Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-26

the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, I'M
der date of July 10Th, AZ follows A reli-
able ~half-breed, who has Just returned
from o visit to Sisseton Agency, in Dakota
Territory, says that while there he met and
conversed with several Sioux Indians
from the Standing Rock Agency. They
were couriers sent with tobacco from the
Sioux Of the plains to invite the Sisseton
Sioux to Join them in hostilities against the
whites that already eight different bands
Of Sioux had Joined the confederation, and
that Sitting Bull himself had made a visit
this summer to Standing Rock Agency,
where he spent three or four days, in dis
guise; also, that tho Government had
threatened to take the ponies from some of
the Sioux Indians on tho Missouri, which
would be resisted by all Of these tribes, and
that a general sioux war is imminent and
would soon be announced. whether there
is any truth in the statement made by the
Indians from Standing Rock or not, l can
not tell, but they certainly made such a
statement to a half-breed Of this reserve.
The officials Of the Indian Office consider
the above a. purely Sensational, and enter
tain no fear Of tho Sioux tribe joining the
h~ostiles.
six Armed Men Stop the Mail and
Rob 1t.
Hor CREEK, Wyoming, July Is.
The coach which left Deadwood for
Cheyenne on the 23d was detained one day
at Jenny's stockade ON account of the high
water. After proceeding from there it was
stopped at 2 O'Clock this morning two miles
north Of Lightning creek, by six armed
men, who we're on foot and masked. Find
ing that there was but one passenger on
board, the Rev. j. w. Pickett, they for
bore molesting him, but turned their at
tention to the mail sacks, which they cut
open and robbed Of the registered letters
and other valuable matter. They also
broke open the treasure boxes, but found
nothing. They were not at all excited
over their work, which occupied them full
half IN hour, and as soon as they we're
through they ordered the driver to go on.
1t is impossible to say what the losses are
from the mails, although it is known that
they found n gold watch.
Am Election Error Discovered.
CHICAGO. July rs.
1t has been disco sred that, in the last
election for Congress in the Second Dis
trict Of Illinois, the certified returns in the
office Of the Secretary Of State show that
the vote was as follows: G.. R. Davis, IA
1876; Carter H. Harrison, the present in
cumbent, 14,391; thus giving Davis an
actual majority of As. The returns, as
made up at the time of the election, gave
Harrison a majority Of 642. Colonel
Davis this morning expresses his intention
Of contesting the seat on the grounds fur
nished by these figures, but it is believed
that it is too late in the session to accom-
plish anything.
Racing In ohio.
CLEVELAND, July %.
In the DOB class T,uciIle won. Mountain
Quail second, and Croxie third. Time,
2:22, 2:25k. In the pacing race, Sleeping
George won, Lucy second. Time, 2:21 a,
2:1S, 2:21h. In the 2:24 class, Edward
won the first heat, and Edwin Forrest the
second and third heats. Time, 2:20,
2:194, 2:20k. The race was then post
poned on account of the darkness.
The Missing Steamer City OfTOki0.
New YoRK, July rs.
The Tribune says Of the missing steamer
City of Toxic !: A cable dispatch of July
Sd gave the ships cargo as sos tons of
overland freight, with 275 Chinese passen-
gers. TIT officers Of the company declare
that they feel no anxiety in regard to the
safety of the vessel, and scarcely acknowl-
edge that they consider her overdue.
They say that she is not advertised to
leave San Francisco until the middle Of
next month, and that Captain Morry, who
is in command, in order to avoid any
strain On the machinery by reason of her
unusual cargo, is simply taking his time to
bring her to port. At the worst. they say
the vessel may have been disabled by some
accident to her machinery, and. in conse-
quence, may be making her way under sail
or part steam, but they express confidence
in her safe arrival.
M-.- Titan VIII r.ecture.
NEW YORK. July Is.
The Sun says: 1t is whispered that Mrs.
Tilton will lecture. She will receive q
large amount per night, and her subject is
said to be "Woman's Fall"
Fannie Burdett's Baby.
ST.. LOUIS, July rs.
A dwarf, named Fannie Burdett, 80
inches in hight, and correspondingly
formed, has given birth to a child nearly
approaching the usual size, her husband
being a man 5 feet 10 inches in hight. The
child did not live, but the mother is doing
we'll. The physicians say that Mrs. Bur-
dett is the smallest mother In medical his
tory.
Commander S~e1fridSe's Survey.
WASHINGTON, July 25.
Dispatches from Commander Selfridge,
Of the Enterprise, dated at Serpa river,
Amazon District, 877 miles from Para, re-
ports the survey as progressing satisfac-
tory. The Enterprise will go as far up the
Madeira as is safe. The surveys beyond
that point will be made with a steam
launch and small boats.