Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-03
Geographic 9ispatehes.
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PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco, Oct. BIT was re-
ported to the police this morning that
the sons of the late A. P. Crittenden
anticipating the departure of Mrs. Fair
from the city, Were waiting, one at each
ferry landing, armed with pistols. 1t
is reported they threatened to shoot her
since her acquittal.
The Chinese companies are receiving
many urgent applications from Chicago
and other Eastern cities to be supplied
with domestic servants.
Salt Lake City, Oct. 2.-John Rider,
who lately arrived from Kanab, says that
Major Powell, the Colorado explorer,
came very near losing his life little over
two weeks ago. The Major, Professor
Thompson and several members of the
expedition were shooting the rapids of
the rivera very dangerous feat-when
the Major, who was standing up in the
stern of the boat giving directions, was
by sudden lurch of the little craft
thrown headlong into the seething whirl-
pool. The boat was upset and all who
were in it were thrown into the water,
With the exception of the Major they
were all cast into a place from which
they scrambled out without much diff
Guilty, when they were enabled to rescue
the Major from his perilous situation.
After he was safely landed he remarked
that 10 thought for certain the time had
come for him to hand in his checks.
1t is reported that man named Smith
was to-day engaged in herding sheep
some distance west of this city, when, a
storm arising, he started for shelter, but
had scarcely taken dozen steps when
he was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Many of his sheep were also
struck down at the same time. The re-
port lacks continuation.
The Territorial Fair begins tomorrow.
Gold-Buying, Ill; selling, 1877.
EASTERN.
New York, Oct. 2.-The Convention of
Strai9htout Democrats last evening at
Apollo Hall elected delegates to the State
Convention to be held tomorrow.
Smith E. Shaw has accepted the NOM
ination for Mayor rendered him by the
Reform Organization.
The Reform gathering which nomina-
mated Haremeyer last evening was SHINY
attended by representatives.. The Ger
man Reform Organization withdrew on
account of precipitancy of nomination.
Little Rock, Oct. 1.-The Liberal State
Central Committee has put forth the fol-
lowing State ticket: For Governor, An
drew Hunter; Lieutenant Governor, j.
G. Tappan; Secretary of State, j. M.
Johnson; Auditor, W. r. Wilton; Treas
urer, Thos. Boles; Attorney General, w.
Compton; Supreme Judges, j. j. Glen
denine and J. N. Walker; Superintendent
OF Education, l.. D. Jaydner; Superin-
tendent of the Penitentary, r. Jennings;
Congressman at Large, j. M. Pomeroy.
Providence, r. l., Oct. 2.-The Re-
publican State Convention to-day nomi-
mated Presidential Electors. The Repub-
licans of the Eastern District re-nomi-
mated Benz. 7. James for Congress, and
those of the Western District re-nomi-
mated Jas. M. Pendeton.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 2.-The election
throughout the State is progressing to-
day.
FOREIGN.
London, Oct. "A terrible accident
happened this morning to passenger
train from this city for Edinburgh. While
running at rapid rate it came in col.
llslon with a freight train near Kirtle
bridge, causing the instant death of sew
eral and the severe injury of many per.
sons.
The White Pine News says that VIM.
Rooney was found dead in his bed at
Eberhardt City.
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.