Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-29

NEW YoRx, December 20.
Mail advices from Europe announce thai
Miss Hosmer expected before the close Of
the year TO give . practical exhibition Of
her new invention, through which she con.
fdently expects to supercede the use Of
steam, and all other existing means Of pro-
ducing and utilizing force, by employing
the permanent magnet for it's generation.
The exhibition was to be made first al
Lady Ashburtonss, and then made public
at the Royal Institution.
Electrician Preece, OF the British Post
Office, has not yet found the ideal electric
light, n which combines the essential
conditions Of absolute steadiness. great
b~rilliancy and sufficient durability
though he finds Serrims' up to the stand
ard in brilliaucy, Werderman's in steadi-
ness, and Wallace's in durability. The
latter lasting all night.
An Extensive shooting serape.
STANDARD, KY, December 26.
A disgraceful row occurred at Grab
Orchard last night. in which one Stuart
Meyers and the Carson brothers wore the
chief actors, m old grudge bringing them
together. After the firing commenced
both sides were reinforced, and some forty
shots were. exchanged. Shotguns and
RA1tOlc WGE0 U8cas MCyCAo b0Ouluok VIM
literally shot to pieces. and Dave Carson
was seriously wounded. Half . dozen
others we're more or less injured. The
trouble In not over.
The Excursion Party to Mexico.
New YoRK, December 20.
The Eastern members OF the excursion
party to Mexico sailed to-day, per steamship
City of Merida. The larger number will
60 via Chicago January 4th. Among the
New York firms represented are H. A.
Rodgers, Coope. Hewitt 4 Co., McNiell 4
Libby, Garner 4 Co., Coleman. Libby and
R. r. Lyman. Some apprehension is ex-
pressed for the success Of the excursion,
owing to the recent reports Of disturbances
in Mexico.
Tine Now Line Of Steamers.
NEW York, December 20.
The proposed new line Of IA steamers,
&c connect with vanderbilt's roads, are let
by John G. Seager, . ship broker. under .
contract signed on December 14th. The
project is favorably received by merchants
here, who have been paying for elevating.
and other charges. s. per thousand bushels
Of grain. The new arrangement saves
this, and enables them to inspect ship
ments. The wharves and elevators. to
meet the western demand for direct Euro
pean shipments, will be built at once.
The billiard Match.
New York, December %.
The billiard match between Slosson and
Sexton. for the championship Of America,
the champion medal. and 81 1000 stakes,
came of last evening at Tammany Hall.
The game was . three-ball carom, see
points. 1t was won by Sexton, Slosson
having but 468 points. The game lasted
three hours.
An Incredible Story.
PEORIA, December az.
A young girl here tells IN incredible
story. to the effect that last Thursday she
was kidnapped, taken out of the city. tied
to . tree and her clothes set on fire, all by
unknown men. She was released by I'M
known hands also, and now lies uncon-
scious Ut her home.
The walking Match.
NEW Yonx, December 2S.
The match will be brought 10 . close
this evening in Gilmoro's Garden. Cam
psna. with legs fearfully swollen, tramps
around in his stockings. O'Leary has
taken frequent rests to-day. At 2 O'Clock
pana, 334.
Killed ~ IN Explosion.
PATrKRsox. N. j., December 2S.
Three men are reported killed by an ex-
plosion Of the nitro-glycerine works 1t
Upper Freakness, five miles away. The
houses were shaken as if by an earthquake.
Return Of b Missing Pocket-b~ok.
NEW Yonk, December "a.
The pocket-book lost By the manager Of
the importers aud Traders Bank yester-
day. has been returned by mail, minus
s7.77s.
A..u.~a ~ Anrrnnrsatsw~ npos- ooo.
~ w. na..r.h..oe
pAo p...ss cn..oraNhaD.s c,..t
n.rLs.ra 4 sI"stcr sccnssd - .nnro.
rr,.t;re Ssoa ooo antrusteJ 40 him for ~
p.vment of Customs duties. wss arrested
| INA morninr.
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WAsaINoIoS. DecemoeI 20.
1ne qnestion wnesner ao H. IL Di.lno ! com,
mittce may use the sao,oVv
lass wintcr' LOT investiSasion, mas peen
nnaiiy referred 20 Attorney uenerai Devens
Misccllaneous Items.
WASHINGTON, December 70.
At the Cabinet session to-day no men
| ton was made Of the German mission.
The President to-day said he was giving
| no attention TO the collection Of official re-
| ports showing intimidation and fraud in
the recent elections in tho Southern Statei
| Tor use OF the Teller Committee, ~ he had
learned that the committee formally 70
| fused to call upon him for such infOrma
| ton.
Colonel Fred. Grant leaves Philadelphia
| 4o-morrOg 70 join his father in Europe.
Tho Mint Bureau i practically without
head. CHIEF Clerk Preston. VINO nas nst
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