Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE STRUGGLES OVER THE
ELECTION CASE.
Miller's Resolution Declaring Martial Law
in Alaska.
THE TROUBLES EXISTING IN
ALASKA.
The Amour Between Mrs. Chris
tiancy and Haight.
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WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Miller
introduced yesterday a joint resolution de-
claring martial law to exist in Alaska,
and authorizing the President to detail an
officer to have command of the land and
naval forces. Miller has received a num-
Der of kilograms from San Francisco in
regard to the troubles in Alaska. Among
those who have telegraphed are William
7. Coleman & Co. and Thomas Brown. 1t
is believed that the reported troubles are
probably at an end by this time, but they
are liable TO be repeated at any time.
A Destructive Tornado.
Hot SPRINGS (Ark.), May 23.-Reports
| of a terrific tornado last week, in Polk
County, are coming in by mail. The resi-
dence of Mr.. Turner was demolished, his
two children killed, and Mr.. Turner badly,
and his wife probably fatally injured in
escaping. Some of the inmates had their
clothes torn from their backs. DR.. Nc
Daniels residence was torn to pieces, and
his wife was seriously, if not fatally, hurt.
The entire family of Scott Lindsey were
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visitor, was probably fatally injured. Mr..
Barrier lost every building on his farm,
and Meningitis residence was destroyed,
the occupants escaping. Joseph Peppers
little daughter was killed. Mr.. Holmes
and his wife were fatally injured. The
Baptist Church of Gardeners was de-
stroyed. 1t is estimated that so farms
were devastated, and the destruction in
the county has no precedent. The dam
age is not less than $3.50, 900 in Icill and
Polk Counties.
Mrs. John Brown Not In Need.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-The Mayor re-
ceived a letter this morning from Sarah
Brown, daughter of John Brown of Har-
per's Ferry fame, warning the public
against the colored man, Z. W. Hall, who
pretends to collect money for her mother,
the widow of John Brown. She says he is
doing this upon his W responsibility,
and that Mrs. Brown is not in need, hav-
ing been placed in comfortable circum-
stances by the fund raised by the people of
California over a year ago.
The Detention of Barney Harris.
man.
LAFAYETTE (Ind.), May 23.-Barney
Hartsman, who nine years ago settled
near here, went back to Germany four
months ago to see his parents and to Sc
cure his patrimOny. The German au-
thorities seized him and imprisoned him at
Munster on the eve of his departure on
Saturday last for America. He is a fully
naturaliZed citizen of the United States.
When he first left Germany he was under
orders to report for military duty.
A Heavy SnOwstOrm.
DAVENPORT Iowa), May 23.-At. 2
o'clock this morning a heavy snowstorm
set in here and continued four hours and a
half. Fully three inches of snow fell, but
at daylight only an inch was on the ground,
on account of the melting. No such storm
has occurred since May 7, 1886, when about
the same kind of a storm prevailed. The
frost OF yesterday morning did much
damage to vegetables and small fruits in
this region.
Trouble Between Ministers.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Dr. Stemen Of Fort
Wayne, formerly a Methodist minister,
while preaching last Sunday evening
thought he discovered his bitter enemy,
DR.. Swearinger, making faces at him. He
walked down the aisle and offered to thrash
him at once. Swearinger retaliated by
having Stemen arrested on a charge to pro-
woke hostility. When they met in the
Justices Office, Steiner put in three blows
on his adversary's face, which drew blood,
and the case was adjourned.
Mrs. Christiancy and IIaight.
DETROIT, May 23.-The dispositions in
the Christiancy divorce suit, taken here
before a Commissioner, have been forward
ed to Washington. They comprise the
testimony of Christiancy's two sons, George
and Victor. The former testified to the
amour carried on between Mrs. Christian
cy and the mar Haight at Lima and other
places in Peru, setting forth conduct of q
shameful character.
President Arthur Threatened.
New York, May 23.-When Postmaster
Pearson reached his office yesterday he
found q postal card addressed to President
Arthur, notifying him that il he did not
recall Minister Lowell from England, and
ask the unconditional surrender Of all
American citizens in British dungeons,
without trial, he would be assassinated.
The writer wiz! be sought for.
Train Robbers In Custody.
DALLAS Texas, May 23.-Hon. J. W.
Truett, member of the Legislature. passed
through here yesterday, having in his GUS
tody Bill Mcdonald and Jim Martin, who
robbed the Texas Pacific train at Ranger
Station a month ago. Martin is his
nephew.
The Mackey.Dibble Election Case.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-In the House
to-day the struggle over the contested
election case of Mackey vs. Dibble was
proceeded with, Randall raising the ques-
ton Of consideration in antagonism to an