The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-24
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Pierrepont goes to England -T"u
to Take Charge of The DEPART
ment OF Justice.

Attorney General Pierrepont says he
expects to sail for England about the
Ist Of June. He couldn't get away
sooner, az he has to settle up official
and private business.
Secretary Taft will not take charge
of the Department of Justice till about
the LIST of June, as he has considerable
official business to settle up before be
can turn over the War Department to
his successor.
Godlove Orth Explains.
Hon. Godlove Orth, late Minister to
Austria, was examined by the Sub
committee on Foreign Affairs this
morning in relation to his connection
with the payment of a portion of the
Venezuela claims. He admitted he
acted as counsel for client, bnt be was
agent. He made raid on large dis
tillery at Cape Girardieu and captured
the entire works, and sufficient evil
dence of crooked ways to warrant seiz
ure.
Cabinet Meeting-Reply to Earl
Derby's Note.
The Cabinet meeting met Mt noon
yesterday with all members present,
and remained in session until 3 clock.
Almost the entire session was con-
sumed in reading the reply Of Secretary
Fish to Earl Derby's last note. Secre-
tary Fish's reply is very long, and is
considered even stronger document
than his former note on the same sub
jsct. 1t reaffirms the position of this
Government on the extradition CUES
ton. as defined in his former. with adj
ditional arguments, quotations, and
statements of presidents by acts OF
both Governments, under tenth Article
Of the Ashburton treaty. The reply OF
Secretary Fish was unanimously APP
proved by the President and menbors
of the Cabinet, and will be dispatched
ut once instead of being held to await
the departure of Pierrepont.
1t was also announced ia the Cabinet
that the new Secretary OF War would
reach Washington some time during the
latter part of next week, aud assume
charge of the War Department.
CHICAGO, May "a, 1876.
Illinois Republican Convention.
The Illinois Republican State Con-
vention will meet at Springfield to day
noon. Most of the delegates on hand
are working hard for their favorite
candidate. There seems to be no doubt
Shelby McCullom will be nominated
for Governor. 1t is also believed that
the Convention will instruct for Blaine,
and that Bristow will not get a single
one of the delegates to the National
Convention.
The Mum Whisky Ring.
In the Mann whisky trial this morn
ing, Mr.. Aver addressed the jury for
the Government, after which Court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
Judge Blodgett will deliver his charge.
and the ease will 60 to the jury. The
result is considered much in doubt.
Michigan Democratic Convention.
LANSING, May "a, 1876.
A number of delegates to the Demo
cratic State Convention, which meets
to-day noon, have arrived. Consider
able interest is manifested. Iiden
men thus far in the ascendancy.
Piper and Luttrell Have "a Bush.
A Washington special to the Graphic
says Piper and Luttrell. Representa-.
tives of California. had little brush to-
day in regard to the Mare Island Navy
Yard, which caused great merriment.
Piper headed Luttrell in an amend
ment, and the latter resented tho for.
mer's intrusion into a domain which
did not belong to him.
The Fire Fiend Sentenced.
RICHMOND. Va. May "a, 1876.
The Court of Appeals sustained the
judgment of the Circuit Conrt, ia the
case of Page. the colored fire fiend.
He was to-day sentenced to be hanged