Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-05
EASTERN NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings in The
House and Senate.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESI-
DENTS MESSAGE:
A Caucus of Republican
Senators.
MRS. RUTH EvERETT's OPINIONS
ON Po1yGAMY.
Death of Mrs. Mary Hyde, a
Recluse.
DISCOVERY or A SILVER MINE At EAU
CLAIRE, WISCONSIN.
Death of Mrs. Mary Hyde, a
Recluse.
DISCOVERY or A SILVER MINE At EAU
CLAIRE, WISCONSIN.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-There was q
largely attended caucus by the Democratic
Representatives last night in the hall Of
the House, for the purpose of considering
the question raised to-day in connection
with the Chalmers-Manning contest.
After q discussion, lasting the whole even
ing, it was decided to refer the case to the
Committee on Elections, with instructions
to report on the prima facie right only.
This is substantially an agreement not to
vote for the resolution offered by Calkins.
To-day the rules Of the Forty-seventh
Congress were adopted, to continue in
effect two weeks after the appointment OF
. Committee on Rules. The election
caucus for officers was postponed until the
next caucus. The Democratic members
think that having come to an agreement
in the contested election case, they will be
able to organize the House tomorrow,
and receive the Presidents message before
s o'clock. They express the opinion that
after the reception Of the message an ad-
journment of two or three days will be
taken.
Ten Republican Senators met in caucus
this morning, Sherman presiding. He
appointed the following committee to
rearrange the membership Of the com
mittees: Cameron, Of Wisconsin; Sloan,
Ingalls, and Miller, of California; Har-
rison, Hale and Miller, of New York.
Resolutions for the immediate election Of
officers were debated and withdrawn.
Adjourned. Malone and Riddleberger
did not attend.
House-The Democratic caucus nomi-
nees for minor offices were elected and
sworn in.
A committee, consisting Of Carlin,
Blackburn and Hiscock, was appointed to
wait ON the President and inform him
that the House was organized and ready to
receive any communication he might
please to transmit. The business Of draw
ing seats was proceeded with.
Senate-Bills were introduced by In
gals to amend the Arrears Pension law
by removing certain limitations Of that
Act.
Beck introduced a bill providing for the
removal of all disabilities imposed by the
Fourteenth Amendment Of the Constitu-
ton also, authorizing American citizens
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gage in the foreign carrying trade.
Edmunds' bill provides for further pro-
lection to colored citizens Of the United
States against the violation of certain
rights secured by the Constitution; also,
to establish q postal telegraph system.
Sherman's bill provides for the issue Of
and circulation of National banks, allow
ing the circulation to be issued for 80 per
cent OF the market value of the bonds, in
stead Of the face value.
Mormon Women Signing q Petition.
CHICAGO, Dec. Airs. Ruth Everett of
Salt Lake City is in this city, and stated
to q reporter Of the Times that q petition
was being numerously signed by Mormon
women. protesting against further anti
polygamy legislation by Congress. A
great many Of the women who signed this
petition, said Mrs. Everett, did SO under
misapprehension and threats. At the re-
cent election the polygamists generally
abstained form voting. and made their
wives vote the Church ticket. While poly
gamists are disfranchised under the Ed
munds bill, it is almost impossible to
prove that they are living in polygsmy.
and consequently they can swear in their
votes. There is as much marrying and
giving in marriage now as before the pas
sage of the Edmunds bill, but the disfran-
chisement and punishment are obviated
by maintaining separate establishments
for each family, and claiming only one
and the original wife. In . great ma
jority OF cases the wives support
the husbands, or rather maintain
their own household. Mrs. Everetts
stated that after close observation she
could see but very little il any benefit
from the Edmunds bill. It is not strong
enough and too easily evaded. The Evan
gelist would recommend abolishing woman
suffrage ~ the first step towards the sup
preston OF polygamy and the ultimate
downfall Of the Mormon Church. She
thought it q strange commentary on
woman suffrage, that the only place where
1t exists it is used to debase and enslave
those whom it should elevate.
lDied Alone.
CHICAGO, Dec. A. The Coroner this
afternoon held an inquest in the case Of
the death Of Mrs. Mary Hyde, aged 20
years, who lived as a recluse for years and
died alone. The verdict was that death
resulted from Q combination of asthma
and . want Of nourishment and drink.
She claimed to be the niece Of the Duke
OF Argyle, and q cousin to the Marquis OF
Lorne. The separation from the clan Of
Campbell, to which she belonged, was
caused by marrying below her station.
Her husband was murdered by Indians on
the overland trip to California IS years
ago. Returning to Chicago, she amassed
considerable property as . music teacher,
but took to drink and dissipation.
Munger Row Burned.
NV York. Dec. pa double frame
house on West Fifty-fourth street. known
~ Munger Row, and occupied by Al fami-
lies. was burned last evening. Hattie,
Mabel and Edgar Judson, aged respec-
lively 8, 2 and l years, persisted in the
flames. The father Is white and the
mother colored. Many other occupants
had . narrow escape. The loss 10 $40. 900.