Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-02
PACIFIC COAST.
CALIFORNIA.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
Firing Statutes =.
THE CONDITION OF O'BRIEN
IMPROVED.


SAN FRANCISCO, May l..
A few days ago Jennie Corners, an
employee at Buckley's Varieties. re
ceived an Internal machine by a mes
senger. the nature OF which was for
~tunately suspected before it was
opened, and therefore a disaster was
prevented.
Yesterday, w. G. Lester. a man about
80 years of age, employed at the Do
nestle Sewing Machine Agency, 20
Post street, was arrested, and has been
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder. as the person sending
the machine. 1t seelns that the woman
is Lester's wife, but they have been
separated, and the circumstantial evi-
dence is conclusive against him.
Last Sunday afternoon, when the
last steamer, laden with Irishmen, was
steamiEg down the bay, on her return
trip from a picnic of the knights of the
Red Branch, and when just opposite
the Russian corvette, the Irish national
flag waa run aloft, and the band struck
up the ltussian national anthem, and
the warlike picnickers Justify cheered
The enemy tx pectant of hated En-
gland. Quite unexp ectediy, the Rus
sian man-of war instantly returned the
salute WIFI rs vigorous CVuIttSy as IL II
had been offered by the flagship of the
| allied navies of the world. 1t dipped
the Russian flag and fired a salute OF
2l guns, and the whole crew of the
corvette rushed to the side and heartily
cheered the Irish flag and the lrlsh-
men under it. The Irishmen, on their
part, fairly cracked their threats with
the savage earnestness OF their counter
cheers.
The officers OF the Russian corvette
| Craysser characterize as false and alb
surd the statement that the Irish flag
was saluted by their vessel with II
guns on Sunday last. The facts Of the
case, according to their statement, are,
that the corvette was firing a salute in
honor of Easter Sunday, which, by
| the Russian calendar, ONE one week
later than with us. The Ferry steam
| err, with the Irish excursionists on
board, happened to pass in the vicinity
| at the time, and in the spirit OF con
/ VITALITY attendant upon such occa
| sions, gave the corvette cheers and
| dipped her flag. The Craysser re-
sponded to the compliment by dip
! ping her ensign, which is no
more than is customary in reply to
| such courtesies from any craft.
About half past 3 o'clock this morn
ing the acid works of John Reynold,
situated on the San Bruno road, were
burned to the ground. The loss is
about $40, 900, and was partly insured.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
The loss by yesterdays fire on Du
pont street foots up about $4,000, but
was covered by insurance.
A dispatch from San Rafael says:
w. s. O'Brien passed a comfortable
night, and his physician, this morn
ing, considers his condition somewhat
improved.
J The following are announced to-
day as Bank Commissioners, APP
| pointed by Governor Irwin: James
T. Murphy of San Jose, e. G. Coleman
| of San Francisco, and Chas. w. Blair,
OF MERGED. Mr.. Murphy is a young
| banker OF San Jose, Coleman is a son
in-law of VIM. M. Gwin, and late
| Secretary Of the Democratic Commit
tee, and Blair Is, or was, the law and
business partner OF Congressman
Wiggington. All three are Democrats.
BIGGs, Cal, May /.
In the Murphy-Johnson rape case
the preliminary examination occupied
two days and has resulted in Murphy