Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-12
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The suit of the
First National Bank Of Springfield, ILL.,,
against Charles A. Dana to recover $5, 900
on q note having resulted in favor Of
plaintiff, the case goes up on appeal to
the general term and probably to the
Court of App calls.
A Havana letter Of recent date says
that the Government has arrested some
twenty persons in different classes of
society for being in correspondence with
Cuban refugees in New York. Among
them is Don Guillermo De SotolonRo.
His letters were seized by police in the
hands of one Of the postoffice carriers.
They havs been examined, and it is said
important discoveries have been made,
and that many persons hitherto supposed
to be good Spaniards are implicated.
The Board of Appeals Of the National
Trotting Association yesterday elected
Colonel G. W. Wooley, of Ohio. Presi-
dent; G. W. Hutchinson, of Utica, First
Vice President; Judge Grant. OF Iowa,
Second Vice President, and T. j. Vail, of
Hartford, Secretary.
P1rrsBURa, Feb. 11.-Between one and
two o'clock this morning fire broke out
in the -four mill of Weight, Blatern L.
Speen. The fire gained such Roadway
that within half an hour from the COM
mencement it was totally destroyed.
The flames communicated to Burning
ham depot of the Pittsburg Central &
st. Louis Railroad adjoining. which was
also destroyed. Total loss, $50, 900; par
TALLY insured.
CHICAGO, Feb. ia Times Ottowa
special says the Dominion Parliament
opened yesterday with the usual impos.
ing ceremonies. The speech from tho
throne was delivered by Lord Dufferm in
the Senate Chamber. The speech makes
no mention of the Pacific Railway fur
Their than that the papers connected
Herewith will he submitted. 1t announ-
ces deficit in the revenue, which will
necessitate a revision of the tariff and
the curtailment Of expenditures in all
departments Of the public service. This
is looked upon as foreshadowine total
abandonment of the Pacific Railway.
A Times Sioux City special says the
excitement over the Black Rills news
lately received is on the increase and
parties are fitting out and getting ready
to depart. A company has been formed
to start about the 21st OF this month,
the leaders pofess to have positive assur.
ancs that the military will not only not
interfere but will assist them under Ger.
tain circumstances.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.--Reverdy John.
son. the distinguished statesman ani
lawyer, was found dead this evening o.
S:15 in the grounds surrounding the Elk
ecutive Mansion at Annapolis. johnson
was the guest of Governor Carroll ant
dined this evening with other gentlemen
at the Executive Mansion. He was fount
in the yard by servant.
| ANNAPOLIS. Feb. TO- Mr.. johnson
came here last night to argue the case o
Baker vs. Prick, in the Court OF Appeals
By invitation Of Governor Carroll he be
came his guest Mt the Executive Mansion
To-day the Governor invited Chief Jus
tice Barton OF this State and severa
other gentlemen to meet Mr.. johnson q
the Executive Mansion. They dined a
p. m. At dinner Mr.. johnson ap
peared in excellent spirits and his usus
health and entertained the company b
his conversation and related anecdotes
AT dinner he took one glass of madeira
and refused to take any more. Ate
dinner he asked the Governor to tax
him into the parlo. He took the Go,
ernors arm, and walking in the parlol
sat down on the sofa. At the request G
Mr.. johnson the Governor rejoined hi
guests at the table. Shortly after ser,
ant appeared at the door, and beckonin
the Governor out. told him Mr.. Johnso
was lying in the yard on the stonel
Governor Carroll went Immediately I
the place and found Mr.. johnson lynn
on the cobble-stone carriageway thl
passed under the poarch Of the mansion
close up to the wall and close to h
door leading into the basement. He ha
evidently gone down the front steps an
, around the side of the house, and fe
where he WAS found. The impression
that he had been there at least half q
: hour. He was then dead and was blee,
ing profusely from wounds on the rigl
. side of the head and face. His body W,
at once removed into the basement roo
and physicians summoned. DR.. w.
Tuck was the first to arrive, and aft
, examining the body, pronounced life O.
tinct. Drs. Ridout and Cloud arriv.
: afterward. There are large wounds {
: the right side of the forehead, two fra
lures Of the skull from the upper po
b. ton Of the forehead to the eyebrow,
I dislocation of finger on the left han
). and outs on the hands and legs besid
bruises. The physicians are examinil