Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-24
TeIegraphic Dispatches
SPECIAL 70 THE prooHE DAILY Rsoorp.
Eastern Dispatches.
legal Opinion on the Virginius Affair

Eastern Dispatches.
legal Opinion on the Virginius Affair.
WAsHISGToS, Dec 22--Attorney-Gen-
eral Williams decides that although the
yireinius was not entitled to carry the
United States flag, still Spain had no
right to capture her on the high seas.
sheriff and Deputy In Contempt, etc.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 22.-Judge Daniels
TODAY granted an order returnable to-
morrow against Sheriff Brennan and his
deputy Shields, requiring them to
show cause why they should not be pun.
ished for contempt in disregarding an
order Of the court TO produce Genet.
The District Attorney wrote Sheriff |
Brennan, assuring him that Genet would |
attempt an escape. An order was given !
by the court OH Saturday for she con-
fnement of Genet in the Tombs until
sentence was pronounced. The order OF
the court was entirely ignored by the
Sheriff. The latest rumor in regard to
the escape, is that Genet embarked on
his own yacht, which had been loaded
with provisions and filed with friends in
readiness for flight.
The Superintendent of Police denies
about Sharkey's whereabouts being
known TO the police.
Demonstration of Workingmen.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-The working
men made demonstration by process
sion to-day, one thousand strong. They
called on the Mayor, denouncing the re-
duction OF their wages by the city.
workingmen Demand Work OF Bread.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-About 5000 work.
ingmep assembled in front Of the City
Hall tonight, when the Council was in
session, to make demonstration for
work or bread. The crowd were mostly
! German. The matter was referred to q
special committee and Mayor, who are
/ to meet the workingmen's committee for
consultation tomorrow. A strong police
force were present, but their services
were not actually required.
Stevedores' Strike.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-The striking
steyedores to-day assaulted those working
at reduced wages, and the police dis
persed the rioters and arrested the ring
leaders.
Surrender OF the Virginius Passsn-
gers--Interesting Particulars.
New YORK, Dec. pa Key West tele-
gram gives the account Of the surrender
of the Virginius prisoners to Lieutenant
Commander Brain, of the Juniata. 1t
appears that the Spanish authorities to
the last moment kept the poor wretches
in ignorance of their prospective release,
and with base inhumanity led them to
suppose that they were to be executed
Priests were with them taking their con-
LESSONS and dying declarations, and i'm
) ploring them to look to God for pardon
) They were taken out Of prison in despair
but on their way to the slaughter pens, q
they supposed, their eyes fell upon tn
Juniata flying the flag OF the Unite
= States, when they realized the truth, an
e a scene occurred which beggars descrip
ton. Their enthusiasm knew no bounds
They were speedily transferred to tn
' deck of the Junata and gave vent to eI
travagaut, but touching, demonstration
of Joy, embracing each other, and som
crying, some kissing and some audibl
Offering thanks to Almighty God for thei
= deliverance from the horrors of their dur
e geon and the prospect of an ignominiou
0 DEATH On the night before the surrer
T.. der the officers and crew of the Juniat
i were stationed at the quarters, her gun
/. being turned on the city. The SPANS
e volunteers having been excited to a
y open riot by the rumor that the suroel
" der was to take place, large number {
&c volunteers went in body to the Cover
+ or's palace and begged permission to a
- tempt the capture of the Juniata, sayir
% they could do it with knives alone. II
lie Governor refused to grant the permi
d sion. Our officers believe that the q
:. plication was made in earnest, and n
" a few regret that it was not favorably e
tertained, as the Juinata alone, not
= speak of the Kansas and Pnta, won
Ii. have been more than match for the q
at sailants.
r. New YORK, Dec. 23.-Sheriff Brenna
We through his council, pleaded not rea
IL to show cause why he shold not be pu
ished for failure to produce Genet
Isl Court yesterday, and the Court adjourn
o. till Monday next. The Sheriff hopes
no recapture the fugitive.
IT. HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 23.-The lai
ae paper mill of c. A. Dexter & Sol
nj Windsor Locks, was burned last mig
81 together with the machine shop. Lo
NJ. S75 900; insurance, $4,000.
is LEWISTON, Me-, Dec. 23.-The Pre-
,at dent of the First National Bank publil
mt es a card, and says the irregularities d
M covered in connection with some tral
be actions of the late cashier of the ba
he will not cause any loss.
,vn WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. - Secrets
he Belknap is disposed to cut the estima
The of the War Department down to the Ii
nd est possible limit. Those for the mill
NO ry service proper received his persol
attention, and were calculated as clos
ne as possible, but he proposes to readj
ia