Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-11
EASTERN NEWS.
CONKLING TO SUPPORT BLAINE
AFTER GRANT.
The New York Senator'S Antfpathy
70 Sherman-ExoduS Inses-
tigafion General Dis
patches from all
Quarters-
By Telegraph to the sentnsil
THE Kxoprs INVESTIGATION.

THE Ex0DCs INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. i0.-The Senate Ex-
odus Committee examined two colored
witnesses to-day. Their testimony was
mainly corrob0raiiFe Of that previously
given by other colored witnesses. concern
ing the satisfactory condition Of their p4o-
pie in North Carolina. The committee
have called 10 Washington sixty-eight wit
nesses. thirty-six Of whom are Republic
AM, two Nationals, and thirty Democrats.
twenty-five of the witnesses are colored
men. The total number Of witnesses
brought here from Indiana Is twenty-five,
of whom I've are Republicans.
cAgD FROM GEN. sHEzxAs
General Sherman sends q card to the
Associated Press to correct the impression
that Gen. Boynton has begun a suit against
him for hbel, and says that Boynton has
taken no steps except for publication in
newspapers.
CHICAGO. Feb. 10.-A Washington special
says: The publication Of what purpor,ed
to be . private letter from c. w. Moulton
70 Secretary Sherman, regarding Senator
Conkling's position foward sherman in the
event Of Grants Withdrawing, has bezn
the subject Of 10 little comment anon
the Grant and Blaine supporters in Con-
gress. Secretary Sherman's statement
that be has no doubt that this letter cor
rectly represents the true condition Of the
relations Of Conkling towards his candi-
dacy, has only intensified the feeling in
political circles. Your correspondent was
assured to-day by 3 United States Senator,
. personal friend of Senator Conkling,
and who is fully informed as to the lat
ters views, that the Moulton letter grossly
misrepresents the New York Senator, aud
Is utterly devoid Of truth. Mr.. Conkling
expects GEN. Grant to be the nominee Of
the Chicago Convention, but in the event
OF that not being the case, be will not
transfer his strength to Sherman. As be-
tween Sherman and Blaine. he decidedly
prefers the latter, and his friends will be
advised 10 throw their strength for Blaine.
This Senator says that Governor Cornell
and General Arthur, Of New York, are
warmly for Blaine. after Grant. and that
Blaine will undoubtedly carry the New
York delegation If Grant is withdrawn.
Representative Bedford, OF Colorado, has
drawn up q resolution which be will offer
II q chance 10 presented, directing an in
vestigation into alleged use Of patronage Of
the Treasury Department by Secretary
Sherman for political purposes.
MUST BE ~sPEcT
NEW YoRK, Feb. 10.-The Herald's
Washington special says. a proclamation is
expected from President Hayes within a
few days in regard to a reported combine
ton in Ksasss and Missouri, for the inva-
sion OF the Indian Territory. by large
10dsoa nj arpafars TAa
HAYES to prevent this will be clearly set
forth, and the necessary disposition OF
troops to enforce the provisions Of the pro-
viii be made at once. Orders to
the proper commanding officers have been
issued.
Last month George Beck buried his wife
in the Lutheran cemetery, Queens county,
Long Island. and yesterday went and laid
on her grave and committed suicide
by shooting.
GEN. sHERMAS's TACTICS.
The Times Warrington special says Rep
Spear. Of Georgia, recently in
troduced . bill to prohibit the bands Of the
army playing music on Sunday. This bill.
' c1JNSaon3blc " 0cu. ouclm4Q.
md that distinguished officer has written
letter to Spear. in which he threatens 70
remove the troops from the garrison at At
Georgia, il that gentleman presses
his bill. Spear has been irritated by Sher-
mans method Of expressing opposition to
his measure and proposes to rise to q per-
sonal explanation, and to call the General
the army to account for threatening To
use his official influence to defeat . measure
pending IN Congress. and for attempting TO
members Of the House.
eRAST's POSITION.
The Times Tomorrow viii: print the fol-
owing editorial paragraph | A near per-
and political friend Of exp resident
Grant, who doubtless knows whereof he
sn'norizes the following IS correct
Of the Generals on.nion with
F~sssEsnes 70 tie Presidency. re says Gen.