Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-18

we'll had ravished and horribly msltreated
Dolly Woods, o little six-year-old girl,
while on her way to school. She identified
him after his capture, and he confessed TO
that be would have killed the child,
thought her dead when he left her. A
crowd of 100 whites and blacks held a con-
ference. and gave Braswell the choice of
being burned or hanging himself. He
chose hanging. and climbed up a tree and
fastened a rope around his own neck and
the limb OF q tree, but then refused to
lump off. A negro climbed up. tied Bras
wells hands and the crowd pushed him off
with a pole. His body was riddled with
bullets. The child is not expected to live.
St. Louis officials Indicted.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, July 1.-THE Grand
Jury closed its investigation OF the charges
against members Of the House Of Dele
gates, and returned indictments against
six of them. Waters, Pishon, Bruegg-
man, Gartenbach, Keenan, and one other,
whose name has not yet been ascertained,
were indicted for drunkenness in office,
keenan,, Pishon and Brady for bribery in
connection with the investigation of the
Casino Theater when q bill revoking
theater licenses for indecent performances
was before the House. The jury returned
two other indictments for attempted
bribery--one against Dr. Wellington
Adams, an attorney. These have charge
of the Electric Railway bill. and were
present at almost every session Of the
House, urging its passage. Bench war
rants for the arrest Of the indicted men
have been placed in the hands Of the
Sheriff, who will serve them as soon as
possible.
Lodge of X. of p. Officers.
TORONTO. July 1.-THE election of
OF the Supreme Lodge Of the
Worlds Knights Of Pythias to-day re.
as follows: Supreme Chancellor,
Howard Douglass, of Cincinnati; SUI
preme Vice Chancellor. VIM. Ward, OF
New Jersey; Supreme Prelate. DR.. King.
OF Toronto, (re-elected); Supreme Keeper
of Records and Seals, r. E. Cowan, Of st.
Louis. (re-elected); Supreme Master OF
the E%xohequer, J. Wiley, Of Wilmington,
Del; Supreme Secretary of the Endow-
ment Rank, Fl. Mason, Of Washington, d.
c.; Supreme Master-at-Arms, Charles T.
Bragge. of Maine; Supreme Inner Guard.
Robert Newall, of Arkansas; Supreme
Outer Guard, John W. Thompson, Of
Washington, D. c., (re-electedl. The
band competition did not comeoff, as
most OF the bands had left for home with
their divisions.
Fatal Accident TO ExcursiOnists.
NORFOLK, Va, July 17.-Psrticulars Of
an accident to o party of excursionists on
the Albermsrle Sound on Wednesday
reached here this evening. Between 20 and
80 residents OF Manleo, N. O.. had been to
Mays Head on o picnic. While returning
by a schooner, and when about two miles
from here. the vessel was capsized by q
squall, and q number OF persons were
thrown into the water. Lieutenant Chac-
ter. of the Revenue Marine Service, went
with the sloop Alertto the assistanc e OF the
party and rescued a number of those in
peril and three bodies, two of which are
those Of young ladies, the other that OF Q
child, were rescued.
A elE.POssessed Murderer.
SHREVEPORT, La, July 17.-George Hsr.
rison (colored) was hanged yesterday for
the murder of George Allen. Allen bad
ordered Harrison to leave his premises,
and Harrison shot him dead while he was
standing in his doorway. The prisoner
was cool and self-possessed to the last, and
acknowledged the murder.
A Circus Wreck.
PORTLAND, Me-. July 17.-Four cars Of
Forepaugh oircus train went over an EN-.
bankment near marlborough at 2:30 A. M
to-day. Twenty-Five horses were killed,
and several men were injured. Two men
are missing. and it is supposed they are be-
meath the wreck.
New LAREDO. Mexico, July 1.-THE OK.
element ran high in this city yesterday,
caused by sensational reports coming from
Mier and Guerreo. It Is said that the
whole country in that section is in arms,
and that recruits are going there from the
American side Of the river.
Very Hot weather I'm Texas.
FoRT WORTH. Texas, July 17.-Yester'
day was the hottest day of the season in
Northern Texas. Reports from various
points show that the thermometer regis
tered from 100 to 100 degrees in the shade.
Fears Concerning Vancouver.
New WESTMINSTER. B. c., July 17.-It
was reported yesterday that brush fires
were raging in the suburbs of Vancouver
Fears are entertained that Vancouver ii
again destroyed.
A Presidential Appointment.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Presiden,
has nominated s. Davis Page as Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States II Phila'
delphia.
Costiveness cured by cd d "-a at Ca
prou's.