The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-04
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In twenty.four hours to go to sea were re
ceived at the navy yard to-day. The ulti
mate destination of the monitor will un
doubtedly be Rio.
Rev. Edward Bell aud his wife Of Lon,
Island, we're arrested to-day for allowini
two OF their children to die of dissai,
through neglect. The case is one Of shock
ing brutality. Boil is known all over th,
East and West, especially in California
where. it 10 said, he travelled under scor,
Of aliases while in the ministry.
FRESNO. Cal. Dec 2S.-Chris Evans tn,
notorious train robbsr, with the aid of mar
who brought him his supper. held up the
Deputy Sheriff and escaped from tho jai
here few minutes after six o'clock chi.
evening.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 27.--Governor Lew
elling has iasued circular to the heads Of
the police departments of the six metropoli
tan cities in the Stats. suggesting. in view
OF the financial stringency, that they, as far
as possible, give employment to heads oi
families in preference to single men, and
that even In some csseA it would he advis.
able to discharge single msn to make places
for heads of families.
DENVER. Dec 2S.-The product Of the
Boston and Colorado Smelling Company for
1893 shows gain of fifty per cent in the
Colorado gold handled, the total being near.
ly $l,OOO.OOO.
JOHANNESBURG. South Africa, Dec. 81
Serious rioting occurred yesterday among
the natives at Witwatsrsraudt. The
natives who engaged in disturbance were
mostly employed in the mines. and mum.
bered about 1000. A hundred men have
been wounded, six dangerously. The riet.
ere also sacked store and tried to destroy
public buildings. They were eventually
dispersed by special policemen. The sx.
citemsnt extended to several mines.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Ths action brought by
Princess Colonna, step daughter Of Mr..
Macksy, the American millionaire, against
her husband, Prince Colonna. for a judicial
separation, was to have been heard to-day,
but the case was postponed in conseq
OF the fact that Advocate Butt, who repre-.
ssnts the Princess, was pleading case be-.
fore another court. Prince Colouna was
present in the courtroom with his Advocate,
Maitre Dss Jardinss.
BuKNos AyREs, Dec 28--Yellow fever
has broken out At Rio Jsneiro, in its most
virulent form and it is prayed that the
horrible situation may soon be ended. The
bombardment Of the city aud forts still con.
tinues, and the forces Of both parties seem
determined to bring matters to a termina.
tion. The fire Of the rebel war ships upon
s.as forts is said to have yssulted IN killing a
number of the defenders of the Notifications,
1t ia also said that several people have been
killed in the streets of Rio, and The people
OF the city are 30 panicstrcken that all the
stores are closed, and business is practically
at standstill. 1t is reported that battle
at sea between the rebel ships and Peixoto's
cruisers may soon be expected, and upon
this engagement will depend the fate of the
rebellion.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 2S.-Governor Low.
elling to-day removed Mrs. Lease, the Pop.
ulists woman orator from membership of the
State Board of Charities. It is said that
Mrs. Lease was preparing for another assault
on his administration through the news.
papers. She had declared herself as loaded
with letters and documents that would turn
the Governor down, and proposed to 20 for
him on account of many misdemeanors.
The Governor accepted the challenge and
invited the worst Mrs. Lease can do. The
removal is expected to dsrupt the Populist
movement in Kansas and bring on its defeat
at the next election.
MILWAUKEE, Wis Dec. 2s.-The recently
appointed receivers Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company are charged with having
openly robbed the road, saddlsd it with
millions of debt and then secured their ap.
pointment as receivers. A petition has beeu
presented to the United States Circuit Court
asking for their removal The petition and
the facts alleged against. the receivers has
caused tremendous sensation.
LONDON. Dec. 29--This was Gladstone,
s4th birthday. He passed the forenoon
working hard in his study. During tn,
afternoon he went to tho House of Commons
He received many telegrams Of congratula
tion from distinguished people in all part,
of the country. .. .. -..-.. ..
CHIcAoo, Dec. CO. Prendergast, tn.
murderer of Carter H. Harrison, will b.
hanged for his crime. The verdict of tn.
jury said it. and the people Of Chicago ap
prove it. Ably defended a. the assassir
was, and strong A. the evidence adduced te
save his neck has been. tho jury found hin
to be sufficiently sane to bs responsible TO,
the act, and demanded that he pay the high
est penalty for the offsnss against tho law
This, however, Is q sorry recompenss for th'
death Of Carter H, Harrison.
PITTssuRo, Dsc. 30.--Ths advent Of tn,
new year will be accomplished by decided
boom in industrial circles. Tho resumption
Of mills on tho south side alone will give ON