Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-05-15
DISPATCHES.
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

Henry Coulter. Of Pittsburg, failing
to secure admission into the race be-
tween Ellis Ward and John Biglin,
challenges the winner to row him
five miles for $4,000 a side, at either
Pittsburg. or Springfield, giving or
taking suitable expenses. He has de-
posted 50, ZOO.
The steamer Americas while pass
ing Hellgate to-day, came in collision
with the steamer Hope, which was
between Blackwells Island and Hart
Island, cutting her in two. Four
men were drowned from the Hope.
The Americas sustained very little
damage.
A Washington special says Presi.
dent Grant expressed regret that
the appointment Of a Chief Justice
would devolve on him. and that he
would willingly shrink from the re-
sp%onsibility if he could. He further
said he would appoint a man indie
pendent Of political considerations,
and n whom the lawyers would in
dorse. In the meantime, he hoped
his friends and prominent men in the
country would give him their views
upon the subject.
Philip Staruss. Of 6S5 Lexington
avenue shot himself dead in his own
house yesterday. A few years ago
his father left him SIS, 1000, all of which
was lost in unlucky business ven
lures and stock speculatiOns.
The Supreme Court at the general
term to-day granted the writ of err
o in the case of Stokes upon stipula-
ton by the defense to take the case at
once into the Court of Appeals, now
in session.
Five Supreme Court Judges and
tho India ~ tho Co,,r - .
fused a stay Of proceedings in the
case of Nixon. sentenced to be hung
on Friday. Governor Dix also de-
clines to interfere on the ground that
the judges have refused also, that
the murder was cruel. unprovOked,
perfectly unjust and does not admit
of any palli ,tion. Nixon's counsel
will go to the remainder OF the 80 Su-
preme Judges. or such of them as he
can reach. before the sentence is car
ried into execution.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, MAY IA.
The President this morning appoint
ed Jackson to represent the United
States at the Vienna Exposition, vice
General Van Buren,, suspended.
Information received by the Depart
ment. state that the DO iy of Judge
Orr. late Minister to st. Petersburg,
will be sent to this country via. Ham
burg in charge of his son.
The Secretary of the Navy said to-
day from what he could learn. the
POlaris would probably be able to
re ,ch some extreme northern port,
but If after allowing a reasonable
time she should not do so, a vessel
would be dispatched in that direction
with the object Of relief. or Of obtain
ing information, if possible, concern
ing her. The Department: will do all
in its power for the safe transit to the
United States and the comfort of the
survivors, the expedition having
been fitted out under the direction Of
the Department. and being still un-
der its charge. The desire to have
ton, is for the purpose of finally ill.,
quiring into all the facts connected
with the expedition since it left the
United States.
COLUMBUS, May IA.
The Supreme Court has declared
tional.
Houston, May IA.
VI AIouSCo vi Suke
vert street were burned yesterday.
Loss, $4,000.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nav IA.
A Washington special says, Came
ron attempted, but failed, to secure
the removal of Douglass, Commits
sioner Of Revenue.
NEW JERSEY.
MORRIsTOwN, Nav IA.
Lucignani. sentenced to be hanged
Thursday next, has given up the hope
Of escaping the galiows by starving
himself to death, and he now eats
ravenously. He is profane as ever,
and continues to sing light songs.
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, May IA.
Daniel Pratt, the pioneer manu.ac-
turer OF Alabama. died at his house
in Prattsville to-day. aged IS years.
FOREIGN NEWS.