Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-04-06

. atoS Steamer NlOuDupdneId arrived dt
ST. Helena with the Herguelan party
OF the observers OF the transit Of We
nus.
Destructive Freshet.
A Obstructive freshet occurred on
Waikiki river yesterday, sweeping
away the ice, which, in its passage
down the river, destroyed all the
bridges between Pelleto Island and
Montgomery, four N number. within
a distance OF 20 miles. The MOngonl-
cry and Walden bridges are vet in dan
ger. Those already gone car not be
replaced short of $780, OO.
Encouraging n strike.
NEW York, April 4.
A Pottsville, Penn, special says: 1t
is asserted that John Siney accompa-
MES John WEIGH, President of the
Schuylkill county branches OF the
Miners Association, to the Carbon and
Tuscerne companies to induce a strike
there.
The Government will Move in the
Mexican Matter-The American
Tract society The Senatorial
Excursion.
WASHINGTON, April 4.
As in previous cases where injuries
have been inflicted on American cltl-
zens by Mexicans, the Mexican Coy
eminent will SoOn have it brought 10
It's attention by the Department OF
State the enorinity Of the oifenses COM
mltted by invading Mexicans on the
Texas border, with such demand for
reraration as will satisfy our national
honor.
The friends of the American Tract
Society celebrated its 50th year, in New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
this evening, at which Judge Strong,
of The supreme Court, presided.
The President has returned TO Wash
ington.
The Navy Department is Informed
that the steamer Dispa CHI has left New
Orleans for Vera Cruz with the Senate
rial excursionists.
Railroad Aceiient-LOss Of Life.
OMAHA, April 4.
About 1880 o'clock this morning the
Chicago express train, which leit here
Saturday evening, and the Pacl1c ex
press train, bound west, collided be
tween Abba and Tyrone, Iowa, on the
Chicago Burlington and Quincy ltail
rOiU. COitItDitLciy NiCtHh'S ootii ~
zines and Instantly killing the conduc
tor of the Chicago express, Gardiner,
the American express messenger, and
Pickle. fireman of the Pacific express
Engineers Pugh and Streeter. aud Nc
Donald, a fireman, sustained serious
nut not fatal injuries. One Of the bag
gaye- masters, is missing. The wreck
took fi,e, but it was quickly extin-
yuished. MIR. Miller, postal clerk on
The west bound tram, was seriously
burned by a stove falling on him. The
accident was caused by the failure oi
an operator to deliver the train orders.
No assenge were seriously injured.
RI peditiOn to the Black Hill.
CHICAGO, April 5.
A special from Sioux City report thai
a BLACK Hill ex petition, numbering
about one hundred and fifty men,
leave Sioux City to day for the mines.
Two men, William AMI Walter Owens,
have returned I o Yanktown from the
| Black Hills, whittier they went in Feb
| ruary last o q trapping expedition.
| They bring back with them about a
| doZe / specimens of shot gold, which
| thew procured in small streams run
| MINI into the south fork of The Chey-
| enne. They left four companions IN
| the hills and will return in Il few days
with supplies. They report meeting
several bands of Brueie and Teton
| Sioux. both coming out and going in,
and had a peaceful chat with them
The Owens speaking the Indian Ian
guage.
The Great Scandal Beechei
Attempts to smooth tho Ragged
Edges.
NEW YORK, April 8.
A larger crowd than on any pre-
vious day sought admission to thu
Beecher trial this morning. Upon thu
formal opening Ofthe court, Judge Nell
son cautioned the audience against
making any demonstrations OF APP
plause. Beecher resumed the STAND
was handed the so called letter OF con
triton and he testified that at TIN
time this paper was drawn up, at tn
interview with Moulton in witness
study, he believed Moulton's stories o
TiltOn's innocence, and he was glad u
believe them. Witness was asked J
the paper was his, and he replied that !
was in no sense of the T his. wa
II his composition or did he dictate IL
| FulIeTIOn OIyeCtcu thi3
the Court decided to allow it. Ih'
witness continued. His attention be
ing called to the clause: II ask
through you, Theodore Tilton's for
piveness, &c." he said, II did not ex
Dress these words, or their equivalent
that night. i did say that. in view q
the sta,ement ! / had made, felt | ha.
wronged him and had BUNDLED mysel
before God, and was wiling to hnmbl
myself before Theodore Tilton in lha
conversation. l repealed the ide
that / was acting consciously; tn
words: Il wish that were dead,
and so forth, are not my phrase, an
did not express my feeling Of sorrow
Vas not in a logical, mood and an
afraid / mixed my metaphors. l dt
not use the phrase - will die heior
any one but myself shall he inculpal
ed. / did express myself strongly tina
/ would sooner die than have cause
such trouble This was u strong leeI
inr OF relnorse al the mischief While
seemed to have been committed Z
ME. Very likely ] expressed tn