Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-30

in the fields. But from 1850 to 1857 1t
was not regarded as exceptional at the
towns of jackson, Placerville, Coloma,
Sonora, Mokelumne Hill and other NM
ing places, when the mercury rose IN the
shade to ITO degrees. Since then the
and distribution of water
canals and the cultivation OF
and shrubbery among the
naked hills has tempered the
summer heat, and it is as great phe-
nomenon now to read in those noun
tain towns ITO degrees as it was ia de-
grees in the early days Of mining. The
most remarkable thing abou; the extreme
heat that used to prevail here is that IT
never caused sunstroke, and seldom
even at ia degrees in the shade-pre-
vented men from working out IN the sun
in deep canyons. among glIttering waters
and shining powders, where the mercury
would have assembled to l40 degrees, and
probably higher Sacramento Union.
AMONG the features of the celebration
of the Fourth of July at Ionia, Michigan,
was a balloon ascension by the well
known Prof. La Mountain. Aletter des-
cribes the terrible accident that ensued,
as follows: when fully half mile
from the earth, and when the whole
structure looked no larger than hogs
head. the balloon slipped between the
ropes and was instantly inverted. The
car and occupant dropped like shot
with the most terrible velocity, the I'M
fortunate man clinging to the sbasket
That he was conscious was evident from
his struggles. With all the intensity of
a life he sought to raise the basket.
above him, evidently hoping to use it as
a parachute. He succeeded in his object
but when about 100 feet high he loosed
his hold, folded his hands and arms
before his face and his feet first struck
the ground with dull heavy thud.
Then ensued panic and uproar IN the
crowded multitude. Women tainted,
strong men wept, and the canvas came
FIXING over the crowd like Il huge bird.
Some one cried to get from its way as 1t
would fall with q crushing force. Then
the cry was taken up and general rush
made for safety, in which many were
more or less injured. La Mountain was
crushed into a literal pulp. A medical
examination disclosed the fact that hard
" a whole bone was left. Many were
ground and splintered to powder. His
jaws fell upon his arms and were pulver-
lied, and the blood spurted from his
mouth and ears. The corpse was laid
out and placed on the public square,
where it was viewed by thousands dur
ing the afternoon, and was sent home
to Brooklyn, Michigan, the following
day.
The Washington Star gives notice of {
new rule governing the patronage OF the
departments. 1t says: A movement vii
be made at an earl day by the proper
officials of the Treasury Department tC
enforce the rule prohibiting the employ
ment Of two persons Of the same famil,
in the department. 1t is known that IL
many cases man and wife hold Govern
ment positions, the marriage being KEEP
secret for the purpose of retaining places
| There are at least five instances OF the kln'
in the. Treasury, and it is the intention o
| Secretary Richardson to enforce the rul
strictly. He evidently does not beliey'
in fostering whole families at the eA
panse of the army OF meritorious appll
cantS for position, nor does he mean t
depress the marriage market, but, ON tn
contrary, is inclined to help it along, il
asmuch as marriage of female departmer
employees usually create vacancies.
A WASHINGTON correspondent writin
under date of July Is, says; Up to to-da
forty-eight Senators have drawn the
back pay and kept it. The list of tho,
who have drawn theirs and returned
remains steady at fifteen, leaving te
who as yet have not drawn their none.
Notwithstanding the reports to the col
trary, the positive statement is made
the Capital that no one of the ten h
sent in any notification that be does n
intend to draw his money. All exec
those who are abroad, Messrs Edmun'
: and Schurz, have drawn fonr month
(S2, 500 advance pay under the n'
law.
= IT appears that the dog complained
- by Hon. Caleb Gushing belonged to t
, Hon. Fernando Wood, NJ. c., of n
v York City, and that Kelly was 8imI
e occupying Mr.. Woods residence duri
e recess. The success of the Hon. Cal
h Gushing, attorney for the United Sta
a in the great Alabama case, has been
S nounced, and the owner bonded in :
Il that the dog shall be removed or kill
II This latter intelligence has relieved
r, from terrible state of uncertainty a
r, suspense.
11s AT. STEWART made his will before
,r started for Europe last week. Ii show
r him to be worth 800, 0O0,0 900.