Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-19
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES,
NEW YORK.
MUNITIONS FOR THE BELLIG.
ERENTS.
RUSSIA A HEAVY BUYER OF
AMERICAN ARMS.
THE FOREST FIRES STILL RAGING.

YIN "oy -
1t is currently reported among nan
u%facturers of arms hat agents of the
foreign belligeren.s are active here
abouts. The Russians have loaded
three banks with weapons and explO.
sives, and it is limited that the Russian
squadron took out one such vessel.
The cargoes comprise about 200 tons of
brass metal, 5000, 600 to 5,000,0 600 of
cartridges, 5000 barrels CT gunpowder,
and each worth about $3.50 600. 1t is
understood that the Russians are in
creasing their orders for pistols. The
total shipments now aggregate zoe, 900.
The manufacturers tor the Turks are
doing their usual work, but no vessel
will be dispatched before July.
Forest fires In Narthern New York
continue and many families are home
less. The rains in many quarters
have extenguished the flames, but the
people at the other points are turning
out on masse to stop the rayages.
General Grant Sails for Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, May II.
This morning General Grant took
breakfast with Governor Hartranft,
Senator Cameron, Colonel Fred Grant,
General Sherman and Hamilton Fish,
after which he was waited upon
by the Mayor and a Committee of the
Council and escorted to the Chestnut
street wharf, where q steamer vas
waiting to make an excursion up the
river with the ex. President and invited
guests on board. A very large crowd
Of people assembled at the wharf, aud
General Grant was loudly cheered on
his arrival. The ferry boats, &
tugs, etc., all saluted the excursion
party with their whistles and flags.
When passing the Russian corvette
Crayzer that vessel ran up her flag
and fred a salute of twenty-One guns.
The teamer will proceed to New
Castle, where General Grant will be
transferred to the steamship Indiana, in
which vessel he will sail to Liverpool.
The cutter Hamilton, which
had been placed at the disposal of
General Grant by President Hayes,
was used for the purpose of carrying
Mrs. Grant and a number of personal
friends down the river.
Gov. Nichols Visits the Ste mer
Plymouth.
NEW ORLEANS, May II.
Governor Nichols and staff visited
the Plymouth to-day. A salute of
seventeen guns was fired, flags dis
played and the usual ceremonies OBJ
served by a man-of-war were paid the
visitors. Governor Nichols expressed
to Captain Barrett a hope hat the
Plymouth would remain here until
after Thursday next, the time appoint
ed for a grand ball: and reception ten
dered by the citizens to the officers
Of the United States army and navy.
The New Governments loan.
WASHINGTON, May II.
When, about y week ago, the Score
tary of the Treasury placed In the
market $4,000, 900 worth of Al per
cent. bonds of the funded loan of 1891
he required payment to be made
during May and June, but on the l4th,
18th and 10th of the present month
2,644, 900 worth OF the bonds were
taken, and to-day 81, $50, 900, making
An aggregate OF 81, l94, 900. coin. This
amount has already been placed in
the treasury.
Movement Of U. .. Troops.
FORT LEAvENwoRTH, May II.
Two companies of tho Fourth Cav
| airy have been sent from Fort Sill,
Indian Territory, to scout the stated
| plains regions and prevent further
raiding and pillaging by Indians. Two
companies OF the Twenty-third Infan-
try are expected to arrive at Fort
Leavenworth on Saturday, and the
entire Sixteenth Regiment will reach
there shortly.