Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-10
NEWS.
Two C9OpGS Daringly Navigate Mag
ara's whirlpool Rapids.
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS ON TRIAL
HEARD FROM.
Wisconsin and Michigan Towns De-
stroyed by Fire.
EXCITING RuMoas CURRENT on The
MEXICAN BORDER.
Americas Yield of the Precious
Metals.
A NEW LINE OF PACIFIC COAST
STEAMERS.
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Niagara's whirlpool Kapids Again
Navigatea.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug, 9.-The turbulent
waters of tho Niagara whirlpool rapids
we're again navigated I'M a cask to-day, the
p~erilous feat being successfully accom-
plished by two men. The daring yoyagers
were William Potts and George Hazlett,
two coopers. who wore employed in the
same shop with Graham, who made the in
itial trip about three weeks ago. The
barrel-boat was 10 feet long, conical in
form and built of the best locust stavos.
1t was supplied with a keel rudder screw
wheel and turret, with glass covered peep
holes. About 300 pounds OF SAND ballast
kept 1t right side up most OF the time. The
two men 10y back to back while passing
through the more turbulent waters, cling
| ing to handles made fast to the sides c. the
cask. Each man likewise kept on his own
| side Of the cask by means of a canvas sling
make fast to staples. The start was made
from the Maid of the Mist landing on the
| Canada side at 4:25 p. M. A new boat towed
the cask to a point lust above Cantilever
| bridge, whero it was turned adrift in the
middle of the stream. The craft was sub
merged about half the time while passing
through the rapids, but while circumscrlb-
| ing the tier circle of the whirlpool its
occupants thrust their heads through the
opening, aud Potts calmly smoked q cigar
successfully. A landing was made at
Queenstown on the Canada side, five
miles from the starting place. Tit roy
age occupied SIS minutes. The feat was
witnessed by 10, 900 spectators.
The Chicago Anarchists on Trial.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-The rumor that Spies
would take the stand served to attract the
largest crowd that thus far visited Judge
Gray's Court. Out of doors the crowd
was as large as 10 the courtroom. Women
in swos and threes were there with escorts.
but there was no room for them, and they
were turned away. All the windows in the
courtroom were Theoretically sealed.
Doors were tightly closed. and the atmos-
phere was as torrid as a neighborhood
blast furnace. Defendant Schwab was put
on the stand, and he said he was at Hay
market in company with Schnaubelt early
in the evening. He denied any connec-
ton with throwing the bomb. His cross
examination ELECTED very little. Spies
then took the stand. He told about his
speech at McCormick's, and said it was no
common place. He went to the factory
when the shooting began, and heard there
that six people had been killed by the po-
lice. This caused him to write an article
ia the Arbeiter Zeitung the next day under
the caption of Blood" He said he wrote
ths Revenge" circular while laboring
under this excitement. He then described
the Haymarket meeting, and said he was
on q wagon until the police arrived, He
denied any connection with the throwing
OF the bomb. He acknowledged having
dynamite in his office to experiment with,
bat said the bombs found there were given
to him by a man who had sailed for New
Zealand. Spies then made what the pros
ecution claimed is a fatal admission that
fully oorroborated their claim; that the
armed section had a secret caucus, and had
prepared for an attack on the police.
More Mexican Border Excite mcnf.
Ell PAso, Texas, Aug. 9.-The excite
ment over the Cutting imbroglio is much
intensified to-day. Rumors Of every kind
are heard, but upon investigation they prove
false. A passenger on the train from
Chihuahua City this morning says its
known positively that Governor Maceyra
has ordered the Paso Del Norte author
ties, In case OF an attack from Texas, to
cut off the prisoner'e Lead and deliver ID ~
to the Americans. The statement IL
given for what it is worth. Eight hun
bred Mexican troops are said to have left
Lagos for Paso Del Norte on Sunday
night. 1t is asserted a second demand
had been made that American officials be
notified to leave Mexico. Large crowds
gathered at every street corner, and the
arrival of Company T Of the Tenth United
States Infantry at Fort Bliss, which was
assigned here two months ago has caused
a IN to that effect that eight carloads
Of United States soldiers were on the spot,
The bad effect OF these difficulties upon
business is at last becoming very apparent.
and everything looks like war from
Mexican standpoint.
Consul Brigham just now confirms the
fact that q second demand has been made
by our Government. and the people are
wild with delight. They have just called
Cutting before the court in Paso Del
Norte and Consul Brigham ia in attend
ance.
Disastrous Forest Fires.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Aug. 9.-Forest fires
raging in Marathon and CLARK counties to.
day communicated to the towns OF Spen-
Ger and Colby. and laid the former CON-
pletely in ashes. and scorched the latter.
Fires are also raging in the outskirts Of
Chippewa Falls. and citizens are at the en-
g~ine-houses ready for emergencies. AtSpen.
Ger, a town of 1000 population. and Wis
consin Central, the loss is $500, 900. Two
large sawmills, the depot. a wood turning
factory, several churches, schoolhouse,
music hall and many residences are de-
stroyed. Bucket brisades are combating
the flames. Colby is merely scorched. and
the damage comparatively insignificant.
LATER-A late dispatch from Marquette,
Mich. ssys that the city is in danger of
destruction by forest fires, which make it