Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-19
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SAN Francisco, Jan. 18.-Adolphe A.
Cohn, recently an agent of the Alaska
Commercial Company at Portland, shot
himself dead in the water-closet on the
premises Of the company in this city to-
day. He was short in his accounts ON set
thing with the company, and gave notes
to balance. He sought to be reinstated by
the company, which was declined. The
act is attributed to despondsncy in his bus
mess prospects. The deceased is we'll
known in business circles in Portland and
this city.
LATER-Mr. Cohn, the former Portland
agent of the Alaska Commercial Company
at Portland, who committed suicide this
afternoon, arrived here from Portland last
Saturday. Owing to the irregularity Of
his accounts, he gave the firm two notes
for Sc, 800 in settlement. This morning
he endeavored to prevail on Louis Gerstle.
President, to reinstate him, but this the
latter declined to do, and advised him to
take what money he had, some 81, 900, and
go into business in the country. A few
minutes before the act Cohn spoke to an
employe in the store regarding business
matters, and was advised to wait and not
act hastily. 1t seems that becoming des-
| pendent over the outlook for himself and
wife. whom he married but ten days ago
in Portland, the unfortunate man made
away with himself. His wife, formerly
| Miss Shrek, was w~ell-known in Portland,
where both she and her husband had many
friends. The deceased was also well-known
here, and his sudden and tragic death
caused considerable excitement in Jewish
circles. No letters or other memoranda
explaining the motive Of the deed were
found.
California levies an assessment of twenty
cents.
At the Executive Session of the San
Francisco Board to-day, . committee was
appointed to confer with the Produce Ex-
change in regard to the proposed Call sys-
tenn Of selling grain.
Sierra Nevada stockholders to-day chose
the following Trustees Charles n. Fish,
President A. B. Hull, R. N. Graves, Con.
O'Connor, and W. s. Hobart, Directors /;
E. L. Parker, Secretary a; Nevada Bank,
dent. The bullion product for the year
was S195, 224, gross value. An over draft
of $50, 440 Is now out. An assessment OF
S100, 900 is now in process Of collection, OF
which less than S45 900 has been paid.
The new Trustees Of the California
mine. elected to-day, are as follows: R..
81. Follis, President: Charles H. Fish,
Con. O'Connor, 8. Heydenfeldt, and T. II.
Williams, Directors @. P. Gordon, Sec
rotary /; W. Fl. Patton, superintendent.
The product Of the mine for the year was
Sf22, 1872. There was also an assessment of
S162, 900 collected. the first ever levied.
The disbursements for the year were
1894, 141. At the close there il an over
draft Of STA, $50.
MERGED. Jan. 49, Yesterday afternoon
a terrible double tragedy took place at No.
8 quartz mine, near Hornitos, Mariposa
County. Albert Branson, aged about az
years, was shot by his father-in- law, VIM.
b. Simmons. The ball took effect in his
left breast, inficting what Ia pronounced q
fatal wound. Immediately after the shoot
ing Simmons turned his revolver upon
himself. The bullet passed through his
brain, producing instant death. Branson
married the daughter Of Simmons about Q
year ago, since which time the men have
been partners in the ranching business.
The young married couple were living In
the house with the old people, and the
trouble is supposed to have originated
about their business matters. Simmons IL
about 10, and has generally been eonsid-
cred q quarrelsome and dangerous man
by his ~neighbors, and has in past years
had trouble with his family.