The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-28

compelled him again for the last time to warn
all good citizens against appearing on the streets
In large numbers or groups, the object OF eau
tion being that the innocent might not suffer,
and the streets and public places be left free
and unobstructed for the police and military
and Committee Of Safety operations, who he is
assured will keep order at all hazards. General
orders have been given to show no leniency to
the mob and to shoot any person caught In the
act of demolishing property orinterferins to pre-
vent the extinguishment of fires. Tho Police
Commissioners instructed members Of the force
to shoot into any crowd which attacks them
with stones or weapons OF any kind. Loss on
Wednesday night estimated at $4,000.
A. H. Gidewell. member Of the yigliant Com.
mittee. was shot by the mob. and died soon
after. Officers Wilson. Smith and Morehouse'
wounded by stones. officers Parsons and Pom
eroy, received pistol shots in the head and leg
III. Ccnally shot in head by rioters. Samuel
Scrouse reported shot dead by the mob. There
were . number of other persons killed and
wounded in various ways. both rioters and citi.
zens whose names have not been ascertained
The vetorns met last night. organized into
four companies Of 90 men each, and supplied
with arms and await orders. The Safety Com.
mittee met and was dispatched by the Chief Of
Police to different parts Of the city Last even.
ing all the court.rooms In tho City Hall, and
other municipal buildings. were crowded with
well-armed aud determined men, representing
every class Of society. Merchant street, be.
tween Montgomery and Kearney, was lined on
one side with large express wagons ready to
Transport reinforcement, whilst the other side
OF the street was filled with ranks Of the Com.
mittee Of Safety and large bodies of the same
force are marching and drilling in the immedi.
ate vicinity. Three thousand of the Safety
Committee are under arms, besides various other
organizations. Everything quiet. Patrols are
doing duty, actively and effectively. and though
the streets are crowded with people, no demon.
STATIONS whatever are being made. The hood.
lum element Is under complete subsection.
SAN Francisco. July form.
The reports of the burning Of some Of the
Pacific Mail Steamships and docks, which has
been circulated outside the city, il wholly and
dispensing since last evening, and ut this hour
the city has very nearly gained its usual peace.
full aspect. The only trouble being an oc.
cssionsl street brawl.
SALT LAKE, July ~.
Two companies Of United States troops left
Camp Douglass. this morning for the East. to
aid In quelling the riots.
General Sheridan, IL reported as having
passed ogden yesterday, on his way to Chi ago
The firing on the Chicago mob yesterday
with cannon by the military was with blank
cartridges. The mob still continues ugly, but
the authorities are rapidly gaining control.
Proclsmstions have been issued in 81. Louis,
commanding all turbulent characters to dis.
perse. Much excitement continues. many
railroads are coming to the strikers terms, and
trains recommence running,
The members Of the worklngmen's Party Of
the United States, In st. Louis. have issued g
manifesto, demanding Of the Government. to
purchase and run all Railroads for the peoples
general welfare; to recall the charters Of all
National Banks; to complete all unfinished
Public Works; to enact an eight hour law and
compel people to abide by 1t. II such laws are
passed they will support the Government.
Dispatches from Dakota report that the
Agency Indians are again committing dspreds.
lions and murders. The Indians In the West
are terrifying themselves, and making prepar
atoms to defeat General Howard II possible.