Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Gigantic Railway Scheme to be
Revived.
JOHN W. MAOKAY TO ASSIST
THE ENTERPRISE.
A Wonderful Discovery in New
Mexico.
Relics Of a Once Powerful Race
Found.
Mysterious and Tragic Death of n
Youcg Lady.
The New York Tribune on the Cannon.
Campbell !nbroglio.
Mysterious and Tragic Death of a
Toucg Lady.
Isrzc1AL TO TIE sEsrrSEL.I

NEW YORK, Jan. "A morning paper
says a railroad from Texas to Brazil,
through Texas and Central America and
by the way OF the Isthmus Of Panama, has
been projected. 1t il said that John W.
Mackay, the grea. bonanza king, is to be
President, and that he has promised to de-
vote his best energies and q largo part Of
his capital to its completion. The project
referred 10 was originated several years
ago by Major John A. Lynch, now a resi-
dent OF Washington. 1t then received the
favorable consideration Of Senator David
Davis, who gave tangible shape to the sug-
gestion by introducing in the Senate a
joint resolution that proposed holding at
Washington of a convention in which all
the republics Of Central and South
America should be invited to participate
for the purpose Of discussing this subject,
and Of taking action by which substantial
and harmonious cooperation could be had
in carrying out such en- international rail
way. Senator Davis measure met the
fate OF many others which were referred to
the Commerce Committee as then consti-
tuted, and died OF neglect. There is now
considerable talk Of reyiving the scheme,
and although the rumor Of Mackay's in
terest in it has not been verified, it Is con-
ceded that his active support will so a long
way towards insuring its success.
A Wonderful Discovery.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The discovery OF q
deserted city, 60 miles long, cut out of the
rocky face Of a winding cliff, rewarded the
efforts Of the Stevenson Smithsonian In
stitution exploring party during its re-
searches in New Mexico and Arizona the
past season. Some of the houses contain
four or five dwellings, one on top Of the
other, and on the plateau above the cliff
were found many ruins Of temples OF wor-
ship, built of well-cut square stones.
Comparison Of collections Of pottery and
implements gathered in the cliff houses by
the exploring party with those obtained in
the Pueblo villages strengthens the theory
that Pueblo Indians are degenerate de-
scendants of a once powerful race that
built the ruined cities OF the plains, and
b retreating before some more powerful,
foe, carved out these singular dwellings
on sheer walls OF dizzy precipices, and
found in them, it may be, for centuries
both fortresses and homes. Perhaps the
cSS sphAC AubCIiptlOu3 bStu ny nE. SttS
venson will one day be ~deciphered, and be
found to contain the tragic history of the
washing away by wars and famines Of this
Inflated people, who like comics OF the
Bible made the rocks their refuge.
A stale Subject Rehashed.
NEW York, Jan. 2.-The Tribune says
According to Governor Murray OF Utah,
Delegate Cannon, who is waiting for a seat
in the House, which he has held for eight
years. has four wives. This fact, properly
authenticated before the Committee on
Elections, ought to be reason enough for
excluding him. II Ia no reason, however, |
OF admitting CONTESTANT Campbell, who
only got a handful OF votes. Probably
there will have to be a new election. In
such event the Mormons may End a mono
gamist among their number and send him
to Washington. Before they grew so con-
hdent and 80 impudent they used to send
Hooper as their Delegate. Hooper had
only one wife. and was thought on that ac-
count q safe man to keep In Congress, be-
cause he did not FAINT the polygamy doc |
trine in u practical shape under the noses
OF members. Indeed, some people in
Utah believed that Hooper was restrained |
from plural marriage by order Of the
Church, that he might be an available
candidate.
A Young Lady's Tragic Death.
DETROIT, Jan. 2.-The dead body Of q
young woman, clad only in her night
was discovered yesterday morn
ing floating in the river at Flint street. 1t
to be Martha Hale, daughter OF @.
Hale, q resident of that city. She was
about rs years old and much respected.
She had been attending school for several
years past. She was seen rushing out OF
the house at 6 o'clock and traced forward
by her tracks in the snow to the river. 1t
Is believed that she was laboring under q
temporary alteration Of mind, as she had
been acting somewhat strangely for sew
sral days, though from what cause Ia not
The Assassin's Trial.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Saturday after
noon passed YEARLY. Counsel for prose
cution devoted themselves mainly to pre-
and arrangement Of points in
their forthcoming arguments. Finally the
hour of adjournment having arrived,
Guiteau, who had been listlessly following
proceedings, called out: '.To-morrow
will be New Year, 1882. I shall remain
tomorrow in iail, and shall be happv In