The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
LATEST NEWS By MAIL.
WASHINGTON, May C.

The Post to-day publishes double loaded
editorial, showing why Mr.. Tilden refused to
take the oath Of the Presidential Office prior to
March 4th 1877. The article goes on to say that
Mr. Tilden at first intended to take the oath in
q public manner, as soon as he learned Of
Grants determination to arrest him on a charge
OF treason, and throw him into Fortress Mon.
roe as an instigator Of sedition and rebellion,
upon his appearance at the capital for that
purpose. That Mr.. Grant was prepared for
such action. and would have seized Mr.. Tilden's
person is we'll known to many persons of both
parties, and that Tilden was restrained by his
knowledge OF snch peril, is officially notorious
in private circles. The consequence 10, that If
Hayes and Wheeler should be deposed by rea.
son Of election Frauds the succession will be
vacant, and the House would proceed to elect
the same as if there had been no choice by the
electoral college, the presiding officer of the
Senate discharging the duties Of the Presidency
simply ad interim, between the deposition Of
Hayes and the election by the House.
The House committee on Education and
Labor to-day agreed upon the bill making 1t q
misdemeanor for the master of any vessel to
take more than Is Chinese passengers, male or
female, to the United States after January 1st
1879.
The President has appointed Stephen d.
Packard, of Louisiana, consul at Liverpool.
NEW YORK; Mayo
Herald's Baltimore correspondent writes:
am informed that some ten other Russian
naval officers arc to come to this country, and
with the assistance of two American gentlemen,
are to designate about sixty ships, to BIO pur-
chased and fitted out as privateers, in the event
of war between Russia and England. The
crews will be drafted partly from the men
brought over by the Cambria, and will be COM
pleted by men from this country. One of the Of
for sale, in which the name of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company is used.
The World says the annual business meeting
Of the Plymouth Church trustees was held
saturday evening. 1t is understood that the
name of Mrs. Tilton will be dropped from the
roll of the Church. Whether she will appear
and make a statement or not is not known. 1t
is said that Mrs. Tilton is preparing detailed
statement, confirming and explaining her late
confession. The Plymouth Church people have
heard this report and believe that 1t is true.
BUFFALO, May s.
There are various rumors of contemplated
raids on Canada by the Irish in case Of war be.
tween Russia and England. 1t is stated that
three companies of Irish patroits are armed and
equipped here ready for service, and thousand
Western Irishmen have been notified 30 that
they can be here in twenty-four hours, while
there are three Thousand more in this vicinity
that will rendezvous for raids within three
days.
ELLSWORTH, Me-, Nay 9.
| passenger agent of the Union Pacific Rail.
road arrived yesterday, and is to go on board
| the Cambris to-day. In the meantime the
British agent is continually on the wharf OF
walking about the shore, watching the steamer
and every movement of her officers and crew.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 6.
Another Palace revolution is threatened. II
is difficult to say what would be the attitude Of
the Russians in case of revolution, but there
| is great danger that the English and Russian
troops would come into collision. In such an
event, English influence is supposed to be up
permost in the councils Of the Sultan. A
majority of the Pashas and all the late min.
listers are against the Sultan, and the people
| are disconnected There has been q violent
press against the tax on bread. which is now al
famine price. The Pashas are already to fly
at each others throats. 0smsn Pasha is cursed
on all sides by the other Pashas as fool and {
traitor. Without English or Russian support
the Sultan could not remain on the throne
single day.
| LONDON, May Q.
The political situation is unchanged, and tn,
course Of the negotiations between st, Peters
burg and Lond IN continues uncertain.
WILLOWS. CAL, May G.
Chris. Mutchler was lynched at Germantown
In this county, this morning. The particular
arc as follows: On the night Of April 30tl
Mutchler made an attemrt to set fire to Hsger
man s Co.'s saloon, but was detected in tn
act Several shots were fred from person
inside the saloon, three Of which took effect an
lodged in his thigh. Mutchler was arrested
but no complaining witnesses appearing. h
was discharged. Threats were made agains
his lifo by some Of the citizens, and fearin
violence he hastily arranged his business affair
and attempted to leave town, but all egress wa
barred, as he was watched. Stage drivers wer
warned and threatened not to carry him out @
town. He managed to get to Orlando In til
night by private conveyance. The next day !
Kelly swore out q warrant for the arrest {
Mutchler for threatening his life, and he WI
brought back to Germantown for trial. He WI
bound over to keep the peace In the sum
1000; failing to give bonds, he was turne
over to Constable McLane. About O'Clock
IN. to-day. 3 mob Of fourteen masked mel
armed with six shooters, broke into the Coz
stables house and dragged the prisoner o,
OF bed and into the street. and riddled b
body with bullets. Mutchler begged for mere
upon his Bonded knees, and asked the privilef
Of writing to his brother, but his pleading
!, were in vain. Tho affair is creating great e.
element, and two prominent business men Al
| supposed TO be implicated,