Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-10

lated matters that favorites are detailed
on special service at Washington, While
men out of rank are assigned to the
Far West and other disagreeable du-
ties. The House proposes to break up
this system of favoritism, cut down
the army and make what remains do
full service.
Account Rejected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
The Secretary of the Interior has re-
iected the claim Of SlS0,000 of Van
Arim, on account of services as attor-
news for the Usage Indians, on the
ground that they have already received
full compensation, and says that the
practice of attempting to protect the
Indians through attorneys at the ex-
pense of the Indians is a vicious one.
Affairs OF the western Union TeIe-
graph Company.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.
A report submitted at the meeting of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to-day, shows a net profit on the
last six months of 1875 of 81, 1871 sl. A
quarterly dividend of per cent. was
ucCldItu Icdiy. ITO SdlditcS vi all u
ficers or employees above $500 per an
nuin were reduced Oh a scale of from
twenty-five to five per cent.
A Murder Brought TO Light.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The Coroner's jury, in the case of
Sarah Conklin, the school girl who was
murdered at Rutland, brought i'm u
verdict against Frank Rullin. A
bloody coat, worn by him on the day
of the murder, has been found, and it
Is said that he has made a partial con
fession. There remains no doubt as to
his guilt.
Warrington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
Among the changes OF minor import
ance determined On by the Republican
caucus, were the following: Sharon.
of Nevada, is substituted for Ingalls,, of
Kansas, on the Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor, and the vacancy OIL
this cominittee, caused by the death Of
Senator Ferry, is filled by Morrill,, OF
Vermont. The Democratic Senators
had a iull cancus meeting this after
noon.
Charges Of Fraud.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8.
Robert A. Watt, a we'll known citi-
zen, has preferred a charge against
Colonel Fred Meyer, Supervisor OF III
ternal Revenue for this District, alleg-
ing thai that officer has for SOM time
been cogniZant of frauds upon the
United ate Government by the St.
Louis Gas Com pany, and failed to AXE
roper action or report The Fact TO his
superior officers. The main feature is
The allegation that the Company made
and sold To during a nun
Der of years a much greater quantity of
gas than they reported to the Revenue
Collector, thus defrauding the Govern
nient OF large sums OF money in the
way of taxes. The charges were pre-
scented to the United States Commits
sionsr's clerk, and by him referred to
Unted States District Attorney Dyer.
Mail Ro5ber Arrested.
4 C~INCINNATi, Dee. Q.
A J. Eimondson. Postmaster OF No.
Bile, Iliiuoi-. was Yesterday arrested for
robbing the mails, by Uni,e ed states
Marshal Hin. Hill had sent decay let
tiers through the Noble Office, and thu,
detec'ed the robtery.
Lewis b. Bro-iier. of this city. brother
of Broshpr, e~x-rerenue officer of st.
Louis. WAS arrested Yesterday by the
United States Marshal upon an ind.ct-
ment issued by the trsni Jury in In
diana polls for conspiracy TO defraud
the Government oil revenue.
Highway Robher, In Michigan.
DETROIT, Dec. 8.
A Tribune special from Adrian
Mich, reports that Asa w. Kennedy,
"A weli-known stock drover, who ar
rived from Buffalo last night with 81
800. the proceeds of a sale OF cattle, was
robbed Of the entire o on his way
To his home two miles west of town.
He was seriously injured by the high
waymen.
Commissioners Of Jnpan.
WAsnINGroN, Dec. 9.
General George Il. Williams, former
ly Deputy Commissioners of lniernal
Revenue, is here, eli route for Europe
~ Commissioner of the Imperial Gov
eminent of Japan. He il accompanied
by two japanese officers of rank-Tom-
inc and Miano. Tho Mission has ref
erence to financial and commercial af-
fairs.
Proceedings in the Seaate-NOmi.
natiOns by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
Senate standing and select commit
ices were announced. Bayard, of Del
aware, said he regrettedth the major
ity had not consented to allow more
than two members of the minority on
"A committee. He had learned inform
ally that it was proposed by the major
ity to reconsider this subject, and he
hoped the minority would lie allowed
a larger representation on the commit
tees.
Bogy introduced a bill authorizing
| the payment of duties on imports in
legal tenders or national bank notes,