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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
PACIFIC COAST.
THE ARREST OF DUNCAN AND
DUVAL.
LOSS OF A BARK.
Yesterdays Slaughter of the In
nocents.
What Caused the Stock Panic.
what Caused the stock Panic.
SAN FRANCISCO. Ian. LII

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IL.
w. +. Duncan. son OF j. G.. Duncan
the absconding President of the Pho
neer Bank, and w. 5. Duval, broker,
were arrested this evening on a charge
OF felony, for having assisted in the
concealment and subsequently the
flight of Duncan and Lev arne, Score
tary of the safe Deposit COMPANY.
Bail VAS fixed at $40. 900 each. which
they have not as yet succeeded in OBJ.
tanning.
News from Seattle, w. t., reports
that the bark O>nyn. from Seattle for
Francisco. came in collision will, the
bark Aureola of Narrowstone Point,
Puget sound. on the 9th INST, and
sunk. She is a tolal loss. The Azure
ola was but slightly injured.
The stock panic to-day has been the
all -absorbing theme of interest in the
city. 1t wa a complete and relentless
slaughter of the innncent~. >uperin
tendent Fairs recommendation that
Com. Virginia discontinue for a time
the payment Of two.dOllar dividends,
Is generally assigned by operators as
the cause OF the break. 1t IL believed
that the depression will last hut a few
days, and will not affect other stocks
than Con. Virgini.. which must rule
in the future on the basis of one dollar
dividends. The feeling was much
better at the close of the call, andi inti-
cations are that the bottom has been
reached, to be followed by a sharp re
action.
AT the animal meeting OF the Bullion
Mining Company. held yesterday, the
old Board Of Trustees were re elected,
with the exception of George Schultz,
who's place was filed by VIM. III.
sharp. Over $4,000 shares of stock
were represented.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

AND now comes Brother Mighels
with properly defined meets and
bounds, commonly known as depart
ments, In his paper. On one side he
dishes things up under the head of
"Blueberries and Milk. !" and on 'tother
he skins along with "Cream and Blue
Milk.n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

THE COOKS, it is generally supposed,
got out of Alta on top figures. One ac-
count credits Archie Borland with hav-
ing sold 25, 900 shares for them. The
inside of a mining pool is a very soft
thing. 1t is like a game of ''draw,"
with one of the players looking at the
hands OF all the rest.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
NaToN INTEL,
LIGENcH.
ROW AMONG THE sUFFRAG
lists.
They Receive a Black Eye in the Senate
Edmunds on Sectarianism.
Luttrell After the MOngOlfans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL.
The morning session Of the Woman
Suffrage Convention was very stormy.
While Mrs. Lawrence, of Massachu
sets. was speaking, she was interrupt
ed by Mrs. Crocker, who denounced
the convention and delegates In harsh
terms, and was with difficulty silenced.
Immediately after adjournment a com
mittee of the delegates had an inter
view with Vice President Wheeler and
Speaker Randall, The object being tn
obtain the consent of the two Houses
to print the representatives OF the
convention to present arguments on
the floor Of each House. The request
was rejected by the Senate-syes, Is;
noes. 81. The House took no action.
Sargent TO day introduced the follow
ing proposal to amend the Constitution
Sec ion 1. The rights OF citizens vi
the United States to vote shall not he
denied or abridged by the United States
or by any State on account of sex.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Mr.. Sargent also introduced a bill
providing that female lawyers may be
admitted Tn practice beforet the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Edmunds submitted a joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States pro
hibiting States from making appropri.
atoms for ~sectarian purposes. Referred
to the Committee on judiciary.
In the House. Luttrell introduced a
bill to prohibit the employment OF
Mongolians on any public works OF
the United States. The penalty for a
violation of the law by any one in
authority shall not be less than 81, 900
fine and six. months i'm Imprisonment,
nor more than s. 900 fine and impris-
onment for one year..
The Greeubackers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

THE old Frisbie corner. in Carson,
was licked up bya blaze the other day.
John G. Fox owned the property. The
ground ought to be more valuable
without those rooksries than with
than.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

A LETTER Is published In Washing.
ton purporting to have been written
by Secretary Sherman in 1868 favorinR
the paying Of Government bonds in
greonbacks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

Ex.CoNGREssMAN KENDALL arrived
In Virginia City on Thursday morning.
He Is only on q flying visit, and does
not intend 70 locate IN Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

There are too MANY men trying to
solve the problem of how to live with
out work, and this is what keeps up
hard times.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

A patent broomstick, which can be
reconstructed after being broken over
a delinquent husbands head, is the
latest invention.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

If Sitting Bull will address Senior
Diaz. President of the Mexican Re-
public, City of Mexico. he will hear of
something to his advantage.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
CEN TRIAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
STOCK.

The listing of Central Pacific Rail-
road stock on the San Francisco Board
was q surprise to the people OF this
coast. Just why 1t was done is, of
course, q mystery to outsiders. The
capital stock of the railroad authorized
is 500, 900, 900. OF this there are SUBJ
scribed So. Cos 800, and paid up $54,-
275, 900; 30 there are now in existence
642, 755 shares, OF which it is believed
Stanford. Croker, Huntington and
Hopkins own moret than 500. 900 shares.
The Indebtedness of the company July
10th, 1877, was as follows:
Funded debt ..."..-...---..."..soo,4zI.UJ0 w
Less Sinking Sun 2,36S,S09 IL
S5s.0 Ss, $50 20
United States Subsidy Bonds q ,S5j, 81 20
Balance of Accounts..-.."..-.. l,Olo.0oS "a
--------
The assets of the company at the
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

THE arrival Of U. s. Grant, Junior,
son of Z. President Grant, is noted on
the Comstock.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

There are $50. 900 Chinese In Califor-
mia, one fifth being women, brought
there for immoral purposes.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
The assets of the company at the
same date were given as follows:

same date given as follows:
l,2l4 miles main line of railroad
and telegraph. with all neces-
sary sid ngs ,turnouts switches,
turntables. depots. depot
buildings, round-h houses and
s~now-ga!lGries; also. wharves,
slips, piers and steamers for
ferries at San Francisco (costl- S13S. 04S SIS 80
Equipment for same, rolling
stock, machine shops, steam
era, real estate. including
$500, 900 cash on hand--.-.-.-S 1889 .43S ~
Total assets......-.......-..SlSo.04 1. Io4 ~
The total earnings for 1876 Qast re-
port) were Currency s1s, l46.9 4 81.
Operating expenses, including rental
of leased roads, IS, 1872. 074 80. For
1877 it is estimated that the gross earn
ings have been about 81, 900 900 more
than in 1876.
The stock of the company, says the
San Francisco Stock Exchange, has
been dealt in at the New York Boards
for several years. and as it pays regu.
iariy 8 per cent. a year. it is looked
upon there as, perhaps, a more desira
BILE investment than it will be here.
However. there is always a deal of idle
capital here seeking a safe and perma
nent investment, and it is to accommo-
date such hat the stock is now made
convenient of purchase. by listing at
the Board. 1t is Governor Stanford's
wish to invite San Francisco capital to
join the ownership of this exclusively
Pacific Coast property. He has a
theory that the road should be owned
here; that 1t will best serve the inter-
ests of the Coast to divide it up among
many holders. He and his associates
have built it and managed it so that II
has become a valuable and profitable
property. and nov they are willing to
dispose Of a portion of it to such as
may wish a safe and permanent in.
vestment. A divided ownership must
increase the friends Of the company,
and thereby augment its power and
influence on the Pacific Coast.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
A Bark In Distress.

JHH. IT.
The Hudson Bay Company's bark,
Lady sampson, for London. wi a
cargo Of assorted merchandise. while
attempting to enter E-quimalt harbor,
this morning. ran on a rock near the
dock yard. She is reported half full of
water. A heavy gale Is blowing. and
1t Is feared that she will not be got off.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
SIAN w
B O r C!

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JUST RE.
1 ceived all the necessary machinery for
sinking Artcsian Wells, and are now pre-.
pared to g caive contracts for boring. For
Information in regard 10 terms. etc. apply &c
X. II. PARKER 4 co.
Eureka August Is, 1877. au2atf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

r THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HEREBY
L, challenge any man in Eureka county to
box with me. the sparring to be done with
or without gloves. Any one accepting this
challenge will find me ready to back up the
same ut any time or place he may designate,
and for any sum Of money be may wish to
name. Respectfully.
JAS. ANDREWS.
Eureka, Jan. Z, 1878. jas-lw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

NEW IUNhs JNu. II.
The Greenback party of this State
will petition Congress: First-To re
monetize silver coin TO the standard
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

Of 1870. and provide for its coinage and
Issue without limit, making it full le-
gal tender for its face value in payment
of all debts. public and private. Sec
ond-To repeal The Act by which the
Government is pledged TO resume spe
Gle payments.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
Ready-Made Dresses,

Direct from Paris. in Silks and Stuffed Ma
terial. WRAPPERS, in Satin. Drab d'Ets
and Reps.
Ladies' Misses and Children's BOOTS ard
SHOES-a very large and complete assort.
ment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12
PendIeton for Senator.

COLUMBUS, Jan. IL.
The Democratic caucus last night,
on the third ballot, nominated Geo Fl.
P-nd,eton for United States Senator.
The vote stood as follows: Pendleton,
81; Ewing, 10; Morgan, is; Converse,
2; Eayne, /. Mr.. Pendleton was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the
ventiou.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

JACKSON, jan. III.
The Legislature completed its organ
ization yesterday. w. A Percy. of
Washington county, was chosen speak
err. The Governor and State officers
were inaugurated o.day in the pres.
ence of both Houses of the Legislature.
The Governors message speaks en-.
couragingly Of the affairs OF the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
Road Agents,

A coach from DoadWood, with six paSsen.
gers, was attacked Monday night by rad
agents at Whoop.up, sixty ige mills south of
Deadwood. The passengers were +, s. Smith
and j. S. Smith, IF New York; A. hiberman
and e. Libcrman, Of Chicago; Daniel Finn
and Mrs. Bougbtop, of Cheyenne. Only two
of the road agents came 10 view: who, after
placing the passengers in line and robbing four
OF them cf various amounts Of money, together
with two gold watches, advanced to Finn, who
drew bis revolver and shot Que Ct tbs robbers
in the region of tbs groin. The robber fell
on bis knees, but rallied. As Finn was about
to shoot again he was himself shot bv IN a.
oononlio. - *Lv .uDucIr, WHO IalQ IL AMBUSH,
The ball entered at the left side of his nose,
aud, passing through his mouth, came out in
front Of the right ear, ibficipg painful bat
not serious wound.
The robbers then retreated, fnng several
shots. E. =. Smith was wounded 10 the leg,
below the knee, and A. Libcrman in tie thigh.
Both are flesh Wounds Mrs. Boughton was
not moIested. The coach and passengers ar
rived at Hat Creek that evening. The
wounded wsro made comfortable and arc now
en- route for Cheyenne. Abtut eight hIg hway'
mon are supposed to have participated in the
affair. Division Superintendent William Wsrd,
with reliable men, in now in pursuit 1.-THE rob
hers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
NAWa Ot the Day.

Yesterday after noon two men entered the Of
fee of Grant 81 Auls brokers, - South Third
street Philadelphia, and while one drew the at
ention Of the clerk to quotations O. 6 o@ Inc
numbering from o.. 1896 to 3,407 inclusive,
United States 81 per cent, ew issue, and made
o. Tho robbery was not discovered until Doth
had escaped. Detectives of jersey City, &C.
companied by two Philadelphia gentlemen,
were at tho Police headquarters this morning
looking in the Rogues gallery for the purpose Of
r re I they Wore traced to the New York
train. Mr.. Grant and friend started for New
York on the midnight train. arriving at Jersey
City The former recognized among his fellow
passengers tho men with whom he had been
talking in his Office when the bonds were stolen.
Calling police officer and had them arrested.
James P. Deering was shot in the back at
o'clock yesterday in Fulton street New York
by George F. Howell and fatally injured. Deer
ing and Howell had bsen clerks In the same Of
ace, but on Saturday last Howell was discharg-
dismissal, procured pistol with the intention of
first killing Deering aud then taking his own life.
Howell was arrested.
An accident took place yesterday evening i'll
the free bsths, foot Of Bridge street. Brooklyn.
The bath was full and about seventy people
waiting on tho platform outside to get 10, when
it suddenly gave way. Fortunately, Dat was
underneath, or many would have been drowned.
As it was, several persons were badly bruised,
and Andrew Haslett, aged twelve years, who
was on the ioat was instantly killed, The &C..
cident caused much excitement
The Mesers. Collins of Philadelphia con.
tractors for building the Madeira and Mamore
railroad of Brazil, have determined to send col
ored lsborers thither. The new steamship Rio
de Janeiro will probably take out five hundred
on her first trip. The Brazilian Government
will not object to their landing.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Mslia l.. Hub.
bard, poisoned by drinking beer at GraveseES
New York, has rendered verdict that she came
to her death by strychnino administer by her
husband, Samuel Hubbard. Hubbard is yet in
the station house, and appears quite insane. Ex-
perts pronounce him deranged.
Late reports from Bear Paw mountains are to
tho effect that two gulches with placer gold de-
posts have been discovered, and two mining
dstricta have organized with recorder each.
The second gulch reported is very rich, yielding
$50 day per man.
The bank of Saqeise, al Quincy, Ill , has fail
ed. Liabilities SlS7 0C0 or which $72 0O0 are
due the town and county collectors. Tha sus-
pension was caused by tho withdrawal of SILL.
600 oftax deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
The Indians,

The Governor Of Oregon has received the
following dispatch from Canyon City, dated
29th Instant
"Our scouting party issurrouuded by Indians
aud are fighting on the south fork of John Day
river. The Indians are pouring into John Day
Valle;. The militia force is not sufficient 10
protect US, and is in the rear Of the Indians.
There arc no troops in cur valley. We have
but few arms and but little ammunition. Order
the State militia Immediately to our assistance
Forward arms and ammunition, with an escort.
to arm our citizens. Raise them at Dalles, if
you can. Time is precious.
A gentleman who has just arrive at Portland
from the Warm Spring Agency reports that the
Indians there are very much dissatisfied, aud
that some are talking Of joining the hostiIes.
A Winnemucca dispatch says :-"Chief Nat.
ohes and his cousin Jerry, interpreter, came 10
yesterday. They state that the number OF
hostiles do not exceed thirty lodges of Ban
nocks, Eagle Eyes band Of Weysara and .
party of Snakes, some of whom we're determined
to escape at the frat opportunity. About three
some two the warriors are We'll armed, and
arrows" '--a have poor gus and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
The Presidential Fraud.

After tho Gazetto's report Of tho Potter
Committee closed yesterday, Is. Il. weber
brother Of the man to whom Secretary onef'
man wrote tho famous letter, who was kllled'
testified that the republican leaders OF Louisiana
decided not to hold any election 10 the parishes
of East and West Feleciauu, with the object
of having them both thrown cut by the te
turning Board, upon the ground thGt violence
and intimidation prevailed therein to such an
extent that the republican voters were fig ht-
eued from the polls. lie declared that bis
brother stated to him, and that be himself
knew, that both parishes were fairly carried
by the democrats, and that there was no reason
for entering protest against their being
counted by the returning board. tic also says
that he was present when Anderson signed
the protest, which contained large number Of
blank spaces, and that he saw Judge Campbell
affz the jurat to the protest after Anderson
had left the Judges Office. He corroborated
Anderson's testimony, and read an account OF
his Interviews with Secretary Sherman and tb'
other visiting statesmen. Respecting the Sher
man letter, the witness positively states that
he saw it frequently, that it was in MIR. Shell
mans handwriting. with which he was famlllaL
having seen Mr.. Sherman write in New Or
leans, aud that he never doubted its genuine
mesa Mr.. Weber further swears that lis
brother secured the letter from MIR. Sherman
personally.
The witness, on CROSS examination ackno~l
edged that be had written letter to q cousin
10 st. Louis affirming that Hayes AID Packard
had both claimed Louisiana and that big brother
had been murdered for political reasons.
Before the sub committee in New Orleans
yesterday, The electoral returns With the forged
signatures wero exhibited.
w. Fl. Seymour testified that be first knew
jerks in 1866. Was o casual aoquaintaIce
When he and Anderson oamo to my office tt
attest the agreement Anderson introduced
jerks. | had not seen him for four or tiv
years; did not then refer to having mot bin
before. Afterwards met jerks in Washington
and renewed old acquaintance. Am certain n
is the man who signed the statements with 40
detsup. Witness was certain tho paper show
him in Washington, known az the Anderson
Nash agreement, was the one to which he at
6xed his urat. and that it was double shee
originally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03

The absence Of Mr.. Ti!den from the reoap
ton given Mr. Randall by The New Y ork Man.
haitian Club. last night, ia seized upon by some
Of the radical papers as an indication of jealousy
on the part Of that gentleman toward Mr.. Ran
dali. There was no Significance in MIR. T. 9
absence whatever, but tie radicals arc 80 "snlit
up themselves aud SO disorgsnized that, like
drowning me- they clutch at anything to induce
the people to believe that there ara similar dis
sessions in the democratic ranks. But lot them
take the beam from their OVID eyes before they
undertake to remove the mote in thu visual
organs Of democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
KNIGHTS Templars,

NEW YORK, July 3.-The Heights Temp|ars
Of Allegany City. Pa, who arrived in town
yesterday, sailed hence in the steamship Russia
this morning Oh thcr pilgrimage to Europe.
Men and ladies accompanying them made O
party of forty seven. The Communicates who
came Oh With them from Pt'sAurg escorted
them to the steamer
Among the passengers by tue steamer Russia,
which sailed from here for Eutonc today, are
Samuel j, Tiden, Lieut.. Gov. Do1theimer and
Judges Peabody, Comstock and Parker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03

Henry D. Rothermel. cashier Of the Mount
Carmel (Pa.) Savings Bank, committed suicide
yesterday morning. The hard times and the
feeling of insecurity among the people, result
ing from the recent failures Of the banks in that
neighborhood. caused run on the bank and it
has been impossible TO realiz, the money from
The securities of the bank as fast as it has been
asked for By the depositors. Yesterday the
drafts of the bank were protested in Phiadel'
phia and it was asoertained that it would have
been impossible 10 keep the institution open
longer than to-day. This is supposed to have
30 preyed upon the mind OF Mr. Rothc:nel SIS
to cause him to commit the rash act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03

The New Toik Manhattan Club gave Speaker
Randall a reception at their club house last
night. Mr. Randall made speech, dwelling on
the business interests of the country, aud said
be thought tho country possesses more power
to revive lite prosperity than Congress. lie
spoke against subsidies and recommended the
employment Of surplus capital 10 pushing raw
material and manufactures 10 exoess of homo
consumption into other countries. Mr. A. S.
Hewitt aud others also made speeches. Among
those present were Gen. r. A. Pryor, Richard
Scbel ex.Gov. SwaDn, of Maryland, add other
DISTINGUISHED persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
High Water.

ArcH1soN, KANSAS. July 3.-The Missouri
river is higher than it has been during the past
twelve years, and the St. Joseph and Denver
trains now run into the city being unable to
CROSS at St. Joaeph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 3.-Tho Missouri
river at this point is now higher than since
1874, being seventeen feet Inches above low
water mark. Considerable damage was done
to day to the iron bridge spanning the river at
this point by the current washing 10 and causing
the east abutment to sink down eight or ten
feet, letting the shore end Of the first span
touch the water. At present the bridge is 10
an impossible condition. The damage will be
temporarily repaired 10 three or fcuc days, 50
that the trains will be able TO cross.
Col, n, B. Eldred committed suicide to-day
with a rayolyer st Aubun, n. K.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
New Era In the Grain Trade.

KANSAS CITT, Mo-, July 3.-Ihe towbost
Grand Lake. which left st. Louis week ago
with three large bsrges arrived here safe yester'
day. The bsrges we're towed to the Union ele'
vator where they are receiving a cargo of l00, .
coo bushels of corn, which VIII be shipped to
St. Louis and thence to New Orleans. The ar
rivals of the bsrnes is looked upon IS the begin
ming of new sra in the grain tradea and it is sup
posed to be settled fact that in future the Mis-
/. ciumense crops of the West.
Florida, occupied by ~. -,-aat IaoLsonv;]is
Award and kellogg, stationers, VIM. Cvusars
Co., dry goods. and J. W. Burton, tailor, were
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $50 900,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03

The primary meetings for the selection Of
delegates to the Congressional Convention, to
meet in the city 90 ths 2Sth prozimo, ARE to be
held iu this city on Thursday night the l lib
inst. Ga q nesr future dsy meetings will be
held IN the county for the Same purpose. The
very best men should be chosen as represents
tivss to the convention. Oar people are deeply
interested in tho issue, and while there is 20
excitement there will probably be full turn
cut" Of tho votero to give expression to their
prefercDca.