Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-22
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SPECIAL 70 TIE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
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The Action Of Sam Francisco Citi.
gems for the Relief Of Eureka suf'
fcrers Tetchtei Assessment "A
sufcfdc-A StOsEer ofEish.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 81.
A meeting Of merchants was held yes
terday morning in the rooms Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, to take some measures
looking to the relief Of sufferers by the re-
cent fire at Eureka, Nevada. Tit follow
ing gentlemen we're present: VIM. Stem.
bart, W. W. Dodge, NJ. Morganthal, H.. J.
Sadler, d. Dryer, Louis Lebes, John
Lohse, A. ~Bocqueraz, 7. Oberfelder, S. r.
Lilienthal, A. Heyman, II. ~Schoonfield,
F. NJ. Patrick, James r. Kelly, $. Mccoy,
Adam Grant and N. p. Cole. Mayor Bry-
ant was chosen to occupy the chair and j.
5. a was elected secretary. After
some preliminary discussion it was re-
solved to send the following notice to q
large number OF persons:
"San Francisco. April 20-Dear Sir
You are invited TO meet at the Chamber of
Commerce this day Sunday at 8 o'clock,
to act with the relief committee for the
sufferers by fire at Eureka. Signed, A. J.
Bryant, Chairman: J. S. Taber, Secretary.
At 8 O'Clock in the afternoon the meeting
was again assembled, and although sew
eral of those notified put in an appearance,
it had been found impossible to reach q
majority son 30 short a notice.
On the meeting being called to order it
was decided to telegraph 50 1000 imme-
diately to Eureka.
Mr.. Sadier, whose brother is o member
of the Relief Committee at that place was
authorized to send the order at once,
which he did. 1t was announced that the
California Cracker Company would give a
hundred boxes of crackers for the relief Of
the sufferers, to be ready for shipment
this morning.
pointed a committee to arrange for the
transportation Of food.
Mr.. Morgenthal, of the Mission Wooden
Mills, said that institution would furnish
any number of blankets at cost price, to
be sent to-day if needed.
Messrs. Morgenthal, Lilientha1 and
Stemihart were appointed a committee on
blankets and mattresses. 1t having
been announced to the meeting that the
Telegraph Company would transmit mes
sages to Eureka free, a number of commu-
nications were sent in response to a tele-
gram asking what was most needed. Mr..
Sadler, of the Relief Committee in Eureka,
replied Heavy canvas was wanted to
make tents, and that all money possible
should be sent; also, blankets and mat
tresses. He said that none of the provis-
ion stores had been destroyed, ard there
was plenty to eat, although one hundred
boxes of crackers could be used if sent.
The Chairman appointed a Finance Com
mittee of prominent citizens. The total
amount OF necessaries contracted for, and
which will be sent to Eureka, is as fol-
lows: Money, $1,000 blankets, 81, 200;
mattresses, $3.50; canvas, 5000; total,
$3.50. The Committee adjourned to meet
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bechtel Mining Company has levied
an assessment Of twenty-five cents per
share.
Alderman tailor. named Pool, suicided
this morning in his room, No. 26 Pacific
street, by blowing his brains out. He had
been drinking heavily lately.
An adjourned meeting of citizens, to
concoct measures for the relief of the suf-
ferers by the Eureka fire, was held this
forenoon at the Chamber of Commerce.
1t was announced that supplies already
contributed had gone forward in special
car, attached to the passenger train. Com
mittees were appointed, and through the
city distributed, for the purpose Of can
wasting for subscriptions. Mayor Bryant
waited upon the San Francisco Stock Elk
change, and was informed that the board
would contribute literally.
During the rain of Saturday night g
heavy shower Of behring's fell near Odd
fellows Cemetery. They had probably
been taken up by a water-spout.
A Port Townsend dispatch says that the
United States steamer Alaska leaves Veto
ria on Tuesday for sitka, where she will
remain until relieved by the jamestown.
]. Rennie, Reuben Cough, John Haskin
John Dixon G. Campbell, L. Prella, A.
Deny and four Cinnamon were killed by
an explosion in the Wellington coal mine,
last Thursday, says a Victoria dispatch.