Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-03
Railroad Survey.


WASHINGTON, Sept. l..
BY direction of the Secretary of War,
Capt. w. j. Livlrings' corps Of engin-
GERS, u. s. A., has been assigned to
temporary duty in charge of the sur.
vey of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific railroads between Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and Sacramento, Cali
fornia, as contemplated by the resolu-
ton of the House OF Representatives.
Of July 10, 1875, and section s of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial APP
preparation bill for the present fiscal
year.
California Grapes.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. |.
Mr.. Thompson, secretary of the Cal
ifornia Fruit Growers Association, ar
rived yesterday with the first car load
of grapes from California. Time from
San Francisco, nine days. Mr.. Thomp-
son has secured at his W expense,
the main aisle in the genealogical hall
for his exhibits.
Troubles In Louisiana.
MONROE, La, Sept. l.
A fresh excitement sprang up last
plight in consequence of a report that
the negroes we're arming in the north
OiIh DoAb vi thO BohhNh nv Oiiiti ~
burn the town. About seventy five
negroes, mounted and on foot, were
found an Capt. Hillaps place. A par
ley ensued, when the negroes refused
to disarm. They said they would
come back with 500 men,. Capt. Their
bold, with 100 men, then blockaded
the road with rails. The news spread
rapidly and armed whites in this and
Morehouse parishes went to the scene.
The excitement was intense, out moth
ing occurred and not a gun vas fired.
The armed negroes said they were told
to arm by the sheriff of the parish
(colored) and come to Monroe and
burn the town. In the southern part
Of the parish houses were fired into,
and trouble began. The situation is
decidedly serious, but the leading citi-
zens are proceeding with prudence and
moderation.
Racing.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. l..
In the 1926 race o.day Harold won,
with Ella Madden second, Mazonanis
third and Baldwin fourth; time, 2:22h,
2:224, 2:234. 2:25A, 2:24A. In the
800 race Rarus won. with Carrie sec
ond and Adelaide third; time, 2:23H,
2:2214, 2;23%. In the hurdle race Der
| by was first, with Milton second; time,
four minutes.
For Congress.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Sept. /.
The Republicans of the Eleventh
district to-day nominated Joseph Rob-
bins for Congress.
independent Nomination.
CINCINNATI, Sept. /.
The Independents of the Fourth In
diana district to-day nominated VIM.
l.. Bright for Congress.
Democratic Nominee.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. L.
The Democrats of the Fifth Congress
sional district have renominated X. z,
Bland.
A Splitting Candidate.
ATcHINsoN, Kan, Sept. l.
w. w. Guthrie. nominated by one
wing of the Oberlin Convention yes
terday received a flattering reception
at home to day. The Democratic Con
vention meets here to morrow and il
it makes no nomination Mr.. Guthrie
will enter upon the canvass, but If q
field-he will withdraw.
The New FORK MIDDLE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.
A Tribune Albany special says a new
convention is a matter of certainty,
should the declinationa of Seymour
prove absolute. In that case kilograms
will probably be sent to the committees
men throughout the State, asking con-
sent to sign their names to a call for a
convention, at Albany, on Thursday
and With the receipt of such consent.
primaries will be held Monday.
The Press on Seymour.
The excitement not only here, but
throughout the country, Is intense In
regard to Seymour's course. The
World persists that he will accept
while others, including the Sun, have
come to the conclusion that this is not
possible, and that a new convention
must assemble at once.
A Horrible stOry-rhe Cobbitcs o.
Arkansas.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
The Globe Democrat has a letter frou
Kensett, Arkansas, detailing some oi
the atrocities committed by a religious
sect called Cobbites at Gum Spring.
White county. 1t appears an old man
named Cobb rules the community and
is regarded by his followers as Jesus
and obeyed accordingly. For some
time past singular noises have been
heard at Gum Springs, aud a few days
ago G. G. Humphreys, OF Search, and
Mr.. Blake, of lei paso, determined 10
ascertain the cause. They therefore
visited the locality, and as they were
passing the hut from which issued @
strange sound, a man named Dover.
one of the Cobbites accosted them, sa
ing "God was in The hut anu Al ,ts1
them to enter and see him." They