Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-07

room, at the Phillips House, this eyen-
ing, dying instantly. Gen. Maxwell was
one of the most gallant officers Ohio sent
to the war, and was wounded five times.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE Gree
lev Electors of the State assembled last
night claiming to be elected, and cast
the vote of the State for b. Gratz Brown
as President, and n. P. Banks, of Mas
sachusetts, as Vice President. This was
after being officially informed by the
Governor that, on a canvass of the votes,
| the Grant electors were elected. They
charge that the latter result was reached
through fraud. Both sides in this State
claim the election, and will endeavor to
install themselves into office.
Philadelphia, December 5.--The stock
holders of the Texas and California Rail
road held meeting, at which a letter
was read from Gen. Dodge, Chief Engi-
neer, showing the rapid progress in the
work of pushing the road to completion.
Philadelphians interested in the pro-
posed new railroad in Mexico, subscribed
large sums of money, some rs high as
$4,000. The road will run from the
City of Mexico to the Rio Grande. dis
lance 500 miles, and connect with the
road from the Rio Grande to Denver,
which is 800 miles more The road is to
be of feet gauge.
New York, Dec. 5.-Judge Leonard to-
day granted an order giving Mrs. King,
whose husband was shot by O'Neill, pos
session of her children.
In Tweed's case to-day the time was
occupied in arguments on technical
points.
Mrs. Cleveland, Greeley's sister,
| passed the worst night of her illness last
night.
The combined fortunes of Greeley's
daughters is stated to be 100000 or
more.
Gov. Hoffman has refused to respite
Henry Rogers, the murderer of officer
Donaghue at Brooklyn. He will be
hanged tomorrow.
1t is understood that Gov Dix will adj
vocate a sweeping reform in this State in
his inaugural message.
Boston, Dec. 5.-The remains of two
more human bodies were found in the
ruins of Walkers carriage factory,
burned by the great fire, which makes
six bodies recovered from the same
place.
New York, Dec 6.--The Tribune says
that the Misses Greeley are unwilling,
under any circumstances, to consent that
the plan of subscription for their benefit
shall be carried out The Misses Greeley
will join in the contribution for the pur-
pose of erecting statue to their father
to perpetuate his memory. Miss Ida
suggests that the floral decorations in
DR.. Chapin's Church be disposed Of for
the benefit of the Old Ladies Home.
The testimony of Barlow, Director OF
the Erie Railroad Co., shows that the
instruction sent by Watson against Gould
was not to benefit any clique in Wal
street; and that the release given Gould
by Sickles was not absolute, but was tc
be confirmed by a new Board, after the
books had been carefully examined.
A special from Washington says tn,
Committee of Ways and Means will, to
day, report bill abolishing all Interna
Revenue Officers except Collectors, thu.
disposing of about LOO officers.
1t is proposed to erect Printers mon
ument to the memory of Greeley.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. Ga special re
ports that the contest for U. S. Senate
will probably be between Ex-Governor
Scott and Congressman Elliott, (colored.
Graham, of the Middletown bank il
still in Jail, unable to procure bail. Thu
examination is delayed in hopes of secur
ing Horton, the cashier. The latter Ell
deavored to effect compromise from
: New York, but failing, fed.
New Orleans, Dec. about 2 80 thi
morning two companies of the 1st u S
Artillery, under direction OF Deputy U
S. Marshal Decklins, took possession o
the State House. A part of the troop
were quartered in the Senate Chamber
and part in the Chamber Of the Hous
of Representatives, while the officers an,
the Deputy U. S. Marshal took up thei
1 quarters in the Governors ante-room
The doors were closed and guarded, an,
egress denied to all except the officers o
the State. The authority by which tn
United States officials took possession o
the Court House, is an order from Judg
Lowell, U. s. Circuit Court, fifth circuit
The case of Kellogg VS.. Yarmouth
t recites the proclamation Of Governo
Yarmouth. of yesterday, declaring tn
t result of the canvass as made by tn
1 Board Of Returning Officers, (mads il