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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred yesterday
at the Belcher hosting works. The
cause OF the accident was the breaking
of defective fly wheel. One Of the seq
ments of this wheel was found to be de-
fective some days since, and it was
deemed necessary to send for new
wheel to replace it. In the meantime
segment from an old wheel was inserted
few days ago, which fitted rather
loosely. and it is no doubt to this defect
that the accident may be ascribed. r.
d. Bray, it is supposed, was standing at
his post, with his hand at the throttle
lever, when the accident occurred. His
explanation will never be given to the
public, for he never spoke word after
the break took place.. One Of the pieces
Of the wheel struck him on the left side
Of the head and crushed him to the floor.
David Stewart, the engineer running the
north engine, hastened to his assistance
the instant the accident happened. Bray
was found on the floor near his post, in
| pool of gore, and only breathed few
| times afterwards. At the time OF the
break Alfred Donnell, the active night
boss, was coming up on one Of the cages
and John Leonard going down. The
cage which contained Donnell came to
the surface with q velocity that sent it
clear up the guides to the sheave, where
1t struck With such force as to COM
pletely demolish it, and to throw Don.
nell to the floor with great violence.
The distance he fell is just twenty
eight feet, and the conclusion was so great
that the unfortunate man will scarcely
survive many days. Both arms are
broken and the left leg sustained COM
pound fracture above the knee. He also
received severe scalp wound which
alone will confine him to his room fol
DAYS. He is delicate man and his re-
covery is extremely doubtful, although
Drs. Kirby and Hall. who attended him
entertain some hopes. John Leonard
escape approaches the marvellous. de
was on the top deck of three-decker
in car going down, and was just about
fifty feet from the top when the accident
happened. He went down the shaft like
shot from cannon, and the two iowel
decks of the cage crashed through thu
platform with sound that was distinct
ly heard through all the lower levels
The third compartment by some chance
caught on the platform and SO saved tht
occupants life. 1t wasa close call, To-
not as much as foot of the iron com
posing the cage was found UNFINISHED OF
uhbroken after the accident. when thu
wheel broke, about one-third flew toward
the roof Of the building, severed tn
steam-pipe that fed the north engine
broke joists and plates like 80 man!
reeds and finally brought up ON the sid
Of the hill some fifty feet distant. III
rear portion of the roof Of the building
presented the appearance. yesterday OF
house that had been besieged. A nes
wheel was being joined yesterday to re
place the old one, and 10 now doubles
in place and the hosting Of ore contin
ued.-[virg. Indepsndent. IL.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22
MouLroN,s srATEMEyT.


We find from our dispatches that
Frank Moulton's statement was yester-
day to be published in the New York
Graphic, with Autographs of the letters.
Whether this is the statement be SUBJ
mitted to the committee, or the
one that was withheld, We are not
able to tell. At any rate. it is to
be hoped that it is impartial, as
that of disinterested witness ought to
be. In the first place, it was proper to
regard Tilton's charges improved until
he supported them with documentary
and other evidence. In the next place,
Beecher's defense must be taken with
many grains of allowance. He is inter
ested so deeply in the matter that Of
course he will put the best face possible
on the affair. Under these circum-
stances, Moulton, if he knows anything
really pertinent, and there is little reason
to doubt but what he does, ought to
come forward and state the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Mr.. Beecher's defense, as might be ex-
pected, is able and brilliant, but the real
question is comparatively untouched,
as to whether be was guilty Of abusing
his friends confidence and debasing the
wife Of that friend so as to become the
mere instrument of the qualification OF
his (Beecher's) passions. Tho explana-
ton of that self-denunciatory letter and
that apology is but lame and hating,
and does not go to the marrow of the mat.
ter. If Mr.. Moulton makes a clear, un-
biased, comprehensive statement, these
things can be cleared up, and perhaps
nothing else will do it. 1t is therefore
his duty, if he values his own or the
honor and good name of his friend, to
make clean breast of oil be knows,
taking Shakspeare's great maxim as his
rule-nothing extenuate, nor aught sci
down in malice. As the case stands al
present, there ore only two witnesses
whose testimony can be regarded
They are Tilton and Beecher. The
first makes charges that the lat
ter in part admits, but in the
main denies. So far as regard;
Mrs. Tilton, she has told SO many diff
ferent tales, has prevaricated, affirmed
and denied to such an extent thai
there is not the slightest reliance to be
put on anything she says. She is evi
IDENTIFY a weak headed, impossible wo
man. to whom the arguments OF the las
speaker always appears the best. Thu
telegram says that the Committee vii
shortly report. Though what they ma,
have to say may and will be looked fo
with interest, it will carry little weight
1t is like the verdict of q packed or 1
bribed jury, carrying with it neither con
viction or confidence in the minds of th,
community at large. The only mode fo
the proper settlement of this dirty bust
ness, will be in the courts, and there i
must finally be determined. These fel
lows, when they find themselves in tn
witness.box, examined by sharp Grim
inal lawyer, they will then see that thei
finely sounding sentences and meaning
less, but highly flown generalities, wi
assist them but little. AS the man i
Texas said, "they will have to com
down to brass tacks then"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

We have information from reliable
source that Mr.. Kenney, formerly en-
gagged in hauling ores at this place. has
recently purchased mine at Cherry
Creek, paying for it $4,000. 1t is his
intention to organize . company in San
Francisco with sufficient capital to make
q success Of his venture.-[ Eureka Sen
tinel, 10Th.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

SPEAKING of Donovan, who was re-
Gently sent to the State Prison for life
from Hamilton, the Eureks Sentinel
says that it did moi know that be was .
fellow stude Mt with Judge Beatty, in the
law Office Of the father of the latter, at
Sacramento. To the best of our recol.
lection, Judge Beatty, while at Austin,
several years ago, told us that Donovan
was either student or clerk in his
fathers Office.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

COLONEL D. H. HASKELL, Land Agent
for the G. P. K. R.. informs US that our
statements relative to the formation Of a
company in San Francisco to build a
railroad from Winnemucca to Silver City
was correct. The company is now fully
organized, the stock all taken and the
greater portion Of the money paid in. A
wealthy banking firm in Marysville, CAL,
has taken lead in this important enter
prise. A corps Of engineers will soon be
sent out to survey the route.-t Humboldt
Register, IA
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

We learn that General A. Cadwalder,
Of White Pine county, will be candi.
date before the Republican State Con.
vention for the Office of State Mineralo-
gist. The General has spent many years
in the study of the geological formation
Of the coast. and we believe that he is
thoroughly competent for the position to
which he aspires.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

PROFESSOR HENRY, Director of the
Smithsonian Institute. has applied to
tie inhabitants OF the Valley of Salt Lake
for information respecting the variation
Of the level and other phenomena con-
nected with the lake.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22
Foreign N ewa.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-It is the French
and not the British Government i'm.
piled in the dispatch yesterday that re
minds newspapers that the publication
OF articles signed by persons deprived OF
civil and political rights, is prohibited by
law
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

AT st. Paul. Minnesota, an entepris-
ing genius got out a bogus extra, descr;b.
ing the suicide OF Bsecher, the illness OF
Mrs. Tilton, etc.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

MAJOR MCCoY makes the citizens of
Eureka very liberal proposition to aid
in taking precautionary measures for the
extinguishing OF fires.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

FsoN couple Of items in the Belmont
Courier We infer that the Democratic
primary elections Of Nye county were
held on Saturday last.-[ Austin Rev.
ellie, 18th. ~ fa
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

TaE case of Skinkef VI. Clnte sent up
Iron this Judicial district, has i.cen
afirmed by The Supreme Court.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

TIE San Francisco Stock Report COM
plains greatly Of the exactions OF the
hack drivers OF that city.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

Eastern Dispatches.

SPECIAL TO xHg PIocHE DAILY RkcoBD
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-22

NEW York, Aug. 18.-A fire in It's and
179 Hester street. last night, caused
loss of $780, 900 distributed among several
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John Fuller, for the psst three years
| IN the employ of the Northwestern Tele-
graph Company, as operator, at the Ameri-
can Express Office in this city, has accept ted
more lucrative position tor the same COM
pany at Eau Claire. Mr., Fuller left fer his
new location last Monday.
Mr.. Fuller is succeeded by Lansing Brown,
son of Mr.. P. Y. Brown, one Of his former
| assistants, who is said to be well qualified
for the position.
Mr.. Frank Pa,khurst, an employe in
the WATERFOWL Postofce for several years
past, left last Saturday for Omro, Wiscon-
sin, where he has obtained situation in a
drug store.
Mr.. Henry Euos, OF this city, clerk in the
last Assembly, has accepted the position OF
travelling salesman for the firm of Woodland
Il Stone, proprietoGs of the Steam Bakery
on the West Side
Mr.. Cyrus Cheney, one OF the early set
tiers of the city, is lying seriously i'll at the
res dence of his son, Mr.. Calvin Cheney.
Although the cid age Of Mr. Cheney, now
n his seventy fifth year, precudes much
poss Utility ofhis recovery, his many friends
are not VI ithoEt a hope that they may yet
see him restored to his usual good health
We fnd the following IN the last Column
bus DemocsST:: Gone day this week Mr.
VIM. F. SomenerfeId, of Watertown, sold
to the Catholic church, of this city, fine
new style, Mason & Uamlin organ, style 8,
price $50. These instruments are every
where spoken Of in the highest commenda-
ton, and their popularity is constantly in
creasing. Mr.. Sommerfeld is a gentleman
who overRows with good hGmor, and is IN
excellent business man.
Doctor William T. White, whe has recent
ly graduated from Chicago Medical olege
with full diploma, is at present on a
visit to his home in this CITY, looking
in good heath aud bearing we'll his med ica|
honors. Doctor White commenced the
study of medicine with Or. T. S. Williams,
of this city, and we feel degree of interest
in his welfare aud success on the score of
Old Lang Syne "a well as ON account Of
the real genuine merit that is in him. We
trust he may succeed in attaining to a sue
cessful practice wherever he concludes to
settle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
From the National Capitol.
WARRINGTON, March II, 1874.


| Ed. Republican:
Congress is at last getting to work in
earnest and making progress on some OF the
important measures before it. The "Trans.
portation BILL supposed to be the measure
which is to satisfy the Changers, has passed
tue House by small majority, the Demo
Gratis nearly all voting against it. on the
plea of unconstitulionality. The bill pro.
vides for an appointment of board of rail-
road commissioners, who are to regulate
all charges for the carrying of fire ig 1T and
passengers; it should be remembered, how
ever: that the bill applies only to railroads
SO far rs the same extend from one state in
to another, and not to railroads which have
their terminal points within the same state
or to so much OF a railroad rs lies within
one state. So for instance, while it would
apply to the business between Watertown
and Chicago. it would not apply to any
business between Watertown and GAINESVILLE
this matter being altogether within the
powers of the State Legislature.
In regard to the future financial policy of
the government that party called the inAa-
tionists, ia favor of 'more money" has
gained the victory, the bill fixing the max
imum issue of greenbacks at 400 millions
having passed the house, and being in fair
way to pass the Senate The bill itself is
not Of very great Importance, MS it only
confirms the views aud previous actions of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, but it shows
that the :niationists are really in the n, A.
jocity and viii be able TO control the finan-
cial policy. 1t has been a puzzle to make
out really what is the desire Of the people
and the country on the subject, but the gen
er;ti idea has been that the v est is in ia
vor OF "more money, while the East wants
retraction. No party lines have beeu drawn
in the matter, but it appears that the demo-
cratic papers, as a general thing, with their
usual fairness, hold back their opinions so
can party FOE whatever is done
The District investigation progresses slow
ly, and has SO far failed to establish any
lmpropriety on the part of the District Off
cels in awarding contracts or managing al
fairs. 1t is certainly notifying to know
that the expense and trouble incident to
such an investigation is brought about on | y
by the i'll will and jealousy o. hassfa doz-
en- old fogies Of no standing or reputation
in the community. The aa;mus is well
illustrated by he evidence Of one of the
complainants, who testified that in 1871 he
had sold to real estate firm large num-
Der of lots at II cents foot, which sine e
have been, and are now being, sold ct 81
and 81 % per foot. W.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01

sad accident happened on Sunday
morning last, at about o'clock, to Ferdi-
nand Huebe, a step.son of John Janish
a farmer living near Johnscn's Creek. It
appears that the young man went out trap
ping muskrats with his boat, and was
about to return to the house while remov-
ing his gun from the boat, it discharged
It's contents of shot into his right side, at
the upper portion of his abdomen, making a
wound about nine inches long, the charge
lodging in the other side Fortunately the
peritoneum is not penetrated. He is under
the care of Dr.. G. 0. Shittler, but has not
much prospect of recovery.
At the request of many = Primary De-
partment will be opened in the Institute,
independent Of the other departments un-
der the personal charge Of Mrs. Chase It
will open April LIST, and continue eleven
weeks and haff
The Jefferson Lodge Of l. o. @. T. will
tSlCpihtO tbC ootu duHlV CISdi aG lllCjl udll
on Monday, April 9th, 1874. The ceebra-
ton will be public citizens and others are
invited to attend. The ceremony will con-
sist Of speeches, toasts, music, etc. The
occasion is the 55,h anniversary of Ameri
can Odd Fellowship. Ample accommoda-
tons will be made to entertain all
The Biped Badgers begin to put on some
airs-thats Il fact They have secured
Stoppenbach's Hall and purchased the re-
mains lin the shape Of tables, chairs, furni-
ture, fixtures, appurtenances, etc., of the
'busted' Hesperus Club, upon which cor
oner's jury has recently sat and pronounced
defunct. But the browning ornament to
the cub-room is the billiard table which
has just been set up; aud the happy faces
and merry voices around it O evenings
would make misanthrope look cheerful.
DR.. Fl. G. Mansfield has made arrange
ments to occupy the room formerly used by
w. II. Chilson, Dentist. Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01

! We are prepared 20 print election tick
cts at this office on short office.
A new invoice of Episcopal Prayer
Books and Church services just received at
7. S. Clark's Bookstore and News Depot.
Next Sunday, being Easter Day, the
usual choral services appropriate to the
festival will take place at st. Pauls Epsco-
pal Church., at l0I o'clock, A. VI.
Moore & ORourkes Watertowu Min
strels composed'of home talent, will give
an entertainment before our citizens some
time this month.
BY reference to his card ia smother co.,
ugan it will be seen that Mr. c. NJ Ducasse
is candidate for reelection to the position
Of Justice of the Peace, fer the LIST, Cd and
Eth wards
There will be the regular services ina
the Methodist Episcopal Clutch next Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Cummings will be unable
20 fill the pulpit, but arrangements have
been made to have Lis place supplied
Mrs.. l. S. Carr has sold her lot 'front.'
ing Sd street, lst ward, in rear of her resi-
dence, to Mr.. ". Buchheft. who will occu-
Ply the ground with buildings for storing
p roduoe, barns, &c. Price $500. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
The Wood Churn.

We almost daily hear something said in
pr Use Of the splendid churn originated and
manufactured by Mr.. Charles Wood, of this
city. But we get something little stronger
than the ordinary tes timoay in favor of this
churn from Mr.. l.. N. Brown of Waukegan,
Illinois, who has used the w God Churn for
some time past, and who writes highly
euogistic of it in letter to Mr.. Wood
which we have before US. Mr. Brown is
one of the largest manufacturers OF butter
and the most extensive dairyman in his
section Of Illinois, and he therefore knows
whereof he speaks. Mr.. B. considers the
Wood Churn superior to all others and
thinks from its many points Of excellence
should come into general use among dairy
men and farmers. Mr.. B. proposes to do
what he can to bring the Wood Churn into
nse in his neighborhood, feeling assured
that everybody who uses it will be benefit
ted thereby. Mr. Wood intends manufac-
turing large number OF these churns the
present season, and there will doubtless
be great demand for them. 1t will be to
the interest ofthose in want of churns to
see the Wood Churn before purchasing any
other. They may be seen At Dir. Wood's
manufacturing establishment, West Side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
&e11ri-loeol.


Mr.. A. B. Griffin, former editor Of th'
Journal, visited among rs for few days
Mr.. Christopher Waldell, Esq, after {
long and pleasant visit with bis friends in
this place and vicinity, departed for his
home in Iowa last Tuesday morning.
Mr. K. j Reamer has received the ap-
pointment of postmaster of this place.
We congratulate Mr.. Reamer on his ap-
pointment, and are confident that heiwili
always aim to a faithful performance of bis
duties in that POSITION.
On Tuesday evening the 18th inst, a do
nation party was held at TIE Methodist
Church for the benefit of the Rev. " T.
Millar. The entertainment was well atten-
ded considering the inclemency of the
weather, and about $40 was realized
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
n ew Concern.

Nessrs. Hirsh L Belleck are opening a
: large and splendid stock of dry goods, cloth.
ing, hats aud caps in the middle room of J..
". Coles block, formerly occupied by A.
Stein. The senior partner in the firm, Mr..
]. A. Hirsh, has been in business at Ocono-
raowoc for several years past, the junior,
Mr.. Charles Belleck, is q former Watertown
boy, and went through all the phases Of the
dry goods trade in Milwaukee. We bespeak
tor this new firm large and Furnishing
business. Their goods aud prices VIII bear
Inspection, and those in want Of any thing
ID their line will co well TO give them A
cali
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01

bill has passed both houses o. the Leg
ls'ature making it the duty of the assessor
Of each town in the state, at the time of
making the annual assessment, to ascertain
the whole lumber of acres of land, kind of
farm products, such as wheat, oats, corn =,
barley, rye, etc, sranaries in.his town, and
certify to the same, and file COPY thereof
sn or before the frat day of July. The
clerk shall forward to the Secretary of
state on or before the 18th of duly GER
ohcase OF the aggregate sumber Of acres in
BIS county of each kind Of produce raised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
~
ROnZO D'LcO.

ROnzo D Leo, native East Indian, has
been entertaining our citizens with u MARIA
tive of his travels through Africa, Palestine
and Egypt. Mr.. D Leo claims to have been
| eleven years in the interior Of Africa with
| Dr. Livingstone, and the stories Of his sd-
venture, the countries and people he met
with, and the scenes be witnessed are truly
wonderful. He,tells his narr alive inia plain
and simple manner, and yet is most in
| fatuating speaker, keeping up an intense
| interest among his auditors all through his
lecture. he possesses extraordinary de-
scriptive powers, and st times is graphic in
! his delineations. Certainly no speaker Who
has come to this city for long time has
created the same sensation as Leo Mr.
D'Leo opened the story of his travels at tho
Methodist Church last Thursday evening,
| ontruing his narrative through Friday,
| Saturday and Sunday evenings, and excit-
| ing high degree Of interest TO the close.
Some are disposed to throw doubts on the
pretenslons of Mr.. DLeo, and consider him
a fraud, clsiming to have detected him in
many incongruous statements regarding
the countries he has visited, while others,
not any more susceptible Of being cheated
| with inconsistent and untruthful assertions
than the others ars san gLine that Mr.. D'Leo
has seer all he pretends, and does not de-
vate from the truth in giving his history
nor in relating the experiences of his tray
els through some Of the most wonderful
countries in the World. Whether genuine
or cheat, We consider d Leo remarks able
parsonage, and in any event possessed of
most extraordi nary memory. So Tar as we
are capable Of Judging we think D'Leo
tells a truthful story, and is accurate and
correct in his statements. We believe it
has not been discovered that be has made
any wrong historical assertions, and he
defes contradiction to anything be says.
This week our citizens will again have
an opportunity OF listening to this remarka-
BILE man and hear him go over his journey
ings through some Of the most Interesting
portions Of the globe. Those who have
not heard him can then Judge for them
selves AS to hia honesty and genuineness.
DLeo will give his opening lecture this
W eek on Thursday evening at the Metho-
| dist church On the subject Of the Upper
Jordan, Sea of Galiles, aud the city of
Arabia Petra. His lectures will be contin-
ued through Friday and Saturday evenings,
and perhaps he may be prevailed upon to
speak On Sunday evening" also. We shall
/ expect to see tho church crowded each eve-
ning. f8 t'a aa
Mr.. TLeo Is now delishtiAg ,As people
Of Waterloo with an sceo un. .of his travels.
He CLOSES his engagement there tbia WED
nesday ~ sAips. - 10 5a4- slss-s :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-01
Consolidation.

consolidation has been made of the
milling business OF Messrs. Miller j. Quent-
meyer, proprietors Of the brick Touring
mills On tho East ade, and Mr.. G. May,
proprietor Of the Empire Touring mill, on
the West side, and The consolidated business
will be carried on under the nane Grm OF
F. Miller l. Csmpaay. This will
make strong firm, and under the new or
der of things large and fourishing bust
ness will be maintained. . e#ct