Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-11-12

Melville's Story before the
Jeannette Board,
sOTELDO's CASE IN JUDGE
WYLIE'S COURT.
His Counsel ask the Court to Nolle
Prosequi the Case.
SHAW, OF STAR ROUTE SCANDAL, PLACED
UNDER ARREST.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Melville con-
tinued before the Jeanette Court this
morning the story,ofrhislreturn. He de-
| scribed the council Of war held by De
Long, ohipp and himself on the foe,
| where the Jeanette went down, before
starting for New Siberian Islands, and at
which a sailor translated a German publ
cation about those islands for their infor-
nation. At this council Chip and Mel
Vile told DeLong, the ice pack being all
alive between the foe and the Islands,
they could not carry the boats and pro-
visions across.
Danenhoyer has written a letter to Sur
geon. General Wales Of the Navy, in re-
Spouse to a recommendation by Wales
regarding the hysienic rules for Arctic
voyages. He says the selection Of men
for a voyage Of this kind ought to be care
fully made after the most rigid inspection,
choosing men OF similar nationality,
physique and general qualifications.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Col. Christy,
counsel for A. @. soleldo, under indict-
ment for assault with intent to kill G. NJ.
Barton, brought the case TO the attention
of Judge Wylie in the Criminal Court to-
dav. Through some misunderstanding Of
the ATTORNEYS the case was not argued, but
Christy asked the Court to nolle prosequi
the case. on the ground that the second
Indictment against Soteldo was found on
the same evidence, and as the jury had
acquitted in one instance the Court should
therefore dismiss the other. Judge Wylie
took a different view, and said it would re-
quire the authorities to change.
Charles e. Shaw, connected with the
Star Route scandal, in that he was accused
of attempting to bride Juror poniphan,
voluntarily sur entered himself this morn
ing, and, with his counsel, went to the
Police Court and was placed under $4,000
bonds, to appear when wanted. He says
he has been in Virginia for the past month
Cd business
Frank H. Fall, charged with attempting
10 influence the votes OF the Star Route
Jurors, referring to the statement recently
published over his name, says he never
made such & statement for publication.
He charges that Wells doctoTed the af1i-
davit he made 10 suit his vi convenience,
ard saw, in short, that ''the affidavit given
out By the agent Of the Government as
mine / never swore to, and they know it,"
He further charges the prosecution with
bringing q pressure TO bear upon him, and
resorting 10 threats to compel him 10
shoulder the entire responsibility for what
he did.
Illinois Election Returns.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE history Of poll
ties in this State does not furnish a par
allel to the present election in the diff
Guilty experienced in getting returns. The
official majorities from o. counties Of the
1O2, and careful estimates of the other s,
give Smith (Rep.), for State Treasurer,
1878 majority, and his election is assured.
The result on the superintendent of Pub.
lie instruction is still in doubt, with the
chances in favor Of the Democrat. The
Legislature is Republican certainly by 70
on Joint ballot. Senate, 81 Republicans
and 90 Democrats; House, II Republicans,
rs Democrats and / Independent. On
Joint ballot. Republicans 1903, Democrats
05, Independent /,
A Singular Operation.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. ii.-At the Homao,
pathic Dispensary yesterday a singular
operation was performed on a colored
man suffering from q large tumor. The
surgeons attempted to place the subject
under the influence of ether and other an
aesthetics, but his system refused to be ln-
huenced by the strongest applications. DIR.
Smith, one Of the surgeons, attempted
mesmerism, which speedily affected the