Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-09
EASTERN NEWS.
Natural Gas Creates Another Comma
lion Near PittSburg.
A MURDERER HANGED AMID
DIsGRAOEFUL SCENES.
AN Imbecile Murders Eis
Benefactor.
THREE BROTHERS AvENaC A WRONG
DONE THEIR SISTER.
The Independent Sentiment of
a Colored League.
WIN. H.. VANDERBILT, THE
MILLIONAIRE, DEAD.
THREE BROTHERS AvENaE A WRONG
DONE THEIR SISTER.
The Independent Sentiment Of
a Colored League.
WM. H.. VANDERBILT, THE
MILLIONAIRE, DEAD.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTrNEL.l
Natural Gas.

Natural n
PrTTsBuRa, Dec. 8.-Quite a commotion
was again created among the OF
natural gas throughout two cities near
here to-day by the sudden cessation Of the
supply OF the fuel. There was lively
scampering about to secure coal, and the
dusky diamonds were in great demand
again. Many consumers were not able to
build coal fires in their houses. and in CON-
sequence INDUCED In angry complaints.
Hundreds of families had to resort to
laundry stoves for cooking purposes or eat
cold meats. Several potteries suspended
work. Clerks in business houses wore
oyeTcoats, and scholars in the public
schools where natural gas ia used we're
dismissed. The shortage Of supply is at
tributed to the sudden cold weather which
greatly increased the demand.
A Disgraceful Affair.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 8.-Joe Early, the
murderer OF Lesnder Lawson, was hung
early this afternoon at Williamsburg. KY,
10 the presence of 1000 people. He was
resigned to his fate and believed the Lord
would forgive him. He assembled the
scaffold without O tremor. Some OF the
crowd were very drunk, and many of them
tried to climb the scsffold. The guards
pushed them back and then loud threats
to tear down the scaffold were made in the
row. Two shots were fired. The second
struck Alice Sharp (coloredl in the head,
making a bad scalp wound. The woman
screamed, and for a time there was great
excitement. When order was restored Early
was asked II he had anything to say. He
replied: "No, I am ready when you are"
The trap fell. and Early was dead in 20
minutes from s~trangulation.
A Murderous Idiot.
JEFFERSON Cry, No., Dec. 8.--Meager
particulars have been received here OF o
triple tragedy to-day at Linor Greek in
Camden county. DR.. Lyons, residing on
q farm near that place, has for several
years. as q matter of charity, cared for an
imbecile named Williams, who has been
hitherto considered harmless. To-day,
without a word of warning, he snatched
up an AK and struck Lyons on the head,
clesving his skull and killing him in
stsntly. He then attacked the doctors
14-year-old daughter and killed her also.
A young son OF the DOCTORS, who, hearing
9 disturbance, came upon the scene just at
this juncture. and procuring q rifle shot
the idiot dead.
Avenging Their Sister.
CoBoURG, Ont, Dec. 8.-Nine years ago
John Knox, q resident of this place, de-
serted his wife and departed for the United
States. Shortly after the wife died of a
broken heart, and her three brothers
named Cohen vowed to kill Knox should
he ever return. Yesterday Knox arrived
in town and visited the house Of the
Goheen's hired man. While there the
brothers learned of his presence. They
called at the house and invited Knox out
side. Knox left the house, whereupon
the brothers attacked him. beating him
into i%nsensibility and robbing him, as
Knox alleges, Of 100000, which he had
made In speculation.
independent Sentiment.
BosToN, Dec. 8.-The Colored League
of Massachusetts held q public meeting at
Faneuil Hall tonight, John L. Rafine
presiding. Resolutions were adopted,
calling upon the colored voters OF the
country to act for themselves in the future,
independents OF the political parties. and
vote for no man who is not pledged to
assist the colored people to attain their
rights as citizens.
Two Prize Fighters Heavily SEN.
fenced.
ROCHESTER,. Dec. 7.-Patrick Slattery
and VIM. Baker, principals in q prize
fight last August, were sentenced to-day to
be imprisoned in the penitentiary one
year and pay 9 fine of $500 each. This is
the full extent OF the law.
Senatorial Nominations.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. SIN the Dem
ocratic caucus tonight John W. Daniel
was nominated for United States Senator
by 9 vote Of IS to 81 for John ]. Barbour.
VIM. II. Vanderbilt Dead.
New YORK, Dec. Still p. M.-Wm,
H. Vanderbilt died at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon at his residence. The fact was
kept from the public until after 4 o'clock.