Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-17
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WASHINGTON. May 16.-The snnunl re-
port issued by the Mint Bureau upon the
production OF gold and silver, for the cal
endar year Of 1882, shows a decrease in the
production of gold bullion for the year
amounting to 50, GOO, 600. The principal
decrease was in California (where it
amounted to : million) aud in Dakota
There was a small increase in Colorado.
and o large percentage increase in the
mines Of the Appalachia Range. The
mines OF Georgia showed an increase Of
fully 100 per cent, and those Of South
Carolina 10 per cent. The aggregate out
put from these mines is small, but the in
crease is 80 marked that it 10 expected 1t
an early day to be Of considerable import
Ancs. The product Of silver for the year
showed an increase over the previous year
Of s2.0 900. 900. The principal increase was
| from the output Of Wood River district, in
Idaho, and Lake Valley district, in New
Mexico. The mines OF Nevada and Colo.
RADIO pretty nearly held their OWE For
the frst time In the history Of the country
there was . shipment Of silver bearing ores
from North Carolina. In the opinion OF
the officials Of the Mint Bureau, based upon
recent investigation. the mines Of the Caro-
the attention OF capitalists, who will soon
develop them to q degree unprecedented,
and, II Is believed. proftably.
The cyclone In Indiana and Ohio.
CINCINNATI, May 1e.-Reporss have been
received Of the rAvages Of Monday nights
storm In Indians and Ohio. showing that
the cyclone swept across ~ miles In
length, from about six miles north Of
Connorsvilie, Indiana. with : path but .
few rods wide, striking the little village OF
Waterloo, destroying every house but
three In II, and doing great damage to the
farms in its path, but injuring nobody.
The fine iron bridge over the Whitewater
River WAS whirled to pieces. In the
southern part of Wayne County, adjoin-
Ing. much damage was done to the farm
houses. The same storm passed through
Preble County, Ohio, ~unroo6ng houses
and barns, and doing damage estimated ct
81, 1000. Further east, 1t Germantown
and Miamiburg. there was . severe hail
ton. The fruit was almost wholly de-
stroyed.
The Mimess' Convention.
PrrrsBuRa. Nay 16.-In the Miners
Convention yesterday afternoon the SEES
sion was devoted to speeches by President
Jarrett OF the Am~slgAmated Association,
A. @. Rankin and Miles McPadden OF the
Knights Of Labor, and John Campbell OF
the T~elegraphers' Union. Before the con-
vention adjourns steps will be taken to
perfect Q general organization and obtain
. uniform rate Of wages in the competing
coal sections, and 80 prevent the cutting
OF the price Of coal by the operators. Some
plan for the restriction Of production will
also be adopted. About 10. 1000 miners are
represented In the convention. The arbi-
tration tribunal selected to settle the strike
did not meet yesterday. but will come to-
gether on Thursday.
A D4strucsivs Tornado.
Butte. NJ. T., May ia tornado
passed over . section Of the country eight
miles south OF this city yesterday, leveling
houses, trees and fences. Five hundred
feet Of basin fuming, 80 feet above ground,
was blown down, and six men, who were
ct work ct the time, were seriously in
jured. One has since died from the effects
Of his injuries.
a Deadlock.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,. May 16.-The House
was forced into . deadlock yesterday by
the opponents Of the High License bill,
but the friends Of the bill rallied In sum
cient force this morning to break the dead
lock long enough to adopt Willoughby's
amendment. fixing beer licenses at $3.50
and whisky Licenses at $500.
The Thompson murder Trial.
HARnoDsBuRs, KY, May 1~6.-Judge
Denny. speaking in behalf Of the Common
wealth, in the Thompson trial this morn
ing, was followed by Hon. Nj. Blackburn
for the defense. The case goes to the jury
at 4 P. NJ. Applause was suppressed sew
eral times.
Closing the Dunn Murder Case.
CHICAGO. May l6.-In the Dunn murder
trial, Col. Mum closed his argument for
he defense At O'Clock tod ay. and was