Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-14
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO II EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
Examination of senator Kellogg.

wrote Mrs. jerks but two letters, both in
reference to a request Of hers that he, KEEL
logg, should use his good offices toward Sc
curing either her husband or her brother o
position in the New Orleans Custom
house; having, however, incidentally in
quired in one of the letters if she knew OF
| anything definite regarding the much
talked of letter. Chairman Potter expects
| to leave for New Orleans within a few days,
and as Hunton is absent, the committee
will be left without a quorum. 1t is the
intention, therefore, as soon az the exam
nation of Kellogg is concluded, to take a
recess for a week or ten days.
A Lady Makes Application for
Three Valuable swords.
CHICAGO. July 10.
The Journals Washington correspond
ent says A lady living in England has
made application for three valuable
swords, which were formerly the property
of General Twiggs, but we're captured by
General Butler when he entered New Or
leans during the war. These swords were
sent to President Lincoln by General But
Ter, and deposited by his successor John
sony in the vaults Of the Treasury Depart
ment for safe keeping. They are valued
at S35 900. One of them was presented to
General Twiggs by Congress, for bravery
1AAL ho khAS AS1ACa N"A IN 80
of pure gold, and the sword hilt of solid
gold, brilliantly set with diamonds. When
General Twiggs retreated from New Or
leans. at the approach of the Union troops
he left these swords behind, but sent a let
ter to a young lady friend, saying that he
had decided to give them to her, and for
her to obtain them soon afterwards. Gen
eral Twiggs died, and the lady, who now
lives in England, claims the swords as her
property, and has made q formal applica-
ton to the Secretary Of the Treasury for
them. The request and claim are now be-
ing considered.
Two Brave Men Drowned.
CHICAGO, July 10.
The military headquarters have received
information that, yesterday evening, Lieut..
John Anthony Rucker was drowned in
White River Canyon, at Camp Supply, Ari-
IONA, while attempting to rescue Lieut..
Austin Henley from the water in a cloud
burst. Both officers are we'll known as
being among the bravest and best Indian
fighters in their regiment, the Sixth Cav
airy. Lieut.. Rucker was a son of General
Rucker, and a brother Of Mrs. General
Sheridan. This unsuccessful attempt to
save the life of his comrade is mentioned
in the dispatches as being a most heroic
and daring act.
An Interview with Gen.. Carey.
CINCINNATI, July 10.
The Enquirer publishes an interview
with General Carey, late Greenback candi-
date for the Presidency, in which he pre-
diets that the National party will elect Is to
90 Congressman in the coming elections,
and hold the balance Of power in Congress,
and that they will elect five Congressman
in Michigan, and the remainder in New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Texas, and
hold sufficient power in the State Legisla-
lures to defeat Conkling, Cameron and
Howe. He is sure also that the Nationals
will elect the next President.
The Heated Term In st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, July 10.
The weather is intensely hot. The Their
mometer ranged from 95 to 102 degrees in
the shade. Numerous cases of sunstroke
have been reported at the City Dispensary,
between 30 and 40 in all, eight of which
proved fatal.
LATER-Tenn new cases of sunstroke oc-
Cured this forenoon, and -four deaths.
The weather is blazing hot; the thermom-
cter standing in the business parts of the
city ranging from SO to 100, according to
location.
Everything Quiet The Military
Sent to Their Homes.
MONTREAL, July Ii.
Everything passed off quietly last night.
This morning the military from the out
side are being sent to their homes. The
O~rangemen arrested yesterday will come
up for preliminary examination at the Po-
lice Court on the 18th. The charge is for
being members Of an illegal society. The
Orange Young Britons had a procession
between 9 and 10 o'clock last night in the
western suburb. They were not molested.
Tho Walkists.
CHICAGO, July 10.
At IL o'clock last night O'Leary had
made 1929 miles, and Schmehl had made
178 miles. O'Leary must therefore gain
10ia miles over his competitor during his
next T2h miles, in order to win, and be 25
miles ahead at the close, according to the
terms of the challenge.
CHICAGO, July 1910 A. NJ.
O'Leary 1913 miles; Schmehl, 179 miles.
Severe storm and Loss of Life.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 10.
Thursdays storm did great damage, but
particulars are lacking. The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad is broken up for seven miles,
three or four bridges and five hundred feet
Of track being gone. No trains from Chica-
go. The crops are injured at several
places. Not far from here -four or five lives
were lost by lightning Thursday morning,
and one house here is completely demol-
ished.
Election of Deputies.
HAVANA, July 10.
A decree has been promulgated for hold
ing an election for Deputies to represent
that Cuba shall have q Deputy for every
10000 free inhabitants. The Deputies
must be Spaniards and Laymen, not under
rs years Of age.
Steamships Declining Freight.
New -YoRK, July IS.
Six steamships, which will sail for Eu-
rope to-day, have not only full cargoes Of
freights, but the agents have had to de-
cline much that has been offered. The
freight taken is principally grain, but
there is a large shipment Of live cattle,
horses and fresh beef.
The scuIIer's Match for $4,000.
WArERTowN, N. Y, July 10.
Courtney to-day met Hanlon's represen-
tatives at Cape Vincent, and q match was
arranged between these famous s~cullers.
The stakes are S., 900, and the distance is
five miles. The place and time are not
fixed.
A Railroad Cashier a Defsulter.
BosToN, July 10.
John w. Bawkor, cashier of the freight
department Of the Eastern railroad, aband-
oned his office recently, and already an in
v~estigation shows that he is a defaulter to
the amount Of $40, 900.
A Wife Murderer Hung.
MnLEDoEvILLE, Ca, July IS.
Mike Shaw, the wife murderer, was
hanged here to-day. His neck was not
broken, and his body writhed fearfully six
minutes after the fall.
Hanging I'm Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Del. July 10.
Hiram Foeks {colored) was hanged at
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland. this
afternoon for the murder of John Tyler