The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-03-17
NEWS BY MAIL.
tErom the Eureka Sentinel. j


WASHINGTON, March 12.--Schurz as.
sumed his duties this evening after a
brief consultation with Secretary Chand-
Ter. The latter sent for The various heads
Of Bureaus and principal clerks of the
department and introduced them indi-
vidually to his successor Chandler then
addressed himself to Schurz and re-
marked that when he took charge of the
Department he found many abuses, es.
pecially in the Indian and Patent
Bureaus, OF such nature as to require
heroic treatment. This he had applied,
using the knife freely and doing some
sharp cutting The result was that the
abuses complained of have ceased and
he took pleasure in saying that he was
indebted in large measure to the gen.
tlemen who were now around him for
aiding him in the work. He commended
them all as men in whom his successor
could safely confde. He believed he
left the Department. in better condition
than be found it, and if any wrongs re-
NAMED be had no knowledge of them.
He felt entirely confident that the trust
which his honored successor is now
about to assume would be faithfully and
ably discharged.
Secretary Schurz said: think I am
expressing the general opinion Of the
country when say you have succeeded
in placing the Interior Department in
far better condition than it had been for
years, and the public is indebted to you
for the very energetic and successful
work you have performed. Ienter upon
the arduous duties with which / have
to discharge them conscentiously. and
shall be happy when leaving the Depart
ment to have achieved as good r+pu-
tation for practical efficiency as you have
won. Turning to the clerks and heads
Of Bureaus, Secretary Schurz continued:
Gentlemen: desire to say to you that
intend to conduct this Department upon
business principles, and you may be as
sured I bring into my official relations
with you the best possible personal feel.
ing, and hope you will serve the country
as faithfully and effectually as under my
predecessor.
Subsequently Schurz and Chandler
had private conference, lasting half an
hour. Schurz then received visitors.
Chandler will remain in Washington
temporarily.
Key was formally indicted into the
Postoffice Department this afternoon.
Tyner introduced to his successor the
chiefs of all the bureaus and divisions,
and in few brief remarks expressed his
at their efficiency and his
regret at parting with them.
Key remarked merely that he fit some
in coming among them as
a stranger, but he wished them to know
that be had no intention of making any
changes. and he desired to discharge the
duties of his Office as his distinguished
predecessors had done.
TOLEDO, March 13.-By a collision on
the Buffalo and Chicago Railroad, on the
9Th. the postal car containing 10000
ordinary and 500 registered letters were
destroyed, including registered matter
mailed in San Francisco on the after
noon OF the I'd aud the morning OF the
Sd. There was no ordinary mail from
San Francisco on the train.
New YORK, March ia Tribune's
Washington special says Cameron has
no unkindly feeling towards Hayes.
When asked for the reasons which in
duced him to resign. Cameron said:
Tonight I am Is years old, and 1 think
I have been in public life long enough
and that l will never find better time
to retire. I am tired of the care and
worry Of office; Of having to turn away
good people whom I would be glad to
serve il l had power, and of being an
noyed by bad people seeking to make
use OF me. am rich and need not
subject myself to all this trouble