Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06
EASTERN NEWS.
Democratic Ratification Meeting at
Irving Hall.
THE HALL CROWDED AND MUCH
ENTHUSIASM.
Irving Hall Pledges It's Support to
the Democratic Ticket.
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ELLIS COUNTY. KANSAS.
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Irving Hall Ratification.
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NV YoEx, Aug. 5.-The Irving Hall
Democracy held ratification meeting last
night st Irving Hall. Despite the IN
favorable weather., the hall was crowded
and enthusiasts. Robert B. Mooney pre-
sided, and in his opening sue@ch said:
Tia, In fhe convention none had worked
harder than Irving Hall TO secure the
nomination Of Cleveland, who vas in every
way worthy OF the undivided support Of
the Democratic party Of the State.
Controller Chspin, in . speech, advised
his hearers not to be blinded By the
brilliant Arguments and promises Of James
G. Blaine, Who Was . bold. bad man, and
skilled in every political Art. A finger eould
not be placed upon . single act Of .Cleye-
lands offcial life, which was inconsistent
Nth his general character for integrity
and honesty. Whatever political honors
he had gained were obtained By his own
exertions and individual efforts. To be
Governor Of Q State like New York re-
quired the highest kind Of executive abil-
ity. Cleveland had filed the Office with
honor and credit to himself and 3 benefit
to the people, and be was eminently fitted
for that higher field TO which he was
called. Hugh J. Mayhem OF California
predicted the success Of the Democratic
ticket On the Pacific Coast. The next
speaker was John r. Follows. Resolu-
lions were passed indorsing the Demo
cratic Presidential candidates, and pledging
the organization to the support of the
ticket.
Letter to PolitiealFFrfends.
NEW YogK. Aug. 5.-Governor Cleve-
land sends the following letter to the
Eighth Assembly District County Demo-
cratic Association: Your letter Of the sth,
informing me Of -FOUR endorsement Of the
ticket lately nominated at Chicago by the
Eighth Assembly District, Cleveland and
Hendricks Club, is received. I am glad
that the club enters early upon the work
OF organization, which l deem absolutely
essential TO success. / assure you / should
be glad 10 be present at the meeting to be
held on the occasion, but my official duties
and increase Of labor, caused by engage
ments made for me by the Chicago Con-
v%ention, will prevent my taking part in the
banner raising and ratification. Yours
sincerely, GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Liquor Law i'm Iowa.
MUsoATIsg. Iowa, Aug. 5.-Judge Hayes
Of the Seventh Iowa Judicial District has
rendered an important decision a. to the
Jurisdiction OF Justices Of the Peace.
Under the new Iowa Prohibition LIQUOR
law. Judge Hayes holds that Justices have
no jurisdiction TO try, determine, or pass
judgment upon cases under this law, other
than to hold 3 preliminary trial, and bind
the defendants over to the District Court.
The decision is based on the opinion that
the penalties OF the new law exceed the
jurisdiction OF Justices. By this decision
all the liquor cases commenced here under
the new law are dismissed. The question
il n OF great importance, and will be
appealed TO the Supreme Court.
sl5O,0Oo o by Fire.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 5.-A fire broke on,
in the engine room Of the Baldwin loco.
motive works, on Broad and Hamilton
streets last night, and destroyed the ma.
chine and tool shops, and a large number
OF valuable patterns. The total loss ID
estimated at $500 The fire Is sup.
posed to have caught by lightning. as the
engines had been shut down for some time
before its discovery. Part of the boile,
house was subsequently destroyed by the
falling walls.
Afraid of b Texas Fever.
TOPEKA, KS, Aug. 5.-The Texas fever
has appeared among the cattle in Ellis
county. Apprehensions are felt that II
would spread unless vigorous means were
Immediately taken TO suppress il. Gov.