Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-06

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ment il will never be possible to extend
their sale TO ell offices. nor to small fourth
class places. because it would entail too
much trouble in keeping an extra set OF
books, which would be necessary, while
the COMPANY supplying the sheets under
takes all of the risks of transportation.
A DastardIy Attempt.
SEpALIA, NO., Oct. 5.-An attempt was
made early yesterday morning to wreck
an east-bound passenger train on the
| Missouri Pacific at Green wood, 80 miles
east of Kansas City. The rails, ties and
| other rubbish had been piled on the truck
in a curve, and had the obstruction not have
| been discovered by u farmer who tagged
the train a disastrous wreck could not
| been prevented. There is no clue TO the
perpetrators, but as ii was in an old train
| robbery district it is suspected that rob
berry was intended.
The Steamer AnchOria Overdue.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5. - The steamship
| Anchoris, of the Anchor line Of steamers,
has not yet arrived. She left Glasgow on
| September 16 and stopped at Londonderry
to take on so passengers. In all she had
| about $50 passengers on board, and was
| due here on Wednesday last. The com
psny's officials profess to believe nothing
! has occurred beyond the breaking down of
some machinery. This would necessitste
the steamer having to resort to her sails.
mackay Returning Vest.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5.-The Directors OF
the North American Telegraph Company
met here to-day. J. W. Mackay, the bo-
nanzs king. was present. Tho further
| extension OF the North American lines was
considered. No arrangements as to de-
tails was definitely made, but it was
decided that very important extensions
should be made in the lines in the near
future. Mr.. Mackay said the business OF
the public was handsomely sustaining his
system of lines, especially the Commercial
cable parties. Mackay started tonight
for Portland Oregon.
Town Elections in Connecticut.
Hartford, Oct. 5.-The annual town
election throughout the State took place
to-day. The vote was light. The returns
indicate no material change. About half
of the towns in the State have votedno'
license.
LATER-Returns from 100 towns give the
Republicans "a towns and the Democrats
81; divided, Is. The same towns last year
stood: Republican, 40; Democratic, "a;
divided, ia net Republican gain OF 5
towns.
Another Apache Raid.
WASHINGTON. Oct. SAN official con-
frmation of the report that a new Apache
raid is in progress has been received at
the War Department. Msngus, who is
said to be OF the head of the party that
was lost sight of by the people about q
year ago, was then 200 or 300 miles
south of the Mexican line. Six other
Apaches disappeared with him. 1t has
been since reported that Mangus was dead,
but this is not known to be a fact.
a strong Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-There is a very
heavy London buying in the Stock Elk.
change this morning, and the orders from
the other side of the sea are said to be
very large. The strength of the Canadian
Pacific is due to a scarcity Of the stock
that is claimed. There are not 1000 shares
Of this stock afoat on the market.
A Railroad Accident.
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas, Oct. ga west
bound passenger train was wrecked %
miles west Of here early yesterday morn
ing. The engine. with the mail, express
and first class coach, were ditched. Sew
eral passengers and tho express messenger
were injured seriously. The accident was
caused by o washout. The injured pas.
sengers are receiving every attention.
Sued for Breach of Promise.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-Christopher Meyer.
a millionaire ten times over, and President
of the Meyer Rubber Company, has been
sued for breach of promise by Miss An
Meta Scheuck. Miss Scheuck is a de-
scendant Of an old Knickerbocker family,
and is hout 80 years old. Meyer is GO.
The plaintiff places her damages at $780,.
600.
1 a New Volcanic Eruption.
MELBOURNE, Oct. ga volcanic erup.
ton has occurred on the Island OF Haihai,
one of the Toga groupe of the Friendly
Islands. The island is now covered with
volcanic dust. Haihai has q population OF
about 500. A steamer has been dispatched
to ascertain their present condition.
Another Race Arranged.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5.-George Smith, OF
this city, the champion 15O-yard splinter,
has been matched against Kittleman. the
California flyer, for 81 900 q side and the
championship of the United States. The
date of the race or place of meeting has
not yet been settled.
A Revenue Collector Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The President to-
day appointed James A. Hanton, Of
Medina, N. T., to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Twenty-eighth District of
New York, which includes Buffalo and
Rochester, vice H.. s. Price, suspended.
Found to be q DefauIteE-
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-It is rumored in
Brooklyn that Colonel Debevsis, who died
o few days ago, late Chief Clerk in the
stamp department OF the Brooklyn Post
office. is found to be a defaulter to a large
amount. 1t is believed he committed
suicide.
A Deficit of sI7 900 Discovered.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Ambition WiIliama