Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-14

ling in his opposition to the Administra-
ton. A friend of Logan said to-day that
he did not believe that that gentleman,
who is on excellent terms with the Presi-
dent, would vote against Robertson for the
sake of obliging Conkling. Doubts ale
expressed regarding Edmunds, but a near
friend Of his said to-day that he believed
Edmunds would vote for Robertson's con-
firmation. Some surprise is expressed that
Allison and McDill should be counted
against Robertson.
The Deadlock.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Senator John
son to-day received q letter from ex-Goy-
ernor kemper, Of Virginia, on the subject
of the pending contest in the Senate. The
concluding paragraph is as follows: If the
Democrats of the Senate triumph now then
the Democrats Of Virginia will triumph
next November; but any step backward
now means defeat next fall.
A prominent Republican Senator, being
asked to-day what would be done in the
event that the Senate should be left with
out a quorum, replied that be did not be-
lieve this would occur, as many of the pairs
were made upon the condition that the
Senator remaining here might vote to make
a quorum, but he added that If Senators.
enough shonld pair and go home, to leave
the Senate without a quorum, the Repub-
licans would leave Senators enough to
watch proceedings and adjourn from day to
day, and he supposed the Democrats would
do likewise. In any event, he believed the
session would continue through the sum-
mer.
Congressman Jorgensen and ex-Congress-
man Goode, of Virginia, who were on the
floor of the Senate to-day, made extensive
inquiries concerning the probable duration
Of the present deadlock, but neither could
learn anything to encourage hope for an
early termination of the contest. Senator
Malone and the Republican leaders in:
formed Jcrgensen that they had no thought
of yielding, and Goode received from his
Democratic friends equally positive assur-
ance that there will be no break on that
side.
Shooting an Intrud err.
LAWRENCE (Mass.), April 10. Early
this morning, Abel Wilson, residing on
the Salem turnpike, was awakened by foot
steps in the house. Soon after his cham
Der door was burst open by two persons,
when Wilson discharged his rifle, shooting
one of the intruders. Both fled, but the
dead body of the one shot by Wilson was
found a short distance from the house. 1t
q "a eAuA 4OotClt bluQcub Ill Iullllps
Academy. His accomplish was his twin
brother, Luther, also a student. The lat
ter, after the shooting, appeared and made
a full confession. They are residents of
North Andover, Mass, and have most re-
spectacle connections. They had attempt
ed three weeks previously to enter the
same place.
A Boom at Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 13.-The Tribune's in
terviews establishes the fact that the wages
of mechanics, artisans and day laborers
will be 90 per cent higher the coming sea-
son than last, and that the price of build
ing material will be 10 per cent higher.
Nevertheless there promises to be great &C.
tivity in building. A thousand people per
month are coming into the city from i'm
migration alone, and the demand for house
room and business sites is constantly grow
ing, especially in the suburban towns,
where building is very lively.
Smallpox In New York.
New YORK, April 13.-Five persons suf-
fering from smallpox were removed yes
terday from No. SO Carmine street, where
a woman sold cigars for a fortnight, know
ing that she had the disease. The number
~ "dOll oh0 q oAuLluulCdtt Tile us
ease may practically prove unlimited. The
hospital and tents on Blackwell's Island
are overfilled with sufferers from smallpox
and typhus fever. The Board of Health
has been buying clothes for convalescent
tramps, but as the disease increases it be-
gins to feel this drain, and appeals to the
public to help it out by donations of cast
off clothing.
A Good Job by vigiIantes.
DENVER, April ia Durango special
says: Early on the morning of the 10th
Charles Mormon, a Leadville stage driver, |
with W companions entered a theater
and gambling house. Mormon drew his
revolver as he entered. and, with an oath,
fired twice, killing Polk Prindle, a peace
able citizen and a stranger to Mormon, and
~wounding a young man in the arm. Nor
mon then fed, but was overtaken and
jailed. Late at night unmarked vigilantes |
took the prisoner from the Jail and hung
him to a tree, in the presence of several
hundred citizens. Notice was given that
1T would be death to any one who would
cut him down before morning.
Don't Like 1t.
CHICAGO, April PA Journal Wash.
ington special says: The President is re.
ported much annoyed by the presence in
the city of a large number of Federal
office-holders, who are here to look after
their W re-appointments or to help friends
secure appointments, and it is currently re- |
ported among Senators that he intends to
issue an order directing all such officials
who are absent without leave to return to
their homes within a week, under penalty
of removal if they do not do so.
Senate Beck intimated to-day that the
would all 60 home and leave the
Senate without a quorum before long.
smallpox Epidemic.
GLovER's GAP wv. va.), April 10. The
town is in a panic over the smallpox cpl
demic. The physicians are Frustrated,
and the Governor refuses to bury the dead,
the county should do so. The
trains no longer stop here.
Caucus on the Deadlock.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Republi-
cans will caucus again on the deadlock in
a few days. Much reliance is placed on
the advice OF Edmunds, who is now here.
Some Republicans say the caucus will de-
eide to stand firm, and others that a COM
promise is probable.
Shet During u Dance.
SpRINGFIELD (Mass,1. April l3.-Charles