Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-23
-ASTERN DISPATCHES.
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
WASHINGTON.

At a long Cabinet meeting to-day,
the principal topic of discussion being
the condition of public business, the
President said he had concluded that
the condition of public business was
such as to require his presence, and
that of the Cabinet, in Washington.
He therefore thought best to defer his
proposed Southern tour. The ques-
ton of calling u session of the next
Congress was also discussed, but there
is no intiination that such a call will
be made. 1t is thought that the new
Senate will be called to meet in an
extra session oa the 4th of March. 1t
appeared to be the general impre>.
sion that there would be no necessity
of a called session of both Houses, but
there are several important matters
for the consideration of the Senate.
At tile evening session, the House
had not u dozen members present.
The Sutro Tunnel was discussed with
out action.
Banks made a speech OH Cuba, as
serting that Prince Alphonzo would
soon be called on to rule over Spain.
A large number of witnesses was
summoned by the Committee OF Ways
and Means, Us to money being used
by the Pacific Mail Company.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. February 81.
The and Passengers of the
steamer Erie, which was burned near
Pemaloca ON New Years Day, arrived
here last evening on the Brazilian
mail steamer Ontario. The captain of
the Erie says the origin of the fire is a
mystery to him. 1t is understood
that an investigation in the case will
soon be made by Government 1n-
SpectorS.
San Domingo advices report the
publication at Jacmel and a disSemin-
alton through the island of a pronun-
ciamento on behalf of a number of
revolutionary leaders, which aims to
overthrow BaeZ, and establish an in
dependent government.
NEW YORK, February %.
The day has been generally observed
here as a holiday. Business is every
where suspended.
GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, February q.
\ fire destroyed two stables and six
killed, and another MORALLY wound
ed, by failing walls.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, February q.
The Dent Homestead, owned by
President Grant, six miles from this
city. was burned this evening. 1t is
said to be insured.
ST. LOUIS, February %.
Robert Champion tcolored( was
hanged at Fayette, Mo-, Yesterday,
for the murder of his wife in July
last. The execution took place in an
npnn fold n cbnrt Iist,,,., y,D,, H.,
town, and was witnessed by from
three to four thousand people. Cham
pion was convicted on circumstantial
evidence, and &outlv and persever-
lngly protested his innocence to the
last.
The loss by the burning of Presi-
dent Grants residence Yesterday was
about S50,OG0. Most Of the furniture
was saved.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, February 90.
All the business stores are closed.
To-day is observed as a holiday.
A snow-storm in New England yes
terday was very severe.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, February %.
The day is observed here very
generally as a holiday.
ST. PETERSBURG, February %.
The loss by fire last, night which
destroyed the entire business portion
of the town, is about S120, 600. on
which there was a very light inSur-
ance. The fire was caused bV an eX-
pIo>ion of kerosene lamp in a sa-
loon.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, February. %.
A terrible double murder and sui
eide was committed IA Wauseca. in
Northern Minnesota, on Monday last.
a man named Ruff, who had sup
planted II Buser in the affections of
his wife, and had been living with
her some time. was, with the woman,
indicted recently for adultery. On
Monday, it appears, the two decided
upon a bloody escape from law, and
Ruff cut the Threats of the wOman
and a young child, and then killed
himself. All three were found dead.
and hotbal II, blnoI