The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-15
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New YORK, June IL.
The Worlds Washington correspondent says;
The Potter Investigating Committee was man
aged by Mr.. Butler yesterday, and supervised
by Mr.. Conkling
At meeting of the Examining Committee Of
Plymouth Church, held last night. the name Of
Mrs Elizabeth Tilton was dropped from the
roll of members. She addressed tho committee
letter standing by her late charges against
Beecher
CHICAGO, June, IL.
The Tribune's Washington special says: Gen
oral Butler stated to-day to friend that Con-
gress will be doing we'll If IN adjournment is
had 10 three weeks instead of one. This state
ment, together with Buffers public acts and
private utterances, indicates that he intends to
do his best to create an excitement in the next
few days. He will probably undertake to do
this In two ways; first through the Potter Com
mittee; and second through the Judiciary Com
mittee, OF which he is member. In the Pot
ter Committee he will undoubtedly press an
issue with Stanley Matthews, and endesvor to
bring about a conflict between the two Houses.
The report said to be favored by the majority Of
the Judiciary Committee. is the declaration
that it is not the purpose Of the Potter investi-
CATION to assail the Presidential title. Butler
and Knott are said to be trying to prevent that
report. and Butler says he has only begun tho
sensational side of the story.
LONDON, June IL.
The condition Of DR.. Modelling is much i'm
proved, and 1t is thought likely that he will
recover. The recovery Of the Emperor is pro-
crossing rapidly.
A statement is current that dissolution Of
Parliament will shortly be announced, and the
report finds such general acceptance that sew
eral members have gone to look after their con-
stltuencies.
SILVER CITY, Idaho, June 10.
Vim. Bayou. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s messenger
on the Winnemucca road, brings information to
Silver City that tho party consisting of about
II men, that went by the way OF Flint District
to join Captain Harper's company, came upon
body Of Indians, estimated at 100 strong. four
miles east Of South Mountain, on Rail creek,
and had fight. The volunteers lost one killed,
o. H. Purdy, ex-County Auditor Of Owyhee
county, and Tom Jones, saloon keeper, was
wounded. and six men are missing. The volun.
teers got worsted and had to flee. 1t Is not
known whether any Indians were killed or not.
Great excitement prevails in Silver City over
the news.
BOISE. June 10.
Yesterday morning the Governor received
dispatches from Silver City that Captain Har-
per's company Of twenty seven men encountered
sixty Indians east Of South Mountain, who at
tackled him. Harper retreated to Stein. Killed:
j. Posey and G. Slender; also tive private scouts
acting with them. T. Jones was wounded.
Reinforcements having Joined Harper, he moved
for the enemy. who appeared numerous. On
receiving this Intelligence, the Governor Or
dered mounted company from Boise City to
report here for dispatch to the front.
The citizens were raised to high state of ex-
altation this afternoon by the reception Of q
telegram to the effect that the President had
appointed John P. Hoyt Governor of Idaho. 1t
is the almost universal wish that the Senate
will act promptly In the confirmation Of this
| appointment, and that Governor Hoyt will come
forward at once. Never was there o true man
more needed.
OF the affair near South Mountain, the public
are doubtless already informed. Reinforce
ments were sent from Silver City. and another
fight was expected to take place to-day. Col
Robbins. who went with twenty scouts to Duel
Valley on Friday, is expected to return to Col
Demands command on the Bruneau tonight
If he arrives the command will start for Nun
days Ferry tomorrow morning. At Munday'l
Ferry are the company Of volunteers, 80 IL
number, who went from this city last week
and Government baggage train and escort
We learn that considerable body Of Indian
were seen near Cold Spring Station; 66 men on
Of this place went last night. All account
agree in the statement that the Indians are con
tinually passing across the stage road an
Snake river, between big Camas Prairie and tn
scene of hostilities in Owyhee county Genera
Howard is expected here on Tuesday next, an
the column Of troops moving from the Yves
will arrive Q day later. The Indians will prob
ably make their first stand in the Junipe
mountain region, but 1t is evident that only
portion Of their fighting force is there. aud this
they will also remain at Big Camas Prairie, 1
the Lava Beds, until they are dislodged c
forced to surrender.
TUscARoRA, June IL.
, Lieutenant Governor Adams arrived here tn
morning with 100 guns and ammunition.
! left for Cornucopis this afternoon with 60 gun
He will take all necessary steps for the pr
lection of the settlers in the northern porto
> of the State. Nothing new from the front t
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