Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12
EASTERN intelligence.
A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY.
A Committee Will Inspect the
Military Prison.
AMOUNT OF SIX PER CENT
BONDS ON HAND.
Transfer of the Remains OF
William Penn.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION AT A
MINE.
Especial to the SENTINEL

OI eA-oecTetaIy oHeEHldn III 1901, ou tuo
subject of duty on cotton ties.
Secretary Lincoln, Adjutant General
Drum and Colonel Barr leave here early
next week for Leavenworth, Kas., where
they will inspect the military prison.
They will be absent about ten days. Gen.
Mcdowell, commanding the Military Di-
vision of the Pacific, will meet them at
Leavenworth on the Goth.
Six per cent bonds received and opened
at the Treasury Department to-day aggre-
gated SIG, G79, $50. Total received and
opened to date, S126, 631. 500. There are
in the Office of the United States Treasurer
papers authorizing the continuance OF
SIT, 723, $50 more, making the actual known
receipts of 6 per cent bonds for continu-
ance to be $143, 955, $50. There are
also remaining 1S9 packages of bonds
which have not been opened, and
cannot be made. Notices of in
tention to continue have also been re.
ceived from many holders Of skies and
covering large amounts, and with addi-
tional time for presentation Of bonds,
which have been granted in order to give
foreign holders a few days in which their
bonds might be exchanged in London. 1t
is believed by Treasury officials that all
bonds will in due time be presented for
continuance. Continued bonds are re-
ported as selling for q premium OF about
one per cent, and this Of itself assures the
continuance of bonds, except in cases
where holders may overlook notices for
such continuance until too late for pre-
senting the bonds. The Treasury holds
ample means for purchasing additional
bonds for the Sinking Fund. There is no
anxiety in the Treasury circles to nave any
more OF the bonds come in for continu-
ance than will in all probability be pre-
sented for that purpose before the ex-
piration Of the extended time, as what
will then remain can be applied to the
Sinking Fund with great advantage.
Report on the Nominations.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Senate Ju-
dietary Committee agreed to report favora-
bly, on Pardee for Judge of the United
States Circuit Court, by virtually a unan-
imous vote, and he will be confirmed. The
committee laid Chandler's nomination over
until tomorrow. The majority report will
probably be adverse. The Senate execu-
tive session laid over Matthews case until
tomorrow. The Foreign Committee will
report favorably on M. j. Cramer, Charge
d'Affaires to Denmark, to be the same in
Switzerland. The President to-day has
withdrawn Greer for Third Assistant Post
master General, at Greer's request; also,
VIM. jesse Grant, Postmaster at Terrell,
Texas, and John Grant, Postmaster at
Bractellsville, Texas. Conkiing and friends
are more hopeful now than ever, claiming
that Conkling's speech yesterday turned
the tide in his favor. This is doubtful,
though the Republicans expressed friendly
feelings in the caucus. One supporter OF
Conkling told . Western press reporter that
the caucus was very closely divided. He
believed the Robertson case would be laid
over until December. Another said Conk-
ling will fight splendidly to the bitter end,
and he expects to succeed, as he is gaining
strength. A friend Of Conkling, but against
him in this case, believes Robertson will be
promptly confirmed like other nominees.
Another said Conkling had made q mistake
of constituting the friendship Of the Senator
for promises Of support. The unbiased
Judgment is that Robertson will be con
tirmed. The Conkling men on both sides
are working hard to-day. but It seems in
vain. 1t is reported that if CoBkling car
ries the caucus some Senators will refuse to
be bound by 1t. and will stand by the Pres.
ident.
An Effort to Transfer the Remains
of William Penn.
HARRISBURG PENN, May 11.-A State
Senate resolution was unanimously agreed
upon and sent to the House for Q
renee, looking to the transfer of the re-
mains Of William Penn from the Jordan
Westinghouse grave yard, in Bucking-
hamshire, England, to Philadelphia. The
resolution also provides that copies be sent
to Peter Penn, in Ireland, and William
Stewart, in England, representatives at
law Of William Penn, asking their Coop
GRAFTON in the matter, and requests the CO.
operation Of the President Of the United
States, il necessary, in securing the object.
Explosion At . Mine.
LEADvILLE, May 11.-At 10 o'clock last
night the building at the L. M. mine, ON
Iron Hill, took FIRE; the flames commune
Gated to the powder magazine and q ter
rife explosion occurred, which shook every
building in Leadville, three miles distant.
Fortunately the mine was not being
worked last night and was deserted. When
the explosion occurred seven men were
standing near the building. G.. M. Jones,
=. NJ. Stone and Dan Callahan were badly
injured, and the others were hurled . long
distance. Nobody was killed.
Combinations.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Republican
caucus this afternoon expects to reach a de-
cision in the contested nominations. The
executive session confirmed Longstreet,
Marshal of Georgia; Blithe, Marshal OF
South Carolina; p. H.. Emerson, Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of Utah; Woodcock,
Collector Of the Third district Of Illinois;
New Mexico.
Destruction or . brewery.
DENVER (Col.). May 11.-This afternoon
the Rocky Mountain Brewery was com
pletely destroyed by fire. The loss on the
building and stock is estimated at some
thing over 500. 900. The insurance. which
10 distributed among about 40 companies,
covers two-thirds Of the loss.
A Negro BOY shot 90 Death.
New ORLEANS, May 11.-A negro boy,
aged IS, who admitted assaulting an
s-year-old negro girl, and afterwards muir
dering her in . most brutal manner, was
taken from the Beanield Parish isil on
Saturday and shot to death by . party Of
30 men, mostly oolored.
Mail Pouch stolen.
WAsErSoros, May 10.-The Cincinnati
mail pouch was stolen from the mail car ON
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railway, April 18th, and the fact has just
been made known. 1t il estimated that
81. 200 was lost.
Hot Weather N IN East.
New YORK. May 11.-At $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the thermometer stood
ut 80 degrees. There was one case Of sum !
stroke.
FOrbidding Lotteries.
LBAsr IN. ~, May 1.-THE Governor
has issued q proclamation forbidding Iot- |