Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-06
The Sensational Adventure Of a Penn
SYlVania Telegraph Operator.
A aHosTLY FIGURE ATTACKS HIM
WITH A KNIFE.
Why Congressman Carlisle Came 50 Near
Being Defeated.
A DESPERATE APACHE ON HIS
WAY TO FLORIDA.
More Earthquake Shocks in
the South.
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE IN CHI
CAco PROBABLE.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
A Sensational Adventure.

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 5.-Peter Kenney,
employed as telegraph operator at Sugra-
ham station ON the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
aud ST. Louis railroad, had an adventure
at an early hour this morning that he will
not soon forget. He was engaged at his
instrument, when he heard q noise, as Of
some one trying to open the door. but he
thought nothing of il. nor even looked up
from his work until startled by o touch ON
his coat sleeve. He turned partly around,
and to his horror saw a tall gaunt figure
dressed in white, with q long knife in its
hand standing directly over him. He
cleared . slight railing surrounding his
desk at q single bound, but the strange
visitor was between him and the door, and
he began pleading for his life. The spec
ter made no move TO follow him, except to
prevent his escape by the door. AS the
ghostly creature made no advance the
operator in q measure recovered his self
possession and stood on the defensive in the
furthest corner of the room. The appsri-
ton then seated itself in Kenney's chair
before the telegraph instruments, keeping
o close watch ON the movements
of the operator. They retained
the same relative positions for nearly
an hour. during which time the
trains OF the railroad approaching that
point were brought to q standstill. One
or two trains had been stopped for a sig
nal 10 go ahead. The crew Of the first
train finally walked up the track to the
telegraph Office to find out the cause OF the
delay, when they discovered his predica-
ment and subdued his captor after q
desperate struggle. It was subsequently
learned that the strange visitor resided at
Sheridan station, and had escaped from
his home about midnight.
Speaker Carlisle Elected.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 5. - The Courier
Journal received the following last night:
CONVICTION, Ky, Nov. 4.
I am elected by from 500 to 600 majority.
tSigned:) JOHN G.. CARLISLE.
A later dispatch says: The opinion
here ia universal that the cause OF the
surprisingly close contest lies in the fact
that nearly all of the Democrats In the
back counties were ava of any formal
opposition to Carlisle, and thousands OF
Democrats stayed at home. Boone county,
which will give Carlisle about 500 ma
jority. is Democratic by at least 8, 500, and
this is a sample Of the indifference. The
majority for Thebe in Campbell and
Kenton counties Is due chiefly TO the
large number Of knights Of Labor in
Covingson and Newport. The chances
this morning are decidedly favorable to
Carlisle.
The Harvard Celebration.
BosroN. Nov. 5.-The celebration In
commemoration Of the foundation of
Harvard College began at noon to-day.
The days exercises were confined to a
meeting Of the Harvard school. A bust.
ness session was held at II O'Clock. At it's
conclusion a procession Of members OF the
association and invited guests marched to
Sanders Theater, where Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Jr., delivered mastery Grafton. |
After the literary exercises the procession
was reformed and marched to the gym
nasium. where q banquet was spread. To- |
morrow Is set apart for the under gradu- |
ates. There will be q scratch race, literary |
exercises, q game Of football between |
Harvard and Wesleyan. a sorchlight pro-
session and fireworks.
A Desperate Apache Captive.
KANSAS CRY, Nov. 5.-Mangus, the |
head chief Of the Chiracahua Apsches, and