Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17
EASTERN NEWS.
The Ohio Election still Doubtful as
to the Legislature.
A MURDERER WEAKERs CONSIDERABLY BE.
FORE BEING HANGED.
Virginia Democrats Rallying to One
Another's Support.
A siaAMoUS MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE
IN LONDON.
A Railroad Cashier, Being Short in His
Accounts, Decanps.
TAMMANY AND IRVING HALL
AGREE ON A TICKET.
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ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Doubt as to the Ohio Legislature.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 16.-Admitting Hamil-
ton county is about even and Brown and
Ottawa will give Hoadly a majority equal
to that given for Cleveland last year, For
aker's plurality will be 1859. Very little
news can be had regarding the Legislature.
The Republicans claim a representative in
Hardin county, and admit the election OF
. Democratic representative in Stark
county. Otherwise the situation remains
unchanged.
The complete unofficial returns on both
OF the tickets in Ohio have now been re-
ceived. The counties not given last night
are Brown 800 plurality for Hosdly, Ham
ilton 800 for Hosdly, and Ottawa 1,159 for
Hoadly. This makes a total Of 1901 for
Foraker and IS. 513 for Hoadly. Foraker's
majority is II, 6s8.
LATEsr-The returns on che Legislative
ticket continue indefinite, owing to the
uncertainty as to the result in Hamilton
county. The Republicans claim four Sen
" auu AluO ICpACcCut Al tbAo
county, and the Democrats claim the
whole delegation Of four Senators and
ten representatives. Only an official count
can determine it. Admitting Hamilton
county, the closest estimates that can be
made is that the Republicans have elected
to the House IS members and the Demo
Gratis Al.
A Murderer weakens.
rnAuuanDcrrrr Tp1 nok 1e T0hn
W. Coffee was hanged here to-day. He
was executed for the murder OF an old man
named McMullen and his wife, Janey,
then burning their house afterwards to
hide the crime. He made three confess
sions during the Imprisonment, implicit
ing at various times several others. On
the strength Of one Of these James Dennis
was also sentenced to death, but was given
q new trial by the Supreme Court. Coffee
was utterly Frustrated and refused food.
He had to be carried to the scaffold. Be-
fore the drop fell he made a speech. The
rope broke twice, but was adjusted salts.
factorily, and in IL minutes life was ex-
tinct.
A Bigamous Marriage In High Life.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-A cable dispatch
reports that Agnes Robertson, who is still
Mrs. Boucicault, has q card in the London
World. alleging that Boucicault's mar
riage to Miss Thorndyke is bigamous.
Mrs. Boucicsult declares that she has
never been divorced from her husband.
Judge D~ittenhoeffer, who was counsel in
the divorce proceedings begun here some
five years ago, says that the suit was dis
continued before it reached a conclusion,
and that Mrs. Boucicault is receiving
81, 500 a year alimony.
Probably In Canada.
PORTLAND, Oct. 16.-The Argus states
that Hugh Thompson, cashier Of the
Grand Trunk depot In this city, left town
about a month ago to be gone on a vaca.
ton Of two weeks. He did not return,
and something wrong was suspected. His
books were overhauled, and he was found
TO be several thousand dollars short in his
accounts. II is supposed that he lost
large sums In betting on the Genesta-Puri-
tan yacht race and took the money for that
purpose. II is not known where Thomp-
son is.
The Virginia Democrats.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 16.-The State
Democratic Committee met here to-day,
and was in session for several hours, hear
ing the reports from tho different sections
Of the State. Committeeman assert that
the election of General Fitz Lee for Gov.
ernor is assured, and they will have q
majority in both branches Of the General
Assembly. Representatives from Q num-
Der of doubtful counties were present to
ask the committee for help, and were
promised all the assistance that the COM
mittee could afford.
A Tammany-Irving Hall Ticket.
NEW YORK. Oct. 16.--Tammany and
Irving Hall tonight agreed upon a joint
county ticket, headed by Hugh j. Grant,
Of Tammsny. for Sheriff. Besides the
nomination for Sheriff Tammany takes
the County Clerkship and Judges OF the
Supreme Court, giving Irving Hall the
Judge of the City Court. President Of the
Board Of Aldermen and one Coroner.
Troops Withdrawn from wyoming.
OMAHA, Dot. 16.-Gen. Howard to-day
ordered the troops which had been on po-
lice duty at Rock Springs and Evanston,
Wyoming, back to their posts. A small
squad was left on guard in each camp un-
til quiet is restored.
A Prominent Citizen Murdered.
STANTON, Va, Oct. 16.-William Brown,
q prominent citizen of this county. was
shot and killed to-day in the rotunda of
the Fair grounds by Stuart Kainer. The
killing grew ont Of an old grudge. Kainer |
is in jail, and the Jail is guarded to pre-.
vent lynching.
A Murder Reported.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-The Land Office
has received q communication, stating
that DR.. Powers. q Government witness In |
the prosecution OF a fraudulent land case
In California, had been slain by T. F. |
Pruett, one Of the defendants.
An Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The President
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