Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-17
NEWS.
Two C0ngrGSmGn Indulge in a FiStC
Encounter Yesterday.
EIGHT CHICAGO ANARCHISTS
ON TRIAL.
An American Citizen Murdered in
Gold Blood by Mexioans.
SERIOUS TROUBLES ON THE MEXICAN
BORDER.
Trouble Between Denver Print
ers and Publishers.
MENTAL TROUBLES KILLING
MENTAL TROUBLES KILLING
JOHN ROACH.
ESPECIAL TO TIE sENr1NEL.l

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men.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Qnite a sensa-
ton was created in the House this after
noon by q personal encounter between
Representative Cobb, Of Indiana, and
Laird, of Nebraska, growing out of charges
by the former on the floor OF the House
to the effect that the Nebraska member
had been concerned in a land ring. Rep.
resentative Payson, of Illinois. q member
Of the Public Lands Committee, was ex-
planning to Representative Gilfllan the
effect of certain Senate amendments to the
bill intended to protect the right of home
stead settlers. when Representative Laird
leaned forward from his seat toward the
party and asked: "Why do not you fell
lows (referring to the Public Lands Com
mittee) do something to break up land
rings in the South instead Of raiding upon
the North 2" Psyson replied that that was
what the committee was endeavoring to
do. Cobb undertook to defend the COM
mittee, of which he was Chairman, and
angry language occurred between him and
Laird, which ended by the latter calling
the former a liar. Witnesses say that
Cobb declared that Laird did not dare to
come outside and repeat his language.
Laird is said to have replied that the gen.
tleman could not get out soon enough for
him. With this the pair started into
the lobby and to the basement. Some one
called Mr.. Payson's attention to their exit,
with the statement that they were going
outside to fight it out. Thereupon, Mr..
Payson hurried through the doorway. and.
coming up with the would-be contestants
on the stairway, he caught Cobb by the
collar and demonstrated with him for pur-
suing so boyish and foolish q course. He
succeeded in getting Cobb to retrace his
steps so far as the west door of the lobby
Laird following, when the controversy
broke out afresh. Referring to charges
Cobb had made against him in a speech
several weeks ago, Laird angrily declared
that he Cobb was a liar. Cobb said
Laird was a perjurer, but the words had
hardly passed his lips before Laird struck
him a heavy blow on the mouth and nose.
A stream OF blood trickled down Cobb's
face, and he was thrown backward against
the doorway. The crowd which had con-
gregated interposed at this %juncture. and
the combatants were separated, Laird TAX
ing his seat in the House and Cobb re-
clining in az easy chair 10 the lobby,
where he was surrounded by his friends.
The opinion is expressed in some quarters
that the House of Representatives has
been outraged by the affray, and that it is
a fit subject for investigation by that
body. A majority of the members who
are disposed to talk about the matter hold
that as the encounter did not occur on the
floor of the House it is in nowise CON-
cerned in it.
Chicago Anarchists ON Trial.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The trial of the
eight Anarchists charged with the Hay
market massacre was actively entered upon
this morning. a jury having been obtained
yesterday. A map showing where the
meeting was held, and where the bomb was
thrown into tho ranks of police was exhib-
tied to the jury, and its correctness veri-
fed. 1t showed the location of Grief's
Hall and Zoepf's Hall, from which the An
archists proceeded to make the assault.
Police Inspector Bonfield was the second
witness called. He was in command of the
police at Desplaines street on the night of
the Haymsrket meeting. The police had q
warning of the assemblsge through q re-
| VeUk6 ClECuIhT dDQ OlDtI CiICuthEb ieSudu
by Anarchists. Bonfield said the police he
took with him to Haymarket were armed.
"What were the instructions !" asked the
States Attorney. "That no one should
fire unless ordered to do so by his su-
perior officer. As we approached this
truck" said Bonield, indicating the
spot on the map. ave marched
up to it,. Captain Ward, who was
with me-. said to those in the
crowd: Il command you in the name
of the people Of Illinois to disperse. I
shall call on you,' pointing to me in the
crowd, to aid in dispensing the crowd
At that time Fielden was standing in front
of the truck. He turned TO us and said:
: We are peaceable.' Instantly the crowd
parted in a peculiar manner. l thought
then I heard a singing noise. I have had
some experience with dynamite and fuse,
and OWNED in an instant what was going
to happen. The next moment a terrific
explosion took place. Then bullets were
fired at US for perhaps about a minute or
so before a single shot was fred by the
police. / gave an order to close up and
return the fire." Chow many persons
were injured by these bullets?" "To
the best of my knowledge co." How
many died?" "Seven."
Murdered In old Blood.
Ell PAso, Tex, July 16.-A cold .blooded
murder Of an American citizen took place
yesterday at a point 80 miles below Paso
del Norte, a place called Tresjscales. Tho
murder was perpetrated under the eyes of
q Mexican Magistrate. and Is said TO have
been by his direction and consent. %
July 5 Gregory Becera. who lives opposite
Tresjacales. on American territory. and
who Is an American citizen, was celebrst-
ing the national holiday by giving a dan CO
in the evening. The ball went along
until late. when a Mexican Constable,
with 3 posse Of four or five attendants,
arrived aud demanded q tax from Becera.