Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-18
A Railroad Collision That Resulted in
a Hinge Oil Fire.
CONSUL WHslAN WILL Probably PROVE
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CANADIANS.
Particulars of a Prize Fight at
Toronto.
THE SAD FATE OF A WRECKED
PARTY.
Jumbo to be Stuffed and
Exhibited.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSE.
TON AGAIN.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Terrible Results OF a Collision

Terrible Results OF q GOiAfs1Ons
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two Sec
tions of the ~west-bound mixed train on
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
came in collision to-day near Tsmsrend
Junction. The second section was COM
posed of loaded oil tanks, which were
fired and burst by the conclusion. One
end OF the tank was thrown over 800
yards, and an iron band from another
tank was wrapped three times around q
tree 100 yards away. The burning oil ran
along the tracks and ignited and destroyed
ties and warped rails for more than 9 mile.
Travel will be suspended on that division
for fully o week. The loss is fully $780,
900.
Concerning Consul Whelan.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Thames Whelsn.
who was appointed as United States Con-
sui at Fort Erie, Canada, several weeks
| $50, and whose appointment was reported
10 be Objectionable to the Canadian
| Government on account Of his prominence
| as . member Of the Fenisn Brotherhood,
has been recognized by the Government at
| Ottawa as q representative OF this Govern
| ment at Fort Erie. Official information
| Of his acceptance by the Home Govern
ment is expected from London in a few
days.
The Fullyjames.GilmOre Plight.
TORONTO. Sept. 1.-THE first round Of
the Fullyjsmes-Gi Gilmore fight here yester-
day resulted in favor Of Fullyjsmes, who
forced fighting. and who claimed and was
allowed first blood. In the second round
| Gilmore's superior science was shown.
Both spared cautiously, but Gilmore had
the best OF 1t, and finally dealt his op-
| ponent q vigorous blow on the jaw, knock
ing him down and drawing blood. Just
as time was called for the third round, the
police put in an appearance and stopped
she fight.
Wrecked.
LANCASTER, Ont, Sept. I'D. M. Nc
| Crimmon, G.. J. Woods and Charles Dick
| son. all prominent residents Of this city,
were in the yacht near here that capsized.
They succeeded In reaching and clinging
to the bottom of the boat. but Dickson
and Woods finally died from exposure.
The boat drifted near the shore, allowing
McCrimmon to reach the shore. He also
is in o preoariOus condition.
| Jumbo to be Stuffed.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Prof. H. A.
| Ward, of the Rochester University, left TO-
night for St. Thomas. Ontario. He will
take the skin of the elephant Jumbo,
killed in the railroad accident at Ontario,
and stuff ii for the Tufft College of Massa-
| chusetts, to which ID has been presented.
The skeleton will also probably be sent.
The New Orleans Exposition Again.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 1.-THE Director
General of the North, Central and South
American Exposition states that the build
ings, grounds, etc, are now ready in every
particular for the reception Of exhibits.
and exhibitors are requested TO forward
articles at once.
A Resignation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Dr. ]. B. Ham
ilton has rendered his resignation as
Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital
Service, to take effect November /, but is
willing to remain in service with the rank
of Surgeon.
More New Postmasters.
WASHINGTON. Sept. II. About 800
fourth class Postmasters were appointed
to-day. including the following: Califor.
nia-at Occidental, John D. Connolly.
Oregon-at New Pine Greek. A. E. Boyse.
Won't Accept the Nomination.
ALBANY, Sept. 1.-THE Evening Jour-
nal by authority that Senator
Esarts will not accept the Republican
nomination for Governor.
Riel's Reprieval.
OTTAWA, Sept. 1.-THE date to which
Riel ia reprieved. SO that the appeal of his
case might be heard before the Imperial
Privy Council. IL October 10.
The Railroad Companies Yield I'm.
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