Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-04
EASTERN NE VS..
Legal Questions to be Submitted to the
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
AN EFFORT TO RECOVER THE TREASURE
LOST BY A BRITISH FRIcATE.
Mr.. Cassidy's Plan of Making a
Success of Utah Matters.
COTTON MILLS BURNED AT
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
The Oath Of Office Administered to Gov.
Robinson and Iieut.-Gov Ames.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Solicitor of
the Treasury has been notified that there
will be submitted to him certain legal
questions that have recently arisen in
connection with the work of recovering
the treasure supposed to be lost in
the wreck of the British frigate Hussar
in the bottom of the East river at New
York, just below Fort Morris. The Hus-
sar was wrecked in 1880, while on her way
to Norwich, Connecticut. She is supposed
to have had on board nearly q million
pounds sterling, intended as payment of
the British troops; also there were 10
American prisoners claimed to be on the
decks. Attempts have been made at inter-
walls for many years to recover the treasure,
which is believed to nave vent down with
her, but on account of the great depth Of
the water and the swift cross-tide of the
channel, where the wreck lies, all such
attempts nave hitherto been fruitless.
A company is now engaged in this
work, which they undertook at their
own expense and risk, upon IN agree
ment with the United States Government
they should have 80 per cent of all the
money recovered, and the United States to
have the other 10 per cent, together with
all the relics of value that might be found.
From the fact of a legal question having
arisen concerning the sunken treasure, it
is to be submitted to the law officers of
the Treasury. The inference drawn is
that there is a better prospect than ever
hafnrA for tho raoovarv Of tho mnnov hut
nothing is known definitely about it, or
about the nature Of the question raised.
Congregational Matters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Representative
Cassidy of Nevada, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, states that the
regulation of the charges of fares and
freights being an interstate matter,
belongs properly to the Commerce Com
mittee, and the forfeiture of the Pacific
Railroad grants being land matters,
belongs to the Committee on Public
Lands. These two matters, he said, are
about all there is before Congress affecting
the Pacific Railroads.
Mr.. Cassidy intends introducing a Nor
mon bill, providing for a Legislative Com
mission, instead of a Government Com
mission. He says a legislative Commission,
made of Gentiles residing in Utah, who
understand the difficulties surrounding
the matter, and who know how to remedy
them, would be a success. There are
plenty of men in Utah who would orna-
ment such q commission and carry out the
law thoroughly. | am assured by several
leading men in Salt Lake City that a Leg
I .un nAra ~ ,aa,N- - - Al@s- A-.-.~-
the only thing that will answer the pu--
pose. The bill | have provides for q COM
mission of eight Republicans and seven
Democrats, who shall not be Mormons,
and their legislative acts must be ap-
pro we'd by the Governor and Congress.
1t was drawn by a prominent and able
lawyer Of Salt Lake City, who knew what
he was doing.
Meeting of the Editorial Association
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-The State Demo-
cratic Editorial Association held their
annual session at Masonic Hall to-day.
Nearly all the Democratic papers in the
State were represented. The following
resolution in regard to the duty of the
Democratic leaders in the State and local,
W. Pio'A4O W o LiOAO CAtCA5AfO CiICuihblOH
OF Democratic newspapers among the
masses; that the purposes of the Demo-
cratic party be more freely brought to the
understanding of the people generally, in
order that the Democratic press may be
made al efficient medium for the dis
semination of sound and correct political
doctrines. and recommends editorial dis
cussion ON questions of public policy, with
a view of impressing upon the public mind
the s%oundness and justice of Democratic
principles. A letter was read from ex-
Senator Hendricks, dated London, which
stated that he had enjoyed a pleasant trip
across the ocean. Fifty electrotypes of
Senator Mcdonald were distributed to the
editors free, for use in their papers, being
a gift of Col. ]. s. Williams. A public
meeting. was held this afternoon, which
was addressed by Senator Mcdonald on
the tariff and other political questions.
Tit meeting will close with q banquet to-
night.
Great Destruction of Property.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. 3.--Phinzy & Co.'s
cotton house took fire this morning.
There were $500 bales of cotton in the
warehouse. This has been burning ten
hOuAos luo iObS Ou COttOu IL plOU, UUU. on
the warehouse, $40, 900; insurance, $I45,
600. At seven O'Clock the warehouse of
Wheless Il Co., containing 800 bales,
ignited by sparks from Phinzy's ware
house. The fire is under control, but the
cotton is still burning. The estimated
loss on the cotton is $40, 900; on the ware
house, SIS, 900; insured. The weather was
so cold that the water froze almost as soon
as it left the engines.
A Successor to Pendleton.
COLUMBUS, Jan. IA Democratic eau
Gus to nominate a candidate to succeed
Pendleton will probably be held early next
week. The contest has narrowed down to
Pendleton and Henry B. Payne. Only a
few votes can be counted on for other can
didates. Members of the Legislature are
arriving, and the forces of leading candi-
dates are on the ground and well organ
lied. The Payne men will claim that he
will be nominated on the frat hallot easiIv