Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-23

mated, and the recovery of others who had
been inoculsted, many unbeiievers in this
Of fighting the disease are submit
ting themselves 10 the operation. The dis
ease has made its appearance at Iberville,
this Province. At q meeting Of the citi-
zens OF st. Joseph's Parish ii was stated
that the disease in that place had spread
to an alarming extent. The French peo-
pie, it Was said, were careless about the
matter, aud there was danger of q still
further increase Of the disease.
Defrauding American Miners I'm
Mexico.
GALVESTON, Sept. pa special to the
News from Eagle Pass says: Reports have
reached here confirming the confscation
OF the Las Cruces silver mines in the Cor
men Mountain, Mexico, by the Mexican
troops, upon the trumped up claim of the
Mexican Sergeant. ante-dating the claims
of the owners. Slopes, Davis and other
Americans. The Sergeant presented his
alleged claim, and the Mexican soldiers
dispossessed the American owners and
took possession. These are the mines tina,
were discovered about six months ago and
leu w "dSh CASAscA4CAtt - tacl IlCluCO
1O7 ounces Of silver to the ton. The
chances are against the American owner:
again getting possession, as they are I'M
able to litigate in the Mexican courts,
The United States Consul at Piedus:
Niegrss is interesting himself in behalf Of
the American claimants, with q hope Of
restoring to them the mines. 81
Hamilton VIII Probably Remain
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Hendricks il
said TO have informed the President tina
he is impressed with the belief that
change in the Office of the Surgeon Gen
ersl Of the Marine Hospital service i
neither wise nor expedient, and that he ha
accordingly Withdrawn the name of DR.
Matthews, whom he had previously urget
for the place. He also said that he vii
oppose the appointment Of DR.. Wslling oil
the same grounds. The resignation o
Surgeon General Hamilton has not BEEF
accepted, and the impression is growinl
that he will retain the office.
Good Shooting.
NEW YORK, Sept. %. - The Hilton
trophy, worth $1,000, was to-day shot TO
at Creedmore by three teams Of IL me-
each. The United States Regular Arm.
team and the New York aud Pennsylvani
State teams are shooting. 1t was at zoe
500 and 600 yards, seven shots at each dis
lance, standing at first range, and options
attitudes at the others. The Regulars wo
with 997 out of q possible $3.50 points
The New York State team made 968 an
the Pennsylvania team 957 points.
Came Near Losing Them.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There was r,
ceived al the Treasury Department to-da
for redemption q package containing abor
500, 900 in United States notes, which ar
badly mutilated and almost beyond recol
milton. 1t is said the owner, an Obi
farmer, had buried the notes in the cart
in preference to placing them in a bank
other depository.
Civil Service Reform.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Secretar
of the Treasury has directed the susper
sion Of George II. Sterling, recently al
pointed Weigber at the New York Custom
house In place Of Capt. Geo. B. BacoI
pending al Investigation to be made b
the Collector OF Customs of all the eli
cumstsnces attending the charge in II
Office. The action OF the Secretary
based on information that the sppoin
ment is IN improper one.
A Cabinet Meeting. q
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Cabint
meeting to-day was attended by Endicot
Whitney, Manning and Villas. Among Ii
questions considered at the meeting wer
the troubles in Wyoming. q possible II
organization Of the Civil Service Commits
sion, and the political situation in Ne
York was informally referred to.
Odd Fellows I'm Session.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-The Sovereig
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows resssemble
this morning. The entire session was d,
voted TO the calling of various States an
referring their reports and appeals I