Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-21
- Methodist Minister = Fatal
AhOOting-Terrib1e storm.

0MlOOblAk-A otOIuuAs
SANTA FE, Sept. 10.
Nearly complete returns indicate
Hon. s. b. Elkins elected as Delegate
by about fifteen hundred majority.
The body of Rev. F. J.Tolley, Meth
odist minister for Cameron and Eliza
bethtown, was found between Cameron
and Elizabethtown. He had been shot
through the heart. His horse was
found tied to a tree a short distance
away. No clue as yet to the mur-
derer.
At Fort Stanton, a cay or two since,
an old feud between John IL. REILLY
and Juan Patron, resulted in the fatal
shooting of the latter. 1t is reported
that REILLY acted in self-defense, Pat
tron firing the first shot.
A tremendous storm has prevailed
all through New Mexico Tor the past
ten DAYS, and the town of Las Cruces
was nearly destroyed by the bursting
of what is called a water-spOut. Much
damage is already done to the crops by
the continued wet weather.
The storm at Galveston.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10.
The following was received at ten
o'clock last night: AT Galveston the
storm has continued since the 18th.
The water is high but very little dam
age has been done to property or ship
ping. Only two lives have been lost,
and these were at the extreme eastern
point Of the island, which is exposed
to the full force of the storm. The
railroads are only slightly damaged.
It is expected that the trains will be
running in a day OF two.
Destructive Fire At Little Rock.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 10.
This morning a fire broke out in the
bookstore of Geo. III. Gibbs. Before it
was discovered nearly the entire inside
was enveloped in flames, which rapid.
ly spread w the adjoining store to
the Anthony House, and in a short
time the jewelry store of Besnares IL
Perckes, the wholesale drug store Of
Lincoln d Co., and the restaurant Of
French 4 Jones were in flames. The
entire block from Pollock & Co.'S next
vine street to the intersection of Scott
street, east and west, with the excep-
ton of a small brick, il now one r,ass
of ruins. 1t is impossible to estimate
the loss at this time.
Reception Of Admiral wcllesty.
NEWPORT, Sept. 10.
Her British Majesty's ship Belle
Rophon, flying the flag of Admiral
George Granville Wellesley, command
ing the North American squadron, ar
rived this morning. As she let go her
anchors she saluted the American flag
with 81 guns, after which Fort Adams,
by order of Commandant General H..
j. Hunt, returned the salute with Is
guns. The torpedo station, by order
of Commandant Breeve, saluted ADJ
miral Wellesley with Is guns, which
was returned by tho Belle Rophon.
The Admiral landed, and was received
by Mayor Slocum, Captain Jones, OF
the British Legation, u committee OF
the City Council, and a number OF
Summer residents. The Mayor deliv-
cred an address of welcome, to which
the Admiral replied. The programme
of entertainment includes an old fash
toned Rhode Island clam bake on
Monday, and a ball and supper at the
Ocean House on Wednesday night.
The President and Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
All the members of the Cabinet are
now here except Secretaries Fish and
Robson. Although the President will
vacate his cottage at Long Branch this
week, he may, before returning here,
visit his farm neal st. Louis.
The Beecher Case.
NEW YORK, Sept. 90.
It is expected that the case of Tilton
vs.. Beecher will be called from the
calendar of the City Court this morn
ing by Judge Reynolds. MIR. Morris,
counsel for Tilton, will answer that he
is ready.
Disease Among Horses.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.
Within a few days a serious disease
has broken out among the horses
throughout the city and its borders. II
is of the nature OF the famous epizoo-
! tic of two years ago. 1t is calculated
that there are 10000 horses suffering,
The symptoms are precisely the same
as those manifested when the epizootic
first showed itself.
The Humiliation at Galveston.