Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-28

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tions for improvements OF harbors, rivers
and fOrtihcations the estimate for such
improvements amounting to twenty mil
lion dollars. will probably be reduced to
three millions.
WILMINGTON, \. c., Dec. Pa fear
ful storm visited tits section last night,
blowing down a number OF small houses
and uprooiing trees, otc.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 26.--Hon. q.
Caldwell, formerly member of Congress
from this city, turned over to the poor of
Louisville, on Christmas Day, building
for hospital purposes, which he had Just
built at a cost of $50, 900.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-The strike of |
the engineers and tirsmen on the Pan |
handle road commenced here at noon to- |
day. The strike is against a reduction
of ten per cent in their wages. The
Panhandle. and Pennsylvania Central
were affected simultaneously by the
strike.
CoLuMBUs. Dsc. The strike of the
engineers and fremen on the Panhandle
route, has resulted in general stoppage
OF trains. Striking engineers here dis
claim any Intention to modest outside en-
gineers who may come in to take their
places.
Sr. Louis, Dee. 26. Michael Seaman
was found guilty by Corners jury to-
day of killing his wife yesterday in a
drunken fight.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-The Orange
hotel, at Turner'S Station, on the Erie
Railroad was burned tonight. The
building was 400 feet long, three stoies
high, and belonged to the Erie Company.
The road is temporarily blockaded.
Key West Dispatches - Henry stone
Kills hi. Brother and Is Lynched--
The Chief Justiceship - Fire at
Nashville =. Cabinet Meeting - New
Years Reception.
New YORK, Dec. ga Key West dis
patch reports the arrival there of the
United States steamer Kansas, she hav-
ing left Santiago de Cuba on Sunday.
The Canandaigua arrived at Santiago de
Cuba on Friday, and is now the only
United States ship in that port. The
officers oi the Kansas report that they
were we'll treated ashore, the soldiers and
sailors being careful to observe the salute.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-At q shooting
match near Rega, Ohio, yesterday, two
brothers, John and Henry Stone, quar-.
relied about the loading of rifle. John
called Henry liar when Henry drew a
revolver and shot and killed John. The
spectators being much excited, caught
and hung Henry to n tree.
CHICAGO, Dec. GA Washington spe.
cal says il is safe to say, up to the re.
assembling of the Senate, the nomina.
ton of Williams as Chief Justice will be
withdrawn. 1t is ascertained that if a
vote were taken on his confirmation in q
; full Senate there would be majority OF
eight against him on the Republican
, side, without counting the opposition.
1t is confidently predicted that the name
| of Caleb Cushing will be sent in.
NASHVILLE, Dee. 26.-The wholesale
, drug-house of McCulloch, Hager Il Co
/ was burned last night. Their stock and
: building was valued at $4,000; mostly
covered by insurance.
e WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-There was nc
{ business before the Cabinet meeting TO-
. day. The session was merely informal
The usual New Years reception will
be held by the President on the first o
y January.
II PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Most of tn,
\ cotton and WOODEN factories are in full
! operation at reduced wages. The carpe
n manufactures, with very few exceptions
q are all closed, owing principally to tn
;. differences between the weavers an,
l. manufacturers caused by the reduction
e in weaving of two cents per yard. Tn
. manufacturers, as general thing. So
a that the price of carpets have been re
duced so much and sales SO slow tina
they are not very anxious to resume OF
!. erations even though the weavers shout
a agree to work at the proposed reduction
q Naval Recruiting Discontinued.
# WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Orders hay
1t been issued from the Navy Departmer
u to discontinue recruiting. The depots {
4 Toledo, Detroit, New Orleans, Baltimoi
IS and other points, opened OF the begiI
% ming of the complications with Spail
l. The number of men now in the navy
:, 10, 000-it would have been an easy ma
) ter to ship 20, 900 or more had the publ
d service required. The regular recruitiu
;, stations at Boston, New York, Phil
Al delphia, Washington and Norfolk wi
5, be continued, though snlistments wi
g be confined to able bodied seamen, SO q
to keep that class up to the require
l. number, such men being always needle
% in the service. ...
pt The Virginius SurvIvors---Cushin
ID Minister to Spain.
~ New YORK, Dec. 27.-Communicatic
IN with the virginius prisoners will not
X allowed until the District Attorney CO
y cludes his investigations.
De WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Ths Preside
I'd has appointed Caleb Cushing Minister
o Madrid, having accepted Sickles resign
M n, ton. Cushing has accepted.
To CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The strike of 4
engineers on tho western connections
>, the Pennsylvania Central Railroad CO
:. tinues to-day. except on the Clsvela
and Pittsburg division. where thew hs