Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-17
PACIFIC COAST INTELLIGENCE.
Mining Assessmenfs-A Row Ina the
Board of Election Commission
ers-Supreme Court DeeisiOn-A
A Woman Burned to Death.
nv Telegraph to the SENTINEL

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16.-Belvi-
dere is assessed 40 cents, and Dudley %
cents.
The Supreme Court rendered a brief de-
cision in the so-called County Government
case to-day, declaring the provisions of the
act in conflict with the Constitution OF the
State and void. The opinion will be filed
in a few days. Thornton and Myrick dis
sent. The Court also to-day rendered a
lengthy opinion in the case of Wells, Fargo
& Co. against the State Board Of Equaliza-
ton, to the effect that the Board has no
power to raise individual assessments.
Mckee and Sharpstein dissent. The de.
cisions have created much satisfaction in
the city.
The Board of Election Commissioners
| come near breaking up in a row to-day,
over the charges made by Tillson yester-
day, that the Mayors party were trying to
| compass fraudulent registration. Tillson
| branded the Mayor as an infamous liar.
Registrar Tharp threatened to shoot the top
of Auditor Dunn's head off, and numerous
like civilities were exchanged. No bust
ness of consequence was transacted.
A dispatch from Monterey says: The
Presidential party arrived at Monterey
about 5 P. NJ. yesterday afternoon, and
were escorted to the Hotel Del Monte,
where preparations had been made for their
accommodation. A ball was given at the
hotel in the evening. The President, Mrs.
Hayes, General Sherman, and Others of
the party were in attendance, the Presi-
dent, however not joining in the dance.
At half-past ten O'Clock the party was es-
corted into town by the reception commit
tee. At the intersection of Pearl, Alvarado
and California streets, where the grand
triangular triumphal arch was erected, the
Monterey brass band played Hail to the
Chief" the President and party passing
under the arch with uncovered heads. At
that point a number Of native Californians
on horseback Joined in the procession.
Arriving at Cotton Hall the President was
greeted with a shower of boquets at the
hands of a number of school children
dressed in white, who were formed as a liv-
ing arch ON the steps of the hall above him.
Capt. Borsow introduced the Presi-
dent, referring to Monterey, ancient and
modern, and attributed the sleepiness OF
the tow to the fact that when General
Sherman, in 18i7, lived in Monterey, he
tried to make a huge punch bowl out of
the day. The President then responded,
eulogizing the people of the town, refer
ring also W tle beauty OF the
and scenery. He then made mention OF
San Jose, which place he had visited yes
terday on his way, saying it was the hand
soonest place he had seen since he had left
New Haven and Cleveland. Governor
Ramsey, Of Minneapolis, was introduced
and delivered an appropriate speech. Gen.
Sherman referred to the time when he was
commander Of the Americans in 1S47, and
the hospitality of the people who resided
here in those days. The General was fire.
quently applauded. He thanked the
assemblage for the cordial reception they
had given the President. The school chill
dren then sang marching Through
Georgia." the General joining in the chorus
with spirit. Mrs. Hayes was next intro
duced, and was heartily cheered, she bow
ing her acknowledgment. The party were
reseated in their carriages, passing through
Alvarado street toward the Hotel Del
monte, where they remained till 8 o'clock,
and then departed for San Francisco in a
special train.
MARYsvILLE, September 16.-A small,
unoccupied dwelling, belonging to Mary
Ann Keenan,, on California Alley, between
Seventh and Eighth streets. was destroyed
by fire last night, and the out-buildings
were destroyed this morning. The charred
remains of Mrs. Keenan, were found in one
Of the out-buildings.