Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-19

Beecher Declines 10 Show Himself.
NEW YORK, Sept. II.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher declines
the proposed public reception at the
Academy Of Music, Brooklyn. In his
letter of declination he says: "Such
reception would tend to keep alive
feelings that ought to subside; to renew
discussions of painful public transac-
tions which should never have had an
existence, and which it were we'll, both
for public and for private good, I % have
removed, IL not TO forgetfulness at
least to obscurity. Too many hearts
vet bleed, too much sorrow and scOrch-
ing excitement has fallen upon kind
sympathizing hearts, to make it wise to
renew by q public demonstration that
which might be misinterrreted and
any good citizen should seek to heal"
Alabama Convention.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. II.
The Constitutional Convention adopt
ed the Bill of Rights to-day. The fol-
lowing section vas adopted unani-
mouly: "The people of this State &C.
cept as a final and and established fact,
that from the Federal Union there can
be- no secession of any Stated"
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Benjamin b. Halleck, accused of the
larceny of 81, 900 from the United
States Treasury, was brought before
the Police Court to-day for a prelimin-
airy hearing, He waived an examin-
alton and bail was required in the sum
of $4,000, in default of which he was
remanded. The preliminary examin-
alton of Theo. w. Brown, accused of
the same larceny, was concluded this
afternoon. The Police Court held him
for the action of the Grand Jury. The
bail was fixed at $4,000. He made no
attemptto procure it and was sent back
to prison.
Reverdy johnson ON the stump.
BALTIMORE, Sept. II.
A Democratic Conservative mass
meeting was held here to night, Hon.
Reverdy johnson presiding. Mr..
Johnson in his speech made no allusion
to the subject of national finance, but
confined himself to the discussion of
local subjects.
The Democrats Of Nebraska.
OMAHA, Sept. II.
The Democratic State Convention at
Neb., yesterday, was the
ever held in the State, and COM
posed of the most influential men.
The EquinOctial storm.
New ORLEANS, Sept. IL.
The eQuinoctial storm continues.
from the southwest report
the wind blowing hard, and the wealth
err thick and cloudy. Considerable
damage has been done TO shipping.
Revenue SwindIers.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. II.
General John Mcdonald, ex-Internal
Revenue Supervisor of this district,
and Col. John A. Joyce, have been in
dicted in the western district fO- con-
spiracy with parties at st. Joseph and
Kansas City, to defraud the United
States. Vineman u Co., of Kansas
City, charged with revenue frauds,
have compromised by paying the
amount of the revenue due. 1t is be-
lieved it will cost them $4,000.
The Indiam Question.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is.
The last letter OF the WEIGH series
will be published on Monday. 1t in
vokes the aid of the law to convict
Delano, Cowan and Smith Of criminal
misdeineanor by violating the law.
Suggestions are made as TO the future
administration of the Indian service,
and considering the reformation in that
department assured by the resolve OF
the press and people, the letter pleads
for other reforms to relieve q tax-op.
pressed people.
NewspapOrial.
SAVANNAH, Sept. Is.
&. N. Estill, of the Morning NeDs,
purchased the Daily Advertiser to.
day, and will consolidate it with the
NeWs. This leaves only n daily pa
per in the city.
Suicide Of y DRUMMER.
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. Is.
A. J. Case, OF Hartford, Conn, trav'
cling salesman for Hunt, Holbreck &
Barbour, committed suicide by taking
choral at the Gibson House last night,
Dependency, occasioned by failing
eyssight, caused the act.
CONNER iaI settlement.
New YORK, Sept. Is.
1u0 CI0QltOLS VI 1LC0, oACR0bo n
Dillingham;, book sellers, made an
agreement with the firm to-day to &C.
cept seventy cents on the dollar, to be
paid in three installments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months, without
interest.
COunterfeiters.
PrrTsBURo, Pa, Sept. IL.
DR.. M. II. Frank, in prison and
awaiting trial for countsrfeiting U. s
notes, was detected Sunday morning
in an attempted escape, having Sc
cured through ontside aid the posses
sion of several tools for this purpose.
They were found in the cell of another
prisoner, To whom Frank had giver
for safe keeping. Frank gave infor'
nation which resulted in the arrest to-
day of two accomplices, Albert Stable
and II. Bowman, the former q saloor
keeper OF this place, and the latter 9
bar tender. They have been commit
ted in default OF 5000 bail.
shot-LondOn Markets-Bank State
meut.
New York, Sept. Is.
VIM. MacMahon, proprietor of the
Deerfoot Park, near Brooklyn, was
fatally shot last night.
A dispatch from London says the