Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-11
AlitIC COAST DISPATCHER,
FROM CALIFORNIA.

\ FRANCISCO, FeDruary III.
The Irish Convention to arrange for
the celebration of St. Patrick's Day is
not altogether harmonious in its ac-
ton. The election ofSupervisor Barrett
as Grand Marshal has caused much
dissatisfaction, ard one set of dele
gates withdrew from the convention
on account of it. Correspondence is
published, scoring Barrett for his
purse in the Goat Island matter, and
his vote to retain Harris as Superin-
tendent of the Industrial School.
Father Gibney was elected orator of
the day.
The steamer Nevada, from Austria
liza, is now thirteen days overdue, and
no tidings of her yet.
The reported shooting between
Coghlan and the a conductor proves
to have been "A hoax. Hundreds of
people visited the Coroner's office last
night, to learn the truth of several
stories.
The reports furnished by a former
prominent official of Oregon credit
the Modoc Indians with 153 massacres
of white people from 1916 down to
1861. In some instances. they were
allied with the Pitt river Indians, and
their depredations extended to the
mountain passes south of Yreka.
Mrs. All FoOk, a white ON mar
ried to a ~Chinaman, tried to commit
suicide last evening by swallowing
opium in large doses. Desertion by
her lord is the cause assigned.
Burns, the Yates county, New York,
detaulting Treasurer, is still in the
City Prison, awaiting a requisitiOn
and transportation to the East. Chief
Crowley declines to send him at his
own expense.
The case of Charles Mortimer to-
day, in the Sixth District Court, was
continued until March 18th, on at1i-
davit of the defendant that an impor-
tant witness was absent, and that his
attorneys were not present.
SANTA CRUZ, February 10.
At the opening of the Court n.
Greene Curtis commenced his argu-
ment for the defense, which was an
elaborate review of the testimony. 1t
was lucid, and eloquently delivered.
The Court took a recess.
CoLUsA, February 10.
The weather is clear and pleasant:
LEO inches of rain fell in the last four
days, making a total of $50 inches for
the season. The river has risen ten
feet in the last twelve hours, and is
within foul feet of high water mark.
CALISTOGA, February 10.
The first stage load of passengers
started for the GeySers this morning.
This is the earliest season vet. and
bids fair TO be the biggest of any
hitherto known.
SALT LAKE. February 10.
The agitation among the Mormon
leaders, in anticipation of immediate
Congressional action on Utah, is on
the increase. The church organ to-
night denounces Negley. Clagett, and
Merritt, especially Clagett, bitterly.
Merritts bill in its essential points, as
published here to-day, is highly salts
factory to anti-MorInons. Some of
the heaviest business operators de-
clare that the proposed legislation.
without delay, will improve the best
interests of the Territory beyond cal
culatiOn.
Letters are pouring in from miners
in the different districts, all juhilant
I'VE the probable overthrow of Brig
hams rule all loyal people eulogiz-
ing and expressing thanks and graft
tude to Grant.
n Mormon expedition started three
days ago from Kane county, for the
purpose of exploring the country be-
You'd the Colorado river.