Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-24
EASTERN NEWS.
A Bloody Affair in Wilkin-
son County, Georgia.
FUNERAL opstQulfs OF MAjoR-stMtRAL
JAMES .. sTEADMAn.
Ten Thousand Persons in Attend
ance at tho Funeral.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A RAILROAD
PASSENGER TRAIN.
Failure Of a Cleveland Iron
Company.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
MACON, Ga, Oct. 23.-News has been
received Of a bloody affair in Wilkinson
| County. 4 negro named Joe Holden,
while hunting, discovered another negro
butchering q hog belonging to q white mar
named Clay. Holden reported the fact to
| Clay, who, with Holden and two white
| men, armed with double-barreled shot
| guns, went to the house Of the thief. He
not being at home, his wife refused to tell
| his whereabouts, and Clay knocked her
down. The party then left. On the way
home two sons Of the negro woman and an
ex.convict named Cooper armed them
selves and pursued the white party. Over
taking them. they fired, killing Holden
instantly. Clay returned the fire, killing
Dick Cooper and wounding the other Two.
A Funeral Cortege Over Four Miles
Long.
I TOLEDO, O., Oct. 23.-The obsequies OF
the late Major-Gen. James B. Steadmsn,
at this place this afternoon, was attended
by n Of the largest gatherings ! n the
State. It is estimated that at least 10000
persons were present. Many were from
. long distance. Business generally was
suspended. A carload Of flowers, from
friends of the deceased at New Orleans,
arrived to-day, and formed one OF the
most interesting features. The remains
lay in state till $3.50 P. M. at the City Hall,
and were viewed by thousands. The fune-
raj cortege was very imposing in chsrac-
ter, and over four miles in length. The
interment ceremonies were held at
Woodlawn, after which the remains were
placed in q vault. pending their inter-
ment in Q private lot recently donated for
that purpose.
A Skirmish Betwe cen Mexicans and
Indians.
Ell PAso, Tex, Oct. 23.-Dr. Torres,
of the medical department. Of the Mexican
army, left Chihuahua yesterday morning,
having received Geographic orders from
an escort sent to Galligi Station, on the
Mexican Central Railroad, by the authorl-
ties at Casa Grande. There had been a
skirmish between the Indians and Mexi-
cans at that place. The Indians were driv-
ing away part Of the cavalry horses, when
they were pursued by the other portion OF
the cavalry. A fight ensued, but it is not
known how many were killed, or which
side was victorious. DR.. Torres was sent
to attend the wounded.
In Hot Pursuit. OF Two Mexicans.
DENVER, Oct. ga Republican Ros-
ita. COL, special says: Last night two
Mexicans, names unknown, went to a
house near Gardener, where . dance was
going on. While standing outside they
fired several shots into the house, killing
two Mexicans, one Of whom was the
owner Of the house, and two white men,
one the son Of 9 prominent citizen OF
this county. Intense excitement prevails.
The Sheriff and a posse are in hot pur-
suit. Lynching is probable.
A Train Falls Through n Bridge.
Fort EDWARD, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Train
No. IS, on the Glen Falls Branch Of the
Delaware 4 Hudson River Railroad, went
| through q bridge over Glen Falls, q feeder
to the Champlain Canal, eighty rods north
| Of Fort Edward. The engine crossed the
bridge. but the baggage and passenger car
| Three persons were killed, one fatally and
IOux Alu4OA 0AA 8A0 bAA
teen injured slightly. Every person IN
the train was injured except one newspoy.
An falinre.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 23.-John u. dlid-
den, Secretary Of the Republican Iron
Company has failed. The company filed
| claims against him for upwards Of Sill. 900,
on wnich ne confessed judgment. AZ se-
curly sne comPsny no'os nls Ssoo no a. W. sne
:. !. S..oS 4hat "ons;Sarsh,a ~ th;s Il
nladoad for other debts. His in~debtedness
to the company is for ore purchased on his
" account and SOLD 70 other partles.
Sorio". Acci"sn.
81. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-An accident oc-
Cured this morning on the Louis
v;l,a and Nasbville messenger train from
r--.-.,,. . 49, g. -. :.