Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-05

masks; balls of strong cord, some Of
which was evidently prepared for
binding his victim. and a bottle of
chioroiorm. He had on his person a
loaded pistol and a azOr. A notebook
was found in his pocket in which for
months past were entries, all to the
same pnrport. that he wa in a state of
despair from financial distress and had
long contemplated some desperate step
To obtain means to reture to his home,
soinew here in the Western Sta es.
He refuses to disclose his true name or
residence on of the grief it
would cause his family. He is a
young man about % years OF aye. Of
proposing appearance, and a gentle
man in education and manner.
In addition to the attempt on the
firm of Hopkins & Haley. letters have
turned up between Harrington and
Micheal Reese, in which the former
endeavored to get Reese to visit his
room on the pretext Of negotiating a
loan. which Reese declined. Among
other documents in Harring'on's pos
session were certified checks on the
London and San Francisco Bank,
drawn by w. d. Hulburt. In favor of
drawer, with certificates Of M. S.
Latham, the manager, forged on the
face. There WAS also a letter Of recon.
mendation from John f. Wild, cashi.r
of the FIRST National Bank Of Cby.
enne.
Freshet at MarysviIIe.
CoLUSA, Dec. 3.
About 90-100 of an inch of water has
fallen here during the last four days,
but the storm has been very severe in
the mountains west of Colusa. The
river at this point is nm inch above
high water mark and running through
the break at Bnegs' slough, below
Princeton, at Hagersfield, above CO.
lusa. and ON both sides of the river be-
low Colusa, hut is doing no serious
damage tn the levees or other property.
The Parks dam is filling rapidly, but
will not fill before the water begins to
fall. The sudden rise in the river is
caused by the heavy rains coming
down Stonev creek. There is no stage
communication north of Marysville
and Knights landing.
Heavy Failure Relief for the Wiz.
gi"ia Sufferers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.
Jacob UnderiilI Il Co.. heavy hard
WhT6 HifTtiitIti>. ND. 10 dihi f-p ltt-
terry street, have suspended payment.
No statement OF the condition of the
firm has vet been made.
Yesterday money to the amount of
300 was collected by Col. Stevenson
and Chas. III. Blinn. for the benefit of
the Virginia City sufferers.
Murder and Robbery ne Campo
Chavez A.aim On the War Path.
SAN DIEGO. Dec. 4.
At 1920 o'clock this morning a dis
patch was received from the operator
at Campo, near the Mex can line, 80
miles east of here. asking for assist
ance and n physician, saying they had
been attacked by MeAicanS supposed
to be Chavez hand. In the fight =. f..
and l.. GaSkill. merchants. were
wounded. the latter probably mortall, I;
also a Mexican, who was in the stoI Q
radlng. One robber was killed aud
pthers wounded. They robbed The
store OF everything OF value and ali
the arms and ammunition. and then
left. sheriff Hunsaker authorizes Jrs-
Il ~ Kline, at Campo, To raise n pos, @
and ga in pursuit. He will 60 himself
% The scene Of the raid with a pos>e r.
o A. n Geographic requisiiion upon
he authori'ir~ At Lower California j.
received from Gov. Pa;hec'.