Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-30

business legitimate, and recognized as
euch bv tho State constitution, aud that it
should not be especially loaded down with
restrictions and regulations; that efforts
should be made to secure q repeal OF the
Dram shop Act, and that the association
should support only such men for Office,
irrespective of party, who have shown
themselves to be in favor of personal
liberty.
New Postal Rates.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The following
changes have been made in postal rates:
Blank check drafts and similar printed
forms, such as deeds, insurance policies,
etc, will hereafter go through the mails
as third-clsss matter, OF the rate of one
cent for two ounces. This will include
check. books or books of blank drafts, but
not ordinary blank-books, which are
fnurth.class matter, at one cent an ounce.
Checks, drafts, policies and other such
papers filled up with writing will be
charged letter, postage.
A Big Strike Probable.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-For several days
the railroad switchmen here have been
taking steps toward an increase of wages.
This afternoon the matter eliminated in q
strike of tho Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore Ohio, the Mississippi and Gin
cinnati, and the Hamilton and Dayton
s%witchmen. The strike was not general,
but it may be tomorrow. All of the roads
are having heavy business, and the strike
just now would be oppressive,
Boy Murderers.
San ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29.-Two boys
named Brown and Wood, aged 10 and IA
years, respectively, have been arrested in
Seavalls county, charged with numbering
a Mexican herder, and then killing 90
sheep "just for fun" Joe Burris, aged
Is years, an accomplish who stood on
watch while the other boys were engaged
in their bloody work, confessed the crime.
The boys have been jailed at Muela.
Notes from Havana.
HAVANA, Sept. pa sharp shock of
earthquake was experienced in st. Thoma
on the Goth instant.
San Domingo advices OF the 18th say
that the rebels were defeated at Agnacate,
their loss being five killed and six
wounded. At Cierrs the rebels lost seven
killed and 10 wounded, and one man was
taken prisoner. Among the killed was
General Tabares. The Government forces
lost only one killed and one wounded.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The President
has appointed George Mcnamara as Post.
master OF Port Towshend, W. t., vice
Learned, suspended.
The Presidents reception this afternoon
was attended by nearly 400 persons, in
Guiding the Grand General Chapter Of the
Royal Arch Masons, now holding a con.
vention in this city. The President shook
hands with all, and had a pleasant word
for each.
Not Destined to be Hanged.
BINGHAMPToN, N. Y, Sept. 29.-George
Axtel, who in May, 1885, shot and killed
Elias Freeman, Fl. French and William
II. Perry, and who was in Jail here under
sentence to be hanged, was found yester.
terday lying in his cell in an unconscious
condition and breathing heavily. 1t is mo-
yet known whether Axtel took poision, OF
whether an epileptic fit ended his life.
Judge Lynch After Ebim.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. ga specia
TO the Advertiser reports the rape oil .
white lady at GLADDEN., Ala, by a negro
yesterday. A posse is pursuing him, and
if caught he will be lynched. He is be
lieved to be the same negro who, a few
weeks ago, raped a lady in Shelby county
and escaped. kilograms have been sen
to the Pratt mines convict prison FOL
| blood hounds.
Anything bat Virgins Weather.
GALVESTON. Tex, Sept. 29.-Up to moor
there have been no signs Of Virgins pre-
| dicted disturbance in this section. Th,
weather, which has been rainy and dis
agreeable for several days, to-day broke
clear and continues pleasant. The Their
mometer registers 70 degrees.
Court OF Appeals Candidates.
New YORK, Sept. 29.-The Republican
State Committee to-day nominated Judge
Donnelsby by acclamation for the Court o.
| Appeals. The Democratic State Commit
tee selected Rufus W. Peckham as their
candidate for the Court of Appeals.