Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-14

IBy Telegraph to The seatinei.l
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Is is said that
If Vanderbilt should sell all his New York
Central stock he could become the owner
Of 500, COZ, 600 IN Governments bonds. or
about one-fourteenth Of all in existence.
As it is, he owns more than any n man
ever hald against this Government. and his
holding amounts to a. much As the entire
annual expenses Of the Government some
years before the war. The checks for in
terest every ninety days viii amount to
over 500. COO. CT oyer 5000 : day. Van
derbil. hzs GENT to the Treasury 81 900 900
more Of four PEA cents, TO be registered in
his name. He has now standing to his
account on the books Of the Department
the sum Of $5l Coz, Go Of four per cent.
bonds Of the Government Mr. Wander
biit expects to receive 5000 900 as the
closing payment of tbs New York Central
syndicate, on Tuesdxy next, and this
amount, it il said, viii also be invested IN
four per cents.
A. C. Soleman and Sirncn VOL, repre-
senting the Union Of American Hebrew
Congregations, have presented to the Sec
Rotary Of State . remonssrznce against the
Czxr's alleged recent crael discrimination
to the injury Of Russian Jews. and asking
that the Minister Of the United States st
the Court Of ST. Petersburg inquira into
the matter, and take the necessary steps to
aid in preserving their Independence II
was advised thai, if tie facts be IS stated
the United States Government enter q
respectful protest in the interest Of religious
freedom and suffering humanity
The investigation q the SOLDIER Home,
in this city, recently moved by Senator
| Carpenter, meets with general approval
II is alleged that an improper system Of
accountability exists in the management Of
the institution, and that its income il APP
piled to providing . summer residence for
Nr. Hayes and his family. and luxurious
domiciles for the favored officers who So
journ there. II Is thought that the result
Of the inquiry viii be 10 make . radical
change IN the present system Of admins
tration in all soldiers homes.
Before the Exodus Committee, yesterday,
John Davis, editor OF . Greenbaek journal
At Junction City, Kansas, testified that an
unforeseen circumstance Of the exodus
~ that the negroes did not rant to 90
into the country. but wanted to eongre-
gate in the towns. It il o feared that q
continuation Of colored arrivals will di-
vert white immigrants, and thus damage
the State.
Reagan expresses himself Is quite conf
dent Of passing his Interstate Conmerce
bill through the House.
sseamshfp Lfnes-Repnbiieans Re.
to~leing-TAe Anti-Graat Cenven.
tfen . Sueeess-Dessruetive Fire.
NEW YORK, April 13.-A Washington spe
cial to the Bulletin says: 1t il understood
that the Committee on Postofices and Post
roads favors the proposition for establish
ing steamships between the United States
and Central America; also, to subsidizs
lines between the United States and Europe
A Herald editorial, reviewing and com
menfing ON the Circait Court decision on
the Chinese question, says no competent
lawyer, who reads opinions, can have any
doubt what the decision in the Supreme
Court will be il the case should be carried
up by an appeal. The Herald thinks il
certain that lrom this time forth the Anti.
Chinese provisions in the California; Con.
stitution are . dead letter.
The Republicans rejoice in the small
prospect Of an amicabae settlement Of tbs
Democratic differences. They say they are
sure there will be rival State Conventions,
and . double set Of delegates to the Gin
cinnati Convention.
The anti-third term movement Is now
confessedly . heavy boom. Letters show
that, at Albany mex. week, the anti-Grani
Convention will be an immense success.
Simpson. Crawford 4 Simpsons dry
goods establishment, at No. 306 Sixth ave
nue., was completely destroyed by fire lasI
evening. A clerk in lighting the gas gel
FIRE to the drapery in the show window
Loss. $200. 900; insurance. $130, 0o0.
Grants ReeePtlon At Memphis.
MrnzIss April 13--General Grant and
party arrived st . o'clock, and were met b,
. delegation Of prominent citizens. DIR
Porter welcomed him - the great militar,
chieftain Of this or any other age or coun'
try, q twice chosen President, q one o
the most distinguished private citizens il
the world; alluded in thankful words Il
the charity forwarded TO the suffering II
Memphis during the yellow fever. Gen
Grant in replying, referring to the charity
that had been showered on Memphis, said
II was . peculiarity Of our country to al
wars take care Of those in distress. and /
the Government failed in that respect, tn
charitably disposed throughout the Ian,
would not let any one suffer. The part
were then driven TO the Peabody Hotel
where rsfreshmsnts were served.
King " she MsensAiners.
RAIx1oz. N. O., April 1s.-Revenu
Agent Bryan. and thirty men. in the noun
tains yesterday, came on the distillery @
Buck Singleton, the king Of the moon
sinners. with Is employees. Bucks fore
fred : volley, killing one revenue man an
wounding several. They then fed to th
forest. The officers found four distillerie
surrounded BY : palisade. and destroye
sixteen stills and considerable whisky.
Disgraceful Discussien.
PHILADELPHIA. April l3.-Last evening
during . discussion IN the Union League
on the best method Of keeping alive ses