Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-01

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EMPoRIA tKan.), Aug. 31.-The Demo-
cratic Convention re~assembled. A major
ity of the Committee on Resolutions de-
clsres that while the Democrats of Kansas,
true to temperance and just and vigorous
laws impartially to suppress intemper-
ance, they favor a repeal of the prohlbl-
tory law and the constitutional amend
ment on which it is based, and favor q
! well regulated license law which may be
| enforced and which does not infringe on
personal right and does not contravene the
public judgment of mankind in its logic
and operation as prohibition does. Pro-
hibition makes crimes of those things that
are nov here regarded as crimes. Claims
aud advocates are disappointed in the re-
suit.
Abduction OF a Little Girl.
NV YORK, Aug. 3l.-Little Lizzie Sell
den, daughter of VIM. c. Seldeu of Brook
Ign, was kidnapped Monday last, By a
woman in black. She WAS found this
| morning and restored 10 her parents.
Her aeduciress has been arrested. The
woman is young and rather good looking.
Her name Is Maggie Ksppel and she is %
y~earssof age, single and q resident of 1875
Park Avenue, Brooklyn. She works in
an envelope factory in this city. She said
she did not steal the child, but found her.
The scene of reunion with the parents
was very affecting.
The knights of labor.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31.-The knights Of
Labor concluded to enter the Fall cam
paign and cast their undivided support
for the platform and nominees OF the
Trades Assembly, thus giving the latter
fully 1000 votes. The Trades Assembly
Officers announce no candidate that will
be supported by them unless he
both old parties. The Democrats are des-
spondent, having counted upon at least a
partial support Of labor organizations.
A Horse Shoe Brick.
WASHINGTON, Aus. 3l.-Inspector Pull
lock sends from the Pine Ridge Agency to
the Acting Secretary of the Interior a
| horseshoe labeled: would fit Jumbo.
Preserve this specimen brick OF our Indian
management until l see you" 1t was
furnished by contractors to shoe Indian
ponies aud weighs three pounds, is 84s 10y
Gi2 inches. Il Indicates a very loose way
of doing business on the part Of Indian
Agents who should not accept such goods.
Abolished Hy Direction of n
President.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-By direction OF
the President the initatary Department of
West Point will be discontinued to-mor-
row. from which date the United States
Military Academy will be under the sup
e~rvision and charge Of the General OF the
army.
Findings Approved.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The Secretary Of
War has approved the record Of the Court
martial in the case of Col. Jas. H. Taylor,
Assistant Adjutant General, and forwarded
it to the Presidenttor his action.
Fi;pper Gets an Office.
ATLANTA, Aug. ST. Lieutenant Flip
per, dismissed from the L. 5. A., has been
appointed a Captain in the Mexican
Army.
So, 100000 Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. III In the next two
months the Government will disburse
$40, 000, 900 in pensions.
Hoop Iron.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3l.-The Tariff Com
mission opened this morning and heard
the hoop iron case stated by j. D. Weeks
and TAos. q. Wells.
Two Boys Drowned.
PERU Ind.), Aug. 31.-Two boys,
Lyman Bears and saml. Reynolds quar-
relIug in a boat, fell into the lake and
drowned.
August Decrease of the fsebt.
WAsHGYGT0N, Aug. 3l.-The public
debt has been decreased about SIC, 600. 900.