Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-05
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, Oct. "A Geographic
dispatch from John Lick yesterday
states that he left Lebanon, Pa. i'm
medlately on receiving the news OF his
father death, and is expected to arrive
next Sunday evening. He is credited
with remark that he knows what he
will do when he gets here, tut is reticent
as to his intentions.
| The Fall trotting season over the
beautiful track of the Bay District Fair
| Ground Association commences Thurs
day next, Oct. 10th. with stallion race,
| to be followed on Wednesday by a 2:26
purse Tor 81, 900, and on Thursday 2:35
race. The horses, ten in number, con-
tend for a liberal purse, and the charac-
ter of the entries are guarantee OF the
race. Friday brings a 2 81 race, and the
celebrities together, six in number; and
Saturday calls out the grand struggle for
the pre-eminence in the 2:23 class, for q
purse of 81 200 In this great struggle,
Oakland Maid. George Treat, May
Howard, Defiance, Alice, Commodore,
Gold Note and St. James will contend.
They are the very best horses on the
Pacific Coast.
NEVADA, CAL, Oct. 3.-The case of
O'Niel, one of the defendants in the
Trout Greek murder case. was given to
the Jury tonight, who, after being out
about nine minutes, brought in verdict
of not guilty.
1t is estimated the supply of trade
dollars now on hand on this coast is
about 81 $50 900. Up to the first instant
$l4, 653, 400 of these coins were turned
ont at the mint in this city and $l2, $685.
400 have been exported.
A letter from Newton Booth to friend
in this city states that at the urgent re-
: quest of the Indiana State Central Com
mttee be will remain in that State up to
the day of election, when he will leave
3 for California.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 4.-The funeral
: of the late James Lick was largely at.
9 tended this afternoon. The procession
' moved from Pioneer Hall at one clock,
;, consisting of squad OF police, Marshal
l and Assistants, band, Society of CALI
Q fornia Pioneers, Trustees of the Lick
estate, coffin in the hearse heavily draped
J. in Grape and horses similarly capari
= soned, members of the Academy Of
!. Science, a second band. civic and mill
: tary officials. Sons of the Golden Wes
y and Territorial Pioneers. In this order
y the procession marched from Pionee
& Hall to the Mechanics Pavilion. TIL,
+ streets throughout the entire line marcel
were thronged with people and tb,
pavilion was crowded. The exercise
9 opened with the reading of the scripture
u and prayer by Rev. Dr.. Woodbridge
s. The Rev. DR.. Stebbins then delivere,
J. the memorial address. After the must,
y and benediction by the Rev. DR.. Stone
T. the procession reformed and marched
!, out through the Eighth street entranc,
81 to Turk street, where it was dismissed
y The Society of Pioneers were conveyed
3. in cars and carriages to the Mason
q cemetery, and the body was temporary
g deposited in the receiving vault until it
oi final resting place is determined uyon,
re NEVADA CITY, Cal. Oct. 4-F. Will
r bert, G.. W. Mershon. James Reed
and Frank Wilson. co.defendants witt
81 O'Neal, who was acquitted yesterday
Ia Attorney Gay lord, and the indictment
20 dismissed. 1t is understood that tn
III arson cases will be dismissed when tn
r county Court meets. O'Neal and VII
son were discharged from custody Of
III their own recognizance in the arso
es cases. Five recalcitrant witnesses pal
OF their fine but ten preferred remaining i
Jail for five days. Public opinion SAINT
al tons the Trout Creek verdict.
III SANTA Rosa. CAL, Oct. 5.-A fire la.
es night resulted in most distressing G,
d. lamity. Mrs. Mary Ledwidge, widow {
rs the late John Ledwidge. in the earl
ty days well-known member of the Sa
H. Francisco Fire Department, aud ht
he three children resided in house net
", the Christian College. Mrs. Ledwil
'ef had been spending the day with son
"a, friends in the country, and the childre
ats o'clock. fire broke out in her hous
rs, which with all its contents, we're entire
he consumed. After the house had burnt
'h- down, the remains of Mrs. Ledwige we
found burned to crisp. Tho supp
to sition is that she returned home short
he before the fire, and entering the hou
un alone, attempted to light lamp. and
emit some means set fire to the building
t a was not positively known that she h
OF returned until the building and its co
tents was nearly consumed.
is SAN Francisco, Oct. 4.-The Trnste
the of the Con. Virginia Mining Compa
ces met at noon to-day and declared t
rial regular monthly dividend of So I
and share. aggregating 81, O5O, oO0, and pt
able Oct. 11th, So far as reported,
dis. bullion shipments since the last divide
lem to date amount to SIG. 972.42. A sh
Our ment OF overi$l00,0OO will be made
Ieg- day.