Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-29
PACIFIC COAST kDVICES.
ESPECIAL TO TIKI SENTINEL
Extensive Mercantile Failure

SAN FRANcrsco, Sept. 2s.-The firm of
Heinrich & Hansen, well known wheat
brokers and dealers in provisions, failed
to-day. 1t is reported that the French
Bank, engaged in the discounting bust
ness, hold securities of the firm for $780,
coo, another bank for S25 900 and a third
for $4,000. 1t is estimated that the
total liabilities will probably reach $780,
600. The assets cannot at present be de-
termined. Emanuel Hansen, one of the
firm, was arrested To-day on the charge of
grand larceny, on complaint of the Pacific
Bank. 1t is claimed that Hansen came
into the bank yesterday and asked per-
mission to take away with him three notes
made by Degener & Co., representing
amounts asgregating about $50, 900. Han
sen failed to return the notes to the bank,
but returned them to the makers. Hansen
was admitted to bail in the sum of $780,
OOO and the examination continued.
Accident to Edward Henry.
RENO, Sept. 2S.-At II o'clock to-day
Edward Henry, a conductor on freight
train No. Z, bound west, was coupling cars
at the depot, and after joining a connec-
ton caught his foot in the frog in the
track, and was unable to extricate il be-
fore the train started. He instantly real
lied his danger and attempted to throw
his body clear Of the rails, but was struck
and knocked under the wheels, which
passed over his stomach and crushed him
fatally, and nearly severing his left leg
from the body. He was about % years
old, unmarried, and an old and valued en-
ploye of the road.
Crook Investigating the Indian Sit.
uaiioE.
San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-The Tucson
Stars San Carlos adyices say that Gene
raj Crook and Staff are here Investigating
the Indian situation. Crook has expressed
a determination to get at the bottom of
the disatleotion with which several of the
bands are so frequently troubled. He has
had a grand meeting Of the majority of
the chiefs, and will visit the tribes separa-
tely to investigate fully the cause of the
troubles. The United States Marshal
will leave tomorrow with the Indian pris-
oners, who have been in custody since the
Cibicu outbreak. They will be taken to
Tucson to be tried by the United States
Grand Jury by orders from the Depart
ment Of Justice at Washington.
The Body Of sharon Found.
BAKERSFIELD (Cal.), Sept. 2s.-Two
men returning to Kernville from Calico
Mining District on Tuesday, found the
dead body Of James W. Sharon, g miner,
who, it is supposed, had persisted for want
OF water. On his person was found two
dollars and q half, Il pistol and some
letters. Deceased came to this county
from Nevada several months ago. He had
been prospecting at Calico, and it is sup
posed was returning to Kernville.
The Oregon Senatorial Fight.
San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-A Salem dis
patch says Mitchell received to-day on
joint ballot AZ; Prim, 80, and the rest seat
tering. Mitchell lacks only four votes of
an election. The situation remains I'M
changed.
The Veterans Home.
A FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-The Board of
Directors of the Veterans Home Associa-
ton held a meeting to-day and decided to
purchase the Clark tract Of land in Napa
County as a site for the home.
Suicide of II Printer.
STOCKTON (Cal.), Sept. ga printer
in the Independent office, G.. A. Hyde,
committed suicide by taking laudanum.
The cause was financial troubles and gen.
eral dependency.
Julius kOpel Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28.-Julius Kopel,
first officer Of the American ship Austria, |
which arrived to-day from Hull, was killed
July 30 by a blow from a flying block.
a D~iyidond.
SAN ~FRANCIsoo, Sept. 2S.-Bodie de.
clares q dividend Of % cents.