Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-03-03
EASTERN 0lSPATC HE'S.
BY Overland Telegraph.
ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.
trouble In the Penn.yIvnni. Mines.

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PorrsvrLLE, Pa, March l.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company has again had n
loss by fire through incend;aris!n.
Dispatches received from GlencarLon
Yesterday state that several miners
houses unoccupied and owned by the
Philadelphia and Recalling Company
We're set on fire twice, but the flames
were extin2uished by bremen and
watchnien on duty at the mines close
by. The third time the fire had
gained such head way that it vas i'm
possible TO extinguish it. Though
the loss is small it shows increased
bitter feeling toward the company.
The trouble with the miners at Halle
ton is increasing in violence. In
quiries were made here to day or Is
p cxed men to go Immediately to guard
and act as policemen at the works.
PHILADELPHIA, March ].
Plumley's paper box factory, OH the
corner of Fourth and Branch streets,
was burned this morning. The loss
en- the building and stock is $90, 900;
partly insured. Three hundred girls
are thrown out of employment.
Flood Ina the Valley or the Tonnes
see SNOW Storm im she North.
east.
CINCINNATI, o., March l.
A Commercial special from Bridge
port, Ala. says the greatest flood
since 1867 is sweeping down the
Tennessee valley. AL the lowlands
near Chattanooga are submerged, and
there is great loss of property. Every
railroad leading to the city is badly
washed, and whole sections sub-
merged, while bridges are gone in
every direction. River slowly rising.
CHICAGO, March l.
The storm which prevailed here to
day appears to have been general
throughout the west, and rs far east as
Buffalo. Tho trains on all roads are
DELAYED, aud OH most roads in Michi-
gan a regular blockade exists to-
night.
Civil Rights Bill n Law-Arrest Of n
Notorious Rank RObber.
WASHINGTON, March l..
The President has signed the Civil
Rights bill.
MEMPHIS, March IL.
On Saturday last Detective Vim.
Pinkerton arrested Ed. Johnson, the
leader of the party who robbed Brady,
the Southern ex press messenger in this
city four weeks ago. and who Is a no.
torious outlaw and robber.
The Beecher Case-Oyimstou's Testi.
msOmy,
New YORK, March l.
The general impression being that
n---l-. ~,.Il 81. tic afn., ia
in the great scandal suit at Brooklyn
City, the court room and lis approach
Oh were crowded this morning. Sealed
among the law yers for the prosecution
was Francis Moulton, his second ap-
pearance since he left the witness
stand. Mrs. Tilton was absent. Til
ton sat In his usual place. T.. J.. OWING
ton was sworn and testified to q long
acquaintance with the parties 10 The
suit. Witness called on Triton after
publication OF the Bacon letter, and
said to him, ''This was IA serious charge
to bring against B~eecher." Tilton re-
Piled that he wanted Beeclier to do
him Justice; it was hard on Beecher,
but said he Was not going to be called u
fool or knave, and that 1t was now his
turn to fight and he would fight it ont:
said he would not sheath his sword
till Reecher was down. This was
Tuesday. The next time witness saw
Tilton was on the succeeding Friday,
at witness house. Mrs. OvingtOn was
present. Tilton began by saying:
'.Elizabeth has made u fine confession
before the committee. She Is a trump;
but it was all fiction. l could go be-
fore the committee and weave fiction
in the same manner" Mrs. Ovington
then spoke Of Mrs. Tilton's health;
said she was pleased 10 receive two let
tors from her on tho day previous.
TiltOn wanted Il know the contents OF
the letters. and Mrs. Ovingt0n told
HIM. Witness could not tell what was
IL, the letfers. Toe letters were offered
IN evidence, but excluded.
WASHINGTON. March 2.
The Senate Committee ON Commerce