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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA.
burning Of Mound College.

SAN FRANCISCO. April D.
The University of Mound College,
burned last night, was a three-story
and : basement frame building, viii.
about sixty students. The fire Original
ed in the basement. 1t is supposed to
have been set on fire hy II late dis
charged Chinese employee. The build
ing was a total loss. But few articles
of furniture were saved. No lives
we're lost. one student almost sutfo-
Gated, but was rescued. The insiltu
ZION WAS under the control of the Pres
byterian denomination as preparatory
school for the University OF Caliior-
MIA. The loss to the Trustees is from
sIU,0 900 10 $40, 900. Teachers and pu
pills lose from $1,000 to $4,000.
Obsequies of John Mitchel-Sui
eide Recovery Of the stolen pic
ture.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 5.
The obsequ,es ofJohn Mi cLel were
celebrated IN this ely yesterday on an
imposing scale. The procession. mum
bei ~ several thousand and coInpris-
irish civic and military societies, pa.
raded through the principal strt cts.
The literary exercises We're held at
Irish American Hall, District Attorney
Ryan delivering the oration.
A dispatch from a Jose reports an
extensive celebration in that city.
Geo. A. Fisher, an Engli>hman, was
found dead in his room at the Cos'
House to-day. A battle OF %sulphate 0i
morphia VA, found on his table. lie
went to the Coso House April LIST, in
tending TO take the last steamer IL
Australia, but, for some reason un-
known, failed to do so. Yesterday ht
asked the clerk Of the house tn get hin
"A bottle of morpbia, which the clerk
declined 10 do. On an envelope was
found, written with u lead pencil: "Be
ware of the saloon on Pine street lea
Kearney-W. White" Then follow
The words, indecipherahle: Take my
effects. Write to (name illesible)
Westmarket, n. S. w. He will pay
Biiar Il Harrison" On the other side
of the envelope was written: Goo
have mercy on me and pity me. Get
my watch from Uncle Harris, on
Kearny street, and send 1t to my
Wife" Deceased was a nan of abou
DO or ~ years oI age.
The stolen picture "Eliane" was dis
covered by the detectives about
o'clock yesterday morning and thu
parties concerned in its theft, five IN
number, were all arrested. within al
hour. Their names are O'Neil, Allen
Donabue, Curran Il Wallace. al
young men, but old offenders vel
known to the police. The object Of thu
gang was simply to obtain the rewaI
which they expected would he offered
Their attention was called to the mat
ter by hearing the remark of a polic
officer, who had jn>t been to see tn
picture, that S25 900 had been refuse,
for it. The picture was recovered un
injured and the parties "concerne,
lodged in the City Prison.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

POLITICIANS BOUND FOR CALIFoR-
NIA.-Senator Sargent, Bill Stewart
and George Gorham passed Palisade
day before yesterday en- route for Cali
fornia. They were met at Battle
Mountain by a delegation Of Short
Hairs from San Francisco and Sac
ramento. The political pot is begin
ming to simmer in the Golden State,
and will doubtless arrive at a boiling
point soon after tie arrival Of this
trio OF Washington connubiators.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

DiscHARaED.-From . copy OF the
Panamint News, which has been hand
ed to us, we learn that James Bruce,
who killed Edward Barstow at Pana-
mint about two weeks ago, was exam
ined before Justice w. q. Smith, on
the 9th ult., and discharged, the evil
dence showing that the act was com
mitted in self-defense. Deceased be-
fore his death exonerated Bruce from
all blame, and requested, in case his
wounds proved fatal, that nothing
should be done with his slayer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06
MARRIED.

In Gold Hill, March 10. j. S. Olin to Aman-
da Mclaughlin.
In lruchee, March q, E. B. Sweeney to
Miss Neba McCnlloch.
In Iruckee. March 30, Jas. O'Connell to
Anna U'Harra.
In Truckee. March 20, John Moore to Rosa
Turley.
In Truckee. March 80, Paul Murphy to
Anna Hanratty.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

unhappy youth from his embarrassing
position, breathed a few faiherlv adj
mentions, closed the establishment,
and remuniatingly wendell his way
toward his home, fully agreeing with
himself
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain,
The youthful hoodlum is peculiar.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06
BORN.

in Eureka, on Main street, April 2. to the
vito of Joe Detsohurd, a dap ghtel-J pounds.
In Virginia. AIrll |, tv tho wi Q Vi Louis
Dapelle, a .on.
La Dayton, April 2, to the wife Of Charles
II. StegnlRn, o son.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

Robert Logan has discovered a rich
copper mine In Inskip canyon, Hum
boldt county, which he is about to DIS
pose Of ut good figures to u San Fran
cisco company.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

THE Carson appeal draws a COM
prsrison between Beecier and Martin
Luther. The name Of Mike Branni-
gan would be more appropriate as the
party Of the second.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

Sneak thieves and spelling matches
divide the attention Of the people oi
Gold Hill vt present.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

In Au.tip, April 2. Samuel McKeehan, q
native of Tennessee, aged Al years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06
ppointmcnt Of United States Trea
llrer.

ufQr.
WASHINGTON. April 4.
The commits sion of John Z New, to
be Treasurer of the United States,
takes effect from June Both, 1873. 1t
was signed by the President to-day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06
EASTERN DISPATC HE'S.
BY Overland Telegraph.

Especial. TO THE DAILY sENrINEL.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22

glad TO remark In Prof. Fed's work o freedom
from the vice Of imitation Of textures which has done 80
much to beltle late Italian sculpture The appeal 10
the love of the marvellous which Is made by such per
formances the wooden blanket and the lace ruhe III
Veas much ovcrratcd Dying Napoleon, the chains
the wrists of Powers Greek slave and the net at the
feet his Fisher Boy is not made in this little statue OF
Fcds-therc Is nothing of the sort to offend u.s. Inc
net Is kept in its place mere accessory though
the difference ia well expressed between the part
flung into the air and the part that Is sui
weighted with water; but even this essentially
modern invasion the scientific spirit into the realm
OF art IL Extensively Obtruded There Is Dit OF
liokery that might have been spared In the polishing OF
the dolphns body, which, apart from its lterapess mas
the wegler objection Of forcing upon us the uncer
tanty of the merboy footing his slippery seed out
these same tricks have found such favor with the crowd
It were, perhaps. asking too much of a modern WORK
man TO his claim upon popular applause for such
trae But art suffers ny such wound whereby sne
Is wounded in the house Of her friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22

the Commissioners Mr. Townsend then said that he
wanted him a. a witness I'm the AvOrd watch business
and was told by the man that the Police Department
had done Its duty In the matter MI Iownsend theh
said that that not what he wanted he wanted tes
opy against Disbecker and therefore did not want te
man IL he could not give it, This he tDisbeckcr) only
mentioned to show the auimus OF that Committee III
the investigation we're conducted fairly. and the com
plee testimony-the whole truth-taken, no wouid DC
willing TO comply with the request II made by fhe Co
nlttec but he should not feel inclined to take actoh Oh
the mere application Of Mr.. Townsend
Commissioner voorhs said that he saw nothing wrong
in the request. The Police Board WAS not disposed 10
prosecute witnesses for not bringing the information
that the men should not molested for giving their ts
nony. The Board might wish 10 nave tnei ~ W.. ~
etory to the Police Department first but even II tney o
not ounht the assurances or pfOlectlOn
Commissioner Dsbecker said that s,ich assurance
might 20 suppose the testimony shouu sHo" on
the part OF witness gross violation OF ,ne rule, - ,c
tiff that his subordnates had been guilty OF criInihal
acs, is he to be assured that the Board IA TO take no
action against him for not making proper compliant
Commissioner Smith said that the Chairman or the
Committee had called upon him and bad stated tat ne
witnesses afraid Of persecution and therefore wou
not before the Committee, or, II they ana come
would not tell the whole truth for fear OF the c"ise
auences This gentleman had told him that me Commit
had instructed their counsel to write 70 ne Doaru
Police the subject and this letter was therefore VIII
ten by the order Of the Committee.
Commissioner Disbecker said that that being the case
he willing to give the COMMITTEE every acs lol
an impartial investigation Heretofore the investigation
had been thing but impartial as he haG Coca evidence
in his possession Commissioner NOOrhis then ewup INC
following resolution. which was adopted ANONYMOUSLY a.;
Resoioed That the Board OF Police publicly assures ne
Assembly Committee on Investigation OF crime lua'
il will cheerfuy protect, by all means within ~ power,
Department. any and all witnesses VINO may appear 1nu
give testimony before SAID committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
NEW-JERsEY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

PRESENCE OF PRESIDENT GRANTING TR0TrING
RACES AND AN EXCITING RUNNING RACE
Yesterday was the second day of the seven
eenth annual Fair Of the NewJersey state Agricultural
Society," which being held at Wayery, N. j. During
the morning a special train was sent from Wayerly to
Long Branch for President Grant and his party re-
ception was rendered him at the house Of Amos Clark at
Elizabeth which most Of the prominent citizens OF that
city attended President Grants mother who is resi-
dent Elizabeth, present The party, consisting Of
President Grant, Senator Frenghuysen the Hon. Amos
Clark the Hon. q. A. Halsey President Of the Agr
cultural society; A. II. Corbin Of Newark, Amos Clark.
ST. Lieut. Fred Grant. and the Rev. Dr. Roberts OF the
Westminster Church In Elizabeth rode TO the Fair IN the
afternoon.
The chief event OF the day the trottng. which
begun as the Prerdental party arrived The
first for purse Of $15O-S75 TO the first horse,
$50 TO tho second, aud S25 to tho third The
won by Robert Jscksons black Jennie which
three straight heats, the time being respectively 25O
$50, ESQ. J. BlynHs black Kate O'Bren
rccand and r. Dalls Sons black colt Lady Hamlet
third The next was for purse OF 300 for horses
which had Not be 2:5S with 800 to the first horse,
$50 the second horse and 40 to the third horse six
heats trotted, and IL then dark that the
judges were obliged to adjourn the final heat until to-
day. The third event was running OF half mile
and repeat for "a purse OF $50. This the
citing race OF the day. Three horecs eperodDAn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
NEW CALIFORNIA PACKET SHIP.

A new ship, designed to take place on the
Despatch line of sutton & Co., running between TINS
port and San Francisco, has been finished recently ~
John CurIier jr, at Ncwburyport, Mass. The vessel
will sail to-day from Pier No. 10, f. r. The agents arc
Lunt Brothers OF No. % South-st This ship Is tho
nnetieth vessel Of class built by Mr. Currer, and 10
expected great speed The snip called the Big
Bonanza and ia 2lO long 40 feet breadth " beam.
and "a feet depth Of hold She is l50O tons burden.
but has carrying capacity of 100 tons, dead wcIght
The vessel has tle cabin accommodations Inc iOrNHld
saloon il finished with chestnut, and the AFTER saloon
with rosewood and mahogany. Her commando Il Cant
James H. Stanley, late of the ship Wnona. He i man
Of great experience. having commanded several oil the
finest ships ling from this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
"SECTS IN HEAVEN

from the VicLFbTg IfeTdIu - .
"YOu see when you done shuttle OH DIS NOR
tary COLL and dc sperit presents Itself at the Golden
Gates" argued colOred reSi0alst on the evee yester
dav, "Ga6roi gwine 10 ask you what Church you
longed 10 in de flesh"
" Yaas, 1 spec So" said the listener.
"Ef yOu 1ongcd 10 the Misslumary Baptist he g"ne
tole you walk right in and bel by nc loot-sOol
Ef YOU long de Methondst Church be say stay on
de outside wbar your shoun' don't 'stdrb de angels
III you's I1scumpaliOn--"
Hole on Mr.. Middleton, dey amt no meyers Pscuin
paons Denis all white folks" interrupted the listener
Dat don't make 10 difference" continued the ex-
pounder of religion dc principle de same, amt II !
If you Pisoumpalion &c angel say to you 20 over
dar 'mong de white folks 49,
" IF ycnse Carolick. de angel pint you to dc Virgin
Mary, and tell yOu--
" Bnt look leah MI Middleton sposen he didn't long
10 no church In de flesh 2" quered the listener
Well. what he be dom dsr, den T. asked the ooiored
divine scOrniuly. 1900,
Well" replied the unconverted sinner thought, In
dat case, he could do Is he please"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
MASKED BURGLARS ARRESTED.

TWO MEN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY IN ONEIDA
COUNTY CAPTURED IN THIS CITY AND SENT TO
UTICA FOR TRIAL.
Two desperate looking men were taken to
Police Headquarters yesterday the charge OF belong
ing gang Of masked burglars who have been at work
extensively vicinity of Utica Rochester and other
places in the and Western part OF the state The
particular charge upon which they arrested was
based upon burglary committed in Oneida County On
Aug. 0, between IL and II D. m. n gang Of masked
burglars broke the dwelling house Of Peter Gernond
at New-Hartfori, Oneida County, seized Mr. Gernond,
gagged and handcurd him. and then placed two men in
charge him with orders kill him if he made any at
tempt TO escape or raise An alarm The others confined
the remainder OF the family in a small room, and
rarsackoI the house The burglars bad expected
TO get a large booty, but the most valuably prop
crty had been removed to place OF safety. They
secured - 80 i'm money and a silver watch On Sept
sufficient evidence obtained by Mr.. Gern0nd 10 eIa-
bile him TO make q complaint, and the Recorder for the
City OF Utica issued warrants for the arrest OF Jolh
welsh and John Swcetman. Jon r. Dwycr Chief Of PO-
lice Utica, obtained information that these TWO men
we're New-York, and sent word to superintendent wal
ling who detailed Detective Officers Won Gefcben, La
Rue Iyons and Adams to find the men. They arrested
Welsh and Monday night NJ IhlruaYe anu
Fourtccnthst and took them TO Police headquarters
Each man found TO be armed with neay navy re-
yolycr. Welsh WHO was at time IA policeman IN
Itica gave the Of John Wallace, and 5Wcetinan
gave he name of John Jones The latter Is also wei
known the police under the names OF 3" BueAy Malone
aud Collins. . Mt.
Tho prisoner was taken to Washington Place Police
Court Yesterday morning, and rcnanded TO await
Chief DWyer who reached the city ycatcl
day afternoon when prisoners again taken to
About 20 minutes afer the prisoners had ie 70
lice Headquarters second time writ Of habeae corpus
was served superintendent Walng; but the '+i
were longer In his charge The prisoners were -
last evening to Utica iOr tlIdl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
CELEBRATING A GOLDEN WEDDING.

The fftieth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr. and Mrs samuel Boyd celebrated by their chill
den at the residence Of their daughter, in Lafayette
ave. Brooklyn, Monday evening. large number or
rich presents gold spread upon the table, over
which hung the dates "IS2J-1o75." The figures
Of the earlier date were formed OF whI'e
flowers: of the latter OF Autumn fruits and
orains The rooms were decorated with vines,
flow srs and Fall leaves. Among other presents was
large floral tribute friends residing at the Rensen
House where MI and Mrs Boyd have resided for several
wears past letter was read from The Rev Henry Wr1
Beechcr pastor OF Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, rendering them
Ills warm CONGRATULATIONS and regretng his inability 10
attend in consequence OF enforced absence from hr CITY
Among the guests from dist nce were the Hon Johh
BOyd nree times Secretary STATE OF Connecticut; mo
Rev DR. Nelson ilard OF Syracuse, and stephen HUB
hard OF The Hartford OOUrdlk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
FINE ARTS.
"Tuc GENIUS or FIsnNG"-A STATUE BY Pho
FEDI OF FLORENCE.
W. II. II.

"TuC GENUS or FIsHNG"-A STATUE BY Pho
FEDI OF FLORENCE
AT the shop of Messrs. Starr g. Marcus there
IA on exhibition pretty little figure in marble, late
work Of Prof. Fed of Florence. Which he calls The
Genius OF Fishing" This is a lovely naked waterliAe
who has gone 10 dolphin, and Is drawing bis net
after what seems o. unsuccessful cast for TO al appear
ance il is only full OF emptiness lie stands straight
a, the laws OF gravity will permit upon hrs
bareback slippery steed. and his merry face declares
as plain as II he spoke IT, that he does Mt care
An oyster for bis iiuck; the sport" is reward enough
for true fisherman our pixie has made himself lit
tie cap OF shells seaweed and recOnciles himself to
4he prcudces Of tie nineteenth century like little go-
fleman by making seaf Of the net as he draws IL OFT
of the water with his right hand, and filings il above his
head with his left The action OF the figure Is extremely
spirited and graceful but H. uncOnscously 10 doubt
repetition Of c action OF the figure in PTudh charm
ing Zephyr lowering the Stream" AT least, this
figure comes at once before study the work
OF Prof Fcdi, and there is beside curious resem-
bance between the two in the general forms
and In the type OF the face Ihero
has been OF late strong revival OF nteresin France,
al eastiD PrudhOn, and this may have something TO do
with the res, of Prof Feds statue 10 OF the
best known among the painters smaller works. When
one considers, moreover Prudhon's intimate friendship
with Canoya it suggests the reflection whether there
were not something the character OF Prudhons art
that might rive il peculiar attraction TO sculptor In
OH ,,. we eye not questioning Prof Fedis originality.
4e NAV very like never have heard OF PIud'hon
nor seen a Bit of his work, but tbs only
makes the resemblance more interesting, ana
points TO a common source OF inspiration inueed,
the artists the 13th and early 18Th century urea
n the medieval artists had done TO assmiiate the cassc
models and succeeded only in about the same egree
They dressed their puppets in the clothes or Vi
the Greeks and Romans their time with It's new
.boneta and alien heart looked out through the eyes ana
smcd or saddencd on the lips Thanks TO their earnee
ness of feeling on their frank enjoyment OF their thee
they ended by merely suggesting their original ana gave
,,s a new Individuality instead Of lfeless copy OF
t,.e Individuality Of some one eise' We s1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
THE LATEST ORGANIZATION FOR IRISH INDIE
PENDENCE.

The Metropolitan District Conference OF tho
United freshmen Redvivi, which has been holding se-
sessions in this city for more than aweek, has
adopted series II resolutions setting forth the objects
Of the organization and tho proposed to secure
those objects The resolutions declare that the order Ia
composed Of Ishmcn without distinction OF religion or
politics and its aim to the dcesed bonds that
bind ireland down under the rule Of England aud 10
establish in ireland free and independent form OF gov
ernment" The Rev Father j. V. hcNamara, the founder
and President of the Order Is recommended u the sh
pcopc as their friend and the lives and property OF the
peIpbers OF the Order pledged IN support OF the wok
undertaken by him. The closing resolution, While prom
ising pecunary support to civic OreaDzaton also sus,
gests that the younger portion VI the irish peope sa
he educated as soldiers to be ready 10 achieve Oy lOrc'
the iutepe nience OF Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
THE MURDERER OF CAPT. LAWRENCE

Delaney, the murderer of Capt Lawrence.
since lis imprisonment IN the Queens County JAIL Las
given the keepers much trouble. and Oh Monday night
made Intellectual attempt TO escape lie il now kept
doube-sAaekeled and handcuffed aud confined To the
floor of his cell He talks freely about the killing OF
Capt Lawrence TO any who addresses him, and gVos
a circumstantial account OF it, which mainly corrooo-
rates the story told by the two bos at the Coroners III
quest He denies, however that he drove tie boys INTO
the pistol. After landing az Kings POht, he
says he told the boys bach to the SCHOONER ~ TIC
had left the Captain tied the cabin and they cOd re-
lease him. He further states that previous 70 .ne hO-
cid ne had "A great deal of trouble with TIE tptan VINO
was overhead ing and fault-tmd!ng and tAat day no
had had a quarrel with him. which determined MN "
cuIurnI robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
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ACTIVITY AT THE BROOKLYN MAYNARD.

During the past few days an additional force
of iaborers and mechanics has been PIT to work at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard Most OF the employed in
repairing various which have been ordered Of
the Yard while Others are at work upon the build.
ings erecting Cob Dock. The new sloopofwar Tren
ton il being planked and will be ready for launching
The decks of the Colorado being caked, and many
changes making In the Interior The Swaara, which
served in the Transit OF Venus expedition, Is also
UNDERGOING repairs she IL to be- ready for
ma soon "a moss Ie and will then Join the Mediterranean
Squadron taxing the place Of the Hartford. The trans
rorf steamer PhOx light draft vessel, l. also being
oycrhaulcd and when completed will proceed to to
take part in the RIO Grande and Mexican complications
n necessary The new buildings which erecting
COB Dock are intended quarters for seamen awaiting
transport to sea,olne vessels. The Alarm, Admiral
T0rteg torpedo boat, has been placed ia c0mmssioh'
C. l.. Huntington being placed In command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
A NEW LIBRARY IN UNIoN-sQUARE.

The Eclectic Library, formerly at No. 12o
Easseveneentl-st has been purchased ny w. L. Butler,
and transferred to No SO Union square, where up a
centgiate Brentanos store carried The Library
consists OF 10000 volumes including many novels, other
light literature and standard literary works. The chief
magazines periodicals aud newspapers American and
foreign are on hand The books have been covered and
arranged in order that visitor may enter the store
and select he requires Frequent additions are
making to the library. Large numbers OF the latest
In fiction purchased Immediately on issue The
front part OF the library is fitted M as bookstore
tober branch office OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company will be established in the store. AT the back
ia readingroe for visitors. prominent part Ct the
library consists OF 1900 volumes OF French works A
new feature In the library IL that person who makes
depos il above ed 20 take out any old book he pleses
on tie payment OF three cents, and any the
PAYMENT OF five cents This Is intended for the
veirnce of transient visitors at the hotels and IN the
vicinity Subscribers who 20 the country allowed
double the number OF books at the same rate.