Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

TELECRAPHyC BREVITIES.
Evidence accumulafes fast of the crook
edness of the Bay View Distiilery, San
Francisco. The disposition evinced at
first by the proprietors and employees to
assume o position of virtuous indigna-
ton, has become materially changed as
the proofs of fraud thicken, and latterly
they have maintained sullen silence.
"Gold Note, fast trotting San Fran
cisco horse, has been purchased by NJ.
D. Townsend for $4,000.
Lucky Baldwin. in company with d.
A. Chadwick, hotel man. left San Fran
cisco for the East yesterday morning
Baldwin, like other millionaires. has a
hotel of his own, and goes to buy up
holstery.
John W. Mackey and family leave for
the Centennial some time during the
coming week. The Centennial Commits
sioners have offered Mr.. Mackey the APP
pointment OF Judge on Minerals, etc.
for the great exposition, but he has not
as yet accepted the position.
The case of A. Coolot against the Cen
trail Pacific is On trial in San Francisco.
The new Hale & Norcross stock will
be ready fox delivery to-day. An assess
ment of 81 so per share has been levied
by that company. delinquent June Il.
Prominent citizens of Louisiana IN
Washington predict terrible war OF
races in West Feliclana.
Congressman Meade. who has the Dill
in charge. will report adversely on the
bill for the admission of New Mexico.
Speaking of the mustang race IN New
York, the Herald compares Hergh' $
efforts with Don Quizote's charge On the
windmills, and hopes he will stay away
on the day when the race comes Oil.
James G. Blaine was detained at home
Yesterday by illness; hence the House
Committee did not continue the inves-
tigation.
A Washington dispatch Of yesterday
states that the famous Credit Mobilier
suit against the Union Pacific Railroad
Company is to be pressed to an early
decision by the Supreme Court. The
House Judiciary Committee have agreed
to report resolution authorizing the
EMPLOYMENT of able counsel to assist the
Attorney General in prosecuting the case'
and will express the opinion that 1t is
the duty of the Government officials to
urge the case in justice to the people and
the United States Treasury.
Another Washington dispatch states
that the judiciary Committee OF the
House yesterday made some progress IN
the consideration of the Lawrence bill
to protect the interests Of the Govern
ment among all lard grants to railroads.
Section } was agreed to. which provides
moneys due the Government from rail
roads, the payment of which Is unrea-
sonably delayed, there shall be paid IN
te,est at the rate of 6 per cent. per an
mum. The remaining sections OF the
bill are intended to keep down interest
by creating sinking or safety fund for
that purpose, which will be agreed to at
the next session of the committee.
The Mexican revolt is evidently near
ing its end. A Brownsville special says
Escobeda is within six miles of Malta
moras, with $500 men. He has been
supplied with munitions from the Amer
lean side. All able-bodied men have
been conscripted for the defense of Mata-
moras. At least four thousand nom
combatants are on this side. Great ex-
element exists. The black flag has
been raised at Laredo by the Federal
Commander. The revolutionists threat
en- to burn Matamorss if they cannot de-
feud it. The Government troops are
we'll disciplined and in good condition.
Gonzales, the Revolutionary Commander
at Matamoras, will fight to the bitter
end.