Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-06
EASTERN News.
Congressional Proceedings in the
Senate and House.
A DENIAL THAT the EvAneElIsrS ARE
WORKING AGAINST the CATHOLICS.
Fatal Effects Of . Mine Explosion
at stambauch. Pennsylvania.
II MUTT ON TRIAL FOR
THE KILLING OF DUKES.
Malarial Fevers Among the
Students Of Yale College.
CARL sOHURz SUED FOR
100000.
Fatal Effects Of . Mine Explosion
at Stambauch. Pennsylvania.
II MUTT ON TRIAL FOB
THE KILLING OF DUKES.
Malarial Fevers Among the
Students of Yale College.

| Hoar presented . joint resolution from the
Legislature of Massachusetts,, opposing
convict labor on public works OF the
United States.
Mr.. Blair presented q joint resolution
from the Legislature of New Hampshire.
opposing further land grants to railroads.
and any renewal Of forfeited land grants.
Mr.. Butler introduced . bill to repeal
the Internal Revenue laws now in force.
and to abolish Internal Revenue.
Mr.. Callum introduced . bill to re-
organize the legislative power of Utah.
Herr Lasker arrived in Washington to-
day. He was met by . committee Of
German citizens, and escorted to the
various places Of interest.
House-The Virginia contested case Of
Garrison vs.. May was referred to the
Committee on Elections, when appointed,
with instructions to report the legal ques-
tons involved therein.
1t was ordered that when the House
adjourns tomorrow it be to meet on Mon
day.
Jones submitted the customary reso-
lutions announcing the death of Thomas
H. Herndon Of Alabama, and in respect to
the memory Of the deceased the House
adjourned.
The understanding is that no business
will be transacted tomorrow.
A Denial by an Evangelist.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Regarding the riots
in Wexford, Ireland, arising from the
Evangelistic meetings conducted there by
Rev. D. White of this city, some of his
friends were asked to-day if his proceed
ings were directed against the Catholic
Church. His reply wa that they were
not; that White was . man of the most
liberal views. His teachings were solely
to turn men into Christians and convert
them. They were not Influenced in their
choice of the church with which to ally
themselves after conversion. just pre-
vious to the American Evangelist's de-
parture from Ireland, Mr.. Moody's atten-
ton was called to y published paragraph,
saying that they purpose breaking down
Catholicism. Moody denied any such
thing, and expressed the fear that q state
ment of similar import would find its way
across he ocean, and cause them much
trouble.
Particulars Of . M1n0 Explosion.
PIrTsBuRa, Dec. Slater intelligence
from the mine explosion at Stambauch
this morning says that William Ham was
instantly killed, and six others seriously.
but not fatally hurt. Ham entered the
mine with ar pen lamp, and the explosion
immediately followed. The conclusion
was terrific. Doors and pillars were
blown out, the cars lifted from the tracks.
and the lights for half . mile in the mine
extinguished. A party Of ten attempted
to rescue the men, but when in sight Of .
body they we're choked with fire damp,
and several were carried out unconscious.
Ham was % years old and married. The
others will recover.
Declared UncOnstitutiOnal.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-In the Supreme Court
to-day = decision wal rendered that . Sec
ton Of the criminal code, which provides
that money lost At gambling may be recov-
cred in action for debt. is unconstitutional,
because the civil proceedings embodied in
the criminal law, the Constitution pro-
| vides that no act shall embrace more than
n subject, and that subject shall be ex-
pressed in the title. This law has hereto
fore acted a. . decided check on the pro-
prietors Of gambling houses in this city,
~ business mel had recourse against them
for the loss Of specializing employees.
Exercising Arbitrary Authority.
New YoRx, Dec. 5.-Charles D. Gill
mour recently brought suit for $500. 900
against Carl Schurx in the Supreme
Court Of this city. Giimour was formerly
. practicing lawyer in Washington. He
alleges that when Schurx WA Secretary Of
the Interior in 1880, he maliciously exer-
cised arbitrary authority, and had plaintiff
debarred and prohibited from practicing
In any Of the Departments OF the Interior,
where Gilmour alleges he had . practice Of
$50, 900 . year. The suit was to-day re-
moved to the United States Court.
The Trials or James and Ford.
KANSAS CRY, Dec. 6.--The James trial
IL set for Jan. IA. and his bail fixed At
5000. It il stated that James will offer
the bond i q few days, and will be released
from custody. The old indictment Of the
Blue Cut robbery wss quashed. and Q new
one returned Of like tenor, setting forth
additionally . description of certain Jewell
~ stolen, The trial OF Charles Ford, for
completely in the same robbery. is also set
for the 14th Of January.
The Trial Of James Mutt.
USIoSrowN, Pa, Dec. 6.-The trial Of
james Mutt, for the killing Of Nicholas
Hyman Dukes last June. will commence
tomorrow. II Is expected to take up the
balance Of the week. Senator Voorhees, Of
Indiana is the principal counsel for the de-
Tense. TIL town is full Of visitors, but
there 10 no great excitement. Or all sides
sympathy for the prisoner is expressed;
bat the feeling 10 general that he will be
convicted.
Puznling the Faculty.
Nxw HAVEN. Conn.,. Dec. |. - The
prevalence Of typhoid and malarial fever
among the students of Yale College 10
puxxling the faculty and professors. The