Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-30

arrived the yardmaster tried 10 throw
the switch open and run the cars into
the locomotives tied up on the side
track. The Sheriff got to the switch in
time to prevent him. The people are
excited over the matter. The railroad
employees are evidently trying to damage
the property now in the hands of the
Washoe county officials.
Later. Negotiations are pending for
the settlement of the difficulty and prob
ably it will be settled this evening.
$50 p. M The matter is settled, the
railroad company deposits to the credit
of washoe county with the Anglo Cal
ifornia bank the amount in full, and the
Sheriff released the property under at
tachment.
TRUoKEE, Cal, May 2s.-rhis morn
ing fire broke out in the Chinese res
taurant, it spread rapidly and could not
be controlled until the entire Chinatown
was consumed, also four houses on Front
street, occupied by S. Long. saloon
Pascher & Corby, butchers; B. Cruthers,
furniture, also the roof of Ssson, Wal
lace & Co.'S. fire proof building were
destroyed. Outside of Chinese, the
property destroyed was mostly insured.
About forty Chinese buildings were des.
troyed. The loss all told is about $780,
600.
SAN Francisco, May 90 Yesterday
afternoon German named Minech was
found dead in his room. A glass con.
tanning cyanide of potassium was found
in his room. He is supposed to have
committed suicide.
The Young Mems Central Republican
Club held stormy meeting last night
The preamble and resolutions were in,
troduced calling for new departure in
the Republican ranks. Bitter PERSONAL
ties and illusions to Gorham and Carr
were INDUCED in. The resolutions were
adopted and the meeting broke up il
disorder.
The wrestling match last night between
Miller and Bauer was evidently a put uI
job. After two falls for each the referee
Lawton of the Olympic Club, declared
all pools off. The athletics refused to &C
on, and the match was de clared draw
There was much excitement and indig
nation, and the house was crowded.
row at one time appeared imminent.
PAso DE RoBLEs, Cal, May 2S.-As
the stage from Soledad, going south to
day, was about eighteen miles north o
this place, man stepped out from be
hind tree, presenting double barrelet
shot gun at the driver, demanded Wells
Fargo & Co.'S treasure box, which tn
driver dropped without further persua
sion. The robber was masked and ap
peared to be alone. Eighteen passenger
were on the stage, none of whom wer
molested. 1t is not yet known hoy
much was in the box.
VIRGINIA, New, May 2S.-Ths frs
narrow-gauge locomotive left Carson yes
terday for Lake Tahoe.
The annual stoppage of the Carso
Mint will occur on the 18th proximo.
SAN Francisco, May 29.-Decoratiol
Day was celebrated here to-day. Flag
throughout the city were at half-mas,
The Grand Army of the Republic met q
one o'clock and marched. headed by tn
band of the Fourth artillery. to Lon
Mountain Cemetery, and were joinet
there by large number of citizens. in
Guiding many ladies. After prayer b
the Chaplain, Capt. w. II. Crosby dt
livered an address. At its conclusion
minute guns were fired by the batter
and the graves decked with flowers. I'll
day was not observed as q general hol
day.
The Board of Supervisors went to-da
to visit Calaveras Valley, in accordanc
with an invitation of the proprietor I
the water privilege. 1t is said that SCI
eral members of tho Board have becom
averse to this scheme and it is possible
: will not be adopted.
San DIEGO, May 29.-Advices frol
Mohave state that the Redmond mir
in Pisacho District. has been purchase
by E. M. Smith for $S0,000.