Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-22

to-day. Folger's political experience and
official career in the Legislature, on the
bench as Chief Justice of the Court Of
Appeals, and in President rthur's Cabi-
net as Secretary Of the Treasury, have set
him before the public as q man OF weight
and judgment. He will have the full sup
port of the Republican party OF the State.
He will be strongly sustained by the Adj
ministration, and all the power and dis
cipline OF the Republican machine will be
brought out in his behalf.
The Syracuse Democratic Conven.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 21.-The Democratic
Convention was called to order by Daniel
Manning, Chairman Of the State Com
mittee, and Rufus W. Peckham was ap-
pointed temporary President, who, upon
taking the chair, thanked the Convention
for the honor bestowed, and said, among
other things, that Folger had not been
nominated on account Of his personal
power, but as the requirements OF Federal
power and Federal patronage. within
one year from the death CT Garfield, said
Mr.. Peckham, 1--WE find the Federal Ad-
ministration forcing a candidate upon the
ReDuDllCdnS OF VIE StdtCs u 10 a
Democratic opportunity. We want to
nominate a man that will draw, in addi-
ton to the Democratic vote, the votes OF
the half. breeds, or Independent Republic
cans of the State" Applause. The roll
of delegates was then called. Luke Coz
zens presented the credentials Of the
Irving Hall contesting delegates. Ran.
dolph B. Martin followed, and sent to the
desk the credentials Of the anti-Kelly
Tammany delegation. Then came &. s.
Long, who presented the protest OF Tam
many. This action created a breeze in the
Convention, and was referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials. Ex-senator Eccles-
tine opposed the admission of any New
York contesting delegate. He charged
Tammany with treason and treachery, and
denounced its past action. Senator Jacobs
urged harmony. His remarks were wildly
applauded. A committee from the Anti
Monopoly Convention were invited to take
seats on the floor of the Convention. The
usual committees were appointed and the
Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
A DefauIting Mining Firm.
New YORK, Sept. 21.-The mining firm
of James G. Sands & Co. has failed. The
urM ulu u large DuSlueeS Will uuhu-to"u
business men and with society people up
town who dabble in mining stocks. Sands
is reported to nave gone to San Francisco
to attend to the development of several
Mexican mines, He was Secretary Of sew
eral mining companies. 1t is not known
where his partner, G. R. Callahan, has
gone. Among the inquiring customers
were two society ladies, who contributed
$40, 600 each to a pool of which they
realized $50, 900. All the rest is said to
nave been left in the hands Of the firm for
future contemplated speculations on a
larger scale. An uptown merchant, and
several prominent lawyers are said to hayt
left each about $40 600 in the vaults of the
firm. A large number of people deposited
between 81, 900 to So, coo with the missing
brokers as margins. Neither of the firm
has been seen since the 18th instant. 1t ii
stated that the Sheriff has seized what
effects could be found.
The Fires 10 be Lighted.
PIrTsBURG, Sept. 21.-The Executive
Committee of the Iron Manufacturers As
soeiation and representatives OF the Anal
gamated Association met yesterday after
noon. Upon the presentation Of the old
scale by the latter it was signed by the
manufacturers. The fires will be lighted
| Immediately.