Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-01
EASTERN NEWS.
ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY sENTISEL.l
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
NEW FORK.
TIE HEBREWS IN COUNCIL.
4 LETTER FROM SECRETARY EIARTS.
General Observance OF Decoration
Day.
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
NEW YORK.
HEBREWS IN COUNCIL.
4 LETTER FROM SECRETARY EyARTS.
General Observance Of Decoration
NEW YORK, MAY 30.

AoEh ludN ~.
At the session of the Board of Dele
gates OF the American Israelites to-
day, the Committee on Statistics made
a report showing the state of the char
liable institutions, the number of news
apers, ETC., under Jewish control.
Four secret Hebrew societies were
mentioned, showing a membership of
fity thousand. Simon Wolf, of Wash
ington. Vice President OF the meeting,
read the following letter from Score
tary of State Evarts. dated Washing
ton, May %: II have 10 acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the first
instant, in relation 10 the hardships,
outrages and prosecutions of Israelites
dwelling in the Turkish provinces. In
view Of the oppression of these unhap-
py people ana OF The dangers to which
they are exposed, you appeal TO the
Department to instruct the United
States Minister and representatives
nsar the Turkish provinces to co-ope-
rate with their colleagues in snch
measures as may be desired for the re
lief and protection of the Hebrews
dwelling in those principalities, and
you instance especially those in Rou-
mania. Much of the misery that is
INV Ltlb- tIiAIllEd - iiiScI iiotIf
a state of war IN which the county is
now engaged. The provinces are all
more or less under military control,
and it is feared that ordinary diplo-
matte protests and representations can
no. be made at present as effective as
is wished by all who desire to see
right, justice and humanity prevail.
In iuriherdnce of your wishes the De-
80 - IN. .t-sH1 ,afnr al. art .f nm Int
ter to our Minister AT Constantinople,
with instructions to take such action in
the matter as will in his Judgment be
best calculated to secure the ameliOra-
ton OF The condition of the oppressed
people. lam, very respectfully, yours,
(sigued) VIM. NJ. Everts."
NEW YORK, May 30.
The observance of Decoration Day
was more general and on a more elab-
crate scale in this and other cities OF
the North and East than has heretofore
characterized that anniversary.
The Presidents Position ON the
silver Question-The President
and ,. RS. Hayes Decorate Arling-
tom.
WASHINGTON, May 80.
IldNt> idNOlS ItliiDIstlLiuS sils6I,
but under such conditions as will not
shake the public credit. He does not
believe in the justice of making the
principal and interest of the national
debt payable in silver.
The President and Mrs. Hayes to day
strewed the graves of the dead soldiers
at Arlington with flowers supplied by
themselves.
Veto Of the Illinois Silver Bill.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 80.
Governor Cullom to-day vetoed the
bill { o make silver coin a legal tender
in this State, giving as his reasons that
he does not believe it is a wise meas
ure in its financial aspect, nor con-
stitutional.
Decoration Day at Gettysburg.
GETTYSBURG, May 80.
Over 5000 people were present at the
decoration services to day. The graves
OF the Blue" and Gray" were deco
rated alike,