Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-05-21
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
BY Overland Telegraph.
Mrs. Lincoln Pronounced INSANE

NIlItNpCs may ~
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, widow of
the late President, was yesterday adj
Judged insane by a Jury in the County
Court. and this morning she was re-
moved to a private asylum at Batavia,
Illinois. The inquiry was made on
petition of her son, Robert f. Lincoln.
| The evidence of a number of physi-
clans, the proprietor and several en
ployes Of the Grand Pacific Hotel
where she has been staying since her
return from Florida, and of her son
and numerous friends all showed she
was undoubtedly insane. Her insani
ty has been ofa mild type, but after the
trial she became violent and was oblig-
ed To be placed under restraint.
Tfie Indians AT tie white lEouse-
A s.C.eeky'' Chief.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Sioux Indians who are here to
negotiate with the Government for the
sale of the Black Hills in their reserve,
called on the President 10 day, accom-
panied by Assistant Secretary Ccwan
and Commissioner Smith. The Presi-
dent received them in his office, and
after shaking hands with each one
said he could not talk to them to-day
on the subject of their visit, but desired
them to talk with the Secretary of the
Interior and the Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs, and if any disagreements
arose he would endeayorto right Them.
He desired them to accept the state
ment of those Officers, regardless OF all
comments made to them by others.
Lone Horn said he was glad to see
the Great Father. lie did WI some
of this great country, but the white
people wanted to take it away from
hun. My great grandfather, father,
and myself were chiefs. | am a chief.
[ never claimed / owned all the coun-
try before to-day, but now / claim it.
| own il alone. These men yon see
-alluding to the indians around him
are soldiers, and will fight. At this
juncture the President interrupted the
chief by stating hat he did not wish
to have a discussion of the object OF
the visit to-day.
Spotted Tail said he was glad to see
the Great Father, and wanted TO have
a great talk with him
Red Cloud said that if the President
did not appoint a day to see himself
and other chiefs he would be very
sorry.
Tue Indians then departed.
As EDttltldlN lftllliO Il db>t'L ilOIii
the city and is not expected to return
until Friday or Saturday, "a grand
council will not probably take place
before Monday or Tuesday next.
Fire in kansas CITY.
KANSAS CRY, May 10.
A fire this morning destroyed the
building occupied by the Union Elk
press Company. Loss $4,000.
Fire In the Woods.
NEW YORK, May 10.
A destructive fire Is raging in the
woods near Port Jervis, New York.
The entire population are e~ndeavoring
to stay its progress. Several saw mills
are DESTROYED, with a large 0 Of
sawed and unsawed lumber. The
damage is said to he great.
Drowned.
DETROIT, May %.
BY the capsizing Of the yacht Cora
this forenoon, in crossing the Detroit
river, II. G.. Barker and three others,
the names of whom are yet unknown,
were drowned. Only Mr.. Barker's
body has been recovered.
A London dispatch from st. Peters
burg says that Russia will await a re-
ply TO its communication in relation to
the conference upon the usages OIL
war.
Funeral Of General Breckenridge.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 10.
The funeral of General j.. G. Breck'
inridge took place to-day. 1t was at
tended by an imriense throng OF PEG
pie anxious to pay the last sad hon.
ors to the memory of a great and good
man. The officers of the State, headed
by Governor Leslie, were present in a
T body; also, Senators Stevenson and
McCreery, and many other dislin'
guished persons. The funeral was
conducted by tho knights Templars,