The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11
LATEST NEWS By MAIL.

supplement of the Panama Star and Herald.
Of December 2sth, gives the story Of an attempt
at revolution on the night Of the 9th. An at
tack was made on General Aizpurn. er President
of the State, and some friends. and that gentle
man and others were wounded, and subsequent
ly. Zugundo Pera, the newly appointed Cover
nor Of the District, while passing through tho
streets in charge Of some policemen, endeavor-
ing to restore order, was fired upon by parties
concealed and instantly killed. The attack was
made upon Quartet outside, and two men lost
their lives 1he object of the revolution was to
place in power State Government which would
be more in accord with the political views OF
General Turfllo, President of the Republic.
The scheme was exposed by one Of its supposed
friends and in the attack friend and foe suffered
alike
The World says To-day the last deposit of
$500 0 side will be posted in the coming prize
fght between John II. Clark. Of Philadelphia,
and Billy Edwards, the Unknown. Edwards
yesterday declined to say whether Chambers
was to be the unknown. The fight will be in
Canada.
Jim Keene has bought the famous thres-year
old racers Spendthrift and Aiser. The price is
about $2U, 600. The two horses are to come
East at once. They are intended to form the
nucleus Of racing stable, embracing twenty or
thirty crack horses, and equal in extent and
value to those of Messrs. Belmont and Lorillard.
Mr. Keene became a member Of the Jockey Club
shortly after his arrival In New York, some two
years ago, and his advent in the racing turf is
looked forward to with undisguised interest by
members and friends In this city and elsewhere.
The Herald says preliminary meeting of
Irishmen. most of whom held offices under the
Federal Government, took place LAST evening at
the Aston House, when committee was sp-
pointed to take measures for the holding of
mass meeting at the @ roper Institute during the
coming week. to protest against the insult
offered to General Grant by tho Council of Cork.
Another meeting will be held on Wednesday.
WARRINGTON, January.
In the Senate, to-day, a large numuer Of
petitions were presented, many being from
women. asking that Ell, ct be given to the anti.
polygamy laws Of 1861. and others protesting
against the so-called Patent Law bill, and
against the transfer Of the Indian Bureau to the
War department.
Bills were introduced and referred, as fol.
lows;
By Mr.. Booth-For the interchange Of sub
sidiary silver coin and United States notes.
by Mr. MCD0nOlu-IO 6utnOrlZ6 the TAXATION
Of outstanding legal tenders.
Mr. Edmunds submitted resolution declaring
that, in the judgment of the Senate, the Thir.
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to the constitution Of the United states have
been legally ratified and are IS valid IS the
other parts Of the Constitution; that 1t Is y
right and the duty Of Congress to enforce such
amendments by appropriate legislation, and the
duty Of the Executive Department Of the Gov.
eminent to faithfully. and with diligence to I'M
partially execute such laws; that it is the duty
Of Congress to appropriate money to that end;
and instructing the judiciary Committee to
report bill for tho protection Of the rights Of
citizens, and the punishment Of infractions
thereof. The resolution was laid on the table,
ut the request of Mr.. Edmunds, to be called up
hereafter.
Mr.. Voorhees, called up his resolution in.
structing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the expediency Of making the trade dollar
legal tender, and providing for it's reconage
into the standard silver dollar. He addressed
the Senate at length, denouncing the trade
| dollar as fraudulent money, which, having
! failed in its mission abroad, had returned home
| to cheat the honest people Of this country. The
resolution was laid over.
The Supreme Court to-day, decided the pecu.
| liar CAS-, that was argued by senator Conkling a
| few weeks ago. Some years ago A. T, Stewart
sold bill Of goods to an Alabama merchant
who neglected to pay for them. Mr.. Stewart
| brought suit against the merchant for obtaining
| goods under false pretences; and he being
acquitted. turned round and sued Mr.. Stewart
.'or 500, 600 damages, for malicious persecution
The Alabama jury gave him q verdict for $40,
600. Mr.. Stewart carried the case to the Su
preme Court and while it was pending he died
| leaving the judgment standing against his
estate. The Supreme Court releases the judg
ment of the Lower Court.
LONDON. january.
The strike Of the miners in South YORKSHIRE
and North Derbyshire will not be near as large
as anticipated. Not more than QUO Will 20 out
A strike has begun in the wire trade at Warning
ton, and may assume serious proportions TIL
masters contend for a reduction Of wages, ant
the works must close, as German wire can b.
bought cheaper than the English can manu-
facture. The mon say the reduction is OK
cessive.
SAN Francisco, January 7.
short time ago W. N. Castle, City Clerk o
San Jose, abs,onded, defaulter to a small
amount. A dispatch from Astoria. Oregon
! reports that he was arrested there yesterda
morning, whereupon he blew his brains out.
8. w. Hall was arrested at Olympia, Wash
, ington Territory, yesterday, on a requisitiol
from the Governor Of Illinois, charging hiI
with the embezzlement Of seventy thousan
, dollars from the county Of Nacoupin, In tina
State, in 1872. His real name is said to be Gee
7 h. Halliday, and he has been . resident
Olympia since 1872.
CARSON, January z.
special to the Leader says: Senator Cassid.
at this mornings session, introduced bill int
the Senate to provide tor the incorporation
! the town Of Eureka, and also q bill creating
. special fund for the erection of q courteous
and empowering the County Commissioners
: proceed with the work. Both bills will III
: doubleday pass the Senate.