Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-02-21
MURDERS EVERYWHERE = HORRIBLE BUT
ORDINARY.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Tales Of Hurricane and Flood.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 20.-Dispatches from
various points in the Northwest this morn
ing indicate that clear and cold weather
has succeeded the blizzard. The trains,
which were badly delayed, and in several
cases abandoned, are being resumed and
Geographic communication restored. Ad.
vices from Lamourne, Dakota, bring, as
yet, no tidings of the missing stage coaches
lost in the torn.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 20.-A Stars
special says a terrible cyclone passed near
Rockingham last night, killing from Is to
80 people and wounding great numbers.
CAIRo, Ills, Feb. 20.-The storm yester-
day did no damage here, although the
velocity of the wind at one time was SO
miles per hour. At Metropolis it blew
down about 40 houses, including one
church, and injured several people, but.
as far as learned, no one fatally. Reports
are very meager. It is also reported that
several were supposed to be lost from
boats and skitfs, but the report is not sub
stantiated. At Paducah the tobacco ware
house of Backner IL Co. and the Chess
Carley Oil warehouse are the only houses
reported destroyed. No damage is re-
ported to Mound City. The river Is 81
feet 6 inches and rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20.-The River is fall
ing slowly. Forty-three feet eight inches
is now the canal mark. The storm last
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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 20.-The river
is strewn with wrecks of houses swept
away last night by the gale. Relief boats
have been sent above and below to render
such assistance as is possible, rescuiDg
people and relieving distress. They will
not return before some time this after
noon. Many rumors of loss of life but no
definite information is obtainable. No
doubt the loss was heavy. Newburg has
Just telephoned for q boat to go to the
assistance of the people to be seen in dis
tress opposite that town, which is Is miles
above here.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-A storm in the
vicinity of and west of st. Paul and south
through Iowa, Eastern Dakota and Mis-
souri,, played havoc with the telegraph
wires and the service in those directions
is more or less injured. The same is true
in Texas and the southwest, and in a
measure east and southeast OF Cincinnati.
FRANKLIN, Ky, Feb. 20.-This town was
visited by a tornado yesterday afternoon.
A large tobacco factory owned by New
York parties was blown down. The Bor-
cean Hotel. the Opera House and other
buildings were unroofed.
A BAND Of Robbers I'm the PennsyI.
vania Mountains.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, Feb. 20.-The people
living in the mountain regions of Fayette
county have been t~errorized by a band OF
highway robbers and burglars, who have
made their headquarters in the mountains
and sailed forth at night, and frequently
in broad daylight, for plumber. Two
months ago they got a fair chance at the
Postofice and robbed it. The United
ESTATES Inspectors have since been look
ing out for the thieves. Early yesterday
morning the members of the band were
surrounded while they were attempting to
rob q house, and in the fight, which en-
sued, Sheridan Montreith was fatally
shot. The others escaped. From Mon.
trieth information was obtained which led
to the discovery of their mountain hiding
place and will result in the capture OF
the others.
a FrightfuI Wreck.
CosHocroN, o., Feb. 20.-A most disas.
trous wreck occurred at Trenton on the
Panhandle, whereby three tramps were
killed, and one fatally hurt. The engineer,
conductor and two brakemen were badly
injured. Two engines and 81 cars were
demolished. The scene of the mishap ID
at the foot OF the long grade, down which
the first section of the freight train was
running at a high rate Of speed. At the
hill, where there are a little station and
side tracks, some devils in human form
moved the switch without disturbing the
signal light. The engine crashed into two
cars standingson the siding. Before the
fiagman could get far enough back the
section following il came crashing into the
first, piling cars and engine in q mass Of
debris.
A Tussle with HOrsethieves.
DEADwooD, d. t., Feb. 20.-The latesf
information from Stoneville is that horse
thieves-not cowboys-had a fight will
Deputy Wizards posse. They killed Gun
ningham, who was q bystander. The body
of Jack Campbell, one Of the outlaws, was
found five miles from the scene of the en-
counter, perforated by Is bullets. Tuttle,
a wounded outlaw, is not expected to live.
Axelbee, their leader, escaped severely
wounded. Deputy Willard and nine Others
are in pursuit. Jesse Pruden, the prisoner
over whose arrest the tragedy occurred
has been safely jailed here.
Fifty Pers0ua eDorse KfIIad.
MACON, Ga, Feb. 20.-The city was
visited yesterday afternoon and night by a
tremendous storm. There are rumors OF
deaths and destruction in the surrounding
counties. A special from the Atlanta
Telegram reports so persons killed north
of that city. A special from Columbus re-
ports several killed and wounded.
Railroad Accident.
P~IrTsBCRG, Feb. 20.-A passenger train
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