Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-16
A Murderer Tracked for Two Years.
The Commercial Bulletin on the Da-
rien Canal.


LuAAttOhy VI a. lOuE AttIthsnts
New YORK, November Is.
The Tribune says the Atlas Steamship
Company, which rum a line of vessels be-
tween New York and West Indian and
Central American ports, formerly enjoyed
the privilege Of issuing through bills Of
lading to places ON the Pacific Coast. When
the Panama Railroad Company formed its
contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company this privilege was taken away
from the Atlas line. For several years the
managers Of the company have striyen to
regain it, and it is understood that they
have recently applied to the Panama Rail-
road about the matter, and that the de-
mand has been denied on account Of exist
ing relations between the railroad and the
Pacific Mail Company, but it was suggested
that the latter company might be willing
to pool business to Central America and
Mexico. 1t is reported that the Atlas Com
pany demand an equal division Of the traf-
fic, and the proposal will not be enter
tanned by the Pacific Mail. Those who are
interested in the companies say that no
arrangements can be made. The Atlas
Company is building -four large steamships,
which are nearly completed, and it is ru-
mored contemplate putting a line of steam
ships on the Pacific Coast, and also the es-
adjustment of a direct line to Aspinwall.
Its vessels now touch there after having
made the circuit of West Indian ports. Its
through business, therefore, is largely to
New York, bnt it is claimed that by putting
on vessels direct to Aspinwall, it would Sc
cure a large outward business, which would
l. e. IL - AfaTl
Superintendent Walling was informed,
by q dispatch from San Francisco yester-
day, that VIM. Burke, also known as
Stacey, had been arrested, and was held
subject to his orders. The police of this
city have followed Burke patiently for more
than two years. On June II, 1877, Alice
Strickland was stabbed by a jealous lover
in a house ON Delaney street. The muir
derer, VIM. Burke, escaped. The woman
died in ten days. The necessary papers
we're applied for yesterday by Walling at
the District Attorneys Office, and Burke
will be brought to this city.
The Commercial Bulletin of to-day dis
credits the statement that the Rothschilds
have promised financial aid to the Nicara-
qua canal scheme, having, it says, the best
of reasons for 50 doing. 1t says that the
project for a river and railroad route for
ships from Cape Tiburon to the gulf of San
Miguel is now under consideration by
American citizens, with good prospect of
its being adopted and put before the pub
lie. The cost will not exceed $35, DOC, 600.
A cable dispatch has been received from
a member Of Queen Victoria's household,
ordering 25 barrels Of red winter wheat
-four recently manufactured under a new
patent in he West, and said to be the finest
ALT ~ IN r-1rI1 NIX r.lu x-cn
cuted at once, and the -four, which cost 50
a barrel, will be shipped to-day. 1t is un-
derstood to be for the Queens private
kitchen.
The N~icaraugua Cana1-What Grant
has to Say Of the Enterprise.
NEW YORK, November Is.
A Washington dispatch this morning
says: Ammen called upon President Hayes
with a letter from an acquaintance in Paris,
assuring him Of the satisfs ctory arrange
ment in Paris for the immediate advance
ment, when required, of one-third of the
capital necessary for the Nicaragua canal
enterprise, by one Of the most influential
and substantial banking houses Of Europe,
upon the condition that Grant will consent
to accept the Presidency Of the American
Company organized for the construction Of
the work. The writer adds that he leaves
immediately for America, to confer with
parties in this country interested in this
great enterprise. On receipt OF this letter,
Ammen immediately telegraphed the facts
to Grant, at Chicago.
Especial has this A Herald correspond
ent called upon Grant last evening to in
quire just what was his position in regard
to the Nicaragua Canal Company. After
a few p~reliminaries, the correspondent
asked /:
Would you accept the Presidency Of the
Nicaragua Inter-O Oceanic Canal Company
il profiered to you?
! should not like to say I would accept
it, replied General Grant, upon the rumor,
simply, that money could be raised. I
should want to know, first, that ample sub
scriptions had been made, and that certain
concessions had been obtained from the
Nicarauguan Government.
You favor that route. then?
Yes. 1t is ly far the best survey made.
While l was President, 1t was made at my
instigation in fact, | instigated the plan,
indirectly. l tried to get an appropriation
for the purpose Of carrying out the work,
and. had l been in Office a little longer,
think | could have accomplished some
thing.
What is your plan az to its management
should you accept the Presidency?
l think it should be neutral water. and
that Congress should pass an Act assuming
sort OF supervision over it, simply to
have an eye to its protection, because it is
on our own continent.
Do you think the subscriptions would be
madei if you signify your willingness to serve
as President OF the Company
l am not sure. replied General Grant,
that French capital would be Influenced at
all by that. At any rate / would want to
know authoritively just what win be done
II I consent.
Will this canal project cause any change
in your plans?
/ should, perhaps, go to Cuba for the
but I would defer my visit il I
could assist this project in any way. I have
felt a great interest in it, and whether |
| am an officer or not, / shall always aid
the accomplishment Of the plan in every
way I can.
The Presidents Message.
WAsHINoroN, November Is.
The Cabinet has had a sitting on the
forthcoming messag Of the President. The
conclusion was reached that recommend |
atoms should. be confined to suggestions
Tor improvements in the present methods,
rather thar extended to requests for radi-
,al changes in the existing laws, il being
especially desirable at this time to provoke
" little conflict in Congress, and as little
disturbance in business, as possible. The
Presidents message is now in course OF
PREPARATION. Il will be shorter than usual,
md will contain very few recommends
ions, other than I'll ose confined in the re-
,orts Of his Cabinet officers. 1t is believed
hat the only important topic, under the
read Of Foreign Affairs. will be reopening
,f the fishery question with England, and
I IL also understood that special attention
will be directed to the advisability Of legis-
alton to authorize the resumption Of fund
,ng operations.