Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-11
HE BILL IN THE HOUSE.

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The PassagesT The BIlI Recommend.
ed In Csmmisses nj the whole.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The Senate Privileges and Elections
Com mittee met this morning to con-
slider the Spofiord. Kellogg case, but
adjourned without coming to any con-
clusion.
The Judiciary Committee, at special
meeting this morning. heard argu-
ments from Horace White. of Chicago,
representing the Kansas Pacific Rail-
road Company: Edward Atkinson, Of
Boston,, in behalf of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company, snd j. Il.
Alley, for the Sioux City and Pacific
Railroad Company, on the subject OF
the interest Indebtedness Of those cor.
porations to the United States Govern
ment. and the proper amounts they
should be required to pay annually for
the creation of sinking funds 10 dis.
charge IL.
At 1925 the House went into q Com
mittee of the Whole. Cox in the Chair.
on the Army Appropriation bill. the
pending amendment being that offered
by Crittenden, limiting recruiting in
the cavalry and infantry to the mum.
Der in service on the first instant.
Afier exciting debate, Hooker's
amendment was rejected, 80 to 1877.
Hooker asked unanimous consent 10
have the vote taken on II in the House.
Shouts of agreed, agreed" came
from the Republican side Of the
House, but objection was made on the
Democratic side. C~rittendsn's amend
ment was rejected by l0i to III.
An amendment, offered by Hooker,
prohibiting the use Of troops to sup
press instruction or protect order in
any State, except or demand of the
Legislature or Executive, has given
| rise to an animated discussion. Gar
field leading the opposition, and point
ing out the danger Of having such a
law on the statute books as would. in
1861, have tied tho hands of the Pres
idsnt and wrought the destruction oi
the Government. Rockers amend
ment was rejected, 1877 to So. The bill
then passed through the Committee Ol
the Whole, and is before the House
for action.
The House adjourned without action
on the Army bill.
The Yacht for California.
NEW YORK. Nov. 10.
The schooner yacht Ariel, which
sailed for California yesterday, was
purchased by Captain Alfred H.. Will.
n0~ ~ Gan Di1un and nnf CnnOraQQ
man Wright. as previously reported.
| This is the first yacht that has gone
from here to the Pacific Coast. The
Manning Yacht Agency has orders for
several schooners for parties in San
| Francisco and other points upon the
Pacific Coast. The Ariel has been put
in good condition for the voyage and
| proyisioued for six weeks. Captain
Wilcox will go overland, and join the
yacht in California.
Senator M0vt0n's Will.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 10.
Morfon's will will be admitted to
| probate to-day. He leaves his entire
| estate to his wife, requesting that she
assist his sons in their education and
otherwise, and makes various presents
to relatives and friends. He requests
Jesse r. Siddell to act as attorney, and
appoints his wife sole executrix, with.
out bonds.
Theaser Damaged by Fire.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 10.
Trimhle's Varieties Theater was par
TALLY destroyed by fire this morning
| Loss on the building about 81 1000;
| Manager Williams loses $1,000 on fix
lures and wardrobe. The Manager OF
the Black Crook Combination lost
scenery, wardrobe, etc., to the amount
Of IS, 900, on which there was no nsur-
ance.
amuR Mills Burned.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 10.
william 4. Garrett g. Sons snuf
mills at York Lynn, Pa, burned this
morning. Loss. $4,000; insured fol
5000.
Treasurer Robbed.
CINCINNATI. o., Nov. 10.
It has Just been discovered that the
| County Treasurer Of Claremont county
has been robbed Of $4,000. There IL
| no clue to the robbers.