Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-01
EASTERN NEWS.
THE OKLAHOMA BOOMERS AGRfb
70 SURRENDER.
COUCH AND HIS THREE LIEU
TENANTS ARRESTED
National Banks Not Overour-
dened With Silver.
an IsIsE-AMEaIcAN WANTED FOB 8
CABINET APPOINTMENT.
A TERRIFIC NATURAL GAS
EXPLOSION.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
rhe Oklahoma Boomers.

I'M IL NOkAf
E.xs,s CRY, Jan. 81. - Gen. Haten
reached Caldwell. Kansas, from saltwater
vasterday. He states that Couch refused
10 surrender until an order was given ior
,ba soldiers to advance upon their camp.
Than the boomers agreed to capitnIste'
The coIonists then, under an escort OF
troops, marched to the Kansas line snd
crossed to Arkansas City. Here Couch
and three Lieutenants were arrested yes
terdsy evening on Federal warrants, for
resisting the troops in the Indian Terri
tory, and will be taken to Wichita to-day
Gen. Hatch sent q detachment from stili-
water to intercept the company OF oOO
boomers en- route now to Arkansas. de
saws there we're altogether nearly 1,4W IN
yaders in the Territory. All these have
left, or have been removed from the
Territory without bloodsked. Guards
have been stationed st the avenues
Of ingress, which il Is thought
will prevent further invasion st present.
The boomers, however, declare their IN
tention Of returning. A meeting was held
in Kansas City yesterday, and was ad-
| dressed by Couch and others, IS which res
o~lutions passed, denouncing in unmeas-
ured terms, the action OF the Government,
and declaring their intention OF an early
removal OF efforts TO colonize the Oklahoma
country, II was resolved to meet st Ar
kansas City on March 1 next, and start
again Oh the following day, equipped Will
thirty DAYS ~rations. 1t was asserted their
force would then be greatly augmented,
owing to the opening Of the season, and
the change in the National Administration.
Washington Intelligence.
WAsHIxGroS, Jan. 31.-In the House OF
Representatives, Mutehler, Chairman Of
the House Committee on Reform il Civil
Service, has been instructed by his COM
mittee to make an adverse report On the
bill to prohibit the removal Of any honor
ably discharged Union soldier, sailor OF
marine, or widow or dependent relative Of
any deceased Union soldier, sailor or MS
ripe, from n office in the Civil Service Of
the United States, except for specified
cause. The committee, in its report, de-
clares that the rule would bind the hands
Of the Executive, and prevent him from
administering the laws properly.
Secretary Chandler directed the rssump-
;ion of work at the Navy yards and sta
tions, which was suspended Jan. / on Sc
count OF the failure Of Congress to provide
for its continuance.
Secretary Lincoln instructed Bgigsdier-
General Augur to turn over to he civil aa-
thorities for prosecution such leaders
among the 0klahoma boomers as violated
Section LAS OF the Revised Statntes, re-
lating TO the subject in dispute.
The stimulated forthcoming public deb;
statement will show q reduction Of the
debt for January between s7,000,00 and
$4,000, 600.
Serious Explosion From Natural
Gas.
PrrrsBuRG, Jan. 31.-At II o'clock this
morning a terrific natural gas explosion
occurred OIL the corner of Thirty-fourth
and Butler streets. The explosion origin
ated in the cellar of August Mueller's sa.
loon, which building was entirely demol.
ished, and four adjoining structures were
badly wrecked. The buildings on the op-
posite side Of the street were badly shaken.
Windows we're blown in, and shutters were
torn OF. A street car passing at the tim
WAS blown of the track, and q number OF
the passengers therein seriously injured
Twelve persons have already been reported
wounded, but none fatally, so far as ascer-
tanned. The shock was felt throughout
the city, and the entire Fire Department
was called to the scene Of distress and
flames, and rescued the wounded.
LATER-It is now believed that the cas-.
ualties will reach twenty-five, four or five
Of whom will die. There is an intense
excitement in the neighborhood, and a
gang of men has been formed among the
citizens to tear up the gaspipes tonight.
The loss TO the buildings and stocks is from
$4,000 TO $4,000. The gas fire is still
burning in the sewers.
A Possible Efreet of the Confirm.
anee OF silver Coinage.
NEW YORK. Jan. Sf.-The Herald saws
W. A. Camps, Manager Of the Clearing
House, reports that the national banks
have never been overburdened with silver
certificates; that the demand for the paw,
ment OF duties and shipments south and
west prevented the accumulation Of them
The time however. is coming" he said
when, unless the Silver Coinage Act i,
repealed, New York banks will necessaril,
be compelled to receive silver certificates
the effect of which would be to reduc,
everything to the silver standard. Thi,
: might disturb prices, but" he added
" while such a condition Of things woult
be very unfortunate and undesirable, M
|, country has always heretofore been able 4
: meet whatever emergencies have arisen
aud do not doubt but that ability will
. continue"
! Merely 20 shake Hands.
: ALBANY, Jan. S1.-Johu Boyle O'Reill
/. and John E. Fitzgerald, prominent ci,i
zens Of Boston. called on President.elec
Cleveland and held q long conyersat;o,
with him. Cleveland was in his ususl affs
: BILE mood, although complaining Of a cold
The visit is reported to be for the pnrnos
8 OF advocating the appointment to a Cabine
position OF Congressman Collins or som
; other prominent Irish.American. m,
T story is denied by the gentlemen. who AZ,
the object was only to shake hands viii
Cleveland. for whoa alaatSe~ "