The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
Still Fighting At Rio
JaneirO.
CleveIand's Hawaiian Policy
Condemned Abroad.
Free Wool Under the Wilson Bill
Sooner Than Anticipated.
No Annexation Of Utah to
Nevada.
special Dispatches to The RECORD.

special Dispatches to The RECORD.
New YORK, JAN ls.-Siver, SO; Lead,
$3.l0.
SALT LAKE, Jar., .,,--P Us were intro.
duced in each house Of the legislature for
the abolition of the Utah Commission.
A dispatch from Washington last evening
states that it is likely that the Utah State
hood bill will be reported. The indications
are that the report will be unanimous for
admission. 1t is understood that Senator
Proctor, who has heretofore favored union
with Nevada, is willing to withdraw all
opposition Both Senators Jones and Stew
art are now committed in opposition to
annexation and in favor OF admission The
prospects are therefore strong for favorable
action ON tho Utah bill during the present
session.
Delegate Rawlins yesterday asked unani
nous consent for consideration of the bill
permitting Salt Lake City to become in.
debted, including the present Indebtedness
to the amount Of six per cent of its taxable
valuation. The bill passed without objec.
ton.
The Wilson bill came up for consideration
yesterday and Wilson was given an agree.
able surprise by the radical free trader. in
the House who will insist that the free
wool clause of the bill shall be made effect.
i've Immediately upon the passage of the
bill. If the measure passes this session,
Wilson's hope will be realized nearly twelve
months sooner than he anticipated. 1t was
his intention to offer an amendment making
the woolen schedule go into effect about one
year from next month, but his colleagues
have thought it should go into effect sooner.
New YORK, JAN, ls.--A special cable
from Rio states that tho Brazilian capitol is
still indulging in the barbarities of war
Yesterday a merciless bombardment oc-
Cured and many inoffensive civilians were
shot down at Rio. 1t is doubted at Rio if
Mello will be able to muster sufficient men
to warrant him in making a landing any
where near Rio. He is compelled t. limit
his operations to sheliilg thsrs5wn, prac-
tice that will ultimately cause him to he de.
feated 1t is stated that the insurgeut Ad.
mral has just about reached the end of his
rope, and is in sore straits for the want of
ammunition. If Piexoto had ono or two
effective ships it is thought he could soon
put an end to the unnecessary hostilities.
ott has, l.. a.,
last two days by the rebel feet upon the
landing places of the Nictheroy. 1t is also
rumored that there is a split in the rebel
councils, business continues hopslessly
tangled up and impeded and everybody
ashore and afoat is heartily wishing for a
speedy termination OF the monotonous
struggle.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 1.-THE legislators
made visit to and inspection of the Terri.
torial Reform School at Ogden Monday.
The Salt Lake County Wool Growers
Association have memorialzed the United
States Senate against placing wool on the
free list.
The new Police Justice yesterday notified
the tinhorns and vagrants that they must
mend their ways, leave the city or go to Jail
Colorado men are reported as taking
bonds on number of properties at Camp
Floyd.
w. H. Rowe was granted a railroad fran
chise yesterday between the city limits and
Big Cottonwood by the county court.
A dispatch from Rio last night states thai
big battle was fought at Rio and that
Piexotos forces were routed by the rebels
Many troops were killed. 1t is difficult t,
get at the facts in regard to the number
killed and wounded. The rebels claim tha
at least 100 Of Piexotos troops were killet
or wounded during the attack upon th,
"Guanabara" by small boats, and probabl
as many more during the rebel ships attacl
upon the land batteries. The Guanabar
had the best of the fight between it and thu
shore batteries, running close in shore and
making very effective use of her guns, whicl
caused the government forces to retire from
their positions, leaving behind them tn
dead and wounded. Piexoto's officers
while the Guanabara was within easy dis
tance from the shore, suddenly made al
attack upon her by means of number G
small boats filled with troops, but thi
movement was unsuccessful, as Guanabar
opened such deadly fire that she easil
beat of the boarding parties, killing larg
number of soldiers. The people of Rio al
heartily tired of the war and are anxou
for peace.
dispatch from Washington states tn,
the restoration scheme of Cleveand's 8 re
garding the Hawaiian affair has been abar
doned. A solution to the question will |
ready to submit to the House before Jan,
ary 10Th. The London press comments {
Clevelands actions in this matter are Il
from complimentary to the President who
they accuse Of trying to make fool of tn
Vueen and of trying to bring disgrace upc
tue United States as well.
Senator Holmes said yesterday: 81 W.
not present my Hawaiian resolution. for d
members of the foreign affairs committee n
acting very fairly trying to solve /
problem; one thing is certain the question
restoring Liliuokalani to the throne ia