The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-28
LATEST NEWS BIZ MAIL.
New YoRK, February "a.

The Times this morning publishes the returns
from every county in the State, and gives the
strength of the candidates in to-morrow's Re-
publican State Convention us follows: Grant.
254; Blaine 1t4; scattering, 70; unknown 40.
The Evening Posts Utica special says the
Republican Convention will be so completely
under the control of the Grant men as to render
discord practically out Of the question. Posi-
tive Blaine men, however, don't intend to keep
entirely still. Senator Conklins will arrive in
the morning. 1t is proposed to appoint new
State Committee having no doubtful Grant men
on the ground.
The Heralds Washington special says dis.
patches from official sources in San Francisco
were received here this evening. setting forth
that there isgreat danger of an outbreak in the
city against the Chinese. There is an effort on
the part of the friends of the Chinese in San
Francisco to induce R. b. Hayes to order out
the regular troops to assist in defending these
citizens of China, if their help is needed, upon
the theory that the United States Government
is bound, under its treaty, to afford such pro-
lection. 1t is claimed by those urging this
course, that on a similar occasion Mr.. Hayes
ordered the military commander in San Francis
co to interfere promptly to protect the Chinese
from general violence. and without waiting for
any request from the State authorities.
The Tribune to-day says twenty million dol
Tors would be very low estimate Of the amount
of Eastern capital invested in Western mining
enterprises during the past year. The Fifth
Avenue Hotel is the mining rendezvous Of the
city, and it is safe to say that one-third of the
men who throng the main corridor from 1880 A.
M. to 10 o'clock P. NJ, have mines to SELL
Saunter through the crowd and words such as
I" mines,' ore," "shaft" and "dividend" are
heard On all sides. Some of the best properties
shun publicity. "No stock for sale" is con-
spicuous feature of the advertisement of some
be ruse, but is the simple truth that the stock
of four Of the largest mining companies in Lead
vile has been taken in large blocks for invest.
ment only. A dividend of 100000, declared
few days ago will be paid with fewer than o
dozen checks. Large properties placed recently
have been sold in lots of not less than one
thousand shares each.
CHICAGO, February 81.
Mayor Harrison and the City Council this
morning presented Parnell and Dillon with the
freedom Of the city. The Trade UnionistB pre-
sented them with an address, indorsing their
position in respect to the Irish troubles, and
urging them not to stop short Of final and com.
plete success in their peaceful revolutions. At
l o'clock Parnell and Dillon appeared in the
Board of Trade, and, in response to hearty hand
clapping, made brief speeches.
The Inter.Ocean's Washington special says
the Commstee on Appropriations have in.
structed a subcommittee to prepare at once
bill providing for the deficiency for the postal
star service, caused by the prodigality of AS.
sistant Postmaster General Brady. There ap.
pears to be no doubt that it will pass, and the
Postmaster Generals order, cutting down the
service on the star routes to one trip per week,
will be withdrawn.
BALTIMORE, February -.
Jacob Lincoln. q cousin of the martyred
President, was murdered in his mill at Loey's
Springs, by two men who struck him on the
head with stone. The deceased was wealthy
and respected. The murderers have been ar.
rested, and the Jail is strongly guarded.
KANSAS CRY. February u.
Alfred Hartz, the young German cashier of the
Commission house Of A. ]. Mead, disappeared
four days ago. 1t is now discovered that he
took $4,000 by raising checks and making false
entries. He also left, about 5000 indebted to
various parties. Speculation in bucketshops
the pf ha rir oil frop pir
that while confidential clerk Of large German
ten house. at Hong Kong, he embezzled ST., 900.
LONDON, February "a.
A correspondent now in Dublin reports that
he has received letters from almost every
Barony in Kerry, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Donegal,
South Cork and Glare counties, where the desti-
tuition is greatest, ranging in the order named
The writer's are mostly Catholic priests. The
letters Indicate that the distress is greater than
has been represented in America. 1t is in.
creasing rapidly and spreading in many direc.
tions, and the fever is breaking out in numerous
districts. The physicians say the fever is pro.
duced by want.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 81.
The conspirators were unsparing of soldiers
lives. They were economical of the courtiers'
no member of the Imperial household having
been injured in the explosion. The laying Of
the mine shows knowledge of the Emperor
daily life. The Brown Room is not the ordinsr,
dining-room of the Imperial family, and hal
been only used as such since the Empress re
| turned home.
Ayear-old infant can climb upon chair,
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