Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-01
EASTERN NEWS.
Arrest Of Mrs. Jane 4. Brooks,
Worth Half a Million.
sTETsON, THEATRICAL MAN
AGER, SUED FOR $4,000.
The Execution of Luke and
William Jones.
AaMisTED GREEN RISES 70 A CUES
TON OF PRIVILEGE.
Probable Duel Between Legal Gentlemen
at Atlanta, Ga.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Nicholls was in
structed by the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs to make an adverse report on
the bill providing for the perpetustion OF
the offices of General and Lieutenant Gen.
eral of the Army.
The House Committee on Commerce
| agreed to report Representative Stewards
bill to regulate interstate commerce, and
to provide for the appointment Of a COM
mission. An amendment to prohibit pool
ing had been added to the bill. Each
member of the Committee, while asserting
to the proposition OF the report, reserved
the right of amendments when it came up
for consideration in the House.
Standardization, of the Committee on
Territories, reported favorably on the orig
inal bill providing for the admission of the
Territory of Dakota. 1t was ordered
printed and recommitted.
Ransom, of the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported back adversely the
joint resolution introduced by Hill last
Sunday, and referred to that Committee,
providing for an appropriation to aid the
sufferers by the great storms in the South
ern States. In reporting it back, Ransom
stated that the committee had given the
matter very careful consideration. Tele-
grams we're sent to the Governors of
the different States affected. Their suffer
ings were not, in the Judgment of the
committee, of that widespread and para
mount character which baffied all local,
individual, municipal, and State relief, 30
as to demand the Intervention of the Gov
eminent. Ransom added, that while in
presenting the resolution he had been act
uated by q becoming impulse, it was
proper now that the country should know
at the earliest moment that Congress would
not take q step for relief in this instance.
He said this in order that private local
charity may not be suspended.
HI Effects Of an Arrest.
CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-Mrs. Jane A. Brooks,
a widow lady, said to be worth half a
million of dollars, was arrested at the
Palmer House on a warrant sworn out on
allegations that she was about to leave for
parts unknown. The facts leading to her
arrest are as follows: A number of years
ago her husband ven on the bond of one
Henry M. Curtis, administrator of al
estate of which Stanley b. Sexton was then
a minor heir, but now the ~well-known
amateur athlete. Subsequently, suit was
brought against the Brooks estate, Brooks
having died, as surety for Curtis, it being
alleged that Curtis was q defaulter. The
jury to-day rendered q verdict for $62 ,00C
against the estate. Mrs. Brooks was ar.
rested, as stated, on an allegation that she
was about to leave the city for the purpose
| of escaping the penalty of the verdict
The lady went into Mysteries, from which
she has not rallied, and it is feared she
| will die.
Costly Advertising.
New YORK, Feb. 29.-John Stetson, thu
theatrical manager, has been sued by W
A. Rodgers, the millionaire, for $40, 900
To advertise his play of Confusion
Stetson had autographed kilograms dis
tributed among the audience coming from
the theater the telegram, reading: ''Comt
to town at once; your baby is worse" One
of these messages was delivered to Mrs
| Rodgers, who was about to be confined
Several weeks ago one of her children wal
attacked with scarlet fever, and was sem
to an aunt. On receipt Of the telegram
Mrs. Rodgers was seized with Mysteries,
/ and was found on the parlor floor In ter
rible suffering. She is in a critical con
dition, and has taken no nourishment for
days. 1t is feared the premature brit
will kill her. There is an order Of arresl
against Stetson. Over n hundred com.
plants have been made against the bogus
kilograms.
Murderers Hanged.
JACKSON, o., Feb. 29.-Luke and Will.
liam Jones, who, with Luban Stephen,
were found guilty Of the murder Of Ander.
son Lackey, were hanged to-day. They
retired at 10 last night, after a long season
Of prayer. They slept soundly. and had
to be wakened at 6 this morning. They
ate . hearty breakfast, singing hymns the
meanwhile, and kept on singing and pray
ing while the procession formed in the
jail. The prisoners were amply guarded
for fear of violence. They stepped firmly
up to the place. The ropes were adjusted
and the drop fell at 1:12. William strug.
gled, and Luke's neck was instantly
broken. William swung around with his
legs drawn up till they touched his brother,
causing horror among the spectators.
Pays His Respects TO Mr.. Wise.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 29.-In the House,
Armisted Green (colored) rose to a ques-
ton Of privilege regarding q statement Of
Congressman Wise. He said: / am here
to say, as far as I I'm concerned, I never
had any transactions with the gentleman
Wise in my life. say to Mr.. Wise. as /
do to the white population of this country,
that he never wants TO see the colored
people for nothirg but their votes. l
never expect to vii ! him in his parlor, or
in his kitchen, or ia his stable.
\ sseared Discussion by Legal Gen.
tlcAsen.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Gen.
eral Ely, and Judge Wright Of the su-
preme Court, had a heated discussion last
night over n of Judge Wright's rulings,
during which the latter struck Ely in the
face. Ely has placed the matter with
friends. and q duel is expected.
Proposed Consolidation.
CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-The Times says the
Toronto Grand Trunk road has placed be-