Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-25
BY T LE r APH!
SPECIAL TO THE PIoCHE DAILY RECORD,
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-In action of the
City vs.. Benjamin Wood, proprietor of
the Daily News, for six thousand dollars.
alleged to have been paid on defendants
vouchers for advertising the Common
Council proceedings in 1872. and which
advertisements complaint states were not
published, city government obtained a
verdict for 81 900, including interest.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. PA mass
meeting of the members of the Roman
Catholic Parish of st. Mary's was held
at Newport yesterday to give expression
to opinion as to the recent burial scam
dals. A representative of the New York
Herald was called to account for his re-
ports, and a series OF resolutions were
adopted referring to the affairs, as "a case
of discipline has been misrepresented,
expressing confidence in the pastor, and
repelling calumny which charges him
with priestly intolerance.
CHICAGO, Dec. PA fire at Red Oak,
Iowa. yesterday, destroyed eleven build
ings; loss estimated ut about $65, 900;
partly insured.
A Washington special says information
has been filed with the authorities here
that the Spanish agents have violated the
neutrality laws by enlisting Italians in
New York for service in Spanish regi-
ments in Cuba. The matter is to be ex.
amined. 1t seems to be similar affair
to that which led to the English minister
Sir John Champion receiving his pass
port under President Pierce.
A St. Paul special says seventy-three
resolutions purporting to have been
adopted by the meeting of Catholics of
|. this State gathered to witness the conse-
Grafton OF Bishop Ireland; protest against
the Presidents removal OF Chief Justice
Dunn, of Arizona, on account of his po-
sition; on the common school question.
declaring it violation Of the spirit OF
the first constitutional amendment; the
resolutions further condemn the policy
which would stifie discussion by the mi
nority by appeals to religious antago-
nism; oppose Capitalization of educa-
tional powers in the national government;
recognize equelity of civil and religious
: rights in American citizens, and declare
,, completo agreement with the views ex-
pressed in Judge Dunn's lecture before
, the Arizona legislature February I'd, 1875.
GENEVA, N. Y. Dec. 24.--The White
Springs farm buildings and mansion.
owned BY James Sheldon. were totally
destroyed last evening. Loss, $50, 600;
> insurance, 500, 900.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 24.--Sheriff Anderson
! arrived last night from San Francisco
, with A. Woodward in charge and lodged
him In Jail. He some two years ago
was county treasurer andIabsconded leav-
: ing deficit of about $3.50. 900. He init
mates that others shared in the embezzle-
ment and that he will make IL warm for
them when the proper time comes. as
thus far he is the only one has suffered.
NEW YoRK. Dec. 24.-The jury in the
9 Bowen libel suit is still out, unable to
, agree on the question of damages.
Bank statement-Loans decrease, ST..
S29, 900; specie increase. 1854, 000; legal
y tenders decrease. $l,198, 800; deposits
decrease, $3.50, 200; circulation de-
crease, 81, 300; reserve increase, 1884,.
600.
4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The Secretary
Q OF the Treasury has directed that the
payment of January interest be COM
4 menced on Monday next with rebate.
= CLEvELAND, O., Dec. "a. - Patrick
o Kanen, who was convicted Of manslaught
d or for starving his idiot son to death hal
Q been sentenced to the penitentiary for Il
" years.
DETROIT, Dec. 4.-The Grand Trunh
70 depot building at Milwaukee Junction
u and the Exchange Hotel, adjoining
!, burnett this morning; loss $l2, 900, partl,
, insured.
o NEW York, Dec. 24.-Henry Clews 4
q Co.. bankers, have arranged with thei
creditors and obtained full discharge
. The Weser Zeitung of Bremen. Dec
y 9th contains the following account Of tn
?. capture and massacre Of detachment o
y Egyptian troops by the Abyssinians
o briefly reported some time ago by cable
We have had news from the Abyssinial
l. expedition Of about two thousand mel
d who were sent by the Khsdive unds
command Of Gen. Arsndrop, Dane, Il