Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-01
TWO GALLows BIRDS.

WFeckefs - The Examination
Sent to Eureka to Await the
Grand Jury.
The two tramps arrested on Tuesday
last at Palisade, on suspicion of hav-
ing tempered with the Sandhill switch
on the Central Pacific railroad, by
which the east bound train most mi
raculously escaped being thrown down
an embankment, some sixty feet, into
the Humboldt river, had a preliminary
examination yesterday before the JUS
tice of the Peace at Palisade. The mis-
creants are named Bruce Dean, aged
II, and Charles Kaltwasser, Is years of
age. The latter averred that he was
formerly engaged at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, in San Francisco, as a bell-boy,
and for proof of his assertion he ex.
hibited one of the table napkins be-
longing to that house. 1t was elected
from the testimony of Dean, who had
previously confessed and was being
used as a witness for the State, that
kaltwaSser had stolen a bunch of keyes
in Sacramento, from the International
Hotel, among which was . switch
key. The boys were .beating" their
way East ON the trains, and eighteen
miles west of Palisade they were for
chilly put off of q freight train by the
conductor and brakesmen. They o II
ceived the idea of throwing the pas
senger train off of the track in
order that they might have time
to walk to Palisade and there aboard
her." in case the train YVES righted, and
proceeded on its way. During the K
animation tho boys contradicted them
solves continually, each endeavoring
to lay the blame on the other, and
from their elimination and recrimina-
gang of juvenile thieves in
San Francisco. At the conclusion of
the examination, the Justice bound
them both over to await the action of
the grand jury, and the prisoners We're
ordered to be brought to Eureka for
safe keeping. The railroad officers in
tend making an example of the boys,
and our telegram yesterday states that
the company intends to aid the county
i'll securing the conviction of the two
miScreants.
Captain Will N. Rabbits arrived by
last nights train, having the two boys
in charge, whom he delivered to Dep
uty Sheriff Sam. Bell for safe keeping
until the meeting Of the grand jury.
For SHERIFF.-Frank j. Wallace,
of Ruby Hill. is announced in the
proper department Of this mornings
as n candidate for Sheriff,
to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. Mr.. Wallace is
old resident of the county, and be-
ing both honest and capable will, if
make a good officer. We have
him personally ten or twelve
years, and always found him trust.
worthy and energetic. He has, since
this district, devoted his attention
exclusively to mining, and it
can not be denied that he is especially
popular with the laboring classes.
Frank is a good boy, and his claims
are worthy OF consideration by the
gentlemen who will compose the con-
vention.
RED.HANDED MIKE. - Michael C..
known in sporting circles
as Red Handed Mike" the West
ern lightweight champion, has boon
in town the past day or two. He is
his way from New York to Nir-
giuia City, where he will fight Jimmy
the pet of the Comstock.
and his trainer, G. MacDon.
all, will give q sparring exhibition
here before leaving, at which time the
will appear as Hercules in his
great Indian club act, in which he 10
the acknowledged champion.
OUT OF THE FIELD.-By reference to
a card published elsewhere in this is
sue of the SENTINEL, it will be seen
that Mr.. Hinckley declines the nomi-
nation for Assemblyman rendered him
by the late Republican Convention.
This leaves the way open for soine
other good Republican who may seek
honors. The vacancy, we
presume, will be filled by the Repub.
lican County Convention which meets
ut the Court-house OH the 30lh day OF
September.
FIRsr-cLAss.-Mr. and Mrs. Ward,
OF the Mineral Hill Station, on the
dilN L oitSdIC iailtOnut hCGR -
first class place and serve the best
meal to be had at any of the eating
stations between here and San Fran
cisco. Passengers, going or coming,
are always hungry when they Strike
Wards, and none ever leave there dis.
satisfied. No person having a proper
regard for the inner man will pass
Wards.
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IT'S A GIRL.-Tnat is what Fred
German told us yesterday, and he
seems as happy as a father could be.
The event has overwhelmed Fred. lie
came near giving $4,000 in coin, yes
terday, at the bank, for a $40 check.
but the presence OF mind Of . by
stander averted the little mistake. It's
q bouncing daughter, and to her long
life and prosperity many were the
toasts drank with her daddy yester-
day.
To-day will be
the last opportunity offered to aliens
to become naturalized until some time