Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

about February, 1878. After that it
will be- necessary to begin the coinage
of half and quarter eagles to meet the
requirements of the country.
New YORK, Feb. 9.
A Worlds Washington special says:
The interest felt in the direction of the
Electoral Commission concerning the
Florida Ease is so great tn It business
in most of the standing committees OF
the two Houses is virtually abandoned
to-day; no less than four standing
committees of the House were ordered
to meet, but there was no quorum in
either. and it is very doubtful if they
will hold any session for new business
for the remainder Of the session.
The Silver Commission continues to
hold daily sessions at the Capitol to
rear argument and discuss the ques-
ton of standard moment. Thus far,
the conclusions reached some days
ago by the majority of the Commission
in favor of a bi metallic standard have
not been changed. 1t is the intention
of the Commission to get its report to
Congress this month.
Cameron was sitting in the Senate,
when a page brought a card in to him.
"Let him come here" said the Sena-
tor; when a sharp faced young fellow
walked up to the Senator's mahogany
desk and handed a paper to him. The
Senator looked surprised, opened the
paper, when he looked more surprised.
He read the paper and looked sur
prised all over. CraYin looked over
Cameron's shoulders, and laid back in
his chair and shouted. The paper was
a summons i'm a breach of promise
suit, brought by Mary Oliver, for the
amount of $50, 200. The news spread
rapidly. All the old boys came over
TO congratulate him. Senator Jones.
of, New, laid his hands on his head in
a kindly way and said, "Bless you,
nv boy; it is not every man who has
$50, 900 worth of affection at IS years"
Il. NJ. Dag.ctt. Of Nevada. before
the Electoral Commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q.
The Committee on Powers and Priv
legs and Duties OF the House, in count
ing electoral votes this morning, ex-
amined r. NJ. Daggett. Elector from
nevada, supposed to he ineligible on
account of having held the office of
Clerk of The District and Circuit Court
of the ) ate, but ceased to perform the
duties of the ann on November 9Th.
He resigned by telegram to Judge
SAWYER, Circuit Judge, who was al
San Francisco, and sent another tel
egram to Judge Hillysr, District Judge,
al Carson City. He received a tele
graphic reply from Judge Sawyer the
same day, accepting OF his resignation.
He filed a written resignation at Car
son., mailing it on the 9th OF Novein-
Der, but had never received an answer
from Judge Hlllyer.
senator Cameron or his Breach OF
Promise suit.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Senator Cameron says the suit
brought against him for breach Of
promise is stimulated by blackmailer-,
who will be exposed. The Senator
sometime < procured a situation for
plaintiff III the Treasury Department.
Closed SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.
The Electoral COMMITTEES hogan q
closed session at 10 o'clock to-day.
The Political Feeling on the Flor
Ida Ease.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.
The Journals Washington special
says: The Republicans were confident
and the Democrats more de-pondent
than ever, and were attempting q
only to cornplicate matters. The Dem
ocratic leaders were III secret con~ulta-
ton last night. 1t is authoritatively
reported that Tildeu has been freely
lelpgraphing Instructions to his law
yers here tor The last thirty-six hours.
There Is a general comment on the
weakness of the case made by Dem
ocrats before the Commission ye.ter-
day, and it is common talk that Hum
| phreys should have been ignored al
together 10y the Democrats and the ar
guuIents confined to the main case.
Members If the Commission who came
out of the Commissioners room for a
brief rest, say there is a COOL prospect
of = speedy decision in the Florida
Gaze. Democrats are making strong
efforts to have Humphreys vote
thrown out.
Secretary Morrill, is growing weaker,
but his case is not yet given mp.
On the Reputation Of J.. II. Mad.
dOx.
Capt. C. Irving Dilly, Of Baltimore,
tn day testihed before Inc COMMITTEE
on Powers aud Duties OF the House,
that the reputation of j. IL. Maddox
for truth and veracity was not good,
and he would not believe him under
oath; his reputation for honesty WAS
not very good either.
Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, resident
manager OF Adams Express Company
in Baltimore, testified 10 the same effect
in regard to Maddox reputation, and
stated that the transaction upon which
his opinion was based occurred about
seven years ago.
A Boston Broker Arrested.
BOSTON, Feb. 8.
Joseph II. Dryer, of Dwyef Bros,
insurance brokers of this city, has
been arrested for placing $4,000 insur.
ance with companies not authorized to
do business in the State of New York.