Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-12

ering the advisability of reducing the
annual leave of absence granted to Depart
ment employees, and it is understood that
the question was a topic Of discussion in
Yesterdays Cabinet meeting. The general
impression now is that these leaves will be
reduced from 80 to 20 days. In copse-
ouence, there is q good deal of suppressed
growing among the employees, especially
in the Postoffice Department, where the
clerks have been working over time at
night for months past in an attempt to re-
duce the accumulation of business. which
fact, they said, should entitle them to
more consideration than would be shown
in the curtailment of the leave.
The New Delivery Stamps.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Postmaster
General has approved a design for the ten
cent delivery stamp, authorized by Con-
gress at its last session. The stamp will
be about twice the size OF the ordinary
postage stamp, and in the shape of q dol
lar note. On the left of the stamp is a
pretty ~vignette OF q messenger boy in
uniform. Across the top are these words:
"United States Special Postal Delivery"
and along the bottom the price OF the
stamp, ten cents, is expressed in figures
and letters. On the body OF the stamp
are the words: "Secures Immediate
Delivery at the Special Delivery Office"
The whole design is very pretty and effect
i've. The Postmaster General yesterday
gave it into the hands of the American
Bank Note Company, of New York.
Indiana Democratic Ideas.
MARMoT, July 1.-THE Democratic
State Electoral Convention to-day passed
a resolution, declaring it their belief that
a radical reform in Government affairs is
only possible through the appointment to
civil positions of persons in full sympathy
with the Democratic party, as represented
by its statesmen and leaders. Aresolution
was also adopted, deprecating the presump-
ton that cause should be shown for the
removal of Republicans from office.
The Cleveland Strikers.
CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE strikers ar
rested yesterday appeared in the Police
Court this morning. They were three
Polanders. They were charged with vio-
lating the sidewalk ordinance. They were
fined $40 and costs. Two Of the prisoners
were Immediately resrrested on the charge
of melting q riot. The strikers are very
quiet this morning, and are remaining at
their homes.
POpulating Canada.
OTTAWA, July 11.-Count Esterbazy,
who proposes to settle 10000 Hungarians
in the Canadian Pacific Railway belt in the
Northwest, has had an interview with the
az ranar1inn tha ocbaroo Thu
Ministers expressed themselves as satisfied
with the terms of settlement proposed by
the Count, and promised to arrange the
matter as speedily as possible. The Coun'
leaves to-day for Pennsylvania.
Hibbs S%queaIing About 5000.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Hibbs. the ex
Postmaster at Lewiston, Idaho, who stole
SIS, 900 and came near securing $40, 900.
has written a letter to Attorney Genera
Bryant, of the Postofice Department, com
planning that a registered letter he sent tC
8 friend containing 5000 never reached 1T
destination.
Unburied Smallpox Victims.
BURLINGTON, July II. complain
comes from the smallpox infected distric
near Creston that it is impossible TO gel
conveyances to carry the dead to the Gem
e.ery. The people are panic stricken, and
the dead lay unburied for several days
Much indignation is expressed.
After the Redskins.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July ia Time
L~eavenworth special says that ifteer
| companies of soldiers have been ordered
from the Departments Of the Platte an(
| Texas at once to Fort Reno. This will
make $500 in the field. General AuguI
left last night for the East.