Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-29
EASTERN DISPATC HE'S
By Overland Telegraph.
A Cleveland Editor Finds q Mares
Nest.

A 7~r16une'S Cleveland special says:
The Leader will to-day publish an edi-
torical statement, for which the Lead
e. holds itself responsible, that on Fri.
day, from ten to two O'Clock, the Ohio
Democratic Central Committee held a
meeting at Put-in-Bay, several other
prominent Democrats being also pres
est, and discussed at great length and
warmly the question whether Ohio
should accept and use a corruption
fund OF a quarter of a million dollars
from the Democratic clubs and local
committees of New York and Phila-
delphia to be used in the city districts
OF Ohio in purchasing votes to carry
the October elections. 1t was stated
that the Democracy could reasonably
O. pect to hold the 293, 900 votes cast
last fall for Governor Allen, and if
they could add a change OF 5000 in
Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo,
they could win the election. To pur-
chase these votes it MAS proposed
to apply the money.
A member from the rural districts
earnestly opposed the proposition on
high moral and political grounds, and
was met by the argument that this was
the only way TO save the country, and
1.-THE end justified the MEANS" These
remarks were received with applause,
and by q formal vote the committee
decided to receive the money for the
| purpose stated. Strong and we'll chosen
| committees in Cleveland, Toledo, Day
ton and Cincinnati will disburss the
funds which are to be used for the
purchase of votes in open market on
election day.
A Human Fiend COnfesses.
BUFFALO, Aug. 81.
Geo. Adams, who successfully played
| the role of hero in the late averted rail
road disaster, on the 10th inst, near
Fairpoint, has been arrested and con
fessed he displaced the switch which
threw the train from the track OF the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern on
the 18th inst, whereby the engineer
and fireman were badly scalded and
the engine wrecked. He drew the
| spikes from the ties and bolts from the
fish plates, throwing the train down
the embankment, wrecking the engine,
three passenger coaches, baggage and
postal cars, killing w. e. Clements,
conductor of Great Western railroad.
Adams pleads in extenuation of his
guilt, his intention to notify the train
in time to avert the accident, hoping
thereby to place the company under
obligations to furnish him a situation.
Contemplated Surveys Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.
1t was contemplated by the Secre-
tary of the Navy to tit out the sailing
vessel Portsmouth,, at present the
training ship at Mare Island, Califor-
mia, Navy Yard, for the purpose of
making a running survey OF the coast
of Guatemala, but on examination of
the vessel it has been found the cost of
repairing her would be greater than was
at first estimated, and therefore the
idea of sending the vessel to that coast
has been abandoned for the present.
Constant eforts have been made
within the past three or four years to
obtain an appropriation of $3.50, 900 for
the construction of two schooners and
one small steamer similar to those
used in coast surveys, for the purpose
Of surveying in the Pacific Ocean and
at the same time to loOk after American
interest in those waters. Much good
has been accomplished by surveying
and taking soundings in the Pacific,
but the necessity for two or three
smaller vessels has been seriously felt,
and should Congress make appropria-
ton for their con struction they could
be kept in service at a com aratively
small cost and render valuable aid to
our commerce on the Pacific.
Gov. Hayes Going to See Grant.
New YORK, Aug. %.
A Herald Long Branch letter says
President Grant has invited Governor
Hapes and wife to spend a few days
with him at Long Branch, and Gov
ernor Hayes has accepted.
Swimming Match.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81.
Another swimming match took place
this afternoon between Frank Price and
VIM. Subtitle. for $500 a side and cham
! pionship of Missouri. The contestants