Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-23

down the narrow passage 60 feet, killing
them instantly.
Arrangements for the National Re-
publican Convention.
CHICAGO, March 22.-The sub-commit-
tee on arrangements of the National Re
publican Convention began g session here
to-day. Senator Ssbin, Hon. John G.
New and John 81. Clough, as proxy for
Senator Logan, being the only members
of the committee. John A. Martin, w.
W. Cooper, E. 8. Magee and Powell l..
CLAYTON, the other members of the COM
mittee, are expected during the day, A
design OF the Exposition building, as ii
will be arranged for the May festival, was
submitted. The plan contsmplates O
seating capacity for 100 people, which
includes stage capacity for 1000. The
members Of the subcommittee appeared
TO favor the plan, but no action will be
taken until the arrival Of the full COM
mittee.
Explosion-Death of GEN. Weitzel.
CINCINNATI, March 22.-At the explo-
sion of the fire works establishment of
Diehl 4 Co. this morning, three men were
seriously burned about the face and hands.
They are Thomas Diehl, George johnson
and Edward Flanagan. After the explo-
sion the roof fell on the men, holding
them till help arrived. Flanagan died a
short time after arriving home. Johnson,
the foreman, was badly burned about the
head and face and hands. Diehl was also
severely burned. Later information is
that Flanagan ia not dead, though badly
burned.
The remains of Gen. Godfrey Weitzel,
who died in Philadelphia, arrived this
morning. The funeral will take place to-
morrow.
Robbed at a Bank Counter.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 22.-This morn
ing, while R. D. Croker, b~ookkeeper OF
the Commercial Bank, was making OK
change with the National Bank, at the
counter of the latter, he was approached
by two unknown parties, one OF whom
Haunted a check in his face n commenced
questioning him closely, seemingly for
information. The party went out and
Crocker found that 50, 700 had been stolen
from the satchel at his side. There was
considerable excitement. No clue. II is
believed to be the same parties who worked
the Macon banks on Thursday.
A Murderer Hanged by . Mob.
MARYsvILLE, Ks., March 22.-About 40
masked men went to the Jail last night.
Five of them entered the %jailer's residence,
presented ~revolvers at his head and COM
PEELED him to open the jaildoors. Samuel
Prayer, convicted of the murder of John
Pennington and wife, was then taken out,
conducted to the wagon bridge in the
south part of town and hanged. He is
said to have made a full confession, stat
ing that he had no accomplices in the
murder. The mob was very quiet, and
dispersed as soon as the work was done.
Killed His stepfather.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March GA tramp
named Been married widow named Dodd
two years ago, and subsequently he abused
the woman and her children, and the eld-
est boy shot and killed the stepfather
while he was maltreating the mother. The
body was buried in q cellar drain, where
il was found to-day. A clue was given by
q girl. q domestic in the family at the
time of the shooting.
Not Expected to Live.
New YORK, March 22.-Augustus Schell.
for many years prominently identified
with the business and political life of the
city and State, has been suffering from
serious illness for many months past, and
is now rapidly sinking and not expected to
live.
Acquitted by a Jury.
PETERSBURG, Ills, March 22.-Orrin A.
Carpenter, a wealthy grain merchant Of
Lincoln, Ills, who was accused Of the
murder Of Fora Burns, was acquitted by a
Jury this morning.
Bank Suspended.
DENVER, March 22.-The national State
Bank of Boulder suspended this morning,
after a short run. The failure has long
been anticipated.