Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-24

nrecincta. showing q good majority Tor the
regular Democratic State and city tickets.
The scratching OF tickets makes a neces-
sarv DELAY in the counting OF the ballots
cast. THE Democrats claim the election of
the entire parochisl and municipal ticket.
I'm to TO this hour, midnight, returns
have been received but from n precinct
in the city. The regular Democrats, how
ever, claim that they have elected the city
ticket, with probably a few exceptions OF
the Legislators or Councilmen. They also
claim that the State ticket is elected. The
vote in the city is very light. The election
passed off very quietly.
Desperate Prize Fight.
Lone ISLAND CRY, April 23.-This
morning q prize fight took place here and
was witnessed by about 400 sporting men.
The fight was between Jenny Kerwan Of
this city and Con. Walsh of Green Point,
500 a side, London prize ring rules.
Kerwan is % years of age, weighs 141
pounds. Walsh is 81 years of age, and
weighs las pounds. Kerwan was the
f~avorite in betting. There was an old
grudge between the men, and the fight
was said TO be one Of the most desperate
that ever took place on Long Island. Six
rounds were fought, during which Walsh
was terribly punished.
A $40, 900 Robber.
ST.. LOUIS, April 23.-Tilden G. Abbott,
formerly connected with and now charged
with robbing the w~atertown, Mass, bank
of $49, 900 last Fall, was arrested Monday
night at Pierce City, where he has been
living the past six weeks under the name
Of j. 81. Noster. He had purchased con-
siderable property, stocked a store with
SIS, 900 worth OF clothing, and was living
with Q woma said to be his niece. He
has a wife and -four children near Boston.
His entire property was seized, and he
will be held until the officers of the bank
arrive to take him away.
The Daily wife Murder.
BosroS, April 23.-This afternoon james
Nicholson entered his wife's room. Shortly
afterwards the report of q pistol was
heard. The brother Of Mrs. Nicholson
rushed to the room and found that Nichol-
son had shot his wife through the shoulder.
He grappled with Nicholson, but was
unable to prevent him from shooting his
wife a second time, killing her instantly.
The murderer then coolly pocketed his
pistol and remarked, 81 am q murderer"
and left the house. He has not yet been
captured.
ohio Republican Convention.
CLEVELAND, April 23.-The Ohio Re-
publican Convention was called to order
this afternoon in the Tabernacle by Hon.
J. o. Converse, Chairman of the State
Central Committee. Gen. Charles Fl.
Grosvenor, Temporary President, took the
Chair and spoke for half an hour. he
contended that Ohio would prove the de-
Gliding State in the next national canvass.
The remainder of the session was occupied
in organizing the p~reliminaries. To-mor-
row the work of nominating the State
ticket and electing delegates to the Chicago
Convention will begin.
senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-The Chair laid
before the Senate a message from the
President transmitting the report OF the
Secretary Of State, giving information con-
corning the average production, consump-
ton. expectation and importation OF
wheat, rye, corn and cotton to foreign
countries.
Petitions and memorials were presented
and referred.
Farley and Miller, of California. offered
a joint resolution from the Legislature OF
California, recommending the passage OF
a pending bill, providing for the establish
ment of National experimental stations in
in connection with the agricultural col
leges.
Lodged and Robbed.
BosroN, April 23.-Samuel McSheehey,
who keeps a drug store in the basement Of
the Waverly House, in Bunker Hill Dis
trict, and his clerk, William Biddle, have
been arrested, charged with robbing the
rooms OF Mrs. Snow, a boarder at the
Waverly House, Of about $4,000 worth OF
jewelry, bonds. etc., som four weeks ago.
They are each held in $1,000 bail.
Defaulter Jailed.
CLEVELAND, April 23.-Frank Dewalt,
the d~efaulting President of the Leadville
Bank, was arraigned this morning before
the United States Commissioner. He
waived examination, and in default OF
$50, 900 bail, was jailed. He will be taken
to Denver, leaving tonight.
Kalamazoo Politics.
KALAMAZOO, April 8 .-Two delegates
have been elected to the Chicago Conven-
ton from the Fourth Michigan District.
Both are understood to be for Blaine.
Prisoners Escape.
NEwBURG, N. Y, April 23.-Three pris-
oners escaped from the Jail. They made q
skeleton kew. with which they opened the
door. None have been recaptured.
Massachusetts Delegates.
LOWELL, April 23.-The Eighth District
elected W delegates to the National Con-
vention, both for Edmunds.
SPRINGFIELD, April 23.-The Twelfth