Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-16
Eastern Dispatches.

New YORK, Jan. l4.-Peter Swanson, a
Swedish sailor, carved his companion to
death last night. They guarded over
a game of cards.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Cabinet
meeting held this forenoon was fully at
tended. The subject considered was
Cushing's nomination as Chief Justice.
Subsequently the matter was settled by
Cushing writing to the President, re-
questing the withdrawal of his nomina-
ton, which was accordingly done in the
communication Just sent 20 the Senate.
The following is the substance of let
ter received from Cushing, through But
Ter, thanking the President for the kind
ness and honor shown him in nomirat-
ing him for the great Office of Chief JUS
tice. As a contradiction of the numer-
Gus charges against him by newspapers
and other sources, he expresses his con-
viction OF the propriety of the several
amendments added to the Constitution
since the late civil war, and asking his
nomination to be withdrawn. He indig-
nan;ly denies any and all ASPIRATIONS
upon his loyalty to the Union at any
time during his life. He declares that
he opposed secession always, and when
it became a fact, he stood firmly by the
Union and rendered his services in any
capacity to uphold its integrity. BE
asserts that he is and always has been
in accord with the Constitutional
amendments, which was made neces-
sary by the changed condition OF
the country, and has the same respect
for them as for other portions of the con-
stitution; and concludes by saying ct
belongs to my sense of public duty, and
it is my right to reaffirm and to declare
that | have never, in long course OF
not inactive life, done an act, uttered Q
word, or conceived thought, of a tone
disloyal 10 the Constitution or the I'm
ion."
The Baltimore National Board OF
Trade have endorsed the memorial o
the New York Chamber OF Commerce tt
Congress for IN international commits
sion OF Maratime Powers to devise law
for securing additional safety to oceal
travellers.
New YORK, Jan. 14.-Judge Blanch
ard, Of the United States District Court
denied the motion for the discharge o
Jacob Lawrence, who is held on wal
rant, charged with swindling humble
of persons in Michigan by means o
worthless mining stock. He is in Gus
tody of the Sheriff, awaiting the action o
Governor Dix.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-The Senate to
day confirmed the nomination Of Genera
Geo. Crook as Brigadier General.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4.-Col. Thoma
Y. Stillwell, Minister to Venezuela du
ing Johnson's Administration, was she
and instantly killed by John Corwin, I
Anderson Indiana, today. They wei
discussing some financial matters col
nected with the Stilwell Bank of An
derson, when Stillwell drew pistol an
fired. The ball struck silver dollar
Corwin pocket wounding him slight
in the leg. Corwin then fired, httin
Stillwell in the temple, the ball passin
through his brain. Corwin surrendere
himself
New York, Jan. lin Jersey Cit,
tonight, Joseph Freeman shot and kille
his mother, a widow, because, in reply
his demand for $4,000, she said she ha
not that much. He was arrested; is SUI
posed to be insane.
CHICAGO, Jan. Is. A Washingtc
special gives the credit of Gushing
nomination to Butler, of Mass, who
sired to secure life long friend and r
venge himself on Judge Hoar, who O
posed him for Governor.
The Tribunes special, yesterday, sa,
, the President communicated with Jud
Curtis, of Mass, who is now in that cit
to know if he would accept the nomin
ton.
lat III Nat,
! Bricklayers' Union, in session yesterdl
. afternoon, adopted resolution callil
, for the removal Of B. Mullett, supervi
, ing architect.
:. NEW York, Jan. 15.--La Grave, t
some time imprisoned here awaiting tr
, of civil and criminal charges of swim
ling, has disappeared. The United Stat
k Marshal, overlooking criminal charge
: accepted bail in the sum of $4,000
o civil suit La Grave has not been Sc
!, since.
a BUCHANAN, Mich, Jan. ID.
Matthews, late printing clerk OF t
United States House of Representa-,
!, and father-in-law of Schuyler Golf
It died here this morning.
S WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--In the SEM
= petition for commission on liquor a
: women suffrage, is referred.
r Ramsey, from the Postal Commits
n reported favorably on the petitions
is the increase OF carriers salaries to t
thousand dollars. A resolution v
adopted instructing the Postal Comm
$ tee to inquire into the eIpediency
d continuing mail service on routes VIII
g the actual receipts are not quarter Of
!" expenses.
y Pacific Coast.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE stear
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