Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-27
PACIFIC COAST ADVICES
SPECIAL TO ZEE SENTINEL.
Sirka Intelligence.

sirka Intelligence.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Sept. 25.-The latest
news from Sitks states that large quaint
tiss of hoochenoo is manufactured at Hoo
nah and vicinity. Fighting. gambling
and vitehcraft is Of daily occurrence. One
sgUaw has been stabbed to death and sew
eral Others tied up to exercise the evil
spirit. At juneau an Indian while drunk,
in attempting to break into the house Of s
man named Steele, was knocked down and
seriously injured. Other Indians coming
to his assistance, a general scrimmage
took place, in which a number Of Indians
were badly hurt. The natives now openly
threaten to murder Steele or any other
white person they can.
The news from the mines is very encour-
aging. There is great disappointment in
the Territory over the failure OF Congress
to provide some form of civil government.
The people for the present would be salts
fed with a court Of justice, but politicians
demand more.
Herring are running in myrisds, and
the Northwest Trading Company's catch
will extend very late into the season.
Affairs of the Veterans Home.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 26.-The Board
of Directors Of the Veterans Home metto-
day. The report Of the Committee, and
the expert appointed TO investigate the
matter. found that some looseness in the
method Of keeping the counts has been
found, but that the Association had suffer
ed no loss thereby. Steps were taken 10
prevent further similar errors. Totsl
receipts to date are $50 ,935 o.; on hand,
I con go y Than -Ia a-n=-,,, - q es.a ras
considered. The report Of the Com
mittee recommended the purchase Of the
Clark tract in Napa Valley, 30 acres for
$4,000. A number OF the Directors
strongly recommended the purchase, but
the matter was finally laid over until the
next meeting.
Santa Clara Valley Fair.
SAN JOSE, Sept. 26.-The second annual
exhibition Of the San Mateo and Santa
Ciala Agricultural Society opened to-day
under very favorable conditions. The
display Of fruits and wines is large and
credit2ble. The stock entries are about
the same as last year. The attendance at
the races is not as large as usual.
The first race ttrottingl was Of the 2:40
/ class. The following started: Mauon, Big
Lie. Vanderlyn and Mosco. The race
was won in three straight heats by Manon.
Time, 2:254, 2:26, 2:25.
The second race ,trottiug) was for the
1925 class. Started: Director and Starr
King. Director won in three straight
heats. Time, 2:28-, 2;26, 2:254.
Anti.Debris Convention.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 26.-The Anti-Debris
Convention met at 2;30 P. N. al the Capt.
tol. There was quite s large attendance.
George Cadwallader, at the request Of the
Executive Committee, called the Couven-
ton TO order and sddressedit. He thought
it improper to make 8 ticket for county or
legislative officers, ye: every delegation
should have that power conferred on il, to
be exercised by e tvo-thiyds vote. More
than 8 mere majority OF the votes Of the
Convention ought to be required TO nomi-
nate. Afhliation should be sought with
all the organizations in harmony with this.
We have no quarrel with quartz or drift
mining, and propose no lawsuits with
them. The Secretary read The call for E
Convention, and also a list Of the delegates.
Decision ia a FAX Suit.
San Francisco, Sept. 25.-In the rail-
road tax case OF San Mateo County against
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
the United States Circuit Court decides
that the assessment Of the property Of the
company upon which the taxes in the suit
were levied is invalid on TWO grounds.
First-That in making it no deduction was
allowed for mortgages Oh the property;
such deduction being allowed on the as
sessment OF property Of individuals, Sec
ond-That no opportunity was given the
company TO be heard before the State
Board Of Equalization respecting the as
sessment. There must, therefore, be 9
new assessment.
Ward Club Nominations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The Ward
Presidents Club Of the Republican Con-
yention nominated last night the follow
ing members Board Of supervisors
Twelfth Ward, B. H. Moore; Eleventh
Ward, Aaron Doud; Tenth Ward, j. H.
Small; Ninth Ward, W. B. Larsalleri;
Eighth Ward, Samuel Irving. The con-
vention adjourned until Tomorrow even
ing. From the general feeling OF the con-
v~ention, as expressed in all discussions
concerning candidates, it seems a fore
gone conclusion that Mayor Blake will be
r~enominated.
San Francisco Nominations.
San FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The Repub-
licsn County Committee Convention made
the following nominations tonight:
Sheriff, John Sedgwick present iucum-
bent; Assessor, Alex. Bsdlam present
incumbent; Tax Collector, L. B. Mas
tick; Treasurer, J. Fl. Widber present in
cumbentl; County Clerk, David Wilder.
The Convention then adjourned until to.
morrow evening without making more
nominations.
The Oregon Deadlock.
SAN FRAycIsco, Sept. pa Salem dis
patch says the Senatorial ballot to-day
was: Mitchell, Al; Prim, 80; W. Carey
Johnson, 10; scattering, 8. Six Demo
Gratis are voting with the Mitchell men.
The second ballot was the same as the
first. Adjourned till tomorrow.
Accident to Geo. W. sloan.
WINSEMuccA, Sept. 26.-Geo. W. Sloan.
81 years Of age, was thrown from a horse
At the rodeo on the Humboldt River last
evening, and sustained injuries which
proved fatal in a few hours.