Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

During a severe storm here last
night, Dickerson Il Co.'S saddlery es-
tablishment was carried away and a
number of persons injured, but none
fatally.
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, July 81.
Wisner Murray, shot at Gashen,
July 18th by Robert H. Berdell, whom
he had horse.whipped for alleged in
suit to his mother, died this morning.
Murray was married to a sister of the
divorced wife of Berdell.
Blaine's Movements.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July 81.
Blaine leaves to-day to r~ecuperate.
His health is not much improved, but
physically he is a little stronger.
The impeachment Trial.
WASHINGTON, July 81.
The impeachment trial has been
postponed till Monday on recount of
the illness of Counsel Carpenter and
Manager Lapham.
Struck by Lightning.
PARKEN'S LANDING, Pa. July 81.
About 5 o'clock last evening, light
ming struck and fired two receiving
tanks at Dilke's station, Oh the West
Pennsylvania railroad. containing
about Al 900 barrels of oil. The tanks
are the property of Marcus Brown, son
of Titus Brown, of TitusvilIe, and are
used bv and connected with the Union
Pipe Company. This morning a tank
containing about 70, 1000 barrels, situat-
ed about two hundred feet from the
burning tanks, was fired by an explo-
sion, which threw the burning oil over
it. The three tanks will be entirely
consumed and subject the patrons OF
the line now having balances with the
company to an assessment, which will
be about 10 per cent.
Missouri Democratic Convention.
ST. LOUIS, July 20.
The Democratic State Convention
met at Jefferson City this morning.
The chairman of the State Central
Committee nominated Jas w. Burns,
Of st. Joseph, ~ temporary chairman.
Burns made a short speech, after which
committees on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions were ap.
pointed. Adjourned.
On Resembling, Charles f. Beers
was made permanent chairman. He
,ounseled harmony and predicted a
sweeping Democratic victory this fall.
The convention then nominated
e. Brockmeyer, a prominent
of st. Louis, for Lieut.. Gov.
ernor; Michael McG rath, of st. Louis.
Secretary of State; Elijah Gates, State
Treasurer.
News from the Indian Country.
ST. PAUL, July 20.
A Pioneer Press and Tribune special
Bismarck says: The statement
hat Sitting Bull MAS killed in the fight
with Custer is confirmed from Indian
Crazy Horse and Black
Moon were also killed. The statement
hat Sitting Bulls band Of Unispaha.
pas lost 100 killed, and that the total
loss of the Indians will reach nearly
400 Is renewed.
Six companies of the Twenty-second
left Bismarck today on the
Carroll to reinforce Terry.
all the bucks are absent from
lie Standing Rock Camp, and have
undoubtedly Joined the hostile In
1ians.
Other Items frOna h Front.
OMAHA, July 20.
A message received this morning
the commanding officer at Fort
says: A private courier has
iust arrived from the command in the
field who left the night of the 18th in
slant. The day previous a courier was
with mail and official matter,
but has not yet arrived. All quiet and
we'll in camp.
For Hayes and wheeler-Further
Indian News.
NEW York, July 81.
Ethan Allen, chairman of the Ma
tional Liberal Republican Committee,
has issued an address annullipg the
call for a convention and heartily ia
voring Hayes and Wheeler.
The Tr1bune's dispatch from the
camp of the Fifth cavalry. on Sage
says that nj of 1900 Cheyennes
belonging to the Red Cloud agency, all
have gone north except about 300 men
and children. There has been great
demand for ammunition. The Indians
offered a pony for thirty rounds
of cartridges. About 100 Indians.
wounded in Crooks fight on the Rose
bud, in June, are now distributed
among their friends at the agency.
There Is much mourning for the In.
dians from that agency who were
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killed in that engagement. The In
dians acknowledge a loss of So killed
in Crooks fight, and a loss of 280 in
Custer's. Red Cloud hiss armed and
out a great many warriors to Sit
ting Bull, even taking rations of beef
issued to the women and children to
supply these warriors with something
to eat on the way north. Out OF $4,000
Indians belonging to the agency there
are 1000 not present now and the agent
is no longer able to deny that his In
dams have mostly gone north ojoin Sit
ting Bull. Many wanted to go imme-
after the Sun-dance Of last June,
but were detained. When the news of
Custer's defeat came to them they be-
gan leaving at once in large and small
parties, until nov the Cheyennes are
all gene, and AZ least the entire
fighting strength OF the Sioux.