Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
PACIFIC A T.
ESPECIAL 70 THE EUREKA DAILY sENTrNEL.I
CALIFORNIA.
Meetings of the California and
Sierra Nevada.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
sTEDMAN's BUCKET SHOP BUSTED.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL
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CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION
TEDMAN's BUCKET SHOP BUSTED.
The Tails Murder Case.

hANtiotOS Jditudi5 ~
The California Mining Company will
hold their annual meeting at 1 O'Clock to-
day. The following are the main features
Of the Secretary's report: Gross product
of the mine for the year, $40 ,949, 078 80;
bullion on hand. $685. $40 20; total reserve,
$G38 026 so. The principal items of dis
bursements were: Dividends, 81, 020, 900;
| reduction, 81, 270.128 so; salaries and
wages, S674,1 19 60; discount on silver,
1854, 372 SO; supplies in Virginia, $780,
$40 As; taxes, S255, All II; hosting, $780,
$50 SO; refining, S103, 222 So; C and C
| shaft, $50, 500. The superintendent re-
port, after reviewing the operations of the
year, says, in brief, that leaving out of
consideration the 1,500 and 1850 levels,
which are worked out, there remains in
sight, on the other levels, blocks of good
ore, and it is not unreasonable to suppose
that the low-grade ore which exists there
may improve on further explorations, and
portions OF these levels remain entirely
UNEMPLOYED, and are yet to he prospected,
especially the three lower levels. SO far
as advanced in these levels, the formation
seems favorable. He feels encouraged to
hope for renewed prosperity to the mine,
not only from visible indications, but from
developments being made at greater depths
in the Sierra Nevada, and at other points
on the Comstock.
The Sierra Nevada will also hold its
annual meeting at l o'clock. The Secre-
tary's report shows receipts of S550,000
from assessments, and SO, LAO from other
sources. Total disbursements, S477, IT'S 81:
cash on hand, ST. 100 03. The Superin-
tendent's report reviews the condition OF
the mine, and has hopes Of development,
which is practically a repetition Of what
has heretofore been published in the col
umns of the press. He expresses a belief
that the ore body is widening az it goes
down, and entertains a favorable opinion
of the prospects of the mine. The Com
pany has been at considerable expense in
enlarging the machine and carpenter shops,
and building the foundation for a new air
compressor, which is expected to be in po-
sition by the 25th proximo, and for new
machinery.
Joseph Reagan, who bad charge of mix
ing the acids of the Powder Works, which
blew up yesterday, states that just before
the explosion, Edward Moriz, one of the
men killed. was employed with q hammer
and nails in repairing the hopper in which
he was making cartridges. Reagan warned
him of his danger, bnt Moriz replied that
he had worked in a powder mill before and
knew his business. Reagan left the build
ing with six Cinnamon, and had gone but
a short distance before the explosion oc-
CURED. The company Lad full insurance
on their stock OF nitre, part OF which is
saved, and also on the dwellings, Of the
Superintendent and Chemist. The risks
were with the London an ! Liverpool, and
Globe, Norwich and Imperial insurance
companies. The total loss is now consid-
cred to be not over from SO, 900 to $40, 600.
The California election passed off with
out opposition or protest. The old board
and officers were reelected.
The Sierra Nevada elected the following
board John Skae, President; Charles H.
Fish, Vice President; W. s.. Lyle, George
Congdon, R. N. Graves, Trustees: A. E.
Mckenzie, superintendent, and w. w.
Stetson, Secretary.
A body was found in the Bay last night
near Greenwich rock. and it was identified
as that of James Caldwell, a carrier on the
"Call" and POST" He took out the
Post for distribution yesterday after
noon, since which time be was not seen by
his friends. He was a native of Ireland
and aged 81 years.
Stedman's bucket shop, SIT Pine street,
closed doors at 80 P. NJ. to-day. Stedman
left at noon, and bis anxious clients had
seen nothing Of him up to Q O'Clock, when
the Sheriff was summoned, and about half
past 2 the safe was opened and its contents
"a quarter of a bottle Of sberry-was re-
vealed to the Disguised creditors. The
clerks were bnsy taking in money all the
morning and giving out contracts, but
where this and the rest Of the money
dumped INTO the bucket has gone, or what
the total liabilities are, no one vet knows.
The clerks say that the suspension is only
temporary, and that the deficit is only
So. 900.
George W. Dana, a prominent real estate
| agent, died at his residence, at Oakland,
last night.
SACRAMENTO, January Is.
This morning, in the Tullis murder case,
the trial Of A. F. Clark was continued. Dye
and Anderson we're called and refused to
testify. The District Attorney said, there
| upon, that he had not evidence sufficient
to ask a conviction of the defendant. The
Court advised the Jury to find a verdict Of
mot guilty." which it at once did. without
leaving the box. Clark was discharged.