Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-23
MRS. ELLEN BICE MURDERED DY
RICHARD SHANNON.
An Exciting Chase and Desperate
Struggle.

On Monday afternoon Richard shannon
murdered Mrs. Ellen Bice, at Waterford,
by cutting her throat from ear to ear.
shannon made her acquaintance at Balti-
more. He deserted his wife and family
and lived with her at Cohoes. After con-
siderable moving about, she left him -four
months ago and married Theodore Bice,
an employe Of Button & Co., steam fire
engine builders at Waterford. Shannon
yesterday visited MIRA. Bice and requested
her to leave her husband and accompany
him, but she refused to do SO. Maddened
by his ili-success, he exclaimed IF l
can't have you. no one else shall" and
drawing a razor, he cut her throat. He
fed, but was captured, after an excit-
ing chase and a desperate struggle, and
lodged in Jail. The prisoner is about fifty
years Of age.
The Policy of f,.e Administration
with Regard TO the Border Din;.
culties.
WARRINGTON, August %.
The Administration has settled upon the
following policy as regards the Rio Grarde
border difficulty with the Mexicans: First
Raiders are to be pursued with increased
viSor when they retreat to the Mexican
soil. and punished if caught. The troops
engaged In these pursuing parties will be
increased from time to time. Second-The
commander Of the pursuing columns will
not seek a conflict with the regular Mexi-
can forces, but will not avoid one if such
forces interfere. He will, in the event of
such opposition, overcome it if possible,
and after having exhausted all reasonable
measures to accomplish the capture or pun
ishment Of the ~marauders, return to the
American bank Of the river. Third-Un-
4 Inr mr. s~Rtx =. 80 =, ~ nil tha rrc~n
forces be permitted to exceed these instruc-
tons, and while on Mexican soil they will
strictly conine themselves to the single
object OF their expedition. The utmost
care will be taken to give 10 offense or
cause of complain. to the Mexican author
tiles OF people that may follow from the
faithful aud circumspect execution Of their
duties. Fourth-No .~offense is meant to
the Mexican Government, the design of
the United States being simply to punish
depredating upon the rights Of property
and the lives OF its citizens. Fifth-Noth-
ing which may occur on the south bank of
the Rio Grande, as a result Of the execu-
tim of this policy, will be accepted by the
Administration as an immediate causc for
war between the two countries, but if the
Mexican regular troops shall cross the
river in retaliation for these measures, a
casus beii may be continued thercfrom.
This is said to be an outline Of the instruc-
tons to General Ord.
Tho American Bar Association.
SARATOGA, August %.
The American Bar Association, ex-Sec-
rotary Bristow in the chair, resumed it's
session to-day. 1t was resolved that the
Association shall be known az the Ameri-
can Bar Association. The object shall be
to advance the science OF Jurisprudence,
promote the administration of justice and
a uniformity of legislation throughout the
Union, to uphold the honor of the probes
sion OF law, and encourage cordial inter
course among the members of the Ameri-
can bar. The following officers were elected:
President, James A. Broadhead, of st.
Louis. Among the Vice Presidents are
George Gallagher, of Arkansas David Da-
Wis, Of Illinois; Thomas 4. Davidson, Of
Indiana. The order of the deeds is as fol-
lows: Hammond, of Iowa Benjamin H..
Bristow, Of Kentucky; Thos. J. Semmes,
of Louisiana ; Thos. NJ. Cooley, of Michi-
gan; James t. Harrison, of Mississippi !;
Henry Hitchcock, of Massachusetts Geo.
X. Amory, of Nebraska Clarkson N. Pot
ter, of New York; Rufus King, of Ohio
G. M. Bedde, of Pennsylvania, and Vim.
Il. Cooper, of Tennessee. Secretary, Ed
ward ID. Hinckley, of Baltimore; Treas
urer, Francis Rawle, of Philadelphia.
Explosion of Powder worhs-Eiye
Men Killed.
N~EeAuyEE, Mich, August %.
The works of the Miners Powder Company
here exploded yesterday, doing terrible ex-
ecution upon tho buildings, fences, glass
and trees, and killing five men. One Of
these men was fairly driven into the
ground, and his remains buried in the dirt.
All that remained of two of them would
not fill a bushel basket. A horse standing
near by was beheaded. The men were en-
gagged in making nitro-glycerine and other
powerful powders. The cause OF the OK
plosion is unknown.
Fraudulent Censns.
NEW YORK, August %.
Burke continued his testimony before
the Potter Committee to-day. He said that
the census of 1875, for New Orleans, was
made fraudulent, in the interest of the Re-
publican party. by increasing the negro
vote $4,000, and that the vote was carried
for Nichols by a good majority, and for
Tilden by about 5000.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge.
BENNINGTON, August %.
Owing to the prevalence Of yellow fever,
John w. Stokes, Most Noble Grand Sire,
has issued an order that the approaching
session of the Grand Lodge Of tile United
States, /. O. O. F., shall be held in Balti-
more, on the third Monday in September,
instead Of at Austin, Texas, as expected.
Marriage of DIR. Carver.
New York, August %.
A World special from New Haven an
nounces the marriage Of DR.. Carver to
Miss Carrie J. Daily to-day. The wedding
was private. The couple intend to settle
in Nebraska.