Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-20
EASTERN NEWS.
The Insane Hospital at KankakeG
Burned.
SEVENTEEN IHFlRM PATIENTS BURNED TO
DEATH.
Three Young Ladies Poisoned
by Impure Water.
FIVE KlowA INDIANS FOUND FROZEN
70 DEATH.
An Outbreak in Kate Oastleton's
Theatrical Company.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTIEEL.1
A Hospital Burned.

The fire originated in the furnace-room,
and had got good Roadway before it was
discovered. The woodwork being pine. it
burned very rapidly. The building was
occupied by forty-fve patients and one
night Waterman. Seventeen patients are
missing, and only thirteen bodies have
been recovered. All the patients were in
firm. The bedridden were secured first,
but those able to assist themselves did not
realize the danger, and many Of them
persisted. The attendants lost all their
effects, and many had very narrow es-
capes. One of them had tied bed-clothes
together, and let himself down from the
top window. The building was q new one,
and cost SIC, 900, but was not yet provided
with water works.
Three Misses Poisoned.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 19.-Great excitement
prevails in st. Albany, near here, over the
poisoning OF Misses Annie, Blanche and
Jennie Burns, three highly respected
young ladies of that place. The ladies had
been to an entertainment on Friday night
and oversight Saturday for breakfast.
They prepared their OWL breakfast, using
the water in a barrel. Shortly after eat
ing they became very sick, and were taken
with cramps. The symptoms indicated
poison, and they were treated by doctors
for that trouble. Upon an examination
tain arsenic. How it got there is a mys-
toru which mill proho hlu nQuop hn cn1vod
The victims are in a serious condition.
Suffering Indians.
DALLAS, Jan. 19.-News WAS received
here from passengers OF the Fort Worth
aud Denver rail way to the effect that late
last night five Kiows Indians were
found frozen to death near old Camp Au.
gas, Indian Territory, about 40 miles
northwest of Wichita Falls. They we're all
huddled together under a bank or decliv-
ity, and judging from their sccoutre-
ments, they must have been on a hunt
for game, and on their way to Wichita
Falls for ammunition and supplies. Two
empty quart bottles that had cont aimed
whisky lay near them. 1t is said that the
Indians on the reservation are in q dis
tressed condition, Notwithstanding the
aid of the Government. in furnishing them
supplies. The Indians found frozen were
poorly clad and evidently anticipated no
severe weather before reaching Wichita
Falls. The bodies will be taken back to
the reservation.
A Strike Terminated.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 19.-The rail-
road brakemen's strike, which was insu-
gurated here Tuesday terminated last night.
The strikers held q meeting yesterday, and
delegated a committee of three members
to wait on Mayor Zallinger at his resi-
dence, which was done later. Acommittee
waited on Superintendent Law of the rail-
road company, and at the meeting it was
agreed that the railroad should be permit
ted to run double headed freight trains, if
desired, while those Of the striking brake
men who choose to work will be reinstated
by the company and not be discharged for
their participation in the strike.
Theatrical Troubles.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 19-The per-
Torrance of Kate Castleton's Company
here last night was interrupted by an out
break on the part Of Harry Phillips, Kate's
husband and manager. He obtained pos
session Of the money sen her from San
Francisco, and got drunk. At the close of
the first act Kate asked him for the re-
mainder of the money, but he responded
by telling her with q blow, which rendered
her insensible for some time afterwards.
He broke into her bedroom, revolver in
hand, threatening to kill her. He was
arrested and spent last night in the police
station. Seven thousand dollars worth OF
Miss Castleton's diamonds we're found on
his person, and returned to her. He was
bsiled out, and the whole company left to-
night for the South.
The Excise Law Enforced.
New YORK, Jan. 19.-The excise law was
enforced to-day as strictly as it ever was,
the police having beer notified by Super
intendent Walling that the liquor shops
must be closed on Sunday. A large num-
Der OF arrests were made. Five hundred
dealers met in Irving Hall and adopted
resolutions, pledging themselves to assist
the police in an impartial enforcement Of
the law. believing such will compel citi.
zens to demand a modification of the stat.
ues.
Cause OF a Suspension.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The immediate
oouSo - VIC ouePohs1ou " tHo UnnnAu6
firm Of John J. Cisco & Son is said to have
been the withdrawal of Mrs. Edward H.
Green of half a million dollars. She heard
unfavorable umo about the bank and
Immediately ordered q transfer of that
amount and other securieties be made.
Mrs. Green is worth about $50, 900, 900.
An Expensive Kick.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 19.-George
Thurstein was given q verdict in the Kent
Circuit Court against Ransom G. Luce for
$1,000, for being kicked down stairs by
Luce ten years ago. Thurstein sued for
$40, 200, and the large verdict causes gen.
eral surprise. It will probably be ap-
pealed.
Railroad Accident.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-The Wabash train
from Chicago met with a serious accident
about ten miles east Of East st. Louis this