Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-14


good condition.
Exploring parties are at work in various
localities, clearing away ruins and search
ing for the bodies of missing 6remfn.
Members of Hook and Ladder Co. No.
4 are looking for the body of thSir As
sistant Foreman, who disappeared on
Sunday at noon.
A gang of men is also at work among
the ruins of Weeks & Potter's store, in
search of bodies of men supposed to be
there
The Insurance Companies, at meet
ing to-day, appointed Committee to
wait on the Governor and request him to
call an extra session Of the Legislature,
in view Of preserving their charters and
keeping the insurance business at home.
Washington, Nov. 12.--The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue estimates the
receipts of the bureau for the present ifs
cal year at Clos, OOO, 900, or 10000, 900
less than last year.
As far as the Bureau is aware, both the
tobacco and liquor interests are satisfied
with the late low rates.
Cincinnati, Nov. l2.-The horse dis
ease is now spread over the city, and
very few horses are seen on the streets.
OK teams are making their appearance.
Chicago, Nov. 12.-The contributions
Of Chicago for the relief of Boston are
already nearly S250,000.
The horse disease is rapidly abating,
and the streets are resuming something
like their usual appearance.
A Boston special to the Tribune says:
An estimate, as accurate as could be
made, from the best informed sources,
| under existing circumstances, of the ex-
tent of the fire and losses, places the
| burnt district at about 60 acres, and the
total losses, including buildings and mer-
chandise, at not exceeding 1900, 900
The W. U. Telegraph Co. has returned
to its quarters on State street, and has
now 55 wires to New York. rs-a-
| Boston. Nov. 12.-The following off,
cial statement in regard to Boston Banks
was forwarded to-day:
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, Secretary of
the Treasury, Washington:-Seven Ma
tional Banks were burned out by the fire.
| A h nch e. Il
will immed ate'y resume business.
have met the Presidents of the leading
banks to-day, and all agree that thei,
total loss will not exceed one-half then
surplus of S12,O0o,0 900. Excellent feel.
ins prevails.
1t is feared that six persons were killed
by the falling walls of Weeks & Potter's
drug store, on Sunday morning.
An attempt was made last hi hit to fire
North & Fosters stables, on Dudley
street, Boston Highlands. Hay was
stuffed between them, saturated with
kerosene. Fortunately the fire was dis
covered and extinsnished before it made
much Roadway.
There was another incendiary fire il
the rear of Dwelling, No. q, Conan
street But little damage done.
Last evening several men and boys
were discovered pilins boards against :
dwelling house on Prince street, and hat
kindled a fire, when the police arrived
and arrested several rufians. Two o
the rinsleaders escaped, but they ar,
well known to the police.
New York, Nov 12.-At a secret meet
ing of the Board of Fire Underwriters
yesterday, resolutions were adopted max
ing the rates of insurance conform t,
those of 1870, which are understood t,
b. an advance on present rates from II
to Is PER cent.
The subject Of Mansard roofs was re
ferred to special committee, who ar
expected to declare uninsursbe all build
ings having Mansard roofs.
Insurance men are becoming NOR
cheerful, as they believe their losses vii
fall below the estimates Of Monday.
Salvage is thought to be considerable
A species of dropsy attacked a numbe
of diseased horses throughout the city
1t is surmised to be caused by poison
lingering in the system.
Chicago, Nov. 13.-A Boston specia
says there has been no want in the cit,
to speak of up to last night.
Monday might've families only apple,
for shelter.
1t seems probable that the great reserv
capital of the city, and thrift and fore
sight of its people, beside the compre
hensiveness of the regular charities, viii
meet all demands.
The news from abroad has strengthen
ed the confidence Of the people, VIII,
already feel secure in their home incor
porations; and there is reactionar,
feeling against wild schemes of legisla
tive relief.
The Herald comes out strong this after
noon against any expansion of currency
, and AGAINST any iscue of C;ty hopdc !,