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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
FLUE DUST.
Scraps from the Notebook of the
Sentiners Reporter.

Sentiners reporter.
Coasting was excellent last evening.
Mrs. Dan Meede is still seriously i'll.
For your valentines go to Calisher't
Bookstore.
Harper's Monthly for March at Cal
isher's.
The E. and p. II. r. have 7 Locomotives
and 119 cars.
There was no improvement in the stocl
Boards yesterday.
The Postoffce Bookstore is in receipt Of
the latest monthlies.
Eureka has but three children in the
State Orphans Home.
The knights of Pythias are requested to
assemble in force this evening.
Eureka County has 4,947 acres of land
devoted to agricultural purposes.
The weather was delightful yesterday,
but the muddy streets are horrible.
Frank Abadie's new brick residence on
Paul street is nearly finished, and is pretty.
Several ladies we're out on the c~oasting
ground last evening, and had a jolly good
time.
Four hundred shares Of Albion stock
were sold at So cents yesterday in the Stock
Board.
Both our Senators voted for the unsuc-
cessful candidate for Warden of the State
Prison.
Master Frank Rooney, of Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S Office, was hurt last evening while
coasting.
Some one will be badly hurt on the
coasting grounds if more care is not OBJ
served.
Sheriff Kyle has departed for Carson.
He will return with Vasquez, who has been
granted a new trial.
The Eureka Consolidated Mining Com
pany had a cash balance on hand February
LIST of Sis, 760 10.
The palace scene in the Opera House has
been finished. 1t is one Of the finest
ever painted by Laycock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Kaye arrived from
San Francisco last evening, and are stop
ping at the Jackson House.
1t is believed that the recent draft on the
Comstock will reach $50. Fully one-half
Of the number have left for Arizona.
The Opera House proprietors inform us
that they will have some good theatrical
talent here as soon as their scenery is com
pleted.
District Attorney Davenport closely
scrutinizes the bills presented to the
Board, and is proving a holy terror to those
having business with the county.
Under Sheriff Jim Mason will pay his
respects to the business men Of Ruby Hill
to-day, and those indebted for licenses
should be prepared to make payment.
The devil broke loose again in China
town yesterday. Some high muck-amuck
was put through a course Of sprouts, and
the usual quantity of powder was burned.
Carson Appeal The mining assess
ments for February amount to 1886, 400 /;
and yet the mine managers, with this sum
in sight, say that il is impossible to pay
men 81 a day.
The San Francisco Clothing Store yes
to-day sold a wedding outfit for Ruby Hill,
but Mr.. Kayser, the proprietor Of the store,
would not give us the name Of the poor
fellow who is to be made happy.
Two old residents Of Eureka, Messrs.
Walter b. Harrub and J. T.. Duff, have re-
ceived large contracts in New Mexico for
hauling quartz. One contract amounts to
$50, 600 ton of ore. They are making
their arrangements to fulfill the contracts.
Mr.. Harrub formerly did a large amount
OF ore-hauling here for the Richmond
Company.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
No Cause For Alarm

The soul Of our neighbor is narrowed by
the thought that when Ruby Hill Is de-
clared a township the Constable will be
obliged TO bring all DRINKS arrested to
town during the night, lodge them in Jail,
and take them back in the morning. Don't
worry. There is an old shaft about 100
feet deep near the school house that can he
used as a jail-the prisoners to be lowered
and hoisted by a rope and tackle, and il We
local next door will call around in time
the Hillites will practice on him to see how
the old thing works.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
A Useful

Messrs. A. L. Bancroft & 90. of San
Francisco have issued book Of incalcula-
BILE value to all interested in mines and
mining law. 1t is the United States min
ing law and decisions of the COMMISSIONS
Of the General Land Office, together with
all other matters relating to mines. 1t has
been compiled by D. K. Sickles of the
General Land Office, and is therefore au-
thority in all to which it relates. 1t can
be obtained Of the publishers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
The same Old storx.

The mining editor Of the San Francisco
rost has a cheerful word for the old Com
stock lode. He says We want to put our
serves on record as predicting that we
shall again have great reviyals and great
rises in the oomstock market despite the
gloomy feeling now apparent. Scores of
fortunes will be made by men OF means
VINO make judicious ventures In the shares
In times Of great depression.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
The supper This Evening

Tho ladies of the Methodist Church have
made extensive arrangements to give an
oyster feast to their friends and the public
this afternoon and evening at the Whitton
building. The ladies are engaged in a
meritorious cause and should be we'll
~patronized. The oyster layout will cost
80 cents each, and those partaking only
of doughnuts and coffee, will be charged
Is cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
An Avaricioua Crowd.

The geniuses who make up the personnel
the Postofice have the reputation OF
taking in about all that can be gobbled up.
Last Summer we remember they won a
huge watermelon at a rattle, and didn't
even give the SENTINEL's local q smell.
Now Will Davidson has secured a ~22-pound
turkey, ratified by the ~Gregovichs. Bob
Cavanaugh "mashes'' all the girls, and, al.
together, they are getting to be regarded as
A hoppish set.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Routes to Guaymas.

duaymas being just now a point Of
much attraction, information relative to
the best and cheapest way to reach 1t is in
order; By way Of Altar, the distances are
as follows Tucson to Altar, $50 miles
Altar to Hermosillo, ITS miles, and Her
mosiilo to Guaymus, SO miles. By way OF
Magdelena-Tucson to Magdelena, $50
miles, Magdalena to Hermosillo, 150
miles. The fare from Tucson to Hermo-
slllo Is SIS, and from Hermosillo to Quay
may, So. By way OF Magdalena the line
Is two days quicker than by the Altar
route.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
1t Might BE.

Commenting on the order now in vogue
in some towns Of Nevada and California,
requiring all boys under eighteen to be at
home by 8 o'clock, and all who are found
on the streets after that hour to be arrested,
the Sacramento Bee asks Wouldn't
this be a good rule to apply to some Of the
prove a benefit not only to our town at
least, but to the families of some bummers
who spend their time and money in low
resorts,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Again I'm Luck.

Postmaster W. j. Smith was on Wednes-
day evening last the recipient of a delicate
and precious present, in the form of a girl
baby. We are pleased to state that mother
and baby were both doing well at last ac-
counts. The father. in his great joy, sent
to this Office sundry bottles of champagne,
which were drank by the SENTINEL force
with their best wishes for the health and
prosperity Of the whole family, and many
speedy returns of the little ones that are to
come hereafter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
A Righteous Appeal.

Ihe people of Franktown have sent a
petition 10 the Legislature, asking for an
appropriation Of IS, 1000 for the benefit of
inc sufferers by the late calamity there.
we trust that an appropriation will be
made, and we are informed that there is
need Of assistance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
weIsh.BunnelI.

Last evening a happy party assembled
at the residence of Judge Hubbard to wit
ness the nuptuals OF Mr.. Hugh Welsh and
Miss Amelia Bunnell. The match Is OF long
standing. and the bride arrived from Oak
land by the evening train to join her for
tunes with him whom she chose from many.
May their future life prove long and pros
porous.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Nothing Done.

Messrs. Read and Wescoatt have not as
yet taken any steps looking to a survey Of
the disputed territory in the Albion-Rich-
mond case. The ground In dispute covers
about 10-feet Of the Albion ore-body. 1t
will be settled by survey as soon as the
waathar nermits.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
A Years Earnings.

The annual report of P. Evarts, the su-
perintendent Of the Eureka and Palisade
Railroad, shows that during the year 1880
the net profit was SPAS, 232 "a. The same
official reports Of the Ruby Hill Railroad
that Its net profit was $50, TAI 10.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Trustees Meeting.

The trustees of the Northwestern Con-
solidated Mining Company will hold a
meeting at Judge w. H. ~Dayenport's Office
on Wednesday evening, February 16, 1881,
at 7 O'Clock. A full attendance of the
trustees is requested.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
UncaIIed for Registered Letters.

The following registered letters remain
uncalled for at the Postofice T. ]. Dor
sey, Enoch Green, Phil. Mallett, Miss Til
lie Castro, Dell Anna Antonio, Simon
Simmonetti, Mrs. Sarah B. Lathrop, Ira
Emmons, Peter Barbara and Mrs. John
w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
L. d. p. PASSENGER TRAVEL.
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY MORNING.
ARRIvALs LAST NIoH


Jackson House-Dr, Todd, Thos. Pear
son, A.. N. Leger, Ruby Hill; A. E. Kaye
and wife, T.. Renter, San Francisco.
Parker House-M. Badt, Wells ; James
Adams, Carson.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Wells. Fargo d Co.'S Mail Bag.

The following letters were received at
Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s office last evening
and not delivered Miss Ella T. We're, G..
bahg' Miss Mary Barette, Christian Mel
aon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
PerlIs of COasting.

A son of M. Keuhn, the tailor, broke his
leg yesterday afternoon while !coasting on
Mob Hill. The perils and dangers Of
c~oasting will always more than overreach
its pleasures, and 1t should be avoided.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

AN Ohio hen has Matched out and is
bringing up a brood of twenty-four quails.
1t does seem wicked to impose on a faith
full, honest hen in that way, but the Ohio
mind is given to nesthiding.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

A suit for damages to the amount Of
$4,000 will be entered shortly against the
:. n F.. R. r. by DR.. Bishop for inju-
davs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
stages for Cherry Creek.

Gilmer, Salisbury & Co.'s stages leave
Eureka every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day mornings for Cherry Greek fare, $40.
For further information apply to W. e.
Davidson, Agent, Postoface Building.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

Mr.. Merrill has forwarded a number Of
the reports Of the various State officers to
the County Clerk for the use of the public,
and they can be had upon application.
The SENTINEL 10 also indebted for o number.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

The box-sheet for the Ruby Hill concert
on Saturday evening Is now open at Lam.
perts store. Parties desiring to secure re-
served seats can do so by calling there.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
New Millinery Establishment.

Farmer & Lesser's old stand Is being
renovated, and will shortly be opened as a
millinery store by Mrs. Kern, late Of Yir.
ginia. It will be a convenience appre-
c,ated by the ladies, and should pay fiber
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

The following passing bullion was ship.
ped by Wells, Fargo & Co., this morning,
. bars valued at 90, 800.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
--.,yuD.Y.s sroCK SALES.
s., r~..neiseo stock Exchange.

MORNING BOARD.
I25 ophir-4S5c 4SOc ,oo.
OK Mexican-4S0c 4S5c 4S0c
90 Lii 4 Curry-260c 26jc
IS0 Rest K Belcher-6s
"a California; .
400 Savage-185c lS0c
5I0 Con. Virginia-l43c
i0 0o u 4aIa e N%oreross s35c 3i0c
az Crown Point-l4 l55c
900 yellow Jacket-293c
1l00 Imperial-5c l0c
40 Belcher-ll0c lo5c
10 Conidenee-269c
40 Sierra Nevada-54 %
go Utah. "a "a
200 Bullion-li3c
200 Exchequer-ll0c
III Overman-65c zoe
$50 Union-7s 7AR
200 Alta-130c l35c
50 Julia-35c
200 Caledonia-25c
200 S. Hill-jc Zoe
70 Andes-l20c
140 Scorpion-90c Soc
10 O. G. Keystone-l2Oe 90c
30 Potosi-2l0c
$50 C~hallenge-75c
AFTERNOON BOARD.
20 Eureka Con-
20 N. Belle-l2s
375 Grand Prize-l95c
60 Nayajo-24
100 Star-20c
100 Independence-45c
400 Albion-80c S5c
ITO Mt. Diablo-f90c 8
200 Mt. Potosi-70c
$50 Il. Mt. Diablo-20e
200 Mt. Potosi-70c
$50 Columbus Doc
20 Bodie-6s
100 McClinton-l0c
145 Tioga-65e
100 Summit-30c
775 Goodshaw-J0c 45c Zoe
400 Maybelle-15c
100 C~oncordia-24
200 Champion-35c
l25 Con. Pacihc-95c
100 Jupiter-50c
200 Noonday-2l0c
200 d. Standard-20c
100 NJ. White-55c
$50 Oro-30c 30cs10
100 Head Center 81
80 Mt. Diablo-4S5c
100 Il. Mt. Diablo-20c
20 Bulwer-30c
100 Giant Il Old Abe-3
200 Paris-50c
10 S. King-lSa
50 Concordia-2f
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11

WIN. B. HIcKoK, ESQ, EuREKA-Dear Sir:
I am pleased to inform you that the claim
under policy No. 63,479, A. M. Hillhouse,
has been approved by the Company, and
will be due and payable in sixty days from
Jan. IA, 1881. The amount of the claim
will be $4,000. Yours truly.
WALLACE EvERsoN, Gen'l Agt. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
Approved.

The value Of life insurance will be seen
from the following. Mr.. Hillhouse took
out a policy but a short time previous to
his death:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
NOTICE.

NroTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN and after Feb. l, 1881, 1 will cause 70 20
arrested all boys found roaming the streets aI.eF
0 O'Clock p. NJ, or who frequent saloons, gam.
bling-houses and places Of questionable resort
without having any legitimate business Tor ~
doing. It is unlawful for youths 10 be on tAe
streets after the hour above named, or 70 ire
ouent the places above mentioned, and | pro-
nose 10 see that the law is strictly enforced.
MATHEW KYLE.
janSotf Sheriff OF Eureka ooun'y'
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-11
G RAM CONCERT!
Ruby
MINERS UNION HALL,
ITO BE GIVEN oN....
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. II, 81
PART FIRST.
'Soldiers' Chorus"-Faust. ...........C Choir
~solo-"ship on Fire."-H. Russell.
Duet-"Minute Gun at sea."-King.
''Triumphai March."-op. %, Dudley Buck.
solo-"For You."-Millard.
Recitation-"Clarence;s Dream ."~shafspeare'
Thomas Dale
solo-"Unforgotten bishop. ~. Nicholas
Duet-"Only Thee."-White
..........M Miss 4. Mette and J. n. Vincent
PART SECOND.
overture, Orchestra
Duet-"Ceuld a Man be Secure. '-Braham.
............W VIM. Samson and J. NJ. Vincent
Solo-'Ye Merry Birds. "-Gumbert.
Mrs IHedley
solo-:"Death of Nelson."-Brahsm.
Recitation-"Antony's Grafton. '-Shakspeare.
j. b. Williams
Solo-'Chiming Bells of Long Ago."-Shat-
Miss r. Frank
Solo-''Thy Sentinel Am WATSON.
M. vincent
Chorus-"Hark How the Horns."-Wm, Tell.
Orchestra-Wm. Hendy. COrnet j.
Phillips, Violin: T.. CurnOw, VII
~OlincellO: p. r.. Cox, Organ.

Orchestra-Wm. Hendy. COrnet: j.
Phillips, Violin: Il. CurnOw, VII
~OIincellO: p. X. Cox, Organ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
THE IOWA CONVENTION.

SHERMAN NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
DEs MONIES, June 29.-The Iowa Re
publican convention met here this morn
ing and after the appointment OF commit
tees took a recess for dinner. On reas-
sembling at 9 o'clock the committee on
credentials reported every county In the
state represented by delegations. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported the name of John j. Stone, OF
Mills, for permanent chairman. Mr. Stone
on taking the chair was greeted with loud
applause: He made short and eloquent
speech in favor of q radical Republican
and united party. Ex.Gov. Walden sub
mitted the report of the majority OF the
committee on credentials which was
adopted before the minority report had
been read. On motion a reconsideration
OF the report was made by vote of 507 to
497. The minority report was read. 1t was
signed by four of the nine members
OF the credentials committe and recon-
mend the admission of contesting delegates
from Floyd county. Mr.. OConnen of
webster, who appeared for the contestantr
before the credential committee, stated
that the point of the contest was that
affldavlts showed that a majority Of the
convention in Flowd county was made up
OF delegation from the town of Charles,
winch 1t was stated was secured by the
votes OF 43 Democrats. Mr. Harrison, of
floyd, spoke for the regular delegation.
"a, al $50 this question was still pending.
Inc matter was finally indefinitely post
Poned by vote of 2 to 1. An order was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
ENGLAND.

LONDON, June 29-In the Central Grim
inal Court to-day, Lord Chief Justice Col
indie sentenced Johan Most, publisher o.
the Fre5he5t, convicted of melting murder
to sixteen months imprisonment at hard
labor.
In the Commons, in committee, thu
clause Of the free land bill was adopted
238 to 142, after the government had con
sented to an amendment, conferred by
Healy, Home ruler, removing some exist
ing limits to tenants power of assign
ment and had consented to some modifi
cation tending to favor the landlords com
pensation for disturbance bill. Clause sin
was adopted without amendment or divi
sion. The committee is now discussing
the vital clause (clause X in which there
are twelve pages of amendments.
A process server named McAnliffe was
shot dead at his residence near Castle Isl
and, county Kerry, last evening. He recent
ly gave evidence against the President OF
the local land league.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
THE HENLY REGATTA.

LONDON, June 30.-This is the first day
of the Henley or Thames Royal Regatta,
the most important gathering of amateur
oarsmen in England. The weather is
beautiful, with a soft cool breeze and the
water is in splendid condition. The river
is crowded with craft of every description.
Stewards cup first-Thomas Greed won,
London second, Cornell bad third.
The silver goblets for pairs-The Lon
don crew easily won the first heat, defeat
ing the French pair and the Hereford
pair
On the Diamond scull race-Lownder-
ford, of Hereford won.
The Americans will have to contend
with all the best men in the regatta.
Cornell had not received its best boat
yet and drew a bad position, one account
says they were two lengths behind, another
says six. In the second heat for the Stew
ards cup Hereford beat Leander. Not one
of the eleven heats was won by a crew
having the Bucks station, which Cornell
drew. The pick Of old University oarsmen
were in the defeated Leander crew which
had the Bucks station.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
NEWS NOTES.

After living 107 years, DR.. a. Chaplin,
of Charlotte, Mich, cut his throat at the
county poor house while in an insane con
dition He leaves a wife, centenarian,
also in charge on the county.
The Right Rev DR.. Nulty, Bishop of
Meath, Ireland. speaking of Multifour-
ham, indorsed the Land League and de
sired them to pay the expenses of evicted
persons with the aid of the Irish-Ameri
cans.
1t is quite probable that the negotiations
| for new commercial treaty between Eng
land and France will prove abortive. The
French will make no concessions to the
English and the English will not be sat
isfied unless liberal concessions are made.
Brady's Washington organ makes some
very damaging charges against Attorney
General MacVeagh and the administration.
1t in effect, pronounces the prosecution OF
Brady for the star route swindle an at
tempt at systematic blackmailing and per
secutiOn.
John McGilI, who claims to be priest,
and who has a grievance against Bishop
Kahn, of Wheeling, w. Va, which he
wants Rome to remedy. has been soliciting
funds from door to door in Toronto IN Or
der to defray his expenses to Italy. 1t is
charged against nIhi thal hS ioo Sa"u'0H w y
contribute, and has been arrested several
times on such charges.
A Toronto baby, left by itself in a per-
ambulator while asleep, fell out in such a
way that strap suspended 1t by the neck,
and it was dead when discovered A Sa-
crafnento baby's hands were tied to pre-
vent if from scratching its head, which was
affected with salt rheum, and while thus
hound it fell with its face in basin of
water, which drowned it. Much more
horrible was the fate of the Philadelphia
baby, who was left to sleep in room IN n
tested by rats The mother was careful to
| spread a netting over the little one as a
protection against flies, but was not mind
ful of the ravenous vernin- When she re-
turned the infant had ceased to struggle
against the rats, its face was gnawed away,
and death ensued Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
A YACHT DISASTER

New YORK, June 3O.-A yacht party of
seven left here Monday for a pleasure ex-
cursion up the Sound. On Tuesday even
ing off Bridgeport, Conn, squawl struck
the vessel, capsizing her and five of the
party were drowned. The names of the
lost are as follows: H NJ. johnson aged
twenty, entry clerk in E. NJ. Benjamin s
silk importing house No. 20 and % Green
street VIM. Sealy, aged fourteen, an err
rand boy at the same establishment, Eddy
Herman, aged twenty, book-keeper in a
shipping office, No. 5, Bowling Green
VIM. Edmondson, d shipping broker, Miss
Fannie Campbell. residing on West Tenth
street Those who escaped were Michael
Tompkins, Brooklyn; VIM. r. Palmer a
salesman in Benjamin's establishment.
The two male survivors tell a pitifUl
story Of heroic efforts to float themselves
and their companions, some of whom could
not swim. Rain, heavy hail, wind and
lashing water combined nearly ended them
and they were saved only by clingin G
to yawl and ice box. Miss Campbell was
kept afloat long time, but the hail caused
her to let go her escort, and crying 'fOh
Lord help me" shs sank from sight. The
schooner Senate from Maine finally rescued
the two survivors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30
RACING STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, June 29.-The steamer
Phaeton exploded her boilers a short dis
tance above Maysville, KY. at 80 this af-
ternoon, and is a total wreck. The lost
are Cash Naylor, engineer of Manchester.
Ohio; Samuel Reynolds, porter, of Mays
vile; Joseph Carr, deckhand (colored1
Maysville; and Joseph Miller, deck-sweep
a passenger, name unknown, is supposed
to be lost. Among the injured are d. B.
Smith, of Cincinnati; Bascem Cooper. of
Manchester; NJ. r. Macarthur of Chicago;
Tim Sewers, fireman, fatally; and John
Conn, OF Marietta. Most of them are
slightly injured. The Phaeton, was a
small sidewheel steamer in the local trade
between Vancebnrg and Manchester valu-
ed at 5000. A Maysville special saws
the steamer Wildwood which went to the
relief of the Phaeton, returned, bringing
all that could be ascertaned. The Phae-
ton and Handy left Maysville together. and
began racing, when the Phaeton's boiler
exploded. The steamers were in the mid
die of the river and close together The
direction of the explosion was to the rear,
and this saved the passengers, who were
mainly in the front cabin EVERYTHING
above the Water-line of the boat was com
pletely torn off. The Handy though dis
abled by having her chimneys knocked
down, went on up the river She took
several passengers who were hurt, names
unknown. Nc Arthur, of Chicago sales
man, was badly cut. James Torrons, a
commercial traveller from Pittsburg, was
blown into the river and lost his valise, but
was himself rescued. The unknown pas
senger who is supposed to be lost is lady
who got aboard in the Fifth Ward at
Maysville. The cabin register being lost
it is difficnlt to tell whether all the casual
ties are known.