The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-06
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INV YORK, December 2.
On the proposition to nominate Grant the
Sun says: We want to see who is the member
OF Congress that is willing to take the respens
Utility OF offering the proposition to buy of
Grant as q candidate, by an enormous pension
to be ssddled on the backs of the taxpayers. II
the Republicans desire to take him up as theiI
choice, and to stake the issues OF third term
and the restoration of Grsntism. on the Presi.
DENTAL campaign, let them show their hands
boldly, by all means. Let us, once for all,
settle this question and decide whether military
despotism be erected on the ruins of the Re-
public in the first century of its existence.
Grant is exactly the man to represent the fallen
state Of the party whose managers are now
pressing him to the front with prepared ora
tons.
En- CLARE, Wis, December 2.
The boiler of the planning mill here exploded
with terrific force yesterday afternoon, killing
Engineer Haskips, Fireman Hosplin and team
ster named Gallagher. The force Of the ex-
plosion was 80 great as to be felt all over the
city, and fragments of the wreck were scattered
luz DiOCAb p0FCihi othSf OmPAoyoo
were more or less hurt.
WASHINGTON, December 2.
Tho Post has long special from New York,
giving particulars of an organization OF the
Batopilas Mining Company of New York and
Mexico, with Ex-Governor Shepperd, of Wash
ington; W. g. Fargo, of Buffalo; MIR. Barney,
President of the United States Express Com
~ Mr. Hav
ex-senator Chaffee and other we'll known cap
italists as managers and directors. This is the
initiation of q gigantic scheme, the Post says,
to purchase and develop the rich mines of
Chihuahua and other Mexican States. The
Batopilas mines have been worked by Wells,
Fargo Co. for the last fifteen years and have
yielded up to this over $lO,oOo,O 600. The cap.
ltal is $50 900 ,OOO all of which has been taken,
and none goes ON the market. Governor Shep.
perd will be the resident manager and director,
and will leave for a permanent residence at
Batopilas as soon as the machinery is ready.
San Francisco, December ..
The Post this afternoon will publish an in.
tervisw with Alvinza Hayward and Bob Graves
relative to their intentions regarding their new
purchases, Hale l. Norcross and Yellow Jacket.
They say they will make complete changes at
Virginia City. Both will 80 to the latter place
Saturday to effect their arrangements.
The argument OF the question IS to whether
The old or new city officials have right to their
seats between the present date and the first
Monday in January, was continued before the
Supreme Court this morning. After recess this
afternoon Judge Wallace said that the decision
Of the lower court, which gives the Offices to the
new officers. was affirmed, and that the decision
would be fled tomorrow or the following day.
This decision places the new city officers in
their positions from - o'clock yesterday
There was general feeling of relief around the
new City Hall when the news was telegrsphed
that the Supreme Court had decided in favor of
the incoming officials. Tonight Mayor Bryant
will read his farewell message. and Mayor
Kalloch will deliver his inaugural address.
The old Supervisors will introduce their sue
cessors with the Customary compliments Of this
occasion.