Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-19

of the bridge across the East Fork river,
on the Cincinnati Eastern Narrow-guage
r. r. gave way as the Manchester express
was passing over it last night. The en-
CINE, baggage-car and first coach were
hurled TO the water beneath. The rear
car remained on the sound portion OF the
bridge. Forty five persons were on the
train. Many made miraculous escapes,
several leaping to the stream below. En-
gineer Ed. Wilbur and fireman Henry
Jones we're killed, and Samuel Carr and
Dave Hicks were fatally injured. Ben
Moore, Thomas Taylor. John Nash, Mary
Swallun and James Mccoy were badly
injured.
I~Dteresting Chinese Decision.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-The Treasury
Department has just decided an interest
ing question, arising out of the Chinese
Restriction Act. The Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions shipped at Canton two
converted Chinese women, with the object
of installing them as teachers in the Home
Mission, San Francisco. Upon their ar
rival they found that they were not pro-
vided with the certificates required by law,
and the Department being applied to for
instructions, the Collector of Customs has
been notified not to permit them to land,
and to see that they are returned to China.
Scenery of .'ArOund the World"
Destroyed.
New YORK, 1S.-For some months the
scenery used by the Kiralfy Bros, in
''Around the World" has been stored in q
covered alleyway at Fourth street. This
morning smoke was seen issuing from the
place. Immediately afterwards flames
burst forth. The fire was extinguished
before it had spread TO the adjoining
buildings, but the infammable scenery
was totally destroyed. 1t was brought to
this country from Europe and cannot
readily be replaced. Estimated loss is from
SO, 900 to $40, 600.
A Youthful Incendiary.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1S.-Willie Webster, a
boot-black Is years old, was arrested early
this morning. He says he was one Of the
party Of six boys who lighted the fire
which resulted in the great undergrad
c~oniagration in Cleveland Sept. 6.
wormley, the Hotel Man, Dead.
Boston, Oct. 1S.-James Wormley, the
celebrated hotel proprietor of Washington,
D. c., died at the Massachusetts, General
Hospital this afternoon Of calculus. He
had been i'll some time, and yesterday an
operation was performed, after which he
sank rapidly.
A Canard.
WINNIPEG, Min, Oct. 1S.-The rumor
that Louis Reel was shot and Major
Crozier's command of mounted police
were massacred, as published in the even
ing paper here, and telegrsphed to outside
points, is q canard.
SIOO,OOO Fire.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. 18.-Twelve stores
in Edgefeld, S. c., burned this morning
at 4 o'clock. Last year a like c~onhagra-
ton occurred in the same part Of town.
Loss, 500, 600; very little insurance.
Indiana to be Hfppodromed.
JACKSON, Mich, Oct. 1S.-Blaine left
this morning. This is the last day
OF his tour in Michigan and he will spend
Sunday at South Bend, Ind.
Presidential Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-The President
has appointed Stephen T. Wilson of Penn
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court in New Mexico.
japanese Minister Presented.
WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-The New japanese
Minister was presented to the President
to-day by the Secretary OF State.