Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-06
PACIFIC COAST ADVICES.
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
A Destructive Fire.

SAN FRAycIsco, Oct. 5.-The fire in the
store of J.. R. Kelley & Co., No. 221 Market
street, last night destroyed about $4,000
worth Of property. District Engineer
Ross and five fremen were badly as
phyxiated by smoke, but were rescued and
restored. Another firemen met with a
heavy fall and was seriously injured.
LATER-The loss by the fire will be much
heavier than at first supposed. The loss
by fire and water is now estimated at
$4,000. Several other fireman were in
jured by smoke.
The Storm at Reno.
Reno, Oct. 5.-One of the worst storms
ever known in Western Nevada, at this
season of the year, has been raging for the
last forty-eight hours. 1t necessities the
postponement of the Nevada State Fair.
The weather is becoming settled, and the
fair will open again Friday, and continue
each day until the advertised programme
Is carried out. The display at the pavil.
ion is the best ever seen in this State.
Suicide of Frank Hunsou.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 5.-Frank Hunson,
well known on the water front, where he
sold papars, committed suicide on the
Eureka dock this morning by shooting
himself through the head. He left a let
ter attributing all his troubles to Dewitt
Conkling, a cousin Of Senator Conkling, a
resident Of Shelter Island, New York, who
took him from an orphan asylum, and fer
q trifie beat and crippled him for life.
The Nicaragua Canal Bill.
San FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-Next Tuesday
'he Board of Trade of san Francisco will
hold a public meeting to urge the passage
of the Nicaragua Canal bill. Senator
Miller, who introduced the bill in the
Senate, will probably give his views to the
members Of the Board, and Representative
Rosecrans is expected to speak on the same
question.
The ChoIIar nrist.
VIRGINIA, Oct. 5.-The Chollar drift
west from the 1900 station, Combination
shaft, is out $40 feet from the shaft this
evening. The face is in porphyrites and
greensboro. The diamond drill has not yet
been used, and Requa says he will not put
it in. There is but little water in the face
of the drift. This indicates that there is
clay ahead. The clay can be cut through
with a hand drill.
Tne Buffers and Buffers.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 5.-The Tenth SEN
atorial District delegations of Buffers and
buffers met to-day in joint convention
and nominated David Mcclure and George
Fl. Perry for State Senators. For the
Assembly, Thomas H. Merry, H. G. Fire
baugh, A. G. Booth and Dr.. May. At the
Convention tonight the Buffers nomi-
mated B. P. Moore Supervisor for the
Twelfth Ward.
Rich Gold Discovery.
VICTORIA (B, o., Oct. 5.-Gold dig
gings that pay from S. to $40 a day to the
hand have been discovered in Cariboo, on
Bridge River, in Lillooet District. The
Indians have taken ont s $4,000. Some
pieces weigh $40. An Indian chief has
sold his claim to the whites for 81 200. 1t
is believed that a new and rich gold field
has been discovered.
Want "a city Charter.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 5.-The Election
Commissioners this morning resolved to
include in the election proclamation a call
for the election Of fifteen freeholders to
frame a city charter.