Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29
TELEGRAPHIC.
COUNSEL FOR GUITEAU STILL
WORKING.
They Talk of Applying for a Writ
of Habeas Corpus.
EAps TRYING TO SECURE HIS
SUBSIDY.
Teller Discusses the Sherman
Funding Bill.
MALONE TAKEN BY SURPRISE


MALONE TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
ESPECIAL TO THE sEsrISEL.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-It was said last
night that, after a consultation with able
lawyers, Guiteau's counsel are thinking OF
raising an ssue against the jurisdiction OF
the District of Columbia Criminal Court,
and applying for a writ Of habeas corpus
20 bring the assassin before the District
Supreme Court. The defense will claim
that the Court in Washington had no
right to try the prisoner, because his
victim died in New Jersey. Several lead
ing lawyers OF the bar here are OF the
opinion that this would be a formidable
move on the part Of the defense.
In the Criminal Court this morning
Scoville and Reed, counsel for Guiteau,
appeared, and the former inquired OF the
Court in respect to the form Of his bill Of
exceptions-whether he woul be COM
PEELED to except specifically. or whether
q general exception would suffice. Judge
Cox stated that under the practice OF the
Court he would have to except specifically.
Scoyille stated that he had intended to
file q motion for a new trial, but would
like to have until Monday, and stated that
in that case he would file his motion this
afternoon in the Clerks office. The Dis
trict Attorney asked the Court to assign
Tuesday next for argument IN the motion.
but upon representation from Scoville that
he would scarcely be able to enter upon
the argument then, the Court declined to
fix a time.
Eads' Ship Railway.
New York, Jan. ga Times Washing
ton special says the supporters of Eads'
bill for a ship railway across the Isthmus
OF T~ehauntepec, say that the new railway
line from California TO New Orleans will
be able to make its rates so low that British
vessels in the grain trade around Cape
Horn will go out Of business, and when
sea vessels have been driven away the
Railway Company will make its rates so
high that grain growers on the Pacific
slope will be at the mercy Of the monopoly.
On the other hand, they declare that the
construction Of the ship railway will open
q competing line which will prevent the
Southern and Texas Pacific from Cypress
ing the producers. This argument leads
Eads to believe that he will have the sup
port Of American farmers. He was on
hand at the beginning Of the session OF
Congress, prepared to spare no effort in
the attempt to accomplish his purpose.
Thus far his sanguine expectations DO not
seem to be warranted by the sentiment OF
the body from which he must secure his
subsidy, il he secures it at all on this side
OF the ocean.
Teller C~ritieises Some Republican
Senators.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Teller
OF Colorado. in discussing the Sherman
| Funding Bill this afternoon, INDUCED in
some criticisms upon the Republican side
of the Senate. He said a majority Of the
Republican Senators were seeking to per-
petuats the national debt in the interest OF
the National Banks ; that Q majority Of
the Republican Senators were welded to
,he national bank system and were looking
out for its interests. He also condemned
the present protective tariff. and said 1t
was not such as the people desire. Teller
said be did not like 70 fly in the face OF bis
party that he was voting here with the
Democrats on these questions, but he was
raised In the Democratic faith, and when
that party failed to represent his senti-
ments he had the courage to leave 1t, and
he was not going to be bound by any party |
ties 10 vote against his convictions.
Senator Sherman denied that he was
seeking to perpetuate the national debt.
and thus continue the burdens Of taxation. |
He was trying 10 save the people q million
dollars . year. and was not in the interest
Of bondholders.
A Violent Explosion and Loss OF
Life.
New York. Jan. 2e.-At the dumping |
ground in East Ninety-ninth street. Ben
jamin Burns. aged IA. yesterday picked up
from the rubbish what appeared to be .
tomato can, filed with grease. He threw
1t into a bonfire, when an explosion imme-
diately occurred with violent force, throw
ing q saloon-keeper into the adjoining
street from his stoop. A dense black
smoke and cloud OF ashes obscured the
scene. and when 1t driftsd away 10 persons
were found lying in the vicinity. Benja-
min Burns was killed. The wounded are
Mary O'Keefe, Eliza Jones, John Ross,
Joseph Jones, Albert Jones, Catherine
Miller, Mitchell Palermo, and Thos. Ward.
Some are severely wounded. The can Ia
thought to have contained nitro-glyeerine.
A Mysterious Case.
PrrTsBURa, Jan. GA man named Lee,
ont hunting yesterday near Middleset, met
two lady friends, and without provocation
fired twice, wounding both. They man
aged TO reach home. Foul Of their gen.
tlemen friends found Lee. He made q
desperate resistance. but finding his cap
ture inevitable, he blew the top Of his head
off. All the families concerned are emil
nently respectable. His motive for shoot
ing the two ladies Ia shrouded In mys-
terry.
Appointment OF = Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.--The President
yesterday appointed as Postmaster as Nor
folk. Virginia. H. B. Nichols, whom Ma.
hone opposed. It took Malone by sur
prise. and he protested against II and pro-
cured the Withdrawal Of the nomination.
Nichols and Congressman Desendorf are
now at the White House, and may get the
President to change his mind again.
Attempt to Wreck u Train.
New YORK, Jan. 28.-An attempt was
made to wreck the New York Central train
last night, by driving q piece Of wood be-
tween the rails at Riverside avenue, near
the iron bridge, but was frustrated by q
lagman. The police will investigate the
matter.
A Family Poisoned.
ConrSTH tKy.), Jan. ga family
named Romano. living on the outskirts Of
this place. were poisoned last night at sup
per. 1t Is supposed that arsenic was In
the corn bread. Five OF the family are ~.
ing at the point Of death. no invsstiga-
lion.
A Had ecOrd for Smallpox.
PIrrsBuRo. Jan. 28.-There are ten new
cases Of smallpox here, and nine In Allie