Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-25
EASTERN NEWS.
More Oil Properties in Ohio Struck
by Lightning.
THE KNIGHTS 00N0LAVE DRAW
ING TO A CLOSE.
A Terrible Hailstorm at Madison,
Wis, Yesterday.
A MISUNDERSTANDING CONCERNING AN
AMERlCAH.cuBAR TREATY.
More Earthquake Shocks in
South Carolina.
NEW YORK LABOR UNIONS
NOMINATE A MAYOR.
A MISUNDERSTANDING CONCERNING Al
AMfRlCAN.cuBAR TREATY.
NEW YORK LABOR UNIONS
NOMINATE A MAYOR.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

O'Clock the city was startled Dy u se'Eioio
clap of thunder. In a few moments black
clouds of smoke were seen rolling up from
one of the oil wells on the Brotherlin land.
The fire at once communicated with a tank,
and In q few minutes all was on fire. At
the same time the gas in the tank, 300
yards west, ignited the wells. All OF the
machinery, tanks and about 2,400 barrels
of oil were consumed. At l O'Clock the
derrick at the gas works near the oil we'll
was struck, consuming the entire struc-
ture, machinery and tanks and 200 bar
rels of oil. This we'll is adjoining the gas
works, which at one time was in great dan
ger, but the gas works and all OF the ma
chinery connected Herewith was saved.
| The railroad bridge was on fire several
| times, caused by the oil running down,
but was saved without much damage.
About that time high columns of black
smoke were seen southeast from the city.
| Five wells are reported struck by light
| ming and destroyed-the Hogle No. Q,
| Shockey, Nolan, Holmes and Bowman.
Rain has been falling in torrents. The
thunder and lightning exceeded anything
| of the kind known here. The loss to the
oil men thus far is estimated at $25, 900.
End of the COaclave.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 24.-So far as public
business is concerned. the programmes for
the Twenty.third Tfiennial Conclave of
the Knights Templar were finished yester-
day. The closing receptions were held
last night, the most notable being that of
| the Golden Gate, OF San Francisco. This
morning the various headquarters are be-
| ing stripped of their decorations. and
| every departing train ia crowded with
| knights and their friends. Thousands
have already gone. but other thousands
still remain. These latter spent the day In
viewing the sights OF the city and enjoying
steamboat excursions on the river. To-
night the local communicates and those re-
naming of the visitors will hold recep-
tions. A few minor street parades will be
given, and the city will be illuminated.
C0nceFning n Telephone Case.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 24.-The argument in
the Aaperican-B Telephone Company
case in the United States Circuit Court
Terminated this morning. At the close of
the argument the Court said he wished all
papers be laid before ii in order hat q re-
view OF the whole case could be made.
A decision may therefore not be reached
for several weeks. Ex-Solicitor General
Goode, at the. close of the case, asked the
Court II it would now hear the argument
upon the demurrer OF the sub-companies,
which the Governments ounse was pre-
pared to offer. The Court said it would
not hear the demurrer until after this
question was disposed OF, but would hear
it at the December term OF court at Co.
lumbus.
Matters at the White HOuse.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The President
was not very busy yesterday. He re-
ceived very few callers. among them being
the Assistant Secretary of State. accom-
panied by Rev. Henry White. of London,
Chaplin to the Queen, Acting Secretary Of
War and senator Ransom. The usual
Cabinet meeting was omitted, and instead
the President drove out to his country
residence, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. Folsom. Acting Secretary
Fairchild and several other officials
called at the White House during the
Presidents absence. The President will
resume the routine Of his official and So
4 Ckhk AAoA AVN
will include o reception to the general
public in the afternoon at / O'Clock for the
purpose OF allowing strangers in the city
to pay their respects. Official visitors will
be received during the forenoon.
Terrible ITailstOrm.
MILWAUKEE. Sept. 24.-At Madison, Wis,
a heavy hailstorm passed over the city and
surrounding country early this morning.
| Kidding tobacco leaves in many Of the
| fields which remained unharvested. Some
of the stones picked up at the Washburn
obser vatory measured eight inches in cir.
cumferonce. Shade trees were badly dam.
aged. Hundreds Of birds were killed, and
about 1000 panes Of glass were smashed =
chiefly In greenhouses and photograph
studios. The storms approach was herald
ed by heavy rumbiing sounds and intense
heat, and fears Of q tornado were 30 gen.
eral that hundreds fed to their cellars.
Sovereign GRAND Lodge. i. .. q. r.
Boston, Sept. 24.-The Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows continued its ses-
sion at Q O'Clock this morning. Grand Sire
Garry Ia chair. The committee appointed
for the purpose reported that 1t would be
inexpedient to establish q home for or.
phans of Odd Fellows under the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. The report was adopted.
The Judiciary Committee approved the de-
cisions of the Grand Sire. that the lodges
under its immediate Jurisdiction must
meet once . week. This rule holds good
in all cases where different rules have not
| been prescribed by the States guarantees.
| The petition OF T. B. Robinson. OF Tenn
| plar Lodge No. lit. OF California. being q
question OF benefits. has been before the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Californis.
An Ameraean-Cuban Treaty.
WAsHIEarog, Sept. 24.-Consul General
Williams. OF Havana. In reply to an in.
| auiry from the Secretary of State, confirms