Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-21
Eastern DISPATCHES.


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-In the Senate
ingalls, introduced a bill to incorporate
the Colorado Canal, Irrigation and Land
Company; referred. 1t proposes to grant
20 sections of public land per mile to aid
in the construction of an irrigating canal
from the South Platte river into Colorado
and Kansas. Farms may be divided by
the company.
Logan introduced a bill authorizing
the President 10 appoint five commits
sioners to collect information as to the
effect OF the liquor traffic and the practi-
cal workings of prohibitory laws, etc.,
the commissioners to serve without pay,
and TO be appointed from civil life, ire
speclive of political considerations; but
the bill requires that they shall be in
harnony with the views Of those tax
payers VI tue SpuuAiN VIM, III 1910 Jus
of total internal revenue OF STA, 000,-
900, paid 800, 900, 900 for three articles of
spirits. tobacco and f,rmented liquors
alone.
Morrison Il. Waite Nominated for
Chief Justice.
The nomination of Morrison R. Waite
for Chief Justice appeared to be Sur
Prise, but the nomination was referred
to the Judiciary Committee. and doubt
less will be confirmed tomorrow, as all
parties appear to agree that it is a fit
one. NJ. L. Waite is IS years age; son
of the late Chief Justice Waite, Of Con-
necticut. He is lawyer of SO years
standing; was enc of the counsel for the
United States at the Geneva arbitration.
He has been a resident of Toledo since
1888; is at present President Of the Ohio
Constitutional Convention. just a year
ago he was admitted to practice in the
Supreme Court Of the United States on
motion OF Caleb Gushing.
The House Military Committee will
determine tomorrow whether they will
proceed with the case OF Gen. Howard,
or recommend tue subject to be trans
ferred to Military Court of Inquiry.
The committee is equally divided on the
propositions.
Colossal Debt Of New York City.
NEw YORK. Jan, 49, Mayor Have
meyers message shows the city debt to
be Sl06, 81 1853. Increase since 1871,
$4,000, 900; amount of bonds issued by
the present Comptroller, for various pur-
poses, Si2, 00O,000 expenditures in
maintaining the government in 1871,
S26, 900, 900; in 1871, $4,000, 900; in
1873, 80 1000, 900
The Old Texas State Officers surren-
der.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. l9.-The Offices
Of Governor, Secretary Of State and Al
torney-General we.e surrendered to-day
BY the old Officers, and Governor Coke
and the newly elected officers took pos.
session as soon as qualified.
The Miners Strike.
WILKE5BoRo, Pa, Jan. 19.-No new
Developments to-day in regard to the
probable length Of time the general sus.
pension Of mining will continue. The
miners are rapidly organizing in all sec.
tons of the country under the National
Association. A meeting will be held this
evening for the above purpose. The
streets are tbronged with idle men and
boys, and such is the case in every vii
lage and city in the mining sections.
Affairs of Jay Cooke d Co.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-The credit
ors of Jay Cooke & Co. met this after.
noon, when the Register made report,
showing Lewis elected trustee, but no
committee was elected. Counsellor Bull
lett explained that the failure of the
committee rendered nugatory the cleo.
ton of trustees, The Register said an
opportunity would be given those who
desired to change votes to do 80, and the
meeting adjourned until Thursday next
The New Chief Justice Endorsed al
Home.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 19.-The nomina
ton of NJ. r. Waite, as Chief Justice Of
the United States, creates great satisfac
ton among all parties here.
CINCINNATI, Jan. l9.-The news of the
nomination Of Judge Waite created i'm.
mense enthusiasm. The nomination was
not only unsought, but he had forbidden
his friends to present his name for the
place.
Fire in Chicago.
CHICAGO. Jan. 20.-Between 3 and
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the Union Central depot building, oceu
pied by the Michigan. Illinois Contra
and c. B. and @. r. r. s, at the foot Of
Lake street, and in short time made
such progress as to defy the Fire Depart
ment. The building was entirely con.
sumed. The baggage in the c. P. and
Q. baggage room was nearly all lost, only
a few pieces being saved. Nothing was
saved from any of the offices in connec
ton with the depot. Loss estimated be-
tween 5000, 900 and $500, 900; insurance
unknown. While this fire was in pro
gress, and claimed the attention of tn,
FIRE departments. the bell sounded again
and announced that large stone from
block on State street, between Van Blu
| rem and Harrison streets. WAS also or