The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15
LATEST NEWS By MAIL.

Scoville, Guiteau'S counsel, Is much
depressed by excitement. He found no
lawyer willing to undertake the defense
without an exceptionally large retainer.
The witnesses to testify to his character,
many of them, admitted they would
have to say they believed the assassin in
sane years ago. Ward and Treasy, to
whom Guiteau applied for an office, will
be Obliged to testify that before the
shooting they forbid his admittance, be-
cause of the belief that he was crank. 1t
is known that all the attendants at
Blaine's house and the White House had
orders to exclude him and watch him on
the same account. Guiteau rejects Sco-
ville's proposition to employ Robert q.
Ingersoll as counsel, because the whole
Christian world would be prejudiced.
A news gatherer called on Mr.. Conk-
ling last NIGHT, after his visit to the
President, with the intention of inter-
viewing him upon the subject. Before
the reporter could open his mouth, Mr..
Conkling tool, him by the hand and said:
81 suppose you want to ask me how |
came to be in Washington. | came to
see the President. He and l have long
been friends. have not seen him since
he became President until to-day. We
had conversation upon various subjects.
do not know when l shall see him
again. | had thought | could cali on
him with as much safety as any OF his
friends, but it seems that the gentlemen
of the press are exercised over it, as
sure you that you have no reason to be,
and | wish you q very good evening"
NEW York, Oct. 10.
Unless copious rains fall in Westches-
ter and Putnam counties, between now
and the LIST of November, this city will
find itself entirely destitute of Croton
water. The city has been drawing now
for some weeks its supply not from the
natural flow of Croton river, but from
the storage reservoir in Putnam county,
and we learn from the chief engineer of
Tho aqueduct department, that the sup
ply will last barely twenty days longer
and no more. The Herald says it is an
actual fact that water is being carried to
the homes OF many residents of this city
and is sold ct from twenty to fifty cents
barrel for household uses. There is
considerable suffering among the poorer
classes of people who occupy small houses
in remote places.
The Tribune's Washington special says
Gorham's candidacy for the Secretary
ship Of the Senate is an embarrassment
to the Republicans. Some of the Sena-
tors who are nearest to the President are
still advocating his election. The friends
os the Attorney General say that one OF
the reasons why that gentleman insisted
upon The acceptance of his resignation at
once was knowledge that Gorham's in
flu nee with Arthur would probably
neutralize to some extent the efforts
made to push the Star route trials TO con-
viction.
The great trot between TrinLet and
St. julien for purse pt So, 900, given by
tie Gentlemen's Driving Association,
win take place at Fleetwood Park or
Saturday next. Both horses are reported
as doing well, and as the winner takes
the whole os the purse, close and DIES
perate contested race may be expected.
LONDON, Oct 10.
For days past the Stock Exchange hal
been in greatly disturbed condition
Gold is flowing rapidly to America ant
France, since the rise in the bank rate t.
five per cent. Everything points to
higher rate for money aud to fulShe
financial disturbance. Financial circle
attribute the crisis TO imitation in Ameri
ca and mad speculation in Paris.
J0csoN, Ari. ona, Oct. 10.
A special from Camp Grant says tn
wires are down between that place an
Thomas, supposed to have been cut b
the Indians. Signal fires were seen i
the Gallon and also Graham mountains
Lieut.. Wilcox and escort Of ten men az
supposed to have LEFT Thomas this morn
ing for this point, but have not arrive
, yet. Some fears are expressed for the
. safety. There has heen no trains fro
the East for the last four days. II
matter of paroling Indian prisoners h;
been fixed upon by the agent at Sa
Carlos, thus generating the militai
upon whom the blame had been cas-
. Gen. Wilcox nor any officer had an
thing to do with the affair.