Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-18
EASTERN NEWS.
A Batch Of Interesting Washington
Intelligence.
A NUMBER OF PRESIDENTIAL AP-
PolNTMENTS MADE.
General Grants Condition After
His Travels.
TINE PLAGUE At PLYMOUTH. P%EHHsYlvA.
MA, ABATlnc.
Intense Heat in Many East
ern Cities.
HENRY w. BLAIR ELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
HENRY w. BLAIR ELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
ESPECIAL TO THE sRSTISRL.I
Washington Intelligence.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Treasury
Department decided that the leakages Of
spirits through worm holes or sprung
slaves are not entitled to the benefits
allowed in cases Of casualty.
A number OF tobacco dealers have com
planned to the Postofice Department tina
a tobacco firm in Ohio is conducting a gift
enterprise, in offering to distribute $780,
900 among the consumers of their tobacco
in prizes, graded in proportion to the
amount consumed, as shown by the mum
Der of tin tags that are affixed to eaci
plug. The business has grown SO rapidly
that other dealers in tobacco have com
bined to employ counsel for the prosecu
ton of the case before the Postofice De
partment, with q view of having the ad
| vertising circulars Of the Objectionable
concern excluded from the mails. The
matter is under consideration at the Post
| ofic Department.
In the Clark investigation into the char
acter of the work on the Capitol to-day
| John J.. Meany testified as to the allega
ton that the dome has been neglected tt
such an extent as to endanger it; that hC
had painted it 81 years ago, and that
| though the iron had become corroded
if it were now painted again il
would be as good as new. The counsel
for Clark made q proposition that tht
Secretary of the Interior be requested tc
appoint an expert committee to examine
his clients work and report. The propo
sition is under consideration.
James J. Brooks, Chief of the Secre
| Service Division Of the Treasury Depart
ment, has, at the request of Secretary
Manning. rendered his resignation, tn
same to take effect July 1.
General Grants Condition.
MT. McGREGoR, N. Y, June 17.-At
o'clock DR.. Douglas thought the Genera
had slept we'll, although he had beer
called to attend him three times during
the night. The huskiness of his voice wa
considerably relieved, but it's loss ha
been owing to a general weakness rattle
than to fatigue, and its recovery would
be slow.
General Grant was on the piazza OF hi
cottage at noon. but after a while returned
to his room. The swelling ON the Gener
al's throat has not abated to-day, and hi
rest last night was aided by morphine
without which the doctor said he coul,
not have slept.
Presidential Appointments.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Presiden
made the following appointments thi
afternoon: John B. Stallo, of Ohio. to b
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potentiary of the United States to Italy
Baylis W. Hanna, of Indiana, TO be Min
lister Resident and Consul General t.
Argentine Republic; Charles A. Dough
erty, OF Pennsylvania, to be Secretary o
Legation at Rome. To be Consul Genera
of the United States. VIM. L.. Alden, o
New York, at Rome; Pierce M. B. Young
of Georgia, at st. Petersburg; to be Con
sui, M. J. Newark, of California, at Lyons
The Riots at Lampasas.
LAREDO. Tex, June 17.-Further par
ticulars from Lampasas, State of Nuev'
Leron, Mexico, regarding the riots OF
Sunday. are to the effect that three mel
were killed outright and the Alcade Of tn,
city seriously wounded. It ia reported
tonight that he is in q dying condition. A
riot also occurred at Monterey SUNDAY
night, after the closing Of the polls. Tire,
men were killed and many more desper
ately~ wounded,
Affairs mt Plymouth Improving
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June 17.-Affairs O
Plymouth are slowly improving. The re
lief committees report for the past weel
shows the total number seriously sick a
BOG; destitute families, 220; deaths, /; re
covered. Ill. This is decidedly a better
showing than that made for the week pre-
vions. The committee states that 1t Is II
need OF no more money.
wiIl Tender His Resignation.
ITHACA, N. Y, June 17.-It is rumored
that President White will to-day-the 2Ott
anniversary Of his Presidency of Cornell
Observation-Disclosures his pre-emptory resig.
nation. He proposes to go to Europe and
to write . work on history and social
science. DR.. @. X. Adams. of Michigan,
is among those mentioned as his successor.
DesperadOes Hanged.
ST. LOUIS, June ia report from In.
dian Territory states that Bill Williamson.
Pete Moore and George Morgan, members
OF q gang OF desperadoes and horse and
cattle thieves, were overtaken by a vigilance
committee yesterday near Healton and
hanged to a tree. Other members of the
are being pursued andwill be lynched
caught.
The Russian Minister'S Departure.
New York. June 17.-G. V. N. Lathrop.
United States Minister to Russia, accom-
by his wife and two dauobta.,