Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-06
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE EuREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
Heavy Rain storm-several Persons
Killed.

Heavy Rain storm-SeveraI Persons
Killed.
PrrrsBURG, July 5.
Considerable damage in the suburbs, to-
dav, was caused by aheavy rain storm. The
line of the Allegheny Valley Railroad was
washed away in several places, and houses
on the low land were inundated. Several
heavy washes occurred on the West Penn
svlvania Railroad, and it is reported that
several persons were drowned. The wind
upset many houses, and laid waste fields OF
grain. The most serious accident vet re-
ported, occurred at q German Lutheran
picnic at Ross Grove, on the Pennsylvanla
Railroad, a few miles up the Allegheny,
where a large tree fell ON a party VINO had
fed to 1t for shelter, instantly Killing ~
persons. and seriously injuring others,
some NJ whom. it is feared, will die. The
dead and injured were all from the borough
of Sharpsbnrg. The lightning struck the
Vista Oil Works, of Lockhart, frew d. Co.,
Mt Negley's Run, and they were entirely de-
stroyed. A stable at East Liberty was
struck by lightning and three horses
burned.
OF the Is injured at the Ross Grove pic
mic, four or five will probably die. Mrs.
Reed Miller and daughter, and the daugh-
ter OF the Lutheran preacher, were among
the killed. The telegraph lines suffered
severely.
The Kentucky Races-Ten Brock
the Winner-MOlIie Mccarthy
Quit on the Third Mile.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 4.
The first heat and race was won by Ten
Brock. Mccarthy being distanced.
Mccarthy was in the lead fordwo miles,
and stopped at the end Of the third mile
extremely tired. Ten Brock was badly
cramped after the finish. Time, 8194.
LOUISVILLE, July 5.
Yesterday was a beautiful but hot day.
The track was very heavy from recent
Both horses came on the ground
looking we'll. Fully 25 5000 people were
present. Mollie Mccarthy was in the lead
a length at the quarter, and there was little
or no variation for two miles and a quar-
ter, when Mollie Mccarthy quit. Ten
Brock then took the lead and galloped in
Mccarthy stopped at the end of the
third mile and a quarter. Time, first
mile, 1:49A; two miles, 3:454; three
miles, $50; four miles, S:194.
NEW YORK, July 5.
Inc HefUtu mas the IOiloWlHS lroLu
To the Editor of the Herald: The day
intensely hot and close, and the track
was very heavy. The mare set the pace to
kill the big horse, both running about
thirty or forty feet from the pole. After
going two and a half miles, the male be-
gan to weaken, and when passing the stand
the third time she was very much dis
After passing the half-mile pole
the last mile, she began to reel, and was
stopped before reaching the quarter pole,
and with difficulty could be brought to the
Judges stand. The excessive heat has
been telling ON her lately, and the close,
hot day was too much for her. Ten
Brock was much distressed and could not
have gone the second heat.
(Signed) W. LEWIS CLARK, JR.,
President Louisville Jockey Club.
A Grand Reception for the victori-
Gus Crew.
New YORK, July 5.
The students and graduates of Columbia
College meet this evening to arrange a
grand reception for the victorious crew of
the Hartford, upon their return home.
Congratulatory dispatches have been al
ready sent to the crew.
An Extensive Robbery.
TORONTO, Ont, July 5.
Two men entered the Receiver Generals
office, on Toronto street, yesterday, and
engaged the teller in conversation, while a
confederate slipped into the vault and stole
$40, 900 in two-dollar bills 50, 400 i'll ones,
and $500 in silver.
Father and Son Drowned.
CuowrrraA1 Nc Tu1v X
While bathing last evening, Osgood
Wiley attempted to rescue his son, who got
beyond his depth, when both were
drowned.
DIR. Carver's Shooting Exhibition,
New YORK, July 5.
DR.. W. +. Carver gave q shooting exhi
bition yesterday in Deerfoot Park, Brook
lyn. He broke 81 balls out of 100 in sever
minutes. He next shot at several BALL
with one hand, breaking three out Of five
He then fired 108 shots in three minute
and ffty-three seconds, and broke 81 balls
He next shot at bricks, coins, lead pencils
and pieces of wood, which were thrown VI
| in the air, and most of them broke.
| denomination of Governor Miller
LITTLE Rock, July 5.
Tie Democratic State Convention re
convened this morning, and on the fifteenth
ballot Governor Miller was renominatet
for reflections
Two Brothers Shot.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Md, July 5.
William McGill probably fatally sho
yesterday morning James and Thomas
Armstrong, brothers, and then killed him
self. McGill claimed that the Messrs
Armstrong patented an invention of his
and excluded him from any of the benefits
The Fastest Time ON Record.
CINCINNATI, July 8.
The best time in the 2: "a race to-da,
was made by Protine, who won the race
| The time was 2:27. The second event wa
a trial trot by Rarus, to beat 227 in tw'
heats, which resulted in 2:21A and 2:27
the fastest mile ever trotted on a half mil
track.
An Associated Press Agent Killed
MEMPHIS, July 5.
j. ". O. Woodson, agent of the Asso
ciatcd Press in this city, was run over by
street car last night, and so badly injured
that lie died at IL: 80 to-day.
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