Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-01

clans thought last night there was no
doubt but that be would live until to-day.
and this evening they will be able to say
what the probabilities Of bis recovery
are. They feel little hope, however.
that he will get well, and his advanced
age greatly diminishes the prospects of
his restoration to health.
PoRT JERyrs, n. Y, Nov. 3O.-Navios.
ton on the Delaware and Hudson canal
is closed from Honesdale to Ellenyills.
All loaded boats will reach tide water to.
day, when the canal will be closed for
the season.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-Yesterday the de-
yeiopments of the trial of Avery, at st.
Louis, were of a character tending to
confirm the original statement that the
grand jury had seriously considered,
the propriety OF returning an indict-
menfagainst General Babcock as an ac-
eessory to the whisky ring conspiracy.
Testimony was yesterday introduced YER
flying Babcock's handwriting in certain
telegrms forwarded from Washington to
Joyce, and giving information as to con-
templated raids on the st. Louis ring.
1t was shown with certainty that if no
error has been made as 10 the hand. writ
ing Joyce, Mcdonald and Babcock were
in secret consultation, and that numer-
Gus confidential kilograms were passed
between st. Louis and Washington.
PoUeHKEEpsIE, N. Y, Nov. 30.-The
Hudson river is frozen from Hudson to
Albany. The thermometer this morning
is at zero.
MILFORD, Pa, Nov. 30.--The Their
mometer indicated two degrees above
zero at 7 a. M. The Delaware river is
frozen over.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-News to the 2lst
of Oct. has been received from Liberia
including an account of the battle of the
tenth. The following is the synopsis Of
a letter from Monroevia to the Secretary
Of the Colonization Society here: IAN
the inland settlements have been aban-
doned and the inhabitants are at Latrobe.
the greater portion of them have lost all.
On the 10th inst. our troops made an at.
tack on large native town which is in
sight Of Harper and were repulsed and
retreated in disorder, several being killed
and wounded, leaving in the hands of
the enemy three brass field pieces with
ammunition, which were turned on La.
trobe. The troops will not likely renew
an attack without cannon, and the govern.
ment is unable to maintain 80 large a
force for any length Of time; for them to
leave would be for the enemy to overrun
the country. The native coalition is both
wide and deep, extending from Basso, 4C
miles below Cape Palmas, between
Grand Tabos and Berreby to the wind
ward of the Grebo territories. The
treasury is empty and the public credi,
well nigh exhausted. 1t is said English
influence has been active in instgatint
the natives of Cape Solmos. and the ar
rival of every English steamer from dowr
the coast brings to the enemy quantity
OF ammunition and guns"
MELRosE, Mass, Nov. 3O.-Concer
Hall block. Boardman's block and a
block of stores on Essex were burned thi
morning; loss $4,000, insurance, S35,
600.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Judge Advo
cate Gen. Jos. Holt, of the Army, ha
been retired on his own application an
Assistant Judge Advocate Gen. McKe
Dunn appointed TO fill the vacancy; tn
appointment is to date from Dec, LIST
There will be no appointment of Assist
ant General, Congress having passed
law at it's last session providing for tn
abolition of the office when it should be
come vacant. ....
Boston, Nov. 30.-Unprecedente col,
weather for the season is reported from
oil sections of New England north ant
east of here, the mercury ranging from
four to fourteen degrees below zero.