Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
The Effects of strong Drink.


WHEELING, Oct. "a special to the In
telligencer says s most blood-curdling
homicide occurred about fourteen miles
from Clarksburg this morning about 1
o'clock. John r.. Bogges DR.. killed his
wife and daughter, aged 10, while in a fit
Of mental arrangement, induced from
strong drink. He attacked the wife while
in bed. She called to her daughter, who
came and assisted her mother to get loose
from the grasp Of her father. They then
fled the house and he grabbed an iron
poker and followed. Overtaking his wife,
be hit her TWO blows, the last of which
proved fatal. It seems the daughter
killed had come up to save her mother,
other children fed. When found, the
mother and daughter were lying together
in the road near their homo. Bogges was
found in the house in a state of intoxica-
ion. He denied the killing or knowing
anything about il. He was a well-to-do
farmer, living on Rock Camp, Harrison
County, and Of an old and respectable
family. The occurrence created great ez-
element, and IS without parallel in this
section.
The Democratic Platform Satisfac
tory 10 The autobiography LenGue
New York, Oct 2.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the Aa1f Monopoly League
agreed, without e dissenting voice, that
Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill,
Democratic nominees for Governor and
Observation-Disclosures shall have the anti
mouopollsts' Endorsement. The commit
tee agreed that the Democratic platform
Is satisfactory TO their organization, and
as the Democratic candidates stood square
ly upon it there is no further need Of
separate action by the Autobiography
League.
The stewart Establishment Closed
New YORK, Oct. 2.-The house Of 4. 7.
Stewart & Co. has finally closed its doors.
What stock remains on hand will be dis
posed OF TO Wholesale buyers. Judge Hill
ton said to q reporter that the Tenth street
building viii be ~remodeled, made COM
pletely fire proof and lighted by %electri-
city. He will furnish light and heat neces-
sary for the building, and, dividing 1t into
sections, will rent the whole as a wholesale
house. The Chambers street building will
also be remodeled and made fire proof in
the same manner for offices and business
purposes.
Bodies Recovered.
OWEN SOUND (Ont.l, Oct. 2.-The tug
Ann Long, which arrived here this morn
ing, has on board the following bodies
lost of the McDougall: Purser F. Sparks,
Ottawa; Jackson Farmer, from near Lists
we'll; Mrs. Kirk, Glover Hill. Sheppard
and one unknown body was buried at
Killarney. Captain Noble, of the Ann
Long, reported q large number Of bodies
floating around near where these were
picked up, and could be readily recovered
If the tug with the proper appliances for
the purpose was dispatched at once.
Peritioned for His Release.
New YORK. Oct. 2.-Some months ago
Rev. Josiah Aldridge (coloredl was sent to
the insane asylum upon the certificate Of q
physician, ~sdjudging him a lunatic. The
Supreme Court has been petitioned for his
relsfse, on the ground that he was sane
and able TO take care of himself. The
matter was sent to a referee to take action,
and the latter declared Aldridge perfectly
sane, and recommends that he be released
from the asylum.
FOlger VIII Accept.
NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Secretary Folger de-
clined to be interviewed to-day, but a gen.
tleman who had been with him in his
rooms stated that he certainly would ac-
cept, and says he will write a letter of ac-
ceptance and announce his personal plat
form. He properly stigmatized the de-
ception practiced in the State Committee,
and will go before the electors upon the
record that he has made in public life.
A Very Serious Riot.
RICHMOND, Oct. 2.-Private information
has been received here as to the effect of
the political riot at Lancaster, S. c., on
Thursday, which was much more serious
than reported. 1t now turns out that
seven persons were killed and some twenty
wounded.
Leaving h City.
PREsBURG, Oct. 2.-Six hundred Jewish
families have left the city on account Of
the riot.