Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-04

LGIs OnuOA AAo AL
house and his splendid library collection
will be left in trust to the city for q public
library. His books and engravlngs are
worth nearly 500, 900, comprising. as they
do, the most extensive private library in
the country. The property, with its con-
tents, is worth 81 ,000. 900.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 1.-The Demo
cratic members assembled in the hall OF
the House this evening for the purpose Of
nominating candidates to fill the various
elective offices. General Rosecrans called
the caucus to order. Geddes of Ohio was
selected as Chairman; Willis of Kentucky
and Dibble of South Carolina as Secre-
tsries; and Caldwell Of Tennessee and
Stocklayer of Indiana, as Tellers. At the
completion of the roll call 1877 members
voted as follows: For Carlisle, l04; Ran
| dali, SO; Cox, 81. The official announce
ment has not been made, and there may
be some changes, but if so, in Carlisle's
favor. He is, therefore, the caucus nomi.
nee for the Speakership.
LArER.-Carlisle's nomination was made
unanimous. Ex-Representative Clark of
| Missouri was nominated Clerk of the
| House on the second ballot, the first being
a tie between him and Ex-Congressman
| Atkins OF Tennessee. The final vote stood:
CLARK, 95; Atkins, 80; Martindel, 1.
Concealing Its Indebtedness.
WASHINGTON, December ga special
SAYS: 1t is stated that last Summer
Henry ". Poor, compiler Of the railway
manual, became satisfied that the North
ern Pacific Railway Company was conceal
ing q large floating Indebtedness, and
that the stock must suffer q heavy decline.
He formed a syndicate and sold the stock
short to the amount of 10000 shares.
The stock was about $50 and went below
$40. His profits we're in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, 600.
Gov. Crosby,s Recommendations.
HELENA. NJ. T., Dec. 3.-Gov. Crosby
recommends to Congress. through the
Secretary Of the Interior, that the imme-
diate cutting down Of all Indian reserva-
tons, now covering two-fifths of the area
of Montana, to the actual wants Of $4,000
Indians, throwing the lands open to settle
ment, urges relief to the Blackfeet, North
Pigeon, Assinaboines, Grosventfes; also
that schools for educating the Indians to
agricultural pursuits be established.
Frank James Trial.
KANSAS CITY, December 3.-The case of
Frank James, charged with the Blue Cut
train robbery, at the depot in 1881, comes
up in the Criminal Court tomorrow. 1t
is considered likely that the defense will
ask that the trial be deferred until early
in next month, James, to all sppear-
snces, is nearly in his usual health.
Disrobes in n Railroad Car.
UTICA, N. Y, Dec. Sc. s. Martin,
the former business manager Of the Boston
Ideal Opera Company, and defendant in 3
civil suit at Cleveland by Miss Ober. dis
robed in q railroad train early this morn
ing and threw out mis- clothing. He was
arrested. His mind was upset.
Affecting the Wires
NEW YORK, December ga severe
snowstorm is prevailing throughout the
Northeast and along tbs coast The tele-
graph and cable wires are seriously
affected.
Run Down by y Steamship
NEW YORK. December3.-The steamship
Alaska, from Liverpool, ran down a
pilot boat about IS miles eff Fire Island
this morning. The number Of Lives lost
ia unknown.
Improving.
NEW YORK, December 8. Senator
Anthony continues TO improve. but it will
be some time before he is able to leave the
city.