Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-26
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senator sharen's Maiden Speech
The Reagan Bfll.
NEW YORK, January Is.
The Worlds" Washington correspond
ent says: Senator Sharon made his maiden
speech in the Senate to-day (the GATH.
He asked the Senate to pass the Reagan
bill. embodying the legislation prayed for
in the memorial Of the Legislature Of Ne
vada, to prevent the discrimination exer-
cised by the Central Pacific Railroad, in
the matter Of freights and passenger fares,
in favor Of California and against the
State Of Nevada. The corporation he COM
plains Of refuses to deliver freight shipped
from any point east Of the Missouri river
to any place in Nevada. until after the
same has been carried to the terminus OF
the road in California, and brought back
10 the place of delivery, exacting regular
rates for the unnecessary transportation.
The Central Pacific Railroad, according to
the memorial, also declines to sell tickets
| to travellers covering the distance intended
to be travelled. A traveller going from Ne
vada to any point east Of the Missouri
| river is compelled 10 pay the same fare as
il he started from San Francisco.
The CoFbln.Butler COntest---Am Ex.
ira Session Necessary.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
1t is uncertain what will be the action re-
| garding the Corbin- Butler contest for the
| Senatorial seat from South Carolina. Mr..
Blaine has disturbed the Republicans by
saying that he opposed the opening Of the
case and would endeavor to beat Corbin's
claim. II true, this would destroy party
harmony. Many believe, however, that
this is . mere threat.
Anew England Senator to-day said that
doubtless an extra session Of Congress
would be necessary, on accoun OF the
probable protracted debate over the New
York nominations.
Action to Prevent Further Chinese
Immigration.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
The President has received o memorial
signed by all the members Of the Califor-
MIA State Constitutional Convention, ask
ing Of the President, or the treaty-making
power, such action as will effectually pre-
vent the further immigration OF Chinese
into any ports Of the Pacific Coast. The
President has already directed the Secre-
tary of State to open negotiations with the
Chinese Government, toward q modifca-
ton Of thu Burlingame treaty. He will
not send any message to Congress until
after the result of these negotiations are
known.
Discussion Of British and Amerl.
car Ship Masters.
New YORK, January 25.
British and American ship masters are
discussing the question whether the Chi
nese are likely to own and run steamers to
America and England. Their rapid acqui-
sition of the carrying trade in Chinese
waters leads prominent merchants to be-
lieve that only low rates now prevents the
Chinese from entering into competition
with foreigners in ocean carrying. In the
event of a rise the Mongolians are likely to
enter the market.
Sympathy for oyernO Hampton.
New York, January %.
Governor Hampton has received, since
his accident, so many letters of sympathy
that he is unable to reply to them sepa-
rately, and has thanked the writer's infor-
mally through the newspapers. These let
ters, which have been carefully preserved,
are from people of all shades of opinion.
Many Of them are from children, and also
from colored people.
Ida Lewis Appointed Lighthouse
Keeper.
NEWPORT, January 25.
Ida Lewis has been appointed Time Rock
lighthouse keeper in this harbor, with a
salary of $3.50, vice her mother, resigned.
Secretary Sherman's letter said: This ap-
pointment is conferred upon you as a mark
of my appreciation for your noble and
heroic efforts in saving human lives.
shoots His Daughter.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
On Thursday night a we'll TODD farmer,
named P. P. Hull, residing near q village
named Wassonville. Iowa, rose in the night
and with an ak split open the head Of his
daughter Emma. aged Is, and Immediately
thereafter shot himself, with fatal effect.
No cause is known for the act, as Hull was
unusually fond Of his family.
A street Fight with Pistols.
AUSTIN (TExAs), January Is.
In the street fight with pistols, between
Sheriff Wilson and a man named Poloco,
the latter was instantly killed. Ellison. a
bystander, was dangerously wounded, and
another man was seriously wounded.
Threatened with Insanity.
WASHINGTON, January rs.
It is alleged that the wife Of the late
Lieutenant Derby, author Of "Ph9nixi-
ana" is threatened with insanity, from the
loss Of her property through a real estate
agent.
Missed Connection.
OMAHA, Neb., January Is.
The train from Chicago this morning,
over the Chicago & Rock Island road,
missed connection with the Union Pacific,
owing to the burning Of . bridge twenty
miles east OF Council Bluffs.