Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-27

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| The Republicans insisted on the order Of
| the day, and endeavored to get the con-
tested cases before the Senate, while the
Democratic side was engaged in an effort
| 10 get before that body O resolution which
| had been agreed upon 10 caucus propos-
ino the appointment Of o committee TO
| consider the constitutional and legal re-
| latiops existing, between the Senate and
| The presiding officer. The Democrats
| being unable to get the resolution before
the Senate, a motion was made to adjourn.
and a demand was made by the Democrats
| that the Clerk proceed with the call of the
| roll. The President at first tried to drown
the voice OF the Clerk with the gsvel, but
he finally became quiet and the roll was
| called, 26 members voting for an adjourn.
ment. The Democratic members rose
from their seats and started out, while the
Clerk handed the roll call to the Presi-
| dent. 10 be announced. That official tore
| il into pieces and threw it en- the floor,
| The crowd surged In from tho ratings,
| and the greatest confusion and demonstra-
lions prevailed. The clerks all left their
/ places, and soon as partial order could be
restored the President proceeded toeread
the rules himself, which had been offered
by Pany. =
11:3O A. M.-The Democratic Senators
met in caucus at 10 O'Clock this morning,
nud will likely be in session for several
hours. The Republican Senate met at 10
o'clock, with the Lieutenant Governor in
the chair. All the Republican members
were present, and u OF the Democrats.
The journal of the day previous was read
and declared approved. They will re-
main in session about one hour u
adjourn untilbp morrow morning. There
is no exciten6ht, and only q few specta-
tors were present.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Sena.e-This be-
ing the day appointed for the Senate ad-
dresses in memory Of the late Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks, the galleries Of the Sen
ate began to fill at an early hour. At
1901 Sherman called the Senate to. order.
All She seats in the galleries eresoccupied,
the larger proportion OF tho occupants be-
ing ladies. The Chair laid before the Sen
ate q letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, relating to the payment Of the
salaries of Collectors OF Customs not con-
tirmed by the Senate.
Senator Voorhees, then called up his res
olution expressive of the Senate's deep
sense OF the public loss 10 the death of the
late Vice President. He-delivered q glow
ing eulogy on the private and public career
of the deceased.
After hearing the speeches Of Messrs.
Voorhees,, Hampton, Sherman, Salisbury,
Evarts, Ransom, Spooner. Vest and Hsrri-
son, the Senate adopted a commemorative
resolution and the Senate adjourned.
House-Pursuant 10 the order of the
House made yesterday, the Speaker pro-
coeded to call the States, under which cali
the following bills and resolutions were in
troduced and referred: By Morrow-To
establish life-saving stations on the north
ern and southern shores OF the
entrance to the San, Francisco hsrbor.
By Townsend-Proposinga constitutional
amendment, providing that the Presidents
and Vice President shall be elected by a
majority Of the people and abolishing the
electoral college and the regular method
of counting the votes by the two houses Of
Congress. By Observation-Disclosures
the President to invite the sutooymic
Governments OF America TO send delegates
to the international American Congress
to arrange for the arbitration Of all
national differences. By Woodburn-A
resolution, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to report his reasons and author
ity for closing down the Carson Mint, dis
charging it's employees and suspending its
corps of officers. BY Adoo-Askjng in
formation from the Postmaster General as
to whether the eiSht-hour law applies to
letter carriers, and IS to whether it Is en-
forced in their behalf, and if not, for what
reason.
Senators Hale and Frye were before the
Senate Finance Committee to-day to
oppose the confirmation OF Collector
Pillsbury, OF Boston, and Collector Chase.
OF Portland. They laid before the com
mittee q report OF the committee Of the
Maine Legislature, which investigated the
condition Of the election returns OF
September 8, 1879, and the expenditures
of public moneys under the direction OF
Governor Garcellona. to get here with.
The testimony was taken during that in
vestigation. The nominations were not
acted upon by the Finance Committee.
The Eustis resolutions, declaring 1t to be
the opinion OF Congress that the bonds
payable on the 1st Of February should be
paid In silver, were not taken up by the
committee to-day. The next regular
mSos"e dOco uOt ehhe pibCo uuta uoA
Tuesday. Therefore there Is no prospect
of action by the committee before the pay.
ment of she bonds in question.
Dynamiters fn Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 26.-An attempt
was made at 1880 O'Clock tonight to de-
stroy the house of Officer George E. Cor.
ner, of the Cleveland police force. at No.
20 Chester street with dynamite. Officer
Corner was not at homo. His wife and
infant child being in bed at the time, Mrs.
Corner was awakened by a loud report,
Hastily arising, she went to the front par,
OF the house, and discovered that abe
front door had been shattered and the
perch blown away. She saw q man on the
| opposite side OF the street. and called 10
him, but no made no reply. She then
procured q revolver and discharged il in
the air to attract the attention OF neigh.
bors. Assistance came ct once, and IL was
found that dynamite had been placed un
der the stoop with the evident 10 tention OF
blowing up the house and Its occupants,
| Corner lie the officer, who, on last Tuesday,
night, shot and killed the notorious bur.
glsr and thief. George Foster. Tho police
| believe one Of Fosters pals planned the
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