Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-27
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, August 26.-R. R.
nay iast night about quarter past ten
CLOCK, was robbed of gold watch and
chain worth 500 and about $500 in gold
com. by massed highwaymen on the
Ciih House road. He was riding with
lapy, and a. an isolated point on the
road, two men wearing black wells and
having shot-euns in their hands. stepped
In front of the horse and commanded
him to halt. One covered him with his
gun, while the other went through him.
After the robbery both men covered him
with their weapons and told him to
drive him, which he did.
The California Rifle Association has
received an Invitation from the Crescent
City Rifle Club of New Orleans, to COM
pete on the 18th of October, in an inter
State long range match, which was ac-
cepted, and the team will be entered for
the contest. The Fall tournament of
the Association has been fixed for the
23d and 24th of October. The principal
events will be the contest for the Gen.
tennial trophy worth $500, presented by
the city, and the Association trophy val
ued at $3.50. The match will be ar
A military short range match and a long
range match at 1000 yards are among
the fixed events. Members of the Cali
fornia Rifle Association will contest for
the long range medal at Bay View to-
day. Doctor Pardee and Captain Burns
have each won the trophy twice.
The jamestown arrived at Honolulu
on August 10th. She will leave again on
her return trip soon after the arrival of
the down steamer, on or about the Aug
ust Goth, and as Commander Glass de.
sires to spend some time at sea for the
purpose of instruction, she will be out
about thirty days.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 26.-Numerous
capitalists of California street are re-
ported to be joining the new American
Mining Board, recently instituted in
New York. Among the applicant for
seats are three of the largest brokers in
the San Francisco boards, 2 prominent
members of the Pacific Exchange are
also DESTROYS of joining the organization.
Brokers OF the old board are making an
effort to have the rule rescinded, where
by member of that institution is not
allowed to transact business in another
board, which will facilitate operations in
New York. A report has been current
that Pearson, Townsend and others were
going to New York to put some of their
mines on that market, but when opera
tons are commenced the following list
of stocks will be called at the daily
sessions of American Mining Board ::
Alpha, Belcher, b Il B, Bullion, Califor-
MIA, Caledonia, Chollar, c. P, Ex-
chequer, Eureka Con-, G & c., Hale IL
Norcross, Imperial. Overman, Savage,
Justice. Kentuck, Mexican, Ophir, s.
New, S. Hill, Union Con-, Yellow Jack
ct; all OF these mines have not made APP
plcation at the board as yet. Should
they not do so by the time the board
starts, the management intend to deal in
them through San Francisco brokers.
II is stated Mr.. Flood during his visit to
New York. will establish transfer offices
OF California and Con. Virginia COM
panies, although he says himself his
visit Is purely for pleasure.
VIRGINIA, Aug. 26.-The Con. Vir-
glnia resumed ore hosting, taking out
200 tons to-day
The immense pumping engine OF the
Savage has been tried and works well.
VIM Ager WAS brought before the
Police Judge yesterday, charged with
having burned the Rocky Bar hosting
works and his case was continued to en-
able the District Attorney to secure wit
nesses.