Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-14

from Sing Sing Prison to-day, and reached
this CITY this afternoon, escorted by dele
cations from various workingmen's unions.
a uarade was to have been gotten up In
their honor, but the Superintendent OF
Police forbade il. They were, however,
given a reception and banquet, and other
wise lioniZed.
Secretary Manning at HIS Post.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Secretary Man
ming arrived at the Treasury Department
about noon to-day and remained there for
two hours. He had q conference with
Assistant Secretaries Fairchild and Thomp-
son, and a few other officials In regard to
affairs Of the Department. He denied
himself TO general callers, and gave par
ticular instructions against the admission
of ofice-seekers. He ID not quite ready to
assume actual charge OF the Department,
and will continue to act as Secretary
several days yet.
The Knights Convention.
RICHMOND, Oct. IS. Delegates were
early sfoot this morning, and unusu-
ally prompt in their attendance at the
Armory Hall. The most important work
of the convention was begun yesterday,
when the General Master Workman de-
clared the amendments to the constitution
| in order, aud was sustained in his decision
by the assembly, despite the objections of
| a few, This work of amending the con-
| stitution was resumed this morning, and
| prosecuted throughout the session. IL
Presidential Appointments.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The President
| to-day appointed Col. o. B. Wilcox, Of the
| Twelfth Infantry, as Brigsdier General,
| vice Gen. j. H. Potter, retired, yesterday.
| General Wilcox has been ordered to Fort
L~avenworth to assume command OF the
| Departments Of the Missouri.
The President has appointed Col. James
| G. Duane to be Chief Of Engineers OF the
United States Army with the rank Of Brig
adler General, vice General Newton, re-
signed.
Heavy Storm and High Tide.
MOBILE, Dot. 13.-The storm last night
was heavy along the coast, and vessels were
| detained from sailing. The tide rose
higher than ever before known. The tele-
graph Office at Fort Morgan, at the en-
trance to Mobile Bay, was flooded. The
| operator reached dry land by swimming.
Thirty New Orleans bound passengers are
detained here by q washout on the Louis.
Vile and Nashville road, this side Of New
Orleans.
An Appeal for Dakota.
WAsHINaToN, Oct. 13.-Governor Pierce
in his report discusses the subject of the
admission Of Dakota, which now has
500, 900 people, into the Union, and adds:
81 renew my recommendation most earn
estly that this great people be no longer
kept from their rights, but be permitted a
share and voice in that Government they
honor by their public spirit and sustain
by their industry"
Has Hewitt Declined
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The committe sp-
| pointed by the Tsmmany Hall Conven'
tion waited upon Congressman Hewitt
| this afternoon. Hewitt invited them into
his private Office, and a long discussion
and conference was held. When ii was
ended the committee came out with down
| cast faces and hurried away It is gener.
ally believed that Hewitt has declined the
nomination for Mayor.
Charged with Embezxiement. d.
BOSTON, Oct. 13.-Charles A. Whittier,
a lawyer, was arraigned in the Superior
Criminal Court to-day on an indictment,
| charging him with the embezzlement oil
some $100, 900 from Harriet D. Reed,
client. He pleaded not guilty, and In de-
fault Of $4,000 bail was remanded to
jail.
A Furious Gale.
GALVESTON, Oct. 13.-Last nights furi'
GUS gale subsidized towards morning, and
to-day it is clear. The damage to ship
ping and railroad property is slight. and
beyond the wetting Of a couple of barges
laden with cotton on the gulf side Of the
city no serious damage is reported.
Another Judgment Filed.
HUDSON, MY, Oct. 13.-To-day another
judgment was filed In the County Clerks
Office against George H. and Samuel J,
Tilden, Jr,, in favor of the National BanE
of Kinderbrook, for S125, 900, q claim fol-
notes given in 1885.
A High Toned Marriage.
DENVER, COL, Oct. ia Greedy special
to the Republican says: Lady Maude o,
Gilvie, a daughter OF Countess Acilie. wal
married at the Trinity Episcopal Church
at Estes Park this afternoon to Theodore
White.
Funeral of a Senator.
FRANKLIN, N. H., Oct. 13.-The funera,
of Senator Hastings F. Pike this afternoon
was largely attended. Senators Blair,
Aldrich, Edmunds, Evarts, Jones OF
Arkansas, Pugh and Sabin acted as
Guard OF Honor.