Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-13
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SP EClAL III THE EOHEhA DhAbA
difference i'm Distance and Time.
New YORK. March IL.
The Paris Economist Franchise OF q
recent date, gives statistics showing the
actual difference in distance and time be-
tween voyages from the English channel to
the Pacific and Chinese ports, and from
New York to the same ports; the advantage
in favor Of the latter being to San Fran
cisco, Callao, Valparaiso and the
Islands, only Az days, or from 3is to "A
per cent, and 81 days, or 7 per cent. to
Shanghai. If an Isthmus canal be opened'
the difference for sailing vessels would be
"a days, or from IS to so per cent. in favor
Of New York to the four places named. and
22k days, or 2S per cent. to Shanghai. The
average gain to the New York vessels
would be 2 900 miles, or 19days over English
and French competitors. Attention Is
then called to the increased use OF steam
ers since the opening Of the Suez Canal.
The same result would follow by the
Isthmus route; the difference then in favor
of New York, for steamers, which is now
very small, amounting to only one day, or
from IL to 8 per cent. would, with the
canal, be to San Francisco, IL out OF %
days, or IL per cent, Callao; IL out of 81
days, or 81 per cent. to Valparaiso; IL out
q days, or A per cent. to the Sandwich
Islands; IL out Of IS days, or "a per cent.
and the advantage, ga per cent, on an
average for New York, which would simply
double the commercial advantages of the
United States in the Pacific.
The Pedestrians and Their Score.
NEW YORK, March IL.
The betting about noon to-day was eight
to one against Ennis, three to one against
O'Leary, two to one against Hartman,
and two to one on Rowell. The Tribune
has the following, which is the only fair
exponent Of public opinion O'Leary re-
turned to the track at 12:0S O'Clock this
morning, having been absent for one hour
and 20 minutes. His appearance was
greeted with a certain amount Of applause,
but it lacked the usual heartiness. His
attendants had difficulty in getting him
out even after his long rest. and it was not
until they had complied with his demand
for more liquor, that he resumed his work.
Hartman went off at IL: As O'Clock, and
was away for nearly min minutes. His
reception, on his return. was a plain evil
dence that he has become a popular favor
lite with the spectators. He does bis work
we'll, aud it is not necessary to fill him
with wine to induce him to take the track,
as in the O'Leary case. This fact becom-
ing generally known, has gained him much
sympathy, and it is the wish Of nine-tenths
Of the spectators that he should win the
contest in preference to OLeary. The lat
ter has broken himself down by fast living,
and Notwithstanding his confidence in his
powers, there are a great many who I'M
hesitatingly declare that he holds the
championship for the last time. At l
o'clock p. NJ, the score stood Rowell, 237t
Hartman. 226 ; Ennis, 212 O'Leary, 207,
The pedestrians are walking very steadily
Rowell keeps up his trotting gait.
A Negro Ravishes a Ten-year Old
Girl.
YANKToN. D. T., March -.
A negro, named Lank Cain, was, on Sun
day afternoon, caught in the act Of com
hitting a rape upon the ten-year ole
daughter of S. G. F. Nor man, on the oper
prairie, about a mills west of town. HI
ran away, but was subsequently arrested
Considerable excitement followed, anG
threats of lynching were heard on al
sides. The next day the prisoner wal
brought into the Police Court for exami
nation. just before the proceedings be
gan, Mr.. Norman appeared in the Court
room, leading his daughter, and confront
ing the negro, he asked the girl if that wa,
the man. She said that it was, and Nor
man drew a revolver and fired. The wea
pom was struck down by a bystander, an6
the ball went through the negro's thigh
In the confusion which ensued the negr
escaped, but was seized by a mob waiting
outside, and would nave been hanged blu
for the prompt action of Sheriff Baker
who Jumped into the crowd with a revolvel
in each hand and rescued his prisoner, WHIT
is now safe in Jail.
An Old Rule In the Senate.
New YORK, March IL.
The Tribune" reviews its Washington
specials thus 1t has been discovered tina
there is an old rule of the United State.
Senate, adopted in 1854, forbidding re
movals Of subordinate employees, without
| the approval Of the Vice President, and
| this rule is yet in force. The Democrats
| therefore, will have to make a fight if they
are going to turn out the old and faithful
servant OF that body, to put in new and
inexperienced men. There is already or
army Of applicants for Senate places III
| Washington. The Democrats in the House
intend to get up q new agitation about the
| Presidents title. Mr.. Randall has reached
the Capital and will open his headquarters
| at one Of the hotels at once. The green
hackers ale still full of fight.
Fleeing to Escape h Plague.
CHICAGO, March ~.
The "Tribune's" Washington CORE
spondent says: The flight Of several Dem
ocratic Senators to escape the plague rem
ders the situation physically unbearable t.
those who remain. Senator Gordon is sicl
at his residence, and he has been obliged
to station policemen at his door to drive of
the crowd of ofice-seekers. This experience
with candidates is new with the Democrats
and some of the more quiet old Senators
of the late minority, and the present ma
jority, are almost distracted by it.
Illness Of General sherman.
NEWPORT, r. l., March 70.
General w. 7. Sherman is so low that i
has been deemed advisable not to inform
him of his wife's death. At present hi
| physicians have but slight hopes of his re
| covery. Mrs. Sherman had recently un
dergone a surgical operation, and that un-
| doubtedly was the immediate cause Of hel
death.
An Ice Gorge.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, March 10.
An ice gorge has formed at Farrands
vile, extending a distance Of three miles
the ice being piled up 80 feet high. The
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad track Ii
covered ten feet deep, and the telegraph
poles are swept away.
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