Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-02
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN JONES
AND CONKLING.
Lincoln the Only Member Of the
Cabinet to Remain.
scovILLE WILL DEFEND Gull
TEAU.
A SEARCHING INVESTIGATION or THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THE PRESIDENT GONE TO NEW
YORK.
Belief that conkiing Will Sup
plant Blaine.
Logan and St0rrs Talked of for
the Cabinet,
SCovILLE WILL DEFEND Gull
TEAU.
A SEARCHING INVESTIGATION OF THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THE PRESIDENT GONE TO NEW
YORK.
Belief that Conkiing Will Sup
plant Blaine.

Special to the SENTINEL.

Utica special says: Senator Jones' con-
ference with Conkling was wholly on Ar
thurs policy. am assured or the best
authority that Lincoln is the only member
of the Cabinet who will be urged to re-
main. James declines to stay, and will
enter into business in New York.
New YoRK. September 30.-The. Posts
Utica special says: Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, who has been closeted with Conkling
sipce Wednesday night, has left for New
York, He was escorted to the station by
Conkling, who boarded the train and re-
manned in the car until it was ready to start.
A large delegation of Stalwarts of Utica
escorted the Senator from his carriage to
the train. Some local Stalwarts, including
Conkling's private secretary, left on the
same train with Jones. 1t was said, on
trustworthy authority, that the conference
had been carried on with the greatest eau
tion, a ~stenographer being present most of
the time to make full and complete reports.
Now it is believed that the result of the
ttutctCuCt Will nave All early dhQ iiAPoA Suhe
bearing on affairs at Washington. Those
who have been permitted to hear most from
the inner walls of Conkling's house for the
last two days, express themselves with great
confidence respecting the ex-Ssnator's i'm
mediate future. 1t is said that the fight Of
Conkling's men for supremacy in the State
Convention will not be continued with more
han a show Of persistence, and it is also
intimated to-day by those near to the ex'
Senator that he does not care to have a seal
in the convention.
A Passenger Train Blown from the
Track.
Dies MONIES Iowa), Sept. 30.-The De-
Moines and Fort Dodge passenger trair
was blown from the track at Perry last eve
| ming and overturned. The train had jus
coaled and was leaving the station wher
the wind struck it. The coaches wer,
crowded with passengers, eight or nine o
whom were badly bruised and two wer,
killed. Further north the storm was
hurricane. The Minneapolis and st. Loui
road is reported badly torn up. The depo
Irvington, a few miles north Of Fort Dodge
on the branch Of the Chicago and North
western, was struck by lightning and near
ly destroyed; IS men who were in the build
ings were FRUSTRATED, and all but one hav,
been recovered.
Fatal Railroad Collision.
AYLMER (Ont.), Oct. IAN excursion
train on the air line to the exhibition
grounds at London came in collision yes
terday with a freight train at Orwell, 81:
miles from this place. Five Of the mint
passenger coaches were completely
wrecked. Two passengers were killed out
right and several are missing, supposed tt
be buried in the wreck. About 20 vert
seriously wounded, and q large number
slightly.
Gufteau's Defense.
CHICAGO, Oct. i.-Geo. Scoville, Gui.
teau's brother-in-law, says that owing To
the solicitations Of his wife, who is Gui.
teau's only friend, he will act as counsel
for that assassin, and will 30 inform Dis.
trict Attorney Corkhill to-day. He has
no fears but that there will be Q fair trial.
He will not take advantage Of any techni-
c~alities, but will make insanity the only
defense. Scoville to-day formally asked
Emory Storrs to assist him in the defense
Of Guiteau. Storrs declined, with thanks.
Malone.
WASHINGTON, September 3d. Senator
Malone has written to . friend here that
that he will find IL very inconvsnisnt, and
will not be able to remain more than a day
or two at the special session. Eppa Hun
ton and other Democratic politicians are VI
the opinion that he will not be present at
the opening Of the Senate, becauseit would
be q serious source Of embarrassment for
him to either vote for the Democratic or
ganization or with the Republicans.
Gone 10 Meet ConklinY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. president Arthur
left for New York last evening with
Secretaries Lincoln, Hunt and James
and Speaker sharpe. Window was unable
to go. The President will remain In New
York five days. 1t is currently reported
that the President has gone to meet Conk-
ling in New York. The belief is growing
that Conkling will supplant Blaine. Logan
and Emery Storrs are also talked Of for
the Cabinet.
Iron Mountain Robbers Caught.
LITTLE Rock, Dot. LIT 10 learned that
three Of the robbers who captured the Iron
Mountain train have been caught near
Sulphur Bluffs, Texas. The other two are
in the Indian Nation. The pursuit was
planned by Conductor Hall, who was on
the train. All three were lodged In Jail
at Hope last night and fully identified.
Fatal Effects of a Horse Race.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), Oct. lat the Magis-
trates' Court in Burke County, yesterday,
Charles J. Walker wounded Mides Smith,
who then killed Walker, and Edward Pal
mer shot and killed Arthur Smith. The
difficulty grew out Of q horse race.
A Searching Investigation.
New YoRK, Oct. 1.-The Suns Washing
ton special says the Presidents policy pro-
vides for an early and searching investiga-
ton Of the Treasury Department.