Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-17

SAN Francisco, Nov. 16.--A San Diego
dispatch says: A construction train, with
q party of laborers on the California
Southern, jumped the track near the sum-
init of the soledad grade, this morning.
A number of flat cars, loaded with ties, up
set, falling on the men, and instantly kill
ing one and badly crushing five more, two
of whom can hardly recover.
Lieutenant Kilbourne of the United
States Signal Service arrived here to-day
from Washington. He comes for the pur-
pose Of making q tour of inspection Of
the coast, with q view Of carrying out the
suggestion or proposition Of General
Hazen, Chief Of the Signal Service. This
proposition is to make a separate and indie
penden. signal department. on the Pacific
Coast. Kilbourne will start on an in
specting tour in . few days. He will visit
various points in California, Oregon,
Washington Territory, Nevada and Ari-
iona before making a report.
Bank Commissioners Coleman and Watt
have reported as to the result of their ex-
animation of the financial affairs of the
Oakland Savings Bank, that the institu-
ton ia in good condition. Its assets are
reported at 50, SOC, GAO Is.
A reception was given this evening to
General j. Eaton, United States Commits
sioner Of Education, by John W. Taylor,
Superintendent Of Public Schools. The
reception was held at the corner Of Van
Ness Avenue and California street. About
175 persons were present, including the
principals and teachers Of the public
schools in the city, and persons Interested
in the cause of education. General Eaton
will leave tomorrow for Washington.
At q meeting held this evening Of
George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., 50, 900
were contributed to- the Veterans Home
Association.
SANTA Cruz. Nov. 16.-This morning
Mrs. Catherine, wife OF W. Fl. Glenn, the
l~aundryman, died suddenly from q dose Of
cyanide of potassium, but whether taken
with suicidal intent or not, is not known.
SAN JOSE, Nov. 16.-About noon to-day
q severe shock of earthquake was felt in
this city. The oscillations were from north
to south. The strangest part Of the cir
cumstance is, that it was raining at the
time, u earthquakes usually occurring in
dry weather. At the Southern Pacific de-
pot the shock was sufficient to upset q pile
Of grain in sacks.
SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 16.-The verdict OF
the jury is that Mrs. Prince wasskilled by
Osborne with an Ak, cutting and smash.
ing her head. Osborne committed suicide
with s~trychnine.
GRASS VALLEY, Nov. 16.-In q heavy
slide in the deep cut on the line Of the
narrow guage road near Colfax to-day, an
engine wal slightly damaged, and several
freight cars ditched. Conductor Menden
and Hall, the engineer, were slightly
bruised. There will be no through trains
till tomorrow morning. A heavy rain
started this morning, and at 8 O'Clock
the fall for 10 hours was two and ffty-six
hundredths inches.
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 16.-A gang Of Chi.
namen, laborers, 10 in number, were dis
charged from Haggin q Carr's Bellevue
ranch yesterday. The foreman stated that
he could get ne work out Of them. He
therefore stopped work and told them to
go TO the Office and receive their pay. They
got their pay, but before leaving set FIRE TO
q large building occupied by them, which
is q total loss. Up to the present time Is
| Of the Cinnamon have been caught and are
In Jail. The officers are on the track Of the
others.
AUBURN, Nov. 16.-The trial of Stenegal,
one OF the train wreckers, still continues
In the Superior Court. Tomorrow and
part Of the next day will be consumed by
witnesses for the people. The interest in
the case continues undated. It has been
storming most all day and has been rain.
ing again this evening.