The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-18
LATEST NEWS By MAIL.
NEW YORK. January ID.

lett the navy lAru on SATURDAY u JUL tno ADJ
attic squadron, has her cabins and state-rooms
elegantly furnished for the comfort of General
Grant and son. the latter travelling as an aid.
New and elaborate carpets and furniture have
been added to the cabin. and the interior fittings
give it palatisl appearance. The Adm rails
cabin has been fitted up in asumptuous manner
for the express accommodation OF Grant and
suite. The officers were selected for this special
cruise
WASHINGTON, January 10.
Senator Chaffee proposes to introduce q bill
to impose an ad valorum duty of two per cent.
on silver bullion. He considers silver as moth
ing more than merchandise, and entitled to pro.
lection as much as any other article on the
dutiable list. The passage Of the act would. in
Chaffees estimation, quiet the apprehension OF
those who fear that the single standard Euro
pean centsrs will throw their surplus silver on
our market. The Secretary Of the Treasury has
bought considerable silver bullion from Ger
many recently, the bullion owners OF that
country having made special contracts for the
sale Of bullion at lower figures than the miners
of Nevada, Colorado and California.
New YORK, January IA.
In discussing Chinese immigration, the New
York Times manifests q dawning Of intelligent
impressions as to its substantial merits. 1t con-
siders the various remedies before the Califor-
mia Constitutional Convention commsnds Gen.
Miller's speech az the first attempt to present
the subject in dispassionate, statesmanlike
manner, and comedies that the Chinese presence
in California is Objectionable to the majority Of
its citizens; but 1t scouts the proposed remedies
conflicting with the exclusive power of Con-
gress to regulate foreign commerce. which 1t
holds, includes foreign immigration. 1t in
Inmates doubt whether the Federal laws would
not come in conflict with any California statutes
contemplated by the proposed provisions in the
new Constitution, exercising the police power
Of the State to transport beyond California and
to other States, aliens who cannot become citi.
zens, that is, the Chinese. he article approves
Miller's memorial asking Congress to enact leg
islation efectually preventing . further i'm
migration Of chinese or Coolies, which it says,
after oil, is the only and final remedy for tho
evil.
VAohlNuAcNs 0oANoAy AHs
Alta Cabinet meeting to-day, Secretary Sher-
man again called attention to financial matters.
and especially to the success attending the
resumption Of specie payments. He read a
letter from the Assistant Treasurer, stating that
more gold is coming in than going out. and
showing = preference by the people for green
backs.
MAucH CHUNK, Pa, January "A.
The drop has just fallen, and it is thought
that tho necks Of Sharpe and Mcdonnell were
broken. A telegraphic reprieve has just arrived
but 1t is just about one minute too late. The
reprieve was received in Msuch Chunk by tele
graph at 1887. and the manager Of the Office
rushed to the jai! with it. He rang the bel
violently about alminute before the drop fell
and shouted for the doorkeeper. Mrs. McDon
nell and her children were at the door weeping
loudly. but the doorkeeper did not seem t.
understand that the dispatch was reprieve
1t was from Governor Hsrtranft, and it granted
. reprieve unit, monday.
sAN FRANCISCO. January IA.
Tho Giant Powder Works Of Bsndman. Neil
son u Co.. situated about half a mile south an
west Of the Keepers Lodge, at the Golden CAT
Park, blew up with terrific explosion at hall
past two this afternoon. The mills are locate
in the heart of the sand hills. There were hal
dozen buildings surrounding the works. an
were principally occupied by the employees an
their families. Az yet no particulars have bee
received, except that four white men wer
killed. and a number Of Cinnamon. But ho'
many, is not yet known. The explosion OF
CURED in the nitro.glycerlne house, and tn
house, and the works are completely demo
ished. The Superintendent house, in whic
he lived with his family, WAS wrecked, br
none Of the inmates were hurt. The names
the men killed are not yet ascertained. TIL
explosion is the third which have takon plas
since the works were started.
7 The bucket-shop presided over by, Bernar
Land g. Co.. on Pine street, suspended tn
afternoon. Cause rise in the market
SAN LOUIS OBIspo January IA.
The gold mines in this county are exciting
great deal of attention. The people are fiockir
from Salinas, Bakersfield and Santa Barbar
and are locating claims over large sectio
Aho pAoCoA Soiu - louuu oNcH large tcEEltOl
of many miles in extent. Valuable specimen
Of quartz and float gold are daily brought i
one ounce of gold, worth SIS. taken out
+, $500 pounds of surface ground dirt. WI
brought in to day, and is in possession OF L.
Morris, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Men a
busy making rockers, under orders for Il
miners.
| Hnr rraA
About O'Clock this morning a fire broke o
in Chinatown, destroying six buildings al
damaging others. Loss $4,000, no insurant
, One dead Chinamsn was taken from the ruiz
and it is reported that two more persisted.
CINCINNATI. January IA.
Az o'clock to-day the ice gorge here starte
but it soon stopped until o'clock, when
, again broke loose, and has been running stro
/: ever since. A large number of coal b.rges ha
, been carried away. About O'Clock last mig
the new steamer, Guiding Star, which had tax
refuge below the Newport bridge behind one
the piers on the Ohio side, was torn loose q
!, swept down in the ice. Passing under the &c
ington bridge one Of her chimneys was knock
overheard, and she lost the other at the Sout
ern railroad bridge. She has gone down sire,