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ate a new Territory out of the Black

ate a new Territory out Of the Black
Hills country, which 1t vas proposed
to call Lincoln Territory. Spinner
made All argument III faVor the
measure, a. did DR.. Meyer, of Dead
wood City, Black Hills, who has been
chosen a Delegate to Congress, contin-
gent upon the establishment OF a Ter
ritory. Delegate Kidder, of Dakota,
opposed the bill. The committee de-
eided to lay the matter owe until the
next session of Congress, for the rea-
son thai the bill ratifylny the treaty
made last summer with the Sioux has
not vet been u passed by the House. and
because Legislation being so far behind
now it would he impossible to secure
a final action of The Senate this session.
LOgan's bill for the issue of silver
coin and to make the silver dollar a le.
gal t. nder, introduced in August last,
was made the special order for Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
D. NJ. Clifford, q manufacturer Of
Chicago, was before the Senate Com
mittee to day AMI testified hat Spear
ing and Littlefield, in conversation
with witness in New Orleans, stated
tfldt tuev Ilh1 uccb ukpVVdCtIcu NY
prominent Democrats, among them
Governor Palmer, of Illinois, to tell
for one " hat they knew about the
Returning Board. Littlefield said he
had been approached by Palmer, and
could get $40, 900 tor %squealing.
Sena'or Kelley states, in regard to
his Endorsement of the cipher dispatch
sent by j. II. n. Patrick, on the Both
of November, to w. +. Pelton, that he
was totally of it containing
a proposition for the purchase of u Re
publican Elector.
The Commission About to Open It's
Notes.-The Final Decision about
To be Made.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
The special commission has decided
that no evidence can he received in
the louisiana case except the electoral
certificates. The vOie was 8 to 7. The
Commission has now semi for COUNSEL,
and upon its arrival will open its
votes.
Commissioner Payne proposed that
an hours time be allowed counsel on
each side for further argument; but
the counsel of both parties indicate no
desire TO occupy any further time,
and the Commission thrreupon went
into secret session, with a view OF
reaching a final decision Of the whole
case this evening.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-17

THE Boston Paine Hall Association
il badly in debt, and unless the Free
thinkefs declare IN Irish dividend. the
tuiiding must 70 out Of their hands.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-17

MARGARET MCBRIDE has entered
suit At San Jose against Carmel Fallon,
claiming $50, coo damages for defsms-
tiop. of character.
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FOURTH VOLUME. - The Belmont
Courier has commenced its fourth vol
m and year. The Courier is the
best weekly paper published in the
State, and We wish it the success it so
richly deserves.
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PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES,

Resolutions OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Assessment Levied
The Amtt.luackery Law 10 be
T~ested-rhe LOst OF the Steamer
Geo. n. Wright.
SAN Francisco. Feb. Is.
At Especial meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce to day, q resolution WAS
vide a semi-inonthly mail between
San Francisco, China and Japan, to lie
carried on a steamer flying the Ameri
Il appoint a committee to cooperate
nth the United States Signal Service.
An assessment of one dollar per
share has been levied on the Sierra
Nevada, delinquent March 18th.
The trial OF Benjamin F. Jo-selvn,
arrested on the Sd instant, frr violst-
ing the Anti Quackery law passed by
The last LEGISLATURE. IN practicing med
icine without a proper certificate from
the County Board of Examiners, VA
commenced in the City Criminal
Court to day, and occasions consider
able interest, rs it is intended for q test
case. The counsel for prosecution state
that they only ask a nominal sentence
in the event of ~convictiun. Eminent
counsel are employed on both sides
aud the trial will probably last several
days. The point mainly relied upon
by the defense is the question of the
constitution ,lity of the law. JO>selvn
Is we'll known 10 this community ami
on the whole coast as All irregular
practitioner Of long standing.
SAN FRANCisCo. Fab. l6.
A Victoria dispatch says that the
news from the North this morning
states that an Indian, belonging to the
tribe nea Kamscott, has confessed
that fifteen whites and an Indian
reached the shore from the George =.
Wright, the steamer from Sitka that
was lost on the northern coast three
years ago. The Indian says this un-
fortunate people we're murdered by
the tribe and their bodies thrown into
the sea. The news Is not received
with credence.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-17

LOUlsIANA FOR HAYES AND
WHEELER.
We received the following dispatch
Ut 10 o'clock last evening:
WAsHINaroN, Feb. Is, $40 r. NJ.
OficiAl-Louisiana was counted for
Hayes andW hesler.
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The Political Feeling Arrange.
ments for the Coming InaugurR.
tiOm-COnsideratiOn In Regard to
Rattfyimg an Indian Treaty
CcrmuSchi's Plan for the AdOp.
tim af Suecie Payments.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16


The Committee on Territories had a
long meeting. devoted to the consider
alton Of Senator Spinner's bill, to Gre
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EASTERN DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON.

[sPEClAL TO HI DAILY SENTINEL
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DILLHEADs, LErcERll "a ia.
ID and cards. priut>a ~ the 6ENTINEL
once. 70 order;
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LOST.
WANTED.

A WOMAN To DO THE CUohnHT'
"A washing Z nd ironing Of . sTar' n%sriicu.
A German woman preferred -" p"
lars, apply at this office. fs,3.5
Eur ska, Feb. IL, 1877. -
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-17

NEW YORK, Eel
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.

NEW YORK, Feb. TO.
The Times New Orleans special
says: The assassin Of Packard j. a
young man, aged about twenty five
wears, aud is said to have been about
two months in the South, living at Mo
bile; that he Is a Democrat, and his
attempt ut assassination vas made
from patriotic motives. His one-armed
companion is a dark looking man,
like many of the desperate characters
10Y about New Orleans, and refuses
to talk.
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4h1Wh0u hIOAUhCS 81 1buWCA !
DEADwooD, ID. r., Feb. Is.
During the last week a number Of re-
ports of Indian depredations have been
looming in from small towns adjacent
to this place. To day these rumors
assumed an alarming aspect, and news
OF simultaneous attacks in different
directions lead to The belief that the
Indians are surrounding this vicinity.
Nolen's large cattle train was captured
entire near Bear Butte yesterday.
Fletcher's herd of mules WAS also cap.
tured in The same vicinity. Montana
Ranch, q Short distance from here. Vas
attacked about ths same time, the In.
dams capturing all the stock. Wig
gington's herd oi horses. which was
near Crook City, was all captured.
Niggington was wounded and his as
sistant killed. Considerable stock in
the vicinity of Spear Fish was also
run OFT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
srNA-rls
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SAMOA A YANKEE PkOVINCE.

From tho San Francisco Alta, July a.
The Fiji Times OF Juno 10 says that news has been
received that the American tag has been Aosted u
Samoa and allegiance formally rendered to :ne United
States Some strange rumors current respect
to this movement but torbear, Tor tho present at
least from giving them publicity. Tho Luriine, the
arrival of which may be daily expected, will, no doubt.
bring ample and authentic intelligence.
The Now Zealand Herald says:-"The Amcrcxn 6sa
Consul repudated by the authorities at Washington
the islands Navgators Group will henosforward
have be the possession Of the Amer
tculars connected with tho visit OF several Samoan
chiefs to FIJI, whittier they had gone TO
endeavor to persuade Governor Sir Arthur
Gordon to take possession oil Samoa for Great
Britain. Apparently tho Samoan chicfs had
got any encouragement; for their homo,
lions 10 have tho American flag hoisted. All the pre-
minaries were completed the night Of the 23d Of
May, number OF documents having been signed, and
tho morning OF the Nth the American flag was
hoisted at the Kings house, at Point Molinu, on the
west side of Apia harboE A salute OF twenty -ooe
guns fired from the other sido of the harbor. Tho
American clipper bark MenshckoG was lying at Apia
at the time, and American anof-war IL expected
shortly great feast was givcn NJ the Kings house
and all the white inhabitants were invited to 60.
Thakombau's son, from FIJI, and the English Consul
Mr.. Lcrde, went to where the feast was beng held,
and SAID they would join them II they would haul
down the American flag whle they were there. The
natives however, declined to haul down the flag,
temporarily, and Prince Timothy and the Eux.
sh Consul left Mr. Griffin, the American Consul,
that he had been commissioned to accept tho cession
tho Islands.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

An answer was yesterday put in by Jacob j. Banta.
Inspector OF Weights and Measures, to tho charges
preferred against him to Mayor Ely by Corporations
Attorney Boyd He alleges that he has always been
ready to deliver TO the Common Council copy of the
register kept by him, required by tho revised ordi.
nauces and that he has in his possession faith.
full and correct register. In answer TO the second
charge, that he had not inspected the weights and
measures OF ali the persons In districts using SUCH
ana that insufficient weights and measures use
In his districts, he states that weights
ures were found to be true ana correct according
State standard AS 10 tho third charge, setting
forth the names oil persons using false weights aud
measures, he says the parties had violated and DID
not come within the provisions OF section 10, chapter
a. OF the Revised Ordinances OF 1866 Mr. Bansa, IN
concluding his answer, asks that Mr.. John Hardy,
Corporation Attorney Boyd, Francis }. Twomey,
Clerk OF the Board OF Aldermen, and others be sum.
noned as witnesses
The examination was set down by Mayor Ely fol
August 10
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LITERAL COMPLIANCE.
From the Oil City pa Derrick. ]

From the Oil City pa Derrick
'Cut my hair" said tho customer. MS he seat cd
himself IN barbers chair, land be sure you let II
down tho back OF my neck" referring. OF course.
to the particular style OF the cut
The barber was Western artist having lately ar.
rived In Oil CITY from ST. Louis.
After clipping away for some time he concluded
that perhaps the hair wasn't running down his
toner's neck fast that individual might desire
it-althOugh TOR the life OF him he couldn't see why
he should want to down at all--and wncn a
quantity had accumulated inside his shirt collar the
accommodating showed down and out OF sight
with the handle OF the brush.
TINS performance repeated two or three times,
and the customer began realize what was going
Hcnceforward took lively interest IN the proceed
inRa Hc sad-
"what In iho name Of the bird with the broad and
sweeping wing are you doiugY"
"It didn't seem to run down." said the barber,
apologctcay, $50 crammed 1t down with the brush"
The customer acted like man who had just made
the discovery that had butt her nest between his
snoulder blades and had kittens there, so lie yelled
'Cram your crammed head TO cramnation!" and
then turning double sommersault out Of his chair he
kicked NJ the reflection OF the barber In tho looking
glass. The barber escaped
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DIVING FOR STONES.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE ENGINEER AT WORK BE-
MEATH THE EAST RIYER-CARLE STRANDS

BROOKLYN BRIDGE ENGINEER AT WORK BIZ
Shortly after eight O'Clock yesterday morning th1
half of oil the parapet stones for the Brook
Ign tower which fell into the river and wac broken
some time ago. hoisted from the bottom to tho
dock Tho difficult operation OF fixing ''lcws' in
the stono for the purpose OF hosting, lay at tho
rivers bottom, was performed by Mr.. hildenbrand,
one Of the bridge company's engineers Mr. Hilden-
ing SUIT and nrst dove down from the dock to the
bottom reconnoitre 1t being low water the stone,
which weighed Two tons, was found lying on It's side,
about ten feet from the surface. On mis- second
dive the divcr took down the "lewis' and
inserted II dowel hole in the stone
Next ne took down an IRON wedge, and
pl ced alongside the ''iewis' In the hole. On tho
next trip TO The bottom Mr. Hildenbrand took down q
sx-pound hammer, with which he drove the wedge
partially tight. Leaving the hammer below he
tho surface Tor breath OF air. The fifth time under
water ne drove the wedge we'll In. The derrick chain
hasten IL to the iron ring at The ehd of the sewis
Mr. HiIdcnbrand must have been some ten minutes in
all under water, remaining down each time about q
minute and hail. The Stone now h0isted to the
ing on secured 1t further by stout Manila rope;
also, thinking 10 make things more secure, struck the
wedge a few blows with the hammer This produced
opposite effect to that desired Tor the strain
tho "iewis and not the wedge the jarrng ooscucd
both, and they cano out Of the hole AS the rope
alone held the stone, an iron chain was Immediately
passed around IT, and II was finally safely hoisteo
TO the dock
The second pair of strands of tho south. or Nos 3
and Cables were completed yesterday afternoon and
Will be shortly lowered in their final postions The
work of tearing down buildings for the Brooklyn ap-
proach Is rapidly going on
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SOUTH AMERICA.

A STUPID ouTcnY AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
OF CHURCH souAPBLEs IN oUAYAoUL-Ex~
PEcTED CHANGES IN COSTA RIGA.
LIMA, July II, 1871
new phase has been given TO the political situation
by proclamation issued by President on the 9th
inst setting at liberty the prisoners confined In the
barracks OF Lima and Caao for the Intellectual move
meat of the 4th Of June. and the defenders Of the
Hdascar, who still detained board the trans
port Limeha In tho bay Of Iquique Although by the
terms of the captuation entered INTO between
Don Nicolas de Pcrola and Commander More, OF the
Indepcndepcia, when tho huascar surrendered
to the government forces, tho followers OF Perola
should have been exempt IRON imprisonment, II was
evident from the refusal Of the administration u
carry out the stpulaons OF that agreement that the
popularity acquired by those persons considered
as dangerous at tho moment, and u was thought adj
vsable to wait short before granting them theiI
freedom This step, however, appears to have been
mistake.
The continued detention ol Mr. Plcrols and hts ads
hcreps alter the safeguard granted to them by Cap
tam More, and the Iaco OF humorous and weighty
applications 10 tho government for their release.
seems rather have increased tue general sympathy
toward them; and should, as some imagine,
any uterlor movement take place against the
authorities tho prestige OF Pieroa will
be found greater than before. This Is contamination
that vague IA the extreme SnouIu tue reply
from the Cabinet of SAINT James be favorable TO tho
demand tor redress made by Peru General Prado will
retain ms mold the peoples affections, but should
that request meet with refusal hts government might
have bear the Drunt oil popular dissatisfaction. AZ
II is We ccrainiy require some repose.
CHURCH TRoUBLEs GuAYAQUII.
We learn ircm III Commerce., o. Guayaqui OF July g.
received by the IruJiIio the 10Th inst, that the
President of the Republic, Ignacio do Ventemia.
issued decree from tue government palace at Quito,
June 49, 1871 suspcndng tho concordat celebrated
between Ecuador the Holy See IN 1868, and
ing the famous Colombian law OF patronage OF July 49,
1924 which latter EL Commercio promises to publish
in Its next issue
Ire Bishop OF Guayaquil has issued protest agana
this oil the President, and tho Church party
throughout the Republic Of course very wucn oIs
posed 10 the movement
letter dated Quito, June 80, estimates the amount
OF damage caused by tho latc eruption OF Cotopaxi *
over ST. 100000. =.
CHILL AND THE FRENCH EXHIBITION
The government has decided that Ch shall not be
represented the Paris Exposition OF 1878 from mo-
tvcs OF economy the expense that would be incurred
beng estimated at $40, 900
Costa RlCA'5 POLITICAL DIsAFFGCIION.
Partial confirmation OF the news published regard
the overthrow of the Herrera has been
receivod by the way OF Port Lmon to the 18th inst.
Our correspondent says-"The political situation az
San Jose he capital Is very OBSCURE total change
IN the government was daily expected President
Herrera Is to go out."
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DONAHUE THE STRIKER.

UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ACCEPT
ABLE sURETIEs ON HIS BAIL BOND.
B. J. Donahue the alleged loader of the rail-
road riots Hornesvile, nnds It difficult to obtain
acceptable parties become surcties his bail bond
When Judge Donohue fixed his bail At 81, 900 It
that the required bonds would be forthcoming
Donahue's counsel and several of his friends were
lively engaged yesterday in endeavorng to settle this
question Of bail. Before Judge Donohue there were
first offered a. suretes Mr.. John Swinton, who,
as will be remembered, the chairman of
the late Tompkins square meeting. and Mr.. Dennis
Mcmahon, the lawyer, who had been retained by
tho "Bread Winners League" to defend Donahue In
tho present proceedings, in the absence Of other
counsel-a contingency, however, which did DOT arise
Mr. Swnton was examined at considerable length
his property qualifications.
"what is your profession ?" was among the ques
lions asked him.
"a manufacturer OF newspapers" nc quickly re-
sponded.
..Do you own any real estate, and II 30 what real
estatef"
~ am not quite that any real estate" 70.
Piled Mr. swinton. ~ did own some lots and farm
or Two IN Kansas but rather think tney have been
forfeited for non payment OF taxes. ="
''Do you own any other property" pursued the
counsel.
81 have 81, 900 IN United States bonds and 81 900 in
South Carolina conversion bonds,' which Mr. Swinton
produced, adding, 'these are my guarantees"
"How much are the latter WORTH"
"ro the best Of my opinion about two cents .
dollar"
Mr.. Swinton answered all questions put to him
promptly and with eminent good nature but the fact
of his not mug real fatal OBJECTION AMI
he rejected.
Very short work made OF Mr. McMahon. Tho
objection nterposel to his going tho bail bond was
the TACT OF his being attorney anu counscllor-at
Law.
al am not an attorney in this case 4" insisted Mr.
McMahon, .'and don't know Of any law prob bit ng
mo from becoming surety for any Que Tor whom am
not acting counsel, and claim such right an
American citizen"
Judge Donohuc said that rule OF the Supreme
Court. General Term, positive Introduction MS
reject him.
On the rejection of Mcssrs Swinton anu McMahon
Donahues counsel and friends started quest of other
surces, but they not forthcoming before judge
Donohuc left the Court House. Tho result was that
Donahue had to spend another night Ludlow Street
Jail. The effort, however, to secure him his freedom
will don ntless be made 10 day.
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AN IslpoL1rE CONDUCTOR.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
On the evening Of the 3Oth Of July had occasion to
ride on No. 16 OF tho Forty second street line,
which arrived at Twenty-slxth street and Broadway
about Elk o'clock. On entering obtained seat, and
had quietly settled myself for tho purpose Of reading
evening newspaper. When the had gone
short distance lady got in, and the all
occupied / offered minc, which accepted. l then
moved 10 within two feet Of the door opening on the
front platform, aud with view of leaving
sufficient room tor any passengers that might
wish TO enter through that door | stood
to side. and then considerable
Inconvenience caused II than one person
entered at tho same time BY this time tho Cur was
pretty well filled, though not crowded, and tho
duc0r for the second time requested me to ''movo
up" l told him that that spucc necessary for
those entering by the front door, That, however, by
NO satisfied him, AMI he began to abuse me IN
round terms, using several epithcts which are unit
for publication, and wound up by threatening to
'punch me in tho snoot" Now, should like to know
how long passengers ny the Street lines DO
subjected TO such insults this, and when the modc
Of treatment toward them Is to be changed? Nearly
day there similar complaints, and what with
disougng conductors and the Inconvcnicnces
which passengers subjected, am not surprised
that receipts falling OIL, and they probably will
continue 10 until the much desired reform takes place
PASSENGER
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THE MULDOON GIRLS.

dell yesterday mornlng-the youngest sixteen, tho
eldest twcniy-six They lived together in three rooms
in tenement house at No. 30 Perry street, werc
arrested complaint of Oliver Barrett who lives on
the opposite side OF the way, who charged them with
keeping disorierly house. The girls father John
Muldoon, was arrested also. When the Mudoons were
brought before HIS Honor they dcticd their accusers
TO produce the proofs OF disordery conduct Mr. Bar
re,t testified that for nights neither he his family
slept because of the Muldoons.
"Do you know anything bad about US ?' asked tho
Muldoons
'No," said Mr.. Barrett, 'snor do l want to know
anything about you ut all"
The testimony OF officer Noble of the Ninth precinct,
induced Justice Wandel 10 send Ella the eldest, to
the Island Tor months, anu 10 fine the rest $40
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STRANGE TRANSACTIONS.

In his efforts to discover the property stolen from
the house Of Chancellor McCoun, Oyster Bay, L. L.
some time sinco Constable Joseph Ludlow had occa-
sien to call at the County Jail to Of the four
burglars there imprisoned Tor completely in the case.
II is alleged that he unable prisoner on
account of obstacles thrown in his way by Turnkey
Joseph Wilkinson, and that on his return home that
evening he received message from that Official, say
ing that Tor $50 he would guarantee to return tho
stolen goods as he had iull confession from OF
the burglars II is also alleged that day later
Wilkinson, with Under Sheriff Rushmorc, accompan-
led Mrs. Hail. mother of one OF the burglars TO the
vicinity OF the house which mad becn robbed and there
uncartned position OF the stolen property Rushnorc
as Is alleged, then offered TO restore II to the family
$l0O Much comment upon the action of these officers
Is indulged IN by the people OF The vicinity.