Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-07-18

the lake and was seer by a schooner at
7 O'Clock, with the basket dipping in
the water. AS the schooner neared
them the balloon again assembled and
bore away north. Nothing has been
heard from them since, and as a vio-
lent storm passed over the take about
midnight 1t is feared nothing but dis
aster can be recorded.
Usage Indians.
WASHINGTON, July 16.
The Secretary of the Interior iras ap-
pointed Congressman elect N. Fl. Van
voorhees,, OF Ohio, Judge G. Sharker
and Inspector Kemble q commission
to visit the Usage Indians and exam
inc their condition. Hon. John Han
will accept the position.
Forged Bank Notes.
New YORK, July l6.
The banks here have been advised
from London to be prepared for the
offering in this market of forged Bank
of England and Bank of France notes.
Ru1m0r Denied.
WASHINGTON, July IS.
There is no truth in the rumor that
England and Germany are co-operat-
ing with the United States in pressing
on the Spanish Government the policy
of abandoning its West Indies possess
siOns.
Shot by n Tramp.
CONCORD, n. H.. July 16.
Hon. w. A. Foster, Chief Justice of
the Circuit Court of this State, while
riding in a Pullman car from Boston,
last evening, was shot in his right arm
through a window az the train passed
Merrimac Station. The shot was
doubtless fired by a tramp, in revenge
for being put off the cars the night
before.
Brokers fn Trouble.
ALBANY, N. Y, July II.
W. T. and Chas. w. Squires, of the
firm of w. L. Squires Il Co., brokers
of this city, were arrested last evening
and both committed to Jail in default
of bail. They claim they can estab-
lish the fact by New York brokers, that
all oftheir transactions were legitimate
Iy and honestly conducted.
New Postal law.
New YORK, July II.
A case involving the Constitutional
ity of the amended postal law has been
brought in the Unired States Circuit
Court for this district. A gentleman
offers a book for mail transmission to
Philadelphia from this city, postage at
the old rates being, as he aibrms, re-
fused, be applies for a mandalnus TO
compel the postmaster to receive the
package. The argument of the appli-
can't is that the Sundry Civil Appro-
priatiOn bill, to which the amendment
increasing the rate on third class mail
matter was inserted, was not a bill for
revenue; that the amendment did not
provide ways and means for raising
revenue; that the Senate has no consti-
tutional authority to originate meas
ures for that purpose, that being the
sole prerogative of the House; and thai
the postal amendment, having origin
ated with the Senate and being grated
on the bill wasn't one for revenue pur-
poses, and is unconstitutional.
Preparfng to Receive the Shooters.
NEW YORK, July II.
The Rifle Association OF this city have
adopted u programme for the recep-
ton of the American Team, which in
cludes a trip down the bay to meet the
steamer OH the TeluTH Oh tue tthuIs a
procession up Broadway in carriages,
and u banquet in the evening. A suit
able testimonial will be presented to
each.
4 A Blaze.
CHICAGO, July II.
A fire at No. 276 Milwaukee avenue
this morning, destroyed the furniture
manufacturing house of Louis Schultz.
Loss estimated at $50, 600.
yellow Fever.
CHICAGO, July IL.
A Washington special says. The
medical officers of the Navy and Treas
ury Departments are very much ex-
cited over the report Of the existence
of yellow fever at Norfolk, Virginia.
A Supposed Robber Arrested.
INDIANAPOLIS, July IL.
A.. NJ. Dridgman, supposed to be one
Of tho men implicated in the attempted
express robbery and murder at Long
Point, Illinois, was arrested last night
In Wabash bottoms and brought to
Terre Haute this morning. He an