Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-19
Particulars of ,thezhoss OF
: the Bark Britannia. =,
TIE CAPTAINS STORY OF FEARFUL
f. hM Suffering.
Arranging for q scun-
ing Match.
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THENEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN,
l. STATE CONVENTION. =
Judge Jonathan Dixon Nominated
for Governor.
SECRETARIES CHANDLER AND LINCOLN
m CONSULTATION.
ESPECIAL TO THE srNrrNEL.l

an ASSs
ESPECIAL TO THE sENrINEL.l
HAL1FAx, Sept. 18.-Capt. Alfred CASTOR
Of the bark Britannia, which was wrecked
off the coast Monday last. tells . story 81
fearful suffering. They we're on the wreck
from Monday until Tuesday afternoon,
during which time q gale was blowing. and
all hands we're compelled to remain on
deck exposed to the fury Of the storm, and
finally took to . small raft. Hardly had
the people got on this when q heavy sea
washed off every soul except the Captain
and eight men. They remained on it
during the night, and the following morn
ing five others were washed of in . similar
manner, leaving only four survivors, who
we're rescued by . boat from shore. Thir-
teen persisted, including the wife and four
children Of Capt. CASTOR, all natives OF
England. Two Of the Captains children
were picked up, but died in . few minutes.
Republican Convention.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 1s.-The Repub-
lican delegations all arrived by 10 O'Clock.
The contest started this morning where it
left of last night. Judge Dixon is largely
in the lead, although the friends OF ex-
Congressman Hill are many, and are maxi
| ing an active canvass in his behalf. A
movement has just been started in favor
Of Secretary Frelinghuysen that promises
to accomplish something. A dispatch was
received from George Jones Of the New
York Times, stating that Frelinghuysen
would accept, and advising his nomination.
William Waller Phelps will be temporary
and probably permanent chairman OF the
| Republican Convention. The platform
| will advocate q high tariff; indorse the
present national Administration; oppose
| convict labor when it conflicts with skilled
labor. and will strongly favor the taxation
Of railroads after the manner OF the taxa
ton of personal property.
LATER.-Judge Jonathan Dixon was
nominated for Governor on the first ballot.
Floating On = Raft.
CLEVELAND. Sept. 18.-Capt. George
Stephens, Robert Harmon, Charles Dixon
and . sailor, name unknown, Of the foun-
dsrsd steam barge oakland. were picked
mp by the tug Red Cloud ct 9 O'Clock this
morning. floating on . raft. They had
nearly dead from exhaustion. They were
taken by . tug TO Ashtabula.
The steamer Ksswsenaw with the Sag
inaw's passengers put In at Sandusky this
morning Ill safe.
Well Supplied with P~rovisions.
WARRINGTON, Sept. Is. - Secretaries
Chandler and Lincoln were In consulta-
ton to-day In rsfsrencs to sending relief
70 the Greeley party. II Il impossible ct
this writing TO stats positively what con-
clusion was reached, but II ID understood
that information has been received that
the Greeley party II supplied with pro-
| Visions sudoisnt TO sustain 1hsm for over
. year yet. and there 10 consequently NO
necessity for starting . relief expedition
this fall. Another consultation will be
held this afternoon, ct which DR.. Bosssls
will be present.
Negotiations Postponed.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Hanlan arrived here
from 81. Louis this morning for the pur-
pose Of meeting q. T. Platte. the repre-
sentative Of Laycock. the Australian oars.
man, with the view OF arranging . match
In Australia. but Platte had been called to
New York on business, whittier Hanlan
| goss this evening. The accident by which
| Laycock broke 3 leg will. Of course, post
pous any negotiations for . rsos.
4 Three Days Dsssion.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-Ths Christian Con-
vsntion. under the guidance Of the D. l..
Moody svangslists. began . three days
session here this morning. About 5000
parsons, chiefly ministers and evaugelists,
we're present. The convention will BE- de-
voted chiefly to the consideration Of the
methods Of carrying ON the work Of evan-
gslisation throughout the country. ssps-
cially IN the large cities during the coming
Winter.
Prics 1sduesd.
NEW YoRx, Sept. 1s.-Ths Times cels-
bratss IL Sad birthday by reducing it,
price from four TO two cents. Tho price
Of the Sunday edition il reduced from
i've to three cents. The sizs of the sheet,
eight pages, IL not reduced. The Timss
says this important change il made be-
cause the Times wishes to include In its
daily readers . large class Of men and
women who do not like to pay four cents
for their morning paper ct this Age.
Vetoed.
HARaIssuRe. Pa. Sept. 49, Gov. Pat
larson to-day vetoed the concurrent reso-
luton ~instructing the appropriation COM
mittees Of both houses to report an sppro-
priation bill to pay Senators and members
up 70 and including Sept. 10. and to re-
port no other appropriation bill except for
officers and employees.
A Report Made Public.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 18.-The report Of
the committee appointed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury to investigate the charges
against Supervising Architect Hill was
given ont for publication to-day. The
COMMITTEES are severe N him, and his res |
ignation 10 freely talked Of.
A Reception.
New YoRK, Sept. l8.-The Corsan EN-
bassy was received at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this morning by President Arthur.
Prince Min Yong X made an address mon
being presented, which was replied to by
he President.
Declines.
Bosrox. Sept. ls.-Henry L. Pierce has
vrittsn . letter declining to DO . candidate
or Governor bsfors the Republican Con-
tomorrow. II creates great sur
rise.
a 0lo 3 Contest.
new YolK. Sept. I5.-Mitchell and Shsr-
1. the Prussian, are matched for . private
for gloves Oct. 2 for $1,000 side.