Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-02
RETURNING THE cHIMEsE BILL.
weakening AIen< che whole Line.
NEW York, March |

Weekenfng A1eIsS she whole Line.
NEW YORK, March I.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
says: The President and Cabinet we're
unanimous, at their meeting, to-day, in
favor OF returning 10 the House Of Con-
gross, in which it originated, the act to re-
strict Chinese immigration. 1t was the
opinion Of the Cabinet that the act was not
only q violation of the treaty existing be-
tween the United States and China, but a
violation of the spirit of amity which ex-
lists between the countries under the laws
of nations. Mr.. Evarts, as well as the At
torney General and Mr.. Schurz. gave that
as their opinion, and urged the prompt
interposition of the executive veto. The
latter was being prepared last night, and
| will be sent to Congress to-day, though
| probably late in the afternoon. The veto
| will, of course. defeat the proposed legisla-
| ton, as it did not pass either House by
anything like a two-thirds vote, and since
it passed the House quite a number of
members on both sides, who originally
| voted for the bill, have changed their
opinion upon the question. There are
also one or two char ges reported in the
| Senate. The California delegation intend
| to make an effort to pass the bill over the
veto, but it is only too plain to others that
il will not succeed.
DislocatiOn of n Presidents Back.
bone.
New YORK, March 1.
California's Eastern friends are saddened
and sore in anticipation of a veto of the
Chinese immigration bill, and are deeply
| anxious lest it should be followed by an
outbreak of violence against the present
Chinese settlers. Realizing that the We to
is the result Of o dislocation of the Presi-
dents backbone, by the pressure Of East
ern sentiment, strongly prejudiced, be-
cause uniformed, your friends here ear
nestly urge patient forbearance, while fur
Their and persistent appeals to reason are
pressed upon the people. That the admin
istration will earnestly push diplomatic
efforts for your relief, il certain and sure.
This process, though slow, there is reason
to believe, will ultimately prove effectual;
but If violence 10 resorted to, it will react
against this course, embarrass diplomacy,
and intensity the prejudice which o even
the able arguments Of the Pacific Coast
representatives, and the gallant Blaine,
were as yet able to overcome. Patient and
earnest moral suasion. aided by a free cir
~culation East Of California newpapers,
calmly discussing the Chinese question,
will prove to be the longest way round,
but the shortest way home in this case.
The Eastern press, while ~denouncing the
bill, has given but slight circulation to the
conclusive arguments in its support.
Every Pacific Coast citizen needs to con-
stitute himself o committee of one to evan
gelize his Eastern friends by plying them
with needful information, but violence
will almost certainly bring the whole
i---x-~ A. Enlo,~1 N1vorrpaark Cor .to
defeat.
The Tenement House System.
New YORK, March /.
The meeting last night at the Cooper In
stitute, to devise measures for the relief OF
| the evils Of the tenement house system. is
| generally regarded as q success. The
meeting was held under the auspices of the
| State Charities Association. The hall was
| full, and the most prominent men in the
| benevolent works of the city were present,
taking an active part. The speeches were
| practical and business-like. Mayor Cooper
presided. The journals to day augur fav-
Orable reeults. A committee of nine was
appointed to arrange plans. The majority
Of the committee favor q stock organiza-
ton, with capital sufficient to carry out
the plans of improved tenements on a
large scale, similar to those Of London and
Brooklyn.
Project for Tunncling the North
River.
New YORK, March 1.
Interest is awakened in the project Of
tunneling the North river, by the passage,
on Thursday, of a bill through the New
| Jersey Legislature, giving a company,
formed in 1874, until July next to comply
with the requirements OF the law. Work
was commenced that year in Jersey City,
but the property owners enjoined opera
tions, entailing expensive litigation and
| delay, which disgusted the stockholders,
and many withdrew. The protector, W.
c.. Haskin, has enlisted the cooperation of
Senator Jones. L. G.. Fowler, T. w. Park,
and others, and reorganized with ten mil
lion dollars capital stock. 1t ia expected
that work will be resumed according to the
original plan.
To Reach the North Pole by Bal.
looms.
NEW YORK, March 1.
The commander Of the Cheyenne, Of the
British Navy, is making efforts to organize
an expedition to reach the North Pole by
balloons. He is an experienced Arctic
navigator, served under Ross, and has Sc
cured the services Of Captain T%emplar, the
well-known %aueronaut.
Mr.. Sabrowsky, a wealthy and patriotic
Siberian merchant, is having a steamer
fitted out with a view to relieving the
Swedish expedition, now locked up by Ice
west of East Cape. Captain Sengstacke, Of
the second Polar expedition, will command
the expedition, and return to Europe by
the route discovered by Professor Nor
densk. The expedition will start in May.
SIX Days Walking Match.
New YORK. March /.
John Ennis, of Chicago, Daniel O'Leary,
G. A. Harrison, Of Boston, and Charles
Rowell, Of London, have just arrived, and
arranged, yesterday, for Q six days walk
ing match, beginning on the 10th, for
1000 and the Ashley champion belt.
Weston's walk in England, though re-
garded as . failure, is pronounced the most
wonderful pedestrian performance re-
corded, he having walked 1877 miles
within less than l 1000 hours. 1t is thought
that he made good thing by his lectures
along the route and the sale Of photographs.
AtCarge OF Chinese--A Chinese Va
grant.
New YORK, March /.
A Cincinnati paper says a man named
Dempsey leaves to-day for California to en-
gage . cargo OF Chinese, whom he will
work as laborers on his Air Line railroad.
The contract is just received.
Monee Norris, . young C%hinaman, who
has been three years in America, was yes
terday sentenced to thirty days in the
Kings county ~penitentiary. on . charge Of
vagrancy.
Stockholders Annual Meeting.
New YORK. March 2.
The Tribune" says the annual meeting