Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-22


WASHINGTON, January 81.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the House Of Representatives
to-day, Mr.. Potter called up for action the
resolution presented by him yesterday.
directing the committee on tie investiga-
ton of election frauds to inquire into the
cipher dispatches, and appropriating S10,-
900 to defray the expenses. Mr.. Butler
opposed the resolution, on the ground that
Congress had no jurisdiction over the
private correspondence of anybody, and
Mr.. Tilden was a private man, who held no
public position; besides, Congress should
not take part in the Islander of any public
man to satisfy the curiosity Of anybody in
the House or out of it. The result of APP
propriating money for the investigation
will be to stir up something that had bet
ter not be seen, or felt, or smelt. 1t would
be far better to give 5000 to a poor
~workingman's family. He had spoken
against the resolution in order that it
might be said that at least one man as a
Judge, and as a member of Congress, was
unbiased by party prejudice. lLaughter.
He had been averse to stirring up the pri-
vate affairs of private persons.
Mr.. Hale followed In support OF the reso-
luton. He said now that the machine has
been started, and set in motion, let it roll
and make investigation into both sides of
the question. He felt some sympathy for
that simple hearted old gentleman in New
York, who had been taken from his privacy
and thrust upon the country as a Presi-
Dental candidate, who had become the
apostle of reform, and who had remained
in his closet awaiting the verdict OF the
American people, taking no part in that
notable campaign; he had been surrounded
by confederates, and copartners and
Il I.1 t.fal 10 .rahaoh tho
Electoral College, and the simple hearted
old man should have an opportunity to
come before Congress and protect his repu-
tation from the men close around who had
attempted to besmirch it.
Mr.. Conger followed with a short speech,
making some sarcastic illusions to the
cipher dispatches as Scriptural kilograms,
| signed by Moses and Aaron and the rest.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, supported the
resolution. He called the attention Of Mr..
Butler to the fact that there were occasions
in life when there was something higher
than being a Judge or member of Con-
gress; it was when the sense of manhood
struck into the human heart; he stood in
that spirit of manhood to show the world,
at least, that one of the candidates at the
late Presidential election was not a miser-
able trickster, willing to bargain for the
highest office in the gift of the people.
Tho resolution authorizing the investiga-
ton passed. Ayes, 1913; noes, Il.
Representative Turner's bill to regulate
charges for Pullman palace cars and other
sleeping cars patented by the United States,
provides that it shall be Unlawful to charge
more than 81 for the use of the same by
one person for "a hours, under penalty of
a fine of not less than $500 nor more than
SIS, 1000 imposed Upon the corporation, and
.x.w x,1Ia4,,fr tIa 1rox;o.O,o ~ tbta
act shall be liable to $500 and imprison-
ment for three months for each ofsense.
Ex-Conseaereae officers on tfe Khe-
dives STAFF.
New YonK, January 81.
Recently returned ex-Confederate Off
GERS, who served on the Khedive of Egypt's
staff, say thai about fifty American officers
have been serving, and only General Stone
| remains since the order relieving them was
issued. Stone, who was formerly a we'll
known Californian, now holds a mare nom
inal position as Chief of Staff.
Roscoe Cenkiing Nominated.
ALBANY, N. Y, January 81.
The Legislature to-day nominated Roscoe
Conkling for United States Senator. TIL
vote stood Senate: Conkling. 20; VIM.
| Dorsheimer, u. Assembly: Conkiing, 90;
Dorsheimer, %; Peter Cooper, 2.
John A. Logan Elected senator.
CHICAGO, January 81.
A Springfield dispatch says: John A..
Logan has been elected United States SEN
ator by six majority. He was supported
by the entire Republican vote.
Railroad Matters.
NEW YORK, January 81.
A Washington correspondent says that
Representative Rice's bill, Of the last ses-
sion, creating a permanent Board Of three
| Pacific Railroad Commissioners, will prob
ably pass the House, but will perhaps fail
to become law, from its impracticable re-
quirements and unconstitutional clauses,
and that the Reagan bill meets with similar
objection. 1t is, however, understood that
in the absence Of further legislation by
! Congress, proceedings against the com
panies for the forfeiture of their franchises
| and for the violation of the anti-discrimin-
| alton section of the existing laws, may be
| instituted by the Government under Sec
| tions 10 and IL of the Sinking Fund Act,
now in force. A strong fight is being made
| against the latter. Representative Null
ler's bill of last week is being actively
pressed by the Union and Central Pacific
managers.
PedcstrianisEn Rampant.
New YORK, January 81.
Pedestrianism seems to grow apace. For
the past week or two the Herald, Sun, and
the sporting papers, have contained any
number of challenges for long distance
walking, and for other contests to test
physical endurance. Campana, who re-
| Gently failed so ~lamentably. this morning
challenges O'Leary to another match.
A woman here in New York, and another
| -, yNa.l,nnfn. ta-1axr ofarf To WALL y TO0
quarter miles in as many quarter hours,
both declaring what an English woman,
Madame Anderson has done, American
women may do.
Election OF United states Senators.
ST.. LOUIS, January 81.
The ballot for United States Senators
was taken in the House Of the Legislature,
at Jefferson City, this noon, which resulted
in the election of the Democratic caucus
nominees. General James Shields was
elected for the short term, and Colonel
George G. Vest for the long term.
No Chance of having the Steamship
OberOn.
New YORK, January 81.
A Queenstown telegram says that there
is no chance of saving the steamship ODE
ron, from New Orleans for Liverpool, and
stranded off Kinsale. A certain amount of
cotton and oil cakes has been saved. 1t is
blowing a gale and the rain is falling in
torrents.
Robbed OF SJ,fO0 i'm Diamonds.
NEW YORK, January 81.
A.. Seligman, Of this city, was yesterday
robbed of IS, 400 in diamonds and j~ewelry,
ON a railroad train between New Orleans
and Louisville.
,Fba F3uty of fY,e ~archnnts