Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-29

the Fisk estate, on two promissory notes.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-The Return
ing Board makes the representation up
to date Democrats. 50; Republicans.
"a.
JErFERsoxvrLLE, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-Bill
Bodefar, the convict and noted desper-
ado. who scaled the walls and escaped
from prison Tuesday and robbed the re-
sidence of MIR. Haun, at New Albany,
the same night, was arrested to-day at
Memphis, Clark county, Ind, after
desperate fight. He entered Mat.
Coombs' store for provisions. and being
recognized he took quickly to his horse
and rode away SO holly pursued that he
was soon captured and deprived of his
firearms.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Thirty persons were
killed and wounded by the railroad acci-
dent at Woodstock to-day, some Of the
latter are fatally injured, and all have
been conveyed to Oxford.
An explosion occurred in the Bigneli
colliery, at the mouth of the Stafford
shire, to-day. Twenty miners were
killed; thirteen bodies have bsen taken
ont.
= HOMO KoSo. Dec. 24.-Two American
war vessels have arrived with additional
survivors Of the steamer Japan.
MADRID, Dec. 24.-The Spanish Com.
missioners to the Centennial Exhibition
| met to-day. Senior CASTELAR, made an
eloquent address. He sketched the rise
and progress Of the United States. and
ideas of liberty and labor which prevailed
there, anu saio fV~.a 5. american
civilization, language and arts, tracer of
Spanish origin, which time was, unable to
eradicate.
PARIS. Dec. 24.-The National Assem-.
bly, has adjourned until January.
vienna, Dec. 3D. The New Free
Presse states that the documents read IN
the secret session OF the Won Arnim trial,
explained the policy Of Germany in re-
gard to the appointment OF Q successor
to Pope Plus TX.
PACIFIC NAIL INVESTIGATION.
r WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Nothing new
i. ia developed in Twins testimony, excep
. the production of letter from Stockwsl
to him, enclosing several checks for larg
sums to be used by Irwin to procure leg
, islation favorable to the Pacific Mai
Steamship Company. Stockwell in
formed him that they were all to be re
turned in case his efforts to procure leg
islation failed, except the one for $40,
!, 900, which was for personal expenses.
Irwin says he might have employed
, twenty or thirty persons to assist in pro
! curing the passage Of subsidy bill, ant
declined to answer the question whethel
his engagement with such persons wer'
of 80 confidential character he coult
not honorably disclose them, on tn
ground that it was beyond the jurisdic
3 ton Of the committee.
9 A prominent member Of the Ways ant
q Means Committee says it is now painful
ly apparent that Irwin has studiously de
ceived the subcommittee by an appear
9 snce OF candor and by leading them t
r suppose he would reply to any question
necessary to make thorough examina
fion. It has been ascertained that Irwil
, was closeted with the agent Of the Cen
trail Pacific railroad last night, which
3 thought to be very significant.
3 The Senate has confirmed s. B. Axte
J Governor OF Utah Territory.
Lewis E. Parsons succeeded the note
rious Dick Busteed, the Alabama judge
President Grant has issued proofs
nation commanding the Vicksburg rio
u ers to disperse.
t CRY OF Mexico, Dec. 21.-It is II
A ported that the Mormons in the Unite
:. States propose to found colonies in Me
" leo with the intention of emigrating q
q masse from Utah.
LONDON, Dec. GA special from Coz
stantinople says the Porte is pushir
d forward the work Of Strengthening Il
~ defenses. The numerical strength
:. army is to be increased, and addition
" have already been made to the artille
l. and infantry. Large quantities of riff
have been ordered. No cause is assign
for the present warlike activity of Il
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