The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-31
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The Sun has letter from Louisville dated
the 23d, stating that Phillip Arnold, made noto-
rious some years ago in connection with sailing
q diamond field in the Far West, was shot at
Elizabethtown, KY, by man named Holds
worth, in a bar-room row. He will probably
recover, but will lose an arm.
BOSTON, Aug. 81.
General Butler publishes a card this after
noon in reply to dispatch about the alleged
Sherman letter, saying that there is not one
word of truth in it. 81 have" he says. "never
seen the original of the Sherman letter. never
told personal friends that it had been obtained.
or that it was genuine; SO far from that, do
not believe in its present existence, if it ever
had any existence"
MEMPHIS, Aug. ~.
The number of new cases OF fever reported up
to noon to-day is 81, deaths 80. The weather
is cloudy and threatening rain. In the event
Of rain an increase in the mortality may be ex-
pected. OF the new cases occurring now large
proportion are colored persons, among whom
the mortality will doubtless be very great.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 81.
The new cases Of yellow fever to-day WAS
1874, deaths 40.
LONDON, Aug. q.
Dispatches from Vienna say the completely
Of the servians in the Bosnian instruction is
again asserted from various quarters. 1t is said
the rebels have gone towards the servian
frontier, and will cross it If closely pressed 1t
is also stated that prisoners were captured at
Dobsj, wearing the uniform Of the Servian
militia. The insurgents about Dobaj have been
largely reinforced; they have vigorously at
tackled Dobaj several times, endeavoring to turn
General szaparoy's positions and destroy his
pontoons across the Bosnia, so as to prevent re-
Inducements from arriving. According to Vi
emma advices, General Szsparoy repulsed all the
attacks, but dispatch from Belgrade, dated
the 26th, states that the insurgents declare that
General Szaparoy has withdrawn from Dobaj to
the left bank Of the Bosnia, and destroyed the
bridges. They also claim that General Phil.
lopovich's army, at Drajova, is seriously threat.
ened on both TANKS. Reinforcements are ar
creasing in every direction.
A Vienna special mentions the precarious
position Of the Andrassy Ministry, in conse-
quence Of the Bosnian and Turkish complies
ton. telegram denies that the Ministry is
threatened, and . correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph writes that, although Count Andrassy
experienced considerable opposition, he is still
supported by the Hungarian Ministry. and by
his colleugae, Won Hoffman. and the Emperor,
and this support will enable him to weather
the storm.
SAN FRANcisCo, Aug. n.
About 8 o'clock this morning Detective Jones
and Officer Peckinpsh went to the Brooklyn
Hotel to arrest A. H. Manson, on warrant from
San Mateo county, where he was wanted to
answer the charge of arson and an assault to
commit murder. Proceeding to Manson's door,
Jones knocked. and when Manson spoke he
called him by name. and Immediately pistol
shot was heard, and the officer forced the dool
without delay. Manson WAS found fully dressed
except his coat. which was lying over chair
snd pistol beside him, and ball through hii
brain. He was still breathing, but died in about
an hour. The following facts are obtained from
Sheriff Green, of San Mateo. For several years
do carpenter work 1t Laurel Hill Seminary, Sar
Mateo, Miss L. A. Buckmaster. principal. II
the summer Of 1876 Manson and Miss Buck
master were married in Philadelphia while at
tending the Centennial. The marriage was KEEP
quiet. and did not come to light until the return
Of Mrs. Manson last spring. Manson preceded
her some months, and in the meantime wal
busy putting up q cottage near the seminary
On his wife's return 1t became evident tina
Manson's habits were such az would make hi
residence ut the seminary detrimental to thu
institution, and his wife refused to allow hin
to take up his residence there, though it wal
understood she supplied him with funds wheI
he needed them. becoming desperate at tn
condition of affairs, he went to San Mateo las
Sunday night, and it is believed set fire to thu
| buildings. at all events, about 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Manson, who had just fallen asleep. wa
aroused by his presence in her bedroom. h
called her attention to the fire, which wa
blazing briskiy. and then saying, We will enc
| the whole thing now" He then fired at he
with pistol, and in the struggle which ensue,
she managed to escape from the room will
only a slight flesh wound in her arm, an,
reached the house of Sheriff Green, near by
The seminary was aroused, and by the assist
ance Of the neighbOrs the tre was subdued
After burning the college and gymnasium. Man
son disappeared, and WAS traced to this cit
with the result above described.
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