Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-26
HE PROMISES HIS VETO.
THE ALLIANCE WITH THE GREEN.
HACKERS.
CROOKEDNEss IN THE SECOND
AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
Defeat Of Speaker Randall for Re.
Election.
HAHCOcK's FRANK ANu EXPLICIT LETTER
The Democratic Mass Meeting in
New York.
By Telegraph to the SENTINEL

NEW YORK, september 70.
The Tribune says Hancock has been
forced, as Tilden was, by the pressure OF
Southern sentiment, in writing q letter ON
Southern claims. He has had the matter
under advisement for some time. 1t was
said at the National Democratic head
quarters last night that the matter had
been under consideration for two weeks.
The Tribune complains Of the fiippant
manner in which Hancock treats the sub
ject. It would have been better for Han
cock to follow Tilden's example still fur
Their, and treat the subject with entire
seriousness. No doubt he means all he
says, when he promises his veto, but be-
hind him stand his party; they write no
letter and make no pledges. They have
stuffed the files Of Congress full Of south
ern claims, and will make none. Is there
not considerable risk in stalking the United
States Treasury on the backbone and
power Of one MANI
The Times publishes . letter Of an In
diana correspondents: OF the election
prospects, says our correspondent: Previ-
statements in regard to the progress
OF the Indiana campaign have been dis
tinguished by sobriety Of judgment, well
calculated to carry convictions. It ap-
pears that they are Disappointed in form
ing Q working alliance with the Green
hackers. The Democrats are doing their
best to sustain that party, In the hope
that its vote will come mainly from the
Republicans. Should the strength OF the
third party reach anything like the figures
| claimed by It's leaders, the Democratic
tactics may find their justification in the
results. Should, % seems more proba-
BILE, the Greenback strength be less than
one-third Of what il claimed for it, q Re-
publican excess is hardly doubtful. In
any case, no good can come from acting
on the idea that the result Of the am.
paign Is to be settled in advance OF the
State election Of Indiana.
what the New York Times says Of
Gen. Haneock's Letter ON Rebel
War Claims.
NEW YoRK, September 25.-The Times
says Gen. Hancock has written q very
frank and explicit letter on the question Of
the rebel war claims. II he had kindly
sent copies Of It to the various orators who
treated the question at the Tammany
meeting on Thursday. he might have saved
them much embarrassment. He says: "If
! were President I would veto all legisla-
ton which might come before me provid-
ing for the consideration or payment Of
claims Of any kind for losses or damages
by persons who wore in rebellion, whether
pardoned or not" This II conclusive, so
far ~ he Ia concerned. It does not sneak
behind Q forced construction OF the Four
tenth Amendment, but declares his per-
sonal purpose in regard to legislation,
which the Amendment does not cover.
The assurance which he gives does credit
to his honesty and his Independence, and
is one which every intelligent citizen,
Whatever his politics. will rejoice to re-
cetve. The country can now devote its
attention to other and graver issues be-
tween the two parties, Of which there IL no
lack. and as to which the position Of Han
cock Is completely identical with that Of
his party.
Robbing Dead Union Soldiers.
CHICAGO, September 05.-Ths Times
Washington special says, In the Office Of
the Second Auditor Of the Treasury is .
large safe. in which. from time to time
during the war, were placed valuables Of
dead Union soldiers, taken from the bodies
OF the slain On the battlefield. The value
Of the contents was estimated ct between
81, 1000 and SO, 600. In most cases the
names Of the soldiers were unknown. It
is now alleged that while O. r. Herring, q
Massachusetts, man, and protege Of Henry
Wilson, who died last winter, was Chief
Clerk, the safe was robbed Of the entire
contents-bonds. money, jewelry, watches.
etc.; and not till after the death Of Audi
tor French was the secret revealed. French
was most eager 70 conceal the fact Of the
robbery. It Ia by no means certain that
Herring WAS the robber, q two others had
access to the safe. Secretary Sherman has
been quietly investigating.
Trouble with AN OIL and Railroad
Company.
BAYoxNx. N. j., September 25.-The
trouble between the Standard Oil Com
pany and the New Jersey Central Railroad
Company continues. The railroad bridge
ct Centerville IL still cut by the Standard
Company's men, and was the scene Of 4
riotous denomination last night. Mavor
Lane, fearing . collision to-day, swore in
100 special policemen. and IL is alleged BY
the Central Railroad people that thew have
all been selected from the works Of the
Oil Company. Another man Is reported
shot. The man who shot Cadmus e stiIl
ct large.
Two Girls Horribly Mutflated.
RIVER FALL. Wis.,, September 25.-Yes-
terday afternoon Mary Weldon. aged le,
was found lying upon the floor ct home