Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-30

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o'clock this morning and three lives we're
lost. The hotel contained sixty persons,
all of whom escaped in their night clothes,
except Russell Glover and wife, members
of the Beggar Student Opera Company.
aud q hotel chambermaid named Mrs.
Patrick. The fire started from an explo-
sion of some kind. When the report was
heard in the building the widest excite
ment ensued, Women screamed and men
shouted and ran hither and thither in
dismay. A thrilling scene was presented
to hundreds OF people who quickly gathered
as the inmates OF the building made q hur-
ried dash for existence by every imaginable
means Of exit, leaving everything Of value
behind.
Edward Marble I'm Trouble.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-Edward Mar
bic, q %welLknown actor and dramatic su-
thor, was arrested and locked up here TO-
night on the charge Of being drunk and
disturbing the peace. Marble came here
yesterday, and has since been drinking
heavily. He was arrested on a complaint
of Maude Grubbs, professionally known as
Maude Stuart, who says he has been an
noying and prosecuting her BY repeated
efforts TO force an entrance into her house.
She claims to have been married to Mar
BILE in New York in February by DIR. An
thony, an Episcopal minister; that Marble
treated her cruelty, in consequence OF
which che has divorce proceedings now
pending. Marble denies being married to
her, and says he has q wife and children
in New York, and that since coming here
he has made efforts to see her and effect a
reconciliation.
Strike of Street Car Employees.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-The strike Of
the employees on the street car lines con-
tinues. AS cars came in the drivers were
notified by a committee Of strikers not to
return. These warnings were obeyed. At
4 o'clock this afternoon an Annunciation
street car came in Canal street, and it wal
quickly surrounded by q large crowd Of
strikers. The mule was unhi:cbed and
turned loose. The party who unhitched
the mule was arrested, and oDe of the rail
road officials was also arrested for assault
ing a striker. All throughout the city
great inconvenience is experienced from
the stoppage of the cars, the continued
rainy weather keeping the streets in q bad
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stood that the assemblies uphold the
drivers, and will render them every assist
ance in their effort to carry the strike to q
successful conclusion.
Mr.. Randall I'm the south.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 29.-Samuel J..
Randall was formally welcomed to Louis
Vile at the Board of Trade rooms. Mr..
Tn, U nraao 1afiva~a5 IN addvaSS n
welcome. at the conclusion OF which he In
PRODUCED the distinguished visitor, who
responded in a brief speech. which stated
that he came South to study the customs
and needs Of the Southern peoples
and industries. He spoke Of the incoming
administration promising prosperity, peace
and plenty for the American people. Con-
McAdoo, of New Jersey, followed
in e brief talk concerning the interests of
the country generally, and the South in
particular. hs the conclusion OF the re-
Mr.. Randall and party were driven
to the Pendennis Club rooms, where he
was dined by the club.
Congregational Seat to be Contested.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. ga special dis-
patch was sent out from this city on Satur-
day to the effect that the father of Jacob
Romeis, Congressman-elec from this dis
trict, was naturalized in Buffalo, N. Y,
but not until the son was 26 years OF age.
which would make the Congressman-elect
ineligible, never having been nstnralized,
and that Hurd will contest the seat. Mr..
Romeis has been seen upon the subject,
aud haa in his possession the original eiti-
zenship papers OF he father, showing that
the first papers we're issued in 1856 and the
final ones in 1852, when he was 16 years
old. Mr.. Hurd was also seen, and stated
that he had decided to contest the election,
but declined to state the grounds, saying
that the notice would be served upon Mr..
Romeis within ten days.
A FOuf Murder.
FT. WORTH, Texas, Dec. ga Fort
Worth Gazette Sierra Blsnce special says:
Thomas Merrill, q ~well-known cattleman,
with his wife, were to-day discovered muir
dered on the Merrill and Mailey ranch,
forty miles southwest of Sierra
Blance on the Rio Grande. Merrill had
two Mexicans in his employ. and was seen
alive Christmas Day. Parties visited the
ranch to-day, and found Merrill's body
lying near a table, where he was evidently
eating when struck with u Ratchet. Mrs.
Merrilrs corpse was found in a kneeling
posture near her bed, her head severed
from her body. The two Mexicans are
missing. The State rangers have started
for the scene.
An Insane Mother.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Williams. liv-
ing near Dahlgren, Hamilton county, ILL.,,
while 10 a fit OF mental dependency on
Friday last, threw One Of her children, q
little girl, into q we'll, and. attaching
another still younger to her dress. jumped
In herself, and all three were drowned.
An Explosion.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 29.-This morning
at 10 o'clock an explosion occurred In the
Office building Of the Augusta Gaslight
Company, adjoining their works, in this
city, demolishing their two.story brick
building and %wounding three workmen.
The explosion was caused by the accidental
lighting OF gas in one Of the large mains.
Heavy Fogs in New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The heavy fog
which settled over the city yesterday is
now denser than ever. Ferry boats run
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