Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-06

the train. No accident Of any kind o.
Cured throughout the trip. Shortly
after its arrival breakfast was served, to
which many prominent citizens. army
and navy officers, representatives of the
press. the theatrical profession. railroad
officials and Mayor Of the city were in
vited. A salute Of thirteen guns was
fred from the roof of the Palace on the
arrival at the wharf. The rest of the dsy
was devoted to needed rest. A serensde
took place in the evening.
SAN Francisco, June 5.-Ths Consoli-
dated Virginia declared q dividend of
80 per share to-day.
The fast train passengers we're dusty
looking lot, all changes Of clothing be-
fore leaving the train having been
tabood by common consent on motion
of Lawrence Barrett, who moved to carry
the dust of their journey to the hotel in
triumph. The most exciting part Of the
whole run was from Summit to Rocklin,
S2& miles, involving descent of 6,766
feet. At the former station brakes were
locked and steam shut Of. and with the
impetus of the decent, the train dashed
on. Throughout the journey the arrival
of the train at the different stations was
enthusiastically greeted by the inhabit-
ants with cheers. fireworks, etc. At
Stockton the engines Of the visalis Di-
vision backed up to the track, greeting
the passage Of the train with grand
chorus Of whistling. in which the ex-
cited crowd joinged in waving banners and
flags. As early as six O'Clock yesterday
morning Market street, from the Palace
Hotel to the ferry slips, was throngsd
with people waiting for the arrival of the
sxcursionists and the Palace Hotel was
besieged by crowd a. soon as the first
gun from the roof announced their ar
rival in the city. The papers this morn.
ing are full Of accounts Of the trip of the
lightning train. The journey seems to
have been made without a single Incl
dent of special Importance occurring
on the way, everything working smooth
ly and in accordance with prscon-
oertsd arrangements. The exact time of
the!trip computed by Professor David
son, OF the. Coast Survey. between Jersey
City and Oakland Point 10 SO hours, 80
minutes and Z seconds; 81 minutes and
~ seconds being occupied in the trip
across the bay. Hank Small. engineer,
stood at the throtls-valvs from Ogden to
the Oakland wharf, with the exception
OF brief respite between Winnsmucca
and Truckee. and 10 the hero of the CO.
casion. Tho party all express them
selves enthusiastically over the success
of the trip and completeness of the ar
rangements for comfort and safety
throughout the journey.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-A sad tragedy
was enacted yesterday at Badgers Park.
east Oakland. It seems that soms time
ago Peter Chrisholm. book-kseper in
the employ of Higgins 4 Conkling,
stock brokers in this city, had some
trining difficulty with fellow clerk
named T. B. Mortee. and the latter sent
in his resignation, stating that it WAS
impossible to try and get along with
Chrisholm and nothing more was
thought of the affair and il was CON-
sidered by all parties concerned to be
forgotten. Early yesterday morni ng
Mr.. Chrisholm, who has resided at
Tubb's Hotel in east Oakland, for q
number of months past. proceeded to
the City Hall livery stable, in Oakland
and procured horse, as was his custom
of taking ride. He wsnded his way to
Badgers Park and there met Mortee,
Angry words were INDUCED in and tho
affair was ended by the latter person
taking large piece of seantling from
tho ground and striking Chrisholm .
fearful blow over the head with il.
Friends at once assisted Chrisholm 10
his room in Tubbs Hotel, which is only
q short distance from the park and
medical attendance was 1t once called in,
The physicians pronounced the case
hopeless, tho skull being crushed in.
Mr.. Chrisholm fingered for seven hours
when death relieved him of his suffer-
ings. This morning tho Oakland ON.
Gers arrived in tho city, for tho purpose
of arresting Mortse and two local Off.
GERS are aiding them in the search for
him. He has not been found yst.
At the annual meeting of stookhold-
ers of the Crown Point Silver Mining
Company held this day, there were re-
presented 1886 shares. Yearly reports
of the Superintendent and President
were read and ordered filled for the use
of the stockholders. The following
were elected directors to serve for tho
ensuing year. ]. d. Fry, A. K. p.
Harmon, j. P. jackson. @. L. Willer
and J. H. Dobinson. At Q meeting
subsequently, held for the election Of
officers. Col. J. D. Fry was elected
President. Chas. E. Elliott Secretary
and Samuel Jones Superintendent.
VIRGINIA, New. June 5.-Jamss G
Fair. on behalf Of the Consolidated vir.
ginia Mining Company. will meet the
County Commissioners this evening ia
special session. to bring about tho CON.
promise on county tax on the bullion
product Of the mines. Il is expected
that the bonanza firm will come to tim,
and If so the general county tax will b.
greatly reduced.