Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-10

COLUMBIA, August 0.
Tho Republican State Convention was in
secret session the greater part OF yester-
da,. The platform declares that the prin-
ciples Of equal and political rights can
only be enforced by the Republican party;
reiteratcs an adherence of violence, in
timidation or fraud in elections; denoun-
ces the practice Of the Democrats in at
tending Republican meetings; charges the
Democrats with being unfaithful to the
pledges of 1876; denounces the Democrats
for frauds, violence and intimidations in
1876; for assassinations and murders dur
ing that campaign, and for the subsequent
violent seizure of the State government;
denounces the meeting Of certain Repub-
lican members Of the Legislature; arraigns
the Democrats for abolishing or removing
certain election precincts; arraigns the So
called fraud investigations; reaffirms its be-
lief in the fair election OF President Hayes
and Governor Chamberlain, and pledges
the Republican party to the work of puri-
fying the public service. The following is
the ninth article of the platform.
We deem it i~nexpedient to nominate
| candidates for Governor and other State
officers, because, owing to the condition
Of affairs in this State, occasioned by the
| rifle club rule and two years of Democratic
supremacy, it is impossible for the Repub-
| lican voters in many counties, without in
curing great personal danger, to organize
for the campaign or to vote at the election
when held. A State Executive Committee
was elected, and the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
Cnts His Throat fromI Ear to Ear.
MILWAUKEE, August 9.
About six o'clock this morning Henry
Van Ryne was found by his wife lying dead
| upon the bedroom floor, with his throat
cut from ear to ear. Van Ryne had quar-
relied with his wife during the night, and
| she states that about five O'Clock this MORN
ing. after a truce had been declared, she
was awakened by a crushing blow on the
temple. She sprang from the bed and
found her husband standing before her
with a bar of iron. His manner was so
threatening that she. fled dow stairs.
While bathing her head she heard a noise
over head, as if some one was falling.
Ascending the stairs, she found her bus-
band lying upon the floor i'll a pool OF
blood, and near at hand was an open razor.
Some are unwilling to accept Mrs. Ryne's
version.
yellow Fever.
New ORLEANS, August 0.
Seventeen cases Of yellow fever have &C.
Cured at Port Eads. OF these, one died,
one recovered and fifteen are still under
treatment. Being seized with q panic, the
engineer and gang foreman took the boat
Yesterday for Mobile, and the laborers left,
many of them coming to this city. Two
arriving here were reported sick and were
admitted to the Charity Hospital. Work
at the ~jettics is reported suspended. The
lighthouse keeper and his wife and dauSh-
ter are down with the fever.
The Presidents Civil Service Order.
WASHINGTON, August 0.
The President made a significant remark
to-day. Jorgenson, the Republican nomi-
nee from the Petersburg, Virginia Con-
gressional District, said to the President
that he supposed the Democratic postmas-
ter of Petersburg was afraid to render iii
any assistance on account OF the Presi-
dents civil service order. The President
replied that he need have no fears so long
as he did not allow his political work to
interfere with his official duties.
Forging an Endorsement.
BosToN, August 0.
The Journal publishes a report that John
G.. Sinclair, of Bethlehem, New Hampshire,
is charged with forging an endorsement on
notes. Sinclsir's embarrassment grew out
of his connection with the Waumbeck Lum-
| bCt SoAiPahg 0ho thSA
A Negro Minstrel Fatally Shot.
PHILADELPHIA, Au gust g..
William Revel, a retired negro minstrel,
was fatally shot in a bar-room fight last
night by James M. Lamont, well known in
the same profession.
several Millions of Back Taxes.
CHICAGO, August 8.
Judge Loomis, of the County Court, this
afternoon rendered a decision in regard to
the back taxes due the city, sustaining the
constitutionality of the law to enforce their
payment. Several millions of dollars OF
back taxes are involved in this decision,
which is considered u victory for the city.
Crent Damage bone TO Crops.
TORONTO. Ont, August 8.
Belleville and Norwood were visited yes
terday evening by very heavy showers, ac-
c~ompanied by thunder and hail, and great
damage was done to the crops. In Nor.
wood houses and barns we're leveled, and
several persons were seriously injured.
DisfiIIers Pleading Guilty.
CHARLESTON, August Q.
In the United States Court yesterday, 13s
illicit distillers pleaded guilty, with the
understanding that judgment be suspend
ed, and that they will no longer violate the
law.
Mike Weaver Held to Bail In
100000.
CHICAGO, August 0.
Mike Weaver, the notorious burglar,
who was recently captured here, was in
the Criminal Court to-day, and after exam
nation was held in SIS, 900 bail On each Of
twelve cases, making a total Of $50, 900.
The Embassy ON Their Way to wash
ingtOm.
CHICAGO, August 9.
The Chinese Embassy arrived at $40 his
afternoon, and, making but a very shorl
stay, went through to Washington.
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