Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-04

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came to the house and killed Martha
Lewis, Oracle Lewis and q baby. and tried
to kill her, and then set the house on fire.
The names OF the party are withheld until
later, as they are not yet under arrest.
Mathews went north few days ago leav-
ing his house in charge of the Lewis fam
lily. The community ia greatly excited
over the horrible crime. The victims are
all ooiored, and we're honest, reliable peo-
pie.
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The following sp-
pointmsnts were make by the President to-
day: D. H. Ingrahsm, Of Maine, to be
Consul at Cadiz; James Turner Lee, of
Maryland, Secretary Of the Legation OF the
United States TO Austria. Meesrs. ]. R.
Moore, of Delaware, j. Wilson Baysrd, OF
| Pennsylvania, and Julian Taylor. of Vir-
| ginia, we're appointed to clerkships in the
Department of State. These gentlemen
| passed Civil Service examinations, stand
| ing at the head Of q list Of 80 applicants.
Mr.. Bayard is q distant relative OF Secre-
| tary Bayard, but was not known by that
| official until after he had passed the exam
nation. He is q recent graduate of
Princeton, and stood first in the examins-
| ton Of applicants for State Department
| vacancies. Judge Lambert Tree, Of Illi-
nois, has been appointed Minister to Bel
GUM.
The Ohio ProhibftiOnists.
SPRrNGFIELD, Ohio, July 3.-The plat
form of the Prohibition party demands 8
prohibition amendment, and opposes q
license tax or the regulation OF the liquor
traffic. II says the friends OF prohibition
should not be controlled by either Of the
old parties, because both have shown
themselves subservient to the liquor in
terests. 1t declares that the rum power
must be vanquished by a new party, de-
voted expressly to that purpose. II de-
scribes two wings of the great liquor party
-one as advocating license and the other
a taxation and regulation of the liquor
traffic, leaving no loyal citizens an alter
native except to join the Prohibition party.
Il favors moral sussion as the means of re-
form, and favors Civil Service Reform and
full protection Of the ballot.
A Brutal Prize Fight.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 3,-Last night
9 prize fight took place near Westfeld.
The most noted men in Boston sporting
circles we're present. and John L. Sullivan
was referee. The chief hackers were
Patsy Sheppard and Jim Keenan,; the COM
batants, a negro named Kelly and q white
man named Murphy. The bruisers had
finger gloves to start with, but after q few
blows went at il knuckles bare. In this
condition 81 brutal rounds were fought,
each man trying to knock out his oppo-
nent with q decisive blow. At last the
negro knocked his opponent senseless and
o the $500 stakes and about 81 800 for
his hacker, Sheppard.
The GalIia Heard From.
New YORK, July 3.-The steamship
East Anglo, which arrived to-day from
the Mediterranean, reports that on June
81, latitude 40 degrees "a minutes, longi-
tude so degrees 80 minutes, spoke to and
took letters from the steamer Gallia, hence
for Liverpool, which was disabled, having
broken her third section shaft on the 23d.
The Gallia was in tow Of the steamship
River Avon, bound for Seville. All are
quite well and happy on board, and il is
expected to have repairs completed by the
28th, and then will proceed without assist
ance. The weather is exceedingly fine.
Terrible Powder Explosion.
CHEYENNE, July g. This afternoon
lightning struck a powder magazine a
mile north OF this city, causing the ex-
plosion of three ton of giant powder. A
house in the vicinity was blown to pieces,
and the occupants, Mrs. Walker and an
infant, were seriously injured. Rocks
were blown in every direction for half a
mile. and plate glass in several stores was
broken. The effects OF the shock were felt
| oil nvor tha a;tv Tolno~o,h noIo, roxo
demolished, fences torn down and an ad-
jacent driving park seriously damaged.
The Next Exposition.
WASHINGTON. July St ia the purpose
OF the managers of the next Exposition.
which is to be opened in New Orleans in
November, to retain and enlarge the Mexi-
can exhibit, and to secure an exhibit from
South American and Central American
States and the West India Islands. Yes
terday Secretary Bsyard stated that this
project would have the friendly support of
the State Department.
New Bonds Wanted.
WAsHIsaToS, July 3.-Some weeks ago
the Postmaster General issued an order,
requiring Postmasters, whose bonds were
executed five or more years sgo. TO renew
sAou' anu to-udy f,lUU Dlank DOnd6 were
sent out in answer to requests by Post
masters.
General Grant Better.
MT. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 3.-General
Grant required but little attention Of the
doctor last night. During twelve hours,
from 8 O'Clock last night until 8 O'Clock
this morning, the patient slept fully eight
hours.
Big Sale Reported.
DALLAS, Texas, July as. P. Samuel,
OF Mesquite. Texas. to-day. sold to Samuels
Bros, OF Silver City. N. M, his Plata
Hermosa silver mine for So. 900, 900.
Appointed Governor OF Montana.
WASHINGTON. July g. The President to-
day appointed Samuel T. Houser. OF
Helena, Montana, to be Governor of Mon
tana.
Business Failures.
New YORK, July 3.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days were 2O4. |
against 205 last week, and 226 the week
previous.