Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-24

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Meeting of the National PrOhibi.
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Meeting of the National PrOhibi.
tIon Convention.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The National Pro-
hibition Convention met in Farwell Hall
this morning at 10 o'clock, with some 500
delegates present. Some States we're rep
resented very largely, but some of the
more distant ones not at all. Gideon Stew
art Of Ohio, Chairman Of the National
Prohibition Committee, to form an ex-
ecutiye committee, called the Convention
to order, and in a brief speech said that
in many localities and States the Prohibi-
tionists had burned their bridges behind
them, by cutting loose from other parties,
which had arrayed the North and South
sgainst each other. The Prohibitionists
wanted = party Of honesty aud of honor,
and they wanted the burial OF these crime
stained and blood-s-aiued parties. Rev.
John Russell OF Michigan was elected tenn
porarv Chairman. He also spoke of a
Grand national prohibition party. Phoebe
Cozzens of St. Louis and Mary B. Willard
Of Chicago were elected Secretaries. Mr..
Young Of Iowa, representing n OF the
three Iowa delegations asked II delegates
not committed to the third party move
ment, though in full sympathy with pro-
hibition, were to be excluded. His dele
CATION wanted to know before submitting
their credentials. II barred out they
would so to work on their own earnest
lines. The Chair said that those would be
barred out who had not abandoned their
utilization with the Democratic, Republic
can, G~reenback, or any other party that
had not declared in favor Of the legal pro-
iSis-.--- r It. I:I-,Dp I've Sn commit.
tee On credentials was then named. Mrs.
J. A. Brown and Rev. Arthur Edwards
delivered addresses Of welcome, and J. 3.
Finch of Nebraska responded. A recess
was then taken.
Senator Hiii's Funeral.
WAsH1SGroS, Aug. 23.-The members Of
the Senate and officials who attended Sen
ator Hill's funeral returned here yesterday.
They say the man most talked Of as Sena-
tor Hills successor is ex-senator Gordon,
who resigned some time since in order to
engage in a m-Oney-making enterprise.
His railroad and mining speculations re-
suited fortunately, and lie will com back
to the Senate, if elected, a very wealthy
man. There Is a strong feeling, however,
in favor of Alexander H. Stephens, and
should he be elected TO the G~overnorship
of Georgia No doubt he will be an impor-
tant and formidable candidate.
A Brutal Assault.
HANNIBAL Mo- Aug. 23.-Two negroes,
Liberty Kennedy and Edward Murphy,
b~rutally assaulted a white girl 6 years old,
named Dora kimball, in the suburbs Of
the city. They were caught in the act by
D. H. Courtney. Murphy was captured
by Courtney, and a great crowd Of excited
citizens turned out to hunt Kennedy.
After & long chase he was captured and
lodged in Jail. The relatives of the out
ragged child made an Intellectual attempt to
kali him. Both prisoners will have an ex-
animation tomorrow, when it is thought
they viii he !yuehed.
The Pullman Bribery Affair.
CHICAGO, Aag. 23.-Tha charge of Hugh
Mahr, Assessor u the town Of Hyde Park,
that a prominent man offered to bribe
him with 1000 to lower the assessment
on the property Of the Pullman Company.
appears about 10 go by default. Mahr
stated that if the three attorneys of the
company would join in a request to him
TO give the name of the man who offered
the bride he would do so. The attorneys
decline 10 request the name, and Mahr de-
clines to give it.
Rich Ore for the Elk position.
DENVER, Aug. 23.-Quite a stir was crea-
ted to-day by a telegram from Mutt, New
Mexico, stating that the manager of the
Sierra Graude mine had a mass of horn
silver, weighing 10, 600 pounds, and valued
at over SEQ, 900, taken from the mine yes
terday, which he desired to send here TO
the Exposition if the masses previously
sent were smaller than this. He was in
struCted to send it.
President Arthur al Newport.
NEWPORT (R. L., Aug. 23.-President
Arthur, accompanied by Secretary Free
liughuysen, Attorney General Brewster,
Gen. Hancock, Mrs. Frelinghuysen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall jewell, will arrive
in the steamer Eolus tonight. The Pres
ident will be met at the wharf by ex-Gov-
ernor Morgan Of New York, whose guest
he will be during his visit. There were to
be no formalities. The President will dine
with Gov. Morgan and his family.
3 stormy Time Anticipated.
AUSTIN Tex, Aug. 23,-The Texas
Republican State Convention meets to-
day. A stormy time is anticipated on the
question Of supporting the Independent
movement for nominating 3 straightout
ticket. The Independent idea seems to be
in the majority.
yellow Fever.
BROWNSVILLE Tex, Aug. 29.-Fifty-
four new cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported yesterday, and four deaths. The
latter were ell Mexicans. There were nine
deaths at Matamoras, in which place there
are a few new cases, and those are confined
to the suburbs.
Capt. j. II. Thomas for Congress.
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, Aug. 23.-The Re-
publicans have nominated Capt. J. H.
Thomas for Congress, A resolution deem
ing it the duty Of the next Legislature to
submit a prohibition amendment to the
people was unanimously adopted.