Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-25

Completion Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
AN UNPRECEDENTED SINGLE DAYS
TRACK LAYING.
A Foolhardy Party Terribly
Punished.
FOUR Or ITEM TAKEN OUT 70 SEA
By TIE uNDEaTow.
No Truth in the Report Of Paddy
Ryan's Being Shot.
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ST.. Paul, Aug. A.-The Northern fs
.ifc track was completed yesterday at .
o'clock, the ends Of the track east and
vest being brought together as close as
desired for the exercises Of the formal last
rail laying. Connection wa made by q
witch running around the remaining gap
the hour mentioned. The first train
that went over was one Of the construction
followed almost immediately by
the train which had been running west to
the end Of the track from Helena. The
last of the 80 miles have been put down in
less than 40 days. beating the time set by
the engineer officer here, which was Sstur-
day at s o'clock. The telegraphic particu-
lars received this morning are that 3 miles
and 800 feet OF track were laid yesterday
to finish it At 8 O'Clock, or at the rate OF IL
or IS miles for = full days work. With
the opening Of the road . large AMOUNT OF
freight ia expected to be handled. Already
several through shipments have been ar.
ranged, the first being . train OF u cars OF
wheat, for which the cars were ordered
Yesterday. The shipment will come
throuch to st. Paul. II will be the first
through train over the road. 1t is to be
followed closely by shipments OF bullion
and salmon.
The Outlaws Trial.
KANSAS CRY, Aug. 24.-Gov. Crittenden
arrived last night from Jefferson City and
left this morning for Gallatin, where he
had been subpen@d by the defense to tes-
tify at the James trial. The Governor
says he cannot imagine what they expect
to prove by him, except the mere fact OF
Franks surrender.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga Posts Gullatin
special says the jury that is trying the case
OF the State vs.. Frank James, spent the
night in charge Of the Sheriff. It was
much discussed at the hotels, and the
opinion is generally expressed that .
verdict Of guilty 10 out Of the question.
A hung jury is probable, and acquittal
possible. Promptly at8 o'clock this morn
ing the Court convened, witnesses being
excluded from the courtroom. The at
tendance was not 30 large as yesterday. A
plumber Of ladies occupied seats on the
stage. Mr.. Wallace for the State read the
Indictment, and then told the story OF the
Winston robbery and death Of Mcmillan
who was shot through the head - he
looked into the door Of the smoking car.
The three men in the smoking car were
Frank and Jesse James and Wood Hite.
He said the two men who took possession
OF the engine were Dick Liddle and Clar-
ence Hite. The speaker foreshadowed the
testimony Of the State, locating the gang
in Clay and Ray Counties, and establish
ing their presence in the vicinity Of Wins
ton on the day of the robbery. The defense
waived the right Of the presentation Of
their case, and the taking Of testimony
commenced.
The Labor Federation.
New YORK. Aug. 24.-The federation Of
Trades and Labor Unions held its last ses-
sion yesterday. 1t was resolved that the
federation Of organized Trades and Labor
Unions considers the questioned shorten
ing labor as paramount to all other ques-
tions at present, and demands the enforce
ment Of eight-hour laws on general and
State Government works. H. II. Nc
Logan Of Chicago was elected President Of
the Federation. A letter was received
from John Jarrett, President Of the Anal
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers Of Pennsylvanis. which stated
that the association would not connect
itself with the Federation on account OF
the position OF she latter on the tariff
question. The iron and steel workers
favored . high tariff. 1t was resolved to
answer the letter. stating that the tariff
question should be ignored entirely, on
account Of the diversity of opinion IN the
subject among the different trades unions
Of the Federation. Adjourned.
Four Persons Drowned.
WELLS. Maine, Aug. 2~.-Further de-
tails Of the drowning accident shows that
. party Of Is or 40 left the Bald Head
clubhouse yesterday ct 9 A. NJ, and drove
to the Oquimquil beach, where they ar
rived about II and entered the surf. The
undertow and surf were running strong.
Although warned Of the danger in yentur-
ing too far, nearly the whole party were
swept out by the undertow and four were
drowned. Four others were recovered
and are in . critical condition, but at last
accounts they we're doing we'll. The rest
OF the party reached shore safely. Rev.
Mr.. Little Of Washington, D. O., succeed
ed in rescuing his wife and one child, but
his son Eddie was drowned. The full list
Of the victims is Greenough Thayer OF
North Cambridge, Mass; Miss Emma
Gould Of Andoyer, Mass; Miss Kittie SAT-
ford and Eddie Little of Washington,
d. O. Search has been made for the
bodies, but without success.
Hunting. for Paddy Ryan.
CHICAGO. Aug. Alt was reported last
night that Paddy Ryan, the noted pugilist,
had been shot. Numerous reporters kept
up . prolonged search. but no positive
information was obtained up 10 . very
late hour. The reporters have concluded
that Ryan il not shot ct all. but of on .
big spree. Johnny Files, . pugilist and
friend Of Ryan's. states this morning that
Ryan was not shot; that he tFiles) had
been in custody. The theory is put for
ward by Ryan's friend that he had hurt
himself In . drunken 1T and been secretsd
by friends.
Elevator Burned.
MADISON. Wis.,, Aug. 24.-The immense
elevator Of Ferow 4 Co., containing .
million bushels Of wheat, was burned early
this morning. Loss. $l25, 900; insurance,
$50, 900.
Distinguished Englishmen Arrive.
New YoRK, Aug. 24.-Lofd Coleridge, |
Coleridge, his son; Sir James
Hauner, N. p, and Hon. Charles Russell,
n. p, have arrived.
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