The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-19
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WASHINGTON, April 10.

WASHINGTON, april 10.
Springer introduced u bill in the House to-
day authorizing and requiring the Secretary OF
| the Treasury TO purchase from time to time
silver bullion, at the market price, theresf, to
| the amount of such bullion as may be offered,
provided such bullion ia the product Of any
mine within the Jurisdiction Of the United
| States. He shall cause the bullion so purchased
to be coined into standard silver dollars. to the
capacity of the MINIS In connection with other
coinage. He is also required to issue silver Ger.
| tifcates In denominations corresponding with
| the denomination Of the United States notes to
the amount of silver bullion purchased as pro.
vided In the bill. Such certificates shall be de.
posted in the Treasury, and shall be deemed
part Of the current revenue of the United States,
and shall be legal tender at their nominal
value. They shall be redeemed by the United
States ON demand In silver bullion or standard
silver dollars, at the option Of the Government,
and an amount Of such bullion and coin equal
to the outstanding silver certificates shall be
retained in the Treasury for such redemption
1t authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury and
Director of the Mint to make such regulations
for carrying this act into effect as will beet pro-
tect the interests Of the United States and
lied is appropriated.
Referring to Representative Buckner's pro-
posed bill for the coinage of SO, 600, 900 monthly
the Director Of tho Mint says that this amount
is not only beyond the present capacity Of the
MINIS, but largely in excess Of the production
of the mines of the country, which are estimated
at $50, 1000 annually, from which should be
deducted So, 600, 900 used in the arts and manu-
features, which would leave s25, 100000 to be
imported under Buckner's bill.
CHICAGO, April Is.
The first fruits OF the disruption Of the South
western Railroad pool appeared to-day, in a
reduction by the Chicago roads on east bound
freights Of the fourth class to eight cents per
one hundred pounds. The former rate was
twenty cents for corn and twenty cents for
wheat. The west bound freight was billed at
ten cents for the fourth class. The Eastern
trunk lines have notified their Western connec.
lions that on through freishts from and for Mis-
souri, river points, the full arbitrary rates will
be charged.
New York, April Is.
Tho negro exodus Is generally discouraged by
Democratic journals. The Herald says Missis-
sippi and Missouri combine IN calling mass
meeting to consider the negro exodus and take
measures to sllay the excitement. The hanging
Of few white rowdies might restore confidence.
An item is going the rounds that Bob Ingersoll
intends to give 81 900 Immediately and half his
income for the next five years, to the colored
refugees. Senator Chandler, who has very
large farm in Michigan. offers to employ there
100 Of those poor fellows.
The Tribune to-day says: Some time ago steps
were taken by James Mcconnell and Luke F.
Cozzans, two Democratic lawyers of this city,
to establish new Democratic organization, for
the purpose Of harmonizing the Democratic fac
tions In the State on issues other than merely
local ones. Whether the movement was started
in the interest Of Tilden, or Of the opposite fac
ton. cannot be stated at present, but it Is
claimed to BIO exclusively the purpose of the
organization to cement the Democratic party
ings have been strictly private. but 1t was
learned that constitution had been adopted and
committees appoined to nominate officers, to be
elected at the next meeting, April 2oth. The
name Of the association Is "The Democratic
Union Of the City of New York" The constitu.
ton states that the Union ;" Is to accomplish
the permanent and effective union of the Demo.
Gratis. to the advance Of the city, State and ma.
ton, and the time-honored principles of the
Democratic party; to revive in the hearts OF the
American people q devoted love for the Union
and Constitution which distinguished our
fathers. Correspondence has been carried on
with the Democrats Of other cities and States
| and Unions are being organized In other places
ST. Petersburg, April Is.
While the Gear was taking his morning walk
early to-day, near the palace. four shots were
fred at him. The Gear was unhurt. The man
who fired the shots was arrested by the crowd
which the firing had attracted. The city is now
being decorated in thankfulness for the Czar's
escape.
SAN BuENAvENTURA, April Is.
Yesterday afternoon young man named Albert
G. Clark, recently from Cincinnati, employed
| on farm about a mile from town, was missed
After some hours search he was found dead in
| q small house on the farm, in which he lived
| alone. He was on his knees, beside the bed
and bullet hole in his right temple. He left
letters for his brother and others in Cincinnati
stating that he was becoming insane and had
determined to die.
PRESCOTT, A. T., April Is.
A party OF about 60 men, fully armed, started
this morning on prospecting trip to northeast
ern Arizona. under the leadership of Hill and
Freeman. Some years ago Hill and Freeman
| discovered rich gold mines, but were driven of
| by Navajo and Apache Indians, and have made
| several other trips with like results. The
present party will be met at Camp Verde by an
equal number. The whole party will go from
there in body.
A SHOCKING CoMBAT.-Youny Smythe.
kips returned from Carson TODAY. where