The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-23
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represent the state OF Utah IN the United
States Senate. The threats OF revolt against
the nomination of Brown resulted in the
loss Of but two members, Morrill, of Piute,
who voted for Goodwin. and Rep. Gushing
OF Salt Lake, who voted for c. w. Bennett.
The other dissatisfied Republicans yielded
to the inevitable and carried out the decree
of the caucus. Cannon received the solid
Republican vote. Both Senators leave to-
morrow and will reach Washington Sun
day evening in time to vote on important
measures next week.
Washington. Jan. 81. About the Ist of
February the Treasury Department will re.
sumo the coinage Of silver dollars and con.
tinue the work until about Is, 900, 900 have
been coiued. When the present administra-
tion came into power there were in the
treasury about twenty nine million of silver
dollars which had been coined from bullion
under the Act of $780, and which were
available for the redemption of treasury
notes issued in payment of the bullion pur-
~'ANN'- Inv blhNi iOl the resumption oil
the coinage at the minis at Philadelphia.
New Orleans and San Francisco ia expected
to issue in day or two.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2l.-The gath
ering of free silver men which will take
place here tomorrow promises to be the
most important Of recent years. 1t will
probably result in the consolidation Of the
American Bl-metaic League, the National
Bi'metallic League and the National Silver
Committee. Many of the most prominent
advocates of silver in the country are already
present, among them being Macintosh OF
Utah; II. f. Bartine, of Nevada; Exon.
gresham J. O'foole, of Montana; George S.
Dixon, of Nevada, and j. w. Clunie of Cal
ifornia. The question which will he of
most interest is the organization OF a Silver
Party independent of all other political
parties. One Of the most important matters
will be the selection of a time and place for
holding a National Silver Convention at
which a full National Silver ticket will be
nominated.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2l.-From the
action Of the House Committee on Com
merce to-day, there seems to be little doubt
that the bill authorizing the Pacific Cable
company to lay a cable from the Pacific
coast to Hawaii and Japan will be favor
ably reported
London, Jan. 81. Rt. Hon G.. j. |
Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty. ad.
dressing the Conservatives at East Crinston
tonight, declared no menace to any country
was intended by the formation of the Fly.
ing Squadron. 1t will be ready for any
and will remain under orders of
the Admiralty rather than of the Foreign
Office. The disposition of it will be guided
by naval and not political considerations.
While the political situation remains as il is
advise the public il they hear that the
squadron has been sent to any particular
quarter, not to imagine that the movement
$ menace against our neighbors or our
'ivals. For the present the squadron is to
proceed to Berhaven and wait for further
riders. At present it is not intended to
'rganize a second squadron.
New York. Jan. PA local paper saws;
All the Cubans want is recognition from the
United States Government If they can yet
his they can speedily accomplish the rest
nd secure their freedom. Annexation
ONES later and a majority of the Cubans
ope for this. All the Cubans say the re.
orts from the patriots in Washington are
lost encouraging, and that they hope to
ain recognition soon and bring about an.
exaton later.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 2l.-Six races
'ere to have been run off at Ingleside to. !
ay, but owing to starter Caldwell's inabi-
y to get the two-year ods off for over one {
our and twenty-five minutes, the sixth
ice was postponed until tomorrow. True
lue, chestnut gelding, by Duke of Nor :
'lk, captured the two.year old race.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2l.-The Midvale l
teel company has received an order from
lie Government for $50, 900 worth of first. :
ass shells. 1t is said an order for very
rye number of lower class shells was given
the Brooklyn Proiecte company.
London, Jan. %, Prince Henry Of Batten. f
'rg, son-in-law to Queen Victoria. died to. 9
~ on board the British steamer Blonde. u
appears the Prince had relapse yester fl
" on board the British cruiser Blonde on =,
G way to MADEIRA, and died at Q O'Clock 7
Is morning The Blonde then returned to u
e west coast of Africa, from which point n
G news was cabled Dispatches received p
ter in the day give further particulars 9,
he Prince arrived at Ashantee on the
eaing of December 3Sth, after an arduous
arch of twenty one miles. The road Law
rough forest and bush and the heat was
ry oppressive. Prince Henry accom-.
lshed the journey in safety but contracted vi
e fever from which he afterwards died. q
Prince Henry was the third son of Prince =
exander Of Battenburg, The event is the a.
e topic, almost, of comment in the press g
day. The review of the Flying Squad. ~
n now at Spitehead, which was to have u
ken place to-day off Osborne, has been 81
stponed. All the Royal navy and mill -
~ stations are flying flags at half mast.
and ministers and all the rep.
papers of London and other A
les sent messages of sympathy to Osborne +
'use. The death of Prince Henry will
Ike decided difference in the court plans.
'e period OF mourning will extend over the
ming season and all drawing room events Q