The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-27

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Nevada county, rushed up to l. w.
Sigourney, capitalist on Broad street,
in front of the National Hotel, and
grasping his hand, exclaimed:
''How are you, sir?''
"How do you do2' responded the
accosted.
you've commenced suit against me
to rob me, have your" continued Smith
mo, am not going to rob you"
''Well, Cd d--n YOU, you can't rob
mel" replied Smith.
As he uttered the last sentence Smith
| drew a revolver and fred twice at Sig
Quincy. One of the balls took effect in
SigourneY's right shoulder and the other
| crashed through window Of the Enre-
ka Stage Company's office. The
wounded man turned torun. away, and
inst as he WAS entering the Postotfice
door Smith placed. the weapon close to
his back, below tho right shoulder
blade, and fired a third time, the bul-
let going clear through the body dag
onally. Sigourney staggered into the
Postofliee, and leaning against the wall,
exclaimed: ''Oh, God / am shot all
overt He was assisted into the Ma
tional Hotel, where he died two min
utes later
1t is understood that the Republican
National Committee and tie Repub-
lican Congressional Campaign Commit
tee will hold joint meetings in New
York on August. 9Th. 1t is also proba-
bic that the Ghairmen of the various
State Committees will meet them that
day, together with large number of
prominent Republicans from various
States. The object of the meeting is
to have a general consultation before
the active weyk Of the canvass is en-
tered upon, and to obtain the views Of
ICltI CSCutdblNC IsOJuOIiIiHSr ~ 10 tsiSO
| intimated that General Garfield viii be
invited to visit New York City at that
time, with view of consulting the
committees representing the several
States. When the plan of action has
been agreed upon the hard work of the
campaign wiz be begun at once and
pushed forward with all the energyI
that the conmttees can command.
Merritt was appointed Collector, of
the Port of New York, by Hayes. to
succeed Arthar, now candidate for Vice
President, because Hayes. considered
Arthur unfit for the place. Merritt
cannot staltify himself by advocating
the election Of Arthur, and it is under
stood that it has been personally repre-
scented to Hayes that the saccess of the
Republican party IN the State OF New
York could only be assured by a.
change in the office of the Collector of
the Port of New York. The immedi-
ate friends of Arthur, So well as those
who, hope for the election of the Rcpub-
lican ticket, say that greater unity
can be secured in New York State by
making the change suggested. 1t is
not proposed to remove Merritt, but
that he be requested to resign for the
good of the party.
The Wheatland, Spencevilie and
Smartsville stage was stopped yester
day near Empire Ranch by masked
NAN with double barreled shotgun.
The robber was unable to break open
the Wells, Fargo & Cos treasure box,
which was securely locked to the bot
tom of the stage. After robbing one
passenger he took to the woods. The
officers are in pursuit
The New York Herald's San Francis
co special says: As President of the
United States, Hayes viii, ON his arriv-
al, be appropriately, if nob enthusiast
tically received in San Francisco, but
the first stump speech will sever him
from the multitude.
Dir. Tanner entered upon the 2Sth
day of his fast yesterday. He is more
restless, but there are no signs of
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