Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-05

will reach quarter of million.
Yesterday, a daring attempt was made
at Jail breaking, at Brooklyn, but was
frustrated by a keeper. Four prisoners
were discovered working at wall in
their cell on the second floor, and had
almost made hole large enough to crawl
through when discovered. A confeder-
ate was ready outside to aid their escape
with ropes, etc. The officers gave the
latter chase, but he managed to get
away.
1t is understood that Nixon, now un-
der sentence to be hung on May 16, is
suffering from physical prostration, and
it is doubtful if he will recover sufficient
ly to reach the gallows on his feet. His
sentence yesterday entirely unnerved
him. He was found crying in his cell,
in which he was thrown in a state of
inconsistencies. .. .U
Mrs. Thomas died this morning in
child birth, at Bellevue Hospital, where
she had been sent day or two before,
from drunken husband.
.-.-- ,... CHICAGO, April 4.
General j. W. Wooley died this after
noon at the Mill Hall, Milwaukee. He
was for a long time in charge Of the
National Military Asylum, and was much
beloved by the inmates of that insttu-
ton. His death is generally regretted
A serious shooting ARRAY occurred at
half-past five O'Clock this morning, in
the saloon of Bernhard Dooley, at the
corner of Blue Island and Twelfth
street. Two young men whose names,
owing to the lateness of the hour, our
reporter could not learn. Both had been
drinking and were ready for anything
Hot words were exchanged, and finally
blows. They were separated twice, but
returned to the combat like two wild
tigers. Finally, one of them drew
revolver, and the other, seeing his move
ment, drew one at the same time. They
fired simultaneously, and both fell. One
was pierced in the forehead, and the
other in the left breast. 1t is not be-
lieved that either will live. They were
taken to their homes and attended to
by physicians. The lateness of the hour
prevented any further report of the
affair.
BALTIMORE, April 3.
Mother Antonio Lynch, late Principal
of the convent of this city, died yester-
day evening. She was sister of Bish-
op Lynch.
UTICA, N. Y, April 3.
The passenger train going north, ON
the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia
Railroad, went through the bridge, near
this place, wrecking several cars. No
person was hurt, although their escape
was remarkably narrow.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
General ingalls, has been ordered here
from New York as witness in the suit
before the Court of Claims.
Assistant Secretary Sawyer left this
morning for New York.
A special note has been addressed by
the Secretary of the Navy to all members
and delegates from the West in Cong
ress who represent districts from which
vacancies in the naval academy exist, re-
| questing them to nominate candidate
to appear for examination in July next.
| The law provides that all nominations be
made between the 9Th of March and the
1st of July, and for one nomination from
each Congressional District and Terrific.
ry, one from the District of Columbia
and ten at large, to be appointed by the
President. There are at present one
hundred vacancies, caused by promotion
from the graduating class last year, and
designations. 1t is officially stated that
whether the Civil Service Board exist or
not, the rules prescribed by it will be
faithfully carried out in minor appoint
ments.
Mr.. Graves, Of the Treasury Civil Serv-
ice Board, leaves here tonight for the
South, to put into practice Civil Service
rules in the various custom houses
throughout the South
Three-fourths of the members in the
last Congress, from the South, have
drawn back pay. The Sergeant-at-A Arms
has received letters from several, whose
names have been published, saying that
they will not draw the money, and re.
gust that their names be kept from the
public. -sr. ,4
E. =. Smith, the newly appointed
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, has
assumed the duties Of his office.
James Brooks is in a very feeble con.
dition. He was carried to Norfolk, Va,
to-day, in hope that a change Of all
would assist in restoring his health.
SALT LAKE, April g.
The jury in the case of Haskins and
Emma Hill Consolidation against Wal
were instructed by the Court to bring in
verdict for defence; no evidence being
offered and the plaintiffs declining tc
appear for their side public interest centres
upon the decision.
Captain William Wood, many years O
member of the San Francisco firm OF
Wood Brothers, started to-day for Wen,
ma, representing the Utah mines.
Ex-delegate Hooper succeeds Brigham
Young in the Presidency of the Des4ret
National Bank.
| -"---=