Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-01

regard to crops is more favorable for
Europe, so that the prospect of the con-
tinuance OF large grain shipments is
fading.
Grain Crops i'm Indiana and Hi.
nOis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 80.
Special kilograms from so out OF 81
counties in Indiana and Is of the east
ern counties of Illinois furnish ac-
of the condition of crops. The
details of damage are remarkably uni
form, the best show for wheat being
in the extreme northern tier of Indi-
ana counties. Elsewhere but a small
portion can be saved, it having sprout-
ed in the shock, and at least two-thirds
is already ruined.
Crops in Southern OhiO-FIOOds.
CINCINNATI, o., July 30.
Reports from all portions of South
ern Ohio tonight give gloomy ac-
counts of the condition OF the crops.
The big Miami river at Cloves is rising
at the rate of six inches per hour and
the bottoms are all under water. Three
Thousand acres of corn between Cleves
and Lawrenceburg are flooded. AT
Morrow, Ohio. a terrible rainfall oc-
Cured this evening. The Little Miami
river is reported as flooding the town
and vicinity of Marietta. The damage
done by the storm of Wednesday night
is immense. The wheat and oat crops
are reported to be entirely washed
away and the Muskingum river is full
of floating grain. Rain is reported
still falling. Great damage is now APP
pretended from the further overflow
of the rivers and small streams. Crops
are considered lost.
The Races at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, July 80.
There are more people on the course
to-day than there have been since the
race between Bassett and Longfellow.
There is great excitement, and heavy
pools are sold. The first race is for
two-year olds, 800 entry, with $500
added, dash of half a mile. The last
pool has been sold. amounting to
$2,565, Lorillard's two entries selling
for $1,000, and McDaniel's two for
800. The horses had a good start and
a fine race. Lorillard's Faithless won
by four lengths; Sister of Charity, |
second. and Pureyear's Pastor third.
Time, 40 seconds. Lady Clipper and
Warlock threw their jockeys, having
cOtIlt llte COlliSlDIl WnIl6 ROiilG dIOuilu |
the turn, and Donahue, the jockey OF
Warlock, was badly hurt.
Henry Ward Beeeher.
New YORK. July 80.
The World says Henry Ward Beech
err has decided to give up his usual
course of Winter lectures, and will de-
vote the most of his spare time to the
Christian Union, writing for it every
week a series CT articles. When not
occupied on the paper and free from
church duties, he will spend his time
in completing his Life of Christ"
On the first of September Mr.. Cleve-
land will become publisher OF the
Christian Union, with Horatio G.
King, the present business manager
and publisher of the Union, as assist
ant.
Destroyed by Fire.
New HAVEN, Conn, July 30.
The buildings of the Sterling Organ
Company, in Birmingham, were total
ly destroyed by fire at 3 O'Clock this
morning.
Andy johnson Stricken with Par
aiysis.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 30.
"A SDcttdi " ~ ~ e
ports hat ex-President johnson was
stricken with paralysis on Wednesday
evening, at the residence of his daugh.
ter, in Carter county. He is lying in a
very critical condition and his recov-
cry is extremely doubtful.
OccAdent at cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o., July 30.
At the close of the second race to-
day Occident, the California Wonder.
was led before the grand stand for the
e6ification of spectators, and was re-
ceived with great applause.
Swimming Match-ExpIosiOn Of
OIL.
New YORK, July 30.
Bernard Bow, of Kingsbridge, New
York, to-day challenges to swim either
Johnson or Coyle a ten or fifteen-mile
race for $2,000; the match to take place
within three weeks of signing the ar
ticles.
At 1880 o'clock this morning a ter
| rifle explosion occurred OH a lighter
laden with oil, lying off Jersey City.
The vessel was instantly enveloped in
flames, causing a great illumination.
The explosion shook the lower part of
the city. The lighter was finally tow
ed into the stream and scuttled. 1t Is
not believed that any lives were lost.
No News from the Missing Balloon.
ists-Gen. Pickett.
CHICAGO, July 90.
1t is two weeks to-day since Dom
aldson and Grinwood went up in a
balloon, and nothing has yet been
learned regarding their fate. 1t is
hardly possible they are among the
living.
A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says
that Major General Il. Pickett, the Con-
federate hero of Gettysburg, is at the
point of death. His physicians be-
lieve he will not live many hours.
Andy JOhnsOn's Condition.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 81.
The latest intelligence from Green
Vile, at 0 o'clock last night, says ex-
President johnson is somewhat better.
He talks intelligently, and there are
some hopes OF his recovery.
How IL Beecher's salary to be