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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-12
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
.,,>cIscO STOCK REPORT.

SAN FRAscIsco. July IS.
MORNING SALES.
s,n ,,phir-47s AK ~. An
%, o-S WtsIiesn-S54 S5A % 3ds 36s 36'. 3
80 a 20 Az 4 curry-l6s l6s To-.
20 Rest / Belcher-i5 "a
- Cslifornia-62 6ak 625
ST5 ssyags-20S 2Oa US
80, 20 Sar VirRinis-5sI. 5s,s 55sl 5sab5 5e'.
;5S Chollsr Potosi-e4 20
ID Hale L Noreross-i04 10Y 1919
,2s Crown Point-l0a los
ssy yellow Jscket-2T 26Al 26s e61s 27S
Isl0 Imperial-os %
"a Kantucs-ll. II
,so conndence-l7b5
az az SRA Nevsds-i5S ljS l5k 1874
i9s Belcher-l5A Is lIFs lIt
"a Utsh--l9
a; Fxchequer-l5ls l5s l55i
q Bullion-42
s1l C)yerman-7I rs 10 194
,1Ss Justice-26 25sl 26bl0
5 Tx Union Con-l5S Is l5a l5'. l54bi0
10 Seq 3elcher-I0 1Ub5
q-9s lady Bryant. II IL
5a5 Julia-es 81 ga
9.0 C.ledonia-l0 l0A 10H los
ao0 Knickerbocker-30c
Oh baltimore Con-2A
rs silver Hills
,i0 Rock Islsnd-1h ~
100 New York Cons
i1n Occidental-3S SIX
10 Wind MILLS
"a Lady Washington-2S
$50 Kossuth-l'E
% Andes-2s
go Wells Fsrgo-l4c
l0O Con Virginia-s
200 Maryland-a
$40 Trojan-5Oc 55c
rs Prospect-6
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29

wheat enough 10 hold odt beyond
August. and that the grangers have an
excellent prospect of obtaining ships pre-
viously chartered by the ring at greatly
reduced figures. The recent report of
one ship being chartered at 2 pounds
10 shillings is strenuously denied by par
ties IN the interest of the ring, who call
for the name of the ship without as yet
obtaining response.
San FRANCISCO, July 2S.-A banking
institution to be known as the Universal
and anti-Coolie bank, has been incor-
porated with capital of 10 million dol
lars, IN shares of ten dollars each. The
officers are j. Reboul, President V. R.
Essairy, Secretary; Directors, W. Fl.
Smith, b. Peck, G.. T. Slocum. D.
Rohrle of San Francisco, j. E. Grover
OF Oakland. The objects of the associa-
ton are described as being to create
an impossible barrier against the
Chinese element and thus avert
the total disappearance within few
years of the white race in California,
or the entire Pacific Slope, and the inyas-
ion OF that portion of the United States
by Monaghan people; to prevent more
especially this race from draining the
country of the metallic product of their
savings. which is at present regularly
RENTED to China and never again re-
turns to America. The organization will
be conducted under i've distinct agencies ::
first, consignment of merchandise; Sec
ond, commissions; third. industry !;
fourth, commercial transactions; fifth.
manual labor.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

New YORK, July IS Dr.. McCash
President OF the Princeton College, writes
to the Tribune generally discouraeipp
the intercollege boat races because OF
the gambling interests they foster.
The Countess of Dufferin was forty
minutes behind Idler and two minutes
and half before the America.
New YORK, July 2S.-The possibility
of the passage of the Bland silver bill,
and the payment of the United States
bonds and duties in silver coin, excited
a great deal of interest in Wall street yes.
terday. One class of financiers believed
that if the silver bill should pass, gold
would advance 40 or so per cent, and
the Government bonds would decline in
proportion, while another and conserva.
tive class believed that both gold and
bonds would not become law, and
consequently that there was more appre-
hension than was necessary.
A fire broke out this morning in the
block of Lyons and Battsford, at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, the lower stories of
which are used as stores, and the upper
stories as sleeping apartments. The fire
was confined to the upper part, but the
building was deluged with water, dam.
aging goods to the amount of $50, 600.
P. II. Diedrick & Co.'s hay press fac.
tory at Albany, New York, was burned
this morning The loss Is $50, 900.
SARATOGA, July 2S.--The arrival OF
Hendricks at the Grand Union Hotel
this morning, created quite stir among
the Democratic politicians, who are here
in large numbers; be was Immediately
joined by ex-senator O'Brien and others
and was conveyed to the race track to
witness the sport. Hendricks has come
to meet Tilden. who has telegraphed tina,
be will arrive here early tomorrow
morning. Curtain, of Pennsylvania has
also been telegraphed for by Henry M
Phillips of Philadelphia. He will prob.
ably arrive tomorrow; there is to be a
conference in the afternoon, which will
decide the letter of acceptance. The
letter, it is said, will be ready by Sun.
day. Phillips being an avowed hard
money man and having great influence
over Hendricks, with whom he served in
the thirty.6 fth Congress, it is presumed
that he will exercise some influence on
the money question. Senator Bixby
and large number of anti Tammany
men are here waiting for Tilden.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco, July 2S.-In the DO
lice Court to-day the case OF Alb. Gentry,
held for an attempt to murder Jourdan
yesterday, was laid over till next Friday.
The latter's injury threaten serious con-
sequences.
Seventeen new cases of smallpox re-
ported yesterday with two deaths, and
seven to-day with one death.
The North Con. Virginia levies an as.
sessment OF 25 cents, delinquent in Office
August 80; day of sale September IS.
j. Z. DeLamontaguie has retired from
the Presidency of the Knickerbocker on
account Of i'll health. Geo. A. Cobb has
accepted the position.
The Recent meeting of the grsngers in
this city to devise means to break the
power of the grain ring, has attracted
much attention in business circles, and
given rise to not little comment as to
the probable effect of their action. Ap-
parently we'll informed parties assert
that under the present condition of af-
fairs farmers have the game in their own
hands. that the ring have not secured
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29

TRE greater. great .'unknowns' are now
in the field. Also the wsll-known Pa
naoa Saloon, Lacour Street, commences
the second century with all the " heated
term drinks and soothing cigars. One
price! One Bit, I'm
REMovED.-Robt. Adams tailor. has
removed to Lacour street, four doors
from Main street, in Lynch's block.
where he has on hand large and fine
assortment of clothes, cassimeres and
vestings adapted TO custom trade and
made up at reasonable rates. Cleaning
and repairing done. If
SOLE AGENcY.-W. R. Wilson ia sole
agent for San Francisco Post, Daily En-
serprise, Salt Lake Tribune, Eureka Sem
tinel and Comstock Record. Also
dealer in California and New York news
papers, school books. stationery, music,
cigars and tobacco, next door to Dexter
stables. ~
SOME evil-minded person is telling my
patrons that my ice in Eagle Valley will
not last longer than about q month. 1
denounce that person as LIAR and a
VILLAIN. W. R. WILSON.
If you want any tin ware, sheet iron
and copper ware manufactured or repair.
ed, and also plumbing at very low prices,
go to j. j. Halpin 4 Co., who employ
none but first-class workmen. II.
W. R. WILSON continues to sell ice.
Leave orders next door to Johnston 8
stable.
CoaNAc, brandy. fine whisky, Holland
gin, and old Jamaica rum, at T. c. Pou-
jade's. If
BEST brands of Tobacco and cigars at
Poujade's. If
FRESH Garden Seeds at G. R. Alexan-
der's Drug Store.
W. R. WILSON has excellent violin
strings Tor sale. jyl5-tf
IMPORTED sherry. port and claret wines
at Poujade's. IF
w. r. WILSON has an assortment of
candles. jyl-2t
A HOUSE to rent. W. R. Wilson.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 2S.- General
lgnatriff recently expressed the opinion
that an armistice was inevitable within
three or four weeks and that it would
probably be brought about by the united
action of the six powers. He thought
that the present difficulties would be ar
ranged by partitioning Bosnia between
Austria and Servia and giving Monte.
negro to Herzegovina.
BERLIN. July 2S.-The defeat of the
Montenegrians occasions much discom-
hture at the Russian Court. Some Rus.
sian diplomists assert that it will
be impossible for the Gar to repress
the war spirit in Russia if the Turks in.
wade Servia. This probably accounts for
the hesitation of the Turks. Turkish
official dispatches announce the defeat of
the Montenegrians and Servians ut Me-
DUN, on the Timok river. The Gear
will Send one of his own physicians to
attend the wounded at Belgrade. Many
Odessa ladies have started for Servia to
superintend the hospitals. Prince Milan
holds council OF war to-day at Parat.
kin. His forces are concentrating at
Slenitza, where a decisive battle is ex.
pected.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July ga
company of volunteers have gone to the
Sydney coal mines. The manager of
the mines was shot at yesterday and last
evening. The striking miners took up
the railway track and emptied the wag-
ons. They say that they are determined
to resist the reduction of wages, and will
prevent the shipment of Goa! during the
strike.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
THE BLACK HILLS.
Bob Meinke Declares the Whols
Thing Grand Humbug.

The Eureka Sentinel publishes the fol-
letter from former resident of Phoebe,
but latterly a resident OF Eureka. Those
that calculate making a trip to that re-
gion can rely on what Bot Meinke says:
Fort LARAMIE, Wyoming Territory,
July II, 1876
To Charles Kramer, Eureka:
DEAR CHARLES: l have been in Chey-
eune few days ago, and met there
Butcher Joe, and as found him too
full with lager and Cheyenne lightning
rod, I could get no particulars out of
him regarding the country. I left the
Black Hills TO 90 TO Denver, for this fine
gold country is the biggest humbug
known. Myself and others conld make
nothing there. There are few claims
in Deadwood Gulch that are paying well
but the most are only paying Irish divi-
dends. Those are mostly " tender feet"
from the States, who think more Of five
cents than We do of $50. 1 could write
YOU volumes Of the miseries Of that
country, how thousands. including my
self, were fooled. | have never heard of
a country that is so much cursed and
condemned as this internal Black Hills
country. Breweries, saloons. gambling
denss and soiled doves can not make
living there. This infamous excitement
was only gotten up by the hungry beasts
on the railroad to make capital out of it.
A, soon as | shall be able to dispose
of my small stock Of liquors shall sure.
ly leave this God forsaken country in
double-quick time.
Roman MErNKE
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
T Ell e CIR A PEI!

SPECIAL TO THE PIoCHE DAILY RECORD
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29


WE Informed our readers yesterday OF
the fate of some predo players who were
landed high and dry without any cash
after losing three successive games won
by our Informant. Yesterday morning
however, the gents were again in funds,
and went to their successful opponen,
with the cash rafting in their hands and
demanded retraction OF the assertion
that they were broke or else for him &c
compromise the matter by playing once
more. He declined to do either and left
town-for visit to Buck ranch.
ExcITEMENr.-After the shooting af
fray yesterday, considerable excitem e Mt
prevailed in Phoebe. Groups of men
were gathered at every store. discussing
the matter and a universal opinion that
the act was uncalled for, expressed by
all. AS the Grand Jury were holding
long session yesterday, they were prob.
ably handling that matter.
The thermometer yesterday morning
at one tune indicated 96 degrees; all
sultry, weather clear. During the after
noon cool breeze was blowing, making
it pleasant and agreeable.
T. G. PouJADE has just received the
first lot of fresh cheese from White
River, a good article, for sale at reasona.
BILE prices.
GRAND JURY.-The Grand Jury held d
long session yesterday, adjourning in
the afternoon at three o'clock until
eleven this morning.
The subscribers to the furnace fund
will meet again this evening at eight
o'clock at the House of Protection Hose
Company.
CHEEsE.-Fresh White River cheese
Just received at T. G. Poujade's,
sIcK.-Deputy Sheriff George Birdsall
IL very sick, confined to his room at the
Court House.
The Hamilton blackboard arrived YES
terday at six o'clock without passengers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29

Ice Ice IcE is. B. MARITIME once
more announces himself as being in the
field with large supply of fine, clear
ice. which will be sold at reasonable
price. Leave orders at Fulks & Nc
Alpin's.
FULL assortment of groceries and pro-
visions at T. @. Poujade's. Meadow Val.
ley street. ~
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
Assault to Commit Murder.

Pioche was aroused yesterday morn
ing about s O'Clock, by the sound of a
loud shot from pistol, fred on Meadow
Valley street by Geo. A. Davis, the
auctioneer, at Wilson, the painter, the
ball striking Wilson in the left arm in
dicting flesh wound, not necessarily
dangerous, glancing off from the arm
and striking under the door of Wieder-
hold & Gooduan's store, in front of
which Wiederhold and several parties
were standing. Davis attempted to fire
another shot at Wilson, but was pre-
vented by Dave Newman who grabbed
the pistol and kept him from shooting
again. Davis was arrested by Joe Hoae
and Dave Newman, disarmed, taken to
the County Jail and locked up. The
origin OF the difficulty. as near as we
could learn, was as follows: On Thurs
day, Wilson called,on Davis and demand
ed the amount of bill which he claimed
Davis owed him. Davis refused pay
ment, saying that he owed nothing;
'Aooh slon WdAhcu OQ. III the evening
DAVIS was playing against faro and had
won some money, when Wilson came
into Wand's saloon and again asked for
the money, telling Davis that he had
plenty and could afford to pay it. Davis
replied by knocking him through the
door. Yesterday morning some other
words took place between the two, which
resulted in Wilson picking up a rock and
beating Davis over the head, in front of
Mandich s place. Davis then crossed to
Meadow Valley street, Wilson following
out In the middle Of Main and Meadow
valley streets, when Davis turned and
nred With the result above stated and
was running up to fire another shot
Rnen he was stopped as mentioned.
d. Philson dressed Wilson's wound,
pfonouncing it nothing serious, it being
nesh wound. Considerable excite.
ment prevailed at the time of the shoot
ing and If the shot had been fatal or had
~ t. stuek any of the parties standing in
i n OF Wiederhold's, the result to
LAWS everyone can imagine.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29


w.. BUM EASTERN SIBERIA Charley
"'eoerhold last evening received letter
'0m oam Newman formerly clerk in
a nss'S store in Pioche), dated February
-o'n, Amoor river, Eastern Siberia, at
, Gn'co place he had been located some
r;aoI expecting to stay there until the
m;s,, 'nswed. which occurs about the
iana VI May; he was then going over
nu 70 china. Whilst on the Amoor
~; si ne mad made several trips, the sled
,haos urawn by dogs and reindeer. The
d soran. ranging from 20 to 40
s,ees below zero. Sam, when he
sa Sue, was enjoying good health and
Csn, ne Is all right and will be at the
DARN. 40 "nineSe lnan-
1 AeIAL MEETING.- The members of
A'ocne Hose Company will hold q spe-
viai meeting this evening at SO clock at
sneif Hose House on Main street. Bust.
Hess OF special importance will come be.
iore the meeting. and all members are
fequested to be present.
DEADwoop MINER. were yesterdav
shown a newspaper with the above title,
published at Deadwood City, in the
Black Hills. This paper claims that
mere are 1000 miners in that region
sna most OF them are doing well. The
paper Is about the size of the RECORD
NAd Is we'll printed.
DISTRICT CoURT.-Tho District Court
.s' Yesterday morning at ten o'clock,
s0asinued the case Of Gaudet against
ondot ct ais. The case was taken
con., .ssdvisement BY Judge Rives. The
Today. "'''u'nsa until ten O'Clock
- s,OeKs.-.Virginia stocks, at the morn.
tia. 'oard yesterday, showed an inclina-
rs uu 20 advance. They have been sd.
"s slowly for over y week past.
w. 4. WILSON announces himself as
sue agent in Phoebe. of The Com.
lishaa hecord," 25 cents per week; pub.
~ Virginia City by Pat Holland.
REGISTRATION goes on slowly at Justice
kba o "a Court. Ninety three names vas
u"oer reached yesterday at noon,
h. bullion sH1pMEsr.-wells. Fargo =
81, 5 s4ss'pped bullion yesterday valued at
nav, Eureka and Salt Lake stages de-
ps..sa Yesterday from Phoebe with to-
asers for Ward City. wv
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
CAUTION.
Dividend Notice.

vT,HE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE STATE
i BANK OF NEVADA are hereby notified
that ct the monthly meeting Of the Board
OF Directors, the REGULAR DIVIDEND was
declared for the month Of June Of
2 Per Cent.
On the amount of capital stock. payable at the
Bank In United States gold coin on MON.
DAY, the 10th inst.
J. W. WRIGHT, Bank MANAGER.
Phoebe, New. July Sd. 1876 iyIt6
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PASSENGER TRAVEL.

DEPARTURES.
By GILMFR Il sALIsBURY's HAMILTON LINE
C Stanton ABB Goldstein
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29
AFTERNOON SALES.


100 Meadow Valleys Coo
25 Raymond Il Ely-5a ga
IS Eureka Con-l2A
40 Jackson-34
800 Alps-l1s lab51A
1856 Belmont-3
AS Leopard-l0s l0L l0A
sos Northern Belle-2l 20 y 20 81 20s30 20 y
3OJ Hus5ey-9Oc
$40 Gen rhomas-2
500 Coso Con-32c CSC
40 Chollar Potosi-88
1880 Mexican-37A 81 y 373s 81 y $50 37S
60 Overman-7sa 79bI0 10
SIS Gould Il Curry-l7 l6k
SIS Alpha-424 ~
2l5 Savage-20 y 20h
100 Belcher-l7a Tx IN
J35 California-63A 80 631s
IS Yellow Jacket-27a
400 Ophir-48A 40 AZ. 4Sts5
100 Best Il Belcher-48 y 481
$50 Hale Il Norcross-ll
1915 Con Virginia SO $500 59S
$50 Union Con-l54 1873 l5A
ASS Justice-26 y 26A 26a
SO Imperial-5A
$50 Crown Point-11's liz IL l0%
$50 Kentuck-l2
go Exchequer-l51s 16
20 Silver Hill g
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-29

The Oregon Steam Navigation Compa.
ny having secured the monopoly of the
Willamett river by the purchase of the
canal and locks at the falls, company
OF farmers and merchants and steam
boat men has been organized at Oregon
City to build the old railway at the falls
portage and to put on line of steam
boats to run in opposition to the mon
opoly line.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-03-01
The Mishaps OF n Night.

The district school in the village
of Hollytborn was taught by Miss
Eva Stanley, who "boarded around"
among the scholars, and was con-
sidered the paragon of teachers.
The last week previous to the holi-
day vacation she had been boarding
with o Mrs. Carpenter, who was
making gigantic preparations for
guests she expected from New
York.
"You never met my brothers,
Eva" she said. "There's Sam, and
George, and Johnny, the youngest,
and such times as they have when
they get out here and rusticate, as
they call it But, dear me, I don't
get much rest or peace, for they
are like q lot of boys let out of
school. A
"The last time they visited me
together, John and Sam actually
cut q pane of glass from the win
dow, and pelted George out Of my
best room with snow!
"You see there is always o regu-
lar strife for that particular room
Tor the bed is spring one, and
they say they don't sleep on any
others in the city. Bot they don't
get It this time, that's certain, for !
Intend t., o,give you that room, and
so end The controversy" ~
~ had just as soon occupy some
other room, Mrs. Carpenter, and
do not wish TO discommode your
brothers"
EMO. you shan't, Eva," percmp-
..orily exclaimed her hostess /; "and
wba.. Is the use of your going home
vacation week You can stay here
lust as veil rs not, and do your
sewing on my machine"
The subject was dropped, and
the entire household retired early,
for on the morrow, the brothers,
young, ardent, and full ofIifs, were
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-03-01

TO be there. But without sending
any word of their intention they
had concluded to take the train
that would land them at Holly
thorn about bedtime. George and
John did so, and when seated in
the cars began to speculate upon
tho absence of Sam. "No reason
upon earth why he should not have
been here" said George. Il can't
make 1t out, unless he has taken
the 5 o'clock train by mistake"
"Not q bit of it," laughed John,
who fancied he understood the en-
tire programme. at is most likely
he took that train on purpose to
go into Bannah's parlor bedroom,
and make us take up with straw
ticks and feathers
81 didn't think OF that, but l
reckon you are right. We must
contrive to get him out somehow"
The brothers put their heads to-
gether and laughed merrilly over
some scheme for outwitting Sam,
and accordingly shen the train
reached Hollythorn, about IL
o'clock, they approached the house
of their sister in q very stealthy
manner.
Climbing the fence In tho rear,
they softly opened the window and
obtained access to the pantry, where
they demolished mincc pie and a
quantity of dougbnuts. Then, with
appetites appeased, they removed
their boots and prepared to invest
igate the "best room," stole along
the hall which was dimly lighted
by the moon, assembled the stairs,
and reached the door. The faint
rays of the moon disclosed a chair
piled with clothing, and they
could distinctly trace the outlines
Of form beneath the bedclothes.
A few whispered words were ex-
changed, and then, as lightly as il
sbod with down they drew near.
GAIL ready" whispered George.
Quick as thought they seized
upon the form Of the sleeper, bed
clothes and all, bore IL swiftly down
the stairs, and out into the snow,
and were about TO deposit IL into a
hugh drift, when shrill scream
broke the stiffness of the night,
and oh horror-it was that Of a
woman. And in their consterna-
ton, they dropped their burden
plump into the middle Of the drift