Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES.
The Fraudulent Voting InvcsGiga.
Notwithstanding BlacklOcA.


Regarding BlackiOcA.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.
The Examiner will publish an ar
ticie this afternoon with reference to
the much talked of list of fraudulent
votes, claiming that the names of
prominent citizens published in the
list were not contained in the original
list made out under the direction of
the Finance Committee, but have been
since interpolated by parties with a
view of bringing the work OF the Conn
mittee into contempt, as careless and
unreliable, and d~iscrediting the whole
investigations. 1t is not known yet
whether the interpretations will be
charged to any II by name, but it is
understood that the question is being
worked up with a view of fixing the
responsibility where it is alleged 20 be-
long. Tie list is still the talk Of the
town, and we'll known names are be-
ing continually picked out Of it.
Regarding Blackjack, the abscOnd-
ing president of the Gulf Of California
Oyster Canning Company, it has been
ascertained that he is one Of three
brothers named Hurley, who some
years ago operated extensively in Chi
cago, st. Louis and Denver. as conf
dence men-Blacklock being the
youngest of the trio. The gang was
broken up in Denver by the lynching
of some of the members. The broth
ers have gone by alias of McCaw, Ben
nett and Blackjack.
The Race Between Occident and
BOdtne.
SACRAMENTO, March 9-1:20 p. NJ.
Pools sell rapidly at this rate: Bo.
dine, $3.50, $50, $3.50, 500, Sll0, to De-
cident Sl30, Sl25, $50, $40.
The weather is cool and cloudy.
Two O'Clock p. M.-The attendance is
very large. Pools are increasing.
Both horses on the track, looking fine.
Judges-C. +. Reed oil Yolo, Alfred
Ellis of San Francisco, Il. j. Weeks OF
the San Francisco Times, Henry Scales
of San Francisco, j.. II. McAllisier OF
San Francisco, and Edgar Mills of Sac
ranento.
Bodine won the first heat; time,
2:24H; second heat, Bodine won; time,
2:23H.
IKE Race at Sncram ento-wOn by
Bodine.
A FRANCISCO, March 8.
The race at Sacramento to-day be-
tween Occident and Bodine, disap-
pointed those who expected fast time.
The track was in good conditions;
weather cloudy and cold, threatening
rain. Both horses appeared in good
form. About three thousand people
were in attendance. Before the race,
pools sold briskly. Bodine the favorite,
slightly at first, later about two to one.
Occident broke At the first turn, falling
behind fully a hundred yards; closed
up half of the distance at eighth mark,
where he broke again, but recovered
quickly. First quarter was made in
tnirty.seven seconds; half, in I'LL;
three quarter, l:45. On the home
stretch, Occident, no had been gain
ing since passing the half mile, closed
up splendidly and gained an even
score, Bodine shot ahead, winning by
a neck, in 2:24. Between heats the
betting vas spirited, at nearly three to
one on Bodine. There was a good
start on the second heat. Bodine led
slightly to eighth post; he then led by
a length to the quarter pole; time, 36;
half made in l:l0. On the turn Occi-
dent pulled up some and went on
Bodine's wheel to three quarter; Occi-
dent then pulled alongside, but, as be-
fore, when near the score, Bodine
pushed ahead and won by a length.
Time, 2:23H. Bodine now sold seven
to one in the pools. The third heat
was a repetition OF the second, Bodine
winning in 2:25A.
The Whipping Post.
SILVER CITY, New, March o.
Near Dayton, yesterday, a man
named Mcdowell shot and killed .
boy named James Nolls, aged IL years.
The murderer was at large at last &C.
counts, holly pursued. The murder
was unprovoked and unlocked for. A
woman is known TO be at the bottom
of the affair.
VIRGINIA., New, March 9.
The first conviction under Stewards
bill to prevent cruelty To women, took
place in Judge Moses Court to-day.
A man named Marshall, convicted Of
wife beating, will be- tied up to a post
near the Courthouse to-day, at 2
O'clock. with a placard OF Wife
Beaten " fastened on his breast. There
is considerable excitement over the
affair.
Submarine Volcanic Outbreak At
the Sandwich Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, March o.
The Honolulu Gazette of February
18th contains an accoun Of q remarka-
Bile submarine volcanic outbreak in
k~ealakeakua bay, near the entrance to
the harbor. Natives report that the
eruption occurred at three o'clock on
the morning Of the oath, appearing
like innumerable red, blue and green
lights. In the afternoon several boats
visited the eruption, cruising over the
most active part where the water was
in a state OF peculiar activity boiling,
and appearing rs II passing over
rapids, or very much like the water at
He'll Gate, New York. Blocks of lava
two feet square came up from below,