Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-16

often said that she frequently beat him.
This and other circumstances led to the
belief that the step-mother committed the
crime.
The Hanging of Thomas white.
CHARLESTON, May 15.-Thomas White,
a white man, was hanged in spartensburg
yesterday for the murder of Peter Haw-
kens, a colored youth. The execution was
within the Jail yard, no one being present
but the relatives of the condemned, a
guard Of ten men, a clergyman and the
Sheriff. He was calm and collected,
mounting the scaffold with a firm tread,
and without betraying the slightest fear.
The Hanging of n Hardened Wretch
BUFFALO, May 15.-Carl Manke was
hanged here to-day for the murder Of John
Atloff, at Elma, on the I'd of April, 1879.
He had been Indifferent and profane, bnt
lately partially admitted his guilt. He re-
fused to see his wife yesterday. He slept
soundly and breakfasted heartily. He vio-
lently abused and cursed those who at
tempted to dress him for the execution,
and refused spiritual advice.
Daily Receipts Of h Governments.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-At a cabinet
meeting yesterday, Secretary Sherman laid
before the Cabinet a statement showing
that the daily receipts of the Government
for the present month had averaged more
than $l00, 900.
A Minister Shoots Himself.
KALAMAZOO, May 15.-Rev. L. M. Hunt,
a Congregationalist minister, during q fit
of mental depression this morning, blew
off the top of his head with q shotgun.
Sixteen Miners Buried.
NORWAY, Mich, May 49, Early on
Thursday morning, No. Q shaft of the Lum-
herman Mining Company's Ludington iron
mine, located eight miles from here, caved
in, burying alive 16 miners. The shaft
was so feet deep and contained five feet Of
water. John Tien, an Irishman, and Isaac
Winn and Oliver Gardiner, Cornishmen,
who were working directly at the bottom
Of the shaft, were taken out dead. The
others, who were working in drifts, were
rescued alive. Immediately on the caving
in OF the shaft an alarm was given, and the
miners from the other parts of the mine,
hurried to the scene and set actively to
work to release the imprisoned miners. As
the work progressed the half suffocated
cries Of the miners could be heard growing
fainter n fainter. About 9 A. M. an en-
trance was made, and Is miners were res
cued from the drifts of the shaft uninjur-
ed. The remaining three being directly
under the fallen rock. were killed or suf.
located, and taken out dead.
Justice Fields Letter.
New YORK, May 15.-The Sun to-day
says: We are informed, in behalf Of JUS
tice Field, that his letter of regret on the
occasion of the Boss Shepherd banquet
was only formal, and not really regretful.
In fact, we are told that it was simply a
brief defamation, without an expression OF
feeling toward Shepherd, but it is admitted
that Beaverly Tucker, who has hitherto
been a most active and efficient promoter
of Fields campaign, was present at the
banquet and made a very eloquent speech
in honor of the great, public, noble and
boss Of Washington.
Shot His MOther-in.Law.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 15.-H.
Burr shot at his wife, and Mrs. Barnard,
his mother-in-law, springing between them,
was shot twice. Burr then struck his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Brewster, over the head
with the pistol, telling her to the floor.
Reloading the pistol, he shot himself. Mrs.
Barnard's wounds are pronounced fatal.
The cause of the tragedy was a disagree
ment between Burr and his wife. resulting
in the latter returning to her fathers
house.