Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-27
EASTERN intelligence.
limitations Thrown out of an Ex-
posture of a High Life Official.
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST At A
GAMING TABLE.
EXCITEMENT OVER The FAIL
uRE OF BAKERS BANK.
Patronage Suddenly Withdrawn
from Malone.
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CHICAGO, May 26.-The Journals Wash
ington special says: limitations are thrown
out that within q short time an exposure,
involving the integrity Of one Of the high
est officers in the House of Representa-
tives, is to be made. 1t is openly asserted
that the officer has lost at the gaming
table several thousand dollars, left in his
care for safe-keeping by members of Con-
gress. Efforts have been made to keep
the affair quiet. but this now seems i'm
possible.
Protesting Against Blaine'sAetion
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The President
has but one letter from Conkling, asking
that his wishes be considered in making the
appointments for New York; but many ia.
yors have been asked verbally. Garfield
will not answer the Senator's structures, nor
will he permit Conkling's letter to be copied
for publication. Several influential gentle
men visited the White House and made q
protest against Blaine's going to New York
with the apparent design of entering the
Senatorial fight. Garfield expressed sur
prise to learn that Blaine was absent.
A Large Amount OF CrO0kedness.
MILWAUKEE, May ga special from
Fon Du Lac states that there is great ex-
element there over the failure oil R. A.
$500, 900. Baker, the owner, and Bur-
roughs, the Cashier, have been arrested.
The people pulled revolvers on Burroughs,
and tried to shoot him. The city will lose
$40, 000, running the City Treasurer. G. ].
Perron. Everything indicates general
crookedness on the. part Of Baker and
Burroughs.
COnkling Gaining Votes.
ALBANY, May 25.-Both factions are
strong. Alvurd says the case Of the Sem
ators is weaker than yesterday. The stall
warts claim that Conkling has gained sew.
eral votes since his arrival, and will tri.
umph. The refusal of the Senate Com
mittee to 90 into caucus was expected. At
noon the salwarts report fifty signatures
for their call for a cancus Only four more
are needed.
a Breach in the Cabinet.
~PHILADELpHIA, May 25.-Events imme-
diately attending the closing hours of Con.
gress have made a breach in the Cabinet
which cannot be healed, except by the re-
tirement of Blaine or Mcvaigh. The fact
is apparent from droppingse from McVaigh's
tongue on political matters since he arrived
here to attend the funeral of Thomas A.
Scott.
Blaine After the Conkling Mess.
CHICAGO, May pa Journal Washing.
ton special says: Blaine's visit to New
York is not believed to be on personal
business. as announced, but to bear di.
rectly on the Conkling mess. 1t is believed
he is consulting with the anti Conkline fac
tion, and will haye a hand in arranging the
campaign. This causes q weakening here
among Conkling's friends.
Cutting Down . Mail Route.
CHICAGO, May 26.-A little Star route
extravaganza exists between st. Louis and
Keokuk, where the Northern Line Steam
boat Company is paid $40, 400 for serving
SIX towns, who's aggregate weekly mail
Is less than $4,000 letters. It can, and
probably will be done for SIS, 900.
sale Of the Evening Post.
New YORK, May 28.-The Oregon Navi.
CATION Company. having captured the
Northern Pacific, has turned it's attention
to newspaper property. It has bought the
Evening Post, and made Carl schurz the
editor.
Ordered by Blaine.
New York, May 26.-The SUMS Wash.
ington special says The help which the
Malone party in Virginia has been receiv.
ing from the President has been suddenly
Withdrawn. This 10 done by order Of
Blaine.
Col. SCOTS Funeral.
WOODBURY. (PA.), May 25.-Ths funeral
of Colonel Tom Scott was largely attended.
There was no ostentation. but many prom.
inent men were present. including Senator
simon Cameron, Wayne Mcvaigh, John
Welsh, Senator Sewell and Schuyler Col.
fax.
Anti onk1ing Meeting.
OswEao, N. Y, May 25.-A public meet.
ing was held last night indorsing Garfield
and opposing Conkling and Platt.
Death OF Commodore Mutt.
New YoRK, May 25.-Commodore Mutt,
the ~lilliputian. died this morning Of Bright's