Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-11
EASTERN NEWS.
A Batch of Washington
Intelligence.
A DEAD TIE IN THE ILLINOIS
LEGISLATURE.
The Town of Polatka Ravaged
by Flames.
TWO BRITISH scHooEERs SUNK BY
A COLLISION.
Democratic Lawyers Take Precautions
Against fraud.

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-A decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court of the
United States to-day in the Alabama claim
case Of the Great Western Insurance, ap-
pelant, against the United States on ap-
neal from the Court of Claims. This was
a suit brought by the insurance company
to recover 5000, 635, with interest, alleged
to be due from the Geneva Award Fund,
on account of the war risk taken by ap-
pelant upon the vessels destroyed by the
Confederate cruisers. The Court of Claims
dismissed appellants petition upon the
ground that it had no jurisdiction. This
court afirms that Judgment, and holds that
the Court of Claims was prohibited from
taking jurisdiction by express statutes as
to the merits Of the controversy between
appellant and the United States arising out
Of the Geneva Convention. This court
declines to express any opinion for the
reason that a special tribunal has been
/ created for the determination of such
questions.
Rear Admiral Alexander Murray died
to-day in this city after q short illness. He
participated in the war with Mexico and
was actively engaged in the naval con-
ficts of the rebellion.
The Cabinet will meet at the White
House tomorrow, for the first time IN
several months.
The President to-day appointed Gov.
Schuyler Crosby, of Montana, as First
Assistant Postmaster General.
The rumor that Gen. Sheridan has been
ordered to New York for duty is emphatic
ally denied by the Secretary OF War.
Movements of Committeeman.
New YORK, Nov. 10.-Messrs. Elkins,
Jones, Fessenden and Senator Hobart, OF
New Jersey, were at the Republican Ma
tional headquarters to-day in conference,
but the result of this deliberstion was not
made known. Chairman Warren, OF the
Republican State Committee returns to
his home this evening, and Vrooman to-
morrow. A. S. Draper will henceforth
represent the committee in this city.
Vrooman to-day said the Democrats claim
the State from the inside by SOL. and that
the Democratic investigation OF the re-
turns in this city has already low
cred that amount to 436, by reason of an
| error against Mr.. Blaine to the sum of APT
| votes. At the Democratic headquarters
| this was not verified, that the Democrats
| were now struggling for what is already
Town Destroyed by Fire.
PoLATKA, Fla, Nov. 10.-Polatka has
| been ravaged by flames, which destroyed
every business house except two groceries.
! Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance only $25, 900.
| There is an apprehension of 8 negro up.
-. Il a. II N-A A@0a1l
| building used as q storeroom for furniture
and situated behind a negro barber shop.
| The hotel Of Polatka was one Of the first
buildings to catch aire, and it burned
| almost over the heads OF its guests, many
Of whom escaped in their night clothes.
One frightened negress threw her baby
from q window, but ii was caught In .
blanket and was not hurt.
A Ships Crew Drown.
BOSTON, Nov. 10.-Advices from Turks
Island, under date Of Nov. 2, state that the
brig Julia E. Haskell, Capt. Paine, sailed
from Wauassa Oct. II for Baltimore with
guano. She encountered o hurricane Oct.
IA and sprung q leak, which rapidly in
creased, and the brig was abandoned on
the 10th. The crew, eight In number,
took to the boats and made Cayeos Island,
and in attempting to land the boat was
capsized and all OF board. except the Cap
tain and one sailor, were drowned.
Dead Tie in the Illinois Legislature
How About Logan7
CHICAGO. Nov. 10.-The present estimate
ss to the complexion Of the Illinois State
Legislature Is that II will be . tie on Joint
ballot, the Senate having Q majority Of
one Republican, and the House q majority
OF one Democratic. Contests are likely to
ensue in three districts which may reverse
this condition OF affairs. The situation is
made more interesting from the fact that
a successor to Gen. Logan is TO be selected
Precautions Against Fraud.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-About 80 promi-
nent Democratic lawyers have met and
discussed the law relating to Boards Of
County Canvassers in the various counties
throughout the State. The result OF the
| discussion is that Democratic lawyers will
be present with every Board Of Canvassers
Tuesday next. for the purpose Of prompt
action in case any illegal act Ia attempted
on the part Of the Canvassers.
Two schooners Collide and sink.
ST. JOHNS. N. B., Nov. 10.-In the gale
Saturday night, the British schooners
Northern Light and Elsie collided of
North Head Calalena. Both sank imme.
diately. Two of the Elsie's Grew, named
Carpenter and Ford, were drowned.
The Vote of Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Nov. 10.-The complete vote Of
Massachusetts, is: Blaine. las, 416; Cleve-
land, 119. 241; Butler, 23, 1866; ST. John.
10, 200. For Governor, Robinson, 155, 097;
Endicott. los, 100; McCafferty, 23,552;
Seeley's, 8,241; Robinson's majority, 49,
1877.
S6I2, 900 Assigned.
New YORK. Nov. 10.-The chedule in the
assignment of R. A. Wright. President Of
the HAYWOOD Furnace Company, to Leigh
ton Williams. was filed to-day. 1t shows
liabilities of S6l2, 900; nominal assets,
S518;000.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
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