Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-03
NEWS,
A New York Grand Jury Charged
Concerning Commissioner Squire.
"DowN EAST" SCANDAL MoNaCRs
TREATED 70 A NICE MoaSEL.
Isle Royal, Lake Superior. Fishermen
Suspected Of Riaing corrses.
A OOLD-BL0ODED MURDER IN A
MISSOURI TOWN.
Mrs. Cleveland Joins DR.. Sunder-
lands Church.
SToCKYARDS IN EAST ST.
LOUIS BURNED.
ESPECIAL TIC THE sESTINEL.I
A New York Jury Charged.

"A New IOrk Jury SHhHEScu'
New York, Aug. 1.-THE Grand Jury
for the August term of the General Ses-
sions Court was convened to-day by Judge
Cowhig. HissHonor referred to the case
of Rollin NJ. Squire, Commissioner Of
Public Works. He said in his charge:
"I wish to call your special attention to a
subjectnow agitasing che attention OF the
public. Grave charges have been made
against certain public officials, it being
claimed that from corrupt and wilful and
wicked motives a public Office has been
handed over to a contractor-this con-
tractor, as ia claimed, being the actual
head of the Office, the other being only in
| nominal possession. The Department, &C.
cording to common report, has been in the
hands Of this contractor for some time,
| and he has had power to give himself con-
tracts and discharge and appoint men, SO
that substantially the Office has been in the
hands of a man who has carried it on in a
| manner, no doubt, antagonistic to the
welfare of the city and the taxpayers.
| The question of the truth or falsity OF
these charges is for you to pass upon. !
cannot. II it is true this department was
turned over as stated there has been q
most wicked and criminal act committed,
| which demands prompt action through
your hands. Other Investigations Of
| charges are being made. but this need not
| retard you from taking steps. The May
or's investigation is to determine whsthsr
| or moi removals from office shall be made.
| Your investigation is to decide whether or
not the criminal law has been violated.
l Tf khora hao haan vNI1 mnak bring the
| guilty party or parties before this tribunal.
If you find these charges of corruption to
| be we'll founded, you will then make an In.
| vestigation as to all concerned in it, for all
| who might have taken q part are equally
guilty" s
"DOwn East Church Scandal.
Boston, Aug. 2.-Yesterday Rev. VIM.
A. Downs made the first of his promised
sensational disclosures in defense of his
| character, and the affair is likely to prove
| q ten days wonder. At his regular meet
ing in Bumstead Hall q long series OF reso-
~lutions were read, reviewing the call OF
Mr.. Downs TO the church, tie revival he
i~naugurated, the efforts of Deacon Joseph
Story to secure his removal, the prosecu-
ton OF the pastor, and the long suffering
of the latter in his efforts TO secure q re-
Cancellation. The resolutions then expel
Deacon Story on the ground Of adultery,
and his failure to prove his innocence OF
that charge as he promised he would do.
In connection with the resolutions an
affidavit was read from a female member
Of the church as to an improper inter
course with the deacon. The story OF the
affidavit asserts that death would have
been preferable to his confession and the
publicity and trouble that would follow,
but that it is made because the deacon
story is at the bottom of the persecution
which Mr.. Downs has endured. The wo-
man appeared before a meeting of the
church two weeks ago and made a con-
fession. Addresses were made in her be.
half. A number of prayers were offered,
and she was forgiven.
Fishermen Suspected OF Riding
COrpses.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 2.-From Isle
Royal, In Lake Superior, comes the report
that fishermen are suspected of having
rifled the bodies of 40 victims lost In the
Algona disaster OF last Fall, and that to
avoid detection they sank the corpses far
out in the lake. The revenue cutter,
Andy Johnson, leaves here tomorrow for
Lake Superior, aud will make a thorough
Investigation. The Canadian Pacific
steamship AlRona went ashore IN the reef
of Isle Royal last Fall, and 40 people we're
drowned. Wreckers are now al work on
the vessel, and though q careful search has
been made no bodies have been recovered,
except one or two found pinned In the
timbers and framework of the vessel. The
theory for this mysterious disappearance
is that the bodies were despoiled by ISL
anders, and then sunk in the lake. This
theory ia strengthened by the finding Of
mutilAted clothes and articles OF value In
their cabins. Suchsis the explanation adj
vanced by the wreckers at the wreck or
the vessel as a reason why the bodies have
never been recovered.
A Cold FLOODED Murder.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. "A special from
Joplin, Mo-, says: A cold FLOODED murder
was committed near Belleville. q short dis
lance from this city, yesterday afternoon.
S. O.. Sanders and o companion, both OF
Newton county, and hunting for q mar
named Ed Brown, who had stolen the for
mer's harness, on arriving near Belleville
they overlook Brown, who was riding In q
covered wagon. Sanders expressed his in.
tention Of searching the wagon. Brown
offering no interference he proceeded to do
so. Sanders entered the wagon. and while
his bach was turned Brown drew q revolt
yer and shot him twice, killing him in.
stantly. The murderer escaped, and 81
though q large posse Immediately began
search for him he has not yet been cap
tured.
st. Louis StOckyards Burned.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. "A fire broke out
shortly before moor to-day in the National
s~tockyards at East St. Louis, aud il spread
with such rapidity that the local fire de-
partment was unable TO master the flames,
and an appeal for aid was sent TO this city,
to which three engines responded. Indi.
cations now / P. NJ are that the sheds
and barns will be wholly destroyed. The
yards are situated some distance from East
ct. Louis. and are in a place where eneines