found. Search
WAS made this morning and the body
found still warm and dead but short
time, with bullet hole in the head
His employers report bis accounts al
straight. He is supposed to have beer
insane, no cause being known for the
act. lie leaves wife and family.
WrNNEMuccA, July 3l.-John Miller
the defaulting Secretary of the Contract
and Finance Company, bad $4,000 il
our courthouse bonds. They were for
waraed here by the Company attorney
and assigned by Miller.
| 1t is stated that the merchants her,
summoned to Carson by the U. S. Mar
shal are not implicated in violation 0
the Internal Revenue laws, but are wante.
as witnt sses in investigation now bein,
made by the Revenue officers.
souTH MOUNTAIN. I. T., July 9Th,
Consolidated Mining Company shippe.
$4,000 pounds of bullion yesterday. Tn,
furnace is running steady. The virtu,
gold mine Of Baker City sent down 81,
945 worth of bullion yesterday TIL
weather is warm and pleasant.