Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-10

Especial to the SENTINEL e
REDWOOD Cry, Aug. 9.-In the case Of
The People vs.. Clarence Gray the motion
for q new trial and an arrest Of judgment
was overruled. and the defendant sem
fenced for 20 years in the State Prison.
The Sheriff Of the county was ordered
to appear in Court and purge himself Of
contempt for giving liquors to the jury.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 9.-Silver King
declares a dividend of rs cents per share.
The semi-annual report Of the produc-
ton Of precious metals in California for
the six months ending June 80, prepared
by John J. Valentine, Of Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s Express, is as follows: Gold, 3d.
41S, 1878 ; silver, 500, s26, 400. This rate,
continued during the remainder of the
year, would give the largest production
since 1874.
AT an election held to-day the following
directors of the G. P. Railroad were cho-
sen for the ensuing year Leland Stan
ford, Charles Crocker, G. F. Croker, E.
H. Miller Jr., W. v. Huntington, e. W.
Hopkins. Subsequently q meeting Of the
Directors was held, and Leland Stanford
was elected President; G. P. Huntington,
First Vice President Charles Crocker,
Second Vice President e. H. Miller Jr.,
Secretary ; E. W. Hopkins. Treasurer.
In the Mint investigation to-day Super
intendent Dodge testified that in making
removals Of some Of Pages appointees, he
had been actuated by the fact that they
we're either unnecessary, i~nattentive or in
competent. He continued The simple
truth is that I could not get along with
Mr.. Page without ~surrendering him the
entire control of the Mint, and as / de-
clined to do this, he treated me as his
enemy, and for my W protection l was
forced to retaliate. 1t was under that idea
| that 1 did my best to defeat his nomina-
| ton for Congress. He further stated that
Pages friends in the Mint were disposed
to set at naught the authority of
the Superintendent, consequently they
were dismissed. Mint Director Burchard
testified regarding the name of passing
upon Mint accounts. Assistant First Au-
ditor told witness that Dodge's accounts
for the last quarter had not yet been acted
upon, owing to the displacement of GER
tain vouchers, and at the request of Page
that action on them be deferred till after
the investigation. Page here denied that
he had made such a request, but the First
Auditor told him the delay arose because
he was doubtful If the law would justify
him in auditing SO great a loss as Dodge's
account showed, 500, 900, taking that
amount out of the silver profit fund. Bur-
chard reiterated his testimony, and Page
informally swore to the truth OF his state
ment, saying that they had his full per-
mission to verify it by telegraphing to
Washington.
Clyne Smith, q German naturalist, was
murdered by the natives at New Britain.
Reports from the other islands in the vi
cinity, all speak of the increasing treachery
and animosityo of the savages.
GUAYMAs. August 2.-Sam Brannan is
still here. He proposes to go to his grant,
Notwithstanding the Federal Judges injunc-
ton. His engineers have left him.
A few American desperadoes were here
some time ago. and left for Alamosa, pre-.
sumably to rob a bullion train. 1t has been
ascertsined since that one of the party, a
genteel looking fellow of about 19, was shot
and killed by his partner whilst attempting
to put q bullet into his dead wife's head
during a quarrel. Names unknown.
Only twenty-five miles more have to be
laid to connect Hermisillo with Guaymas
by rail.
A large ship Is IN the othng, with railroad
iron.
A carriage containing 5000 eagle dollars
was stopped on the Altar road, thirty miles
from Hermosillo, and the money taken
away.
No overland mail FROM the States for one
month, owing to a disagreement between
the postal authorities and stage company.
PORTLAND (Ogn.l, August S.-The com.
handing officer at Boise barracks has sent
Capt Parnells Company, First Cavalry,
to Bruneau valley, Idaho, with orders to
collect all the Indians roaming about and
to conduct them to the Duck Valley Res
e~rvation and to turn them over to the
United States agent at that place.
Chas. Lewis. an old resident of Linn
county, committed suicide yesterday at his
home a few miles north of Harrisburg, by
hanging-the result Of insanity.
HAYwARns Call, August 8.-The Liv-
ermore train that reaches Haywards at $3.50
P. NJ, ran over and killed Eli Huston and
badly injured Levy Kensley. both of Alvo-
RADIO, at Mount Eden crossing, about one
mile above Haywards. The men were
driving a heavy wagon with two horses
attached. The horses escaped injury. Trees
ON both sides of the road prevented seeing
in time.