Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-05

him to make his OWN plans without being
hampered by their interference.
House Notes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A bill was intro
duced, and referred, by Morrison relative
to the surplus revenue. 1t provides that
the Secretary of the Treasury be author
lied to apply the surplus revenues, at any
time in the Treasury in excess OF S100, 900,
not otherw wise appropriated, to the redemp-
ton of United States bonds when any OF
said bonds are redeemable. at the pleasure
of the government. 1t shall not be lawful
to apply anv portion Of said surplus to the
purchase of bonds at a premium.
By Cox of New York, requesting the
President to furnish information showing
the authority Of law by which certain
Commodores OF the navy have been given
the rank of Rear Admirals, when, as is
alleged. no vacancies existed in the legal
and limited number of officers of that
grade, and also what public emergency, II
any, existed to justify such action.
JefYersonian inaugural.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Dabinson, Of
New York prepared a resolution which be
will offer in the House Monday, providing
for the return to the simplicity of inaug-
ural ceremonies as practised by Jefferson.
1t prohibits the erection of triumphsl
arches and the display Of bayonets in
Washington on inauguration day. and pro-
yides that the Chief Justice shall call upon
the President elect and accompany him
either on foot or in a plain carriage drawn
BY not more than TWO horses, and without
decoration or livery, to the Capitol, where
he shall take the oath and address such
citizens as may be there to hear him.
The Letter Carriers Complain.
WASHINGTON. Dec. A delegation OF
Philadelphia letter carriers called upon
Postmaster General Hstton to-day and
presented q memorial, stating that the
character of their employment comes
within the provisions of the Eight-hour
law, and that they are entitled to compen-
sation for extra hours of labor given to the
Government since the passage OF the Act,
and requesting Hatton to provide 9 rem
edy. The Postmaster General informed
the delegation that Congressional action
would be necessary in the case and In
dictated q willingness to further the pro-
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the means at his command.
Death for a Daughters Honor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Prof. Alexander
De Wolowski, a music teacher, recently
charged by his daughter with criminal
assault, was found dead in his house
this morning, having committed suicide
during the night. He left letters TO diff
ferent people, among them one to the
President, and one to Secretary Lincoln,
dated II o'clock last night, protesting
his innocence, and declaring that he
died to save his daughters honor.
No Answer to Bail.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-When the names Of
M~andelbaum, her son julius
Mandelbaum, and her clerk Herman
Stronde, indicted for receiving stolen
goods, were called in the court to -day, the
parties made no response. Mrs. Mandel-
baum had given bail for $l4, 900; her son,
SIS, 600; Stronde, So, 900 which was forfeited.
1t is supposed they all have gone to Can
ada.
Attending the Actors Benefit.
ALBANY, Dec. 4.-Gov. Cleveland and q
party consisting of his sister. Miss Cleve-
land. his private Secretary and Mrs. La
Hon. and Mrs A. Blocker Banks
of this city, Misses Banks. Miss Van Vech-
ten, Hon. and Mrs. Erastus Corning,
Miss Schieffelin and Col. VIM. r. Cassidy,
left here on a special train in a private car
at IL o'clock this morning to attend the
actors fund benefit in New York.
Extraordinary Conservation.
BALTIMORE, Dec. A majority Of the
Standing Committees of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States,
have signifed their assent to the conse-
Grafton OF Rev. DR.. William Parel OF
Washington, recently elected Bishop OF
the diocese of Maryland. After consent
by the Pope arrangements will be made
for his conservation, which will take place
in Washington early in January.
The Total Vote for President.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-The Tribune prints a
table showing the popular vote for Presi-
dent as follows, the total vote cast to be:
10, 041 1858; Blaine, 4,844, 06l; Cleveland,
1888 $40; Butler, 208 ,553; st. John, 1907
355; Blaine's plurality 5,742. The popu-
lar vote In 1880 gave Garfield q plurality
of 7,018.
Kentucky Troubles.
MOUNT STERLING, KY, Dec. 4.-Sheriff
Day has arrested seven men charged with
being members OF a band of regulators,
who a few days ago killed j. G.. Hughes
in Brown county. Two have confessed,
duplicating 10 or IL.
On Tuesday Floyd Tolivar, druggist of
Farmers, KY, was killed at Morehead In
a difficulty with John Martin.
Fifty Horses Roasted.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-Early this morning
q fire in the stables of Halls Springs
Passenger Railway Company, completely
destroyed the large building together with
ten OF the compsny's cars and fifty horses.
The flames started in the hay loft, and
spread so rapidly that only Is horses
could be taken out.
Slightly Tragic.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 4.-Thomas Law
charged with the murder of Nellie Sulli-
van at North Andover, was convicted OF
murder in the second degree and sem
fenced to life imprisonment. He covered
his face with his hands when the ver-
dict was announced, and in response to
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