Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-09
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Dan kANClSCO, y o.
The case of Clifford Lindsey. &C
cused of rape on a little girl. Louise
Ditman. was postponed till Monday
next for argument.
1t is generally believed amongst
politicians that Billy Carr has cap
tured the Democratic County Commit
tee in the interest ofthe Central Pa
ciic Company, and that he will name
the candidates for the legislature as
in the case of the Republican nomi-
nees. The action of the committee to-
night will indicate the truth of the
matter.
Seven members OF the Hip zee
Tong Society were arrested for con-
spiracy, and will be tried this after
noon. before a jury in the Police
Court.
The report that owing to troubles
in the Guaymas Custom House, no
more goods will be shipped from here
for Arizona, via that port, seems to
be untrue, as large quantities will be
shipped by that route by the steamer
of August Goth.
The mining share market remains
in a flat state, and Improbable deaf
ers declare that they cannot see a
chance to realize ANYTHING but losses
in any direction, but try TO console
themselves by saying that August
and Sertember are always dull
months in mining business.
The pearl fishing expedition ex-
pended about S14. 900 on an outfit, but
cannot 20 till they procure a remit
lance of funds from New York.
The trial of the eight Cinnamon for
conspiracy was commenced before a
Jury in the Police Court this after
o The prisoners are members Of
the Hip Eee Tong Society, accused of
%consniring for the purpose of extort-
ing $3.50 from another Chinaman, as
the price of his wife, the girl who es-
capped from a brothel to DR.. Gibson's
Chinese School. A great crowd of
Cinnamon assembled in about the
courtroom, and manifested great in
terest in the proceedings. Several of
the prisoners belong to the supposed
better class of Chinese. and one. All
IOn, is Inspector of the See Yup Com
pany. and formerly a wealthy Chinese
merchant of Weaverville, Trinity
county. r. H. Lloyd and James Nee
appeared for the defendants. The
testimony Of the Chinese complain
ant. husband of the escaped girl, is
positive to the effect that he was sum-
moned before the tribunal of the Hip
Nv oAIS iiinoC up ~ MI Tilt ucltIll-
ants present; hat he was ordered,
under penalty of death, to paw $3.50 to
the people from whom his wife es-
capped. The trial is still pending.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, Aug.S
Charles Stolt, an old pioneer and an
old soldier of the Mexican war, now a
resident of San Francisco, was acct
dentally shot and killed last evening,
about o'clock, whilst handling a
pistol. The ball entered the right
side, ranged through the abdomen,
n was aiken from the opposite side.
The remains will be shipped to San
Francisco.
VALLEJO, August s.
Inc bark Sonoma is now loading
with wheat at South Vallejo.
There are several cases of scarlet
fever in the town.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Allen discovered on
the beach at Slaughter-house Point. a
few miles above Vallejo, this after
noon, tho body of a man which had
been washed up by last nights tide.
The body was lying with the face
toward the ground. 1t is that OF a
large, heavy man of middle age. The
deceased had on a pair of drab pants,
n undershirt, and heavy boots. 1t
IS not possible vet to determine its
identity. The only person known to
be missing II this section is an enlist
ed man from the ship Independence.
VANCOUVER.
VICTORIA, August s.
AT one o'clock on Thursday MORN
ing the molding shop of the Albion
Foundry was partially DESTROYED by
fire: 1t was fully insured in the I'M
perial.
This morning the %store-house of
Morris's Iannery. OF James Bay, was
discovered to be on fire, and before
the Department could reach the spot
1t was totally consumed. Loss, 81 100;
insured in the Phenix for $500. Both
fires appear to be the work of an in
c%endiary.