Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-02

del, having bought the title in Germany,
and George Leonidas Leslie, OF many
aliases. who was found murdered near
YonkeSs in 1878. He is q skilled mechanic
very audacious, and can associate with
gentlemen without being detected. lie
knows the police Of every city in America
so well that he can pick up persons whose
intelligence is exceptional, and make them
serve him when he is hard pressed. He is
reported to be worth a snug fortune, which
has been estimated from 500, 900 to S5O0,-
900. He has had q hand in nearly all the
great bank robberies for the pastl 6 years.
His son is now serving q term in Sing Sing
for participation in the Manhattan Bank
burglary.
LEROY, the Murderer or Mr.. Gouid.
New YORK, July 1.-The Herald's Lon
don special says There is now little doubt
but that LEROY murdered bis fellow rail-
way traveller, Mr.. Gould, who i supposed
to have had money on his person. lie
was first shot with a revolver, and then his
throat was cut. 1t is certsin that the
murdered man made q struggle for his
life. His body was found on q footway be-
side the track, and it is believed he died
only after he was thrown from the train,
as his arms were extended above his head.
His face was gashed in a terrible manner.
1t was only after the discovery OF his body
that the police learned of the mistake they
committed in letting LEROY depart after
having the wound on his head dressed.
The Times thus comments There are
hundreds Of men who every day make rail-
way journeys with large sums belonging to
themselves or their firms. Who OF these
can now feel safe that some one who knows
his every movement is not dogging his
footsteps and awaiting an opportunity to
assault and rob him. Railway travellers
will not fail to be prepossessed by the sup
posed manner Of Gould's death in favor
of the saloon carriage, with its publicity
and comparative safety. LEROY has been
arrested. He claims to be a playwright.
Railroad Matters.
Boston, July IA settlement has been
made between the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific, which covers the following points
First-The Atchison road shall use the
Southern Pacific line from Deming to Ben
son, Arizona, and hence build south to a
connection with the Southern Pacific.
Second-The Southern Pacific shall have
III PEl CEnt "a Al tAAOu6h law VI AAh
Nothing was said about the Atchison road
building to San Francisco.
The Pressing Need of the Navy.E
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Secretary Hunt
proposes to present to the next Congress a
report on the pressing need of the navy
for proper vessels, and for that purpose
has appointed an Advisory Board of Off
aara m cnpoulf and reconcile oniuinOa and
unite in recommending such measures as
Congress would be likely to approve.
The weather East.
ST. LOUIS, June 30.-0ne death and
three prostratiors from the heat have &C.
Cured since Monday. A Post dispatch
from Maellow, ILL.,, states that the rain this
forenoon fell in torrents and damaged crops.
Three houses were demolished and two
men were struck by lightning.
The Force OF Water.
CINCINNATI, June 30.-The reservoir in
the western part Of The city burs. the
building, which is Of iron, 40 feet high and
100 feet in diameter, to-day. 1t was moved
200 feet from its foundation. 1t was 3 new
reservoir. Several houses were washed
away. The damage is estimated st $780,
900. No loss Of life.
A Political Rumor.
NEW YORK, June 30.-A World WASH
ington special says: 1t Is said that the
President now intends to leave the Berlin
mission vacant until after the Ohio election,
with the view to comfort Foster with it in
Gaze of his defeat.
Robertson in No Hurry.
New YORK, J~une30.-The Posts Albany
special says that Robertson says the time
of his assuming the duties Of the Collector
ship will be controlled by events here.
An Election to Go by Default.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Register Bruce
learns that the Republicans and Green
hackers Of Mississippi, being unable to
unite. will let the election go by default.
Two had Boys.
NEW YORK. July 1.-Thomas Smalley
and VIM. Pierson, aged 8 and 10 years, for
torturing causelessly, or as they say for
fun, a small lad aged 6 years, by cutting
and other means, were examined in Jersey
City yesterday and committed.