Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-24

Democrat? 1 certainly do, unless the
| party commits greater blunders than can
| possibly be anticipated. The tariff ques-
zion is naturally coming up again, and is
destined to cut a broad figure in the
political campaign. / think Carlisle is
going to make himself the greatest Speaker
| OF the House, aud his tariff views will un-
doubtedly become the Democratic party
platform. Yes, there is every reason to
believe we shall win this time.
Hancock visited nearly all the army
| ~heaeouarters in Texas and Arkansas, re-
naming several weeks in each State. He
will make q call upon Gen. Shermsn's
family this afternoon, in order to pay his
respects to the old commander, and con-
tinue his journey eastward this evening.
Of Sound Mind.
PIrrsBURG, Jan. 23.-The hearing as to
james Nuts present mental condition
took place this morning before Judge
| Stow, and resulted in the prisoners re-
lease. Drs. Wylie, Beatty, Huron and
| Christy examined him, and ell agreed that
a. the present time Mutt is of sound mind.
fully responsible, and thought it perfectly
safe 10 restore him to liberty. He was
then discharged, and in company with
friends left the courtroom for Major
Browns office, where his mother and SIS
ter and other relatives were waiting to re-
ceiye him. On the way be was rendered a
perfect ovation. The scene at Browns
office was very affecting, as the mother
and sister wept bitterly and threw their
arms around MIN. This afternoon at 4
o'clock James and the family will take
the train for their Uniontown home, where
preparations have been made for a recep-
tion.
Letter from President Endfcott.
New YORK, Jan. 23.--In consequence of
the drain in Willard stocks, and the yari-
Gus rumors aioat this morning, Endicott,
President Of the Oregon Transportation
Company, addressed the following letter to
President Hatch, of the Stock Exchange:
In view of the numerous uniformed
rumors put in circulation to depress the
stocks in which the Oregon Transporta-
ton Company is interested, I deem it my
duty to state that the company has not
diminished its holdings in the various
stocks, as stated in the report of the In
vestigsti ton Committee.
fSigned): WILLIAM ENDIcoTT.
Since the publication of the letter stocks
have rallied from u to ~ per cent.
Judicial and Political.
LEAyENwoRTH, KS, Jan. 23.-Informa-
ton has been received from Washington
that Senator Ingalls, will be appointed to
fill Judge McCreary's place in the United
| States Circuit bench. If it can be arranged
with Gov. Click, who is a Democrat, to
! appoint a suitable person to fill out
! Ingalls, term, Click will say nothing re-
~garding the matter, beyond the fact that
he has not committed himself. Should
Ingalls, be appointed, and the Governor
appoint a Democrat TO fill the vacancy, 1t
would leave the Senate a tie as between
The Republicans and Democrats, with
Malone holding the balance Of power.
This being the situation, it is not thought
that Arthur will appoint ingalls,. Still,
it is asserted that a very strong pressure is
being brought to bear in favor of ingalls,.
Must Produce Telegraph Messages.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-During the trial OF
James II. Melville, for an alleged embez.
Element, in the Criminal Court before
Judge Howes yesterday, the prosecution
desired to prove that part OF the money
sent to Melville went through the hands
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's money order clerk. The Tele-
graph Company declined to produce the
original message, on the ground that the
message could not be made public prop.
erty. The Court ruled that telegraph
communications could not be considered
more confidential than others, and that nc
communication could be excluded when
the cause OF justice renders its production
necessary.
Killed by Robbers.
CAIRO, Ills, Jan. 23.-B. W. Mahsn, 8
broker, was knocked down just after dark
last evening. and received wounds frou
which he died at 9 o'clock. Robbery waf
the object of the assault. There is no clue
to the perpetrators.
A Solid Delegation.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-The Philadel-
phia Democratic District Convention was
held yesterday, and indicates that Randall
will have a solid Pennsylvania delegation
in the National Convention.
Extravagant.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-A Times Toronto
special says the expenditures of the Cana.
dian Government for the past year ii
nearly twelve millions greater than the
receipts.
Burned.
HAMILTON, Ont, Jan. 23.-The Specu-
lator printing Office was burned this morn.
ing. The loss is $50. 900; insurance,
S21 900.
NEW TODAY.