Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-18

er In an American citizen, and wether there
was IN error in the trial. In this telegram
Minister Lowell was instructed ~ follows
As before instructed, you will consider 0'Don-
nelI's citizenship established. There being in
Great Britain no Judicial examination of an
appeal on proceedings Ut q criminal trial. pos
sible errors can only be corrected through .
new trial or Executive action upon the sent
that such careful examination may be given
the proceedings In this case ~ to discover
the error, should one have been committed.
You are therefore directed by the President TO
request delay of execution and sentence, and
that Q careful examination OF the case be made
by Her Majesty's Government, and the prison
er's counsel be permitted to present any al
legged points Of error.
Secretary Frelinehuysen is now In receipt of
n telegram from Mr.. Lowell, who states that
ON the 18th he received the above telegram and
Immediately communicated the substance to
Lord Granville, who acknowledged tie receipt,
and stated that he referred 1t to the proper
authorities. Also, on Saturday the 18th inst,
Mr.. Lowell received Lord Granville's reply,
in which the latter, after referring to Mr..
Lovell's communication. stated that counsel
for O'Donneil having submitted all the repre-
sensations be thought advisable on the pris-
oner's behalf. these representations, and all
the other circumstances Of tho case had been
carefully examined and considered in the
manner usual in cases of capital convictions,
and Her Majesty's Government had found no
grounds upon which he justified advising the
Grown to interfere in the sentence of law or
its execution.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Republican Seua-
tors held a caucus this morning, which decided
not to proceed to the election of . President
pro tenn. Of the Senate until after the holiday
recess. 1t was argued that the precarious con-
diuon of Senator Anthony's health made 1t ad-
visable not to make the contemplated change
Just before the long recess. It was made
kpown that the caucus OF the Democrats wish
to have time to consider in caucus their line Of
action in respect to the reorganization of the
Senate, and decided to introduce to-day resolu-
tons to proceed to the election Of officers, but
allow 1t to lie over till tomorrow.
A resolution WAS adopted to retain all Union
soldiers now upon the rolls.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the death of representative Haskell
of Kansas. Immediately thereafter there were
appropriate remarks by Iugals, and on his mo-
Senators Plumb. Cockriil and Dawes a commit
tee tn attend the obsequies Of the deceased
Representative. Adjourned.
A Town wild with Excitement.
DENVER, Dec. 17.-At Durango, early yester-
day, several burglars, headed by . negro
named Big Ike. picked the lock of the bank of
Durango. The negro entered the building
while the Others remained outside. Three
citizens, who were watching the bank, had
been notified Of the intended robbery, and
started to capture the negro. In passing
through q side door the negro drew q revolver
and killed Hunt, q furniture dealer. and son OF
* Gov. Hunt. The robbers all made their
escape, though shot at several times. The
town is wild with excitement. The citizens
are ready to shoot down any of the robbers
should they be found.
A Reduction of Wages.
PIrTsBuRG. Dec. 1.-THE workmen OF Edgar
Thompson's Steel Company, having accepted q
reduction OF Is per cent in wages, In prefer
ence to rem aiming idle until trade improves.
the mills are running as usual to-day, and
steady employment is promised 5000 men
throughout the season. To steel men this re-
duction means d cut of wages in all the steel
rail mills in the country.
A Heavy Failure.
B~rNGHAMProN, N. Y, Dec. I'D. NJ. and E.
G.. Halbert, dry goods, have assigned their liz.
probably S100, 000. Their failure is wholly due
TO stock specuiations.
A Surprise.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE hanging of O'Don-
neil was q surprise to his compatriots. who
somehow thought that England would listen
to q voice from the United States, snd COM
mute his sentence.
No BETTER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretary Folger is
no better, and is not expected in the Treasury
till the latter part Of the week.