Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-04
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YANKToN ID. IT,, April 3.-The Terri
torial Insane Asylum was burned yester-
day. 1t was a temporary wooden building,
used while the brick building, now nearly
completed, was being cons tructed. There
were 81 insane patients in the asylum, and
of these the following were burned to
death Ossian Tverson OF Yankton County;
Peter Peterson OF Cass County; Ivan
Lynch Of Union County, and Joseph
Haverly of Lawrence County. The prop
erty loss is about $40, 900, including a tenn
porary building and its contents insur-
ance, $500. The origin of the fire is a
mystery, and it was first seen in the roof.
1t spread with such rapidity that there was
no time to save any property at all. The
patients killed were once removed from
the building, but ran back into the flames
after escaping from the custody of their
keepers.
A Row with Negroes.
RocKPoRT MO-, April 3.-Some 90 or
more drunken negroes created a disturb
ance on the streets late last night, and
assaulted one or two white men. Several
deputies were sworn in to maintain peace,
who notified the negroes that they must
disperse or be arrested. One If them at
tempted to strike one of the officers, who
drew a weapon and fred at his assailant,
but without hitting him. The negroes
then fled. but some time later, and while
some Is or 20 men and boys were standing
on the street talking together, q volley
from guns and pistols was fred at them
by the negroes from an alley on the oppo-
site side of the street, and eight Of the par
ty were wounded, but none Of them serious
~. Great excitement ensued, and ten of
the negroes were arrested and locked up.
Disabled Vessels.
HALIFAX, April 3.-The steamer Ayr
shire. from Montrose, Scotland, for New
York. with potatoes. has put in here, be-
ing short Of coal. She had 9 most tenn.
p%estuous voyage. The Captain had an
arm broken, the carpenter o leg broken,
and the boatswain a shoulder dislooated.
The second officer was washed overheard,
but a returning wave landed him again on
the deck.
The Captain and crew Of the brigantine
William, wrecked on Sable Island, have
arrived here. The vessel got jammed in
the ice, their provisions gave out, and the
men then snbsistsd "a days on oats, which
had been in the vessel two years. Water
was obtained from pots In the ice.
Arrested for Rape.
INDIANAPOLIS. April s.-Charles Gileson
of Franklin, Indiana, was arrested at Ko-
komo. Indiana, this morning, charged
with committing rape on a three-year-old
daughter Of Edward Pritchard. He en-
tered the house about / O'Clock this morn
ing, chloroformed the family, and took the
child from her crib to an clubhouse. The
streets are crowded with people, and it ia
feared that he will be lynched. The Jail is
surrounded by a furious crowd. It is
thought that the child cannot survive.
The Seriff has called on the Governor for
assistance.
A Police Omcer Shot.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Police Officer John
Harraghan, with a comrade, arrested a
burglar early this morning. While being
conveyed to the station-house, the prisoner
drew a revolver and shot Harraghsn, in
ficting a serious wound. The prisoner
then ran, but was captured.
A burglar early this morning entered the
residence Of G.. West on Monroe street.
The latter being aroused, opened fire with
q revolver, shooting the intruder, who will
probably die.
A Business Alteration.
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Charles Fisher and
o man named Trotter were riding side by
side on horseback near Poplin Station, on
the Cairo branch of the Iron Mountain
Railroad, yesterday afternoon. They got
into an alteration about some business
transaction, and Trotter drew q knife and
stabbed Fisher TO the heart, killing him
instantly. Trotter was arrested. There is
great excitement, and threats OF lynching
him are freely made by Fishers friends.
Trouble Between Brothers.
CINCINNATI, April Sat midnight last
night John Mcdonald, keeper Of q saloon
in Covington, KY, near the approach Of
the suspension bridge, cut his brother,
Thomas Mcdonald, so seriously that he
cannot live. They quarreled, and Thomas
raised a chair to strike John. Both were
under the influence OF whisky.
Minister Lowell Denounced.
PORTLAND (Me.), April S.-The Land
League d~enounces Is infamous the conduct
of Minister Lowell. and demands his re-
call. The President is also requested to
demand an immediate trial Of all Ameri-
now confined In British jails.