Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-02
EASTERN NEWS.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The wife of AID.
Putnam, killed by Foster, now under
sentence of death, has written letter to
Governor Dix asking a Communication of
Fosters sentence.
Boston, Feb. 2S.-The investigation
into the affairs of the Lochmere National
Bank, East Cambridge, shows a deficit
OF Sl25, 900, which the cashier, John
Savage, Jr., confesses to I'VE distracted.
This sum is exclusive of the missing Sc
curities belonging to private parties.
Louisville, Feb. 2S.-The great dia-
mond suit of Lent vs.. Arnold was to-day
transferred TO the United States Circuit
Court at Louisville, and placed on the
docket.
New York, Feb. 2S.-The builders
hardware mandatory of Newman &
Capron, ISL West Twelfth street, was
burned to-day. Loss, $4,000.
New York, March 1T was rumored
yesterday that new appointment had
been made in place of the present gen.
eral agents of the republic in Cuba in
this city.
The United States steamer Supply
sails for Trieste today, with every vari-
ETY. of American products and machinery
for the Vienna Exposition. No American
locomotives, billiard tables or light car
riages will be sent to the Exhibition.
America will appear to greater advantage
in the department of fine arts.
Bowen, the defeated party in the
Jumel will case, proposes to appeal to
the United States Supreme Court.
One Of the two bodies recovered from
the Boston fire was that of Miss Babb,
not Miss McDonough. Search is still
being made for that of the latter. The
inquest is proposed to be thorough.
At Albany there is some doubt whether
Governor Dix will approve the New York
charter bill
Frederick A. Lane, formerly conf
dent Of Fisk and Gould in the Erie man
agement, claims to have principally
originated the scheme which resulted in
ousting Gould. 1t is stated that of the
two payments made by Bishoffsheim
and Goldsmith for $500 900 and $3.50, 900
respectively, to secure the resignation of
the old directory, Lane and ten others
received shares ranging from $25 900 to
$4,000 each.
1t is charged that there is scheme on
foot for selling to the Government for
$1,000, 900, for public stores, the build
ing corner of Light and West streets in
this city, which recently changed hands
at 100000
1t is again announced that a compro-
mise has been effected in the
case Of Phelps, Dodge & Co.,
the Secretary Of the Treasury hav-
ing finally agreed to receive a check
for $2S2,S72, being the amount of the
value of the articles under-valued in the
invoices. The Secretary, however, re-
fused to annex to the settlement any
condition waving claims for the under
valuation Of goods imported by the firm
to date, or to exonerate the firm from
guilty knowledge of the frauds on the
Government, which it is said the firm
desired him to do.
Chicuso, March IA New York dis.
patch says it is believed certain that
Fosters sentence will be committed to
Imprisonment for life. Among those
who have interceded for him with Gov.
Dix are Hon. Hamilton Fish and Thur
low Weed. About twenty prominent
lawyers, including VIM. NJ Evarts, have
signed a document addressed to the
Governor, stating their belief that Foster
Is entitled to Executive clemency. The
ten surviving jurors who tried Foster.
have petioned for Communication. Mrs.
Foster, wife of the condemned man. has
forwarded very pathetic appeal. All
rumors from Albany indicate that the
car-hook murderer will not be hung.
a Minneapolis dispatch says it is esti-
mated that there is from ten to twelve
million bushels of surplus wheat in Min
nesota yet to be shipped.
Washington, March 1.-Public debt
reduced five million dollars last month.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Senate met Mt
III O'Clock, q. m, when Cole called IN
the bill to make San Diego, Cal, port
of entry, Bill passed.
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FOREIGN NEWS,
London, Feb. 2S.-The Great Eastern
has now on board $3.50 miles of cable.
and the telegraph feet, with additional