Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-11
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New YORK, Sept. 10.-U. s. Commits.
sioner Davenport has published IN an.
swer to the charges made against him
by counsel for Tammanny Hall, and
asks for prompt hearing in open court
and before the whole community.
The Vile de Paris, which arrived from
Brest yesterday, encountered terrible
hurricane on the voyage, during which
the captains house on deck was washed
overheard, and the place where it had
stood was lett as il it had been swept by
broom. Two immense davits were
twisted alu.ost in two. The life boat
was washed overheard, and hung from
the stern davits, beating against the side
of the ship. until officers PECK and LIE
Franc sprang into the sea and cut it
adrift. The solid ratings were torn, and
heavy brass and iron staunchions were
twisted in all shapes. One sailor was
washed overheard, and at last Captain
Daure, who was standing on the bridge,
was hurled by the waves against the boat.
which alone prevented him from going
overheard. He was at first supposed to
be fatally injured, but is slowly recover
ing. Second captain LIE Franc had his
left arm broken, and several sailors
were severely injured. At meeting OF
the passengers, which took place on the
day before arriving in port, resolutions
expressive Of gratitude and thanks were
| voted Captain Dauro and his gallant off,
GERS and crew for their behavior during
| the storm.
RUTLAND, VT, Sept. 10.-Judge Poland
publishes letter IN the Rutland Herald
this morning Withdrawing his name
from the Congressional contest in the
Second District. He states at some
| length the causes which led to his de-
feat, and says that if he had known GER
tainly that Dennison had intended to be
candidate he should have withdrawn
his name before the convention, but as
the convention was fairly conducted.
and he received nearly unanimous
nomination, he supposed the contest was
ended. He denies emphatically the use
Of improper influences to secure an cleo
ton, and says his course on the matters
stigmatizing him as salary grabber,
Credit Mobilier. Whitewater and press
gagger, will bear the closest scrutiny,
and he has no desire to change it. He
refers to his laborious career in Congress
and says that if he could believe that the
district has lost confidence in his integ
rity, it would give him great pain. He
expressed his gratitude for the long con.
tinued favor and confidence exhibited by
the people OF the district. II that conf
dence is no longer felt he has the conso
lation of believing that its withdrawal
had not been merited by any act o,
omission OF his. ia FgTIit
YANKTowN, Dakota, Sept. 10.-Dr. A
W. Burleigh. anti-monopoly candidate
for Congress, has withdrawn from the
contest, alleging as cause the failure o.
the Democracy to support him % he had
expected. This leaves the contest be-
tween Kidder, Republican, and Miller
regular Democratic nominee. VIZ
New ORLEANs, Sept. 10.-The Treasu
~ Department at Washington havinf
given out the report that the yellov :
fever prevails here and at Galveston
DR.. White, President of the Board Of
Health, writes to Secretary Bristow
contradictory report, stating that tn,
city is absolutely free from yellow fever
Health officer DR.. Peele, Of Galveston
says there has not been a single case o.
yellow fever or any other disease simu
lating yellow fever in Galveston durinf
the year 1874. The same is true of al
gulf ports Of the State of Texas.