Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-27
ESPECIAL TO TIE DAILY SENTINEL
Washington Intelligence.
THE PRESIDENT INTERVIEW
ED BY A PENNSYLVANIA
DELEGATION.
q A Timber Land bill.

OCtouri -.
There was a great throng at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion to-day. There were
two delegations rom Pennsylvania,
n OF merchants from Philadelphia.
comforting with the President upon the
appointment for the Collectorship Of
that city. The other delegation was
composed of Colonel Wilson, Chair
man of the present Central Committee
of Pennsylvania; Colonel Hoyt, Chair
man of the committee of last year; w.
X. Leeds, Governor Hartranft. General
II. II. Bingham; Freeman, Ward and
O'Neill, members Of Congress, and
one or two others. These gentlemen
were with the President for come time,
and explained what they considered to
be the true interests of the party in re-
gard to certain appointments.
The Georgia extremists have been
Suddenly and rudsly shocked in their
movement for Toombs' election to the
Federal Senate. The latest intelligence
indicates a strong probability OF Cor
don's re election by a handsome ma
jority.
General Fitzpatrick predicts that Nc
Cleilan cannot carry New Jersey, be-
cause of the 10000 labor votes that
oppose him.
The bill introduced in the Senate to
day by Senator Mitchell toenable bona
tide settlers upon the public lands of
the United States to locate upon and
purchase a tract of timber land not *
ceeding forty acres to each settler, is
for the benefit of settlers upon agricul-
tural lands in Oregon and Washington
Territories especially. many Of whom
have lands. but not enough tim Der
thereon for fencing and other necessary
purposes. The timber lands in the
mountain districts have been visited in
a number of instances, for the purpose
OF securing fuel and timber, and a num-
Der Of arrests have been made tor tres
pass by Government officials. Should
this bill become a law, any settler al
purchase forty acres of such timber
land upon the payment of 81 Is per
acre.
Latest from JOSeph's Rear.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.
General o. o. Howard, who arrived
from the West last night, having either
personally or through an officer, given
out without consent or knowledge, a
report made by himself to General
Sheridan concerning the Neg Perces
war. which 1t least gives a more fiat
tering account OF his share in the hos
~tilities than was given in other reports,
and the Tribune having published that
report this morning. General Sheridan
has called General Towards attention
to an old order. which makes such ac.
ton q misdemeanor, punishable by
dismissal, and intimates that UPON a
repetition of the offence, this punish
ment will be visited upon the head OF
the transgressor.
Border Troubles.
NEW YORK. Oct. %.
A Herald San Antonio special says :
A large band of Mexican raiders are
depredating near ~Castrovllle, about 80
miles west from here. The latest
news from Fort Stockton, Is that the
stage between there and FL Paso has
heen captured and the driver killed.
Preparations are going on quietly To
reinforce the rangers with at least 200
then, az soon as the word Is given.
Removal OF she Indians.
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Neb., Oct. 25.
The removal of the Indians hence to
the vicinity OF the Missouri river
began yesterday morning and was
finally completed to day. They are
escorted by Captain Lawson and lieu
tenant Cummings companies of the
Third Cavalry. No dissatisfaction is
evinced by the Indians. On the con.
trary all are moro harmonious. The
march will be a long and tedious one.
probably occupying a month. Spotted
Tail will not move for several days.
Business Prospects.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.
The bank exchanges for the thirG
week of October show more activity
again in general business, though the