Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-29
BY T Ell e G r A p n!
SPECIAL TO THE pIoCHE DAILY RECORD
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-It was con-
templated by the Secretary of the Navy
to fit out the sailing vessel Portsmouth,
at present training ship at the Mare
Island, California. Navy Yard, for the
purpose of making running survey of
the coast of Guate mala, but on an exami-
nation of the vessel, it has been found
that the cost of repairing her would be
greater than was at first estimated, and
therefore the idea of sending vessel to
that coast has been abandoned for the
present. Constant efforts have been made
within the past three or four years to OBJ.
tain an appropriation of S150,000 for
the construction OF two schooners and
one small steamer, similar to those used
in the coast survey, for the purpose of
surveying in the Pacific OCEAN, and at
the same time to look after American in
terests in those waters. Much good has
been accomplished by surveying and
taking soundings in the Pac fic but the
necessity for the two or three smaller
vessels has been seriously felt, and
should Congress make appropriations
for their construction, they could be
kept in service at comparatively small
cost, and render valuable aid to our
commerce on the Pacific.
BALTIMORE, Augusr 27.-The Typo
graphical Union yesterday fixed the
price OF composition on morning papers
at Az cents per thousand, o reduction of
ten per cent, and afternoon papers at
forty cents. reduction of 20 per. cent.
Where weekly hands are employed a re-
ductlon OF ten per cent. is made, which
will pay them at the rate of SIS to $50
per week.
BUFFALO, August 27.-George Adams,
who successfully played the role of n
hero in the late averted railway disaster
of the Goth near FAIR Point, has been ar
rested, and has confessed that he dis.
placed the switch which threw the train
from the track of the Lake Shore and
NJ. s., on the 18th inst, whereby the
engineer and fireman were badly scalded
and wrecked the engine. He drew
spikes from the ties and bolts from the
hshplates, throwing the train down an
embankment. and wrecking the engine.
three passenger coaches, baggage and
postal cars, and killing w. +. Clements.
conductor on the Great Western Rail.
road. Adams adds in extenuation nj
his guilt, tina: his Intention was To mott.
~ the train in time to avert the accident
hoping thereby to place the Comnany
under obligations and furnish him with
q situation. WIN
| CHICAGO. Aug. 28.-The Tribune,s
cleveland special says the Leader will
to-day publish an editorial statement 70,
which the Leader holds itself responsi.
Die, that on Friday, from ten to onf
o'clock, the Ohio Democratic Cent,aI
COMMITTEE held a meeting at "Put.in.
Bay, several prominent Democrats be-.
ing present. and discussed at great
length and warmly questioned whether
ONO should accept and use a corruption
iund OF quarter Of million from the
Democratic clubs and local committees
OF New York and Philadelphia to be used
IN the city districts of Ohio in purchase
ing votes to carrv the October elections,
1t was stated the Democracy could reas.
onably expect to hold the 293, 900 votes
cast last fall for Governor Allen, and il
they could add change OF 5000 in Gin.
cinnati, Cleveland and Toledo, thew
could win the election. To purchase
these votes. it was proposed to apply the
money. A member from the rural dis.
tricts earnestly opposed the proposition
on high moral and political grounds and
was met by the argument that this was
the only way to save the country, the
end justified the means. These remarks
were received with applause, and BY q
formal vote the Committee decided to
receive the money for the purpose stated.