Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-08
EASTERN intelligence.
MORE ABOUT THE STAR ROUTE
CASES.
LAWYER CoRKHILL MAKES
AN EXPLANATION.
A Powerful Whisky Lobby at the
Capital.
Critical Condition of Affairs I'm
Russia.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN
MICHIGAN.
FIRES, FAILURES, AND OTHER ITEMS or
EASTERN NEWS.
Critical Condition of Affairs I'm
Russia.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN
MICHIGAN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. TN the Star Route
cases argument was resumed OIL the mo-
ton to quash the information. Cook OPP
posed it, as the request came by the direc-
ton of the Department of Justice and the
Postofice where the frauds occurred. This
method of Information had prevailed in
the district many years. First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton returned from
Iowa, and resumed charge Of his Office.
He will act as Postmaster General during
James absence.
The Internal Revenue Department does
not favor a 50-cent tax on whisky, but the
Commissioner report will not oppose it
directly. His report will show the rev.
enue derived, and that a reduction in the
tax will cut down the income without ben.
citing the producer or consumer. Reve-
nue. officials regard the movement for Q re-
duction as one of the middle men, who
would make all the profit in the whisky
trade. They also oppose q reduction; it
would demoralize. the trade, since millions
of dollars worth are in bonds. There is a
big lobby here in the interest Of the move
ment with plenty Of money. The Trea-
sury and Internal Revenue Office will
fight it.
Corkhill made a personal explanation in
the Criminal Court this morning, saying
that he had not been consulted by the At
torney-General in the preparation Of the
Star Route cases, and was not responsible
for them. On Sept. 5 he called on Mac
Veagh and asked if he had any business
for the Grand Jury in connection with
the Star Route cases. The Attorney-Gen-
eral said that since the Presidents assas-
sination he had not considered the cases,
and knew nothing OF them, and that Corkhill
needn't bother himself about them; he
would be sent for by the proper person
when wanted. Corkhill therefore dis
missed the jury, for which he had been so
much blamed, and by which action the
filing Of information was made necessary
on Sept. 25. He called with Cook to see
MacVeagh to sign the criminal information,
and then protested against insinuations
made against him, and said If MacVeagh
would state the facts it would silence them.
RebelIiOus Russians.
New York, Nov. THE Herald's Ber-
lin special says: A diplomat who has Just
arrived from St. Petersburg gives a very
gloomy description Of the situation in
Russia. Affairs are growing more and
more critical daily. Riots are feared in
consequence Of the increasing dearness OF
provisions. The Nihilists are distributing
circulars, charging the Gear with being
the cause Of all the trouble, and declaring
that he is sending all the gold Of Russia to
Denmark. High Russian officials are ad-
vising landlords to leave the country for
the city il they do not wish TO be assas-
sinated. Great anxiety prevails at Cots.
china.
Another Failure i'm Newark.
NEWARK IN. ~, Nov. 7.-Another fail.
ure occurred here to-day, resulting from
the bank failure. Hanson & Van Wrin.
kle, wholesale dealers in chemicals, notify
their creditors that they are unable to
meet their obligations and will soon offer
terms Of compromise. The United States
cause why o receiver should not be ap-
pointed for Nugent's factory, has this
morning also appointed N. Miller % pro-
v~isional receiver to take charge of affairs.
Terrible Tragedy In Michigan.
DETROIT, Nov. ia terrible tragedy
occurred two miles south Of the village of
Copac, st.. Clair County, on Saturday
morning on the farm Of Charles Hebden, Q
wealthy farmer. He had been partially
insane for some time, but his case was not
considered dangerous. On Friday he made
q will, and on Saturday morning he at
tackled and killed his little son, cutting his
throat with q razor and nearly seyering
the head from the body. The victim was
q mere baby, being but 8 years Of age. He
finished the awful work by cutting his
W throat, dying in a few moments.
Tr0tters Burned-Indicted for MUIR
der.
DAxyILLr (Ky.), Nov. Warren A.
Russell's training stables were burned to-
day with a number OF valuable trotting
horses, including the Bustral Erickson
colt.
Indictments for murder were found
against Engineer Tate and Conductor Nc
Namas for killing Ave men by recklessly
causing . railroad collision. Both are
missing.
A Schooner Capsixed.
Boston, Nov. THE schooner Gala
Hoskins was capsized in a squall of Nan.
tucket and the crew took to the boats,
They pulled all night without making any
progress, and after being In the boats "a
hours without food and proper clothing,
the mate and four men died from exhaus-
tion and fright. Their bodies were thrown
overheard.
Big FOur's seorched.
JOPLIN (Mo.), Nov. THE Opera House
was burned last night. The building il
an entire loss. Several merchants occu-
plying the ground floor are heavy losers.
The Big Four Minstrel Troupe, which
in the house last night, lost 10
trunks and their musical instruments.
The total loss will reach $50, 900. The
building was insured for 90, 500.
Eads Jetties.
MADISON (Ind.), Nov. ARGUS Dean,
delegate to the late Mississippi River Con-
at St. Louis. publishes an open
letter saying that the Convention was
an ovation to Captain Eads 10
create q sentiment to compel Congress to |
money without consideration
Jetty system In the north portion of
The river.
The Hannibal & Ut. Joe II. n.
HANNIBAL (Mo.), Nov. THE annual
meeting Of the Hannibal 4 st Joe was held
to-day and 90. 900 shares Of stock were voted. |
lay Gould, Russell Sage, Ench Pratt and
Julius Holgerten retire from the directory |
~ their own request.
Cashier Baldwin.
NEWARK IN. ~, Nov. 7.-Cashier Bald
WINS bail was raised to $780, 600. and
,ondsmen are being sought for for that
The defaulting clerk March
,anks' bail was fixed OF SO, 900. He cam
get bondsmen.
A Mob RepeIled.
T1FFrS (Ohio), Nov. THE jail officers
nj nolica to-day renelled a mob of several