Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-21
EASTERN News.
THE SC0RCHIkG WAVE IN
The EAST.
PEOPLE ROASTING IN
THE SHADE.
The Mercury in the Nineties at
All Points.
GENERAL GRANT PASSES A
RESTFUL NIGHT.
The Salvationists in Camp.
OTHER ITEMS or MISCELLANEOUS EAST.
ERIN NEWS.
OTHER ITEMS or MISCELLANEOUS EAST.
ERIN NEWS.
lsPRCrAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
Opening the Cattle Trails.

ing OF the cattle trails IN lndlan Ierfl-
| tory, which has been sent to Lieutenant
General Sheridan from the War Depart
ment: "You are instructed by the Wal
Department to take such measures and
use such means as will carry out the de-
cision of the Secretary of the Interior to
open and keep open the cattle trails and
| highways leading into the Indian Terri
| tory, into therefrom and upon the public
lands for the purpose OF unobstructed
passage of cattle and other purposes OF
Interstate commerce."
A California Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Oaptain Edward
Hackett, of Oakland, has been appointed
Shipping Commissioner for the port Of
San francisco. He is 40 years Of age and
was for q number Of years captain of q
ooasting vessel. He is at present engaged
in the dredging business. He never had
a public Office ard has not been prominent
in politics. He was Endorsed for the
| place by both factions of the Democratic
party of California. He succeeds Mr..
| Stevenson, who has held the Office since
1876.
District Of Columbia Politics.
WARRINGTON, July 20.-It is understood
that Judge Edmunds recently rendered
his resignation as one Of the Commissioner
of the District and that at the request OF
President Cleveland he withdrew it for a
few days in order to enable Mr.. Vests
successor to become informed OF the duties
OF Commissioner. 1t is rumored now that
within ten days Edmunds successor will be
appointed. 1t is thought also that Mayor
Lydecker will be replaced by another army
engineer.
The Salvation Army.
OLD ORCHARD, Maine, July 20.-The
Salvation Army opened its national camp
meeting here to-day with q "knee" drill
at z A. NJ, followed by the Hallelujah
march. The salvation meeting at10 O'Clock
was led by Captain Shirley. The army
consists of 25 officers and 65 soldiers.
About 1000 persons are in attendance. A
praise meeting was held this afternoon and
a salvation meeting this evening. This is
the first camp meeting ever held by the
army.
The Northwest Roasting.
CHICAGO, July 20.-Dispatches from
various points throughout the Northwest
show that q hot wave extends all over
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska,
Eight O'Clock this morning at Des Moines
the mercury stood SO degrees above, and is
now 80 above. Dubuque reports 80 and
Omaha SO. Cooler weather prevails in
Minnesota and Manitoba, the thermometer
marking rs above at Winnipeg. At Chi
cago it was 70 above. The heat is increas'
ing here, it being 81 in the shade. Nc
fatality ia reported TIM far.
Immigration Statistics for the
Year.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The Chief OF the
Bureau of Statistics reports that the mum
Der OF immigrants arriving in the United
States during the fiscal year just ended
June 80, 1885, was 387. 82l. being 122. OIL;
less than the immigration during the pre-
ceding fiscal year, and 401 III less thar
during the year ending June 80, 1882.
Plaster Mills Destroyed.
NEW BRIGHTON, L. l., July 20.-King'i
plaster of paris mills were totally burned
this afternoon. The occurrence, ii is said
will greatly advance the price of all plaster
OF paris on the Atlantic Coast. The fire
started in q defective fue. Loss, $500, 900
insurance, $40, 900.
The Fatal Heat East.
New York, July 20.-The Health Board
of Statistics show q record of 20S deaths
for the "a hours ending at noon to-day.
This is the largest number reported fol-
any day in 1885. The Coroner held to-day
40 inquests on the bodies of persons, who
directly or indirectly died from the heat Of
the last few days.
Testimony All In.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The commits.
sion appointed to make inquiries into the
mental condition OF John Mccullough con.
cluded its hearing Of testimony and ad.
journed until Wednesday next, when the
jury will meet to consider the testimony
and render its verdict.
Pittsburg Frying.
PITTsBuRa, July 20.-The intense heat
Of the past few days has caused great suf.
fering among the iron workers, but only
one case OF sunstroke has been reported.
The temperature at 7 o'clock this morning
was SO and seven-tenths degrees, and at 3
O'Clock this afternoon 90 degrees.
Car shops Burned.
Boston, July 20.-The New York & New
England Railroad Company's car shops In
Norwood caught fire this afternoon, and
half of them, including the main build.
ing, were destroyed. Very little rolling
stock was injured. The loss is $500, 600
and fully insured.
Cooler at Mt. McGregOr.
MT. McGREeoR. N. Y, July 2O.-Last
night was a good one for sleep. the Their
mometer at Grants cottage showing a fall
OF temperature to 6S degrees. The GEN.
eral slept at intervals, and this morning,
after taking food, he wrotefor DR.. Douglas.
His rest during the night has been better
than the average.
Reaches Men Paid ON.
NEW York, July 20.-The workmen en-
ployed at John Reaches shop in this city
| we're to-day naid off In fnll The uanaa Aua