Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-29
PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco. Feb. 2S.-The Board |
of Directors of the Odd Fellows Savings
Bank publish card this morning deny
ing the statements to the discredit of the |
bank and the President. Block. con-
tanned in the pamphlet OF David Meeker, |
and asserting that Meeker desired to be
president Of the institution, and has
adopted rule or ruin policy.
CHICO, CAL, Feb. 2S.-A fire broke out
this morning at $50 on Main street, be-
tween Second and Third. A strong south
wind blowing, and being frame buildings,
the flames spread rapidly until reaching
the fire. proof building corner of Main
and Second, when the efforts of the fire.
men subdued the flames. If the fire
| had not been checked there it would have
destroyed tho whole business portion Of
the town. The loss is estimated at $780,
coo; partly insured. The origin of the
fire is not known. After the fire it COM
menced raining and turned to snow.
weather moderate all day.
MODESTO, CAL, Feb. 2S.-Miner Wal
den, found guilty of having altered GER
tain election ballots in Stanislaus, will
receive his sentence March 30lh. Inthe
meantime Punsell will file bill of excep-
tions. Walden will probably get a new
trial. Great excitement prevailed after
the verdict was made public. Bail, S5,-
900.
WINNEMUccA, New, Feb. 2S.-A bad
accident occurred here last night. The
eastward bound freight train ran over
and crushed to death Hermel Schmidt, a
German from st. Paul, Minnesota. who
was trying to beat his way on the trucks
of freight car. His clothing became
entangled in the trucks, and he was
dragged. torn and mutila.ed for dis.
lance of 800 feet.
MARYsvILLE, Feb. 2S.-The confession
of the gang of desperadoes recently cap
tured and confined in the station-hou
here, shows they have been extensively
engaged inrobbery and burglary through.
out the State, two of them being con.
q cerned in the recent highway robberies
on the Cliff House road.
SAN FnANcIsCo, Feb. 2S.-Rutherford'
II leg is badly swollen from the effects O
:. the late four mile race. 1t is thought b,
will be lucky if he gets back into prope
;. shape. Katie Pease is all right and vii
- be prepared for two.mile race fort
: night hence Golden Gate returned t
the Ocean View the day after the rae
I, and Hockhocking crossed the bay on hi
10 way home Saturday, both horses lookin
first-rate.
no A telegram from Sacramento announce
at that Governor Irwin to-day signed tn
- City Deficiency bill. A large number {
!, creditors are interested in this result an
- the wheels of the city government hav
been in danger of stopping. as regard
rr some departments. for want of funds.
N A fire at quarter to four O'Clock tn
80 morning, corner of Francisco and Tayl
= streets. burned house and stab
belonging to G. P. Buckles, valued
$4,000; insurance $6,100.
no RENO, New, Feb. 28.--The discove
y. of quicksilver and sulphur recent
=. made near Steamboat Springs. elev
=" miles from Reno, has eliminated in
10 excitement of the widest kind. On Su
. day the whole country was taken up
~ parties from Reno. and every claima
y alleges his location is solid mass OF ci
nabar. San Francisco men, who ha
lis been examining the discoveries for
gu past two weeks. have bought one
SIX Louis Deans and Thomas wheee
re claims for $40, 600, and the money "
ne deposited to their credit in San Fra
Oh cisco to-day. The same parties offer
he to bond the adjoining claim, belongi
to said parties, for $4,000, but De
vii and Wheeler refused the offer. T
ed prospects look bright for regular quiz
he silver mania, as the whole section
led miles west of the springs is said to
in rich in cinnabar. Experts will be
hand in few days to make thorou
ird investigation. That these discover
The are valuable and permanent no one p
OF tends to deny, and the future ale
The will tell exactly how rich and tho ext
TO OF such richness.
ich SHASTA, CAL, Feb. 2S.--Eight incl
of snow fell here yesterday. II is n
;sl cloudy; wind south. with indications
:, rain.