The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
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WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Mr.. Randall said to-day that he does not want
not desire it, snd the people want nine months
of peace to see what will come Of resumption.
LOUISVILLE, (Ky) Feb. II.
A Courier ] Journals correspondent reports no !
yellow fever in the South, but some sort of
sickness which seems to have been caused by
the disinterment OF the bodies Of persons who
died of yellow fever.
NEW YORK, Feb. -.
Six hundred laborers on the Metropolitan
Elevated Railroad struck yesterday. Their
wages were cut down from $l.50 to 81 as per
diem.
The estimated loss to the merchant marine,
in the four principal gales the past season. is
over four million dollars-a heavy drain on
underwriters in this and other cities. One
hundred and twenty seven lives were lost in the
storms of October and December, and 224 yes.
sells were lost, and 500 were damaged.
Letter from the American expedition to Mex.
leo asserts that the success of the international
road, concerning the United States and Mexico,
must depend largely on the friendly co-opers.
ton Of Mexicans, and doubts II they will con.
sent to IN arrangement by which the Yankees
can absolutely control their destinies through
trade. The prospect Of much local Mexican
trade for railroads is very poor.
1t is d noticeable fact that the Chinese laun.
dries in New York appear to be organized under
one head. The style of signboards in various
streets are as uniform as those Of the tea stores.
G. T. Simmons crazed by the elopement Of
his wife. poisoned his three children and cut
his own throat to-day.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. IL.
| The resignation OF Senator Christiancy is in
| the hands of Governor Croswell to take effect
at noon to-day. The Governor will this even
ing transmit tho notification of Christiancy's
resignation to the Legislature, declaring the
| Office vacant
| BERLIN, Feb. IL.
Previous to the passage Of the Parliamentary
Discipline bill of the Federal Council, Bismarck
took part in very lively debate. The repre-
sentatives of Wurtemburg Intellectually attempt
ed to further amend the bill, and those Of
Bavaria, Oldemburg, Ruess and Berlin voted
against the bill.
LONDON, Feb. II.
ABsrlin dispatch reports that Bismarck spoke
forcibly, but unavailingly, in the Federal Coun-
Gil for the retention Of the clauses Of the Parla
mentary Discipline bill which were stricken
out by the committee. 1t is also rumored that
the bill passed by only one vote. The repre-.
sentatives of Saxony. Baden Baden, Hesse and
Prussia voted for it.
CAPE Town, Feb. II.
On the 21st ult. a British column. consisting
of q portion Of the Twenty-fourt regiment, q
battery of artillery, and GOO native auxilliaries
were utterly annihilated near the Tuglia river
by 81, coo Zulus, who captured valuable convoy
of 1902 wagons, 1000 oxen, two cannon, 400 shot
and shell, 1000 rifles, &c. 900 rounds Of ammu
milton, &C, 900 pounds weight of provisions, snd
the colors of the Twenty.four regiment. 1t ii
estimated that 5000 Zulus were killed and
wounded in the battle. Among the killed OF
the British side are two Majors, four Captains
} twelve Lieutenants and the Quartermsster Of thu
Twenty.fourth Regiment: two Captains Of thu
Royal Artillery, and Colonel, four Lieutenantl
and a Sergeant Major of Engineers, besides q
other British officers commanding the nativ.
lines. Seven attacks subsequently made by tn,
Zulus, were repulsed, and the colony is now
somewhat recovering from the utter consterna
ton which at first prevailed. Natolis Is ii
Great Tangier, and disturbances are feared Ii
Psngland. Lord Chelmsford. commander Of tn,
expedition. has been forced to retire, in con
sequence of his defeat. 1t is estimated thai
500 soldiers were killed. besides the officer
enumerated above. Governor Sir Bartle Frert
, has sent appeals to England for reinforcemsnts
The mail steamer for England WAS dispatched ,
day or two earlier than usual. with request
for six regiments Of infantry and brigade Of
cavalry. The British force was compelled "a
cross tho border. The force that WAS annihil
ated was attacked while guarding the camp o,
: the head quarters Of the column.
The police promptly quelled an attempted
riot on Saturday by attacking band of 200 men
| who were marching towards the Queens dock
, Four thousand Ave hundred more laborers
joined the strike in Liverpool and Birkenhead
on Saturday, many Of them through fear, and
: 500 are expecten to Join to-day. The sailors
on strike have been Joined by foreign sailors
and fremen on the ocean steamers. The Mayor
in proclamation, calls on all well.disposed in.
! habtsnta to assist in the maintenance OF peace