Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-01

THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL
SERVICE.
C0NKLING WILL ACCEPT THE
JUSTICESHIP.
A RICH STRIKE m THE ROBIN
SON NINE.
Government LANDS TO BE
CANCELLED.
Blaine Wants His Friends to Move
for an Investigation.
ESPECIAL TO THE sESTIsEL.l

uOubCts Out ~ that "
thrown open to persons holding tickets to
the memorial services, and soon the gal
leries Of the House were filed to their ut
most capacity. A large majority OF the
spectators, out Of respect to the occasion,
had discarded bright colors, and somber
black was the prevailing hue. There were
no signs Of mourning in the hall. A full
undraped portrait Of the late Presi-
dent hung just back of the chairs Of the
presiding officers. Members Of the House
we're early in attendance, all being dressed
in black. In the lobby back Of the Speak
er's desk the marine band was stationed,
and at intervals from 10 o'clock until noon
discoursed solemn music. Among the
distinguished guests first to arrive were
Judge Bancroft and Admiral Warder.
Among the guests who at an early hour
occupied seats upon the floor were General
P. Schenck, Governor Foster OF Ohio,
Governor Hamilton of Maryland, and
Governors Hoyt OF Pennsylvania and
Bigelow of Connecticut. At half-past IL
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock,
Howard and Meiggs, and Admirals Am
men, Rodgers and Rogers entered, and
were assigned seats, and a few moments
later the members of the Diplomatic Corps,
in full rsgalia, were ushered in, headed by
the Hawaiian Minister, as Dean Of the
Corps. Their brilliant costumes only
served to throw into stronger relief the
dark attire of the members Of Congress.
The Supreme Court Of the District, headed
by Marshal Perry, were next to arrive.
DR.. Bliss was also in attendance. Mrs.
Blaine occupied q front seat in the gallery,
reserved for the friends Of the President.
At precisely II the House was called to or
der by Speaker Kiefer, and q prayer
was offered by the chaplain. The Speaker
then said: "This day has been dedicated
by the action of the two Houses of Con-
gress to services in commemoration of the
life and death Of James Abraham Garfield,
late President of the United States. This
House is now assembled and ready to per-
form its part" The resolutions, setting
apart the day for memorial services. were
then read by Clerk MCPHERSON. At 1910
the Senate was announced, and all rose as
the Senators, headed by the officers Of that
body. entered and took their assigned seats.
These were followed by the Chief Justice
and Associate Justices, dressed in their
robes Of Office. Again the Assembly arose
a. President Arthur and his Cabinet were
announced. They were accompanied by
Senator Sherman and Representative Nc
Kinney, Chairman Of the Committee Of
Arrangements. The President took a front
seat or the right Of the presiding officers
chair. Az 1890 the orator Of the day,
James. q. Blaine, was announced. Then
followed . short prayer by Chaplain
Power of the House, after which President
Davis said: "This day is dedicated 81
Congress for the memorial services Of the
late President Of the United States, James
A. Garfield. / present you Hon. James G..
Blaine, who has been fifty chosen the
orator for this historical occasion" Mr..
Blaine then arose, and standing at the
Clerks desk Immediately in front Of the
two presiding officers, proceeded with i'm.
/ pressiveness Of manner and clearness Of
tone to deliver his eulogy from manuscript.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Ths Senate Ju-
dietary Committee have agreed unani-
mously to report ~favorably the nomination
Of Mr.. Conkling for Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court. The action Of the
committee was by general consent, and not
at . formal meeting.
Wants an Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-rt is reported
that Blaine requested his friends to move
for an investigation into the matter. COW
cred by the resolution reported from the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-
day. The Investigation is sweeping in it's
character, including the alleged loss OF
papers from files Of the State Depart
ment, and the alleged connection OF all the
parties who held official relations with the
United States with the Peruvian claims or
contracts. Said Blaine: II regard such a
sweeping investigation a. the surest means
OF disposing OF the insinuations as to my
connection with the claims, and Of show
ing that il any persons in official life have
entered in such claims they are not the
close friends Of myself"
Have struck IL Rich.
LEApvrLLE (Col.), Feb. 2s.-The ninth
level of the Robinson mine, which reached
the ore body on Feb. 10. is now IS feet in
ore, and has not yet cut through the vein,
which averages from IA to Is feet in thick
ness, and the average assays Of the ore
show 63 ounces Of silver to the ton. Dur
ing the last two days 112 tons Of ore have
been shipped from the mine. The gen.
eral opinion Of experts Is that the mine
will produce o. much ore in the future as
In the past.
Lands TO be Cancelled.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-By advice OF the
Attorney General. proceedings will be be.
gun to cancel to the Government all
lands located with scrip, stolen by parties
to the Missouri land frauds. In cases where
the present owners are believed to have
been implicated In the frauds. II the
present occupants are third parties. who
purchased the scrip in goo d faith, they
will not be molested.
Collision OF Freight Trains.
SYRACUSE, Feb. 2s.-The Westward
bound freight dashed through . freight
train on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdens.
burg road OF the crossing, north Of here,
this morning. No one was injured. One
locomotive 10 lying in Onondaga Lake.
The wreck took fire and was generally de-
stroyed.
An Important Decision.
CHICAGO, Feb. ga decision Of i'm
portance to the Board Of Trade brokers
and their customers was made yesterday
by Judge Moran, who held that Q prom
issory note given in Q settlement Of q differ
ence Of option trade could not be col
lected, inasmuch a. the deal was illegal,
and neither more nor less than gambling.
Will Press she Chinese BILL.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The Senators
from the Pacific Coast intend to press the
Chinese bill for passage. They say that
from 1000 to 1900 Chinese are landing In
San Francisco every month. and the people
the Pacific Coast are urging the passage
Of Q law to stop further immigration.
Zen Tramps Killed.
JOLIET (Ills.). Feb. 2s.-A freight car
loaded with brick was ditched eight miles
from here yesterday. Ten tramps were
secreted in the van at the time. and two
were killed and the others so badly hurt
that their lives are despairsd Of.