Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-06

was experienced on the Central Pacific
from wearing mi of the break shoes
on the Pennsylvania cars, and in the
mountains the Central Company put
OH W of their own coaches TO brake
the train. No accident OF any kind
occurred throughout the trip. Shortly
after arrival breakfast was served, to
which prominent citizens, army and
navy officers, representatives of the
press and The theatrical profession,
railroad Officials and the Mayor of
the city were invited.
A salute Of thirteen guns was fred
from the roof of the Palace on the
arrival at the wharf. The rest of the
day was devoted to needed rest. There
was a serenade ia the evening.
Party at the Wharf.-The jour.
mey.
The party were a dusty looking lot;
all changes of clothing before leaving
the train having been talooed by com
mon consent, on motion of Lawrence
Barrett, who moved to carry the dust
OF the journey TO the hotel in triumph.
The most exciting part OF the whole
run was from the summit to Rocklin,
S2A miles, involving a descent OF
6 1866 feet. AT the former station the
brakes were locked, steam shut off
and with the impetus of the descent
the train dashed ahead. Throughout
the journey the arrival Of the train at
the different stations was enthusiastic
ally greeted by the inhabitants with
cheers, fireworks, etc. AT stockton
the engines OF the Visalia division
backed up to the track, greeting the
passengers vn the train with a grand
chorus of whistling, in which the ex-
cited crowd joined, waving banners
and flags. AS early as = O'Clock yes
terday morning Market street from the
Palace Hotel u the ferry slip was
thronged with people waiting for the
arrival of the e~xcursi0ni>ts, and the
Palace was besieged bv a crowd as
soon as the first gun from the root an
nOunced their arrival. The city pa
pers this morning were full of accounts
of the trip. The journey seems to
have been made without a single in
cident of special importance occurring
on the way, everything working
smoothly and in accordance with pre-
concerted arrangements. The exact
time of the trip, as computed by Pro-
fessor Davidson, of tho Coast Survey,
between Jersey City and Oakland
Point was SO hours 81 minutes and 7
seconds; 81 minutes and IS seconds
being occupied in the trip across the
bay. Hank Small, the engineer. stood
at the throttle valve from Ogden to
Oakland wharf, with the exception of
a brief respite between Winnemucca
and Truckee, and is the hero of the
occasion. The party all express them
selves enthusiastically over the sue
cess Of the trip and the completeness
Of the arrangements for comfort and
safety throughout the journey.
Sad Tragedy at East Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.
A sad tragedy was enacted yester-
day al Badgers Park, East Oakland.
1t seems that some time Z Peter
Chisholm, 0 kkeepers in the employ
of Higgins Il Conkling, stock brokers
OF this city. had some tr,fiing difficulty
with u is.inw clerk named Il. b. Nor
tee. and the latter sent IN his resigna-
ton, sailing That il was impossible to
try and get al ny with Chisholm.
Moth nG further "as thought Of the
affair, and il Mas considered bv ali
partie, r'ucrrnmi forgotten. Earlv
yesterday ulprtIn- Mr.. Chisholm. whu
has ,esd- ~ AT i'ui,hs' Hotel, in East
Oakland, for u number of months
past, proceeded to the City Hall Liv-
cry Stable, in Oakland. and procured
a horse for the purpose, as Va his
custom. OF taking a ride. He wended
his wey to Badgers Park, and here
me Mortee. Angry words We're in
dulged in and the affair was ended by
the latter person taking a large piece of
scantling from the ground and striking
Chisholm a fearful blow over the head
with it. Friends at once assisted CHS
holm to his room, III Tubbs' Hotel,
which is only a short distance from the
Park, and medical attendance was at
once called in, but the physicians pro.
nnunced the case hopeless. Mr.. CHS
holm fingered for seven hours, then
death relieved him OF suffering. This
morning Oakland officers arrived in
the city tor the purpose Of arresting
Mortee, and two local officers are aid
ing them in the search for him, but he
has not been found yet.
Crown Point Election.
At an annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Crown Point Silver
Mining Company, held this day, there
We're represented 1856 shares. The
yearly reports Of the superintendent
and president were read and ordered
filed for the use OF the stockholders.
The following were elected directors,
to serve the ensuing year: j. d. Fry,
A. X. p. Harmon. j. p. Jackson, G.. l..
Weller and j. Fl. Dohinsnn. At Il
meeting subsequently held for election
Of officers, Col. j. d. Fry was elect cd
president, Chas. e. Elliott, secretary,
and Sam. Jones, superintendent.
Proposed Compromise on the Bull
lion Tax.
VIRGINIA CITY, June s..
James G. Fair, on behalf of the Con-
solidaled Virginia Company, will meet
the County Commissioners this after
noon, in special session, to bring about
a compromise on the county tax on
the bullion product Of the mines. 1t
IS g expected the bonanza firm will come
to terms, and if SO the general county
tax will be greatly reduced,
Dividend.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.
The Consolidated Virginia declared
a dividend Of two dollars Per share to-