Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-05

PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA.
The LOnS-Talked.of FOur-HEile and
Repeat Race.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.


SAN Francisco, Feb. 4.
The Pacific Jockey Club held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The
of Rutherford, Grinstead, Katie Pease,
Golden Gate, Revenue, Jr., Foster,
Chance, and Hockhocking We're pres
ent, and paid their entrance money for
the $50, 900 race, which will come Off on
the 23d inst, if a good day and the
track in order, otherwise on the next
good day. The meeting was harmoni
Gus and satisfactory. Wildidle is off
the turf and Springbok and Fanny Hall
will not run.
The blockade OIL the Central Pacific
Raised.
WELLS. New, Feb. g..
A snow pillow and engine worked
through to Toano at 1880 p. NJ. This
now gives a clear and open road from
the Wells to Toano. The west-bound
passenger train left Toano at 4 p. NJ.
and arrived here at 8 p. NJ. The de-
layed trains at Eiko left for the East al
4:i5 p. NJ. The snow brigade worked
well. Nearly 200 Cinnamon. Gistrib-
uted in three gangs are shoveling snow
between the Wells and Independence,
and ove 100 white men were employed
at shoveling between Toano and indie
pendence. Unless another storm
comes on it is Thought there will be no
further trouble. Passengers generally
are in good spirits and much pleased
to be able to proceed on their journey.
The Track Clear.
OGDEN, Feb. 3-S p. NJ.
The road between here and Toano il
clear OF SNOW. One passenger train
will leave here for the West at 8 P. NJ.
with IL cars, and another of IL. This
clears up all the delayed trains, first
class and immigrant. and connects with
the Union Pacific train this evening.
The silver Currency Question.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.
A meeting of merchants was held in
the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday for the purpose OF
coming to some mutual understanding
as to whether thew should adhere to
the gold basis in sales of merchandise.
or should accept silver wholly or in
part payment OF bills. The question
was fiuallv referred to a committee of
eleven, representing the different de
partments of trade. with instructions 10
report to the meeting e be held al 2 p.
NJ, on Saturday. The general convlc.
ton is that the production of silver j.
so great that the discount must increase
unless some outlet can be found for ii.
i;eatf OF State Controller j. w MAN.
deyiiie.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.
J. w. Vaudeville, State Controller.
died to day. at Sacramento, of paralysis
and congestion of the brain, aged 50.
! He leaves "A widow and two children.
Both Houses of the Legislature ap
pointed committees to make arrange
ments for the funeral and resol we'd to
attend in a body. The adjournment
this afternoon will be till Monday.
Mortgage Tax Law Unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.
The Supreme Court to-day decided
that the mortgage tax law was uncon-
stirutional. The immediate case de
cided was that of the People vs.. the
Hibernia Savings and Loans Com
pany.
Robbery and Murder in Carson.
CARSON. New, Feb. 4.
Thos. Donnelly, section foreman for
the Virginia and Truckee Rail-
road at Franktown, was burned
in his cabin last night. No
one knew of tie occurrence
until this morning. when some parties
repaired TO the spot and foHnd the
charred remains among the shoulder.
ing ruins. From what can he learned
it appears that he was murdered and
robbed and then the cabin fired to de-
siroy all traces that might lead to de
lection. Donneliy was known to he
worth from $4,000 to $1,000, and kept a
considerable sum in his cabin. He had
been connected with the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad for four or five years,
and was always recognized as an hon
est and steady man.