Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-18
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ST.. PAUL, Nov. 17.-Snow began falling
early yesterday morning. and continued
all day, though the fall was light. After
midnight last night, however, a genuine
blizzard set in, and this morning the
people found the streets and
badly blockaded, so that travel was next
10 impossible. Reports indicate thai
the blizzard began in the western part OF
This State. and swept east and south
through Wisconsin and Iowa. Railroad
travel is greatly injured, and street cars
find it almost impossible to ruu, the wind
blowing hard and drifting the snow. No
such storm has occurred so early in the
season for years.
stormy weather.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Ever since z O'Clock
last evening a steady drizzliDg rain has
been falling. Reports received at the
Signal Service Office here show that from
every station east Of the Mississippi rain
ia reported, while from all the stations
west. colder weather and snow is chron-
icled. Throughout Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, some snowstorms are prevail
ing, A much colder temperature and
snow is predicted by the Signal Service
officers for Chicago and vicinity within
the next "a hours. Telegraphic communi-
cations are seriously delayed in all direc-
tions.
Caught I'm q Sn0wslide.
DENVER, Nov. 17.-Late last evening a
stage containing nine passengers, that
left Leadville for Aspen was caught IN q
snowslide on the top OF a mountain 10
miles east Of Aspen. The entire outfit
was carried over a precipice 200 feet high
A relief party from the home stage station
succeeded in digging the passengers and
driver out of the avalanche. Four were
unhurt, but Robert Dryer, Chris. Conn,
Duncan @. Robertson, E. A. Bardwell
and Lille Mcpherson are expected to die
AS the telegraph wires at Aspen are down
on account of the storm last night, further
particulars cannot be had.
A Premature Arrest,
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. II. The case
against George D. Wise. arrested yester'
day on a charge OF being about to engage
in a duel, was dismissed to-day by Police
Justice Richardson. 1t appears that Mr..
Wise's arrest was premature, as warrants
were issued both against Wise and Colonel
Lamb, in apprehension of q hostile meet
ing, and 1t was not intended that they
should come to Richmond. From indica'
tions there are no prospects OF the matter
being carried any further.
vessels Driven Ashore.
ST.. IaNAoE, Mich, Nov. H.-During g
terrible gale and snowstorm last night
| the schooner P. s. March, loaded with
coal, ran on the beach just inside oil
Graham's Point. The captain signalled
at 10 O'Clock this morning that she would
go to pieces. Help has been sent her, but
IL il impossible to do anything to help the
| vessel to-day. Another schooner is ashore
across the point four miles from here.
A Contest Settled.
BRIDeEToN, n. j., Nov. IA recount
| OF the votes Of the Second Assembly Dis
trict in this county. in which Madden,
| DEM contests the plurality OF Hawkins,
| (Rep.) was concluded this evening, and
resulted in the election OF Hawkins by
seven majority.
VIII Contest n New Election.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 1.-THE recount
in the Second Assembly District of Mercer
county, finished this evening, shows that
Walker and Jones each received 1884
votes. The Democrats will contest say
attempt Of the Republicans to have a new
election.
FOundered.
GREENBAY, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE barge
Dixon foundered off Kewanee this morn.
ing. Two seamen were drowned. An
other barge is riding In breakers and
flying a signal Of distress.
Durham demanded,
New YoRK, Nov. 17.-Ohief Justice
Davis, in the Supreme Court to-day dis.
| missed the writ Of habeas corpus obtained
in behalf of Frank Durham, alias Joseph
Reed, who is accused of having abducted
Marcellina Goyette and Mary Murray
from their homes in California. Durham
was remanded to await action OF the Grand
Jury.
Legislating Against OIeOmargariDe
MONTPELIER, VT. Nov. 1.-THE Legis'
lature OF both houses has passed o bill
providing that all hotels or restaurants
using oleomargarine shall put up a large
sign, notifying the public of the fact.
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