The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-09
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
LONDON. March l.


A dispatch from Gsllipoli, dated Wednesday,
says the Turkish Minister of War orders the
Governor CT the Dardanelles to prevent any
more men-of-war, whether British, French or
Austrian, from entering the Sea of Marmora.
st. PETERSBURG. March 2.
The excitement against England has constant.
ly increased till it has reached fever heat. Sew
eral prominent j,urnals openly advocate war
with England, and insist that the blow shall be
struck before British preparations are com.
pleted. Others advise position on the straits
be seized and Constantinople occupied at once,
then permit England to make what she pleases
Of the situation.
LONDON, March 8.
The following announcement Of the conclr-
sion Of peace between Russia and Turkey was
received tonight: "Constantinople Sunday
night. The treaty Of peace has been signed.
The Grand Duke Nicholas announced the fact
to the soldiers at review at San Stefano to-day.
Russia has abandoned har claim on Egyptian
and Bulgarian tributes
st. Petersburg and Pera correspondents con.
firm the report that the treaty Of peace has been
signed a. st. Petersburg. The enthusiasm over
the news was almost unprecedented. There
were immense crowds before the palace shout
ing and singing "God save the Gar" The
Pera correspondent says the treaty of peace was
were reviewed at San stefano. TIE Deum was
sung amid great enthusiasm.
LONDON, March 4.
The following is from the London Times
Turkish Correspondent: Beaten as they ere,
there is no course open to the Turks but to
the humiliation of this is softened by the re.
Election that the moro correct the submission is
to Russia the greater will be the chagriA of
England, upon whose assistance they have
vainly counted. To manage Turk. you must
coerce him. Their temper is to fondle the
Christening hand of Russia. They say, ave
hsye held fast to the notion of British friend
ship, and in our constancy to the policy which
rested upon this We have compromised the in.
terests of the Empire; henceforward let our
policy be with Russia: we are weak enemy to
Russia, but we may be powerful friend to her
being more Russian than the Gar" There can
be little room to doubt that in placing their
capital and positions at Gallipoli at the mercy
of Russia, the Turks have already secured them
selves by treaty of alliance with that power.
special dated at Constantinople announces
the arrival of General Grant.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
The House Commute on Pacific Railroads has
decided by vote of seven to six to report favor
ably bill to aid Tom SCOTS Pacific railroad.
The bill made the basis Of the committees bill
is that introduced by Alexander Stephens, which
ia one Of the most moderate of bills. The pro-
posed action Of the committee e1cites but little
interest, from the belief that nothing will be
done. The committee can not report for some
time, since there are more than three COM
mittees to be called before it is reached, and q
month, perhaps two. will be consumed before
the bill can be brought into the House.
resolution has been prepared to be presented
In the House to-day, if the author can get the
floor, calling upon the President to inform the
House if any convicted felon is now holding
any office Of profit or trust under the United
States Government. This, Of course, refers to
Anderson, of Louisiana Returning Board, who
is now Acting Collector Of the port Of New Or
leans. 1t requires two.thirds to suspend the
rules and pass this resolution. The Republi-
cans will, Of course, all vote against it, and in.
sure its defeat.
The extreme silver men are apparently
anxious to try their strength once more. 1t is
said Jones means to introduce his fiat money"
to the Senate in the shape of Constitutional
Amendment providing for the abolition for all
coin, and the issue Of irredeemable paper money
at the rate of SIS per head Of the population, to
be increased at the rate of two per cent per
annum until the census enables more accurate
increase.
writes that meters and refners were busy all
day Friday casting ingots for the new silver
dollars, and the coiner will work UP to them as
closely as possible with rolling and cutting. The
engraver will do his part rapidly. and in due
time everything will be working to the direct.
or's satisfaction.
NEW YORK, March,
The Sun says the notorious Owen Geoghegan
entered the Eldridge street police station last
evening, and babe the officers goodbye. He
told Sergeant Christie that to-day his bar.room
at 1903 Bowery would be closed forever. In q
few days he will start for San Francisco.
CoLusA, CAL, March 4.
John T. Arnold, City Marshal, was shot ana
killed by D. Shephardson, at O'Clock this after.
noon. There has been feud existing between
them for some months, and both being fearless
men, their friends have been expecting blood
shed all along. To-day shepardson came to
town, and ON meeting Arnold commenced abus-
ing him, and some say drew his revolver on
him. Aronld then got out warrant for his ar.
rest. He found him In Degarnate's store, when
the shooting commenced. Arnold was sho,
three times. two Of the shots taking effect in his
head, both of which were mortal. Shepardson
delivered himself up to the authorities and il
now in Jail.
SAN Francisco, March 4,
Last night, after the close of the performance
at Baldwin's Theater, woman named Sallit
Sharp, shot at Wesley D. Barnes, the dramatic