The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-31
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
NEW YORK, January q.

The Tildenites and the Tammanyites have
gone in force to Albany, each striving to obtain
an advantage over the other in filling vacancies
in the State Committee. Urgent kilograms
were received here by rivals commanding their
presence. 1t is understood that two Tildinites
will be appointed. They will be Clausen, the
great brewer, and Henry Havemeyer. The
former VIII represent the Germans on the Com
mittee, and is regarded as favored by Oswald
Ollendorf, proprietor Of the Stats Zeitung.
The new American Union Telegraph Com
pany opened for business yesterday, to Buffalo,
Boston, Baltimore and Canada, and intermediate
points. The rates charged were exactly the
same as those of the Western Union. The Of
ficers said they we're not ready for business, and
would not be until about March LIST. They had
consented to anticipate that date merely to &C.
commodate the new French Cable Company,
which desired to begin the transmission Of mes
sages to France and the Continent yesterday.
The rates asked by the latter Company are also
similar to those of their competitors the Anglo
American Direct Cable Company. When
asked whether no reduction was intended, the
officers Of the American Union Company said
the question Of rates had not yet been con-
sidered by the Board of Directors. and they
could not give any definite information on the
subject,
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 81.
Colonies Blood and Davis, Of Smiths stan,
have recruited 200 men in Biddeford and Port.
land, and intended to send them to this city by
the Pullman train. but Governor Davis ordered
the Biddeford company to take the same train
in the event of the Fusionists coming, which
was meant to stop them there, and probably
they will. The Fusionists intended to come,
but reports show that they have abandoned the
plan. The keeper of the Bangor Arsenal re-
fused to give up the keys to Col. Daniel White,
as ordered, and the officials here telegraphed:
" Take 1t by force II necessary" Governor
Davis received congratulstory and compliment
airy dispatches from the Governors Of MISSISSIPPI
pi, New York and New Jersey, and set Of resol-
utions from the Grant Club Of New York.
Congratulations are being received by the Gov
vernon from all sections of the country ON sus-
tanning Q free Government in Maine, and that
the government was strong enough to sustain
itself. The action Of the Court is warmly COM
mended for its able decision, which will serve
as q landmark in the future, and as bulwark
Of Republican government everywhere
PROVIDENCE, r. l., January 81.
The Governor In his annual message recon-.
mends that women be given the right to
vote on school questions, and that prohibition
take the place Of the present liquor law.
LONDON, January &c.
John Bright, in speaking at Birmingham yes.
terday, reverted to the Irish question at length
and urged the government to take energetic
action for the relief of sufferers in Ireland. He
suggested that Parliament sppoint 10 commits.
sion to go to Dublin, with power to sell the
farms of the landlords to tho tenants who are
willing to buy them, and to advance three
fourths Of the purchase money therefor, prin.
cipal and interest to be repaid in IS years.
Such a measure Bright said he believed would
meet the wants and satisfy the desires of the
Irish people. The commissioners to assist
tenants to purchase whenever the landlord was
willing to sell. Bright recommends compul.
sorry sales only where the land is owned by
London companies or guilds, as is the case with
large tracts near Londonderry. He expressed
the conviction, however. that if his plan was
adopted, self.interest or public opinion would
soon compel individual landlords to sell tc
their tenants.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal, January ~.
Mike Owen, who murdered P. l.. Travers Of
Candelara. Esmeralda county, Nevada, on the
the 9th Of this month, was arrested on Sunday
last at Tehachapi, by Deputy Sheriff W. A
Taylor, under instructions from Sheriff Bowen
of Kern county. Owen was tracked by Sheriff
ogs from Nevada to Mojave, in this county
where he lost track of his game. Owen had
secreted himself at or near Moiave, and hst
for some time eluded the officers, who were OF
a sharp watch for him. His arrest. as reported
in dispatch from San Bernardino, partly dis
concerted the officers here. Nevertheless, the,
were vigilant and vigorous to pursue any clu,
that would lead to the whereabouts and ares
Of Owen. On Saturday last, Mr.. Taylor, who
resides at Tehachapi. derived information au
thentic enough to fully satisfy him that Over
was at house in Tehachapi canyon. Sunda!
morning he proceeded to the place, where h,
found Owen milking COVE and arrested hin
without resistance.
SEATTLE, w. T, January 81.
The anticipated rush to the Skagit gold minel
is now fairly under way. A large number O
miners who arrived here from San Francisco
Saturday evening, on the City of Chester, lef
this afternoon for the mines. At last accounts
the Skagit river, for 100 miles above its mouth
was clear of ice. Much difficulty, however, II
experienced in crossing the mountain spurs OF
account Of the deep snow, and many miner
who have recently gone up the river are en-
camped at the head Of navigation, unable L
get into the diggings.