Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-18
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A Statue of Daniel Webster Unveiled
at Concord.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Re
GRBTs HIS ABSENCE.
Another Lively Contest Of Yachts in
New York Waters.
MoaaIsoN's TARIFF BILL AGAIN
"DovNED."
Serious Damage in Pittsburgh
from a Storm.
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Statue Of Daniel webster IN
VofIaG-

CONCORD, ~. H. OuhC
of Daniel Webster, presented to the State
by Benjamin Pierce Cheney. of Boston,
was dedicated to-day, with imposing civic
and military ceremonies. The statue has
been erected in the S~tate-house Park. The
pedestal is of finest Concord granite, and
was designed by Thomas Ball, who also
executed the model of a statue at Florence,
| Italy, the casting being made at Munich.
1t is eight feet high, and weighs 2,0OO
pounds.
The following letter from the President
was read:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., June IL, 1885,.
To Hon. Moody Currier, Governor OF
| New Hsmpshire-Dear Sir: l regret that
pressing official duties will not permit me
| to be present at the exercises attending the
| unwilling OF the statue of Daniel Webster
| at Concord on Thursday next. An &C.
| casion which does honor to this illustrlous
| statesman is of extraordinary interest to
all American citizens, since our pride IN
| his career and achievements is not In the
least limited by partisan influence or by
any sentiment less than national. 1t
would be we'll il in the capital OF every
| State there stood q statue such as Concord
boasts OF, which should not only prompt
the memory of a man, but should also
| keep alive through the coming centuries
| the love and veneration OF the American
people for true American greatness. Yours,
very truly, GROVER EvELAND
Mr.. Cheney made an address, formally
presenting the statue, Governor Currier
accepting it on behalf of the State, touch
ing eloquently upon Webster's career.
Another Yacht Race.
New YORK, June II. = The feet of
yachts anchored off Bay Ridge and Staten
Island began early this morning to per-
pare for the contest Of to-day, uuder the
anspices OF the New York Yacht Club.
The entries number 26, among them be-
ing the irst.class sloops, May6ower. At
lantic, Priscilla and Puritan. The wind
was very light in the early morning, and
the weather was hazy, but towards IL
O'Clock it gave signs Of clearing. The The
tis was the first of the feet to pass Quaran-
tine Station, which she did at 1l:10, the
Priscilla at II :12, the Puritan 11:l2, the
Atlantic at 11:17, and the Msyhower at
11:19.
SANDY HOOK, June 17-12:30 P. M
The following yachts have turned the
southwest spit: Bedouin first, followed
by Priscilla, Msyiower, Puritan and the
Atlantic.
HIGHLANDS, June 17-2:12 P. M.-The
weather continues thick. The yachts are
in sight outside Of the bar, homeward
bound. The Priscilla leads, followed by
the Bedouin, Mayfower and Puritan.
SANDY Hook, June II 3 P. M.-The
wind is light from the west and cloudy.
The Priscilla ia leading and near the
Hook, She will nave to make another tack
before rounding. The Bedouin keeps near
her. The Boston yachts cannot be seen
on account Of the fog.
New York, June 1.-THE yachts crossed
the finish in the following order: Pris-
ella. frat; Atlantic. second; Puritan, third,
and the May Flower fourth.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. June17.-House-Prompt-
" at 1870 P. M. Morrison moved that the
House go into Committee Of the Whole to
consider the Revenue bill. In answer TO
Mckinley, he stated that his purpose was
to consider the General Tariff bill. There
upon, Mckinley said he concurred with
Mr.. Morrison in his demand for the yeas
!, and nays, and the Speaker ordered the
clerk to call the roll. The motion to go
into Committee OF the Whole to consider
the Tariff bill was defeated by yeas 14O,
NAYS 1877. The Speaker voted for q recon-
sideration. Great applause greeted the
announcement. Morrison gave notice
that he would renew his motion on Tues
day next, and Mckinley stated that the
opponents of the bill would be on hand.
S~enate-Ingalls offered a resolution,
asking of the President, il, in his opin-
ion, il is not incompatible with public in
terest to furnish the Senate with informa-
ton as to appointments and removal Of
clerks embraced within the provisions of
the Civil Service Act OF January 16. 1888;
also of Chief Clerks and Chiefs of Divi-
sions. On the suggestion OF Cockrell, who
wanted to amend and enlarge the scope OF
the resolution, Ii went over one day.
Heavy storms and Floods.
PITTSBURGH, June 1.-THE heaviest rain
OF the season visited this section last
night, and this morning in various parts
OF the city stores were flooded. and On
Mulberry Alley 20 families were washed
out OF their houses by q gas trench over
flowing, and filling dwellings with water.
Washouts and land slides are reported on
several railroads, and the trains are badly
delayed.
SANTIAGO, via Galveston, June 17.-Dur-
ing the election yesterday a great riot co.
Cured. Forty persons were killed and
many wounded. The hospitals are full of
injured persons. Senior Dinator, q promi-
nort mAmher of the Radical party. was