Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-11
EASTERN NEWS.
Another Disastrous Flood at Spring.
field, Vermont
RECOMMENDATION TO EXTEND THE
QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION.
Sexton Unable to Keep His Agree
ment With Sohaefer.
A WOMAN MOST HORRIBLY BuTeHERfD
AND OUTRAGED.
An Explosion Of 10000 Pounds Of
Tonite Powder.
ESPECIAL TO THE sESTIsEL.l
Great Damage by Flood.

SPRINGFIELD, VT, June 10.-This village
has been visited. by another disastrous
food, the second within eleven months.
At noon to-day q moderate rain fell, but
an hour later a storm of terrible force
broke upon the village. The storm was
also in progress about FIVE miles north OF
town, and the high wind, that changed IN
a few minutes from south to southwest
and then back again, drove the two storms
together. The rain fell as if a mighty
river was falling from the heavens, and the
whole north of town that slopes west to
Black river and east to the creek sent q
torrent of water toward town. Warning
was st once given, but so rapidly
did the water rise that few had time
to save anything, and were forced
to fee for their lives. The channel
of the creek soon became filled with the
wreckage of houses, barns, and other
buildings, which forced it IN other direc-
tons. One stream plowed through the
Springfield House, another through Hart d
Doyle's livery stable, and another through
the Ellison Bros. stage barn. individual
losses and damage to highways, reach Of
least $50 1000. Just across Cheshire bridge
a barn was blown down, killing William
Parker and family, and iniuring a woman
named Bella Spaulding. The storm ragged
over three hours.
Preparing for Yellow Fever.
NEW ORLEANS, June 10.-In view OF the
fact that it is now too late to erect the
necessary hospital and quarantine build
ings at the mouth Of the Mississippi river
for use the present season, and that the
time is now rapidly approaching in which
yellow fever at infected points assumes its
greatest and most malignant violence. the
Louisiana State Board of Health last night
adopted a resolution recommending the
Governor to extend the quarantine procla-
nation, issued May 1, so as to require a
period of 40 days detention OF all vessels at
points coming from ports therein named.
to take effect July 10, and to continue in
force until revoked.
Billiard Matters.
NEW YORK, June 10.-It is stated that
Sexton will be unable TO keep his engage
ment with Schaefer on his return from
Paris. He has Withdrawn the challenge to
play Slosscn three games. Sexton says he
feels entitled to the return match, and
challenged Slosson to play . game OF cush-
ion caroms for 81 600 a side, 500 points up.
the game to be played in the latter part Of
September. Sexton will take $500 for ex-
penses and play Slosson in Chicago, or
allow him the same expenses and play a
match in this city.
A Woman Shot in Ten Places.
DULUTH, Mimi, June 10.-Lsst Satur-
day Mrs. Eureka, q farmers wife, went to
a ~neighbor's for milk, but not returning.
search was instituted, lasting till 2 O'Clock
to-day, when the body of Mrs. Eureka
was found. 1t was the most horrible
butchery ever known in this part OF the
country. The woman had been shot in 10
places, outraged, and then put on a log
head downwards. Her bowels were cut
open and otherwise cut up in 8 manner toe
horrible for print. Parts of the flesh
were thrown to one side. The communi-
ty is greatly excited.
Fourteen Persons Drowned.
ST. JOHNS, N. F. june 10.-The schooner
Six Brothers was lost at Baccadieu, and
the Captain and 10 men were drowned.
The steamship Plpyer reports rescuing
As Of the sailing crew Of the ice-stranded
brig Confederate. They could not save
the remaining 30, being forced to retreat
on account of the ice. The ship approached
within IL miles Of the Confederate. There
were no provisions nor fuel on board the
brig, and the crew were suffering fearfully.
The I0OOth Performance.
DENVER, June 10.-The occasion Of the
one thousandth performance at the Tabor
Grand Opera House was celebrated last
| night. The great audience was Success
| fully photographed, with the aid OF so
electric lights temporarily placed in the
auditorium. A copy Of the photograph
will be given to each lady in attendance ss
3 souvenir. "Rhea," In the School for
Scandal, was the attraction.
Powder Explosion.
DENVER, June 10.-The Giant Powder
Company's magazine, containing 10000
pounds of Tonite powder. located three
and one-half miles east of the city, OK.
ploded with terrible force this morning.
A large number Of plate fronts in the bust
ness portion Of the city were wrecked. A
new frame house, 300 yards distant, was
completely demolished, and the occupants
miraculously escaped injury. There is no
clue to the cause OF the explosion.
Recommending an Appropriation.
WASHINGTON. June 10.-The President
sent to the Senate a message suggesting
the ~propriety of Congress appropriating
$685.. 900 for the purpose OF making a
complete and harmonious exhibition on
behalf Of the Government at New Orleans.
The Final Adjournment.
WASHINGTON, June 10.,In the House,
on motion. the Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Ways and Means reported a concur
rent resolution providing for the final ad-
journment OF Congress on Monday. June
80, at 8 P. M. Adopted without division.
Accident by q Landslide.
koCoxszLLsvILLx, Pa, June 10.-A