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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
T-HEEASTERN QUESTION.
PEACE PROBABLY CONCLUDED.
THE WAR FEELING IN EN-
GLAND.


PERA, Feb. %.
As a reward for the Porte's efforts
to keep the British fleet out OF The
Dardanelle>, the Gar has consented
that the Russians shall not come
nearer Conslantinople than san Sc
fano, but at the anne time has in
formed the Porte that lac has had great
difficulty to prevent 1t. Grand Duke
Nicholas will probably be invited by
The Sultan to enter Stanboui with a
military escort. II Is expected that
| peace will he signed to day (Monday).
the Turks accepting all The conditions
except tive, about Ghs immediate sur
render of the ironclads and payment
TO Russia of ten millions of roubles in
cash and forty millions i'll bonds. The
Turks have yet received no invitation
To he represented at the congress.
LoHDoN, Feb. 25.
The supporters OF the Government
met in great force near Marble Arch,
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of
voting down the peace resolutions, pro-
testing against any attempt at etIbar-
rassment of the Governmrnt, and
against Russian occupation OF Constan-
tinople. Alter enthusiastically passing
resolutions in favor of the Government.
the CIpNu dLA<ChtI dilh biONf Np a
peace meeting which was in progress
IN Hyde Park. Aitersome tim Charles
Bradlaugh moved resolutions in favor
of peace, but he was frequently obliged
to change his positions. Several tights
occurred in the meantime, and the
mass sung "Rule Britannia" Alter
B~railau2h's departure, tlere was some
heited discussion aud more fighting.
tn, crowd i'm aud arnun1 fGn PARK No.
estimated at 81, 900 to 100, 900, OF whom
10000 actually took part IN the proceed
Jugs. The crowd gradually dispersed.
A large aud excited section went to
Gladstone's residence, but were pre-
vented from doing damage by a force
of police.
The steamer Iaplace, from New
York, reports that durin, a heavy gale
on the 10th Captain Gilpin was killed.
VIENNA. Feb. %.
A joint council OF the Ministers OF
Aus RIA and Hungary was held To day,
and lasted five hours. The Emperor
presided. Count Andrassv said he de.
sired a vote of confidence and vote of
credit for military purposes, as a sup
porter of Austria's views At the confer
ence, as some of Russia's conditions.
especially the holding of Bulgaria AS
security for indemnity, were inadmls-
sable. The Ministers empowered Count
Andrassy to ask the delegations for
credit, not exceeding sixty nsillion flo
rims. Both Andrassy and the Emperor
assured the council that they earnestly
desired peace.
Admiral Cameroll, commanding the
division of the British fleet remaining
at Gallipoli, has placed his ships on
both sides of the proinoniory, so that
their guns can sweep from STORE To
shore. and boats patrol nightly to pre-
Vent the laying of t~orpedoeS.
The Turks assert that Russia will
bring only about 800 men to st. Sic
fanos, but 10000 is the more probable
number.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
PALACE CARS FOR CATTLE.

The newest thing out, according to
the Bulletin, is a palace car for cattle,
on which a patent has been obtained,
and a company formed to construct
and operate the cars. 1t is said, also,
that the company has bought up 10
less than sixty W patents of other
cattle a improvements, and now
have the whole interest in their hands.
Cattle by these cars are transported.
fed and watered without change, and
go through fresh and in excellent con-
dition. On the other hand, the cattle
men are kicking against the improve
ment, and say that the cattle are not
transported without as much worry,
or more than by the old way. The
palace car combination is e~ndeavoring
to make a point on the cattle men.
They have introduced a bill in Con-
gress requiring all cattle not transport
ed by the palace stock cars TO be un-
loaded and fed every twenty four
hours. 1t vas al ingenious way Of APP
pealing to humanitarian feelings, and
at the same time pointing strongly 10
the pockets of the combination.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
PACIFIC COAST.
OF DUNCAN.
Broken in Health and in Pocket.
FAREWELL LETTER FROM HIS
son.
Evidence that He WAS to have Sailed
Tor Central America.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb q

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Is.
j. G. Duncan, the defaulting Presi
dent of the defGnct Pioneer Bank, was
captured at midnight last night by
Captain Lees at 500 Kearney street.
He had been Swallowed tor some DAYS
by the police force. His room was in
the third story of The building. When
all arrangements had been perfected.
Captain Lees entered the room. Dun
can was just in the act ofrising from his
bed. He had hut 81 80 on his person.
He states that it was moi his intention
TO have defrauded any of the deposi
tors or the bank, but circumstances
which he could not control bore him
down. He also AYERS that he would
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

THE Reno Journal asserts that Hon.
Jerry B. Moore, of Elko, is out of the
fight for Lieutenant Governor on the
Republican ticket. This lessons compli
cations; the contest is narrowed to
Mighels, of the Appeal, and Powning
of the Journal. The former is "for'
ninst" Hayes, and the latter is for him
The anti Administration delegates will
stand for Mighels, and we have an
idea that they will outnumber 'Iother
side in the convention. This brings us
back to first principles-Hobart and
Mighels, or possibly Daggett and
Mighels, to lead the Republican hosts
to glorious victory, or inglorious
slaughter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
NEVADA.


VIRGINIA CRY, Feb. %.
An important development was made
in the Justice Saturday night. When
blasting in the face OF the drift at the
foot of the west winze, 90 feet below
the 500 foot level, a body of black sui
phurets was exposed, containing ruby
silver, native silver and free gold.
Three tons were taken out that would
mill from 50 600 to $. 500 per ton. The
ledge is S feet wide. II grows wider in
depth. and there is great excitement
here over the discovery.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

The Winnemucca Silver State wants
to make the question of regulating the
charges Of railroads the leading local
issue In the approaching campaign.
There are some evidences that this issue
may figure quite prominently, particu-
larly as the Supreme Court of the
United States has recently decided that
the subject is one strictly within the
power Of Etats Legislatures.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

A PARTY of substantial Eurekans
were yesterday discussing the bullion
tax question. They stood about two
to one in favor of a just and easona
BILE overhauling of the present law.
One individual. who stood strong for
Bradley and rutabagas, closed the ar
gument against the miners with the
forcible language: dam, them;
they ought to be made to pay more
taxes" To our certain and positive
knowledge this same identical individ-
ual shipped to California last fall a few
thousand dollars, of which he hap
pened to be possessed, in order to
dodge the Assessor and thereby rid
himself of the disagreeable duty OF
contributing one dime toward the sup
port of the State and county govern
ments. Cinch the mines. 'Rah for
Broadhorns and reform.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

have surrendered long ago had he not
feared being mobbed. AT the time of
his disappearance he had only S $4,000,
all of which has been expended in his
efforts to escape. The police claim
that they have constantly had every
avenue of escape closely guarded.
Duncan was taken to the City Prison,
where he was soon joined by ali the
members of his family.
An examination OF Dnnean's effects,
found in the room where he was cap
mred, in connection with a certain doc
umen, elsewhere discovered, throws
additional Lighter his attempted escape
tc Central America ON the schooner f..
}. MrKinnon. The first in order is a
%l,tter, evidently from Duncan's young
err son, Joseph, dated Tuesday, Febru-
arv IL. The writer bids his father good
bye, with the hope that in a few months
all the family will be together again in
their new home; regrets the long and
tiresome journey Duncan has in pros
poet, but admits that 1t is the only
chance to get away, as another mouth
in the city would exhaust their means,
when they would be able To do moth
ing: congratulates Duncan on having
III" as a travelling companion. as he Is
familiar with the country where they
are going, and speaks the language.
This evidently refers to Harry Middle
ton, who, It has been alleged, WAS with
Duncan in his attem pied flight on the
schooner IA week = Yesterday, The
letter closes with the assurance that the
family, including Mrs. Lewarne, will
Join Duncan and Frank evidently
Lewarne-as soon as they received
news of their safe arrival. Next in
sequence is the following rather sug-
ge>tive document. which has been I'M
earthed by the police in the hands of a
friend of Duncan's. who is At present
nanIeless: "San Francisco, February
6, lS7S.-Sl .000-Received from G.. G..
Fowler one thousand dollars for pas
sage money of Don Juan Battista aud
servant, 10 any part of Central America
he may desire to 20 via schooner f.. j.
Mckinnon, Captain jerks. Should
the said vessel moi notify said
passengers within ten days from
date that she j. ready to proceed t.
sea and remain for five days after mott
fication, if so ordered by said Don
Juan Batiisia, the above mou OF
81 900 will be refunded TO any one pre-
senting this document, with or without
Endorsement. (Signed)
j.. C.. MERRILL, per II. T. THOMAS"
This document will be introduced in
the examination of Merrill, which will
he continued in the Police Court this
afternoon, and tends to etfecluaIly dis.
prove the statements heretofore made,
that Mcl<innon had no passengers EN-
gagged and that no money had been
paid for passengers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

than the demands of consistency, that
the President will veto the silver bill,
and lis opponents are anxiou~ly watch
ing their chance of defeating a two
thirds majority in the Senate. Thoy
are said to he not without hope, but in
what that hope consists is not plain.
The only change predicted is that of
Hill. which would be against hem.
They would then requiret three changes
in their favor, and it is significant in
more senses than n that Coukling's
eloqueuce is limited at as likely to do
the work. This reliance is certainly
not strong one.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
Notice of Assessment.

JACKSON MINING COMPANY-L0CA-
- ton Of principal place of business. Saa
francisco, California. Location OF works,
Eureka, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given, that at n meeting of
the Board Of Directors, held on the 2ist day
Of February. 1878, an assessnent (NG. l0l OF
80 cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation. payable lmmediate-
ly ia United States gold coin, to the Secre-
tary, at the Office OF the company, Room I,
No. I0S California street, San Francisco, Cali
fvrnia.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 18th, day of
March. 1878, will be delinquent. and adyer-
tised for sale at public auction; and unless
payment is made before. will be sold on
THURSDAY, THE l5rH DAY OF APRIL.
1873, at | O'Clock p. NJ, to pay the delinquent
assessment. together with cost Of advertising
and expenses of sale.
by order Of the Board Of Directors.
&. N. SHAW. Secretary.
Office: 4os California street, Room Z, San
Francisco, California. f24td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

One ofthe very best points made dur.
ing the silver discussion came from
Senator Thurman, of Ohio. In reply
to the argument advanced by the ene-
mics of reconciliation, that silver
would remain at a discount, he said
at is not correct reasoning to treat
silver simply as a marketable com
modity-simply Is bullion. Such rea-
soning loses sight of the value that re
suits from the function of money and
the full legal tender quality. If the
g~reenback, which has no intrinsic
value, no circulation outside of the
United States, and is but a limited lie.
gal tender even here, is yet within less
than two per cent. of par with god,
why should not silver money, which
has intrinsic value, and which circu-
lates over the greater part of the globe,
If endowed with the full legal tender
faculty. rise to a par with gold, especi-
ally If we rate the metals at 1898 to l,
while most other nations using both
give but ISL to1W
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

THE Silver bill vas TO have gone to
the President Yesterday. 1t is stated
that the President will act promptly,
most likely vetoing il.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
Railroad Acciaen, in virginia.
Va, Feb. %

hiNhhpNDi "a, Itp. -.
In a railroad accident last night on
the Richmond and Fredericksburg
railroad. w. G. Mainwaring, of Balti-
more, a killed; Frederick Faux
uer, of Richmond, had his leg ampu
tated below the knee; l.. E. Donnei-
". of Charleston. had both legs crushed
aud amputated, ami John w. Aldrige,
of fredericksburg, received injuries
not known. No others were seriously
hurt. the accident was caused by
sleeping coaches becoming detached
on a down grade.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
Death of n pioneer Mt Ausiin.


p. b. Traxel, a California and Ne
vada pioneer. and OF the early set
tiers OF Austin, died yesterday after a
lingering Illness.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

GENERAL THOMAS II. WILLIAMS
claims to have lost $500, 900 by the RE-
cent flooding of Grand Island.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

Mrs. Swi>Shelm sits down on panta-
looms. Great heavens! Is there "a man
in 'tm?
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
Latest From Washington.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.
In the Senate, to day, C|onkling pre-
sented a petition from James Gordon
Bennett, of the New York HernEd, ask.
ing Congress to aia fim in seeking new
discoveries at the north pole. He has
purchased the Arctic vessel, Pandora.
and intends to man and run her at his
own expense. The petitioner desired
that the vessel should carry the Amer.
lean flag. The petition VAS referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
r. w. Taylor, first Comptroller oil
the Treasury, was stricken with paral-
ysis this morning while at his desk,
and died ut home two hours after
wards. Taylor VAS appointed by
President Lincoln during the admin.
istration of Secretary Chase.
A number of bills, for the issuing oil
certificates for silver bullion deposited
in the United States MINIS, were intro
dlced in the House TO day, and re-
ferred.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

G~ALEsBURG. H., Feb, 25.
The jury in The Rande murder trial,
after being locked up forty six hours,
returned a verdict of murder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

CAPE HATTERAs, Feb. 80.
The German bark Phillip suppl
cich. which ioundered on the bar on
the 22d, is n total loss. Three bodies
having washed ashore, all the crew are
snpnosed to have neri.hed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
the Official count i'm santa Clara.


SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. %.
The Board of Supervisors met to day
and cauvassed the returns of the
special election, with the following re-
suit: State Senator Boring (Citizens),
24l5; McDougal, (Workingmen'>),
1891; ACCOMMODATIONS (Cit-
%izens), 2,205; Clark (Workingme ns),
2.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

NEW YORK, Feb. %.
A Panama letter says accounts from
Callao of the effects of the tidal wave,
say the alarm was indescribable and
the damage incalculable. The oldest
inhabitants stale that they never saw
anything 10 compare with the scenes
of Sunday and Monday, January 9Th
aud 18th. The sea was covered with
floating debris, and immense waves
thirty and forty feet high broke over
the mole and along the coast line,
spreading destruction around. Most
of the wooden structures, built for the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
and for other purposes, have been
swept away. The cual for the English
Company, 1000 tons, has disappeared,
and the merchandise on the dock has
been completely -uined.
Timely Explanation.
PANAMA, Feb. 16.
The Star and Herald says Messrs.
Contereras o Rodas, two of the party
who took possession of the American
schooner Sunbeam, at Port Simon.
state that their action was not in any
manner intended as an act of piracy.
They were pursued by superior force,
and 1t was a matter of life or death.
Under the circumstances, they offered
the captain of the schooner money to
take them away, which he refused, and
they took possession of the vessel by a
show OF force, but did no violence to
persons or property, and meant no in
suit TO the United States.
n "rimesf' ON the silver Bill.
New York, Feb. 25.
The Times editorially says: 1t now
seems probable, from thoer reasons
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

NEW b !.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-04

were bitterly opposed to the civilizing influ-
enees OF the "chaperUne," these movements
all met with failure. Certain young ladies',
who had been brought up under fond
mothers eye, did submit to this degrading
tutelage and allow this supervision but q
combination of the anti-chaperone element In
opposition TO it, and refusal on their part to
invite any young lady to their entertainments
who brought her mother with her, to peer and
pry into their little hirtations, prevented The
| custom from becoming general.
But last year strong chaperone movement
was begun, which promises to succeed and
place st. Louis on the same social basis as
other civilized cities. The ehaperone APP
peared last year in st. Louis in many parlors
where she had been hitherto unknown. The
movement has been begun anew this year
with even greater success, and the chaperone
system can be considered as firmly establish
ed In the future great city of America. The
change Is attributed to the fact that the young
ladies OF st. Louis have received Of late
very few invitations to the theatre and else
where from their beaux, and have conse-
quently fallen into the habit of going out with
their parents or elderly friends, habit which
UilGf WDulu nave GUuSlltIGu SlLlply ubLOGlouS
and absurd two years ago. The chaperone
became thus endurabe, soon popular, and Is
now evidently fixture. The young ladies Of
st. Louis seem satisfied; the old folks certain
ly are, and the newspapers give loud welcome
to the chaperone as the guardian angel Of
society.
We, of New Orleans, who have been long
sufferers under this servitude can extend our
commseration to the citizens of our sister
city. They will soon discover what an old
man of the sea they have ON their Shout
ders When they begin to feel the burden
they can comfort themselves by the reflection
that the ehaperone is one of the necessities of
civilization, and that Il St. Louis wishes to
figure in the world as a metropolitan city, it
must surrender its ancient Arcadian sim
pliclty. We must say. however, that in st.
Louis the time chosen for the introduction
OF the chaperone is extremely ill-chosen.
Times are hard now. A young man can bare
ly pay the expenses of q young lady to the
theatre with the Accomplishments of ice cream
or oysters; how is he going to manage with
the additional burden Of chaperone thrown
upon him? The change must have very
dem oralzing effect on counting and marriages
in st, Louis. Indeed, the wedding columns of
the paper already show the unhappy effects
of chaperonage. M.~~ @.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-04

England Is troubled with a superfluity of
years. It's financial year, for instance ends
March 81. the income-tax year April 8. the
customs year December 81 The Ecclesiastical
year terminates on Advent Sunday. but the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners make 1t end
November 1. The parochial year ends on
Lady Day, the school year August 81, the
savings bank year November 40, the factory
year October 81, the criminal year Michaelmas.
These various years must OF course create
confusion In the government reports. They
appear to be founded on no real basis and are
more the result of old customs than anything
else. In this country we are almost as bad as
England, the school year, Legislative year,
md business year all beginning and ending at
different periods, Evidently tho calendar
needs reforming.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-04

Gold is at d discount out In Colorado On
January 23 q twenty dollar gold piece was
worth only $40 30 In greenbacks in Denver
The established rate Of discount allowed by
The Colorado banks on gold from New York
quotations had always been per cent. When,
therefore, gold fell to 1915 in New York on the
twenty third, it was at one-half per cent dis
count In Colorado The result was that green.
backs were at premium, in that youngest o.
States, of one-half per cent. II the gold Sem
ators were sent to Colorado perhaps they
might come back reformed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-04

The Allison amendment to the silver bill,
with which the gold men seem SO delighted
just now, and which they propose as species
III compromise, is virtually nothing more than
n postponement of the discussion Of the silver
question for some months, and perhaps for
some years. Allisons amendment provides
TINT the President shall invite the govern
1nents of the Latin Union, and of such other
European nations as he may deem desirable
to Join the United States in a conference tc
adopt q common ratio Of legal tender as be-
tween gold and silver for the purpose Of es-
tablishing internationally the use Of a bi-me-
tallic currency and securing fixity OF rela-
tive value between the two metals The con-
ference Is to be held within six months, and at
such point in Europe or the United States as
may be agreed upon by the governments, or
any three of them at the same time. The
President is authorized to appoint three COM
nnissoners to this conference.
This Is one Of the many measures of COM
promise the anti-silver men are pressing, 1t
scarcely amounts to a compromise, however.
being simply the postponement Of an Issue
that must be settled atonce, The desperation
Of the gold men Ii apparent by the way in
which they clutch at these stnaws.