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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The convention between France and
the United States for the exchange of postal
remittances has been ratified by the French
Chamber Of Deputies.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

Several prizes are offered by the
Italian Government for vineyards raised from
gratis Of American varieties of grape vines
capable OF resisting the attacks of the phyl-
loxera
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia sustains the Postmaster-Gen In
his order to the Postmasters OF the District to
withhold letters addressed to lottery com
pnnIeR.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The Republican members of the
Louisiana Legislature were arraigned before
the bar of the House, on the Oath, for con
tempt In signing and forwarding to the Sen
ate of the United States memorial favoring
Senator Kellogg and reciting intimidation,
fraud, ETC., on the part Of the Democrats gen
orally. The members purged themselves Of
contempt by saying they signed the paper
without reading 1t.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The polishers in the Hoyt & Wyn-
koop nickel plating works at Troy, NY,
struck on the 26th ult. for an advance Of hf-
teen per cent, which was refused. On the
following afternoon John Wynkoop, brother
Of one OF the parties, was assaulted
by about thirty strikers. The pro-
prietoB went 10 his assistance, and In the
dght which followed, Hoyt was seriously IN
iured and George W. Wynkoop was forced to
retreat. John Wynkoop, when he saw that
his friends could not rescue him, drew re.
volyer and shot fouro his assailants.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The business men of San Francisco
have organized a vigilance committee for the
suppression Of any possible riot which may
occur in connection with the labor agitation
an that city
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The American Union Telegraph Com
pany seized the wires Of the Western Union
Company on the Central Branch OF the Union
Pacific Railroad Company in Kansas, on the
9th ult. On she 29th ult. the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company issued notice Of the
intention TO take control Of and operate the
telegraph lines Of the Atlantic 81 Pacific Tele-
graph Company and Baltimore s. Ohio Rail-
road Company between Washington, d. C.,
Chicago and otherpolnts, heretofore operated
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

JOHN c. CALHoUN's grandson and
is a st. Louis bartender.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A Mormon colony has been discov-
cred on the Big Sandy River, near Cattles-
ourg, KY, with about fifty members, and two
young men preaching the doctrines Of the
Latter Day Saints.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A Berlin dispatch says the entire
Russian feet on the Aral Sea has been ordered
into the Oxus to participate in the ampaign
against the Turkomans.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

An increased emigration frem Ger
many 10 the United States is reported, OWN e
to the dissemination Of news in the former
country that trade has greatly revived In the
United states.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The order issued by the Treasury De-
partment last November, prohibiting the Inn
portation Of neat cattle from Canada, has been
revoked.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The Senate Committee on Indian At
fairs has agreed to report for passage
a bill providing that the Indians shall, as
speedily as possible, be placed upon the foot.
ing Of citizens.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A Paris correspondent stated on the
Gath that Hartmann, the Russian subject ar
rested in that city recently, had confessed
that he was engaged in theattempt to kill the
Gar at Moscow.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A London dispatch states that Sc
we're earthquake occurred at Yeddo, Japan,
on the 25th ult., but no particulars had been
received,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

At Louisville, KY, on the Goth, Mark
Sumner, Baptist minister, was sentenced to
confinement for six years In the Albany, N.
Y, penitentlary for the forging of pension
paBeTg.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The lows Democratic State ConVen-
tion for the selection of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, will be held at Burlington,
April z,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

Over 10000 persons have died from
diphtheria in the provinces OF Charkoif and
POtchinh, Russia, since last November. In
the neighborhood Of Walk whole villages
have almost died out.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

Wheat is being carried from Chicago
toLiverpool for ffty-four cents per one hun
dred pounds. The United States Consul at
Bradford England, says there is no hope for
the English farmers while this is being done
unless a great reduction in rents is made.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

Douglas, the leader Of the Ute In
dians in the attack on the White River Agen-
ey, has been taken to the military prison at
Fort LeayenWorth TO be kept until the cases
OF the prisoners are decided.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

John Do2ier, farmer residing near
Deep Creek, Va, made himself obnoxious
to his neighbors by enforcing the fence
law. On the night of the 10th his house was
surrounded by mob who kept up a fusilade
until Dozier and a colored man left the house
by a rear door, attempting to escape to the
woods. The colored man was struck by ball
and killed
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The Treasury Department estimates
that the total receipts from customs, internal
revenue and miscellaneous sources for the
fiscal year ending June 3Oth next, will be
about $500, 100000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The increase in the National bank
circulation during the year ending March 1st,
1880, amounted to sl163l,0l7 The total
amount OF National bank notes outstanding
March lst was e3l9, 2l0,887.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The Secretary of the Navy received a
dispatch from Montevideo on the 28th ult.
that the United States steamer Marion had
arrived there from Rio, and that six officers
and fifteen men had been down with the yell
low fever. A lieutenant and an apprentice
had died.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, on the 23d, instructed its chairman
to report fayorably the resolution making an
appropriation for the relief of the suffering
people of Ireland. The resolution was amend
ed by the committee increasing the appropri-
alton from 100000, the amount originally
proposed, to 100000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

Mayor Kalloch, of San Francisco,
made speech to the workingmen at the Sand
Lots on the 9th ult,, telling them while their
grievances were real yet continuation of
such gatherings only afforded an opportunity
for utterances of ill-5imed expressions likely
to retard rather than advance the objects in
view; that iudicious committee would be
appointed with whom he would freely confer
and to whom he would report the progress,
if any, made in the way of relief. In the
meantime meetings had better be dispensed
with, subject to the call of the committee.
This proved satisfactory to the crowd.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

In consideration of the action of
the House of Representatives In appro-
prlating over SlOOOOOO for the continu-
ance OF the Star Service and the pending ac-
tion of the Senate, Postmaster Key
has ordered the Second Assistant Postmaster
to continue the service until further advised.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A large tenant-right meeting near
Portadown, Armagh County, ireland, on the
25th, was attacked by 5000 Orangemen,
armed with bludgeons, who dispersed the
meeting, seriously wounding twenty of the
tenant-rlghters. The Orange party consider
cd the meeting to be of sedltious character.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-04

A semi-oficial statement of the ex-
plosion at the Winter Palace at St Petersburg
says that no arrests have been made in the
palace except those of the workmen occupy
ing the room where the explosion
occurred. The dynamite was in all
probability brought to the palace in
small quantities by the pretended carpen-
ter who had been working on the palace since
last September and who is now supposed to
have been mechanical engineer. After hay
ing sent away his fellow workmen this indi-
Vidual made his final preparations, ignited
slow match and quilted the palace.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19
THE DEMAND FOR A CONsTITu'
TlONAL CONVENTION.

Nevada has a very good constitution;
quite as good as many of the older States.
There are Of course some defects, but all
in all it is quite satisfactory. One OF Its
worst features is the mode provided for
amending it. No part of it can be altered
under four years. A proposition 10
amend must run the gauntlet of two Leg
;slatures and be ratified by the people at
the polls. This is manifestly too much
time to waste in cases of emergency.
Our population is small and our v
nues falling of. Under this state OF
affairs it is apparent that something must
be done in the way Of retrenchment. A
lessening Of the number of State officials
it has been suggested is the proper place
to begin. But most Of these are constr
tutional officers, and cannot be got rid OF
without an overhauling OF the constitu'
ton itself. To attempt it by amendment
would, as we have shown, require tour
years. We might be bankrupt before
the expiration Of that time. 1t is claimed
that the duties of State officers might be
SO multiplied and consolidated as to dis
pense with one-half of our present force.
If so the cost of running the govern
ment would be materially reduced.
Other reforms might, and should be
adopted.
1t occurs to us that the speediest way
to get at this matter would be to call a
Constitutional Convention. 1t need not
be either a large or al expensive conven-
ton. twenty-five practical members
could rectify the defects in the present
constitution in fifteen days. All other
parts of the old constitution could be
preserved and adopted by the convention
as new work, since an entire organic Act
would have to be submitted to the peo-
pie. There can be no question that if
radical reforms are to be undertaken this
is the quick and thorough way to pro-
coed to accomplish them. At all events
we invite the thoughtful consideration of
the incoming Legislature to the sugges-
tions herein set forth.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19
COL. JAMES g.. FAIR.

We publish below an article from the
Gold Hill News regarding the gentleman
whose name heads this paragraph. The
editor Of the News has known the Col.
intimately for twenty years, or more.
And this is what he has to say of him
Quite q popular error regarding Col. j.
G.. Fair, whica outsiders and those not
personally acquainted with him naturally
fall into is, that he is second to none as
miner, mine manager and mining engi-
neer. but beyond that he knows compare
lively little. Never was o greater mistake.
Col. Fair never graduated from any uni
versity Of learning and his education has
been obtained principally in the great
school Of the world, but he is not by any
means deficient in many OF the higher
branches Of learning. He is al extensive
reader and pretty well versed in historical,
political and other practical requirements
and requirements, he has o well-stored,
evenly-balanced mind, is possessed Of
sound judgment, an eminent degree OF
discretion, and although he may not make
q brilliant mark as an eloquent member OF
the United States Senate, yet he will attend
to his duty, and vote intelligentlv on all
questions. As q member Of any Congress
sional committee, be it on mines or min
ing, or anything else, he will be among the
best and most studiously intelligent, for
whatever he does not know, he always
studies into until he does.
As a smooth ~diplomatist he has no supe-
rior, and he is certainly far more Of a
statesman than Hancock. At any rate, he
understands the meaning and value of a
protective tariff and never, like Hancock.
goes off at half cock in letters and tele-
grams. He can write a pretty good news
paper article when he cares to, but seldom
tries to distinguish himself in that line,
He takes great interest in the arts and
sciences, and has spared no expense to give
his children the best education obtainable.
Always having a strong desire to see the
strange countries be has read 80 much
about. he took o trip around the world,
returning only recently-just in time to be
nominated for United States Senator. For
practical ability, intelligence, general in.
formation. good Judgment and sound com.
mon sense, Col. James G. Fair will az erags
well with his fellow Senators and Congress
men at Washington.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19
HANDLERS LETTER IN RELA-
TON TO GEN. GRANT.
TO THE
AMOUNT OF $4,000.
Hancock in Splendid Health.
A TREATY CONTROLLING CHINESE lMMI
GRAFTON.
MORTON TO BE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
RESULT OF THE FIRE IN THE
INSANE ASYLUM.
IBy Telegraph to the Sentinel

by Telegraph to the Sentinel
New YORK, November 18.-The Tribune
says William E. Chandler writes a letter,
in which he takes the view Of q most COM
NOR sense person, that a subscription for
the benefit Of General Grant would be a
humiliation to him, and urges the renewal
Of the proposition made once before that
Grant shall be placed upon the retired
army list, with the rank Of General and
the annual pay Of si7.500.
A Liberal Dick.
BOSTON, November ia stranger en-
tered the rooms OF the American Board of
Foreign Missions, in this city. on Tuesday,
and saying he wished to show his thank
fulness for the election Of Garfield, count
ed out 50. 900 and walked away.
How Hancock takes His Defeat.
New YORK, November 1S.-The Herald
says: General Hancock is in the enioy-
ment Of splendid health, and has not
looked so well for a long time, showing
c~onclusively that he has not allowed him
self to be greatly worried by his defeat.
A Treaty with China Concluded.
NEW York, November 18.-The Herald's
London special says: Our Shanghai cor
respondent telegraphs that q treaty was con-
Guided Yesterday, thoroughly controlling
tne question OF Chinese immigration.
hret Harte Seriously HI.
NEW xORK November 1s.-Special dis
patches say that Bret Harte Is seriously III
At Newstead Abbey. England.
Piatt For Senator, Vice Herman.
NEW YoRx. November 49,. The Sun says
that Thos. O. Plat will be U. 8. Senator,
vice Herman. and that Congressman Gen.
T. Morton will be made Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Twensysthree Hospital Patients
Burned.
ST.. PAUL, November ls.-It Ia now be-
iieved that IS is the exact number Of pa.
tisnts burned in the Insane Hospital at St.
Peters. Thirty are missins. and only six
bodies have been found. but there 10 reason
TO believe that . number Of the missing
have escaped to their homes. Some are
wandering about the country and will prob
ably die OF cold. Governor Pillsbury will
supply bedding and temporary shelter to
the unfortunates, and also rebuild the
burnt portion Of the hospital at his own
expense.
what sherman Says About the SEN.
atorship.
CHICAGO, November 18.-The Columbus
Times special says: There have been
persistent efforts by the opponents of Sec
rotary shermsn's election as Senator, to
circulate the story that he only desired the
election IS q lever to enable him TO remain
ct the head OF the Treasury Department.
He writes to-day to the Hon. L. D. Mey-
ers : " ] intended to say, that while / could
MAKE % sport 70 securs hs plaza y ssDs-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19
[By Telegr.ph to the Sentinel.

[By Telegraph to the sentinel.I
BALTIMORE. November 1s.-There is
every reason to believe that the order for
the dispatch Of 800 soldiers to reinforce
the troops at Ballinrobe has been counter
manded, as the expedition to Lord Erne's
residence has been abandoned. Boycott
states that he will leave with the troops,
but will return shortly.
LONDON, November ia monster
meeting of Catholics was held yesterday,
at which sympathy was expressed for the
members Of the Land League.
DUBLIN, November l8.-Gardner, a land
lord In Galway county, was tarred and
feathered by armed men last night.
Parnell reduced the rents Of all his ten
ants to Sir Richard Grifith's valuation,
until the land question is settled accord
ing to the principles of the Land League.
LONDON, November ia Berlin cor
respondent telegraphs that there must
have been some mistake in the Washington
dispatch saying: The United States Gov
eminent has issued a circular declaring
that it will protect German-American citi-
zens who. while travelling in Europe are
arrested by the German authorities. There
IL a thorough and cordial understanding
between Germany and the United States
on this point, and the benefit Of every
doubt is given at the German-American in
such cases. There is no cause for such a
circular.
NoTE.-The State Department at WASH
ington prepared the circular referred to in
order to define the status Of German citi-
zens of this country who write to WASH
ington asking for information previous
to visiting Germany.
PARIS, November 18.-The manager of
La Commune. and General Chuseret, have
each been sentenced in default to fifteen
months imprisonment and q fine OF 2 600
francs, for defending a criminal act. The
director Of La Constitution has been con-
demned to three months imprisonment
and q fine Of rs, 200 francs, for insulting
President Grevy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19

GORHAM ON TOR AGAIN.

1t seems to be a settled fact hat Geo.
G. Gorham is to enjoy very intimate re-
lations with the Garfield Administration.
We are glad Of it. We are glad that he
is going to have the say over some goody-
goody nobodies on this Coast who have
been writing him down for ten years.
Personally we care very little about Cor
ham one way or the other, but it is a sat-
isfaction, and will be to all disinterested
people, to see him once more triumph
over the enemies who have pursued him
50 relentlessly in the past. Our sympa-
thies have always gene out to Gorham
because he was the under dog in the
fight. The Stockton Herald has this re-
garding his political resurrection:
The latest political on dit is that George
@. Gorham is to boss the business " Of
dispensating, the Federal patronage on the
Pacific Coast under the Grant Garfield Ad-
ministration. Without attempting to
avouch the reliability Of the report, we see
nothing strained or improbable about it.
Mr.. Gorham has been for some years an
active and shrewd member of the Third
Term League, and though he has not
figured SO prominently as Conkling, Cam
eron, Logan and q few others, his remark
able powers of intrigue and finesse have
made him the peer Of any Of them in eff
cheney. 1t is certain that there Is not q
stalwart politician on the Pacific Coast who
holds in so great a degree the confidence of
the old cabal that is to control the new
Administration. And no man will hold
that confidence so unreservedly as he unless
A.. A. Sergeant should find his way back to
the Senate; and even Sergeant would not
rival Gorham in the dispensing power, be-
cause they would be in entire accord as to
persons to hold the Offices here and the
uses to be made Of them. All OF the CAL
ifor mia stalwarts from Pixley down-and
up-who have made war on Gorham. or
even looked cross-eyed at him, may as we'll,
like the Arab, fold their tents and steal
quietly away. Any man who went to Chi
cago; any man who ever breathed q word
or formulated a thought against the Third
Term, or lisped the name of Blaine in con-
nection with the Presidency. may as well
at once despair and die. There is going to
be q terrific shaking up of political dry
bones in California, and Gorham is the
man who is going to do the shaking.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-19

The steady growth of the South and
its general improvement are shown by
the increased land sales during the last
fiscal year. The United States still owns
a good deal of land in the Gulf States.
During the fiscal year ending with June,
the sales were as follows: Alabama,
$50, 420 acres; Arkansas, 36l, 567; Flor
ida, SO 1858; Louisiana, 90, $50; Missouri,
9s,,58S; Mississippi, &c, 2S7 acres. The
aggregate sales of the yenr were 1885,
405 acres, an increase of 573, $40 acres
over the previous year. A large portion
Of these lands was sold in small lots to
both colored and white people, showing
that the poor people of the South are
saving money and investing it in real
estate. The Government formerly sold
its land in lots Of 100 acres each, but has
recently abandoned this restriction as i'm
practicasls. The introduction of ma
chinery and improved methods of cult
vation has necessitated large holdings of
real estate in the West, and the small
farmer who cannot W and use all the
new agricultural mechanism, suffers in
competition with those who have all the
machinery for cultivating thousands of
acres. Large plantations are not unde.
sirable. But it is a sign Of increasing
thrift and prosperity in the South that
the land sales there more than doubled
during the last year, and that a large
portion Of the land was taken in small
lots.