Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-22
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, March 21.-In view of
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States that State legislation
regulating Chinese immigration is un-
constitutional. the Board of Supervisors
last night unanimously adopted recon-
mendation to the Mayor to appoint
committee of citizens. who shall call
mass meeting for the expression of the
public sentiment, and to choose depu-
tation to represent the matter to Congress
in the most forcible manner. The last
steamer from China brought over 1000
Chinese, and the entire steerage capacity
of both lines is engaged for the next six
months by importers of Coolies. The
action of the Board OF Supervisors excites
general favorable comment.
SACRAMENTO. March 20.-The Special
Committee on Land Monopoly had ex-
Surveyor Gardner on the stand this even
ing relative to the deficiencies in the ac-
counts of his Office during his admins
tration. Gardner made long explanation
tending to show that considerable extrav-
agance had prevailed in Office expendi-
lures, and fatty contradicting in many
points the testimony of the previous wit
ness.
VIRGINIA, March 21.-The prize fight
to-day for $3.50 aside between Sullivan
and Trevillian was won by the latter in
7 rounds. The fight took place near
Empire. Sherifs from counties we're
present. Notwithstanding the presence
of Sheriff Cook Of Lyon Co., who pro-
tested against the proceedings the fight
went on. The crowd decided the ring
to be over the line of Ormsby Co. and
the Sheriff refusing to take large odds on
the point he was hustled out of the ring
and kept there. In the first round Ire
william struck Sullivan a fearful blow
under the left ear, knocking him fiat on
his back, the blood issuing from his
nose and mouth. He was carried to his
corner--time five minutes. As five
minutes more finished the fight the item
Of time for each of the six rounds follow
ing is not worth noting, Sullivan merely
left his corner to be picked up the
next instant and carried back I.
Trevillian knocking him down each time
with scarcely an effort on Sullivan's part
to defend himself. Trevillian had not q
scratch. Sullivan had to be lifted on the
cars, and when the train reached Gold Hill
needed the support of two men in walking
from the depot to his boarding house.
The body of G. Ferarie, an italian
woodchopper employed by Rosetti &
Juttn on wood ranch four miles out
on the Geiger grade, was found frozen
to death yesterday. He had apparently
lost his way, as the body was found some
distance from the road.
| The collar and elbow wrestling match
between Homer Lane of New York, and
| V. B. Sabine of Nevada, for $500 and
the championship Of Nevada. took plac.
yesterday afternoon. Homer Lane wai
declared the winner.
SAN Francisco, March 22.-Captair
Moore, owner OF the race horse Foster
left Sacramento yesterday for Oregon
Foster will remain ct Sacramento durinl
the Summer. The Record. Union is au
thority for stating that Foster will no
take part in the two-mile and repeat rae
at the Bay District Course next Staurda
although reported to be entered in il
The Same paper says that the match b.
tween Foster and Springbok has falle
through, the friends of the latter hora
having failed to back him.
The special COMMITTEES appointed b
the Board Of Supervisors last night.
accordance with the Mayors suggestio
relative to the Chinese question, M
this afternoo on and took the preliminal
steps to call mass meeting Of either
to consider the subject.