Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-24
Uncle Sans Pensioners, and the Amounts
They Receive Annually.
. COLLISION on THE NissouRl-PASlFlc
RAILROAD.
The Presidential Party at the
White House.
SEVERE STORMS IN The MID
DIE STATES.
lspsoIAL TO THE SENTINEL

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-Notwithstanding
! the fact that the morning broke clear and
warm, and that the grand parade post
poned from Tuesday was to occur ct II
O'Clock, the crowds on the streets early
/ this morning we're much smaller than on
| any previous morning Of this week. By 8
o'clock the citizens and visitors began to
emerge from their resting places, and the
available points of observation along the
line Of march and in the vicinity OF the
places OF rendezvous of various divisions
we're soon occupied by q mass of patient
and perspiring spectators. Last nights
and this mornings outgoing trains carried
many departing Knights n visitors, al
though the exodus was not sufficiently
large to make any appreciable %diminution
In the crowds on the streets. Previous to
the parade there wes but little marching
through the streets, except 80 far as was
necessary to place the participants in posi-
ton. Both musicians and Knights are re-
serving their strength for the four-mile
tramp later in the day. But little breeze
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somewhat discouraged those who intended
to take part in the procession. At the
knights Templar Grand Encampment
meeting yesterday the proceedings, which
were not made known until late last night,
regrets Of the Charleston, 8. O., Com
mandery were read, and the attention OF
the Committee on Finance was called to
the deplor able condition OF their brethren
in that city. A proposition to change the
qualifications for membership in the order
OF Knighthood was laid upon the table.
| The amendment 10 change the clause Of
| the constitution empowering the Grand
| Encampment to designate she time and
| place Of the next encampment by substi-
tuting that the encampment shall be held
in the City oAWashington, D.. O., In the
| month of December, at such o time and in
/ said month as the Grand Master may d.
rect, was voted down by q large majority,
as was also the proposition to abolish pa.
business sessions.
The Grand Encampment met soon after
the time announced for their assembly
this morning and transacted but little
business at the morning session. The
election OF officers was the first business
in order. After the reading and correct
ing of the minutes OF the preceding meet
ing Sir. Knight Charles Roome, Of New
York City, Eminent Grand Master, was
elected Most Eminent Grand Master. and
Sir knight John p, s. Goblin. of Lebanon,
Pa, was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the formers promotion. Robert Enoch
Withers. Most Eminent Grand Master,
was present at the election, but his health
permitted him to simply surrender the
ensignas of the Office without a retiring
speech. A recess was then taken in order
to permit the members Of the encamp-
ment to take part in the parade.
At11 O'Clock tho signal, forward"
was given, and the procession moved.
Scores of stands have been erected on
vacant lots and in front Of buildings.
whose fronts were some distance from the
line, and these were crowded. The pro-
cession was headed by . platoon OF
mounted police.
Several Large Establishments1
Swindlcd.
NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-A Post special
from Hartford says: 1t Is now stated on
good authority that George NJ. Bartholo-
new has been robbing the company in
which he is interested for several years.
The first intimation that this was the fact
was a statement made by a friend OF 7. F.
| Plunkett to the effect that Bartholomew
| was the cause of his downfall. When
Plunkett's father died the son was left
$50, 900. He invested it with Bartholo-
new, and it all went. Plunkett then. for
revenge, induced Bartholomew to put his
name to . large amount. and when thus
secured he turned about and left the latter
In the luroh. The auditors OF the Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company are severely
criticised for allowing $127, 600 Of the
funds to be lost. Many city banks held
Bsrtholopew's paper. In all II Is said to
amount 1854. O0O. 900. The Chuyler Elec-
trio Light Company are losers by nearly
$500. 900. and will decide at 8 meeting to-
day what action to take in the future.
Bartholomew son 10 on the verge OF bank
ruptcy, and will suspend to-day.
OH wells struck by Lightning.
LIMA. Ohio. Sept. 2s.-Caldron h Mad
ison's oil we'll was struck by lightning at
7 o'clock this morning. and the fire was
communicated TO two 5,000-barrel tanks.
which bursted. and the oil spread over the
southern portion of the city. en~dapgering
thousands OF dollars worth of property.
Micholson's large tank across the street
from the above firms we'll wss also struck,
and $500 barrels OF oil were consumed.
There was imminent danger OF the fire
spreading and endangering the whole city.
At noon the fire was still raging. and was
beyond the power Of the fire department
to check It's progress. Mrs. Henderson
was standinglin the doorway ofs house that
was struck and killed. Oil we'll No. 2
was ignited, hut further damage was
avoided by tearing down the rigging.
Uncle sam's Pensioners.
wAsHISaTos, Sept. 2s.-Commissioner
OF Pensions Black has filed with the Secre-
tary OF the Interior his report OF opera
tions In the Pension Bureau for the fiscal