Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

attempted to reach the beach 10 save
what lives could be saved. At SIX
o'clock she made the beach. At that
time the fires were out and the engine
stopped. They set n full head of sail
to draw her up IN the beach. The
surf was very violent. At 4 o'clock
they passed the word tor all hands to
prepare themselves with lie preserv-
ers. AT Gas o'clock the ship struck
the beach. At ii o'clock a man on
horseback msde his appearance on the
beach, waving his hat and promising
assistance. At 1880 p. NJ. the Life
Saving Service made their appearance,
but came POORLY provided for saving
life. All the assistance they could reu.
der was to get them out of the surf as
they came ashore. Had they came to
the wreck during the forenoon, nearly
every one could have been saved. At
8 p. NJ. the ship broke up completely,
throwing all into the sea.
The House Committee on Education
and Labor yesterday, after u free in
terchauge of vie VS. on the general sub.
ject unanimously agreed that it is adj
visable and desirable that Chinese inn
migration into this country should be
checked or limited In some way. Hav-
ing made this much progress toward 4
settlement of the question, the COM
mittee thereupon adopted q suggestion
of Chairman Goode and directed
Messrs Mills, Of Kentucky, and Lor-
ing, of Massachusetts, to draft a reso-
luton for consideration by the fun
committee at the next meeting, which
shall in suitable terms instruct the
President to invite the CT operation of
the Government of China and Great
Britain to prevent the importation of
coolie labor and generally to restrict
Chinese immigration TO the United
States. This action of the committee
was distinctly understood to DO only
preliminary to y further discussion of
the subject. aud when the resolution is
submitted for consideration at the next
meeting ths question will arise whether
tile committee should not recommend
the enactment OF restrictive legislation
by Congress independent OF the slow
progress and doubtful results Of diplc-
matte negotiations. Several members
OF the committee have already ex
pressed themselves in favor OF such ac.
ton. Others, while admitting the pow.
er of Congress to legislate in contro-
vention of the treaty provisions, are
still inclined TO think that as q matter
OF expediency or International comfy,
it is better to invite cooperation, or at
least the formal consent Of China and
perhaps of Great Britain also. These
questions were therefore laid over for
further consideration, bat in the mean
while it may be accepted as a fiual fact,
showing substantial progress of the
anti Chinese movement in this Con
gress. that the committee already adj
init the existence of the evils com
planned of and are unanimously pre-.
pared to sanction at least one OF the
remedies proposed for their abatement.
The California delegation will, how
ever, continue to urge the application
of the legislative remedy without any
delay except such as may be requisite
to give the Government of China fair
notice of our intention.
The Metropolis Disaster In Phii.-
ph.a.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. /,
The news of the wreck of the steamer
Metropolis created the most intense
excitement here. The office of con.
tractors Collins Bros. was besiegsd by
relatives of those on board, aud special
policemen were keeping the crowd
under control. 1t is believed that the
Metropolis was not only unseaworthy,
but overloaded. The loss of life is
estimated at 150. Occasionally y sur
viyor reports, and decreases the num-
Der. The beach, for several miles on
each side OF the wreck. il strewn with
bodies. Il seems that tie people on
board OF the Metropolis. ses:ng no
prospect of help from shore, gave up
all hope, and alter the word q given
TO >av yourself, a CONSERVATION pre-.
vailed over which no mortal power
had control.
The "Tribune- OH silver Snow
Storm i'm New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. /.
The Tribune a y the silver league
is flooding the country with copies OF
Voorhees, late speech in favor of the
Silver bill. The speech is printed as q
broadside, with the heading OF differ
ent newspapers, ard is sent nut by
them as a supplement of their regular
issue. Other documents are being
mailed from Washington by the thous
aud daily. and there is every indication
that $500 900. said TO have been raised
from the silver mines OF the Pacific
Coast, is being put where it will do the
most good.
The snow storm continued with un.
abated vigor through the night. bu,
moderated this morning. Travel, how.
ever, is difficult, aud the cars are much
delayed.
How the Louisiana Vote Was
Counted.
New ORLEANS, Feb. /.
In the Anderson trial Yesterday,
Major +. A. Burke and Mr.. Frank
McGiven. of the Democratic COMMITTEES
appointed TO be present at the canvass
OF The votes by the Returning Board
were examined at length In regard 10
the manner in which the returns we're
opened. Major Burke stated that the
Democratic counsel were often exelad
ed, while John Rap. OF the Republican
counsel. was wen allowed TO be pres
ent at secret sessions. The returns
from what was called the bulk of the
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