Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-24
EASTERN NEWS.
Reforms in the Purchase Of Indian
Supplies Hereafter.
A RuMoR CONCERNING the
AUSTRIAN MISSION.
A Dual Wedding in Washing
ton High Life.
THE MOTHER OF JOHN WILKES
BOOTH DEAD.
Appointments in Connection With
the Arizona Supreme Court.
FRENCH CANADIANS INTER
ESTED OVER RlEL.
Appointments in Connection Will
the Arizona Supreme Court.
FRENCH CANADIANS INTER
ESTED OVER REL.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
The P~nrclaac OF Indian SuppIleS

The Purchase " Indian supplies.
W~AsHINaToN,s OCT. ga gentleman
who is in aposiiion to know the conclusion
at which the President has arrived on the
Indian question, expressed the opinion
that the main feature in the Indian policy
of the Administration, as 1t will be an
nounced to Congress, will bes recommen-
dation that there shall be q radical change
in the matters OF purchasing and issuing
provisions and all other supplies. Almost
every feature of the present system is dis
approved of by the President. The Presi.
dent believes that If the Army is to be ex-
pected to prevent Indian d%epredations the
military authorities should be given the
power to assist 10 removing the causes OF
dissatisfaction by providing for an honest
distribution Of supplies. This is the
policy which has long been recommended
by Generals Sherman aud Sheridan and
high military officers.
Gossip Concerning the Austria Mig
sion.
NEW YORK, Oct. ga Washington
special to the Post says: Persons who
ought to know say that IL has been decided
to offer General Alexander r. Lswton, Of
Georgia. the Mission to Austria, but that
the nomination will remain in allegiance
until after the assembling OF Congress, in
order that application may then be made
for the removal of his political disabilities.
II is thought that such o course will be
more expedient than to risk the failure Of
confirmation, for, Of course, ii is not GER
tain that the Republican Senate will accept
the theory of the opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral, that q pardon from President johnson
had the effect of removing the disabilities.
General Lawton Is the gentleman who, in
March last, was nominated for the Russian
Mission.
Death Of a Noted Woman.
New YORK, Oct. 2S.-Mary Ann Booth,
widow of the late Junius Brutus Booth,
and mother of Edwin and John Wilkes
aud ypnius A. Booth. died of pneumonia
at thu residence Of the last named to-day
in TIenty.third street, this city. aged SO
years. She will be buried in Baltimore.
The deceased ia widely known among the.
atrical people. and was much loved.
Arizona supreme Court Appoint
ments.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.- John G. Shields
was appointed Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court OF Arizona. He is q prom
inent lawyer OF Howells, Mich, and about
SO years of age. VIM. III. Barnes was ap-
pointed Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of Arizona. He is q lawyer of
Jacksonville, H., and about So years Of
age.
A Dual Wedding I'm High Life.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The wedding of
the two daughters of Ex-Governor Shep-
herd took place this afternoon at the
Rock Greek Church. Bishop Quintard, Of
Tennessee, officiating. The contracting
parties were Edward A.. Quintsrd, of Ten
nessee, and Miss May Shepherd. and Wal
ter NJ. Bradic, OF Mexico, and Miss Shop
herd.
Concerning Rel.
TORONTO, Oct. 23.-A special from Of
iowa says that at the Cabinet meeting yes
terday it was decided to postpone Riel's
execution until November IL. French
Canadians still express confidence that
Riel is not to be hanged. They base their
hopes on the recommendation to mercy Of
the Regina Jury.
Assignment Schedules.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The schedules in
the assignment of W. Heath and Charles
Quincy, comprising the firm OF VIM. Heath
Il Co., bankers and brokers. filed to-day,
show the liabilities to be 81 .S59. 600; nom-
inal assets. S2.044, 600; actual assets.
1878, 000.
A Jury for Wards Case.
New YORK. Oct. 2S.-The work Of OBJ
tanning g jury for the trial Of Ferdinand
Ward was resumed to-day. The court
room was crowded TO excess. Up TO /
o'clock P, N. two more jurors had been
obtained, making six now on the jury.