Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-10
EASTERN NEWS.
ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
The President Mitigates the Sen.
tsnce Of Major Reno.
SPECULATION ABOUT THE EX
IRA SESSION.
The CabiRet on Border Troubles.
ssTEROAY'S DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON
The Cabiaet on Border Troubles.
WASHINGTON, May s.

WASHINGTON, May s.
Following is the result, of the pro-
ceedines of the court martial at Fort
Abercrumbie, which recently tried
Major Reno on a charge of having
made improper overtures TO the wife
| OF Captain Bell:
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 8.
The proceedings in the case, having
been forwarded to the Secretary OF
War, have been most carefully consid-
cred and have been submitted to the
President, who approves The finding
aud sentence, but is pleased TO mitigate
the latter to suspension from rank and
pay for two years from the 18th of
May, 1877. Major Reno'S conduct
toward the wife of an absent officer
and in using the whole force of his
power as commanding officer of the
post to crafty his resentment against
her, cannot be too strongly condemned,
but, after long dellberation upon all
the circumstances OF the case as shown
in the record Of the trial, it is thought
that his grave Offenses, grave As they
are, do not warrant the sentence OF dis
missal and its consequences upon II
who has for twenty years borne the
reputation of a brave man and An hon
orable officer and has maintained that
reputation upon tie battle fields of the
rebellion and in contests with the In
dians. The President has, therefore.
modified the sentence, and it is hoped
that Major Reno will appreciate the
cleinency thus shown him, as well as
the very reprehensible character of the
acts of which he was found guilty.
(Signed) GEO. w. MCCRARY
Secretary of War.
The Worlds Washington dispatch
saws: Although the proclamation is
our, still the impression prevails in
financial circles that there will be an
earlier session of Congress than is
named. Blame says he does not we'll
see how it be avoided, and as a
member of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations, does not approve of
delay. Leading lawyers who have ex-
amined the Revised Statutes, say the
army cannot be maintained after July
without positive appropriations OF
money by law. Schurz, on the con
trary, says that not a dollar will be
spent for any other purpose than that
defined by law, and that no contracts
will be made i'll excess OF appropria-
tons. The army, he says, will only be
without its pay from September l>t till
an appropriation is made, which will
probably be in October, aud that, bar
ring our representation At the Paris
Exposition and the deficiency in the
navy pay, there are no other reasons
for All extra session.
The Postotfice Department to-day
contracted with Clarence Fun Tassell
of Dakota, for mail services from Fort
Pierce, on the Missouri river, TO Dead
wood, $50 miles, tri- weekly until Sep.
tember 80, ut the rate of S9,9l9 per an
num-. This new Service will COM
nIeDce tomorrow, and is established
in compliance with a general demand
to give the people OF the Black Hills
Yankton.
WASHINGTON, May s.
The Mexican border troubles was
the subject of discussion al the Cabinet
meeting to-day, and it was agreed that
cattle stealing and depredations upon
property in Texas, of American citi-
zens, must be effectually stopped with
| out further delay on the part of the
| Mexican authorities. Correspondence
| with the Mexican Government will be
Immediately reopened by the State De
partment, and unless proper steps be
promptly taken by Mexico, our mill
lary forces under General Ord will
probably be authorized to cross the
Rio Grande to pursue and capture the
mauraders.
The :. Herald" ON GiIman-Tetotal
ers Ia Council.
NEW YORK, May 9.
The Herald says, e~ditorially: On
rereading Gilman's affidavit in the
light of District Attorney Towards
statement, we are led to the conclu.
sion that the attempt to misrepresent
Howard had its rise in Mormon quar-
ters, and was intended to procure the
removal and disgrace OF an officer who
apparently knows too much, and is toe
Jealous for justice, TO be liked by the
Mormon authorities. This attempt has
failed. We are glad TO see Howard re.
lieved o: suspicion, and we trust be
will proceed fearlessly and energetically
with his task of bringing to Justice all
who had a share in the Mountain
Meadows massacre. No matter how
high he strikes he may depend on the
strong sympathy and support of the
whole public.
1e tW6lItn annual meeting Oh tnt
National Temperance Society and
Publication House was held this alter,
noon. William +. Dodge was elected
President for the ensuing year, and
long list of Vice Presidents, including
many distinguished names. A resolu'
ton was adopted haiiing with delight
the recent decision OF the Court of APP.
peals regarding illegal the retail traffic
in intoxicating liquors in saloons in
New York State, urging the Legisla'
ture TO give no additional facilities t6
the business, calling upon all officials
to execute the Law rigldiy and upoL
good citizens to stand by them for sc
doing.
A Grand Ovation Ia the Steamer
Plymouth along she Mississippi
HI sef.
NEW ORLEANS, May s.
The Plymouth returned this evening
from a cruise of thirty-six days up thu
Mississippi river, which will ever bt
.An Nra blo in fha onnulS pf tho navy