Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-18
A CONVICT COMMITS SUICIDE.
SAY FnANcrsoo. September II.

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The steamer Ancon, just arrived from
Portland, reports that on the morning of
the 18th instant, in a thick fog, she ran
down the schooner Phil Sheridan, about
fifteen miles of Umpgua bar. The schooner
sunk in a few minutes. The passengers
and crew were saved by a steamer.
Philip Dick, a convict at San Quentin,
committed suicide this morning by hang
ing himself in his cell. He was sentenced
from San Joaquin county in 1865, for
thirty years, for the murder of Alexander
Simpson. He was tried three times and
sentenced to be hanged, but sentence was
committed by the Governor.
Thomas Morris, delegate-elect Of the
Workingmen's party of this city to the
Constitutional Convention, concerning
whose citizenship some doubts have re-
Gently been raised, 10Y admits that he is
not a citizen, all previous statements to
the contrary Notwithstanding, and has ten
dered his resignation to the Ward Presi-
dent. His case will probably be taken up
by the Election Commission. 1t is under
stood that the Workingmen's delegates will
present to the Convention the name of
Judge Sharpstein to fill the vacancy.
Light rain fell here early this morning,
sufficient to lay the dust. The weather to-
day is damp and cloudy.
lDlO dltti lOoi was Il UltttllE VI
the Finance Committee for the purpose of
making some inquiries as to the where
abouts of the protested taxes received by
the late Alexander Austin when Tax-Col-
lector, and now dead. The City meeting
was held in pursuance Of a resolution pass
ed by the Board of Supervisors last even
ing. Louis McLane, President of the
Nevada Bank, was the first witness. He
testified that Austin had only a small
private account at the bank. The firm of
j. M. Walker & Company, of which the
deceased was a member, had a large ac-
count, but did not know that the protested
tax moneys formed any portion of it.
William Sharan did not know whether
Austin had any money deposited in the
Bank of California. Thomas Brown, CASH
Ter Of the Bank of California, said at the
time of the failure Austin held certificates
of deposit to the amount of 1855, 900, all
of which were paid during 1875 and 1876.
Joseph Austin, brother of the late Alex.
Austin, testified that he did not know any,
thing about this money, nothing had been
left by his brother, and he had been told
nothing regarding the protested tax money.
Jennings s. Cox, partner of the late Mr..
Mr.. Austin, stated that at the time of Mr..
Austin's death he was indebted to the firm
in the sum of $29, 600. Mr.. Austin, as
partner, deposited his Board seat, valued
at S25 900, and next day deposited $40, 900.
LII all, he paid in S25, 600 cash, as his in
terest in the firm, besides his seat in the
Board.
A man was killed last Sunday in a way
side inn, about two miles from Livermore.
A Mexican desperate, recently released
from the State prison, had been drinking
heavily and was boisterous. The bar
Eaappr an American ahnnt fuanfy.ainhf
years of age, and a friend of the Mexican,
attempted to take him outside to prevent
his getting into a row. The barkeeper
picked up a revolver to enforce his orders
to leave, when tie cartridge exploded. The
ball passed through the hand of a by
Islander and entered the breast of the Mex
lean. The latter lived long enough to ex-
onerate the barkeeper, and then expired.
The shooter gave himself up to the au-
thorities.
In the Municipal Criminal Court to-day,
Joseph G.. Duncan pleaded not guilty to
six indictments of forgery, found by the
late Grand Jury.
The Chinese residents OF this city have
collected and will tomorrow remit 81, 200
for the benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers.
A Salem dispatch says: This morning a
Democratic caucus nominated j. Ii. Slater
for United States Senator. Later a vote
was taken in each House of the Legislature,
resulting in his election. Slater, in an
interview says he is not in sympathy with
imitation, but advocates the substitution of
legal tenders for national bank notes; OPP
poses fiat money, and demands that cur
rency shall be on a coin basis.
Albert G.. Jones, an old Pacific Mail
captain, who was in command Of the
steamer Ariel when captured by the Ala
bama, died yesterday in this city Of Panama
fever.
The Nevada Bank has sold the govern
mont one million ounces of silver at an
equivalent OF the London rate.
The Eureka Consolidated has declared a
dividend Of So per share.
The total subscriptions to the Citiz ems
Relief Fund for the yellow fever sufferers.
thus far, is over S31 GOO, Of which SOS, 900
has been forwarded. The balance is held
waiting advices from New Orleans and
Memphis. A telegram has been received
from Vieksburg declining further aid.
Wells, Fargo 4 Co., in addition to the
above, have forwarded $25, 900, and the
churches and societies S13, 900.
WOODLAND, Cal, September II.
TIL total amount raised here for the yell
low fever sufferers, to date, is S510.50.
MAEYsyILLE, September II.
This city's contributions, to date, to the
yellow fever sufferers is 81 GIL.
The first sprinkle of rain fell this morn
ing, lasting about an hour. The forenoon
was cold and cloudy.
On Thursday last the works Of the Yuba
Quartz Mining Company were DESTROYED
| by fire. The suppoaed loss ID ahaut