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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

GAY TIME.-Uncle Billy Rogers-that
hardy pioneer, who has passed the last
quarter of century here-has come to
the conclusion that he has rs good a
right to make merry as anybody. In
accordance with the aforementioned
resolution, he had social party at Shoe.
makers, in Ruby Valley, on Tuesday
night last, to which all the neighbors and
friends focked like sheep. Billy aston
ished them all by swinging himself around
the circle in the giddy waltz, and amused
them with his jokes. In fact be enjoyed
himself as hugely as any of the younger
bucks, if he has turned the corner of
four score years. Long may he flourish
and dwell on this mundane sphere.
[Elko Independent.
Many Of our readers remember the old
pioneer, Major William Rogers. He
was in early days, if we mistake not,
Sheriff of Ell Dorado county, Cal In
1852, we have vivid recollection of
Uncle Billy at San Jose, where he was
mime host of the Mansion House.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

IcE.-There is beautiful skating on the
ice pond at Empire. An area of FIVE
acres or more, near the Mexican Mill, is
frozen thick and smooth. The ice is
covered with boys playing "hooksy'' all
day. At night bonefire is built and the
whole town turns out and lively skating
and shedding go on until 10 or II o'clock.
The ice at the Mexican Dam is frozen
thicker than was ever known before.
Blocks have been taken out near BANDS
house, six inches thick Car. Appeal.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

Az OLD PRINTER. The Nashville
Union and American has the following
William Lawson Barry. now at work in
the book-room of the Union and Ameri-
can Office, now ninety-thres years of age,
is the Oldest printer in the country, and
we doubt If there is another member Of
the craft in the world Of his age able to
do days work equal to the "old man, +"
as ne is Familiarity called by his associate
typos in the office. He has been in Nash
vile ever since it was q canebrake,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

Thomas McCluskey, an old miner, who
claims to have discovered remarkably
rich mining regions in Arizona, is trying
to get up party in San Francisco to 90
with him and work the mines. He saws
that the Indians are little wild, but can
be tanned very easily by giving them a
dose Of lead.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

The REcoRp.-The management Of
our Office seems to furnish many items
for our exchanges. Now We beg to say
that whatever changes may be made in
proprietors will be duly announced, and
as to the personnel of our employees
we have NO changes in contemplation.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

The contested elections in the next
Congress comprise the entire delegations
of Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas; one
from Indiana, one from Virginia, one
from Maryland, two from West Virginia
and two from Georgia, making nineteen
ip all.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

SHOOTING ArFEAY AT BELMONT
ninh0sss and a man named Franklin
nad an affray on Wednesday night, when
franklin drew his pistol and fred at
Hilhouse, but the ball struck Mexican,
lodging in his jawbone, and SCATTERING it
in terrible manner Eureka Geotinel
Dec. %.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

MAN SHOT AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN. 1t is
reported that Dow Huntsman shot q
man, whose name we have not learned,
at Battle Mountain Station, on last Sun
day. The man was living at las. &C.
counts. Huntsman left for California,
and has not been arrested.-[ Silver
Stats, Dec. 81.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

Several States are agitating the ques-
ton OF putting an end to railroad extor-
ton by the passage Of laws fixing max
imum rate heyond which the companies
shall not 60 in establishing scale Of
fare and freight rates,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25
"A G z N Q I Z
DISPOSED OF HIS INTEREST.

W. B. Taylor having disposed of his
interest in the RECORD Office, the business
will hereafter be conducted in the name
OF HOLLAND & Co.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

MEAcRE TEIEcHAxs.-Our kilograms
this morning are by no means full. To
what cause this is attributable we are nm.
able 10 say.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

On the evening of the 18th the house
of Isaac Slith, Unionville. was DESTROYED
by fire.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

A. T. Stewards magnificent mansion
on the corner of Fifth avenue and Thirty
fourth street, New York city, which he has
Just moved into, is large enough for the
retinue OF crowned head. The house,
however, is said to be very damp and to
require fires burning even in August.
1t is the most elegant fitted up man
sion in the Union. The carpets and
curtains fitted to each room were made
in Europe and the gorgeous furniture
was also made abroad. |
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT While the
eastern bound freight train on the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad, due in Reno at 9
a. NJ, Tuesday, was crossing low COW
cred bridge q short distance west of
Verdi, William Lear, brakeman, who
was standing on the forward end of the
train, unconscious of danger was
struck on the head by a timber and
thrown down on the track, where thirteen
ears passed over him, nearly severing
both legs from his body. He was
brought here and taken to the hospital,
where medical assistance was promptly
rendered, but to no avail. He died
toward the close Of evening the same
day. 1t was his first trip after recover
ing from injuries received in an accident
several months ago. Lear was about
twenty years of age and has relatives in
New Hampshire, - Reno Journal, Dec.
81.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25
CLAIMS
AGAINST
THE COUNTY,.

4 Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
"A Lincoln County for the month of DE.
cember, 1872. are hereby notified to file the
same with the Clerk of the Board Of County
Commissioners on or before
tuesday tho 31st of December, 1872,
by order of the Board Of County Commits.
sioners. P. b. MILLER, Clerk
ll5-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-25
List of Letters

- EMAINING IN THE PoSTOFFICE AT
~ Phoebe. New, Dec. %, 1871 II not called
for in one month they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington d. c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10
Am Adventure with a Bur3iar--Eravcry
OF TWO Women.

A few days ago the wife of one of the
Shore Line Railroad conductors, whose
modesty forbids her name being given to
the public, was visiting some friends in
worcester, Mass, and during her stay at the
friends house met with Gn adventure which
for daring and courage Oh her part would
uut to blush many OF the stelner sex in
similar emergency. The fact that her lady
friend showed equal courage in the emer-
gency perhaps III measure accounts for the
Successful termination Of the story we nre.
about TO relate. The facts rs related to Us,
regarding the truthiulness of which there is
not tie least shadow OF 4 doubt, ure these
On pleasant afternoon the lady friend OF
our heroine invited her guest to take ride
in the suburbs of the pleasant city Of Wor-
cester, and for that purpose ordered the nc"
cessary turnout for the occasion TO be pre-
Dared. The two ladies were soon on their
way, and after pleasant drive OF an hour or
two turned toward home, stopping on the
woy ot tlIe house of friend to take tea.
After very pleasant call they again started
for home, W hich they reached between 9and
10 o'clock In the evening. On enterlns the
house the visitor immediately retired 10 aef
room, on the second floor, to remove ner nat
and shawl. While doing this she heard her
friend down stairs commanding some one 10.
leave the house, and sue immedhtely re-
paired to the scene Of disturbance TO aseer-s
tain the cause. 90 FsN.sS
Onarrtving there chs found her friend con-
ffcatisE q Big buriy fstisw in his stocking
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

WEARING EACH OTHERS CLoTnES.-At the
great court dinner on the 9th Of September,
at Berlin, "thcm kings" got awfuly mixed.
The Emperor of Austria wore Russian
uniform and Prussian order, the Emperor
Alexander wore Prussian uniform and an
Austrian order, and the Emperor William
nm Austrian uniform with the Russian order
of St. Andrew. No two Emperors, 1t VIII
he observed. were dressed alike, and all three
had dipped into each others wardrobe. Pro
badly we shall next hear of the Emperor CT
Austria in Prussiun uniform with Rus
sian order, the Emperor Alexander IN an
Austrian uniform with Prussan order, and
the Emperor William in Russian uniform
with al Austrian order.
It would require fatiguing amount OIL
arithmctica knowledge to calculate the va
rious changes their Maiesties will be able 10
ring on the common wardrobes they nave
thus pleasantly established, but we may take
it for granted that this interchange OF cloth.
ing augurs we'll for t'Iepeace Of Europe; Mt all
events, it is quite possible that war could not
be declared until each emperor had retired
to his own dressirg-room and put OH his
proper habiimcnts. A sudden appeal TO
arms when the empcrors were dressed in the
wrong uniforms would lead to such serious
that even Prince Bismarck
himself would shrink from creating the con-
danratiOn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

The CASE OF REv. HENRY Matthew'S
The committee appointed by the Newark
Prcshytery TO investigate the charges against
the Rev. Henry Matthews, the particulars of
which the public are already familiar with,
met in Elkton on Monday in pursuance OF
their duty. Mr.. Matthews conducted the
examination himself, and, sworn before JUS
tice Howard, declared on his oath that his
reported criminal intimacy with the girl
is entirely false. The examination did not
bring out any new facts, and the only dis
.crcpancy in the girls statements to the diff
tcrcnt witnesses was in regard TO Mr..
Matthew's proceedings when he took her TO
the house Of the colored woman in Ralt.
more. One Of the witnesses stated that
Maria had told him that Mr.. Matthews left
her at tic door while another said that DR.
Matthews waited at the door till the woman
came and told her TO take good care Of
Maria. One OF the witnesses said she told
him that Nr. Matthews pointed out the
house, and stood at the corner till she went
in The COMMITTEES afterwards proceeded
to Baltimore 10 make further investigations
III the matter. Their report will be pre-
scented to The Synod, which meets in this city
in few weeks, Wien the case will be finally
scttlcd.--- Wilmington (Dc!D Gazette, Octo-
i,cr jH.
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feet ard syiflg To GET him nut into the
fstreet, and he declaring be wutIfa not go nm
less he Raa given pair or boots. The htls
band OF the Indy of tbs house being absent,
and no man being within call, things began
70 assume q serious aspect. Our heroine
very calmly told the intruder that he must
and should leave theFhouse at once, but IL
he wanted pair OF boots she would get
them for him, and hastily leaving the room
she ran up stairs with the evident intention
of carrying he- promise into effect. She
soon returned, but in place Of the boots she
heid In her hand revolver. which she
quickly presented to the scoundrel's head,
ana with the threat that If he did not leave
MS lie should then aud there be taken she
calmly awaited the result. The miscreant.
seeing he was in bad predicament, began
-: ~ peg for ms life, which was promised him
II nc would at once leave the premises.
WHICH ne did without waiting for boots or.
anything else. Our heroine then procured
light and proceeded to reconnoitre.
She first Went TO the barn and released tho
dog; then returning to the house she raised
the window and rang large dinner he'll,
which soon called a neiehbor to the scene
who, on being informed Of the facts. made
thorough search of the premises, but with.
out finding that anything had been stolen.
From all the circumstances connected with
the case 1t is very evident that the fellow
knew OF the absence of the husband, and
supposing that as he had nothing but timid
females to deal with he could have every
thing his own way. The fact, too, that the
house was situated quite distance from any
other no doubt suggested itself as n suitable
place for the scoundrel's burglarious opera
tons, as an alarm would not likely be heard
in the night by the neighbors. The courage
displayed by these two females, however, so
completely demoralized his hopes that he
was glad to escape with his life. If the
world possessed more heroic women of this
character hnrglaries would be less frequent,
and the safety of the public against such de-
predalions would be much more secure
Nely HdUen Palladium.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

BEEcuEa At THE WuIrE MoUNTAINs.-A cor
respondent of the Ielrmdck Journal, wr-
ting from the Twin Mountain House, Men
tons the following incidents Of Henry Ward
Bcccher's STAY 1T that noted resort: "AS Mi.
Beccher was standing in front OF the hotel
the other dly, dressed in anything but Min
istcrial style II dandy-!ke gentleman drove
up and asked him in Il poIEpous tone if he
would take his horse into the stable.
Beechcr replied that he would, and politely
helped the ladies from the carriage, took the
prollrred twenty-five cents, and drove to the
stahk. The story WAS soon in crcryGody's
mouth, and it is unnecessary to say that the
gentleman left that night
"On Sundays when Mr.. Beecher breaches
the house is literally jainmed. lie has been
here HOW two weeks, and since his arriva! the
guests have not lacked for entertainment.
Mrs. stowe. for several evenings past, has
given public readings i'll the paror. y mock
court was held about week since, over
which Judge Foster, of Boston, presided.
The case was Il breach of promise suit, and
Beechcr was the counsel for the plaintitf, and
Mr.. George Tyler, of New York, for the de-
PENDANT. The case was very interesting and
many parts quite amusing, especially the an
swers on the crosS-cXalnination OF Mrs.
Stowe, the mother of the defendant. MIR.
Beccher conducted his plea in the style OF
western petllogger, and was appiaudeu."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10


sw lslssss or RIoH wos s e rI,e
Right Rev. james bons. D. rs ,s,,c ~ !,
recently, BY rapal confirmation, been 90.
pointed % the seesof Richmond, delivered
ms farewell discourse to the congregation 81
81. fhcmas's church, Ii this city, on sunf,av
morning last. nj.
Bishop Gibbons was consec,pted IN N !
episcol,ate III Baltimore on the 10Th of An.
gust, 1858. On November lst OF the same
year ne was installed by The latc Archhishon
slmuiding III st. Tholnas's church. I'm this
Guy, as vicar Apostolic Of North Carolina.
S,nce that time he has continued to reside in
wilmington, and while exercising the surer.
VISION OF his own diocese he has. since the
death OF Bishop McGill, in JANUARY last
hcen tue administrator to the Diocese of
k'chmond, TO which See he has now been clio.
fated. SO that the duties which have now dc.
VOWED upon him by permanent appointment
ne mas, in fact, been exercising during the
period named. Since his assumptjon OF The
episcopal representation of his Church In
North Carolina Bishop Gibbons has ex-
pended III Wilmington alone upwards of
$50, 600, which amount includes about s.. 600
expended In the enlargement and decoration
of st. Thomas church: upwards of 10000 In
the purchase Of the lot on the adjoining
corner, eventually intended rs The site for a
cathedral, and some $4,000 for the purchase
of the property for the Sisters of Mercy
corner Of Fourth and Ann streets. Outside
OF Wilmington churches have been built in
ASheville and Concord, and other cxpendi.
lures made. In 1871. when Bishop England
was here, there were but seven Roman Cath
olics inWilminston; they now number about
four hundred.
Bishop Gibbons will be installed Bishop
OF Richmond on the Goth instant. The peo-
pie OF his Church in Richmond rendered him
a public reception, but this he has declined.
He leaves here tomorrow "wednesday eve
ming, butt Is not to be presumed that he bids
final adieu to Wilmington. for he simply
changes his residence. and will still embrace
North Carolina within his episcopal juri>tlic-
ton. We but utter the sentiment of large
portion OF the community when we say we
part with him with regret Wilmington (N.
CD Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

DEBTS OF THH STATES.-Thc amount of the
debts Of the different States OF the Union
fools up an enormous aggregate. Taken iii
detail their liabilities range from S31 ,S19,3j0
to $500, 900, New York having the larec>tand
Iowa the smallest. Louisiana ranks next TO
New Ycrh--S:i0, 24i.152. The debt Of Mas
slchusctts is only tlilic smaller than that OF
North Carolina (S29, $50 500 and about $4,000
more than that Of Pennsylvania, which is S2S-
G5G $40. Alabama Is credited with debt Of
81. l9l, 9G7: Missouri. &20. 500, 900; Georgia,
South Carolina, Maryland, and Arkansas
range from SIS, 2GT, 800 TO Sll,20o,ooo. The
dclt OF Ohio is 100000 more than that of
Maine, t2I,2l2, 0o0) and Flolda's debt is
Si5l $50 less than Connec!icut'S, which IS
$685. 800. Indiana, Texas, and California
are between three and four millions each in
debt New Jersey and Rhode Island about
the salnc--S!! 10000. The debt OF New
Hampshire is II ."GS. 900; Nevada, 500, QG0 /:
Vermont, $'!i2,@Cj; and Oregon, S310,l17.
These arc entirely separate from the national
debt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

TIE New BAND OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
Drum Major &. Bruce Barrett is getting up q
full band of thirty instruments for the Fifth
regiment, Maryland National Guard, to be I'M
der the leadership Of Professor Itzel. Their
FIRST rehcarsa! will be at the Fifth Regiment
Armory next Monday afternoon, and their
first public appearance will be In the parade
at the reception of the Richmond military
visitors in this city on the 10th instant. They
have sent to Grafulla, Of New York, ana
Gilmore, of Boston Jubilee fame, tor the
newest quickstsps, 10 hs used On tnas sssa'
stons---Bdtafners Als. @'...''.f
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iuU SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoMMlssloN.-The
q ungton correspondent Of the Baltimore

tuE SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoAMIssloN.-Ihe
Wa uington correspondent of the Baltimore
SIM, writing on the Sth, says;
The Southern Claims Commission re-
sr.acj their public sessions to-day, all the
commissioners being present, and took up
tie c.tsrs OF William Niece, OF Nicksburg,
irr cattle and wood valued by him ut 3D., 20O,
J.j \. ". Bricn, OF the same place, for
p@'nl1tion supplies, amounting TO over SIT, :
n,a. The number of new claims bled during
~rltcmbrr was 600, making 1900 in ill, Of
which ubou, 300 are materially or virtually
decided. The high figures reached in most
@, these eases are by the use of exaggerated
quantities aud prices, and by including all
direct and consequential losses by the war,
irrespective OF the limit placed upon the
jurisdiction OF the commissioners by the law,
%.llca coatiucs their Investigation TO cases
Where private property was necessarily taken
i5t pabi!c use. Among the eases That are 10
"r beard soon ar those OF Henry {. and
lorenzo Thomas, Alexandria county, Va,
i4r 80 500; Gilbert Nundcryerkcn, same
r"unty, for $50, 1868; Anna N. Titzhugh,
fa.giaX county, Va, $4,000; Albert Nj:
Aiken, Henrieo county, Va, S54,lS6; and
Henry Eizhugh, of spotsylvania county,
~, for ST. 915n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

Orr TRADE: WITH bXAzlL.-Thc statistics
Of commerce between tie United States ana
Brazil afford ti.c strongest argumcnt that
could b. afforded 81 the necessity for the
establishment Of reciprocal trade relations
bytwccn the two countries. Brazil is in close
political sympathy with tie United states,
but there are so many tlSCoHrag ing impede
ments in th" way Of IN exchange OF commo-
diticS that the BraZIianS are compelled TO
purchase most Of their manufactures in
European markets while our merchants arc
forced to pay cash for the coffee sugar, hides,
cocoa, india-runber. wool, Lair, drugs. fancy
woods, fruits, &C., which they draw thence
Here is the one-sidcd account Of our trade
with Brazil for 1871: Imports from Brazil,
$40, 800, G4S; exports to Brazil, $1,000, l54 !;
excess of Imports, 24.471 ,494.
The principal article Of our imports from
Brazil Is coffee, which figured for 8 $780,
AS; india-rubber stands next on the list,
footing up 3, G30, 2G6; hides third, 81 ,529,-
99S; sugar. $924,G20. We imported only
80 worth of cocoa direct, which is ne
counted for by the fact that the great bulk
of the supply was received ria Liverpool.
Among the principal exports to Brazi! were
Flour, S3,497 ,p52 hardware, $3l4, 128; cot
ton goods, S257, 294; petroleum, 1858, O2S ;
lumber, S2lS,GC6; agricultural implements,
&l0S, 07S; lard, 1920, 800; furniture, S55,7ol ;
and drug $, $l4,6l5. While we exported to
Brazil last year little more than six millions
worth Of goods, England shipped there
nearly fifty millions worth, simply because
in the leading goods which Brazil consumes
she was enabled to under sell It's. With in
| creased steam communications and CONNER
cial reciprocity the case would be materially
different. There exist strong reasons fol-
the United States endeavoring to adopt re.
ciprocity treaties between all the states
upon this continent, and we are In hopes Of
seeing such policy carried out.-Neec Iorh
| ShfpyiHg List.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10

RESULTED FArALLy.-W. II. Taylor, the
brakeman who was so severely injured on
Thursday last by being knocked off his train
by the Yough bridge, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, west of Oakland, died on Fri
day evening at Cranberry Summit, whittier
he Ind been taken for surgical aid. Mr..
Taylor was resident Of Winchester, Va, at
which place he leaves wife and family
B1ltj1nOr9 Sim