Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-27
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An American Penal Colony.
New YORK., February &c.
Colonel Trowbridge. a member OF the
State Assembly from Kings county, has a
scheme to take the place OF the numerous
propositions and bills offered in the Legis-
lature regarding convict labor, and the
protection Of honest industries, which ex-
cites curious comments. His resolutions
call upon Congress to set apart Alaska or
some other portion Of the common terri
tory, for q penal colony, to which the sew
eral States may Danish convicts under
proper conditions, each State maintaining
its own criminals. He says, by making
Alaska q penal colony, we shall Tree the
country from convict labor, find useful
employment for many army officers, ex-
tend the territory, and open new channels
Of trade, leading to the development OF
the mines and other resources in that re.
gion.
Rich silver and GOld Mines at h
East.
CHICAGO, February 26.
The "Tribune's" Madison, Wisconsin,
correspondent saws Much excitement ex-
lists here over the announcement that rich
silver and gold deposits have been discov-
cred in Menomonee county, Michigan,
near Marionette, Wisconsin. The Hon.
Ike Stephenson, Of Marionette, arrived
here last night, and reports that out of
three specimens Of iron ore, sent to Chi
cago, from the Emmett mill, for analysis,
one Welded SIG in gold and silver per
ton, another $24, and another 500 per ton.
There have been 5000 tons Of iron ore
shipped from the Emmett mine during the
past season, which undoubtedly contained
millions of dollars in gold and silver.
Negro Colonies In idaho.
New YORK, February &c.
A Washington correspondent says: -Four
or five hundred negroes from South Caro-
lima are here, and will start for Idaho in
three weeks, to locate on lands and work
on the railroad from Boise City. Trans
portation is provided, and they understand
we'll that they will be taken care of till
they can stand alone, through the efforts
of Senator Bruce and other Congressman.
This is the first of a large number to fol-
low, and establish colonies, and Senator
Bruce thinks it is an excellent beginning
of negro independence and manly self
support.
A Flood of Petitions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
There was nothing said about the bill to
prohibit Chinese immigration in the Cabi-
net meeting, to-day. A flood Of kilograms
has arrived from the Pacific Coast asking
that the bill may be signed. Some of these
are evidently not correct in representing
public sentiment, for q dispatch, last night,
says there we're only 20 members of the
Chamber of Commerce. Of San Francisco,
out of 200, present when the resolution was
passed, asking that the bill be signed.
Return Of Excursionists.
New YORK, February &c.
The recent excursionists from this city
and Chicago to Mexico, have nearly all re-
turned, and the prevailing feeling seems
one Of disappointment at the result Of the
visit. Besides the published utterances Of
members of the party in Chicago, those
here see little hope Of extending trade un-
der the present Mexican tariff, and in the
face of the jealousy and opposition of the
Mexicans to American railroads and other
enterprises.
Old-Time Dignity of the Senate.
New York, February 26.
The Chimes" says, editorially 1t was
very we'll for the California Convention to
applaud and thank the supporters Of their
bill. but even in these degenerate days,
there ought to be reserved a trifie Of the
old-time dignity of the Senate. How
would Sargent like to have a telegram read
in the Senate from the Legislature Of
Georgia, thanking Gordon for his advocacy
of the bill to reduce and hamper the
United States army?
A Grand Reception.
WASHINGTON, February 90.
The President and Mrs. Hayes gave a re-
ception last evening to the Cabinet, Su-
preme Court, the members of both Houses
Of Congress, Army and Navy officers and
heads Of the Executive Departments, who,
with the ladies and their families, were in
vited to meet the members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps.