Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-12
EASTERN NEWS.
A Bill for the Establishment Of q Gov
eminent Postal Telegraph System.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES
OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Anthony Sworn in as
President of the Senate.
How Life Insurance Companies Are
Swindled at Fall River.
A RACE THROUGH TIE STREETS OF
BALTIMORE FOB A WIFE.
Gould's Secretary in Danger of
Being Committed to Jail.
MI. Anthony Sworn in a.
President of the Senate.
How Life Insurance Companies Ar
Swindled at Fall River.
A RACE THROUGH The STREETS OF
BALTIMORE FOB A WIFE.
Secretary in Danger Of
Being Committed to Jail.

IsRkClAL To IhE sENiANEL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. la bill was
introduced by Representative Sumner of
California for the establishment Of . Gov
eminent Postal Telegraph system. It
directs that the Postmaster General shall
proceed at once to construct lines. 1t pro-
vides for the issue Of bonds not exceeding
twenty five millions, Of the denomination
of Eve dollars, redeemable in 20 years, and
payable in 80 years. and bearing interest
At 8 per cent; the proceeds of the sale to
be applied in the construction and main
tenance of the lines. 1t provides, also,
that the actual work of building the lines
shall begin IS early as practicable, and as
far a. possible simultaneously at the fol-
lowing places: Portland, Maine; Seattle,
W. T., Boston, Portland, Oregon; New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washing
ton, Richmond. Charleston. Savannah,
jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans, Gal
weston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit,
Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake, Yreka,
Eureka, Sacramento. San Francisco, Los
Angeles and San Diego, and shall continue
along the routes selected by the Postmaster
General, until all the postofices in the
country south. and the northern
most boundary of Washington Territory,
having . population of 400 or more have
been connected. It establishes the rate to
be paid. The transmission Of ordinary
messages, 10 cents each, IA words or less,
exclusive of address and signature. and 5
cents for each additional 10 words or less.
The rate for press matter is 20 cents per
100 words. It directs the Postmaster
General to enter into an arrangement
with the proprietors of foreign telegraph
wires and cables for the transmission of
foreign messages; and provides also for
the adjustment Of the money order sys-
tenn to the new system Of postal telegraph,
and for the survey Of a cable route be-
tween some point in Washington Terri
tory and Sitka. Alaska.
Cong ressiOnal Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IL. House-The
Speaker has q severe cold, and Cox of New
York occupied the Chair.
Bills introduced:
By Hatch-To establish q bureau for
animal industry; to prevent the Imports
ton Of diseased cattle and the spread Of
contagious among domestic animals.
By Burn-To admit free of duty all
grades of sugar; also, for the relief of land
owners whose land was destroyed by any
navigable river.
By valentine-To compel payment by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company for
coast surveying and selecting certain land
granted to it.
By Robinson Of New York-A resolution
of inquiry, calling upon the Secretary of
the Interior for information concerning
the purchase of public lands by foreign
noblemen, sO-called, and titled aliens,
with their names and amount Of acres pur-
chased; also, for information to enable the
House to formulate q law to prevent the
establishment of land monopolies and
landlord systems in our country, and to
provide against having the public domain
70 II under the power Of aliens.
By Cox of New York-The ~abrogation of
the Clayton-B ulwer treaty.
Senator Aldrich announced present his
colleague, Mr.. Anthony, and asked that he
be sworn in Immediately. All the Sena-
tors remained standing while Mr.. Ed
munds administered the oath.
In the call Of States yesterday in the
House Massachusetts, was reached. II is
expected that the remaining States will be
called to-day. Eight hundred and twenty
four bills and resolutions have been intro
duced; nearly an average Of seven 10 each
member. A bill introduced by Belford,
regulating railway traffic between the
States and Territories, provides fer the
establishment in the Department Of the
Interior Of . bureau to consist Of three
Commissioners, to be appointed by the
President, and to receive = salary Of $l0,-
600 each. with the necessary proper ex-
penses. Within ninety days after the ap-
pointment OF the Board. the railroad
companies will be required to forward .
statement Of their franchises and present
the condition OF their roads. Power will
be conferred upon the Commissioners to
examine the books and records Of any
person or company operating q railroad.
They are also empowered to prescribe the
maximum rates to be exacted, and to
make regulations touching the manner OF
packing and transporting freight, and the
accommodation Of passengers.
heating Insurance Companies.
BosToS. Dec. l1.-Relative to the grave
yard insurance .. Fall River 1t is claimed
that there has been . collision between
two medical examiners, an agent and 9TH
ers for the past three years. Broken
down. consumptive and unhealthy per-
sons were insured for sums ranging from
5 1000 to $1,000. and the sgents or exam
liners would hold the policies till death en-
sued, and then pocket the insurance or
sell the policies to rumsellers, who would
give their victims enough rum till death
ensued, and then pocket the insurance.
Discussing she Extravagance.
New YoRK. Dec. 1.-THE Republican
members Of the Common Council have
issued . card. e~mbodying . statement Of
facts relative to the appearance ct the last
meeting Of . Democratic majority, when
. lively discussion on extravagances was
expressed. The card states that the action
was 70 prevent IN unnecessary discussion