Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-13
STANLEY MATTHEWS SUMMONED.
Matthews Pleads an Important En-
gayement.

NEW YonE, August II.
The Potter Investigating Committee re-
sumed its session this morning, but in the
absence of several members no witnesses
were examined. General Butler asked
that Stanley Matthews be summoned. Mr..
Potter said the Senator had been sum-
moned on Saturday, and he replied that
an important engagement at Newport would
prevent him from attending, and whether
he attended or not, he. deemed it Of no
consequence to the Committee. From this
reply, Mr.. Potter said he inferred that
Senator Matthews did not mean to respond
to the summons. General Butler remarked
that if Matthews answer meant that he
would not attend or obey a Of
the House Of Representatives, the sooner
an issue was made the better for the House
and Senate, so that the powers Of both can
be determined. If the House has not the
power to compel the attendance Of wit
nesses, then the investigation is useless.
Yellow Fever oE the Increase.
New ORLEANS. August IL.
New cases Of yellow fever, % deaths,
IA. At Port Eaos. to date, 25 cases and
five deaths are reported. New cases of
yellow fever for the week, 233 deaths, for
the same time, &c total cases to date, 466,
of which 126 we're fatal. The Times pub
fishes a statement by DR.. Mericier, that he
has been in practice here since 1S41. In
1853, while in charge of the Circus street
Infirmatory, be had $50 cases at one time
in that institution he therefore speaks
from experience, and declares most en-
phatically that be has never seen a child
born here and residing here all the time,
attacked by yellow fever. The quarantine
around New Orleans has brought business
almost to a standstill. Including the 466
cases, reported up to noon to-day, are III
children and 10 colored persons.
GRENADA, Mississippi, August IL.
One hundred cases of yellow fever oc-
Cured here up to noon to-day. There
were 10 deaths within the last "a hours.
Death of Baker, who Killed Bill
Poole.
New YORK, August IL.
A Paris dispatch says that Lewis Baker,
who shot Bill Poole in New York in 1855,
died in that city recently. Baker lived in
Paris under the assumed name of Jackson.
Railroad Collision.
CINCINNATI, August IL.
A freight train on the East Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad collided with the
special west DOuDQ traln, CONSISTING Oh all
engine and caboose, near North Vernon,
Indiana, on Friday night. A man named
b wiley, who was riding on the special, was
killed. The fireman and engineer, who
Jumped from the engine, received slight
injuries.
Arrested for Violation Of the Sum
day Laws.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August ~.
A party of three from this city, went to
Lancaster yesterday, where they were ar
rested for a violation of the Sunday laws.
On the way to the village a shotgun was
accidentally discharged, MORALLY wound
ing n Of the party and one constable.
The Chinese Embassy.
HARTFORD, Conn, August IL.
The Chinese Embassy decline anything
in the nature of a public reception till
after their presentation to President Hayes.
Permanent quarters in Washington are
being selected for the Embas ".
The Appearance of "a Meteor.
OH CITY, Pa, August IL.
A meteor of unusual brilliancy passed
here last evening at a few minutes past
ten. 1t was nearly twice the size Of q can
non ball, and its course was north.