Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-20
Telesraphie dispatches.


PACIFIC COAST.
Sacramento, Dec. l9.-Dr. G. G. Tyr
rsll was thrown from buggy today, and
suffered very severe injuries.
The jury in the case Of Mary Thomas,
charged with arson in the first degree,
returned q verdict Of not guilty. The
theory of the defense was, that she was
insane when she committed the act.
Sonora, Gala, Dec. 19.-George 7.
Wright, Supt. of the Excelsior mine at
Sugar Pine, was found dead to-day in
his bed, at the mine. He probably died
in an epileptic fit.
Salt Lake City, Dec. ia fire oc-
Cured last night, and was narrow
escape from a disastrous conaagration.
1t was the work of incendiaries. large
number of desperate characters are here,
who threaten to burn the city. IN arrest
on this charge was made to-day, on affi-
davit before Chief Justice Mexican.
1t is reported that the Government
will interpose the authority of law against
the assumed general jurisdiction Of tho
Probate Courts.
Three hundred and sixty-fve tons of
silver bullion, run by the Saturn Works,
were transported on the Utah Southern
Railroad in the past twenty days.
Gov. Woods declines to call an extra
session of the Legislature to revise the
laws.
EASTERN.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury gave notice to-day that
he would commence the payment of in
terest due January LIST, 1873, on Saturday,
the 2lst, without rebate.
The President visited the Capitol this
afternoon, and held a conversation with
several Senators on business matters.
It referred to the Vienna Exhibition, as
it is known that he expressed desire to
have American productions largely repre-
scented. but fears that the appropriation
of only 100000, as proposed by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, is INSULT
cient for the purpose. He also spoke of
the Importance of an early appropriation
to enable the Commission to resume the
investigation Of outrages on the Texas
border, though he made no special re.
commentator in the message trans
mitted to Congress,
In the report Of the Commissioner, hi
has personally interested himself on the
subject of obtaining additional informa
ton of the public meeting to be held a
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, tonight
, in opposition to the proposal to divid'
that Territory among the adjoining Ter
ritories. The reports from Laramie Cit,
o and other points, represent public senti
i. ment as pretty equally divided.
! Chicago, H., Dec lS.--A Washington
4 special says the Postmaster General ha
= made very important decision in rels
. ton to the responsibility of Pestmasters
under their bonds, for the loss OF regis
=, tered letters, and has decided that Pos,
masters are responsible, and will be bel
accountable. This construction hn
n never been made before, and is contrar
W to the opinion of many eminent jurist.
10 1t increases the responsibilities unde
5. postmasters' bonds.
r The House Committee on Postoffice
y this morning overruled the ruling Of tn
< Postmaster General relative to the co
"a lection of double postage on unprspai
lie matter.
es Providence, Dec. 1S.--The Rhod
ct Island Medical Society has admitted tn
first woman anita E. Tyng) to membe
ship.
- New York Dec. 1S.--Contestants
y. Greeley's will announce the determin
- ton to push things to the end.
Boston, Dec. 1s.-The Legislature
. prorogued till January.
l. Portland, Dec. 1S.-William Writ,
Virginia, has been appointed to fill IL
" vacancy in the Maine Supreme Court.
New York, Dec. 19.-Ths Goat Islar
m scheme will soon be referred to the P.
r. R. Committee, on Stewart 3 motion. tt
n lobby is beginning an active campaig1
II and there are probabilities of its passir
s. the Senate Immediately after the hol
days. The California members of Il
0. House persistently urge that the adver'
e. excitement has subsidized, intimating TIL
D. the California hostility is practical
tn over In proof, they cite the present ii
activity of the opposition in San Fral
cisco. The monopoly surely wins, unle
81 the people awake Immediately.
OF Yesterday Cyrus W. Field bought o,
the interest of a considerable number
,n holders of stock in the New York, Ne
Foundland and London Telegraph &c
amounting in all to about $4,000, 90
10 The price is 80 cents.
~ Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 19.-About fl
o'clock this morning . switch engin
.oe standing on the track on the corner