Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-14
EASTERN DISPATCHES.


Fort SMITH. KS, April IA bold
attempt was made yesterday morning to |
rob the express aud mail line on the Mis- |
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railroad at
Blue Jacket Station, near the Southern
border OF Kansas, in the Indian Territory.
The officers OF the road had known for
some time that gang of desperadoes
had organized for this object and the
company had taken steps to Illustrate
their designs in sending a small detec-
tive force to watch them. Three dstec-
tives joined the gang and learned the
plans, which included the robbery OF
this train. As the train was on side
track by the displacement of switch
the guard, who had was placed in the cab
with the engineer, losing his presence OF
mind, commenced firing at the robbers
as they approached the train. at the
same time giving the signal to the other
train, thus giving the robbers chance
to retreat. The gang was captured at
Chetapa, Kansas, this morningl
CHICAGO, April 13.-Dispatches report
heavy rain in the north and west. Last
night at .McGregor, Iowa, cellars and the
lower stories OF houses we're inundated
and $65, 900 worth Of property destroyed
in less than two hours. The water on
Main street was two feet deep aud the
sewers entirely inadequate to carry
away the water. At La Claire, Iowa, the
residence of Mrs. Williams was struck
by lightning, instantly killing her grand
son, g. Tucker, and severely injuring u
son, James Williams. A Davenport dis
patch says that reports from the sur
rounding country estimates the dam sge
at sac, 900.
FoRT LARAMIE, W. T., April ia
man by the name OF Rowzee. who used
to belong to the Fourteenth Infantry,
arrived here yesterday. He reports that
he and his party of five men were At
tackled by the Indians just south Of the
Cheyenne river on the 7th instant when
returning from Custer City. One of tbs
party named Norman Storms, from Iowa,
was shot through the body and killed.
Rowzae was shot through the shoulder
though not seriously. The Indians are
very numerous in that section and {
great deal of stock has been run off.
ST.. LOUIS. April 13.-Gsneral Jno
Mcdonald has been just sentenced by
Judge Treat to three years in the peni
Tertiary and $5. 200 fine.
W. o. Avery sentenced to two year
Imprisonment and 81, 900 fine.
MEMPHIS, April 13.-General Allen
from Bolivar county, Mississippi, repor!
the levee broken on Monday night !
front of Duck Ridge Landing, and whe
I he left crevasse was over one hundre
9 yards wide and washing at both end
r This will overflow country between Lal
Bolivar and the river. including Catfisl
q Point Williams. in Bayou county, al
It the upper end of Washington county.
WASHINGTON, April Secretaries
a War. State and Navy leave here t
r morrow for New York to await the q
10 rival of Don Pedro, Emperor OF Braz
10 The U. s. steamers Minnesota and AL.
y have been detailed to receive him.
h F. F. Session has been appointed gar
or Of the First District OF California.
"a COLUMBIA, s. G. April 13.-Republic
ID State Convention adjourned this mol
IA ing after an all night session. Govern
Ne Chamberlain was elected o delegate
IL the National Republican Convention
40 Cincinnati after D bitter struggle. a
y, Senator Patterson, Collector WORTH,
ton, Congressman Rainey, Small a
Wallace and ex-Congressman Ellie
=, Resolutions were adopted expressing
. probation of the high character, stat
=, manlike ability and consistency Of s.
Il. ator Morton. and thanking Presid
he Grant for faithful execution Of the Ia,
ne The delegation was uninstructed.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The jury al
ay greds and was discharged in the case
II Gilman, tried for receiving $47 900 sto
'er from the treasury year ago.
20 20 New YoRK, April 13.-Funeral ssrvi
M Of the late A. T. Stewart were solemni,
ct, this morning ct his house and st. Mar
Church, Bishop Potter officiating,
'ir. sisted by q number OF clergymen.
oft Floral decorations at each place v
he magnificent. The crowds in front Of
on house and church and along the str
'' were very great. Admission to the he
and church was by ticket. The hol,
-. included the leaders in tho several
~. fsssions and political life. Govel
, Tilden and Rice headed the pail bear
A Washington special to the Post
-. the late Chief Clerk of the General L
r.- Office. L. X. Lippincots. Grace CIR
INV woods husband. who was summi
!. dismissed by Secretary Chandler 8
ON weeks ago for defrauding the Gov
six mont by means Of fraudulsntly des
in Chippewa land scrip. is missing.
va efforts to ascertain his whereabouts
failed. he was indicted BY the 6