Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-22
NEWS.
PLAT SHOT AND KILLED
By MISTAKE.
Large Performing Ele-
plant Shot.
SIX PERSONS DROWNED IN the
WALNUT RIVER.
The Intense hot Weather in the East
Still Continues.
CIMBALL SHOOTS
HER
Divorce Proceedings by an
Heiress.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTIsEL.i
An American Killed.

An American Killed.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Advices from
Santa Domingo report a peculiar affair
on the evening Of June %. John Platt, Of
Yonkers, New York, a carpenter, was stop
ping at the Hotel San Pedro, where ex-
President Scarce, who had returned from
exile, under amnesty, was also q guest.
The authorities suspected Scarce of plot
ting against the Government and sent q
squad of soldiers to arrest him. The ex-
President fired at his Would-be csptors,
blew out the light and made his
escape through a dark corridor. Plstt,
aroused by the noise, stepped out in the
hall. The guard, though only twenty
feet distant, mistook him for the fugitive,
and nine muskets were at once fred at
him. Five balls took effect, and he fell
dead. The killing caused considerable
oommotion among the resident Americans.
Divorce Proceedings in High Life.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Mrs. Mary Frances
Raymond. nee Hoyt, and a niece of Gen.
O1OA IA Voc w OolhSo -
Raymond several years ago and afterwards
lived separately from him owing to their
inability to live hsrmoniously, began suit
against him for divorce recently, charging
him with undue intimacy with other
women. He has now brought a counter
suit denying her allegations and charging
her with unfaithfulness. Both parties ex-
press a determination to carry the fight to
the bitter end. Mrs. Raymond is an heir
ess to several million dollars. Mr.. Ray
mond is q representative of one Of the
first families Of Baltimore. Both are we'll
known in Washington society.
Indians Hauling i'm Texas.
GALVESTON, July 21.-A San Antonio
special to the News says: A private letter
from Kinney county states that hostile
bands OF Indians, taking advantage of the
withdrawal Of the cavalry from this dis
trict, are at large on the frontier. The
writer states that two Mexicans at the
mouth Of Pinto Greek, eight at Las
Vegas and about 20 at other points have
been killed on the Rio Grande, near the
border, by Indians, and that q band of Is
raiding warriors have been in Kinney
county, near Brothers ranch. So far as
learned no loss of life has attended the
Indian raid in Texas.
How TO Kill an Elephant.
KEENE, N. H., July 21.-Barnum's large
performing Asiatic elephant, Albert. who
killed his keeper, James Sweeney, at
Nashua on Saturday was taken to a ravine
in the suburbs of Keen this afternoon and
killed. He was chained to four large trees
and the location of his heart and brains
marked with chalk. Thirty-three mem
bers OF the Keene light guard were then
marshaled in line at Is PAGES, and at the
word Fire." the same number OF bullets
penetrated the spots. The huge beast fell
dead without a struggle. He was valued
at about SIC, 900. The remains have been
donated to the Smithsonian Institute of
Washington.
The New York stock Market.
NEW YORK, July 21.-The stock market
was feverish and irregular at the opening.
Western Union, Jersey Central. Louisville
and Nashville and Oregon Transconti-
mental were o%ne-eighth to one.half per cent
higher and the rest of the active list one
eight to one-half per cent lower. This was
followed by a further decline led by Lake
Shore. and then a rally OF one-half to one
per cent, which was general, but which
was checked shortly before IL O'Clock.
Union Pacific has been the weakest stock
on the list. At IL O'Clock the market was
weak and not far from the opening prices.
General Grants Condition.
MT. MoGREaoR, July 21.-The fatigue
that followed his ride yesterday afternoon
was 30 great that General Grant slept
eight hours OF almost natural sleep dur
ing the night. After taking food at 2
O'Clock he was awake scarcely an hour and
slept continuously and with good effect
from midnight until after 4 O'Clock this
morning. At 8 o'clock he aroused, but
is yet dosing through the forenoon. His
pulse this morning is more frequent and
somewhat weaker than last night.
Riel's Trial Commenced.
REGINA, July 21.-Riel's trial began to-
day. The prisoner being asked to plead
said, after some hesitation: al have the
honor TO answer the Court, ! am not
guilty" Counsel requested an adjourn
ment in order to prepare afidavits setting
forth the importance Of Having certain
witnesses for the defense. Gabriel, Du-
mont and Dumas were wanted from Mon
tana and IL would take nearly two weeks to
bring them. An adjournment was granted
until tomorrow. The prisoner was very
quiet and was frequently prompted by
counsel.
Six People Drowned.
DOUGLAS, KS, July 24.-Six persons