The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-14
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SNAW Aohhb 1CSOAhcoA AVs
special meeting of the Directors Of the
Pacific Nail Steamship Company, was held this
afternoon. President Babcock in the chair. The
meeting was secret, and the whole question of
contracts, in regard to freights and passengers
between the Union Pacific Railroad and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. was under
discussion for several hours. No definite action
was taken. but the general feeling was that the
Union Pacific has made large amount of money
out Of the connections, and should make ad-
ditioDal concessions to renew the contracts.
The whole matter VAS laid over until the next
general meeting Of the Board.
The Times Washington correspondent, speak
ing of the contemplated changes in the Cabinet.
says 1t is probable that Devens will succeed
Shepley. Gossip gives Secretary Thompson
as Devens' successor, and Eugene Hale as
Thompsons' successor in the Navy Department.
J. K. McCammon, of Philadelphia. at present
Assistant Attorney General, will be appointed
Assistant Commissioner of Patents, vice Doc
little, who will be made Examiner of Patents.
The appointment Of McCommon was decided
upon some time ago, but owing to the fact that
he was engaged in trying Pacific Railroad cases,
in the Supreme Court and Court of Claims, it
was not deemed advisableto make the change
then.
AWorld's Washington special says: Senator
Butler rece lived o letter from relative of Wade
Hampton saying that the Governors health
was improving. but that an amputation of the
wounded limb is necessary, and that the opera
ton would be performed tomorrow, on the day
when the South Carolina Legislature will elect
adds the enthusiastic rrespondent-Hamp.
ton to the United States Senate, in place of
Patterson.
WARRINGTON, December 10.
Mr. McCook will introduce In the House to.
day bill to replace 81, 600 900 registered bonds
recently stolen from the Manhattan Savings
Bank OF New York. The bill will be warmly
pressed, on the ground that the bank ia one in
which many people had their savings, and that
$4,000 depositors were interested In the stolen
bonds. ~,
tits stated that the friends OF Senator Thur.
man will insist on his being the next candidate
for Governor Of Ohio, believing him the only
man able to beat the Republicans, and that, II
| successful, he will be able to secure the nom.
instion for the presidency.
TRENTON, N. j., December 10.
Samuel Collier, the well-known prize fighter
who was sentenced at Salem county in
this State, on the Sd Of November 1876, TO,
granddaughter, to six years. imprisonment, was
on Saturday last pardoned. Collier, it will be
remembered, killed man with whom he was
| fighting prize fight.
STERLING, Ky, December 10.
James Pittil, Deputy U. 8. Marshal, arrived
last night from point 20 miles from Jackson
the scene Of the late disturbance in Breathill
county, and reports another collision between
the parties of Bill Strong and Jerry Little
which occurred on Wednesday last Four men
were killed and seven wounded. Jerry Little Ii
among the killed. The report is confirmed by
the mail carrier from Compton, Wolfe county
situated 20 miles this side Of jackson.
New ORLEANS, December TO-
The Executive Committee Of the Young Mems
Progressive Association has issued q circula,
setting forth the outrages committed in the
South and the abuse of the SURFACES of colored
voters during the recent election. 1t indorsei
President Hayes message, and points out
remedies. 1t considers local self-govsrnment
in the South failure. and that it means moth
ing else but Acknowledgement Of Republicans
This organization is composed of colored men
They state that the organization exists through
out the State.
Herbert, Republican candidate for Congress
at the late election, has left for the Third Con
gressional District to gather evidence for hil
contest against Acklin for seat in Congress.
LONDON, December 10.
Lahore correspondent telegraphs that tn,
influence of the Ameer's letter has become i'm
mediately apparent in the enlargement Of tn,
scope of operations. General Browns advanc,
on Jelalsbad Is only awaiting supplies. Gen
Biddolph pushes on through the Khojuk Pas
to Candahar.
| gC San Francisco, November 10.
@. N. West, canvasser for the Rural Press
recently eloped with the whole family Of Johl
Rupe, formerly Of San Juan South. consistin
Of the wife, two boys aged eight and ton year
respectively, girl four years and pair Q
twins. He also included in his haul lot Q
bed clothing and SIS belonging to Rupe. Yves
came here with his mensgsrie, and on CON
plant Of Rupe. who wants his bed-clothes an
money, the wholesale eloper was arrested 4
day and locked up.
The officers Of the detective force say that tn
city is rapidly filling up with hard character
who come here to hibernate. Many are e,
convicts, released under the provisions Of Il
Goodwin Act.
Advices from Arizona state that owing to Il
failure Of contractors to perform the service b
tween Prescott and Hanlyville, q large amour
of mail matter has accumulated at the Presco
, office, and also ct the Ehrenberg Office, OWL
to the failure Of the contractors to perform Il
service between that place and Signal and Nj
eral Park. Over three tons Of mail matter b
accumulated, among which are many register,
etters.