Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31
A LARGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES.
They Are Principally Mechanics
md Miners.

New Yoax, October 80.
There arrived yesterday 1G0 Mormons,
10 Of whom were Elders, Of whom the
chief was George Barber. There were a
great many families among the Mormons.
and q few very old persons, whom the
missionaries did not wish to separate from
their relatives. The converts were Of the
best class that have arrived this season.
They are natives of England, Scotland
INC Wales, a few Scandinavians. however.
being scattered among them. They we're
ali dressed in winter apparel. TIL Sc con-
verts to Mormonism are principally me-
chanics, miners and laborers; the repre-
sentation of farmers being very small. In
conversation with Elder Barber. be said
the Mormon country welcomed mechanics
and miners, as there were very few Of this
class in the Territory; their young men
had an aversion to trades, and as a general
thing followed farming for q living. The
Elder said that during the season 10000
Mormon converts had been sent to Utah,
and that the party under his charge would
be the last batch this year. He claimed
that the Mormon missionaries had to'pay
the most Of their expenses themselves.
The converts will start this afternoon for
Salt Lake City, where they will be dis
tributed through the numerous settle
ments.
Secretary Evart Official Letter.
WASHINGTON, October 80.
Secretary Evarts has written a long Off
cial letter to Minister WEIGH, relative to
the Halifax fishery award. He acknowl-
edges the receipt Of Lord Salisbury's dis
patch, and objects to the adoption by the
British government Of Captain Sullivan's
report on the troubles, inasmuch as no
portion Of the evidence upon which that
report is based is furnished. Mr.. Evarts
asks for the evidence.
General Grant Gives mp His Trip
Around the World.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 80.
At II O'Clock this morning the members
Of the Society of the Army to Tennessee
left their hotels for the Metropolitan The
alter. Among the letters received and
read was one from General Grant. in which
he notifies General Sherman that he has
given mp his trip around the world that
after a short run into Italy he viii return
to Paris, where he will remain ui,til his
departure for home. General Grants
name was received with prolonged APP
plause.
yellow Fever Intelligence.
MEMPHIS, October 80.
From 8 o'clock last night until noon to-
day the undertaken report orders for eight
interments Of parties who died in and out
side Of the city limits. All the incoming
trains last night were crowded with re-
turning absentees.
A Fest of Popularity.
New YORK October 80.
At st. Patrick's Cathedral, q jeweled
sword has been put up for any General who
receives the most votes. The list last
evening was as follows: Hancock, 154;
Joseph e. Johnston, LAG Shields. 40;
Sherman. 13; Graham, 8; Mcclellan, 8;
Grant, 6. and Newton, /. At the 1T. An
drew's table, a case of gold pens has been
put up to be voted for by the friends Of
the chief editors OF the morning newspa-
pers.
Arrested On the Charge - Yorusvy.
New YORK, October so.
George L. Maxwell. formerly we'll known
on the Stock Exchange, WAS resrrested
this morning on . charge Of completely in
q sixfy-four thousand dollar check forgery
on the Union Trust Company. His bail
was fixed ut $20, ZOO.