Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-18
PACIFIC A z.
Especial TO TIE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
Democratic Congressman Elected
A Brutal Murder-Granf-s Reecp-
liom.

A Brutal Murder-Granfs Heecp-
fion.
SAN FRAxcIsco, September II.
1t has been considered certain that IN
the Third Congressional District Mehenna
| Republican, was elected over Berry
tDemocrat) by a small majority. The
| official returns from all excepttwO counties
Humboldt and MANIPULATING been re
| ceived. Tie official returns just received
from Humboldt nov give Berry III ma
| jority, which the returns from Trinity can
not materially change
Another savage murder was committed
at the Peaitentiafy at san quentin tnls
| morning. About Z o'clock, as the prison
| ers were ascending the main stairway re-
| turning from bressfast, and just as they
reached he head Of the flight, a prisoner
known as Scotty stepped behind smith,
the Downieville stage rObber, and selzsl5
him with one hand stabbed him seven
times with q large knife made IRON a ME,
one Of the cuts seVeriES tue IugnIar vein
| and all the Others of a fatal character.
! He ESCAPED lust after the fire in the prison
| some two Years ago, and was ~recaptured-
How he got the knife is not known.
The walking match closed last night.
La ChapeIle was an easy winner, scoring
257 to Won Berg's lS4. The match has
been a walk over throughout for Chapelle.
who has taken her osn time.
The Board Of trade has issued a circular
requesting that on the arrival of General
Grant places of business be closed, suit
ably decorated. n merchants and em-
ployes take part in the reception and
demonstration. The Board has also re-
quested the Mayor to assign the Directors
a place on the Reception Committee. The
work of decorating began to-day, and
Io.~,.- onI M,rzu.a-r c4roata ara al
ready decorated with flags.
The x-Confederate soldiers and sailors
met at the Palace Hotel last evening in
accordance with a call issued by J. c. May
nard. Secretary OF the Democratic State
Central Committee. A large and harmo-
NOUS meeting was had. A resolution was
unanimously adopted TO the following
effect That the ex-soldiers and sailors of
the Confederate service congratulate Gen.
Grant on the happy ending Of his tour Of
the world, and disclaiming my political
significance or utilization, tender to him as
a citizen of the Republic a welcome home;
that they take pleasure in testifying their
appreciation of mis- soldier-like dictation of
terms Of peace at Appomattax, and bis
kindness, generosity and magnanimity to
those lately in arms against him; that hay-
ing no recognized head or organization,
and no time to form the anne it is recon-
mended that all ex-Confederates attach
themselves to such organizations as they
wish, to swell the tide of welcome; that a
committee Of thirteen, ore from each
| Southern State, wait on General Grant on
his arrival, and present him with a copy Of
these resolutions, as an expression of re-
| spect and welcome for 80 distinguished q
soldier and citizen.
The Executive Committee the
following. as the programme, so far as
agreed upon at present: On the first notice
of the approach of the steamer City Of
Toxic a dispatch will be sent from the
Merchants Exchange to the Office of the
fire alarm telegraph, and the fire bells will
be struck for 80 minutes at regular inter-
walls this to be followed by the ringing of
all the church bells and blowing of steam
whistles all over the city. The Mayor.
Board of Supervisors, Foreign Consuls and
Committees from other municipalities will
Immediately assemble at the Palace Hotel,
and proceed to the ferry landing at the
foot Of Market street. At the expiration
Of two hours after the first tap Of the
alarm bell, the steamers China, st. Paul,
Ancon aud others having various commit
tees, guests. etc, on board, will steam out
side the heads to meet and escort the
Toxic in. The Reception Committee, on
the tug Milton Griffith. having boarded
the Toxic, she will come to anchor in the
stream, and remain there until all the
steamers have landed their passengers al
the ferry slip. One of the ferry boats will
then take General Grant off the Toxic and
convey him to the slip, where he will be
met by the Mayor. Board of Supervisors
Executive Committee, etc. Meantime, the
procession will form on Market street, and
General Grant and others having taken
their places in the line, the march will be
commenced. The route of procession is
not yet determined, but will be concluded
at the arch built for the occasion at the
junction of Market and New Montgomery
streets, where General Grant will review
the troops, after which the parade will bt
dismissed. Some additions, are not yet de
termined, will probably be made to this
programme.