Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-30

against Henry u. Bowen, cOttllueQ
their investigation last evening. The
committee declined to hear the evil
dence of Andrew Bradshaw, presented
by Bowen.
Terrible Railroad Accident in
France.
New YORK, March 20.
A London letter, speaking of the ter
rible railroad calamity at Ill, France,
caused by the breaking of the bridge,
owing to the heavy rain storms, say
the carriages fell on top of each other
and Immediately disappeared in the
river, where they we're broken up by
the strength OF the stream. Those of
the travellers who were not killed by
the fall were unable to escape from the
wagons i'm which they were i'm pris-
onea. and they were carried down the
river until they were dashed to pieces
against the rocks or slowly drowned.
over thirty bodies have already been
recovered, but this unfortunately does
not represent all the victims of the ac-
cident.
The Secretary OF ths Navy Denies
IN Charges.
WARRINGTON, March 81.
The Secretary oi the Navy denies the
published Statement that he transmit-
ted money u the house of Jay Cooke,
McCuiinch * Co. j September, 1873.
The money was transmitted to the
Payunasl-r General of the Navy, then
in London, to pro ect the navy in the
event of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co.
stopping the.payment of navy drafts,
and was deposited in the Bank of En-
gland and with J. $. Morgan. No ad-
n were made to Jay Cooke, Me
Culloch & Co. until the later part of
October, alter the house had shown
its intention and ability to continue its
regular payments of navy drafts and
after ample security had been given to
protect the Government. The Secre-
tary also says the investigating com-
mittee can haveall the kilograms includ-
ing the translation of cyphers on ask
ing the Department tor them.
Gen. Schenck Elk plains to h Com.
Eaittee.
WAsHISGToN, March %.
General Schenck reappeared before
the COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs to-
day. Aliuding to the writ which Vas
served on him just previous to leaving
London, he produced a note from the
law firm, stating that they
had served it under the impress
siou that he had resigned,
~apoiogiZing for the mistake and ash
ing him TO consider the proceedings
abandoned. In answer to u remark
that it had been said he left England
without taking leave of the Queen,
Schenck explained that he came home
on leave OF absence, but lot knowing
his status he did not know whether he
would return to London. The usual
ole was sent to Lord Derby, stating
as he was leaving suddenly he was
not able to pay his personal respects
and that he had lett the legation in
charge Of Col. Hoffman. 1t was usual
that the Resignation of a Minister
took effect after the appointment of his
successor, and as his successor had not
was still Minister but on leave
of absence. He left London for
Washington for the purpose of
appearing before the committee
and explaining the transaction
between Schenck and Park on the
shares and notes. Schenck said Park
insisted on allowing him a balance OF
over six thousand pounds AS the inter
est to which he was entitled on the
purchase and sale OF stocks. Schenck
refused To receive all such credits and
insisted on paying or settling i'm sone
way as best he could out of his "
This was done by the pay
ment of 81, 700 in cash, and by turning
over to Park certificates Of paid up
stocks in the Nermillion Coal Com
pany of Illinois; the National Insur-
ance Company of Washington, and in
other companies, to the amount OF
S32.0 900 and a prOmisory note of Nj.
Woodruff for s 5000 more, with the
right to redeem the stock in four
Years.
Nominations Confirmed Probable.
~ OF Isana's Nomination Being
Rejected.
WASHINGTON, March IS.
The Senate in executive session to-
day considered the report of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations adverse
to the confirmation OF Dana. No action
was taken but it is thought the adverse
report will be agreed to.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations: Ebert Il. Farnum. of
New York, Agent and Consul Gen.
eral at Cairo: Charles III. Miller,
United States Marshal of Kansas.
The Belknap Matter.
WASHINGTON. March %.
The House Commute on Judiciary
held u mesting to-day to receive the
report of the Subcommittee which
had heard the testimony of Marsh and
others in the Belknap case. The COM
mittee passed upon the articles OF i'm
parchment and proposes to present
them to the House ON Thursday, to-
gether with evidence in their support.
1t i the general view that the evidence
is sufficiently strong to convict him of
corruption in office.
ohio Republicans for Hayes.
COLUMBUS, March %.
The Republican State Convention
meets Tomorrow. There is nearly "a
unanimous feeling here in favor of in
structing the delegates to the National
Convention to support Hayes for Pres
ident and such q resolution will be
| ADOPTED tomorrow bv a nearly if mol