Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-05

ports hat Strange bad three engagements,
n the last OF which one man was killed
and three wounded. Big Bear sent . flag
az truce to Middleton, but the bearer was
killed by a shell. Middleton arrived at Q
point south of Big Bears camp. Big Bear
ia reported to have gone north.
The Iron workers Strike.
PrrrsBURa, June At is reported that
the Shee. Mill Amalgsmating Associa-
ton are in secret session here, considering
the sdyisability of accepting the 10 per
cent reduction proposed by the msnufac-
turers, Nothing definite could be learned
in regard to the meeting, as the amslgam-
sted officials refuse to either affirm or
deny the reports. Prominent members Of
the Manufacturers Association, speaking
of the alleged meeting, said il the Sheet
Mill men decide to accept q 10 per cent re-
duction the manufacturers are beaten.
They will be compelled TO make all other
| concessions, and the strike woul1 be at an
| end. The stand taken by the Sheet Mill
men has caused considerable dissatisfaction
among other ironworkers. One OF the lat
ter in conversation this morning stated
| that the Sheet men compose only 10 per
cent of the association, and TO expect nine
| tenths of the members to submit to q long
strike for their express benefit would be
unreasonable. Secretary Weeks, Of the
Manufacturer Association, reports no
more signatures up to noon.
Death OF q San Franciscan.
New YORK, June 4.-DAnisl T. Murphy.
senior member of the San Francisco dry
goods house of Murphy, Grant 4 Co., died
to-day at the Windsor Hotel in this city,
aged IS years. He arrived here last Sstur-
day, and was immediately Frustrated with
Brlght's disease. For some time past he
complained of ill health. He had great
faith in the water of Lourdes, and believed
if he could only reach there his life would
be prolonged. Against the wishes Of his
family physician, DR.. George Chismors,
and his friends, he expressed a determine
ton Of visiting the Lourdes. He cabled
to his family in Europe Of his inter tons,
and they came halfway to meet him, ar
irving in this city last Sunday. Mr..
Murphy was accompanied by DR.. CHS
more. Archbishop Alemany and Joseph A.
Donohoe and family. He had to be car
ried into the hotel, and he remained IN
bed until last night about 9 O'Clock. when
he expired. He leaves q widow, three sons
and four daughters. One OF the daughters
married Sir Charles Wolseley in England
q few years ego. The remains will be taken
to San Francisco for interment on Friday
next
After h Red Devils.
Ell PAso, Tex, June 4.-The latest news
| received here concerning the rading by
| Apaches comes from the neighborhood OF
Hillsboro, n. NJ. Fifteen armed men,
| under the leadership Of n Jackson. left
| Hillsboro on Tuesday morning, and before
noon he recovered t~wenty-eight horses.
They continued on the trail, which, before
| night became very fresh. and the men CON
| cluded TO go into camp and sent for rein
| forcements. Jackson accordingly sent
/ swift courier back to Hillsboro, n loo
men, mostly Territorial militia, left at z
| o'clock yesterday afternoon to assist. Jack
sons band of Indians are apparently driv-
ing q large lot of captured stock before
them, and unless they abandon the stock
and take to flight Jackson ia certain te
overtake and attack them.
Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The President
to-day made the following appointments
Herbert Foote, to be Collector Of Customs
for the District OF Puget Sound, in the
State Of Oregon and Territory Of Washing
ton; Archibald Skillman, to be Collector
of Internal Revenue for the District Of
Nevada; General w. s. Rosecrans, of Cal
~ifornia, Register of the Treasury, Vice r
K. Bruce, resigned.
Herbert Beecher's Appointment
WASHINGTON, June A.. = Herbert N
Beecher, who was appointed as Collector
Of Customs at Port Townsend. is a son o
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and o residen
of Port Townsend, where he is engaged il
the steamboat business. He said hi
father persistently refused to speak in be
half Of his sons appointment, or to allow
any member Of his family to do so.
Civil Service Rules Amended.
WASHINGTON. June 4.-The Presiden
has amended section No. 9 of the Civi
Service rules, relating to the examination
of applicants for Office, by inserting aftei
the words no person dismissed from tn
l puUiiS WIG iOI m~isCouuuCt, hAu DcAoA
the words shall be admitted to examina
ton within two years thereafter" the fol
lowing words: "And no person who hal
not been absolutely appointed or EN-
ployed after probation"
Asking Our Protection.
WARRINGTON, June 4.-The naval officer
who were on the recent Panama Expedi
ton say that the people of Panama ar
anxious that the United States should maxi
its temporary possession of Panama per
manent. They say that under existing cir
cumstances it would be impossible fol
their country to remain in q peaceful con
dition for any length Of time. i
Sheridan's Los Angeles Accident
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Gsnersl Sheridan
is confined TO his home in this city with
one Of his legs in = plaster cast. One o.
the small bones Of that limb was fractured
ct the time Of his runaway accident at Lot
Angeles, Cal. 1t was mot until he returned
TO this city that it was ascertained that ont
Of the bones Of his leg had been fractured
Arthur I'm Poor Health.
New YORK, June A Times Washing