Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-04

PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
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Suicide OF "A s,Dort-Ncw Gases Of
Smallpox Heavy Coinage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.
Patrick Hogan, who shot himself at
North Beach yesterday IN account Of
his inability to discharge a gambling
debt, died at the City Prison Hospital
this morning.
Three new cases of smallpox were
reported this morning, and u death.
The work of fdfBigating Chinatown
continues without active opposition,
though the interpreter, a half-breed
Chinanan, WHO accom- panies the party,
expresses fear hat the highbinders
will attempt to make some trouble
when the officers reach their STAN ping
ground, which will be in 9 few days.
f. y. Cicot, the present coiner of the
san Francisco Mint, has been turning
out larger quantities of coin than ever.
Since the annual clearing up in June
he has turned over to the Supefinten
dent the enormous sum of Si3, 406 ,000
in coin, which is nearly S4,000, 600 moie
than for the corresponding period Of
last year. This he has accomplished
Notwithstanding THAI the force has
been cut down by Congress. On Sat
urday last Mr.. Cic0t turned ave to
superintendent Lagrange 81 10000 in
gold, and Si28,000 silver, which is in
exces Of any previous delivery by
S2ZS 900. The wages of all employees
have been CUT down. In the adjusting
department the rates are reduced to
S75 per month, and in other rooms a
reduction OF about fifteen. per cent has
been made.
Stage Robbery.
GENOA, NEW, Oct. g..
About $3.50 this morning the stage
from Aurora, Con. Demise. driver, WAS
stopped and robbed within half a mile
and IN plain sight Of kilgore's station,
the Mountain House. There were two
masked robbers with double barreled
shot guns and revolvers. One If the
men was tall and the other medium
size. both slim. They saved Wells.
Fargo d Cos express box open and
took all the money. which Was two
hundred and twenty eight dollars.
The checks and other papers, as well
as the nine bars of bullion and five
passengers aboard were unmolested.
She BoRrtS of 8rcgeers-Yhc * oi
Cait:OrnIa-Gramd Hodge of 4. O..
q. a.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.
Brokers having got over their spasm
TO obtain the quotations OF the New
York Mining Board before eommenc.
ing operations, for to-day they have
PAID but little attention to them. This
morning they went on without refer
ence to New York prices.
AT the annual meeting Of the Bank
of California TO day the old Board Of
Directors was reelected with tho ex-
eeptien of VIVA. Morris and John o.
IFlt x.rIa ~ 1,,,,.fnf ~ tI. -, fra
queucy of their presence in the city,
were dropped, and Ii. ". Carpenter
and Calvin Paige chosen to fill thsir
places. The new board will organize
tomorrow or next day. No change *
expected in tho officers Of the bank.
Thirty.three Thousand shares of stock
we're represented. Nostalement of The
condition Of the bank was made public,
in accordance with pest cgstom.
The Grand Lodge of /. o. CT. con
vened to day at Oakland.
The front Creek Murder Case.
NEVADA, Oct. 8.
In tho Trout creek murder ease, the
defense rested is case, and after some
testimony in rebuttal, the prosecution
closed and the court adjourned.
Suicf6e iD Virginia city.
VIRGINIA CITY, Oct. 8.
Adolph Piede, q resident Of Sacra-
menro, committed suicide in a lodging
house, this morning, 10y taking strych-
nine and blowing out his brains. / Q
left a letter 10 the ODD Fellows request
ing them to take charge OF his remains.
TfIe News Eeffer" Libel Case.
San Francisco, Oct. 3.
In the Police Court, TO day, Marriott,
OF the NcWS Letter, and his son, were
held to appear before the grand jury in
the sui of one thousand dollars each
for libellng Mr.. Clay. There are four
separate charges against each. The
preliminary examination on the charge
of extortion was continued till y 8Qnes-
doV. October lIth