Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-01

Exchange Bank OF Norfolk, Va. He was
taken to the police headquarters and put
through q severe examination, aud then
allowed TO 90. The bank offers a reward Of
So, 500 for the recovery of the money.
Ferdinand Ward Sentenced.
New YonK, Oct. 3l.-Ferdinand Ward
was sentenced by Judge Barrett to-day 10
the States Prison for 10 years. The Judge
pronounced the sentence Of the court,
which is that You shall be confined 70
the States Prison for q period Of 10
years." Not a muscle of the prisoners
face changed while these scathing remarks
were made. He lowered his head, but did
not tremble or show any evidence of feel
ing. Ward was quickly surrounded by his
friends. He put on his overcoat, took his
| Derby hat and left the courtroom, accom-.
panied by his keepers. Ward was taken
from the courtroom to the Sherif's office,
whittier District Attorney Martin soon
followed. The latter held a consultation
with Sheriff Davidson, and it was decided
| that Ward should be taken to Sing Sing by
the irss train from the Grand Central
depot.
Dime Novels Caused His Ruin.
GRAHAM, Texas, Oct. 3l.-In the Grim.
inal Court to-day the case Of Jesse W.
| Jones, the 16,year.old stage robber, was
called by the advice Of his counsel. Jones
| plead guilty to robbing the mails, and was
sentenced TO 10 years in the Penltentiary.
| Jones had read the life of Jesse James.
He ran away from homo and robbed two
stages. When captured he told the officers
he intended organizing q band that would
surpass the James gang and would give
him g celebrity equal to Claude Duvsl.
A New Treasury Official.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Hon. VIM. E.
Smith, of New York, has been appointed
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury In
place of Charles E. Coon, resigned, to take
effect November 10. Smith is a lawyer,
aged 40. and resides at Plsttsburg, with an
Office in New York City, where he is one OF
the attorneys for the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company. He has been the
leader of what is known as the Young De-
mocraey. and has been identified with the
Tilden element in the party.
A Complication.
New York, Oct. 31.-A case has arisen
under the Registry laws Of this State
which may lead to some complications in
case the coming election should be q close
one. Westchester adjoins New York. and
in accordance with q provision OF the
Election Law all voters must register
There has been no registration in the town
this year, and to-day was the last day oil
registration in rural districts. There is nc
opportunity to remedy the error, il one
has been made. The Inspectors Of the
Election are in doubt about their right to
use last years. register.
StrOnG.nInded Women.
ALBANY, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Mary s. Rymoui
Howell, Mrs. Experience s. Miller and
Harriet V. Chaplin applied at different
precincts of the city to be registered as
voters to-day. The last named registered
but the others were refused. Mrs. Howell
then applied to Judge Ingalls, for q man
dsmus to compel the Board to register hel
name, but the Judge refused.
Secretary MRnninG's Movements
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-Secretary Man.
ming left Washington this morning for AL
bsny for the purpose of voting. He ex
poets to return to Washington on Monday
morning, and proceed direct to Buffalo.
oAN shos aAfC 1oah LAO 'OtV . ASbuAA
direct 10 Washington.
Isolated by Heavy WashOuts.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. 3l.-On account
Of heavy washouts on railways connecting
here this city is almost isolated from thu
outer world. No northern mails have beer
received here for three days, and business
is suffering in consequence.
Holm MeCuII0uuh.s ERaefa sold.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Msny theatrics
and other persons attended the sale to-day
OF John McCullough's wardrobes and stage
belongings at No. 845 Broadway. Tit
proceeds Of the sale will amount to abou'
$500.
The Public Debt.
W~AsHISGToy. Oct. 3l.-It ia estimated
that the decrease in the public debt dur
ing October will amount to SIC. DOC, 900.