Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-11
PACIFIC A ST.
CALIFORNIA.
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
SALE OF TICKETS
EaT THE YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS.
Large Returns Expected.

DAN fhANClSCU, OtptenlDeT ~. o..
At l O'Clock P. N. q great crowd gathered
at the Merchants Exchange to attend the
auction of boxes and seats for the Thurs
day afternoon matinee, at the California
Theater, for the benefit of the yellow fever
sufferers. This afternoon General Key
was first introduced, and made a few re-
marks, after which Mrs. Oates, Of the En-
glish Opera Troupe, took the auctioneer's
stand, and was coached by the veteran
General Cobb. he proceeded to sell the
first box at 500, which was the highest
offer, and Mrs. Oates bid in the box herself
at S1l0. The second box was purchased
by e. F. Hall, for $500. Mrs. Scott Sid
Ions sold the third box TO VIM. Harvey,
taking it at S35. Mrs. Judah sold the
fourth box for $40, the Daily Stock Ell
change being the purchaser. Mr.. Robe
son, Of the California Theater. next took
the stand, n disposed Of the
fifth box for $50, to Mrs. Viii
to the Daity Stock Report for $50. Mrs.
Costrelli, of the German Dramatic Com
pany, sold the seventh box for S55, Mr..
Hecht being the purchaser, and the last
box was knocked down by General Cobb to
Mr.. Steele for $50. The sale Of seats in
the dress circle was then commenced by
General Cobb, Mrs. Saunders, Of the Cali
fornia Theatre, taking tho first choice at
SIS. The sale is still in progress, and bids
fair to realize q large amount for the relief
fund.
A Portland dispatch says: General
Howard has held a conference with Chief
Moses at Priests Rapids, at which assur-
ances Of continued friendship were ex-
changed, and Moses announced his willing
ness Cor his tribe to go on q reservation of
their own choosing, but not one remote
from their country.
Tho Odd Fellows Lodges are getting up
an entertainment for the General Relief
Fund. The Pensacola Bund will give an
entertainment in q few days for TIE same
purpose.
TIL total premiums received at auction
this afternoon, of seats and boxes at the
California Theater, was nearly 81, 600.
School Director j. A. Laven this after
noon deposited with the Treasurer Of the
Citizens Relief Committee $1,000, re.
ceived from the public school children.
Some Of the large schools yet remain to be
heard from.
Five thousand dollars was forwarded by
the Chairman Of the Relief Committee to-
day; 50, 1000 to New Orleans, 81, 500 to
Yicksburg, and the same to Memphis.
For the last two days there has been
| quite a run on the French Saving and
Loan Bank, All Bush street, during which
about 500, 900 was withdrawn. Tho
Bank Commissioner recently ven through
the books Of the concern, finding every
thing in a perfectly SOUND condition, and
| there is no known cause for a run. The
bank is paying all demands in full, as pre-
eented.
r. b. Cunningham has hled q complaint
in the Twelfth District Court against J. M.
ShoSwell, to recover $12,OO0, the alleged
value Of $50 shares Of the capital stock of
the Union Consolidated Mining Company,
said stock having been fraudulently con-
verified by plaintfff to his gwn use. On the
Sd instant the stock wal deposited with de-
PENDANT as collateral for money advanced
by him to plaintid.
VALLEJO, September 10.
A meeting OF citizens was held at Eureka
Hall last evening, TO take steps to raise q
subscription for the yellow fever sufferers.
A committee was chosen TO circulate sub
scription lists this afternoon, and 500 has
already been subscribed by the people OF
South Vallejo.
The Navy Yard employees were paid of for
August, to-day. Subscription lists for the
Southern sufferers were being circulated
at the Navy Yard this sfternoon, under di-
r~ections from the e~ommaadsnt, with good
success.
SALINAS, September 10.
At . meeting Of citizens called by Mayor
Ball, last Saturday night, $500 was sub
scribed on the spot, and . committee ap-
pointed to circulate a subscription list in
aid Of the suffering South. The total
amount subscribed ct 8 o'clock last even
ing, and most Of IL paid in, was sos, and
. further sum Of $125 was promised TO.
day. In addition to this the Philharmonic
Society are making preparations to give q
grand concert, the proceeds Of which they
will donate 10 the sufferers. The total
contributions Of our town viii amount to
at least $500. and perhaps more.
PETALuMA, September 10.
The people Of Petaluma have responded
generously to calls for aid for the yellow
fever sufferers. The committee on sub
scription, appointed last night, commenced
work at II O'Clock this morning. and up
to 4 had collected $3.50, making the total
contributions about $3.50.