Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-05-07
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

Lieutenant J.. l.. Worden, an army
officer, stationed at Madison Bar
racks. Sacketts Harbor. committed
suicide yesterday morning by cutting
his throat with a carving knife. The
death of his wife some months ago,
1t Is supposed, deranged his mind.
He Is the son of Admiral Worden,
who commanded the monitor in the
conflict with the rebel ram Merrimac.
ALBANY, Nav G..
The sale of New York Central Rail
road locomotives by the United States
Collector for Government tax, which
was advertised to-day, was postponed
until the 18th instant. 1t is said that
owing to Judge Woodruff's decision
against the company they now pay
the taX.
SYRACUSE, May G.
The boiler in the Cement Works of
Eusenburtz, Hale Il Co. exploded
yesterday afternoon killing Joseph
Germon and injuring s others.
NEW YORK, MAY 6.
w. c. Flagg. Chairman of the Com
mittee appointed by the Convention
of Farmers and others, held in
Bloomington, Illinois, in January
last. to frame a charter for the Great
National Double Track Steel Rail
Freight Railroad. being detained by
accident TO the train on which he is
coming to this city. the convention
was called to meet here this A.. NJ. has
deferred its organization till 8 P. NJ.
A preliminary meeting was held this
A. NJ. to consider the action to be dis
cusSed by the convention.
\ number of delegates are present,
mainly from Illinois, Iowa, Wiscun-
sin. Michigan, Missouri and Kansas.
Owing to the death, by the terri
ble accident at Dixon of the daughter
of Duncan Mckay, Treasurer of the
Western Association. that gentleman
will not be expected to participate,
in the deliberations of the conven-
ton.
The application for a stay of pro-
ceedlngs in the Ease of Michael
Nixon the murderer, has been denied.
Nixon will be executed on the 10th
instant unless the Governor inter-
poses.
Stokes appeal has gone over until
tomorrow.
In consequence of the men in the
blacksmith shops of the Sth Avenue
Railroad Company threatening to
strike for higher wages. they were
all discharged last evening, and this
morning n~On-Society men were sub
stiiuted. This action gave great Of
Tense TO those discharged, and a
large force of police are now at the
shops to prevent the execution OF
their threats.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, May G..
Cakes Ames was attacked by
paraly sis at ) o'clock last evening. at
his residence in North Easton. and
remains unconscious. His symptoms
are dangerous in the extremes.
Alnes has not attended to business
since Tuesday last, but was at his
office Wednesday, when he was ad-
vised to 90 home for rest.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nav 6.
The Stale Department has received
information of the removal of Oak
deemed less serious than was antici-
pated, and hat all proper facilities
will be extended him.
Owing tothe scarcity of Arab horses
in certain parts Of the Gilman Empire.
the Turkish Government has forbid
den the expectation Of horses from
the ~vilayets of Bagdad ofSvria and of
AleppO tor the e seven years, to
date from April 9th, 1873.
Gen. Sherman III a conversation on
Modoc affairs shows that he fully APP
preciates the situation. He has inferred
upon the subject with his character
istic energy. All reinforcements re-
quired will be sent to Schotield with
out delay, we to the last man that
can be spared. A regiment will be
conveyed to Omaha to he in rediness
for prompt movement. A body of
400 Indian scout will also be raised
for service against the MCdocs Just as
last as tit me IA be found. Senator
Ca>serly had several interviews with
Sherman and is satisfied that no effort
will be spared at headqu ,rlers to en-
allie SchoIield to intiict on Captain
Jack and his fe~llow-Savages a blow
that will not soon be forgotten by
them, or the tribes on the Pacific
coast. General Sherman has no fears
OF a general Indian war.