Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-18
BY ELEGR APH!
SPECIAL TO THE PIooHE DAILY RECORD,
By WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

CINcINNATI.-May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention was called to
order at eleven o'clock, John A. Shanks
in the chair. After appointing the usual
committees the Convention adjourned
until 2 O'Clock.
ST. LOUIS, May lin the United
States Court this morning District At
torney Dyer called to the attention Of
the Court that the time for which stay
OF execution Of sentence in the cases OF
VIM. Mckee and Constantine Mcguire
expired to-day. Judge Treat ordered
that commitment for both persons be
made out and placed in the hands of the
United States Marshall. It is expected
that on the arrival Of Mcguire this after
noon. both be and Mckee will be taken
into custody and placed in Jail.
Dom Pedro arrived this morning and
took quarters at the Lindell House. He
visited the Merchants Exchange in a
very quiet way about noon. He took a
survey Of the scene from the gallery.
From there he visited Belcher's sugar
refinery, and will make q general round
Of the city this afternoon.
BALTIMORE. May l7.-At the session Of
the Methodist Episcopal Conference to.
day DR.. D. d. Whendon WINS unani-
mously elected editor OF the Quarterly
Review, DIR. J. II. Vincent editor OF
Sunday School papers and tracts, Messrs.
Nelson and Phillips were reelected by
reclamation agents Of the New York
Book Concern and Messrs. Hitchcock
and waldron re-eledted by reclamation
agents Of the Western Book Concern
The motion to postpone election Of edi
tor Of New York Christian Advocate wal
lost and DR.. Curry, Q. H. Fowler and
E. 0. Haven were then put in nomins
ton. A ballot was had with the follow.
ing result: Whole number OF votes cas-,
351; necessary to choice, 16l. G. II
Fowler received l62, DR.. Curry l43. E
o. Haven 10. scattering 6.
DEs MONIES, Iowa May 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention met at L
O'Clock. There was . pretty full at
tendance, there being nearly 800 dele
gates. More counties are representa-,
than have been in a Democratic Con
vention for years. Committees wer
appointed on credentials and resolution
and the convention adjourned until
'clook.
, Indianapolis, May 1.-THE Nations
, Independent Convention met this morn
ing with Hon. Igustus Donnelly,
Mimi, Is temporary chairman. Aft,
/ the appointment Of committees the col
1 vention took recess.
Q MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 1s.-The Re
publican State Convention adjourned I
}. ono o'clock this morning. the followir
nominations were made. For Governo
Thos. II. Peters; Secretary of tSate,
j. AcLemore; Attorney General. J.
{, Clarke; State Treasurer, W. B. Harri
q Auditor, G. Cadle Jr.; Superintendent
9 Education, J. H. Houston; Jere Har,
son Colored Congressman, s. F. Ric
q Willard, Warner and W. H. Smith, del
z gates Of State at large at Cincinnati al
Q sixteen for this district. No instructio,
9 were given but the delegation is unds
u stood to favor Bristow.
CLEVELAND. o. May IA very SIEVE
!, thunder storm commenced here |.
= evening and continued until II Il
10 morning. Tho heavy fall Of rain q
lightning did considerable damage, 8
u ting the packing house Of Rose and Br
= ON Independence street, on FIRE q
10 morning which was entirely destroy,
The loss is not yet ascertained.