Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-24
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SPECIAL 10 THE pIoCHE DAILY RECORD
by WESTERN UNION LINE,
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

New YORK. Sept. 23.-The Times
Nashville dispatcn says: During the
speaking at Shelbyv;lle,r Tenn, yester-
day, between Gen. John D. Porter, Der
by B. Thomas and W. 7. Yondby, the
latter colored citizen, Porter took ex-
ception to a statement made by Thomas
and denounced him az liar. Thomas
Immediately attacked Porter with a stick,
when the latter drew O revolver. Friends
instantly interferred and the collision
between the two was prevented The
affair has created great deal of excite
ment and Porter Is seriously censured BY
many for carrying concealed weapons,
thus violating one OF the principal laws
of the State.
The following further details of the
He'll Gate explosion on Sunday are pub
llshed this morning. A gun will be
fred from thu Government scow IS min.
utes before the explosion and second
gun quarter of an hour later, when it
is DESTROYS for those living in the vicini-
ty of the mines to open their doors and
windows and leave their houses till after
the explosion has taken place. About
$4,000 pounds of explosive, will be dis
charged, mainly dynamite. There is
great excitement in the city on the sub
Ject.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch
has the following: The Attorney Gene.
raj says if the Democratic whites of the
South insist upon organizing armed
bands to intlmidate the negroes and de.
prive him of his rights he sees no reason
why negroes should not arm for their
own protection and meet force With
force. Nothern Republicans have hith.
erto urged the negroes to peacefulness
and submission. II the Bourbons con-
tinue in their violent course different
policy may be adopted. The United
States District Attorney of South Caro-
lima and other persons who were to con-
suit with Taft. did not arrive here until
this morning, Taft left last night for
Ohio without seeing them. The delega-
ton has consequently gone to Phladel-
pha to confer personally with the Pres
ident. They desire to have troops sta
toned in at least three of what are called
up country counties, to prevent intimi-
dation of the negro vote. The President
is expected here soon; his baggage has
already arrived from Long Branch.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The explosion
at He'll Gate is the talk of the people and
papers. Many visitors braved the storm
yesterday to look for the last time at the
excavation. Not few ladies walked
with perfect GOODNESS over the mine OF
fifty thousand pounds of the most de.
structive of known explosives. At ten
o'clock last evening the wires were con-
nected and taken in the bomb. proof
The shaft was then entirely clear of deb
ris and the workmen assembled the stairs
for the last time. When the miners
reached the ground above, cheers were
given for General Newton. Captain Mer
cur, A. r. Boyle, Mr.. Streidenger, and
successful blast. At 1920, dispatches
were sent to Washington that the worl
had been completed. At midnight Cap
tain Mercur ordered the gate of the 81
phon opened, and Barney Boyle turned
the valve. The water howled through
the iron pipe, resounding through tn,
galleries with the roar Of Niagara. Tn,
work has been completed without an &C
cdent. All that remains is for gentl
humiliation of the excavation. The luna
tics who occupy the asylum buildings OF
Wards Island will be kept in the opel
air on Sunday afternoon.
The receiver OF the suspended Me
chanic's and Traders Savings Bank ha
made statement of the condition OF tn
bank to the depositors, which shows tn
deficiency in the assets to be $343, SIG