Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-12
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ia fire was re-
ported early this morning at Modesto.
The loss is estimated at $1o0, 900. No par
ticulars as yet.
Bob Ackerson was shot by Sam Daggett
at No. LOLA Stockton street last night.
The wound is probably fatal. The trouble
arose from a dispute about the respective
claims of the men to the servitude of two
abandoned women.
Potosi levies an assessment OF so cents.
Tiptop declares a dividend of 90 cents
per share.
At a meeting Of the Prison Commission
to-day representatives Of the Trades As
ISOLATION made very pointed attacks upon
q paper read by DR.. Platt last night.
Their criticisms have led DR.. Platt to state
that bis meaning had evidently been mis-
understood. and he withdrew the paper for
amendment.
The first day Of the Fall meeting Of the
Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association was
held to-day at. the Bay District Course,
and was largely attended. The first race,
for t~hree-quarters Of a mile, was won by
YAM OOu6kuoo 4 ls1Os NOIlOlh Vdm6lcd
second. The second race was for the
ladies' stake, and resulted in a walk-over
for the Duchess OF Norfolk. The vestal
stakes, Ia miles, were won by Winifred in
2:15A. Inauguration won the purse OF
5000 in the race for two-year-olds that
have never started or won q place
in 103; Amarillis second. A purse
Of 5000 for Ia Of a mile was won by
Jim Brown in 1:55h; Fred Collier second.
AUBURN, Nov. 1.-The case OF the Peo-
pie vs.. Henry Schwaan was ended this
afternoon in the Supreme Court. The yer.
dict. was not guilty. The defendent was
tried on a charge for obstruofing the O.. P.
r. r.. track near Emigrant Gap ON the
night Of Sept. 10.
The trial Of Edward s~tenegal, one Of the
train wreckers, was called Just before the
adjournment Of the jury. They will DO
~impaneled by noon tomorrow. The town
is full Of jurors and witnesses.
MoKELuMNE HILL, Nov. 11.-An accident
occurred this morning at the Corral Flat
mine, in which John Laswell, the engineer,
lost his life. Whilst placing o belt in po-
sition his clothes became caught in the
cogs, and his body instantly passed be-
tween the wheels. The body was almost
cut In two.
NEVADA CRY, Nov. 11.-Tnformation was
received in this city to-day to the effect
that all the hydraulic Mines recently en-
Joined have commenced washing again.
The injunctions issued from the Superior
Court yesterday restrain the Sheriff from
interfering.
SALINAS, Nov. ia herrible affair oc.
CURED about 10 o'clock last night at the
residence of Edward Fenton, near Sslina.
A social party was being held, attended by
some friends and n~eighbors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fenton. Among those who were
there were Thomas Garside and his niece,
Alice Garside. The young lady Ia about
20 years OF age. Shortly after supper, and
just as dancing was about to be resumed,
Garside stepped up to his niece and asked
her II she was ready to return home, to
which she replied In the negative, where
upon he made q thrust at her with o knife
blade, which entered her left side, passing
between the tenth and eleventh ribs and
penetrating the lung, INJECTING a very dan
gerous wound. A physician was sum-
moned. who Immediately dressed the
wound. Hopes are entertained OF the
young lady's recovery, although she is in
great danger from Inflammation Of the
wound. Immediately after the perpetra-
ton Of the deed Garside disappeared amid
the confusion that prevailed, and no trace
Of him has yet been found. No cause can
be assigned for the rash act.