Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-24

accompanied by lightning, passed Central
City this afternoon. A game OF oaseoali
vas in progress at Academy Hill. the light
ming struck and killed Nicholas New
MAYER. and probably fatally injured James
Lick. Frank Osborn, at Mountain City,
was also struck, but will recover. The
engine house of the Prize mine, near Gen.
trail CITY, was demolished and five miners
were badly stunned. 1t is thought they
will recover.
Pat Cain and Billy Wilson, while ou;
horseback riding to-day, undertook to set
tie an old feud. Both drew their revolvers
and commenced shooting at each other
while sitting on their horses. Cain sue.
ceeded in killing Wilson, also the horse be
was riding. Cain was unhurt.
Fired Upon by "a Spanish Gun
P~HILApELPHIA, June 23.-Capt. Drisko,
of the schooner A. V. Drisko. from Car
denas, reports bis vessel fred upon by q
Spanish gunboat while entering Cardenas
harbor, The attack was made on May
81. The Captain says he cannot account
for the firing. which was unexpected and
entirely unwarranted. A passenger on
the schooner, F. ]. Collins, witnessed the
alleged outrage. His affidavit has been
taken aud the facts forwarded to Washing,
ton BY the American Consul at Cardenas.
Canadian Reciprocity.
OTTAWA, June 23.-It is reported that
the Government has arranged a reciprocity
treaty with the United States, which will
shortly be made public. The new treaty
will follow the line of the former recip-
rocity treaty, admitting the natural pro-
ducts; also, other articles in the early
stages OF manufacture. The death OF the
Morrison Tariff bill in the United States
House of Representatives is stated 10 be
largely due to the renewal of negotiations.
A Big Hsuse Goes Down.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The Secretary OF the
Board of Trade announced on Change
this morning that the firm OF @. J.. Kerr
shaw l. Co., one OF the largest exporting
and commission houses in the city, had
given up all their trade, and would settle
all differences at their Office. 1t was ru-
mored that the firm had failed, but they
assert their ability to meet all demands in
full.
Rumors without Foundation.
New YORK, June 23.-The rumors tele-
graphed west respecting the failure and
embarrassment of leading capitalists and
business men here have no foundation
whatever. So far as the most vigorous
inquiry can discover, the President OF the
Standard Oil Company scouts the idea
that he is in trouble, and Huntington
merely smiles at the anxious inquirers
who visit him asking about his alleged
trouble.
Panicky OH Market.
P~IrTsBURG, Pa, June 23.-The oil trade
has not yet recovered from the terrible
shaking it received on Friday and satur-
day. The feeling to-day was q trifie bet
ter, but in tone weak and panicky. The
refusal of the banks to loan on certificates
has had a demoralizing effect on business,
and frightening many buyers from invest
ing. No failures.
senate Prefense.
WASHINGTON, June ga Senate resolu-
ton was adopted directing the Committee
on Expenditures and Public Money to in
vestigate the recent defalcations in the
depsrtmets and frauds upon many depart
ments, and TO inquire into the system oil
making disbursements and purchases oil
supplies, with the view of determining
whether 1t embraces sufficient safeguards
against defalcations and frauds.
Huntington .. N.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Huntington says
the installments Of the Morgan Railroad d
Steamship Company, owned by him and
his associates, will be promptly met, and
the next payment will not mature until
July. when it will be paid in cash, as every
other obligation for which he or his asso-
ciates are responsible.
Arrival Of More MOrmons.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Fiye hundred and
one Mormons and twenty missionaries ar
rived by the steamer Arizona from Liver
pool to-day, and will leave for Salt LAX
City tomorrow.
Adjournment Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The impression
prevails to-day that Congress will inall,
| adjourn about the 9Th Of July.