Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-19

President should die during the recess.
and there be no President pro tenn, a seri-
ous condition Of affairs would result.
senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The Senate Com
mittee on Printing has discharged from
considering the question of enlargin 6
the scope Of the Official Register.
Burnside hoped that the Senate would
act Immediately on his Inter-Oceanio
Canal resolution, which was postponed un-
til Monday, Dec. 5. IN motion of ingalls,.
In the Senate, on motion, Saunders
considered his resolution directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
relations of the Central Pacific to its
leased lines and other corporations laid
ON the table.
On motion Of David Davis, Bayard and
Cameron were appointed to ask the Presi-
dent il he had any other business, and
the Senate took recess for an hour.
The President informed the COMMITTEES
that he had 200 more nominations, and
not to adjourn before Saturday.
The Senate Will Not Agree TO Go
Into am Election to Fill vacan-
cies.
ALBANY, May 1s.-Thomas M. Nichol
arrived to-day, and is much sought after
by politicians. Only ~ names are neces-
sary to defeat Conkling, and it is said that
over 40 have been secured.
1t is pretty we'll settled that the Senate
will not agree to go into an election to fill
the vacancies in the United States Senate.
A Stalwart and an Antf-Stalwart
10 be Chosen.
New YORK, May 1s.-The Commercials
Albany special says: Evidently Robert
sons men are going to make q strong fight
against the stalwart majority, and the con-
irmation Of Robertson will materially add
to their strength. 1t is pretty certain that
Conkling will stand entirely aloof from
the struggle. The chances now favor .
combination by which a stalwart and an
anti-stalwart will be chosen. Cornell and
Depew are named by the wise ones.
By permission OF the Mayor the Repub-
lican Central Club fired 100 guns in the
City Hall Park in honor Of the confirma-
ton of Robertson.
Opposed to Consolidation.
NEW YORK, May 18.-In the telegraph
suit General Eckert testified that the lines
Of the American Union cost $40, 600, 900.
and based on their earnings were worth
$40. DOC, 900. He opposed consolidation,
as the lines were increasing in value and
spreading all the time.
COnfirmatiOns-The Health of Mrs.
Garfield.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-The Senate has
| confirmed Charles R. Hopkins of Frisco
Utah. and George D. Copeland Of Sar
Diego, Cal.
Mrs. Garfield is much better.
John Hayes Shoots His Wife.
MARrErTE (Ohio), May 1s.-John Haye'
shot Nancy Hayes, his wife, dead at
o'clock this morning, at Herman, and es
capped by fight. Nancy Hayes kept a hous'
| Of ill fame.
Munn's Boat Factory Burned.
MILFORD (Mass.), May 1S.-Munn's boa
factory was burned to-day. Loss, $50, 900
Approving she Presidents Course
NEW YORK, May 1s.-The Germans pro
pose to hold q grand mass meeting to ap
prove the Presidents course.
stabs His Sou with q Pitchfork.
MT. GnEAD (O.), May 1S.-A furiou
fight occurred last Saturday between Sam
uel James, a farmer, and his sons. il
which he stabbed his oldest son JAIME
with a pitchfork, and it is feared fatally.
A Destructive Fire.
GOSHEN (Ind.), May ia fire las
night destroyed the shops Of the puml
company, chair company and threshinI
machine works. Loss. $50, 600. Insured 70
$31 1000.
Endorsed.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE Republican Gen
eral Committee tonight unanimousl,
adopted o resolution indorsing the action o
Conkling and Plat, and ordered a cop
sent to President Garfield. It is reporte'
tonight that Assemblymen Cognon, Shell
Ion and Fenner have come out against Mr.
Conkling.
sworn In.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Stanley Mat
thews took the oath of Office to-day and th
Chief Justice assigned him to the Sixtl
district, in place Of Bradley.
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