Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-01
NEWS.
A Vigorous Document Against MORMON
ism by the Commission.
A NUMBER OF COMMEMORATE AND PRac.
TIcAl SUGGESTIONS MADE.
A Suit to Cancel the Bell Tele-
phone Patent Wanted.
the SUM OF 10000 LOST
OR STOLEN.
Ward Sentenced to Ten Years in
the Penitentiary.
DIME NOVELS ARE THE CAUSE OF A
Boys RUIN.
DIME NOVELS ARE THE CAUSE OF A
BOYS Ruin.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
A Strong Document Against Nor.
mOnism.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Utah Com
mission, through its Chairman, Alex
Ramsey. has submitted to the Secretary OF
the Interior their annual report upon the
transactions and proceedings of the Com
mission since November IS. 1884, the date
Of their last report. The report states
that the usual annual revision of the
registration list was made, and the names
Of all polygsmists stricken off. The point
has been surely reached when no person
living in polygamy can vote or hold Office.
Notwithstanding this nearly all the officers
chosen at the last election were Mormons,
who, although they do not actually live in
polygsmy. subscribe to doctrines Of plural
unions. The Commissioners say there has
been but few polygamous marriages DUR
ing the past year, but that this arises from
the enforcement OF the present law and not
from any change Of sentiment On the part
Of Mormons. Should any weakness be
shown in enforcing the law the report
states that polygamous marriages would be
as frequent as ever. The course of GER
tain polygamists in declaring their inten.
ton of obeying the laws in the future has
aroused the wrath OF the Church. This
gives evidence Of internal d~issension, and
is encouraging. The Commissioners urge
that no step backward be taken in legisla-
ton, as it would give great aid to the
Church. "Crush is out this is the
growing spirit Of the opposition. The
report pays o high tribute to
the zeal Of the present officers
of the United States Court, and
says that within two years SO indictments
have been found for polygsmy and % con.
victions, while 43 cases yet await trial.
The appointment of an additional Judge is
strongly recommended, as is also an in
crease in pay Of courts,oficers. The Com
missioner also recommends that all per-
sons who attempt the settlement or loca-
ton upon any lands OF the United States
be compelled to take oath before proper
authorities that they will not practice
polygsmY. and that the laws with reference
to immigration, OF contract labor and the
Chinese be so amended as to prohibit the
immigration of any persons who claim
shat their religion teaches and j~ustifles
polygamy. II Is claimed that this would
shut off the chief source Of supply Of the
Mormon Church.
Seeking q Patent Suit.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-A large number
Of patent attorneys and other persons in
terested in telephone cases we're in attend.
snce at the Interior Department to-day to
hear the beginning Of the arguments on
the application Of the Pan Electric and
the Globe and Washington Telephone Com
| panies to have the United States to begin q
suit to cancel the Bell patent. Mr.. Mont
| gomery. the Assistant Attorney General.
had declined 10 take any part in the pro.
ceedings. owing to his personal relation to
one of the parties in the interest, 80 the
hearing is conducted by Secretary Lamar,
Commissions Of Patents Montgomery and
Assistent Secretary jerks. Alex Graham
Bell sat beside his counsel. Mr.. Storrow.
of Boston. The Pan Electric Company ia
represented by Casey Young, r. Y. Nor
| gan, of Memphis, and others. General
Bradley and T. Johnson represented the
Washington Telephone Company. and
Messers. Humphreys and Shepherd repre-
sented the Globe Company. Quite a ldis-
cussion took place as to the scope Of the
investigation and the points that must be
discussed. Secretary Lamar finally said
he had no power over the Patent Office,
and the question at issue. in his opinion.
was simply whether he should Iadvise the
Attorney General TO bring q snit to con
| ceal the Bell patent. or set II aside. That
was Q matter he should like to hear argued.
The attorneys were present as friends Of
the Department, TO assist il In reaching q
conclusion without reference to litigation
in other courts. He regarded il as sdvis-
able. and in the public interest to post.
pone the hearing OF argument until Mon.
day, November o.
$4,000 Lost or Stolen.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Edward @. Balm,
a messenger Of the National Metropolitan
Bank Of this city. left that institution
early this morning to make his usual daily
collections from the other city banks. In
a few hours he returned and informed the
Cashier he had lost the wallet containing
the money he had collected, amounting to
$40, 900. Before informing the Cashier Of
his loss, Balm drew from the bank 81, 800.
which he had on deposit there and handed
it TO his sister, to whose house he had gone
Is soon az no missed the money, and who
accompanied him back to the bank. The
money was In 500 and $50 notes. AL
though Balm claims having lost the pocket
book containing the collections the general
superstition is it was stolen from him by
some clever ~pickpocket. He claims TO
have taken the book from his inside Goa.
pocket aud put IL in his hip pocket while
In the city Postofice. where he went to get
the mail. Balm has been in the employ OF