Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-27

patients had been brought into the chapel
in their cots. Before they could be re-
moved several suffered from smoke and
fright, and one or two were slightly
burned. The excitement was intense, and
bat for the GOODNESS of Warden McGari-
gle and some of the attaches OF the hos
pital lives would certainly have been lost.
A Desperate Husband.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-To-night Mar
tin Heindal, a gas filter. agsd q years.
called at q d~isreputable house on Custom
house street, where his wife Ernestine,
aged 20, was living. He called her out
and stabbed her several times, inficting
injuries which will probably prove fatal.
Heindsl is under arrest and admits hav.
ing intended to kill his wife, saying that
he was unable 10 endure her conduct.
She left him three weeks ago, and has
since been an inmate of q ~disreputable
house. Ee says his wife's brother. Jacob
Beren, and her father had determined 10
kill her, and as her father was too old TO |
live ont q term in the penitentiary il was
better that q young man should do 1t.
Jacob Beren accompanied Heindal to the
house, and il is said he held his sister
while the husband stabbed her. He has
not yet been arrested. The girl recognized
Heindsl as her assailsnt, but as yet has
made no complaint against the brother.
The proprietress says Heindal's visit was
for the purpose of extorting money from
the wife, which was refused. Hence the
attack.
A Fatal Confiagratf0n.
NEW York, Dec. ga fire started this
morning in a two-story frame dwelling on
One hundred and sixty-sixih street, near
Kings bridge road. II was occupied by
Patrick Driscoll and family. They were
in bed and we're awakened by smoke pour
ing into the rooms. Driscoll finally found
his way ont, and gave an alarm. When
the firemen reached the scene the entire
structure was nearly consumed. Driscoll.
his wife and son were seriously burned
while escaping. Three other children
we're burned to death. They were John,
Julius and Mary, aged II. IA and 2 years.
The charred remains were found after the
fire was subdued.
The Silver Cause Apparently Safe.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The National
Republican this morning gives as the re-
| suit of an exhaustive inquiry concerning
| the decisions in the House regarding the
unlimited suspension of silver coinage a
table showing that 143 Democrats and 50
Republicans are against suspension, and
SO Democrats and 81 Republicans are in
favor OF il. A noticeable feature in con-
nection with the matter ia the division OF
| the members upon sectional lines. The
| West and South are practically q unit for
| the coinage, while the East and Middle
States appear to be almost solidly in favor
OF suspension.
Heavy Loss by Fire.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Dec. 26.-Esrly
this morning a fire broke out in Board
mans grocery in Adams block, George
town, and extended TO the massive block
Of the Equitable Building, Denny's shoe
| factory and O private residence, all OF
which were destroyed. causing a loss which
will aggregate $50. 000-psrtly covered by
insurance. Thirteen business places were
burned out. and $50 hands thrown out Of
employment. Engines were sent from
Haverhill and Newburyport. aud but for
them the entire center Of the town would
have been destroyed. During the fire
Joseph nlsley, a fireman, and George A.
Chase were both instantly killed by falling
walls. Charles Williams. q fireman, was
hl5o !S'S.y
Trying to Save the Wrecked.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. pa Point
Judith life-saving crew put out in their
life boat yesterday for the scene Of the
Wolfe and an unknown vessel, and have
vailed yesterday and to-day, with snow
Hurries and thick storming weather. A
dispatch from Point Judith says: alt
is supposed the crew reached Black Island
Harbor." The Government cable to
Black Island Ia imperative, and their fate
cannot be definitely known until the
steamer can get through to Newport.
A Riot Among Polish Practitioners.
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. ga serious
outbreak among Polish Pensioners oc-
Cured in front Of ST. Alburt's Catholic
Church yesterday morning, which was
finally quelled by the police. one Of the
rioters being shot dead. Fully 5000 per-
sons were in the mob, including women
and children. Il was feared that more
trouble would ensue to-day, and 100 police
were dispatched to the scene. A large
crowd assembled in front Of st. Alburt's
Church, but were dispersed without doing
any damage.
A Clergyman Suicides.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 26.-A Journal spe-
cial reports the suicide by drowning Of
Rev. John R. Elmore, a Baptist minister,
residing near Clayton. Two months ago
the congregation learned that Gilmore was
q bigsmist, and he was expelled from the
pulpit. He had shown symptoms Of in
sanity for several days, and last night he
went to a neighbours fish pond, put his hat
and coat on a stake. cut q hole in the ice
and drowned himself.
No Orange Procession Allowed.
ST. JoHN's, N. B., Dec. 26.-The Execu-
tive has issued q proclamation. forbidding
an Orange procession in Harbor Grace or
other parts Of Conception Bay. Numerous
afidavits were made before Judge Bennett.
affirming the certainty OF a disturbance OF
the peace in the event OF o public demon
s~tration or procession.
Quite a Gale.
SANDWICH, Mass. Dec. ga terrible
| porthaast oala has nrevailad horn sIpra