Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-02-23

chiefs OF the naval DuT6au, MAJOR deneral
Hancock aud Secretary of War Lincoln;
the Russian Minister and Postmaster Gen.
eral Gresham; Secretary Chandler and
Commodore Upshur of the navy; Mayors
Edison and Lowe. The procession filed up
Broadway and across the Brooklyn bridge
10 the navy yard, where the bodies will lie
in state to-day. The day was observed by
a general suspension Of business and the
living of flags in the harbor and city at
hslf-mast.
National Democratic Convention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Democratic
National Convention met to-day at the
Arlington Hotel. The meeting was con-
Quoted with closed doors. A proposition
to admit to the next convention delegates
from the Territories was considered. 1t
was resolved that each Territory be ad-
vised TO send two delegates to the conven-
ton. The question of admission will be
determined by the convention. The ques-
ton Of a proper date for holding the con-
vention was then taken up, and there was
a wide diversity Of opinion, but on this
subject the members favoring dates from
the latter part of May to Aug. 5. Tues
day, June "a, was agreed upon by a vote
of % to 10.
n. r. II. II. Contracts.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The Directors of
the Northern Pacific Railroad met yester-
day. The chief business discussed was in
relation to work of the Cascade Division,
from Wallulu to Tacoma. A number of
bids for contracts for building various
portions of the line were received, but not
acted upon. Contractors on the eastern
end were reported at work grading, and
when the Spring opens work will be
pushed rapidly. About "a miles Of road
west from Wallulu, which have been built
for some time, have been accepted by the
company. The division will be completed
late next year..
An Extensive Landslide.
CAIRO, Feb. 22.-At Mound City, two or
three small slides occurred during the
night, and a very large one this morning.
The latter n was on the back levee north
of the town, which threatened to inundate
the city. A train of dirt and rock was
sent by the Wabash, and it is said it will
take the united efforts of citizens and the
railroad to save the city. At present they
are cutting a gap in the National Gene
terry road to let the water run across the
country and relieve the strain on the
levee. The water is to the top of the
levee, and there is no telling W hat the re-
suit will be. Everything possib lie is being
done to save the town.
Live Stock Rayages.
DODGE CITY, KS, Feb. 22.-Reports
from the cattle ranges SO far received show
that the losses by the late storms will run
from 5 to Is per cent of the stock placed
on ranges later than July last; thai the
average will be fully ten per cent on the
Canadian and Beaver rivers. Seventy-five
to one hundred miles south the stock is
quite thin of flesh, and, it is believed,
another severe storm this or next month
will occasion very considerable loss.
Accused of Murder and Released.
Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 22.-Eyidence
for the State in the examination of the
prisoners charged with the murderous
assassination on the 9th inst. closed to-day.
The witnesses for the defense will be in
troduced Tomorrow. AT the conclusion of
the States testimony the Court discharged
Doc Maggie, Tom Shannon and Tom Dale.
Plea of the Territorial Delegates.
WASHINGTON, Feb. pa meeting of
the Democratic Territorial delegates in
Congress and prominent Democrats from
territories was held, at which resolutions
were adopted urging the National Com
mittee to take some action looking to the
admission to the National Convention of
representatives from the Territories and
giving them votes.
Competition iDies.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-All the local agents
of the east-bound fast freight lines, also
freight agents of the east-bound pool, to-
day received kilograms from their supe-
rior officers ordering a strict maintenance
of schedule rates. AS a result of these
positive orders, all cutting rates have
ceased.
Sale of the United Pipe Lines.
OIL CRY, Pa, Feb. 22.-The United
Pipe Lines have been sold to the National
Trust Company. The effect will be to
strengthen the oil trade, as the capital OF
the latter is much larger than the former.
The Pipe Line capital was $4,000, 900.
saImi Morse's Body Found.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The body Of 9 mar
supposed to be Salmi Morse, the author of
the passion Play" was found this MORN
ing in the East river, at the foot Of Thirty
street.
knights of MOmus.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-The Knights Of
Menus first carnival was quite attractive.
The streets were crowded.
Chicago the Place Selected.
WAsUTNGrON Fab % was
selected as the place for holding the Demo-
cratic National Convention on the third
ballot.
Navigation Resumed.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-The navigation OF
the Ohio river has been resumed.