Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-24
BY TELEGR APH,
SPECIAL To THE PIocHE DAILY nrcoRp
By WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

EASTERN DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. March 20. Ex-Sena-
tor Stewart resumed his testimony, say
Ing; That on his return from Paris
to London he met General Scheuck. who
stated to him he had concluded to be-
come director in the Emma Company,
not thinking there was any improperly
In doing so for the reason that at the
time the Minister of Portugal, one of the
Oldest and most respected diplomists,
was President of Tramway Company
and also vender of the stock. The
witness said he had reason to believe
General Schenck knew before he became
q director that Albert Grant was to re-
ceive 100000 for being the promoter OF
the scheme.
q. NJ. Peck was recalled and testified
before the Committee on Expenditures
in the War Department to-day. He said
that post-traders were assessed for
political purposes, and that during the
last Presidential canvass he paid from
$4,000 to $4,000. He thought he re-
mitted the money to the Chair.
man of the Committee at Washing
ton. He presumed they were asked to
subscribe because they held the post
leadership under the administration
He did not consider they were obliged
to pay, but were notified that contribu-
tons would he acceptable. He thought
the amount of contributions from mill
tary posts were designated in proportion
to the number of troops there.
j. j. Fisher, recalled, testified that the
firm of Evans 4 Co., post-traders, con-
tributed money for political purposes in
pursuance of request in printed cir
cular. He did not understand the con-
tribution to be compulsory. but thought
it safer to pay the amount apart from
political considerations.
Mr.. Evans testified that during the
last Presidential canvass, he in compli.
ance with q circular received at Fort Sill
sent $500 to the Republican Committee
in Washington and had paid $3.50 to thu
same committee within the last 81,
months, but was not now mixed up il
politics. He would not have paid til,
money il not called on to do so. H,
sent check for the money to Postmaste
Edmunds.
The House Committee of WAYS ant
Means has set apart Tuesday for hearing
all persons on the tariff rates of duty o,
iron and steel and Thursday for hearin,
persons interested in chemicals ant
colors.
Households of Missouri, introduce,
a bill to examine evidence of payment
made by Missouri, to State troops ant
which have not yet been paid. Referred
Seeley moved to reconsider the vot
by which the House, non.concurred il
the Senate amendment to the bill t.
supply the deficiency ut Red Clou
agency. The amendment being to in
crease the appropriation from 800, 90
to S15O,00O. After some remarks b,
Seeley, Atkins and others, Seeley with
drew the motion.
ST.. LOUIS, March 24.-General Sher
man left for Washington last night, il
response to an invitation of the Score
tary Of War, who desired to consult will
the General of the Army. 1t is though
here that there is q possibility OF re
moval of the Army Headquarters bacl
to Washington.
New YORK, March ga book. keepe
named Holden, OF the Marine Bank, ba
absconded and an examination of th
books, shows that the bank has bee,
defrauded of $4,000. 1t appears tina
whenever Henry Bode customer of th
bank sent his check for deposit, Heldel
would raise it say from $500 to 1900
Bode has been arrested charged will
being in collision with Holden.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Gran,
Jury agreed upon an indictment in th
case of Hallett Kilbourne for refusing I,
answer questions as to the so-called rea
estate pool before the Select COMMITTEE
Of the House.
New YORK, March 23.-The steame
Professor Morse, owned by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, sailed TO
Havana via Key West yesterday, carry
ing an electrician and assistant, who ar
to select the route for new cable,
, Providence, R. l., March 49, TIL
name of VIM. B. Beach, lawyer, i
placed on the Democratic ticket for Gov
ernor in place of General Cooke, VIII
, declined.
Utica, N. Y, March 23.-The bank o
the Camden Company, owned by A
Curtis. Carman & Co., closed yesterday
liabilities $75, 900, assets $4,000.