The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
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Courant. and at another time imagining
that he is church deacon. Recently he
was found in the rear of his house, stand
ing on box, fancying himself to be the
Egyptian obelisk. The writer closes this
singular story with the statement that
happily these attacks do not last, as a
| rule, more than ten days or fortnight,
and the friends of the clever humorist
have no cause for serious anxiety OH his
| account.
The Heralds London letter says the
long expected prosecution of the Land
League leaders begins this morning at IL
o'clock. Workmen have been busy for
weeks in trying to extend the accommo-
dalton, but the courtroom is still INSULT
Gent for convenience: Admission will
be given by ticket.
The Land League closed the subscrip-
tions to the Parnell Defence Fund, as
fl4, 900 have been collected.
CHICAGO, December p.
The Tribune has story from Washing.
ton that, notwithstanding the cordially
with which Graf entered the late Repub-
lican campaign, he cherishes, and does
not hesitate to express, very bitter feel
ings towards some OF the leaders for the
kind of warfare they made upon him at
the Chicago Convention. During his
late visit to New York he took occasion
to let Senator Blaine understand that he
regarded his conduct in the convention,
in connection with his attacks upon Gen.
eral Grants candidacy, as so far trans.
crossing proper bounds as to put an end
to their personal intercourse. This he
did by declining to see the Senator
when he called and sent up his card.
When General Grant, few days after
wards, was received by the Senate, Mr..
Blaine was the only member of that body
who did not go forward to be presented.
In commenting, while in New York,
upon these things, ON Blaine's course,
which displeased him, Grant declared
that he should never speak to him again.
The friends Of Grant severely criticize
the utterances of General Sherman in his
opposition to the proposition to make
General Grant Captain General.
TOLEDO (Ohio), December 26.
General r. K. Scott, who shot and
killed w. G. Drury, at Napoleon yester-
day morning, was last night taken to
Defiance for safe.keeping, in consequence
Of the excitement and strength of feeling
against him at the former place. His
examination takes place tomorrow morn.
ing. The evidence thus far indicates
that the evil deed was committed in
fit of anger, caused by the refusal of
Drury to room over drug store, to
which Drury had taken a son Of Scott's,
whom he had found upon tho street in an
intoxicated condition. General Scott
entered the army during the late war as
a Lieutenant Colonel of the Sixty eighth
Ohio Infantry, and rose to the rank of
Brigadier General, of Volunteers. He
was appointed Governor of South Caro-.
lima by President Johnson and was after
ward elected Governor. He has resided
at Napoleon since 1874.
Denver tCol.), December 25.
A Republican Socorro IN. NJ special
says: At Christmas festival held here
on Christmas eve several Mexicans
created disturbance which was uuelled
by A. M. Conkling, editor of the Sun.
Shortly afterwards, while Conkling and
his wife were leaving church, two Mexi-
cans sliced him by the arms, while a
third fred three shots, killing Conkling
instantly. The assailants fled to small
town in the vicinity, where they are
guarded by 1000 Mexicans. A large
posse of Americans, we'll armed, intend
to get the murderers, if they have to
fight for them.
st. LOUIS, December q.
The Post-Dispatch states ON the author
ity OF Senator Vest, that the General
understanding among Republican Sena-
tors is that General Garfield has rendered
the position of Secretary of State to Mr..
Blaine, who has definetly concluded to
accept it; and also that Chauncey l.
Filley OF this city will be Postmaster
General.
INDIANAPOLIS, December %.
1t is rumored that several Republican
members Of the Legislature, of greenback
proclivities, have been organizing con-
spiracy to knife any aspirant to the Sem
atorship who opposes the free coinage of
the silver dollar, or who favors the re-.
tirement Of greenbacks.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~, December %.
Governor Sprague talked freely to .
reporter yesterday, saying he would fight
his wifes divorce suit to the knife. Since
Conkling was introduced to his house.
hold he had no control over his wife.
Sprague has been to friends of Kate and
her father and pleaded with them to save
her. He was asked by the reporter,
"Shall you show criminal relations be-.