Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-01
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
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Opinions I'm Regard TO General
POpe's Evasion Of h Summons
TO Testify.

Opinions In Regard TO General
POre's Evasion of the Summon
TO Testify.
New York, October 81.
The generally accepted view OF fair
minded military men, and civilians, con
denim General Pope's evasion Of the sum
mons to testify 10 the Fitz-John Porter
case. The Herald declares that he acted
very unwisely for his own reputation, and
intimates that Pope, as the instIgator OF
the original trial, here confesses that 1t
would be awkward for him to attempt 20
support. his former testimony. ihe
World" also says his refusal has given
very strong evidence against himself. Inc
Boards emphatic decision admitting III
evidence ali the documentary statements
| affecting the Porter case, written by Pope
and filed in the War Department, will
establish a wide and important conflict be-
tween Pope's statements at different times,
which his refusal to testify now debars
him from the opportunity to reconcile.
The decision giving Porter's counsel the
closing argument in the case was based on
the fact that Porter has the affirmative in
the issue, as the onus rests upon him OF
showing that his former conviction was i'll
error.
A Woman ChIoroformed and Robbed
New YORK, October 81.
Mrs. Clarence Ogden, Of 299 Fifth Ave-
nue., was discovered in her bed at 9 O'Clock
Monday morning. insensible. Her wrists
were bound together with cords, and her
mouth gagged. She had been chloroformed
by two masked men, who succeeded in
carrying off $500 in money, o clock and a
quantity Of jewelry. The diamond from
one ring they cut from the settings, not
being able to get it from the lady's finger.
Mrs. Ogden did not recover consciousness
until IL o'clock in the day. There is no
clue to the burglars. Mrs. Ogden keeps a
boarding at the number in question, and
her husband was not at home at the time
of the burglary.
A Cattle Man Killed by Badly Ford.
DEADwooD, d. T., October 81.
A Texas cattle man, named Russell, was
shot and instantly killed by .'Baldy Ford
at Sturgis City, IA miles from here, on
Tuesday night. Russell was engaged in
playing cards, when Ford entered the sa-
loon, with the remark that he was the best
man in the house. Russell took offense at
this, and sprang to his feet with the inten-
ton of having a fist fight, but before he
could close, Ford pulled q pistol and dis
charged the entire six shots at Russell, the
first entering his left eye and the others
taking effect III his body. Ford was subse-
quently arrested and is now in Jail here.
He bears a very bad reputation, having
been frequently in difficulties.
The Appointment of Dir. Gilvoly.
New YORK, October 81.
D1nA TaA VIII Lua ayro,rta1 TN,rfNr
Gilvoly to the position of Apostolic Dele
gate from the Holy See to the United
States and Canada. The statement that
the Pontifical Secretary Of State will con
suit the British Government before ap-
pointing Cardinal Cullen's successor, re-
calls tl.s former report that an understand
ing has already been arrived at between
Great Britain and the Vatican, with the
view of suppressing Irish disaffcction.
The appointment therefore, is expected to
have an important political significance.
S~uspcnsion oftSe Gernnn-American
Savings Bank.
WASHINGTON. October 81.
The German-American National Bank,
which grew out of the German-Arierican
Savings Bank. and occupied the same
building, suspended this morning. The
German-American Savings Bank has also
closed its doors, and put mp the following
notice: Owing to the suspension Of the
German-Anlerican National Bank, this bank
is forced to close" The officials Of the
Savings Bank declare that their ~institu-
ton is sound. Both banks were owned
and patronized principally by Germans,
and the suspension causes much surprise.
Excited crowds surround the building.
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