Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-10

Wadsworth, 1. The Chair announced no
choice. and another vote was taken, with
the following result, Young Withdrawing
the name of Tremaine. The vote was
nearly finished when there were a number
Of changes from other candidates to Lap
ham. The roll was called anew, when the
vote resulted as follows: Lapham, DO;
Bridge, l.. Lapham was declared elected
unanimously amid cheers, when the eau
Gus adjourned.
Experimenting IN Guitean's Pistol.
WASHINGTON, July "a very interest
ing experiment was made yesterday by the
officials in charge of the case against Cult
| eau, the result of which gives the greatest
possible encouragement to the DOCTORS
| and explains in a measure the favorable
| symptoms Of the President. For instance,
the size Of the wound was SO large in the
first place as to admit a finger. 1t fol-
lowed, almost as a matter OF course, that o
large ball entering where it die, and pierre
| ing to any extent, that the ball naturally
would, fred at such short range, produce
fatal results. But the experiment. this
morning has thrown new light on the sub
ject. Evidently Guiteau had never han
died firearms. and knew nothing about
pistols. The pistol used by him was pur-
chased at a little sporting bazaar kept by
enc O'Meara, right opposite the Treasury
Department. 1t is one of the cheapest
pistols made, selling for 81. So cheap is
this pistol that q. q distance OF IL or 10
feet the best shot could only hit a door
with it, unless by accident. The assassin
was not over six feet from the President
when he fired the first shot, which did not
touch the skin, for when the coat of the
President was removed the ball was found
in the sleeve. This remarkable fact was
hardly noticed at the time, but was the
basis of the investigation this morning.
1t was argued that this ball, fred at a dig
lance of six feet, did not have force enough
to pass through a double fold OF coat
sleeve, perhaps the Presidents wound was
not as serious as had been supposed.
Other cartridges Of the pistol have since
been examined, and are similar cartridges.
The cartridge itself is very formidable
looking, but the supply OF powder is found
to be greatly inadequate to force the ball
through any great substance. The ball
fired against a board at a distance Of q rod
fell back, merely making a slight dent in
it. 1t is now thought not impossible that
the ball, after passing through a tight
fitting coat and the un~derclothing Of the
President, spent its force in some of the
layers of the muscles. The weight Of the
evidence all tends that way. Now, of
course, the surgeons will not take any
chances in investigating for the ball, SO
long as the Presidents symptoms continue
favorable. The fact, however, Of his be-
ing so well and continuing to improve so
steadily, argues that the ball could not
have forced through any vital part. The
discovery had the effect Of allaying the
doubts and fears of those who have looked
IN the blacklist side of the case from the
first.
Interesting Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The State Depart
ment has an interesting little correspon-
dence which it proposes to make public as
soon as the existing excitement is some
what allayed. 1t covers a number Of long
letters and short notes written by Guiteau
to Secretary Blaine and Assistant Secretary
Hill, respecting foreign appointments he
desired. The first two or three in the first
series, that related to the Austrian Mission,
are couched in respectful language. The
rest, and all Of several series, which relate
to the Consul-G eneralship at Paris and the
Consulate at Marseilles, are filled with i'm
pudent familiarities. A note which forms
the connecting link between the series is
as follows:
MY DEAR BLAINE: Garfield leaves this
thing entirely in your hands. He puts en-
tire confidence in vour discretion. II
Kasson don't want to leave Vienna, I won't
insist on my request for it. I'll take the
Consulate Generalship at Paris, Yours,
CHARLES j. GUITEAU.
The whole Country Invited to Con.
tribute.
New YORK, July 9.-The Tribune says q
large amount Of handsome subscriptions
to Mrs. Garfield were to-day received by
mail and more by telegraph. With o little
canvassing the whole amount might have
been secured by night. Junius 8. Morgan,
the American banker in London, and John
II. Derne have subscribed s., 900 each.
Vanderbilt has promised 5000 II the
President dies. It is possible the whole
country will be invited to contribute, and
that the fund may be increased to $780,.
900. No difficulty Is anticipated in raising
a quarter Of o million.
An Address to the Government by
the Relatives of the Victoria Vie.
Tins.
LONDON (0nt.), July GA number Of
citizens who lost relatives by the Victoria
disaster have signed an address TO the
Government, protesting against the YER
dict OF the Coroner's jury, as not going far
enough in the direction Of Furnishing those
who were responsible for the accident, and
calling upon the Government to take the
matter up. The preliminary examination
Of Agent Parish and Captain Rankin,
charged with manslsughter, opened to-day.
The Heated Term.
CHICAGO, July 9.-Items about the heat
ed term come from all the Western States.
There are ten sunstrokes reported in Pitts
burg. Three were fatal; all work is sus-
pended in the mills. Towns in Ohio have
suffered greatly. Missouri, Illinois and
lows have had terrific heat, and 1t has been
very oppressive.
Vote for short Term Senator.
ALBANY, July9.-In joint convention to-
day, the vote for the short term Senator
ship stood: Potter, 80; Conkling, 81; Lap
ham, 81; Wheeler, /. No choice.