Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-24
EASTERN NEWS.
A HORRIBLE STORY FROM WEST
VIRGINIA.
KaIloeh's Unenvfable POsitiOn-The
Democratic National Conven-
tion-Crimes and Casualties
"A south America
Revolution.
BY Telegraph to the Sentinel

BY Telegraph 10 the oenuneil
WHEELING, W. Va, February 22-The
facts connected with the ~incendiary fire at
Claysville, Pennsylvania, reeiting the par
ticulars Of the attempt Of a young man to
FIRE his fathers house, and burn his parent
and sister, in order that he might have the
means to marry, mentioned in these dis
patches on Saturday, are augmented to-day
by further reports from the scene Of the
occurrence. James worrell, the son and
perpetrator of the unnatural crime, was
studying for the ministry, and a few even
ings before the fire led a prayer meeting.
It seems that his desire for money had be-
come q mania with him. Some time pre-
ceding the fire he stole several Of his fathers
sheep and sold the pelts, and then inno-
Gently helped his father to search for the
sheep. A short time after this the house
was robbed of several hundred dollars,
James claiming to have lost two dollars
by the robbery, to blind the family. 1t is
now learned that his five sisters, instead OF
one, as previously stated, were locked In
their rooms. and after the house was set
on fire by James, one of his sisters escaped
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neighbors, who arrived in aimc TO rescue
the rest Of the family. 1t is stated that
young Worrell tried to poison the family
| some time age, and then escaped to Ohio,
being arrested in his fight by his father,
who, through all has tried hard to shield
his son from the indignation of his neigh
bors.
KALLoCH's ~UNENvIABLE POSITION.
New YoRK. Feb. 23.-The Times says !:
A San Francisco dispatch says that the
Kearneyites are much gratitied at the ae-
ton Of the City Board Of Health, in con-
demning the Chinese quarter as a nuisance,
but qualification will give place to rage if
they End that the nuisance is not very
speedily removed. kearney's ~watchword
his followers steadily insist. They believe
dull times and scarcity Of work are the
direct results Of the presence of the Chi
nese. Mayor Kalloch, elected by these half
frantic people, promised that if the Chinese
quarter was indicted as a public nuisance.
the Chinese should be expelled from the
city. 1t will be interesting to see how the
Mayor will be able to keep his rash prom
Use, and note what will happen to him if
he does not keepit. The dwellings occupied
by the Chinese may be legally declared
nuisances, but if the dwellings are va
Gated or made to conform to the health
laws Of the city, the Chinese will not go,
unless driven out by rioters.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-At the meeting
of the Democratic National Committee.
held here to-day, Senator Farley, acted by
proxy for Frank McCoppin. the California
member. and Judge McCorkle represented
the member from Nevada. Congressman
Whitaker is 0regon's representative ON
the Committee, and appeared in person.
The probability that Cincinnati will be Sc
lected as the place for holding the Presi-
Dental Convention has been strengthened
to-day by the development Of the fact that
the Chicago delegation is determined that
st. Louis hall not win, and St. Louis men
are dead set against Chicago, while each
delegation is in favor of Cincinnati against
the other. New York does not want the
Convention, and Pennsylvania men have
abandoned their original intention of work
ing for indianapolis. The representatives
Of these two States will, it is said, support
the proposition to hold the Convention in
Washington, but none of the Western men
favor Washington, and the indications this
morning point strongly to the selection Of
Cincinnati.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-On q farm, near
Princeton, A. D. Garvin killed his niece.
Miss Kessick, and fatally wounded Mr..
Hayden, because Miss Kessick refused to
give him money.
At Chspron Station Ira Kimball was shot
fatally, and his brother seriously, by Chas.
Van Letey, the hotel keeper, and his negro
runner.
BosroN. Feb. 23.-Henry Orpen, keeper
Of q clearinghouse at No. % Florence
street, South End, learned last night that
two Of his dodgers, who roomed together,
had been missing for eight days, and he
opened their room and found E. G. Mar
shall, one Of the missing dodgers, dead on
the bed, with q revolver in his left hand,
and . bullet hole in the right side Of his
head. In the room a large lot of burglars
tools were found, also seven crucibles and
a number Of precious stones, taken from
jewelry. The police believe that a murder
was committed in a quarrel over the spoils. |
The stones are thought to be a portion of
those stolen from George H. Norman's
residence, on Beaver street, on the night Of
February 18th.
PATTERSON, N. J., Feb. 23.-Harriet
Hink, q widow, 30 years of age, was found
in her room yesterday morning murdered.
outraged and robbed Of q gold watch and
chain.
A SOUTH REVOLUTION.
New YoRK, Feb. Feb. 23.-Advices from
Caracas, Venezuela, to the 9th instant,
state that q rising had occurred at Ciudad
Bolivia IN the 10Th ultimo. General Cas-
tillo Cortes, commander of the place, was
killed, and the rebels proclaimed General
Colina their chief. Gusman Blanco was
taking active measures to suppress the
rising. Three steamers and 1000 men are
ready for the campaign.
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GOrham Figures for Grant.