Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-08
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Important Action of Germany on
the Silver Question.
STANDARD DOLLARS TO Be PUT IN CIR
CUlATi0N.
Field and Randall Suggested for
the Democratic Ticket.
Nrx YoRK- Anrnst Z
no rnE kunrkA pAILr sESr1xnt.

ternational Congress on silver herman
will unite with this country, and take
leading part in the question of restoring
silver TO an equal relation with gold. Ger
many's action is regarded as important
The Herald" says Of Germany's proposed
action in the matter Of silver: This news
is important, if true, and it will hasten
Evarts' plan for a new conference. 1t is
generally understood thai George Walker,
of this city, who is an intelligent bi metal
list, has been sent to Europe by Evarts to
pave the way for such q new conference on
silver, but if Minister While is correctly
reported from Washington. the accession
Of Germany will make a conference imme-
diately possible. If Germany should really
offer to help to reinstate ST yer as money.
and not as mere subsidiary coin, Bismarck
would give the world another genuine sur
prise.
Standard Dollars 10 be Put ina Cir
culaffOn.
New YORK, August Z.
The Worlds" Washington special says:
A very decided effort is being made by the
Treasury Department to force the standard
silver dollar into circulation. The de-
| mand for it has grown since Sherman
issued his order to discussing officers to
pay it out aud next payday the Treasury
proposes to pay in silver 10 per cent. Of the
wages due Department clerks here. Gill
fllan thinks that if lie could pay out 10 per
cent. OF all the Government expenses, he
would very soon get into circulation the
mass OF silver in the Treasury, that has
been growing larger and larger with each
months coinage, and which is now over
$50, eco, 1000.
WranyIing Over the Dorsey Prop
erty.
NEW YORK, August 7.
The Herald" says the interest increases
in the North as well as the South over the
disposition of the Dorsey property in
Louisiana and Mississippi, which is valued
at q quarter Of a million dollars, by Mrs.
Dorsey. Davis is in quiet possession of
the property, and will be able to draw
from it all the resources necessary to re-
sist the claims of these who claim to be
the rightful heirs. Yesterday a reporter of
the Herald called at the Office of Mr..
Dahlgren. step-fsther Of Mrs. Dorsey, in
Brooklyn. He had no doubt that had she
lived q little longer she would have re-
GREETED the disposition OF her property and
would have repealed the will, but he says
she seems to have been dominated by
y AAa t1AA At oAAaC 10
fiuence can be shown in the trial of the
case. His son Mortimer is determined to
contest the will, SO is Colonel Ellis, and
the General had no doubt they would sue
coed in breaking it.
Its a Nisht-Watchman this Time.
INV YORK. August Z.
Miss Louise E. Oakley. Of San Francis
co, accompanied by her maid. Eliza Hen
derson, registered at the Hotel Bristol, on
Fifth avenue, July 2lst. She sent a tin
box containing $50. GOO worth Of valusbles
to the Office for safe keeping. On the
third morning, according to her statement.
the clerk or the proprietor of the hotel,
handing her the box, said he feared the
contents had been tempered with, and
that the night-watchman OF the hotel had
been missing that morning. The entire
contents of the box. with the exception of
two pairs Of bracelets. were gone, although
the box was locked when handed to Miss
Oakley. Since this time, detectives. en-
gagged by Miss Oakley aud the proprietor,
have been endeavoring 10 discover some
trace Of the missing money and the yala-
ables. also the night Waterman, bni up TO
last night no clue had been obtained Of
either. Suit viii probably DO instituted
against the hotel.
On Jnnkefins Tours.
New York, August Z.
The ..San's" Washington special calls
attention to the number OF high Govern
ment officials enjoying a summer vacation
with their travelling expenses paid by the
Government. He instances the President
and his family's visit 10 Fortress Monroe
in q Government steamer. Shsrman's tour
in a revenue cutter. and Schurz's tour TO
the Northwest nominslly to inspect the
Indian agencies on invitation probably Of
General Sherman's annual inspection tour
in the North and Northwest.
Yellow Fever Report.
MEMPHIS. August 7.
For "a hours ending at 6 o'clock yester-
day evening, IL new cases were reported.
Five other cases Of colored people sick
with fever were brought TO the Board Of
Health Office after TIE regular report had
been made out. Two deaths occurred
during the afternoon. Eleven new cases
were reported this morning, seven of them
being colored. The weather is snltry.
Heavy storms prevailed last night north
Of Memphis. A slight shower fell in this
city about daylight.
The Usual Returns from Texas
GRAHAM. Texas, August z.
The Sheriff u Palapinto county and a
posse had a fight with Jones gang Of horse
thieves. Larkin Jones was killed. John
was wounded, and Enoch Jones and
old Jones aud two other thieves captured.
Jack Norris was left TO guard the wounded
men. and he assisted them TO escape. Nor
rls was arrested. About IS masked men
o~verpowered -four guards of the Pslapinso
raft niasnrn11 ska Eoya unlo~ z -
burn the jail, and shot Norris lead in his
cell.
Porter Seeking Revenge.
NEW YORK. August T..
The Times Washington special reports
that = movement is nn foot by Fitz John
Porter's friends 10 have him reins,ated as
Major-General and give him back salary to
the amount OF Sis. 900. This would pre-
vent the promotion Of Pope. who is irss
on the list for promotion to the Major
Generalship. A bitter and protracted
struggle would certainly attend any such
attempt.
A Political Prophet.
NV York, August z.
Inc Washington correspondent of the
Sun says Il rise again to nominate
Stephen J. Field. Of California. for Presi-
dent and Samuel j. Randall for Vice Presi-
dent. That is q ticket which will sween
Nevada. California, Oregon and Pepnsyi-
vania. and will be as strong in New York.
New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana as
any other that can be named"
Another Investigation.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August Z.
The Wallace committee began their in
v~estigation here to-day by iniu;sing into
the operation Of the provision of the State
Constitution giving suffrage only to such
foreign-b born citizens as possess real estate
valued at $I34.
FAITH.
Fain would I hold my lamp OF life aloft.
Like yonder tower built high above the reef
Steadfast. though tempests rave or winds blow
soft.
Clear. though the skv dissolve in tears of