Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-30

eminent Of the action Of the Connecticut
delegation. The delegates go to Cincinnati
uninstructed, but it is we'll known that ten
out Of the twelve are in favor Of Tilden.
MIR. Manwood, the Executfoner.
New YORK, April 29.-Among the excur-
sionists OF some note, at present in New
York, is William Manwood, the pupil and
successor of the late Mr.. Colcraft, the re-
nowned London executioner. He visited
the Toombs prison yesterday, and inspected
the gallows. He pronounced the Ameri-
can system Of hanging barbarous, and ex-
planned the English method. 1t is prob
able that the next hangings here will be by
the English method, and Manwood him
self will superintend them.
Guilty of Embezzlement.
CHICAGO, April 29.-John Macarthur,
formerly Postmaster at Chicago, during
Grants administration was found guilty
of embezzlement while serving az Post
master, in the United States Court this
morning, on four counts of indictment
against him, and not guilty on the other
count. The amount embezzled was fixed
at $50, 900. The penalty is double the
amount of the embezzlement, and from
n to ten years in the county Jail. He
was given until June LIST to prepare for
sentence.
Insane Mother.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 29.-Mrs. Houston,
living in this county, yesterday, in a fit Of
insanity, attempted to murder her five
children by driving knitting-needles into
their brains through their ears. One child
was killed and two were seriously injured.
The Convention.
COLUMBUS, April 29.-The Republican
State Convention met at II O'Clock this
morning, with A. L. Conger in the Chair.
He urged that no mistake be made, and no
man be nominated whom the whole State
could not support. Congressman McKin-
stry was chosen Chairman. His reference
to Sherman, Blaine and Grant was greeted
with applause, mingled, in the latter case,
with half a dozen Kisses, which were
quickly drowned out. Delegates were then
appointed to Chicago from several districts
with alternates, and a recess was taken I'M
til 2 P. NJ.
The convention reassembled at 2 p. NJ,
when Benjamin Butterworth was chosen
permanent Chairman. All the delegations
were reported full, and no contests, except
in Licking county, where the committee
reported to seat the Sherman instead of the
Blaine delegation. The report was agreed
to. The platform adopted iDstructs the
delegates at large, and requests the district
delegates, to vote for Sherman at Chicago,
and to use all honorable means to secure
his nomination. Cheers greeted the reso-
buttons. A demand for a division was
tabled.
DOnneIIy.W ashburn.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The select
House Committee, investigating the Spring
er corruption case of Donnelly-W ashburn,
met yesterday morning. Donnelly said he
only wanted to vindicate himself, and not
accuse Springer. Findley made a similar
statement. The committee will decide on
its action tomorrow.
South Carolina Republican Con.
ventiOn.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 29.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met at noon. No
reporters were admitted. W. M. Mackey
(white) was made Chairman, and a recess
taken. 1t is not known whether the man.
ner Of the organization has any bearing on
the Chicago delegation.
Grant i'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 29.-General Grant will
arrive in this city this evening, on a visit
to his son, Colonel Fred Grant. He has
been heartily received on the way from
Galena.