Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
OVER THE WATER.
complimentary Press Comments
on the Death OF gen. Grant
GIadstone's Trouble with His
ThrOat-A Crank Threatens the
Life of Princess Renfrfce.

ThrOat-A Crank Threatens the
Life of Princess Beatrice.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
LONDON, July 24.-The Post says the
American republic has lost one OF it's illus
trious citizens. General Grant will be re-
m%embered as the able soldier who pre-
vented the final severance of the great re-
public. It is thus that he will be known to
posterity, though, not a Napoleon or Well
ington, he handled large armies and led
them to victory.
The Standard says: Although the death
Of Grant was q long expected event, is not
less deplored. We can only share with our
mourning countrymen, in the sense of the
loss Of n whose career was so notable, so
honorable to himself, and so useful TO his
native land. If that were possible,
the nation saw the way he faced
poverty and ruin. Simple and modest,
he was never cast down by reverses, nor
elsted by prosperity. Never q great strate-
gist, he knew only one course, namely, TO
h6ht VIVA ABOh S6RO " W hA6babh
Isle, and the land will once more resound
with fading memories of the war.
The Telegraph devotes two columns to d
review of Gen. Grants military career.
Editorially it says: Yesterday the greatest
and most successful soldier that the
United States had produced breathed his
last. In no portion Of the United States
rave the financial disasters, marking the
close OF Gen. Grants career, been regarded
with more sympathy and regret han in
England. Beyond all others he wal the
best fitted to cope with the tremendous
crisis which made him, and when the
grave closes over all that is mortal Of
Ulysses s. Grant, it will be felt that he
leaves behind him, no mean cast in q
simpler, sincerer, or more heoric mould.
Owing to the failure of Gladstone's
voice, his throat has been examined by
throat specialists, who pronounced the
affection an obstinate catarrh Of the
larynx, and enjoin entire rest. The re-
port alarms the Liberals, as Gladstone
will be unable to take part in the election
campaign. Reassuring statements are
circulating, however, to the effect that his
improvement 10 certain, and will perhaps
be rapid.
There has been a terrific storm at Tore
Cafetani. in Italy. Thirteen persons were
killed and % injured by lightning.
PARIS, July 24.-The new Chinese Am
bassador to France has arrived here.
Cover, the %aeronsut, is safe.
The Gaulois says that Prince Bismarck
has suggested that Zulfkar Pass be made
neutral, thus solving the difficulty between
England and Russia in regard to its pos
session.
LONDON, July pa man Of short
stature, and between so and 60 years of age,
was arrested in this city this morning on
the charge OF making threats against the
life of the Princess Beatrice, whose mar
riage TO Prince Henry of Battenburg took
place yesterday. The man has been sub
jected to medical examination, but the
doctors are unable to determine whether
he is insane or not. A charge against him
will probably be made before the police
magistrate.
A number OF prominent Americans will
assemble tomorrow at the residence of
Minister Phelps, TO consult upon proper
measures TO be taken in view of the death
OF General Grant. and to adopt resolutions
Of sympathy with the family of the dead
soldier.
The legation will be closed on the day Of
the funeral.
Minister Phelps. and Mr.. White, second
Secretary OF the Legation, had accepted an
invitation to the ball to be given tonight
by the Prince Of Wales, but owing to the
death of General Grant, have written
letters of regret, stating that they cannot
attend.