Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-03
EASTERN NEWS.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The Ballroom to Accomo'
date 1900 Guests.
pIscuvsAsINs NEWS FROM MONTANA
STOCK RANGES.
Lower Telegraph Rates Attracting
Much Attention.
FATAL STREET DUELAT ROCK
WOOD, TENNESSEE.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

:, ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
The Preparations for the Inaugural
ALBANY, Jan. 2.-The Jackson corps
numbering seventy men, and a band o.
Twenty-Five pieces have siGnihed their In
tention to attend the inauguration, ano
have applied for places in the line. Thf
commsndant writes that the corps has ten
dered an escort from Albany to Washing
ton to the P~resident-elect, who is q lie
member Of the organization, but no reply
has vet been received. The Committee on
Public Order express a determination to
have Pennsylvania avenue, from the Cap
itol to the White House, cleared OF all
vehicles aud distractions on the Fourth,
80 that the procession will not be thrown
| into disorder. The committee state that
the inaugural ball will be made a
| prominent feature of the occasion, and
is expected to surpass anything of the kind
| ever attempted in this country. Work is
| progressing rapidly on the Pension build
ing, and the grand ball room will undoubt-
eddy be completed in season. The court
OF the building, which will be
rooted over to form the ballroom, is 316
feet in length by ia feet in width, sur
mounted by three tiers of corridors p
feet in width. The magnificent structure
forms an opportunity for decoration of
the mos. striking and elaborate descrip-
ton. which the committee guarantee shall
be provided. 1t is estimated that 1900
guests can be accommodated, but the
number of tickets will be limited to 200.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The Inaugural
ton Committee desire that the organiza-
tions intending to visit Washington on the
4th OF March should communicate to the
committee the number of persons included
in their organization, their intended stop
ping place, and other particulars, SO tina
positions in the line of procession may bt
reserved for them and other necessary ar
rangements made.
Stock Suffering.
BozEKAN, ". t., Jan. 2.-Reports from
the stock ranges are of the most dis
SouAa6auS OuaAaStoi. vnm0c NiCi
just arrived from Madison county, says tn
snow lie over two feet deep on q level, an,
the cattle are actually starving to death
Similar reports are brought in by J. Q
Brown, from the Judith and Yellowston
country, where the snow has fallen to
great depth. The absence of wind to carr
it away makes it next to impossible for til
cattle to get at the grass. Pilgrim cattl
are far worse than the natives. Many fin
herds will be completely annihilated if tn
cold snap is repeated.
Reduction Oi Telegraph Rates.
NEW YORK, Jan. a. The announcement
of lower rates on the Baltimore & Obi
Telegraph lines attracted much attentio
among telegraph men to-day. The Mutus
Union Company now announce 9 turtle
reduction Of rates from New York, as TO
flows: To Chicago. Is cents; ST. Loui
Cincinnati and intermediate points, z
cents, to all Offices in Massachusetts
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Philade
phia; Baltimore and Washington, 10 cent
Too Much Water and Ice.
W~ILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan, 2.-During las
night the Susquehanna rose rapidly. tt
ice again gorged Nanticoke, and volumes
water was pouring through the low lane
OF the country on the vest side of Il
river. Railroad and other communicate
between here and Kingston is entirely GU
OF, and travel on the Delaware, Lack.
wanna and Western railroad is impossib
except by boats. Farmers living near Il
west side Of the bank OF the river were r
moving their cattle this morning to SAT,
quarters.
A Street Duel.
lockwood, Tenn, Jan. 2.-W. F. Dero
sett and Nathan Pass engaged in q sire,
duel yesterday. They had a difficulty Ii
day previous and each swore vengeance
Ihey met on the street and began firing
each other with shotguns. Derossett r
ceived one load in the face and another /
the arm, and Pass was shot In n
forehead and neck. Both men were mo
tally wounded.
Attacked by Burglars.
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. New Year
Eve two burglars entered the house Of
widow named Rooney, at Wilmington, IL
the purpose of stealing So, 900 which ,ht
heard she had just received. Not beip
soie to nnd the money, and thinking il ",
ma somewhere in the house, the yilliar
badly beat and subjected her to fiendis
cruelties. After being given So thew a
parted. Mrs. Rooney's injuries will pro-
} ably result fatally.
| squabble over spoiis.
!, NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The ONCE Of n
corporation counsel was carefully rparae
to-day by the police officers. Nav,
Grsce said he regarded the nominstion ,
Col. Wood illegal, and as soon AZ noss;h'
would appoint L. A. Comb or soma on
else counsel te the corporation. Hpba,
y; Thompson allowed Rollins Squire
TAXI possession Of his office.
Aid for Gen. Grant.
NEW York, Jan. "A moyemsnt 20, ),
raising of siOO, 900 to relieve the person,
effects OF Gen. Grant from their mor,g.o
liability has taken practical share. oyrr
W. Field received to-day from B. b W.,
son, Springfield, Mass, q check Cor :, ND