Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-07
Tweed's Classification Returns.
Etc, Etc.

presented by Iweed's counsel, and or |
dered the case to proceed, sharply /
checking Graham and Bartlett, who de- /
sired to argue the point. After eEamin-
ing juror and accepting him, and when
examining the second one, Tweed's
counsel claimed that as under the law
the Court was acting as trier of jurors,
it should take the oath formally pre-
scribed for triers. Judge Davis stated
that it was no new thing for Judge to
be Il trier. Counsel contended against
the Judge, but without any decision on
the disputed point. The Court adjourned
till tomorrow. 1t is understood that
the paper contains the protest of counsel
against Judge Davis presiding, on the
grounds that he is prejudiced against the
accused since the last trial, and he is per-
sonally hostile to him.
Kings county and Brooklyn city COM
plete give 1872 Democratic majority for
the State ticket, electing both Democratic
Senators, aud five Democratic and four
Republican Assemblymen, and the entire
Democratic city and county ticket. The
Democrats also have majority in the
Board of Aldermen.
ALBANY, Nov. 1.-The Evening Jour
nal claims that 10 Republicans II Demo
Gratis and 1 Independent Republican are
elected to the Senate. Itputs Thomson
in the 23d District, and Woodwork in
the 2Gth, as elected, although both are
in doubt. Il says returns for Assembly
men are SO incomplete that its table may
be changed
RICHMOND, Nov. Right Rev'd Jno.
Early, Bishop of the NJ E. Church, died
to-day
JACKSON, Miss. Nov. 5.-Nothing Off
cial is known. The count is very slow.
1t is generally believed Ames has carried
the State by $1,000
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 5.-The latest re.
ports from Minnesota give Davis, Rep,
for Governor, 5000 to 5000 majority.
The Reformers, however, claim the cleo
ton Of Gaylord for Governor, and the
rest of their State ticketby 5000 to 10, 900
The Legislature is also claimed to have
an opposition majority.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The Tribune has
reports from q counties in Illinois,
showing that the Farmers elected tick ITS
in 10 Republican and 10 Democratic
counties. In . Of the 102 counties in the
State the Farmers tickets, without
| opposition were run. The Farmers
carried some of the strongest
Republican counties in the northern
part OF The State, while the Republicans
were successful in former Democratic
counties. The Democrats carried Madi.
son county, formerly Republican.
New York, Nov. about q thousand
men joined the brioklayers' strike to. day
Work was stopped on several large build
ings,
Total vote OF this city On. Y. is 101,
995; Democratic majority for Secretary
Of State, 1910. Returns indicate thai
the State is over 10000 Democratic ma
jority; some old Democratic counties
which had always cast Democratic vote
went Republican by a comparatively large
majority, and rice versa delegates to tn,
Assembly, IA Tammany, 6 Republicans
and Apollo Hall: Democratic Sena
tors and Republican, Can not yet ge
complete returns.
Great Humiliation In Russia, with
Heavy Loss of Property.
New York, Nov. G.--Foreign papers
received contain particulars of the inun
dation of St. Petersburg by the overflow
of the Neya on the 18th of October. Th,
weather had been unusually warm dur
ing the day, and at sunset it became evi
dent that storm was approaching. The
water rose rapidly, and the lower parts o
town were completely flooded. By two
O'Clock i'll the morning the water was
almost ten feet above the usual height
so that it flowed into many streets which
had not be submerged since the great in
undation of 1924; some of the thorough
fares were literally converted into rivers
trees in public gardens were broken OF
uprooted; ships in the river were torn
from their anchorage, and thrown agains
floating bridges-all of which were NOR,
or less damaged. Telegraphic commu
nication was suspended, many posts
were thrown down and wires torn away
At the extremity of Vassilie Astroff sew
eral coasting ships hoated into the streets
The wooden pavement was destroyed
fences were carried away. chimney.
thrown down and roofs torn off Tn,
poor people were panic stricken ant
many were obliged to abandon the littl,
property they possessed, being only to,
glad to save their lives; some were takel
of in boats. The Geological Gardens
were completely under water, and tn,
proprietors had great difficulty in savin!
the animals. The effects Of the storm
were felt for many miles around st
Petersburg. There were no less than fou
fires, and the Head of the Police was q
his wits end, as one disaster after an
other was reported. Soon after tw,
o'clock the wind veered to the north, an,
the current being no longer impeded, tn
water fell as rapidly as it had risen. TIL,
loss OF property is immense, but it i
believed at st. Petersburg that no live.
were lost
Foreign News.
The Bazine Trial---Carlist Victory
Prussian ElectiOns--C pture Of tn
Virginius, etc.
PARIS, Nov. Sat the Bazine trial to
day Count Palekis, Napoleon's last Min
lister, testified in regard to his acts Will
in office. He accepted the responsible,
of the march on Sedan. He owns tina