Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-10

John Sherman Wanted to
Run a Railroad.
NE DECLINES THE PRESIDENCY or THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
His Reasons for Declining the
Eligible Offer.
GRAVE DIGGERS RAISING TIE
DEVIL IN ILLINOIS.
Glee Club Smashed and Calling
Loudly for Damages.
TWENTY-FIVE MILLIONS WORTH OF CATTLE
MEN AFTER THE FENcE-cUTTERs.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Sherman's atten-
ton was called to the report that the office
of President of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road had been rendered to him and de-
clined. He said: 'The Office was not
rendered to me, but the matter has been
mentioned by leading stockholders and
gladly undertake the duties Of the Office,
and while l nave the highest opinion of the
value and success of the road, yet l could
not, with due regard for my duty to my
constituents and colleagues and the
Senate, resign my position as Senator, nor
could / properly, while Senator, act as
President of the company.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Authoritative an
nouncement is made from Washington
that Senator John Sherman has been ten
tered the Presidency of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, but while not yet declining,
it is believed he will unquestionably do SO,
owing to the pressure Of political obliga-
tons. as, by his retirement, and his sue
cessor being a Democrat, it would give the
Virginia Readjusters the casting vote.
Grave Robbery.
CHICAGO, Jan. "a report from Syca-
more, ILL.,, says: The interest in the grave
robbing cases is undated. Two of .he
supposed robbers, Mailman and Shinkle,
were arraigned and waived examination.
They were committed in default of bail
although it is understood that they are
able to procure bail. They consider il
safe to be within the protection of walls
and out of harms way.
Another shocking robbery has been dis.
covered at Rochelle. Sheriff Wood, while
searching the college for the corpse of old
Mrs. Hoyt, discovered the body of a young
girl. An investigation at the graves at
Rochelle proved the body to be that Of
Mrs. Graft, an old school mate and friend
OF Shinkle. Hall and coffee, the frs
parties arrested, have been released, il
having been proved that they were only
Transfers n drove the wagon, and have
given valuable information.
Retaliation Intended.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-House.-Kassor
offered a preamble and resolution r~ecitine
that certain foreign Governments will
which the United States have commercia
treaties securing to the United States tn,
treatment assured to the most favored
nations in regard to the importation oil
American produce and manufactures, have
apparently, in violation of such treaty
prohibited the introduction of certain food
products, under regulations not applied te
like productions of other nations; an6
directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the facts and to re-
port such legislation and other action as
should be taken by Congress and the
Executive to secure the due observance o.
such treaties to protect the rights of the
United States citizens in respect thereto
whether retaliatory legislation or other
wise. Adopted.
Fitx.JOhn's Relief.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Slocum, OF the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported q
bill for the relief Of Fitz-John Porter.
In Committee Of the Whole, Slocum re
ported back his resolution calling on tn,
Secretary Of War for information as to th'
number OF commissioned officers Of tn,
army from the 4th Of March, 1857, tt
March 4, 1861, and from, March 4, 1877
to March 4th, 1881, together with a state
ment OF the number tried by court-mar
tial, the number of convictions which tn.
findings OF the courts disapproved ant
sentences RENTED. Adopted.
Steele OF the same committee reported
bill to provide for the pay Of certain
officers and men of the volunteer force
In Committee Of the Whole, Vance
Chairman, reported a bill to enable tn,
United States Courts in cases of improper
grants OF letters patent by reason of fraud
and Misrepresentation to declare the pat
ents void on application to the Attorney
General.
Buffalo showed In.
BUFFALO, Jan. 9.-The snow continue.
to fall. 1t is the heaviest in this section il
twenty years. An accident occurred OF
the Buffalo Bell Line Railroad this morn
ing. The Michigan Central train, due a
4 O'Clock, came in collision with the New
York Central. The engines were badly
wrecked. Engineer Brown, of the Mich.
gan Central, had his wrist broken. Fire
man johnson was internally injured. AL
the trains are from three to four hours
late. The Grand Trunk and B., N. Y. 4
+. abandoned their ira ms. The Canads
Southern brought in one train with seven
engines.
Cattle Convention.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. Steps are being taken
to hold . convention ct st. Louis or Chi