Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-21

ouestion of assignments will be settled un-
iii Hoysrd's nomination shall have been
acted upon by the SENATE. Colonies Rem
Ger and Merritt are said to have been Sc
iected for promotion as Brigadier Gen.
erals.
proposed Changes in Land Laws.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The House
Committee on Public Lands to-day re-
considered the bill previously agreed upon
to repeal the timber culture. presumption
and desert land laws. A molten was car
ried 20 report favorably q bill to repeal
the pre-emption law. 1t was then moved
10 report favorsbly q bill to repeal the
timber-cuitur law. The committee de-
cided TO refer the matter to the Commits
sioner of the Land Office before reaching
a final conclusion.
A city Hall Quilted by Fire.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 20.-Esrly
this evening flames burst through the roof
OF the City Hall, q two-story granite
structure. The fire burned fercely for an
hour, when the tower fell in with a crash.
The flames were confined to the City Hall,
which was entirely Quilted. The city rec
ords we're all destroyed, the safe not being
fire-proof. The loss on the building is es-
timated at $3.50, 900; nc insurance. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Workingmen's Grievances.
Sr. LOUIS, March 20.-The men en-
ployed in the Wabash yards in East 81.
Louis to-day presented a list OF their
grievances to the officers OF that road.
which they desire to have remedied. They
also presented o demand that their wages
be raised to the amounts paid in Chicago,
and request that the officials. send them an
answer before 6 o'clock this evening.
More Mail Recovered from n Ore.
gOD.
New YORK, March 20.-Auoiher lot OF
mail matter from the sunken Oregon was
brought to the Postofice this afternoon by
the Cunsrd Company, by which it had
been received at Staten Island from the
pilot boat. In all there have been received
222 bags OF the 522 bags dispatched on the
Oregon,
Cigarmakers' Troubles.
New YORK, March 20.-Four hundred
cigarmakers, who have been on a strike for
q week 10 secure better sanitary arrange
ments 10 the shops In which they are EN-.
ployed, returned to work to-day. their en-
ployers having acceded to their demands.
The firm of Layon, Pendas & Co.. are
threatened with q strike and boycott on the
same grounds.
Killed by Apaches In Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Secretary
of State has received information through
the Consul at Guaymas. Mexico, of the
killing of two Americans named William
Brown and James Mosely by the Apaches
ON the 21st ultimo. at the Grand Republic
mine, near Nacozari.
Heavy SnOwstOrm East.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 20.-A heavy
set in this morning, which
shows no signs OF abatement. The street
cars have stopped running tonight. The
storm is general throughout Minnesota,
Dakota and Manitoba.
specie Exports.
New YORK, March 20.-The total exports
of specie from this port during the past
week were 81. 947, 662. OF this amount
the exports to Europe were S217 $50 in
silver, 81. 293. 1873 in gold. and the exports
to Havana $3.50, 1873 in gold. The total I'M
ports Of specie at this port were sos, 988.
silver Coinage Being Discussed.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Under spe-
cial order the limited debate OF the
adverse report of the Free Coinage bill was
begun, and the floor was taken by james
OF New York in opposition to the bill.
Another Big strike.
MoKEEsPoRT, Pa, March 20. = The
strike at the National Tube Works Is o
general. Twenty-Five hundred men are
out.