Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-18
EASTERN NEWS.
An Idiot Toys With the
Empty" Pistol.
QUEER AND HORRIBLE EFFORT
AT MESMERISM.
His Fiancee Dies at His Feet, Shot
Through the Head.
A CARGO OF CUBAN BANDITS Dis
auIsED as PASSENGERS.
Chicago Papers Arrive in Denver the
Night After Issue.
PLUCK AND A KNIFE susDuE A TRIO
OF F00TPADs.
A CARGO OF CUBAN BANDITS Dis
auIsED AS PASSENGERS.
Chicago Papers Arrive in Denver the
Night After Issue.
PLUCK AND A KNIFE SuBDUE A TRIO
OF F00TPADs.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
A Fool and His Pistol.

San FRANcIsco, March ia Chronicle
New York special gives an account Of the
sad tragedy which occurred at Brooklyn
yesterday afternoon, in which Dennis
Reilly killed his fsncee, Celia Renney.
He drew q revolver, believing it was not
loaded, and pointing it at her said "I'll
mesmerize you" Don't" she cried, ait
may 90 off and do damage" at can't do
any HARM" the young mar asserted; sit is
not loaded" He then pointed the pistol
at Miss Renney, cooked and snapped it,
saying, s.She would feel q mesmeric
shock" 81 did not feel anything" she
laughingly asserted, as Reilly prepared to
repeat the experiment at mesmerizing her.
"Now Miss Renney," Reilly said, preparing
to cock the pistol for the third time
'when I pull the trigger this time you will
feel my power over you in every part OF
your body. Are you ready? Give your
will up to me and you will be all right"
81 am ready" she asserted. closing her
eyes, and Reilly pulled the trigger of the
pistol. The weapon was pointed directly
ct the girls head. The falling of the ham,
mer was followed by a report and o pierre
ing shrek from the young woman. Miss
Renney staggered and fell to the floor.
There were one or two convulsiye move
ments, a gasp or two, and Celia was
dead. The victim was II years of age,
and Reilly was 20 years old.
A Cargo of Bandits.
VINEYARD HAVEN. March 1.-THE brig
Screamer of Cuba for Portland arrived
last night having on board % Cuban
women and children, claiming to be refu-
gees. They are alleged in dispatches from
Cuba to be bandits. The revenue steamer,
Samuel Dexter, Captain Gabrielson, was
on watch for the Screamer and fell in with
her at l O'Clock this morning. The brig
anchored in the harbor and was under the
surveillance of the Dexter, which anchored
near by. Captain Gabrielson has
telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
tons. Captain Robinson, Master of the
Screamer, is annoyed at the detention,
and claims that the passengers are only
innocent refugees and not bandits.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., March 17.-As
| the result of a diplomatic conference be-
tween Secretary Frelinghuysen and the
Spanish Minister, Secretary Folger ordered
Collector Worthington of Boston to pre-
| rent the landing of a band of Cuban pan
| ditti at that port from the steamer
| Screamer. The band referred to are rep
resented to be common outlaws, and not
| political offenders, and upon this repre-
| sentation the order was issued.
A Little Railroad Unpleasantness.
ST. LOUIS. March ia dispatch from
Fort Worth, Tex, says: Serious trouble
has broken out between the Missouri Pa
cifc Railroad and the Texas Express Com
pany. The former does not permit the
latter to transport goods on its road, but
on Saturday the Texas Express people in
| sisted that it should take their freight TO
| Whitesboro. This was declined, and the
Texas Express blocked the way to the Mis-
souri, Pacific cars. and by force prevented
the Pacific Express from loading their
| freight. Yesterday the railroad station
presented q warlike appearance. each side
having several well armed men present,
but no conflict took place. Supt. Van
Tyne, of the Missouri Pacific, issued an
order, which was thought would insure
| the shipment of the Pacific Express goods,
but the Texas Express folks say their
freight must go, OF there will be trouble.
The aid of the county and city authorities
has been invoked, and the State law has
| been enforced.
Newspapers Flying Through she
OMAHA, March 17.-Commencing with
this week, the majority of the clerks oil
the Railway Mail Service are transferred
from the overland train, leaving here Of
noon, to that leaving here at 8 o'clock in
the evening, and the Fast Mail from Chi
| cage and New York, which arrives on the
Burlington train. thus giving the Chicago
papers to Denver and Cheyenne on the
evening of the day after they are issued.
and to Ogden and Salt Lake the second
evening after publication. Evidently the
| public in San Francisco are demanding
| the benefit of the Fast Mail Service now
extended as far west as Ogdens for the
| Union Pacific officials here have received
inquiries from the Central Pacific officials
as to whether the Fast Mail is permanent,
| and have replied that it Is. The Fast
Mail now lies over at Ogden IA hours
awaiting the starting Of the Central Pa
ciic.
More Fast Mail Service.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Postmaster
General Gresham is expected here on
Wednesday. Before leaving Chicago he
had Q conference with the officials Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, and it
il probable it will result in the establish
ment OF Fast Mail Service from Chicago to
New Orleans over that road. The pro-
iaafad new aarvica will ~cnnnaok with tha
New York fast mail, and leave Chicago at
4 o'clock A. M, arriving at New Orleans
the following day. The Fast Mail Service
recently established costs the Government
no more than the old facilities.
No .sGate-Money'' Contest.
CHICAGO. March 17.-Duncan @. Ross,
the hacker of Mervin Thompson, said to
an Associated Press reporter 81 I o'clock