Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-10
TELEGRAPHiC.
Mrs. G. q. Shillaber Sued
for S25,000.
GEN. DORRISS' WILL M
TED TO PROBATE.
Russell Brown. His Grandson, Ex-
cluded from all Benefits.
4 RADICAL CHANGE N The PLAN o.
TIE PANAMA CANAL.
Extracts :-on Memorandum Of csLong
Made Public.
WESTERN MEMBERS IN FAVOR or THE TWO
CENT POSTAGE.
WESTERN MEMBERS IN FAVOR or THE TWO
CENT POSTAGE.
SPECIAL 10 THE SENTINEL

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Arizona. Alexander asserts that he made
the purchase On Feb. ), 1880, in this city,
through Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, wife
OF Gen. J. c. Fremont, as agent Of Mrs.
Shillaber, who refused to execute q deed
or to refund the purchase money. Mrs.
Shillaber, In her answers says Mrs. Fremont
held q contract for the purchase Of the
mine for $4,000, which she has assumed
upon certain conditions, Of which Alexan-
der had full knowledge. She also sets up
an Act Of the Territory Of Arizona,
whereby the property Of a married women,
acquired by purchase after marriage, shall
be common property. Of which the hus-
band shsll have entire management and
control. with absolute power Of disposal,
and that Therefore the property in ques-
ton was subjec. 10 the absolute control Of
her husband. Judge Larremore, in the
Supreme CoQr: yesterday, sustained
the demurrer 20 this. holding that asItdoe
not appear by the pleading that Mrs. Shll-
laber Is a resident Of Arizona, and that the
contract was made in New York, the laws
Of that State must govern upon this point.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In the House,
Page, from the Commerce Committee,
reported resolution calling on the Secre-
tary Of War tor information as to whether
the money appropriated by the last River
and HarJor bill was appropriated for
works or objects not in the interest Of
commerce anl navigation, and il so, re-
quesrGg that Specifications be furnished.
Judging tryL the long conversations Of
the members # the Commerce Commit
tee, they are much aggrieyed over the
views expressed by the President respect
ing the last River and Harbor bill. Some
members 70 SO far as TO say they will pre-
pare 8 bill this year, recommendations o.
the President 10 the contrary notwith-
standing.
In the Senate, petitions Of tobacco
dealers and manufacturers, for a rebate
equal to q reduction that may be made in
the tax on tobacco, were presented by
Hall, Miller and Edmunds.
The House aud Senate Agricultural
Committee expect 10 complete the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill by Monday.
Senate PeudIeton asked unanimous
consent 10 take up the Civil Service bill
and make it e special order for Monday.
voorhees, objected.
The House Committee on Foreign Al
fairs has instructed kass0n, who has charge
Of the Nicaragua Canal bill, 10 urge upon
the House It's consideration al an early
day.
General DoErIss' VII.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The will Of General
DorEiss, who died q few days sgo, has
been admitted to probate. Much interest
is attached TO the reading Of the viii, from
a desire to learn what notice lie would
take u the crime Of lie grandson, Russell
Brown, now in jail on the charge Of muir
dsriug his grandmother. II all requests
for his various children are the words:
"ExclusiTe, however, Of Russell Brown,
who shall be exclusive from any bened. Of
said property" In disPosiug q his per
sCual property, which is very large,
amounting 10 several hundred thousand
dollars, Russell Browns name sgain ap-
pears in this wise: THE benefits, how
ever, shal! not extend to Russell Brown.
He shall not share ct al in the requests
OF any provisions, nor shall h6 have taken
or enjoy any OF my estate, and in lts divis-
ion, administration and distribution he
u HIS LeeEE-4GGLk5 sA4h-L LUE LIS emitted
therein in the least degree. He shall be
regarded as Z total stranger to me. Of no
Unbeatable blood from ue, and in line u
descent he shall be ignored absolutely"
It Is said the young Brown who wac, Lra-
vious to the murder, q favorite, loses
$3.50, 900 by his disinhsritsnce.
the Panama Canal.
New goRE, Dec. 9,-The Graphic's
Washington special says it is reported that
the engineers Of the Panama Canal have
made & radical chanke in their plan OF op-
erations. The intention of the projectors
was to maks it s sea le7e! canal from one
ocean TO the other, without locks Of any
kind. The information now comes out
that they have found impossible, for any
such sun Of money Nnlgn could be raised,
to overcome the natural difficulties Of such
a Il undertaking, and they have decided
to adopt the ordinary plan Of lock-
ing up and down grades. The other
scheme involved the operation Of digging
the canal for some distance through great
cuts, which would have been several hun
dred feet deep, involving an amount of
excavation the bulk Of which was never
attempted by human hands. There were
AAAsA announce e'SAk Il LtL1GkNibLL
with that part q the canal where the bed
Of the Chagres River Is utilized, which the
engineers concluded would form Z fatal
obstruction to the plan originally entered
upon.
The Trouble Between DeLong and
Collins.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 9.-TAe Navy De-
partment to-day made public the extracts
from e memorandum Of DeLoug respect
ing the unpleasant state Of feeling which
existed between belong and Jerome Col
Inns. Collins is charged with greeting
belong with much disrespeot, d~isobeying
orders, etc. The extracts say that when
Collins went off the ship to make obsegva-
lions his practice was to remain longer
than necessary. Belongs charge Of dis
obedience was emphatioa!ly denied by
Collins, and in tho colloquy which ensued
belong says Collins was curt, contempt
uous aud disrespectiul in both language
and bearing, and that he threatened to re-
port his conduct to the Secretary Of the
Navy. a draft Of the report TO the Secre-
tary Of tue Navy, covering the same ground
in detail, Nas Alec made public.
Now Hint Regulations.
wAsArSoroN, Dec. 8.-Ths regulations
governing the minis and assay ofioes have
been amended, 50 that on and after the 1st
of January no charge at the assay Office
will be collected from depositors Of gold
for the transportation Of their bullion to
the Mint, for the coinage cost Of which,
under the provisions of the existing law,