Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
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VIRGINIA OYSTER PIRATES
CAPTURED.
A Contraband Fleet Engaged in
Stealing Oysters.
THEY SURRENDER TO THE COMMONWEALTH
or VIRGINIA.
THE BOOTY CAPTURED WORTH
$4,000.
Preparation for the Jewish
Refugees.
Preparation for the JeWisr
Refugees.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

FREDERICKSBURG (Va.), Feb. 20.-For
the first time in the history Of Virginia
the oyster pirates, who have for SO many
years been terrorizing the shores OF the
Rappahannock, have been surrounded and
captured. A fleet of 20 we'll armed YES
sells, which has been defying the officers
and citizens for a month. has been having
everything pretty much its own way. The
owners of the oyster beds dared not
modest them or make any attempt to pre-
serve their W rights, for a shower OF
slugs from a swivel gun was the only an
swer they received. A tug has arrived
here bringing the intelligence Off success
full advance Of the State forces under COM
mand Of Governor Cameron, upon the
oyster pirates. About - o'clock on Fri
day morning the steamers Louise and Vic
toria Reed, which carried the Virginia
troops, wheeled with full speed into the
mouth OF the Rappahannock, and sur
prised seven vessels of the contraband
feet engaged in stealing oysters. Four
howitzers on the Louise were brought to
bear upon the fleet, and Governor Gam
eron, standing in the bow of the steamer,
| called upon the pirates to surrender in the
name of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| Six OF the privateers surrendered without
| a struggle, but the seventh, a low, rakish-
| looking craft, known on the coast as the
| Daring Devil, aud manned by IL Of the
most desperate men in the business, hauled
their anchor and attempted to run the
| blockade. She was Immediately cut off,
and when the muzzle OF a howitzer, loaded
with grape, was brought to bear on her,
the captain signaled that he surrendered.
Three cheers were given by the State
troops at this first signal of victory oyer
the hitherto invincible pirates. The con-
| quest was complete. Seven vessels and 81
men were captured. Under the laws Of
| Virginia the vessels and their cargoes are
the property of the captors, and Governor
Cameron has now seven vessels valued at.
say $50, 900, besides their cargoes, which
are heavy. The victorious troops have ar
rived in Norfolk with their booty, and oys-
tiers Of every variety are plenty. 1t is sup
posed that this will put an end to the oys-
ter pirating business, which has cost many
people on the Rappahannock their lives.
The expedition under Governor Cameron
owes its success to the very fact that it was
| gotten up quietly, and was actu ally on the
way before its mission was known.
The Jewish Refugees Being Cared
for.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-A number Of
carpenters are busily engaged in preparing
the old Pennsylvania depot for thereceipt
OF the Jewish refugees. Men and boys
will be allotted one division Of the depot,
and the women and girls another. The
separation will be rigidly enforced. A
corps Of physicians will have the refugees
vaccinated on their arrival. The commit
tee will endeavor TO find employment for
them in the mills and factories OF the city.
II they are unemployed by Spring they
will be established in agricultural pur-
suits. The Mayor received Q letter from
Hamilton D~isston, rendering, on behalf Of
the Florida Land Company, 40 acres Of
land to each family, az q token OF sym.
patty, and to place them In . position Of
comfort In this free land.
Death or Pussy Newport.
LARAMIE CrrY, Feb. 2o.-Last night Mrs.
John A. Grover. alias Dolly Bailey, alias
Pussy Newport. alias the Blonde, a mem
Der OF the demi-monde here, committed
suicide by shooting herself through the
head. She had had trouble with her most
recent husband, Mr.. Grover, which 1t is
supposed Ia the cause Of the deed. Pussy
Newport will be remembered as the wo-
man who, while living at Lincoln, Ne.
braska, started out to reform. but after
wards said 1t was useless to try 30 long as
the Nebraska Legislature was in session.
Fallen Heir 10 $4,000.
New YoRx. Feb. 20.-John II. McGinnis,
Q sweeper employed In the Postofice at 50
per day, has received official information
from Milton Springs, Colorado, that he
has fallen heir to property worth $50, 900,
left to him by John Williams. q successful
mining speculator.
The Sprague Divorce Suit.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 20.-The divorce petit
ton Of Mrs. sprsgus comes up for hearing
before q full bench Of the Supreme Court
In Kingston to-day. It 10 now certain that
the trial will be devoid Of anything ssnsa.
tional.
Carson's Public Building.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Senator Rollins
to-day reported favorably as to the
amended bill for q public building in Car
son City, Nevada.