Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

show the Mormons that it is disposed to
deal as leniently as possible, and at the
same time give such notice as none could
misunderstood for the future, and that the
law of '62 will hereafter be vigorously en-
forced.
Sena torinI Caucus.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
The Democratic Senators held a caucus
this morning to consider their curse on
the resolutions recently submitted by Mr..
Edmunds, declaring the last three Consti-
tutional Amendments duly ratified; that
the laws already enacted for their enforce
ment should be faithfully executed, and
that Congress should further provide for
their enforcement by additional legislation.
After some discussion the subject was re-
ferred to a committee Of seven, headed by
Judge Thurman, to report to q future eau
Gus.
A committee of three, with Senator Nor
gan as chairman. was appointed to report
what further action, if any, shonld be
taken to secure the repeal of both sections
of the revised statute which prescribe test
oaths for jurors in United States courts.
Sevcnty.four Eeaths frons Scarla.
tina.
New YORK, January Is.
DR.. Maggie reports to the Board of Health
that during the past week there have been
in this city "a deaths from scarlatina, which
is the highest weekly number reached from
this disease in eight years. Thirty-six Of
these deaths occurred in tenement houses.
Resolutions were adopted yesterday by the
Board of Health, directing the Secretary
to forward to the different street railroad
companies the ordinance prohibiting the
carrying in cars of baskets or bundles of
soiled linen, and directing the Sanitary
Superintendent to cause the arrest of any
conductor whe may neglect to enforce the
ordinance.
Amnesty sor Past OTezascs.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
The United States District Attorney for
Utah is here, arranging for a vigorous en-
forcement of the law prohibiting polyga-
nous marriages. He says seventy-six
polygalnous marriages occurred in the En-
dowmcnt House at Salt Lake on the day
the Supreme Court decision was announced.
He says, further, that enactments are abso-
lutely necessary to make the enforcement
of the law easy. 1t is stated that Cannon
intends asking for the enactment Of a law
in the nature of amnesty for past offences.
A Destructive Fire.
New YORK, January Is.
The Brooks building, at the corner OF
Broadway and Grand streets, was com
pletely burned last night. The property
was insured for Sl53, 600, distributed among
twenty companies. Edwin Bates & Co.,
who occupied a part of the building, have
a total insurance of Sl8S, coo in nineteen
companies. Naunber, kraus, Sauer & Co.
have a total insurance Of S4S5, 900, spread
over se~venty-three companies.
Senatorial Contests.
New YORK, January Is.
Collector Smith, Of Chicago, having ar
rived at Springfield, there is appre-
hension in some quarters that his mission
is to defeat Logan and elect Farwell Sena
tor. The Times correspondent thinks
nothing can beat Logan. who it is well
known is an anti-Administration man.
The Senatorial fight in North Carolina
has been unexpectedly ended by the with
drawal of Merriman, which leaves the
field clear for Vance.
Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
The fact that Missouri has no representa-
tive in the Diplomatic Corps, is believed
to be influencing the President in favor Of
Henderson for the Berlin Mission.
The President has decided to appoint
Colonel Strothers, of Porte Crayon, to be
Consul General of Mexico. This is the
Presidents own selection.
Last Request Of a suicide.
New York, January Is.
j. Cronin, who suicided at the Stevens
House. left this pencil message to his
brother Timothy, go South street :. Bury
me in the old clothes I now have on. This
will be sufficient testimony regarding my
death. My son in San Francisco will settle
my affairs" By his side was a bottle of
morphine. His brother had not seen him
for a week, and knows of no other cause
for the suicide than that of bodily suffer-
ing.
A Generous People.
New YORK, January Is.
The collections for the poor, yesterday,
were very successful. The business dis
tricts did not yield so much as was ex-
pected. The uptown districts gave boun-
tifully, wagons coming in at night full and
loaded down with contributions, mostly
clothing and groceries.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
In the Senate to-day, Senator Voorhees,
submitted a resolution i%nstructing the
Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire
into the circumstances which led to the
recent escape Of the Cheyenne Indians
from Fort Sill, Texas, and their slaughter
by United States troops. Agreed to.
Col. Daniel Farr shot.
DENVER (CoL.), January Is.
Col. Daniel Farr, Of California, formerly
q paS1roa1or h,f lakfaplu a ~ h1ar ~
shot and killed here by a bunko steerer
named George Stratton, in a fight growing
out of the refusal of Stratton to lend Farr
IS. Both were worthless characters. Farr
was shot through the head and died within
an hour. Stratton was arrested.
Inauguration of a Governor.
DENVER, Col, January Is.
F. W. Pitkin was inaugnrated Governor
yesterday. His message was devoted en-
tirely to State affairs. N. p. Hill, Mana
ger of the Boston and Colorado Smelling
Works, was elected United States Senator,
receiving over a two-thirds vote in both
Houses. The Democratic votes were cast
for w. A. H. Loveland.
Jim Keeae's Racing Stables.
NEW YORK, January is.
jim Keene recently bought the three
year old racer Spendthrift, and his brother
Miser. with which to start his stable. Re-
port says it will be one of the greatest rae
ing stables in the country.
GRAND Reception in Honor OF Gen.
eral Grant.
New York, January Is.
A special from Paris says: There was a
grand dinner and reception, last night, at
the United States Legation, in honor Of
General Grant. President MacMahon also
gives a grand dinner and reception in his
honor on Thursday.
Accident to General SicSel.
New YORK, January 10.
General Siegel met with a painful acct
on Sunday, near his residence at
Morrisiana. He slipped on the ice, fell
and broke bte Io0