Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-15

mans, and the Afghans had threatened to
resume offensive operations.
The Russian Minister OF War has sent a
coneratulatory message to Gen. komaroff,
and has directed him to thank the troops
in the name of the Gear and announce to
them that all who took part in the battle
will be rewarded according to their rank.
CAIRO, April 13.-The Russian Consul
here has ordered the Russian transports
Nostrona and st. Petersburg to proceed to
Vladiyostock, avoiding all British ports.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 13.-It is re-
ported that Lieutenant General Obrout-
chef. a Chief of the General Staff of the
Imperial Army, is about to proceed to
Merv to assume the command of all the
military operations in Turkestan and
Afghanistan. Gen Obroutcheff is known
as the ~conqueror of Monkhtar Pasha,
whom he defeated at Aladjs Dagh, after a
pitched battle lasting two days, in October
1877.
KINasrowN, Ireland. April 10. = The
British men-of.war Neptune and Sultan
have gone to Portsmouth to receive equip
ments. The other vessels Of the Channel
fleet have gone to Queenstown.
LONDON, April 13.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes a dispatch from Berlin stating
that Russia refuses to yield an inch Of the
territory she has occupied on the Afghan
frontier, and the Gar intends TO express
his approval of General Komarof's action
by appointing him Commandments in
Turkestan.
General Grants Condition.
New YORK, April 13.-General Grant
passed a quiet night with the exception OF a
fit OF coughing. with which he was attacked
about midnight. He fell into a natural
slumber at 4 O'Clock this morning, from
which he awoke two hours later, DIR
Douglas remained all night with the Gen
eral and did not deem it necessary to sum-
mon either of his medical colleagues during
or after the coughing paroxysm OF his
patient.
Shortly after noon the patients throat
was treated and he walked into the library
where the doctor applied the medication.
At 2 P. NJ. Drs. Bsrker, Sands n
Shrady arrived and were in consultation
45 minutes. DR.. Barker said the condition
of the Generals throat admitted OF a freer
examination than for many days. The
lsryngoscope was used, and by the aid OF a
stronger light reflected into the throat, the
development Of the ulcers was noted. The
liberation has not made much progress
during the last two days, though there has
been a gradual increase during the week.
The Inflammation in the throat is not as
pronounced as at one time. The patients
general condition, DR.. Barker thought, was
somewhat better, though it is still precari-
Gus. He is suffering from weakness and
exhaustion.
els there any reason to fear a speedy
fatal termination OF the disease Z"
"There is no special cause for fear more
than in the last two weeks or three days,
though we must be prepared for emer-
gencies."
The following bulletin was issued at 3 P.
M: General Grant has been very quiet
since the fit of coughing last night. He
has taken his nourishment regularly and
we'll as usual. His pulse is now u; tenn
perature, SO. At the consultation just
held (Drs. Baker, Sands, Shrady and
Douglas PRESENT., the treatment pursued
was approved by all.
Senator Chaffee and ex-senator Roscoe
Conkling called between 8 and 4 o'clock.
The latter said the General was quiet.
with, to him, no apparent change since
last Sunday when he called.
Senator Leland Stanford visited the
house in the afternoon, bringing flowers.
California Politics.
New YORK, April ia reporter saw
the California Democrats Delegation last
night at the Hoffman House, on their re-
turn from Albany. They were in high
spirits, and expressed themselves as sure
of recognition in Washington. Chris
Buckley said: "You can say that our in
terview with Secretary Manning was highly
satisfactory. We were received cordially,
and the result of our interview was beyond
our utmost expectations. l do not wish
to speak of the Collectorship of Frisco.
We leave for Washington in a few hours and
go direct to Frisco without stopping on
our return" Secretary Cochrane, of the
committee, said: ave had a lengthy in
| terview with Secretary Manning. He said.
Il cannot assure you OF any particular
place. / am willing to allow you TO lgo
back to California and get together the
| representative Democracy Of the State"
will you recognize US as factors there?"
said Cochrane.
az will,' said Secretary Manning. 81
agree to give you anything that lies in my
power"
Iu6 O6mOcrAtlC cOmulbb66 l6it Uu tue
IL O'Clock train for Washington. All the
members of the committee expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the result OF
the visit to Albany. They intend to spend
a week at Washington, and go directly
back to Frisco.
A Kind Letter to Mrs. Grant.
PHILADELPHIA, April ia Times
Washington special says: The Governor
and inmates of the Soldiers Home have
prepared an affectionate letter to Mrs.
Grant. placing any Of the commanding
sites within the grounds at the disposal of
the family in the event of the Generals
death. This let r has been sent to Gen.
Sheridan, with a request to make such dis
position OF il at such a time as he might
deem best. In view OF the wishes of the
Generals family regarding his burial
place, his friends here have held several
consultations on the subject of arrange
ments BETTING in the event Of his death.
II Is possible his body will lie in state in
the rotunda of the Capital. Garrisons
within "a hours transportation Of Wash
ington will be concentrated here to partic-