Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-27
BY TEL EGR APH
pEoIAL TO THE PIocHE DAILY RECON
Eastern DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Several Texas
Republicans, interested in the proposed
changes in the Government offices, are
now IN Washington. In case Governor
Pease declines the Collectorship of Gal.
weston, 1t will be rendered to General
Shields, who was member o! Congress
nom Alabama many Joais "eO, ..d s,ii'
later representing this Government in
South America, but who for several years
has been a citizen of Texas. 1t is not
yet decided who will be appointed Post.
master at Huston. The probabilities are
that NJ. B. Sabine will accept the Calves
ton Postmastership.
NEw YORK, Oct. 26.-The lockout Of
The coopers has begun in this city, owing
to the refusal of the men to abandon
their trade society. AT the meeting Of
the Coopers' Union No. 2, yesterday, it
was resolved to start a cooperative shop
for the purpose of supplying merchants
with labor at regular wages and guaran.
tee to them that there will be saving oil
from 90 to 80 per cent.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26. A Washington
special says that the costly improve
ments made by the Board Of Publ,
Works are almost daily, in one way o.
another, giving proof OF the fact that the,
were hastily constructed of the poores
material and in the most careless man
ner. The people paid for the very bes
and have got the very poorest. Tn
@phaltum pavements are wearing out al
over the city, and so rapidly that Super
Nsing Architect Muller recently fel
called upon to warn the Commissioner
that II repairs are not promptly mad
that the streets will be utterly ruined.
Forney's Chronicle says this mornin
We have heard, here and there, lately {
notices to contractors to. do small r,
pairs, while whole streets done by th
most noted ring contractor are allowed I
fo' away unnotlced aud the three veal
guarantee to steal away quietly. II
wood pavements are also goir
rapidly to decay, some Of the
having been laid only two year
The great Tiber Sewer, whit
cost Of Sll3 per lineal foot, is in co
slant danger Of q collapse, which c,
hardly occur without loss OF lii
Twice within the past week q section
ou feet in length caved in. A compete
witness says that he has taken the pl
tended cement mortar out OF the joiT
Of the fallen work and found that aft
emersion in water it crumbled
pieces instead Of hardening, as it shot
nave done, while. he continues. I
bricks in this wide fiat arch are laid vi
10 more care or mortar than the walls
rows OF houses built on speculate
IL the water was now turned on in 4
sewer and food should occur there
serious danger OF extensive breakdown
project is on foot to fit out anott
expedition 10 the North Pole, and it '
PROBABLY be pushed vigorously dur
sue coming Winter. 1t is proposed
ssk Congress for an appropriation
ouild a vessel for the purpose. to be {
cefed and manned from the navy. Tn
ae said to be number of naval offic
Wiling and anxious to volunteer in s.
an expedition.
Parties who claim to know whel
lnaey speak assert that General Me
Quattermaster General, will accept
mission to Russia, which it is stated
~. aOAou ulu. -H' sN
The decision Of the Attorney Gen
~ the case Of General Sickles il to
snect that retired army officer may
sumo his position on the list at The
pltanon Of his service as diplomat
consular officer,
mat Rufus Ingalls, is to be Z
Xuaftermaster General in place Of N
mere seems to be no doubt, but it i
heVed that Meigs is to be taken ca
~ me best possible way, SO that he
De let down easily.
oHIcAGo, Oct. ga New
special says there is considerable q
aoh attracted among ship owners
~ the recent remarkable disc,
~ captain Picasso. Of the bark Tel
III a dangerous rock in the AtlI
me mystery Of the President, the
'i Boston, the Pacific, United Kin