Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-01

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so under the existing law, and Congress
looked TO such bodies as this Chamber to
aid their efforts against disturbing the
currency.
Washington, Oct. 30.-Gen. Sherman
was ont to-day for the first time since
his recent sickness. He rode to the War
Department this morning. Great solicit
tude has been manifested relative to his
condition.
A letter has been received at the Gene
raj Land Office setting forth that move
ment is on foot, by the Israelites of
Europe, for settling colony of Rou-
manians and Continental Jews in the
United States. 1t appears that there is
company formed possessing paid up
capital of $4,000 who contemplate
settling in this country, comprising s, 900
families and 10000 persons; and they
wish to obtain 100000 acres of Govern
ment land for the purpose.
Schenectady, N. Y, October 30.-The
horse disease is rapidly spreading here.
Twenty or thirty canal boats are laid up,
and nearly every boat has lost one or two
horses. Several hundred horses in the
city are affected, and it is thought that
in day or two nearly all will be sick.
1t is spreading in the country also.
Rochester, Oct. 30.-The horse disease
is rapidly abating,
Cleveland, O., October 30.-The horse
disease spread rap dly to-dry, and several
livery stables are closed. 1t appeared
this morning in the fire department.
New York, Oct. 30.-Frank Cassidy,
who has bsen closely confined in the
Brookly police station for two months,
represented as one Of a gang who muir
| dered Prof Palermo, was brought into
Court to-day be Capt, TRY, anticipating
habeas corpus, and was disch uged,
the Captain not bring able to prefer any
charge whatever against the prisoner.
CASSIDY has disappeared, but previous
to leaving, it is said, Fsrry asked him to
be silent and be would give him money.
New York, October 30.-In the trial of
Mayor Hal, Stoughton, for the defense,
occupied the entire time of the Court.
The pictures in the Governors room,
seized 10 satisfy Judgment against the
city, have been released, the judgment
being satisfied.
The condition Of the horses to-day in
the city stables is but little better, with
nothing to indicate speedy abatement
of the disease. It's progress in the fire
department is most alarming OF of 144
horses, two are well, and thirty-four are
wholly unfit for use.
Chief Engineer Perley has ordered a
first class steam fire engine, with self
propellIng attachments, that can be run,
it is said, at the rate OF mile in three
minut S, while its speed can be easily
regulated.
Six companies have been organized in
hand conpani S, with their ranks filled
by details from the others. All the old
two-whee,ed carriages that could be found
have beei pre- ssed into service, and viii
be attached to engines. Some tenders
will be ruu by hand.
Hundreds of longshoremen are com
planning that the epidemic has rendered
them pennyless. Most OF tine laborer,
work by the hour, and some have not
obtained three hours work in a week.
Eghty-seven horses died in this city
yesterday.
Chicago, Oct. 3l.-There is no long.l
doubt that the prevailing horse disease
has reached this city and vicinity, and j:
spreading rapidly.
1t is stated, on good authority, tina;
there We're, last night, 800 horses in the
city affected, and forty in the small
suburbs.
Every precaution is being taken against
its spread. The Sanitary Superintendent
has ordered all stables in the city to be
at once disinfected.
Many lines Of Eastern railroads refuse
to receive horses for shipment here, and
extra care is being taken by the horse
owners of the city,
The use of horses affected by the dis
ease will be prevented if possible.
Detroit, Oct. 3l.-The fire at Grand
Rapids, last night destroyed three blocks
on Pearl and Canal streets. Loss, $780,
600; mostly insured. 81: .
1,5o0.0 900 feet of lumber were burned
at East Saginaw last night. Loss, $780,
600; no insurance.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-The two
morning papers report forty or fifty
horses with symptoms of the equine cpl
demic. Another paper says the veteri.
nary surgeons are not attending any
horses, and it does not believe there is a
case in the city.
New York, Oct. 31.-In Halls case,
Tremaine is proceeding with the olosin :
argument for the prosecution.