Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-17
NEWS By MAIL.

Tbs Australian steamship line seems
to be IN an unfortunate position. A mum,
Der of the passengers by the Tartar hoid
through tickets to Europe, but the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company VIII not
accept them without some guarantee Tor
their share Of the ticket money. j. y.
Merrill d Co., who are the agents OF the
line, decline TO give that security on
their own responsibility, and the Com
pany in England is apparently IN straits,
tor although telegraphed to Thursday
morning, no satisfactory answer remo'-
ing the difficulty which exists has been
received. 1t is, however, expected mat
most of the passengers Will proceed on
their journey. All the vessels oil inns
Company are chartered. The charter OF
the Tartar has expired, and the Com
pany has either TO make fresh arrange
ments With the owners or to charter
new vessel. In the event OF her not go.
ing back to Australia, the Tartar Will
proceed TO China, and from thence to
England. Williams, Blanchard x Co.
have been empowered to act as agents
OF the owners. As agents for the Mai
Company, Merrill d Co. have deter
mined to enforce whatever rights Trey
may consider jeopardzed. The steerage
passengers who arrived by the Tartar
complain that their treatment through
ont the voyage was very bad. lhey had
wretched quarters-neyer free from a
most sickening stench-and the food was
both insufficient in quantity and OF poor
quality.-[S. +. Call.
WASHINGTON, July 10. - The District
Commissioners ordered the adjustment
of all offices connected with the late Dust
riot Government; discharging all employ
es connected Herewith; directing that
the horses, carriages, etc, belonging to
the District be sold; that copies OF all
pay rolls be filed with the Comptroller;
that current expenses be paid on the hrst
Monday in each month; that the engin-
GERS discontinue all but two OF the prop
erty yards; that eleven Assessors ofhces
be abolished Immediately; that the Con-
troller, Auditor and Treasurer be constl-
tutei Commission to receive all
moneys, bonds, etc, from the Treasurer
Of the late board, and TO deposit the same
in the United States Treasury, subject to
the order of the Commissioners; that
contracts hereafter given out shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible bid
ders, after due notice 10y advertisement,
and the right reserved to reject any and
| all bids.
Attorney General Williams has in
structed A. G.. Riddle, who was desig-
mated a few days ago to prosecute the
| safe burglary cases, to prosecute those
cases without fear or affection, and tC
summon every one who can throw any
light upon the subject. 1t is the inten
ton of the Attorney General to have
these cases thoroughly sifted in the
Courts, and bring all offenders to justice
PHGNIx, July ION. Collins, who
was shot few weeks ago by John Lar
sen, has been arrested and bound owe
on a charge of assault to commit murder
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July l3.-Report
are reaching here of the great food il
Hampshire county, caused by the break
ing of a reservoir at Middltfield. The
reservoir covered nearly 100 acres. anC
though built nearly 80 years ago Wa
considered safe. A large number 0
farms. gardens and mills along its cours
were inundated by the flood. The heav
lest loss is at Chester. DR.. Hemans Lu
cius estimated his damage at l0,0OC
the water having swept through ever
story OF his emery mill, and carried off
large amount of emery. The Hanur
Edge Tool Company is entirely destroyed
! The farms of Lucius and Newton Cowle
are badly damaged. Several houses wer
3 floated from their foundations and floot
: ed. The high water continued at Chez
Y ter nearly two hours. All the heavie
loss is in the destruction of roads al
!, bridges To replace the bridges 1t wi
}, cost about $4,000, besides several tho1
II sands to repair the roads. The Bostc
q and Albany Railroad is badly damage
IT for distance of nearly twenty mile
Is The bridges between Middlefield al
Hungton is wholly or partially destroye
1t The road bed is entirely washed away
many places aud travel between this CT
9 and Albany will be suspended for sever
N days The wires are still down beyOl
Ie Chester and no definite information b
Of been received as to the loss Of life
ii Blush Hollow, which it is now though
must have been considerable.
tt SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July IA boo
" holding an immense drive of logs in Il
lie Connecticut river, at Turner'S Fal
e; gave way this morning. Northfie
t. bridge is thought to be in great daugt