Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-11-23
Eastern Dispatches.

New York, Nov. 22.-The death of
Vice President Wilson il reported as
having occurred at Z so this morning.
New YoRK, Nov. OLA London spe-
cal says that after the Cabinet Council
on Sunday a telegram was sent advising
the Prince of Wales to return. The
reason assigned by the correspondent is
the unsatisfactory attitude of the native
princes. Not reception was given by
one Of these. In the Madras and Bengal
presdences all entertainments thus far
given has been by the English. There is
no concealing the fact that the native
princes view the visit unfavorably.
Another London special states that the
Telegraph says that ten thousand pounds
sterling have been placed by gentlemen
at the disposal of the Church Mission
airy Society in answer to the Metra's ap-
peal through VIM. Stanley for christian
ization in Africa.
Another London special announces q
disaster on railway between Stockholm
and Molmo, whereby sixteen ears were
completely smashed and sixty passengers
killed or seriously wounded. This last
however may relate to the previously re-
ported railway accident in Sweden.
A Copenhagen special announces the
E Al n a
Denmark, caused by fall from his horse
Stephen Simmons and man named
Coombes have been convicted in Brook.
Ign of the manufacture of illicit whisky
by deputy marshall. Simmons offered
him $4,000 to abandon the prosecution.
CHICAGO, Nov. Secretary Bristow
directed that the expense of the custom
houses in Chicago, Milwaukee and else
where shall be cut down fifteen per cent
This is to be carried out by the collectors
as they see fit. If they desire to reduce
the force fifteen per cent. they can do SC
or, reduce the salaries in the same pro
portion without discharging any one
The greater number of collectors have
decided to discharge the requisite mum.
Der.
The exposure at st. Louis yesterday il
the trial of Genl Mcdonald for whiskey
frauds was no less startling than on tn,
day before. Babcock continues to get
lift from nearly every witness put on tn
stand. Several new names were brough
{ in yesterday in manner calculated t,
, maintain the public interest at the high
est pitch.
A Washington special says the com
| mission appointed under an Act of Con
l gress to distribute the Geneva award vii
9 finish their labors on the Goth of Janu
AIRY and will have about eight million do
: lars OF the fifteen million unawarded t
. claimants.
9 The insurance companies and indivit
Q uals who took war premiums have mad
= q combination and will endeavor to ha,
h bill passed through Congress at i
It coming session to cover these losse
n There is much feeling over the matte
q" the direction of legislation and the recon
mendation of the Congressional Commi
- tee heretofore have been against sue
:, claimants on the ground that the W
y premiums were excessive and that vii
q few exceptions the insurers made none
n There are other claimants for indire
t. damages ruled out by the Act of Congre
!, who will join the insurance companies
"a the effort to pass q supplementary &C
If The insurers claim that they took Il
risks with the expectation that Congre
s. would relieve them if they became ban
d rupt through the contingencies of wa
a There is prospect of these bills bell
t. defeated 30 that the eight million dolla
D. une1pended will go to keep compal
70 with the French spoliation funds in Il
~ Treasury.
n ST. Louis, Nov. 22.--The follow
\, card was published this morning: at
names of many Washington officials a,
Q, parties have been mentioned rs bel
st connected with the whisky ring throu
I'd or with me in st. Louis. l desire to s
in that neither Genl. Babcock, Orvi
We Grant, Col. Casey, Commissioner Dot
az lass, Col Holt, Col. Luckey. nor Il
av other official OF Washington have to |
knowledge either directly or indirec
in been connected in any way with the ri
with the exception OF VIM. o. Avery.