Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-01

he accented, and that the strike VIII be de-
clsred of in a few days. The General
Roard met in executive session yesterday, |
and In the afternoon we're in communics-
,;on with the Citizens Committee. Their
v;lIineness TO end the strike, provided an
assurance could be had that the agreement
81 1885 between the railroad and its EN-.
Moves would be observed, was expressed
by both the General Board and the Joint
Fxecntiye Committee. The proposition
made by the citizens WAS discussed until
an early hour this morning, and an an
syer to it may be returned to-day
Alleged COuspiratOrs Arrested.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The members OF
the Elective Board of the Empire Protec-
tive Association. Joseph B. o'Donnell,
Andrew J. Best, Jones R. Graham, Joseph
F. Downing, and John Hughes vent to
the District Attorneys Office to-day to learn
IL thew were wanted. They were informed
that indictments were presented against
them Yesterday for conspiracy in connec-
lion with the Third Avenue railroad strike
and that they will be required TO furnish
81, 900 bail each TO answer. They were
accompanied by bondsmeD. The accused
we're arraigned in court and pleaded not
guilty, with leave to withdraw the plea
aud move to qussh the indictment. The
trial was fixed for the 5th of May.
A Reduction in TrAnscOntinentai
Fares.
CHICAGO. April 30.-The anticipated re-
duction in trsnscontinental passenger rates
was publicly announced here to-day as fol-
lows: On and after May 1 the following
- Ill L. =, ~.on rorx shn MTo0naFt
river to Cotton and Los Angeles: first
class, limited, $50, with a rebate Of $40 at
destination. Second class or immigrant,
S35. with a rebate of SIS. These rates are
arbitrary. All other rates to Cslifornis
points remain as given in our joint tele.
gram of April %. The only difference in
the rates now is that the Santa Fe railway
takes passengers at fat rates, while other
lines allow a rebate.
II TRUE. a D~astsrdIy Conspiracy.
VICTORIA, B. c., April, 30.-The inter-
est Of the public in the case OF Sproule,
the American, condemned to die on May
6, has been reawakened by the publica-
ton Of an affidavit Of one Charles Wolfe,
Of Hootensy, the principal witness for the
prosecution, on whose evidence sproule
was convicted of the murder, that his
whole testimony was false and the result
of a conspiracy with others TO hang Sproule
and possess themselves OF his mining
claim. A public meeting is called for
Monday night to consider the matter.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-In the Senate
to-day the conference report on the Indian
| Appropriation bill was submitted by
Dawes, and was concurred in by the sem
ate.
In the House, Hatch of Missouri, on
| behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,
| called mp q resolution, setting apart the
18th Of May for the consideration Of the
| Oleomargaripe bill. In response to q
question he stated that this bill was q
revenue bill. The committee would at
tempt to confine the amendments 10 the
subject matter of the measure and moi
allow them to extend to a tax on spirits
and tobacco. The resolution was adopted.
Murderers Sent to Eternity.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Louis Summer
field (wbite) and Richard J. Lee (eolored)
were hanged at the city jail at II 80 O'Clock
this morning. Summerield murdered
his wife and his son-in.law, and Lee killed
his wife.
LITTLE Rock. April 3d.. NJ. Arm.
strong. who killed DR.. Ferguson was
hanged in Perryville.
George Carroll, who killed his wife and
then threw her body into a well, in order
to marry Whey Tidewell, his half brother
widow, with whom he was criminally in
innate, was hanged to-day at Searcy.
Both were white men, and farmers OF re-
spectacle standing.
Murder and Suicide.
RACINE. Wis.,, April 30.-A wealthy ia I
mer 76 years Of age, residing in Caledonia,
this morning shot his wife through the
body. inficting a mortal wound, and then
committed suicide with the same revolver
The couple were married but two years, and
the wife recently sued for a divorce on the
ground Of inhuman treatment. This Is
supposed to be the cause of the tragedy.
Strike of Ir ON. Workers.
PITTSBURGH, April 30.-All the depart.
ments of Brown & Co.'s iron and steel
works, except the steel mill. were closed
to-day, the laborers and engineers having
struck for an advance OF 10 per cent in
wages. About 800 men are affected.
Hey West Cigar-Makers Strike.
KEY WEST. April 3O.-Three hundred
cigar-makers struck at Gales factory, and
100 at E%llruger's. In the former case they
demanded the discharge OF an Objectionable
employe. In the latter they followed the
retiring foreman.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The President
nominated the following Postmasters: AT
Brooklyn, N. Y, Joseph @. Hendrix; at
Baltimore, Md, Frank Brown, vice I.
Parker Vezly, resigned.
A Successful Strike.
CINCINNATI. o., April 30.-The trouble
with freight handlers and yardmen at
Storrs' Station. on the o. and N. railroad,
was settled to-day by the company grant
ing the increase.
The Chicago Electric lamp.