Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-30

dav morning. They were taken to Deca-
tnI and lodged in the calaboose, there be-
ING no Jail at that place. Advices from
Decatur this morning say that Q mob took
the ~nrisoners from the calaboose about IL
O'clock for the purpose of l~ynching them.
prisoners begged 80 ~piteously that the
mob weakened, and returned them to the
authorities unframed. The prisoners will
he brought to this city and lodged in jail
for security.
Interesting House Items.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-Lamb called
up the joint resolution directing the Pres
ident to bring to the attention of the Gov
eminent Of Venezuela the claim of J. E.
Wheelock, q citizen of the United States,
for indemnity for gross outrages and tor
lures inflicted upon him by the officers Of
that Government, and to demand and
enforce the same in such a as may
he best for the immediate settlement of
the claim. Lamb gave a brief description
of the outrages committed on Wheelock by
the officers, in order to extort from him
the confession of a crime, of which he was
not guilty. The joint resolution was
passed.
Washburne asked leave to report from
the Committee on Appropriations and
Joint Resolution appropriating $40. 900 to
defrav the expenses attending the visit of
a special Embassy from Siam to the United
States, but Weller objected. The morn
ing hour was dispensed with and the
House went into Committee of the Whole,
Cox OF New York in the Chair, on the
Tariff bill.
Before the Jeanette Committee this
morning Melville was asked if he said any
thing about poison, or had any poison
with him on the retreat. He said he and
DR.. Amber frequently talked about the
proper course to be pursued in emergency,
and arrived at the conclusion that unde
no circumstance was anything like canni-
balism to be permitted. II the emergency
arose which would suggest cannibslism,
they determined to take cyanide OF potas-
SUM, and put themselves out of the way.
As a matter of fact, however, they left the
vessel in haste and took no poison with
them.
Robbers Routed by q Young
Lady.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 29.-Last
night three unknown persons entered the
residence of Jack Woods, a farmer Of this
county, with the purpose Of robbery. Mr..
Woods made an effort TO drive the robbers
out, and was shot and seriously wounded.
His son, Albert Woods, heard the shooting
and ran into the room and was shot dead
by the robbers. Miss Mary Woods, a
daughter, ran in with a pistol and shot at
the robbers, who ran off. 1t is supposed
one OF the robbers was shot by Miss Woods,
as blood was seen in the side room. The
robbers are supposed to be the same who
shot and robbed Sheriff Adkins Of Boone
county two nights before. Much excite
ment prevails. A posse ia after the rob-
bers, and if caught they will be lynched.
kellogg Arraigned.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-In the Criminal
Court to-day, Justice Wylie presiding, the
case of the United States against William
Pitt Kellogg was called. Kelloggis charged
with having received from James b. Price
drafts in consideration of influencing
Thomas J. Brady, Second Assistant Post
master General, to make certain orders for
expedition OF service in the Star routes in
which Price was interested, resulting in a
heavy increase of the contractors pay.
The routes in question are number 1918,
from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, and
80, 1873, from Monroe, Louisiana, to Shreve-
port.
A Dynamite Explosion.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The Daily News OF
Bloomington, Ind, says: Early this
morning a fire broke out in q frame
d~welling-house near the ElIetsville stone
works. Adjoining the burning building
was q small frame structure, in which was
slowed a quantity of dynamite for blast
ing purposes. The fire reached this build.
ing, and caused a terrific explosion, kill
ing William Williams and wounding II
others. Among those severely wounded Ii
Peter Matthews, one Of the owners OF the
stone works.
The Killing Of Sheriff Adkins.
. CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 29.-Newi
has just been received of the killing o.
Sheriff Adkins Of Boone county, who was
waylaid and murdered, and his body hor'
ribly mutilated. There is little doub'
but the deed was committed by an organ
lied band Of outlaws, known as the James
gang. Adkins had been Jealous in bring
ing the offenders to justice. An armed
posse is securing the country in pursuit o.
the assassins.
1000 Miners to be Drafted.
PIrTsBUG, April 29.-Waller & Co., the
largest coal operators on the Monographs
river, will close down their works with the
first pool this week and the second poo
next week. By that time all their empty
crafts will be loaded. Over 1000 mer
will be thrown out Of employment by thi!
shutdown.
A Quarantine Flag Flying.
PoyIDENcE, r. l., April 29.-The United
States ship Portsmouth arrived from st
Thomas with q quarantine flag flying
The disease is believed to be yellow fever
but the officers refuse information.
yellow Fever at Newport.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Secretary Chan
dler has received q telegram from Commo.
dore 8. B. Luce, stating that the Ports
mouth arrived at Newport with yellow
fever on board. The disease is not seri
GUS. however. ALI the patients are con
valescent.
A Fraud Arrested.
NEW YORK. April pa dispatch states