Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-23
PACIFIC COAST ADVICES.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY = Family
QuarreIs WAS the Cause of n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nevad Levies
an Assessment of One Dollar.
Especial to the SENTINEL

Especial to the SESTINEL.I
SAN Francisco, April 22.-About half
past 10 this morning a shooting affray oc-
CURED at the corner of Washington and
Kearny streets, between Thomas W. Cum
ningham and J. A. Chandler, in which the
former was killed and the latter wounded,
though not dangerously. Family quarrels
was the cause of the tragedy, the parties
having married sisters. Chandler claims
that Cunningham sought to break up his
family, in consequence of which Chan
dler's wife left him and sued for a divorce.
He also claims that Cunningham first drew
a pistol and used threatening language.
Cunningham is a commission merchant.
Chandler was formerly employed in the
Mint, and subsequently was member of
the California Board of Brokers. Lately
he was out of business, but was expecting
a Government appointment. 1t is re-
ported that he is a nephew of the late Zach
Chandler.
A more extended statement by Chandler
regarding the tragedy is to the following
effect: Owing to the influence of Cunning
ham Mrs. Chandler commenced proceed
ings for a divorce. Chandler filed a coun-
ter bill. In the meantime Mrs. Chandler
left her home and took up her residence
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham. Last
Friday Chandler went to Cunningham's
house for the purpose of seeing his child.
He was requested to wait outside; while
there he was assaulted by Cunningham and
another man. butnothing serious occurred.
Chandler then obtained an order of the
Court to see his child. Meantime a dis
pute arose regarding the ownership Of a
trunk, or some other piece of personal
property, and this morning the case came
up in Justice Ryan's Court, at the corner
of Washington and Kearny streets. Be-
fore its conclusion Cunningham left the
courtroom. Soon after Chandler started
out and met Cunningham at the door.
Chandler said in effect that he loved his
wife and wanted no trouble, and asked if
some amicable arrangement could not be
had. Cunningham replied by drawing a
revolver, and saying, Will you have it
now" On the impulse of self-preservation
Chandler drew and emptied the contents
OF his revolver at his antagonist. One
shot struck him squarely in the forehead
and he fell. Chandler received one shot,
which passed through his arm, lodging in
his side and infiicting a flesh wound. All
the chambers of Chandler's pistol were
found to be emptied, and four Of Cunning
hams. Cunningham was still breathing
when your correspondent left him, but his
death was but a question of a few moments.
Sierra Nevada levies an assessment OF
one dollar.
Bringing Goals to Newcastle.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The steamer
Zealandia, which arrived here yesterday,
has four boxes of gold bars, valued at $685.
750-the first consignment from Australia
that has been received in San Francisco.
This invoice comes to the Compton Des-
campo De Paris. The gold received by the
steamer has been sent to the San Fran
cisco Mint for coinage into double eagles.
The anomaly of shipping Goals to New
castle is having a repetition in one gold Sec
ton of the world shipping its product to
another gold section.
An Epidemic.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The small
pox is epidemic both in the Sandwich ISL
ands and China. 1t is noticeable in this
connection that the mortality in China
towns for two weeks past has been greatly
on the increase, but no one seems TO know
Of what disease they die.
Seriously Ill.
SAN FRANCISCO, April GA private
dispatch from New York says d. o. Mills
is seriously i'll.