Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21

A Terrific Rainstorm in
Ontario.
REMARKABLE DECLINE m D. b R. 9.
RAILROAD STOCK.
Yellow Jack at Pensacola,
Florida.
Especial TO THE sENTrsEL.l

WALL STREET, Aug. 20--11:10 A. NJ
The week opens with q decided pressure to
sell Denver & Rio Grande. The stock
closed at $29A on Saturday and opened
at S2sh to-day, then fell off to s26h, and
now the whole list is affected and prices
have declined one-quarter to three-quar-
tiers. Wabash & Oregon Trans Continental
are especially weak.
1915 /. M.-Among the rumors used to
depress Denver & Rio Grande this morn
ing was one to the effect that a Receiver
has been asked for, and another thai q
fresh issue OF stock is contemplated.
New York, Aug. 20-3 P. Matter
midday Denver fell off to S22A. About
O'Clock the selling sbated and a rally of a
to Il took place. The market then re-
NAMED quiet until 2:30, when dealers Of
fered with greater freedom and lower
prices. All around, in the last half hour,
many shares were at their lowest for the
day. The market closed steadier with a
fractional rally. Denver closed at $685.,
the top Of the afternoon.
Operators Being Taken Back.
New York, Aug. 20.- Supt. Rhinestone
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
was kept busy this morning receiving ap-
plications for unemployment from the
striking operators. About 100 male ope-
rators have been taken back since the
strike has ended. Five more we're re-em-
ployed this morning. Sixty ladies went
out on the strike and Of this number only
90 have been taken back. 1t is expected
that as more will be taken this week. All
the linemen who apply for reinstate-
ment are rejected with the answer that
their places are filed. Nearly all branch
Offices were open this morning. Jay
Gould has expressed great satisfaction
with Gen. Eckert's management during
the strike and the success resulting from
1t. II 10 expected hat the company will
be able to find positions for nearly all the
strikers within . couple OF weeks. He
emphAtically denied that there Is any dis.
position on the part Of the company ia
punish the strikers by refusing them
employment.
Terrific Ratn Storm.
TORONTO. Aug. 20.-A terrific rainstorm,
accompanied by thunder and lightning,
visited the northwest part Of Ontario yes.
terday. At Listowel the water was two
feet deep In the streets. Several buildings
and bridges were carried away, and the
destruction to property 10 generally very
great. At Windham the river rose IL feet.
The road, bridge and track were washed
away. and the country roads covered four
feet with water. A large quantity Of stand.
ing grain was destroyed.
In Msmortam.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 2o.-A telegram has
been received by the Department Of State
announcing the death Of Judge Black and
the Gag on the capitol building Is placed
at half mast. The building was also draped
In mourning in honor Of his memory. A
circular was sent to the various diplomatic
place the flag on their buildings at half
mast for three days.
Tilden's Organ.
New YoRx, Aug. 20.-John R. Walsh, q
Chicago millionaire, has bought the con-
trolling interest in the Chicago Herald, the
latter to be the Western organ OF Tilden,
should the latter run. Walsh Ia President
OF the Western News Company. N. ].
Russell Of the Chicago Times 10 editor-in-
chief.
New W. U. Line.
New YoRK. Aug. 20.-The Western Union
line has been completed to Cinnsbar. Mon
tana, IS miles south Of Livingston. Mon
tana, on the Northern Pacific Railroad,
from which point messages to Hot Springs
Hotel, Yellowstone Park. are delivered
free by pony express. The President and
party will be the first to use the line.
Yellow Jack.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 20.-Total cases
yellow fever at Navy Yard to noo 8; total
deaths s. Surgeon Owen is better; two
attempts to pass Gordon last night by
force. A bride Of $500 has been offered to
the guard. which has been doubled. No
alarm ct Pensacola.