Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-02-03

black man who assaulted him. All hopes
of Townsend's recovery are abandoned.
| Rugg will have four murders to answer
for when the court meets in April. He is
| strictly watched in the Queens County
Jail, the Jail officials fearing he may at
| tempt suicide. The detectives have abso-
| lutte proof that Rugg has committed 10
| crimes of violence and robbery within a
few years, in addition to those which have
been agitating Long Island for the past
three months.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2.-Gen. H. G.
| Wright, Chief Engineer, will be relieved
on the 9Th of March. 1t is understood
that John Newton will succeed him.
Secretary Folger has referred the appli-
| cation of Mrs. Mary A. Miller, for a
| license as master of q steamboat, to the
| local Inspector Of New Orleans District,
| with instructions to inquire concerning
| her qualifications for the position, and if
| she is found competent to issue her q
license.
The House Committee on Public Lands
has decided to report q bill declaring a
forfeiture of the land grants to the Oregon
& California Railroad, except such tracts
as have been patented. The land is valued
at from So to 81 per acre. The terms of
the contract expired Jan. 8 ult.
In Favor of High License.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Harper high
license law enactment, which fixes the
minimum license for selling malt liquors
within the limits of the State at $3.50 o
year, and for selling spurious liquors at
$500, will enter into effect in this city after
April /. In view of the general belief that
many $3.50 licenses will be used as a cover
for the sale Of spurious liquors, a senti-
ment has been worked up in favor of a
uniform $500 license. A canvas Of the
voting strength in the council is supposed
to be % in favor of a high uniform license,
and IA for a graded license. The Mayor
favors a graded license, but if the council
estimate correctly, the ordinance can be
adopted over his possible veto.
Boston Matters.
BOSTON, Feb. 2.-Wendell Phillips
passed an uncomfortable night. His con-
dition is somewhat improved and his at
tending physicians express d slight hope of
his recovery.
A Boston underwriters diver, examin-
ing the wreck of the City Of Columbus,
makes to the Post some extraordinary
charges of misrepresentation and neglect
on the part of divers who have previously
reported the results of their Investigations.
He asserts that the steerage of the
wrecked steamer contains many bodies Of
the victims to the disaster.
Grounds for ExtraditiOn.
HAVANA, Feb. 2.-The Spanish Govern
ment will furnish. as a ground for the ex-
tradition of Carlos Aquero, recently
arrested at Key West by the United States
authorities, the proof of his guilt of three
highway robberies, with murder. In the
case of Emilio Nunez, who was recently
arrested by the Cuban authorities at Sague
Lagrande, the Government will bring for
ward proof of his guilt in Selling the prop
erty of persons On account of their release
from captivity.
Candles Containing Arsenic.
Fort WORTH, Tex, Feb. "A girl
named Fannie Murphy, a teacher in the
Wesleyan College, and the daughter Of
Rev. J.. D. Murphy, was the recipient of a
box of fine candies o day or two ago.. In
the box was a card bearing the signature
of a young gentleman acquaintance. Miss
Murphy had been warned by an anony-
nous letter not to eat anything sent to
her. The candy was not touched. 1t is
learned that the candy is heavily impreg-
mated with arsenic.
Cleaning IN Street OF Debris.
ALLIANCE, o., Feb. 2.-Workmen are
busy this morning clearing the street of
debris from yesterdays explosion, and
saving property from the wrecked build
ings. The fire was extinguished last
night. No more bodies were found. No
body is missing. No names are to be
added to the list Of killed and wounded.
The remains Of those crushed and Gre
mated were encoffined to-day, and con-
| veyed to their former homes to await inter.
ment tomorrow.
The Bodies of belong and Party.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-The Hamburg
American Packet Company has tele.
graphed to the Secretary of the Navy,
offering to transport to New York, without
charge, the bodies Of Capt. DeLong and
party, which are expected to arrive at
Hamburg shortly. The Secretary of the
Navy cabled the United States Minister at
OF. fet6IbDuTB tO ulI6Ct tu6 OluC6IS III
charge of the bodies to return by the Ham
burg steamer il he has not already en-.
gagged passage by another line.
The Cost Of q TammaDy Nomination
New YORK, Feb. 2. : County CLERK
keenan, informed the Legislative Investi-
eating Committee that he had paid $1,000
to Tammany Hall for the nomination,
and paid nothing else except incidental
campaign expenses, less $50, 200. He also
testified that he had taken an ironclad
oath to buy votes at the elections, or to
bride any person to refrain from voting.
New York Intelligence.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Gen. Booth, of the
Salvation Army, is coming to this coun-
try. He is expected early in March.
The Common Council (Democratict last
evening ousted the Republican police
officials and installed Democrats. To-day
two sets of Lieutenants are at h~eadquar-
tiers. The Republican officials will carry
the case to the Supreme Court.
A Threat to Poison the Water.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. Estate Senator
Terrell received an anonymous letter to-