Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-14
EASTERN NEW s.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.


The first Of a series Of mass meetings,
under the auspices of the Workingmen's
assembly, was held here last night. The
speakers were moderate in tone. and APP
peal d to their auditors to abandon their
irresponsible lead, rs. and enter into u sys-
tematic and well-devistd plan for their own
protection. To, y said that many attempts
had bten made to indoctrilate ideas into
the heads of true mechanics by strollers,
which, if carried out, would do no good.
They did not propose to array one class of
labor,rs against another, nor to array
labor against capital. ~lncendiary speeches
would not benefit the workingnen. There
must be q combination among all the
| trades Of this country, and unity OF action,
il they wished to force all those who are
disposed to pauperize labor to accede to
their demands.
Haiiroai anl steamship Matters.
NEW YORK, August 13.
There was no conference yestt rday IN
regard to the proposed contract between
the Union Pacific Railroad Company and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
President Dillon being absent from the
city. Ii is understood that Captain Bah
COCK, on behalf Of the Steamship Com
pany, has made a proposition to renew the
pass niger contract, the rate of both lines
to be S137, provided tne Union Pacific road
will pay Sl0 hard money for Every passen-
ger carried from New York to San Fran
cisco by rail, instead Of So as heretofore.
Babcock is also reported to be opposed to
any contract for freight which will re-
quire a material advance from the present
IS rate charged by the Steamship Com
pany. Tie steamer Colon, which will sail
on August 21st, is said to have contracts
for IL. ignt sufficient to load her in advance
of the ad rtlsed date for sailing. and that
she will he sent ont as soon as filled. The
ste amer Clyde will follow her.
Tne Girls .,i4ls an a other Labor Or
yaaizatioas Ont in Full Force.
New YORK, August 10.
The Heraid's Lynn, Mass, correspond
ent says: The Crispins and other labor
organizations of -workingmen were out i'll
full force ON the Common this evening to
listen to the haranSues of Kearney. Long
before 8 o'clock large crowds of people,
male and female, filed in through the gate
ways of the Common, and struggled for
advantageous positions. There were 6 ,00G
persons around the platform when the
committee brought Kearnty p the steps.
He was r., ceived with loud plaudits, and
not a few jeers and misses were heard as he
took his seat. Prominent labor agitators
LII SlCt llDtCA ~ utC u al g
head, and otner adjacent towns were pres
ent, as well as the local organizers, max
ing a large and formidable body Of But
ler's workers,
Hayes "a Cool Shot ana a Good
TaIker.
NEw YORK. August 10.
The Potter Investigating Committee re-
ed it, dellDt rauons tnIs morning. The
49,. A.AD anIla1 xaa III
Roberts, who testified that he was editor OF
the New Orleans Times, a Democratic jour
nal, and during the campaign it used its
influence to carry the State National tick
cts. The witness bell, we'd that Nichols
and Tllden carried Louisiana. In either
1866 or 1868, Governor Hayes came down
to New Orleans for the purpose of looking
into the cause OF the riots. He was a good
suol and u good talAer. He went out hunt
ing and circulated freely about, and made
many friends for his party in that way.
He did not g. EN- to have come there to
figat Democrats. The witness knew Charles
Foster, OF Ohio, and spoke of him as a
truthful man and one who dared to give
expression To his opinions.
Grnss Pablie Reception to Butler.
New YORK, August ID.
A Times Boston correspondent says the
next move i the Butler campaign will be
a public rece ,tion to Butt I by the Kearney
Reception Co nmittee. At the meeting last
nj Ii. lAN following resolution Was passed
nesotued, That we hail with feelings Of
mingled pleasure and delight the announce
ment Of Butler, that he abandons the
Republican party, and with open arms we
welcome him to the ranks OF the pS ople.
1t is understood that Butler will accept
the invitation, and will soon speak in
Faneuil Hall. The bargain between him
and some Of the leaders of the Democratic
party is completed. 1t is understood that
lie agrees to use his strength to carry three
Congressional Districts for the d, mocrats,
and they in turn agree to fix things so that
no nominate IN will be made at their State
Con entiun for Governor, leaving him q
clear field to run against the Republican
candidate. He will receive the G~reenbaci
nomination, which will be given at their
Convention this month, and now says lie
will accept it.
Three Men Killed and Seven
Wounded.
NEW YORK, August 10.
A Times Augusta (Ga.l dispatch says !:
: A difficulty occurred at Edgefield, South
Carolina, to-day, in which three men,
Booker Toney, Thomas Booth, and John
WIN hAliSh uto otFCh VIC nt1C
wounded, one mortally. The trouble grew
out of a family feud of long standing.
Toney's brother was killed several years
ago, and Toney suspected the murder was
committed by the Booths there fore he
swore he would kill the latter on sight.
The hostile partis $ met to-day, when To-
ney 5roce eded to carry out his threat. He
drew his pistol and fired, killing the two
Booths b. fore he was shot himself. The
fri nds Of both parties were drawn into the
tight. and about seventeen shots were fired
in all. There was q Democratic political
Me ting III progr, SIS at tha time, about half
a mile from tine village Of Edgefeld. in
which the shooting occurred. Governor
Hampton, who was at the meeting, as soon
as he heard of the fight, ordered a COM
pany of State troops to the scene. There
was no fight after the soldiers reached the
spot. Toney killed a negro in Edgefield a
short lime ago.
Railroad Train Robbed.
OMAHA, August 10.
The passenger train which left this city
last evening for st. Louis. over the Kansas
City, st. Joe Il G. r ilroad, was robbed this
morning between l and 2 O'Clock, betwt en-
Winthrop station aud Sugar lake, 140 miles
from Omaha, by five masked men, who
went on horseback to Winthrop station and
hsre board d the train. They secured
5000 from the express car and escaped.
As yet but few particulars can be learned.
M0rtifiei Yellow Fever.
ST.. LOUIS August 10.
Captain VIM. s. Nelson. who arrived at
his home here from Port Eads on Satur-
day last, died this morning from a disease
said to be mortified yellow fever. Two or
three other persons, rec ntly from the
same place, are now sick here, but Of what
malady the doctors have not fully deter
mined.
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