Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-26
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San Francisco, Dec. 25.-weather is
moderately pleasant to-day. Christmas
is generally enjoyed. The sun shone
brightly several times during the day.
but it is now raining again.
The commercial portion of the COM
munity is much' disappointed BY the
failure of the Australian steamers to con-
meet with the Nebraska from Auckland.
Preparations are making for the execu-
ton of VIM. Donovan, on Frida,.
Salinas City, Dec. 25.-It has rained
since 3 clock p. m, yesterday, and in
that time, according to gauge, three and
three-tenths inches fell, making total
since Sunday evening of four inches, and
it is now pouring. s...
EASTERN.
New York, Dec, 2i.-The verdict Of
the Coroner's jury in the case Of the 9Th
Avenue Hotel FIRE, sxonerates the pro-
prietors from the charge of not endeavor-
ing to secure the escape OF the girls.
Washington. Dsc. pa special says
the Postmaster General is considerably
amused over the discussion now going
on in the newspapers over the supposed
decision. to the effect that Postmasters
are held responsible for the loss of reg
istered letters. He says no such decision
has ever been made; that neither the
Postmaster nor the p. o. Department is
responsible for the loss of registered
letters.
New York Dec. N.--About a quarter
past O. clock to-day policeman noticed
fire bursting through the roof
Of the building where Barnum 5
birds and animals are being kept
The fire was spreading rapidly before
they could get water on. The sides and
front Of building of two stories, COM
posed of corrugated iron and WOOD
burned like finder. The fremsn and
others We're unable to stand near the
building. The windows of the Academy
Of Music were cracked and broken out,
and great fears for its safety were felt.
Nothing could be done to save any OF the
animals. Grace Chapel was wholly con-
sumed, only the front walls being left
standing. The wind caused the fire to
extend rcross Thirteenth street, destroy
ing, on its way, large carriage factory
and private dwellings. The fire next
spread to the mansion OF G. Lawrence,
consuming it, and then to the iron front
building of F. Grote, ivory dealer, which,
with rear building, were both de-
stroyed. Thence it spread to the CARR.
age factory of Manor Il Stevens, on
Thirteenth street, the rear portion OF
which burned, destroying thirty thous
and dollars worth of carriages. Bar.
nuns loss is estimated at from two tc
three hundred thousand dollars.
Rochester, Dec. 25.-Ths examination
Of the election officers who permitted
Susan B. anthony to vote at the late
election. before L. S. Commissioner A
Peley, on charge Of permitting a woman
to vote, was concluded to-day. John
Pound, Deputy U. S. District Attorney,
made the argument in behalf of the
prosecution, and Miss Anthony appeared
as counsel for the inspectors, and made
an able argument. The decision is moi
yet announced.
The argument in the cas-. Of Susan b
Anthony was concluded on Tuesday, be.
fore Commissioner Storrs. A decision
was postponed until Thursday.
Philadelphia, Dec. 25.--Passengsrs
who came through Washington at &c
p. m, report an accident near Stanton
Station. Several persons were injured
one or two fatally. The train ran into a
carriage that was crossing the track.
Cory, Pa, midnight, Dec. 24-As
the mail train on the Buffalo, Cory and
Pittsburg Railroad was leaving Cory, at
l:2O p. M, neared Prospect, the train
was thrown off the track, at the trestle.
work, passenger and baggage car, and
tender, falling &c feet, and the engine
passing over unhurt. At the present
time the dead bodies OF 10 persons have
been recovered, some fearfully burned.
and 35 persons IRE known to be wounded,
some seriously. Among the dead is
Frank Taylor, baggage man, of Cory
E. Bacon, mail agent, Cornelius Maloney,
Of Brocton, track master; McAbel, OF
Herman and Mr.. Harte, of Brocton.
Others are at present unrecognizable,
owing to the charred and blackened state
Of the corpses. Among the injured are
Hay Flanders, of Cory, conductor w.
H. Tycknor, Of Titusville J. Cowdry,
Of Erie; Orville Swift, OF Erie. The &C.
cident was caused by broken rail
Flanders will probably lose all the toes
Of one OF his feet. He is also wounded
internally, but will probably recover.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 2i.--Train No.
6, on the Cross-Cut road, leaving Cory