Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-08

fortunately found only Eve persons SO
seriously injured as to require medical
assistance.
WAsurScToS, july 6.-Attorney Gen.
eral Williams to day appointed Al. Rid
die Assistant Attorney General, to prose-
cute the safe burglary case.
The new District Commissioners have
been in session at the Arlington Hotel
all day, and have had before them ex-
Governor Shepherd, f. L. Stanton, At
torney for the Commissioners; Comp
troler General Of the Treasury Depart
ment; ex. Comptroller Baker, late of the
District Government Sinking Fund;
Commissioner Ii. A. Willard. formerly
a member OF the Board of Public Works,
and others, with view of making them
selves familiar with the true condition of
affairs.
The Postoffice Department has issued
to Postmasters 632, 1888, APO ordinary
postage stamps during the fiscal year
ending June 30th, at the value Of S24,-
600, 900. In addition TO the above, over
80, 900, 900 official stamps were issued,
not including postal cards and stamped
envelopes. The total value OF all aa-
hesive stamps issued during the year was
over S25, OO0,OO
CLINTON, H., July 5.-A fire origin
ating with frecrackers consumed several
stores here on Saturday, inficting a loss
Of $4,000 To-day Smiths livery stable
burned, and q great confagration was
only prevented by the heroic efforts of
the citizens, aided by John Robinson S
Circus employees. The heat was intense,
and many were Frustrated By over exer-
tons.
PHILADELPHIA, July Con Saturday
evening hurricane visited Salem, n.
Y, unroofiug buildings and damaging
property and crops. After tie storm
passed the debris rendered the streets
impossible.
PROVIDENCE, July C. - George H.
Brown has declined the Office of Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 6. - A cyclone
passed over this city last night, tearing
up trees, unroofing houses, etc.
New ORLEANS. July Can organiza.
ton and consolidation of the Mississippi
Central and New Orleans, st. Louis and
Chicago Railroad Companies, was effect
ed to-day, by eecting Col. II. $. Nc
Comb as President.
BUFFALO, July 6.-The S. V. r. Wat
son collided with propeller and sank
Saturday night. She had cargo Of
$4,000 bushels of corn, and was valued
at $4,000. Insurance $4,000.
CHICAGO, July G.-The third ohes:
congress meets here tomorrow. Repre-
sentstives will be present from the prin
cipal cities and chess organizations il
the United States.
President Keep, of the Northwestern
Railroad, has written letter to tn,
Governor of Iowa similar to the recent,
written one by Superintendent Riddel
of the G. r. l. and p. Railroads, accept
ing the Iowa railroad laws, and promis
ing conformance to the proper require
ments under protest.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July Pitt 1
Bushes planning mill was burned to-day
Loss SIS, 900; uninsured
The chief topic of discourse in finar
cial circles to-day, is the recent decisio
of Judge Drummond, confirming th
constitu.ionality of the Wisconsin Raj
road laws. The stocks of the roads col
cerned has dropped still lower than YET
terday.
AUGUSTA, July Alex. II. Stepher
has declined denomination for Cor
gress, and unless his health improve
during the Summer, he will resign b
seat IN the present Congress. lie hi
only been out Of his house twice in s.
weeks.
General William Winckles, of the cor
, federate army, and residing at Ruthfol
r Park, N. j., for the past six years, con
, mitted suicide yesterday
Thomas Kelp, of New Brunswick, !
j., took his three children to the can
, yesterday and pitched them in, jumpir
in himself afterwards. The Oldest chill
a girl, was drowned, but the father an
, the others were rescued.
I SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 7. - Coron
Ostender died to-day from injuries r
ceived in the fall of the Baptist Churt
Q here on June 23d, making the fourteen
. victim.