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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
BEN. HILL ron A

In q Democratic caucus of the
members of the House, the other
night, a sharp passage between Ben.
Hill, of Georgia, and Fernando Wood,
of New York, Is reported TO have 90.
CURED. The leading idea with Hill
is peace for the South, and he ex-
pressed himself as preferring to give
up the election of Tilden rather than
that the country should again be
plunged into war. Following is the
pith OF his remarks. Replying to
Wood, who wanted Tilden or blood,
Hill Is reported to have said: "You
have deceived us once, but you can
not do it again. You enticed US into
a war fifteen years ago, and then
sent down regiment upon regiment
Of war Democrats to whip us. If any
attempt is to be made to inaugurate
Tilden by MISUNDERSTANDING /
believe him honestly elected and en-
titled to the place-and the country is
to be plunged into civil war, North
ern Democrats must expect to do all
the fighting, without help from the
South" These sentiments have the
true ring, and We have no
doubt that they are also the sentiments
of a vast majority of the Southern
people. The Georgia member is en-
tirely right. Even as a matter of party
policy 1t would be better, far better, to
yield the presidency than to have any
row over it. Under the circumstances
the presidency is bound to be injurious
TO the party hat secures it. Neither
can go in now without suspicion OF
unfairness, thus causing widespread
dissatisfaction and adverse criticism
throughout the administration. Such
a state of affairs must produce results
detrimental to the winning party, rem
dering defeat almost certain four years
hence. The future of either party Is
brighter without the presidency than
with Il.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chamberlain's Legislature Prepar'
ing to Count Out Hamp-
tons Government.
The Congressional Committee at
Work.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
A Journal dispatch FROM a Demo-
cratic correspondent at Columbia says
that the Republican House yesterday
adopted a resolution declaring the
election OF all the present Circuit
Judges to have been void. The Senate
will concur and the result will peces-
sarily be fatal to Hampton's assump-
tions TO be Governor of the State.
The Senate Committee, with the ex-
ception of Senator Merriman, has ar
rived. The committee examined sew
eral witnesses to-day and have OBJ
tanned returns from all the precincts
but about fifteen, which will be sup
piled by testimony.
w. ID. simpson, the Democratic
Lieutenant Governor. sent a letter to-
day to the Senate claiming his election
and demanding his seat as presiding
officer of that body. The letter was
received and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

A Democratic Negro Bulldosed.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is.
The House Committee admitted only
witnesses and the counsel OF both par
ties with persons specially invited to-
day 10 the investigation. Henry Carroll
(colored), living in Orleans parish,
five miles below the city, testified that
he was formerly a Republican, but be-
came a Liberal Democrat and voted for
McEnery and Tilden this year, for
which he was threatened with murder,
and attempts were made to kill him.
a nan was killed November 10th, be-
ing mistaken for him. VIM. Ward
(colored), of Grant parish, testified that
the Republicans shot and knocked
him in the head for wanting to run for
the Legislature. He was then a Re-
publican. He had then to leave the
State, because he knew 90 much, and
removed away six months. He wrote
o history of the outrage in Red River
parish, believing it true at the time,
but now he knew better. He is a
Democrat now.
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JUDGE BLACKS OPINION.

Judge Jere. S. black, OF Pennsyl-
vania, has given a written opinion OH
the presidential question. He is re-
cogni1ed as one Of the ablest expound-
ers of the constitutional law i'm the
United States, and his opinion on this
vexed question is therefore entitled to
great weight and respect. An ex-
change, referring to the leading point.
of Judge Blacks argument, says he
finds the remedy in the constitutional
power of the House of Representa-
tives, acting by and for itself, to scru.
.inize papers purporting TO be votes,
aud to reject any that may be proved
TO be fraudulent. He says this power
exists whether the Twenty : second
Joint Rule is in force or not. a fraud
ulent Electors certificate is a nullity, q
piece of blank paper, and to be treated
as such. He is of the opinion that ar
indictment for forgery would hold
against the Louisiana Returning Board
and is clear that the House must throw
out the bogus votes. The power giver
the House 10 choose a President wheI
| there has beeu no constitutions cleo
ton by tho people necessarily implies
and includes the power to ascertain ano
determine whether there has been sucl
an election. This the House must do
for itself, and If it decides that there
has been no election and proceeds tc
choose a President the Senate cannot
interfere. II the Sepate decides tina
Wheeler has been elected Vice Prcsi'
dent, and accepts him as such, thu
House cannot interfere. The Copstitu
ton empowers the House to decide who
is President and the Senate to decide
who is Vice President. The claim tina
the presiding officer of the Senate ha'
the power to count the votes as we'll a.
open them, Judge Black characterize
as sheer impudence.
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ILLINOIS.
The Democrats of Illinois TO Mee'
in Council.
Governor Hayes Makes a Well
Timed Speech.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. is.
A meeting OF the Democratic State
Central Cummittee will be held here
on the 2lst instant. On the day OF
meeting Hon. j.. NJ. Palmer will de-
liver an address setting forth his OBJ
servstiops Ia Louisiana and his ideas
AS to the political situation.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. lG.
Gov. Hayes stopped here yesterday
and made \ short speech touching the
political crisis. Regarding the present
condition of affairs he said a paragraph
in an Eastern paper expresses a senti-
ment which may well be adopted by
the good and honest mel OF whatever
political party. / have faith in the
ommon sense Of the people. All OF
the important interests-labor, trade,
education and religion-depend upon
the preservation of peace. Any dis
turbance of that peace endangers these
interests.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

The Detroit Free Tress is RESPONSE
BILE for this: Uncle Joseph, an aged
colored man of good repute, was yes
terday halted on Woodward avenue
and asked if he was satisfied with the
election. "Pufloly, puficly," was his
ready reply. "Yes, sab; I Is PUBLICLY
satisfied dat MORN forty feliers wants
a job round de City Hall dis wintah,
and pufiicly satisfied dat the bode of
canvas-backs will return de great ma
jahity to de boxes from whence dey
rose up. Is dat all, sah?"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

IAN Apple Dumping Sociable" is
the latest novelty with which one of
the colqred peoples churches of New
York seeks To tighten the burden of
oppressive Indebtedness. Apple dump
iings have mover been considered very
sociable things; but when pressed into
the cause of promotion Of evangelical
religion, there Is a prospect that they
may become as useful as they are
toothsome. "A Cake Walk" Is another
-pecuniary ean of grace, announced
for the holiday season by n or two
colored lions. II must not be sup
posed that the cake is expected to walk
off on its own account. Far otherwise.
A large cake IL put up as a premium
for the most graceful style Of walking.
A number of colored ladies enter into
competition. Competent Judges are
appointed to declare who Is the mos,
truly graceful pedestrian, and she who
is the victor walks of with the cake.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
STEALINGN

There is, says the White Pine Neus.
an old location on Treasure Hill called
the America. which Is principally
owned by Sam. +. Paul. but, for the
lack of capital, he has not been able TO
develop II. A few days since, rcmen
bering that It was time to do the neces-
sary assessment work for this year,
went to work, aud soon there
after came upon a four.foot ledge OF
high grade ore. We understand that
he il highly elated over his new
find and thinks he has a dead sure
thing on a bonanza. Mr.. Paul IL also
M OF the Of the celebrated
Stafford mine on Treasure Hin, which,
We are informed, is yielding a large
amount OF high grade ore.
Says the Sitrer State: a man
named Smith stabbed Tom Slavan in
several places with "a bu'cher knife at
Battle Mountain last Tuesday evening.
From what we learn of the origin OF
tho affair ii appears that Slavan &C.
cused Smith of swearing falsely in n
suit IN. which Slavan was interested.
The wohnds are considered dangerous.
Smith was ARRESTED and acts Ms II in
sane. His examination was postponed
to await further developments AMI IN
able the authorities TO ascertain wheth-
err his insanity is real or feigned.
Work, says the Reno Gazette, is TO
be commenced immediately by the
Pyramid Gold and Silver Mining
Company, which has, according 10 ex-
perts, u bonanza at Pyramid. This Is
a San Francisco corporation, and the
heaviest men on the coast are inter
ested. +. f. Osbiston is the superin-
tendent, but j. T.. Jones will probably
have the actual management OF affairs.
The work will not be delayed for lack
OF money.
81 tell you what" said a brisk
bore in the Gold Hill News Office the
other day, as he toasted his toes at the
fire and talked ten thousand noupareil
an hour, ~ tell you what, this is
mighty cold weather. My feet are
froze; they don't seem to get warm.
somehow" 81 think" said the edi-
tor, with his most encouraging smile,
"tbat walking would heat them" II
took.
Jas. Askew the man accidentally shot
ut Silver City on Tuesday evening, has
been removed to the Sisters Hospital
in Virginia City for treatment. Up "a
Wednesday noon the bullet had moi
been extracted. End it Is thought the
wounded leg will have to be amputated
Alexander dol Mar, of the Silver
Commission, is III Virginia City gather
ing statistics as to the yield of the Com.
stock in gold and silver and other i'm
portant items for the Commission.
II. NJ. Daggctt, messenger of the Ne.
vada Electoral College. has departed
for Washington with the vote Of this
State oil the presidential question.
The new Hosting works on tho Rye
Patch, in Humboldt county, are com
pleted. The mach inery was started q
few days z and worked likes charm,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

In PRosPEcr.-The Virginia Chron-
icle has this society item: A most in
teresting matrimonial event in antici-
patton ia just at present engaging the
attention and interest of society circles.
The contracting parties are a young
and engaging school-teachsr OF elocn-
.tionary and musical attainments, and
a scion of the house of Sharon. Know.
ing ones appoint Christmas as the Pc
Rod for the contamination of this
union. The favored ones are already
making their necessary preparations
for the occasion.
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trade has bean paralyzed by the con-
dition Of affairs in Mexico, and every
one is anxious to resume business,
Sarcastic.
New YORK, Dec. Is.
The Sun has the following: The
House of Representatives has passed a
bill to make a silver dollar equal to a
gold one. This will be good news To
Senator'S Sharon and Jones and all
holders OF silver mining shares, and
can not the House do Justice to
the copper mining interes, by making
a copper ccnt. equal in value to a sill
YER dollar. Only think what an iinpc-
tus this would give to trade!
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
THE MEMS.

There is nothing particularly start
ling in our dispatches this morning.
Hampton and Chamberlain still main
tain their rival governments in South
Carolina with no apparent prospect Of
On early settlement of the trouble.
The Chamberlain Legislature threatens
10 turn out Of Office all the Circuit
Judges in the State, but in what way
this is to affect the status of affairs IN
general Is not stated.
Mr.. orion, president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, refuses to
deliver to the Congressional Committee
copies of the dispatches sem to the
doubtful States by Chandler and Hew-
tit. The House has taken hold of the
matter and Mr.. Orion will probably
have 10 hand them V His refusal
to deliver them at the start is calcu-
lated to raise suspicion regarding their
contents. Indeed we have all idea
that this telegraphic correspondence
will disclose some very rich things.
We hope that every message SEM by
either side will be given to the public.
In Louisiana the Congressional In
vestigating Committee have found a
Democratic negro who was bulldosed
at the late election. According to his
story the Rerablicans made it uncom
fortably warm for him abont the time
Of the election. A synopsis Of his tes-
timony appears among the dispatches.
Charles A. Dams, Of the New York
Sun, has been indicted by the Grand
Jury of the District Of Columbia for
libeling Boss Shepherd. The charge
Is based on a newspaper article con-
Meeting Shepherds nalne with that
Of q certain lady of Washington, who,
the Sun said, was 4 sotorIously
naughty girl.
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gers appointed by the several Electoral

gers appointed by the several Electoral
Colleges for that purpose.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.
A Journals Washington special
says: Up to the present time Wade
Hampton has not made any applica-
ton to the President for recognition as
Governor of South Carolina, but has
contented himself with trying indirect.
ly to secure the recognition OF the
Wallace house, in which effort he has
signally failed. 1t is expected that the
question Of deciding between Cham
berlain and Hampton will be brought
to the attention of the President within
a few days, and Republican leaders
entertain no doubt as to what the de-
ciSion will be.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
Considering the situation.

NEW YoRg, Dec 10.
BY invitation of w. r Dodge, sew
eral gentlemen met at his house TO dis
cuss the aspect of the political situa
ton and a plan for settlement. All
agreed that Congress must solve the
existing trouble. Another largo meet
ing will DO held next week.
Destructive Fir In Cleveland, Ohio,
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10.
In the gale last night a large NUM-
Der Of houses were unroofed and In
some cases sides OF buildings were
blown in. st. Malaciah's Church
steeple, II of the highest in the city
was blown entirely OIL. The loss Is
probably $4,000.
The Mexican Rey"Iution-ArrivaI ol
Gemerai Roche at Brownsville,
Texas.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. Is.
General Roche, one Of the best oti-
GERS of the Mexican army and a Gem
ersl Of division, arrived here to, day
from New Orleans. He was recently
sent into honorable exile by the Lerdo
government as Minister 10 Berlin. He
comes here with the fullest powers
from the fglesiss party, and il Mata.
moras is not surrendered he will prob
ably attack the city in a few days.
General Quesada, OF Cuba, and his
brother accompanies him. General
Reonetta still holds Matamoras and is
endeavoring to collect a tax of three
per cent. on all property which is be-
ing protested against and resisted by
the foreign merchants who have de-
posted their money with the American
consul Tor safe keeping. The arbitrary
measures of Reone.ta have lost him all
sympathy, and his downfall is certain.
Iglesias' partisans assert the confirm
alton of tho news of the capture OF
Lerdo, the death Of Escabedo and the
general submission OF tile interior to
Iglesias. They are in high fever at the
arrival of Roche, who will relieve Cor
tina of his command and thereby
prevent complications with tho author
tiles on this side. On Cortina's account
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

NARROW EsCAPE.-The San Fran
cisco Stock Exchange says hat Gen.
Thomas Fl. Williams, of Oakland, had
a narrow escape at the great race OF
last Saturday. He hired a horse, which
proved a bad one, and on the way
homo came near landing the General
In the ditch, but vas prevented by the
exertions of two men. Last spring the
General had q similar accident, the
horse OH that occasion throwing him
out of tie buggy, and dumping a lady
who was with him into the sand. The
General says he will go to the next
race on q clothes horse.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

The bill lately introduced in the
House to quiet land grant claims in
California. refers, Of course, to the old
Spanish grants. If Congress car not
quiet these the only hope Of the pres
emit occupants is in an industrious,
comprehensive earthquake or a tidal
wave, for neither the law, tho tongue
nor the pistol have I'VE been able to
decide In whom the titles to these
lands are vested.
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Thc European War Cloud.

BERLIN, Nov.l 10.
News from the Conference in high
political quarters maintain that a Rus
ia-Turkish war is inevitable. Russia
has not completed her preparations
and Will endeavor to protract the con-
terence until the Southern army is con-
centrated. Advices from ST. Peters
burg say Russia is unaltersbly de-
termined to meet Immediately the
grievances which have been already
too long INDUCED for European peace.
but h will not enter the field until
shs feels able TO make an irresistible
assault.
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Killed by an Explosion.
SACRAMENTO. Dec. is.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. Is.
Thursday last Tlios. Smith, an old
resident of Michigan Bar, Sacramento
county, while opening kegs OF pow
der in a mining claim, WAS fearfully
burned by an explosion. His whisk-
ers and hair were burned off and his
clothing set on fire. lie ran To II
milling ditch, put out the fire,
walked home, had his burns dressed.
and felt tolerably well. but 500 af-
ter he began to sink and died To. day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

ACCIDENT AT WHITE PINE. - We
learn from the Nears that Sam Liddle,
superintendent of the Aurora and Eb-
erhardt water works, vas thrown from
his horse last week at Hamilton. He
was considerably injured, but fortu.
nately no bones were broken.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

The Idah.s Statesman Is advocating
the dissolution Of the government OF
that Territory. 1t wants the south
eastern portion given to Utah, because
this division Of Utah is bound to it
by sites geographical" Brigamic and
polyganiic. The southwest corner 1t
wants annexed to Nevada, the western
counties to Oregon, and Lemhi county
TO Montana.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

BorH Hayes and Tilden are setting
thoir o~bstreperous partisans a COM
mendable example of dignity and self.
possession. One Of the first duties OF
every man in a trying crisis is to know
how to hold Oh to himself.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

THE San Francisco Scientific Press
says the California mill consumes
monthly &c, ZOO pounds of quicksilver
that finds its way back again,
that the Consolidated Virginia mill
will use up about as much more, and
that the two will certainly make away
with 81 900 worth a day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

THE Lyon County Times thinks thai
matters relating to the change of the
State Prison from Carson to Rene
seems to have taken shape recently in
favor Of the latter place.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

To BE MARRIEp.-Geo. e. Gorhan,,
Secretary of the Senate, is to be mar.
ried to Miss Bassett, of Washington on
the Goth inst.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

A STATE CONVENTION of Democrats
will be held at Indianapolis, Indiana,
January 9Th, to consider the political
situation. In the meantinean address
to the people will be issued. Much ex-
element exists throughout the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

ACCORDING to the Reno GdseHe,
Governor Bradley is strongly in favor
OF an appropriation by the Legislature
for completing the building Of the
State Prison at Reno.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

GERMAN LUNCH T~RucK.-Just received at
Mrs. Ashim's a lot of Russian Cavsir, Ham
burg Sausage. Soused and Picked Herrings,
Sardells, Sardines and all sorts Of German
lunch nick.nacks. Also a large jnvoice Of
delicious Eastern bacon and hams. n27tt.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

SOMEBODY suggests that the thing to
do Is 10 put the presidency into the
hands OF a receiver, with power to run
the concern and collect the debts.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

THEODORE WINTERS, the celebrated
stock man, has sold his farm in Cali
fornia and will locate permanently i'll
Washoe county in this State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

BRAZIL furnishes the United States
with ihirty-six million pounds Of to-
bacco per annum.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

Tom JULIEN, formerly "A newspaper
man in Winnemucca, is about opening
q store at Reno.
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r O r EIC N w S.
Tho Preliminary Conference.-The
Greek Population in Turkey,

CoNSTANTINoPLE, Dec. 10.
The preliminary conferences will
end TO day or Tomorrow and the for.
NAL conference will probably COM
mence next week.
The Greek population of Turkey
have presented an address to the Porte
expressing devotion To the Govern
ment of Turkey but at the same time
protesting against its granting conces-
sions exclusively to the Sclavonic pop.
ulation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

J.. G. FALL Is making arrangements
to begin work on some of the mines IN
Star district, Humboldt'county,
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Congressional
IOUSE
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHIN0TON, DEC. TO.
The Speaker presented Morrison
kilograms from New Orleans, and Pres
ident orion refusing to produce the
originals Of the Western Union dis
patches, Wood rose to offer a resolu-
ton, saying he believed the House
would speedily vindieate its rights and
privileges.
Hnar made tho point of order that
the resolution being founded on the
report OF the House by telegraph, was
in order.
The Speaker overruled the point, de-
claring it was a question OF privilege.
The electoral votes of IA States have
been placed in the hands OF Acting
Vice President Ferry by the messcn-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA,
The Perjury Ease Continued sail
Ing of Steamers What BiII
briggs says.

briggs Says.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Dec. l6.
The Marriott perjury ease was called
in the City Criminal Court this norm
ing, but At the request of counsel was
continued one week.
The steamer Gaelic sailed at noon
to-day for Yokabaina and Hong Kong,
carrying a large number OF Chinese
passengers. The Pacific Mail steam.
err Granada sailed for Panama at the
same hour.
Bill Briggs, the gambler. is report
ed as saying hat instead of Won
Mehr having lost $4,000 at his faro
game, be was almost a constant winner.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

HIRAM CRASDAIL, of Gold Hill. il a
candidate for S~ergeant-at-A Arms of the
Assembly.
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Unionville, December S-Wifs of John p..I
a son. eu
Winnemucca. December f5-wne Of R. W
Wood. a. son. w.
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EASTERN 0ISPATC HE'S.

spEmAL TO THE DAILY sENrISEL.I
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MARRIED.

dcid Hill, Deem Der 11-Dr. M. Schpabal -
Mrs. y. j. Taylor, Of San Francisco.