Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-23

over the closing of the breach between the
Republican factions.
Damage by n Heavy Thunder
storm.
Boston, July 22.-The dispatches indi-
cate that the heavy thunder storm to-day
did much damage in Eastern Massachu-
sets. Lightning struck in many places
burning a number OF barns, killing several
horses, SCATTERING fag-staffs, telegraph
poles, trees, etc., and q large dnanlty OF
window-glass was broken by flying missiles
AID hail stones. Half q dozen prostrations
OF people were reported, but no fatal cases.
At New Bedford a schooner was struck by
lightning and the mizzen-iop mast spin
tered. John s. Hardy, the stewart, was
knocked senseless and the mate injured.
Vanderbiitrs Railroad Intentions
CHICAGO, July 22.-In railway circles an
authenticated report is current that Van
derbilt will soon own a line OF railroad
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He pro-
poses adding to his present holding in
Northwestern until his control of that
property shall be complete At the same
time he will possess himself Of the control
which Gould relinquished of the Union
Pacific. He has promised that all the
money is forthcoming that shall be neces-
sary for the construction Of a short line TO
Portland, Oregon. The Central Pacific
he could not buy. The half dozen men
who own it will not part with the Central.
The construction Of the short line, there
fore, becomes a necessity, in order to sup
ply the one needed link in the continuous
line.
A Couple of Hangings in Missouri.
CLINTON MOI, July 22.-John W. Pat
terson, who murdered James G.. Clark
near Leesburg, in Henry County, on De-
cember IL, 1868, was hanged here this
morning in the presence of 5000 people,
half a mile from town. He made no speech
except to thank the Sheriff for his kind
ness. He died in Is minutes after his neck
was broken. He eluded arrest for 10 years
after his crime, but was finally taken in
Livingston, Illinois. The case has been
delayed ever since by legal proceedings.
CHICAGO, July 3.-The Journal has s
special from Marysville, NO., saying that
the Talbot boys were hanged there to-day
for the murder Of their father.
New Mining OraHu
Rush to the New District.
CHEYENNE. July 22.-The discovery OF
copper and silver-bearing ore, near Fort
Laramie, is creating immense excitement,
and miners are stampediDg to the new
district, which is about six miles wide,
and swarming with prospectors, all Of
whom are making locations. The surface
assays vary from Sc to $3.50. Shelters
will be erected at once, as ore is found
from the grass roots. The town site Of
Hartville has been laid out and buildings
are already being erected. A large emf
grafton has set in from this city. Miners
are getting 81 per day; tenderfeet So
There is a big demand for labor.
Bold Plot to Rob a Railroad Train
CHICAGO, July 22.-The Times Kansas
City special says: The wreck of the freight
train on the Santa Fe road near Lawrence
discloses a bold plot to rob the passenger
train, on which the express messenger ha6
$50, 600 or SIC. 900 in his safe from Pueblo
A shop near the track had been broker
into, and the tools obtained with which tc
tear up the track. The freight train, how
ever, ran into the break, wrecking 7 cars
More Railroad Warfare.
NEW YORK. July 22.-The Erie Railway
has reduced immigrant rates to accord with
the reductions of irst-class rates, on a bash
of SO to Chicago and SILL 80 to st. Louis.
City Officials Censured.
CINCINNATI, July 22.-The inquest OF
the bodies of the men killed during the frs
at Marques mandatory censures the city
officials for permitting insecure buildings
with insufficient means of escape in case Of
fire.
Rapidly Sinking.
PORTLAND tMe.l July 22.-Justice Clif
ford of the United States Supreme Cour,
is rapidly sinking, and is not expected te
live through the night.
star Route Men Held for Bail.
PHILADELPHIA, July PIN the stai
route cases the United States Commissions
held McDavitt, Ensign and Price In s., 00(
bail each for trial-the two first furnishing
the security and the latter being committed
In default.
PACIFIC COAST kDvICES.