Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-07


SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.-Kyonori Yoshi-
da, the Japanese Minister, has arrived here
from Washington. He is an route to his
home in japan, having been granted by his
Government leave Of absence.
VIM McDermott and Jas. Landy, the
men who were captured on the bay Tues
day night by the police officers, James
Smith and Edward Egan, with a boatload
of opium, were admitted to bail on two
charges preferred against them. One for
importing into the United States opium,
contrary to law, and the other for assisting
in such importation, and secreting the
drug after its arrival in San Francisco.
Their bonds are So, 1000 in each case,
making $4,000. The required bail was
furnished and the defendants released.
Rev. James Cameron, pastor, OF the
Second Presbyterian Church of Oakland,
was accidentally poisoned this afternoon
by a dose of carbolic acid, administered
through a mistake by his wife. The fatal
mistake was discovered at once and medi-
cal aid summoned Immediately. 1t was of
III ofdAAt dIlh6 nltlAia IL hAAh-
utes after swallowing the drug. Deceased
was Ga years of age, and was q native Of
Scotland. He was greatly beloved by his
large congregation. The most devoted at
tachment existed between him and his
wife, who is completely Frustrated over
the terrible affair.
The following failure statistics for 1881
have been compiled by r. G.. Dun q Co.
During the last year there have been 129
failures in San Francisco. Total liabili-
ties, S1,131 500 As. Total assets, $780,
272 As. Failures throughout the State for
1881 !: Liabilities, 81. GOA, 833 "a assets,
81 ,027, 316 35. Total failures in Nevada,
Is liabilities, $3.50, 545 assets, S137, 735.
Failures in Oregon, 66 liabilities, S479,-
526 assets, $196, 527. Failures in Wash
ington Territory, 90 I; liabilities, $152, 993 ;
assets, S62, 1927.
A Tombstone dispatch has advices from
Campas, Sonora. Renegade Apaches at
tackled the Gavilan mine, 60 miles from
here, on Dec. %, killing one American,
supposed to be Newton Noble, formerly
Sheriff OF San Bernardino County, Cal
ifornia. Chas. Woeberling, q German,
superintendent Of the mine, two Mexi-
cans and a little girl were carried into cap
tivity. There are many Americans pros
pectlng IN tnat part OF sonora, and more
murders are feared.
Cowboys are raiding the cattle ranches
in the vicinity Of Tombstone.
Wilcox "a. IT,, Jan. Ga man named
Potter was arrested yesterday for incest
with his 10-year-old daughter. He was
sent to Tombstone to avoid ~lynching.
Los ANGELES. Jan. 6.-At Ell Monte on
Wednesday last, Nicholas Couch shot and
killed Smith Crabtree, for an old grudge.
CoRDELIA (Cal.), Jan. 6.-Five China
men attempted to burglarize Seibe's store
last night. The clerk fred, killing one.
The others escaped.
WATsoNvILLE, Jan. 6.-Dan. Drussel, O
prominent butcher of this place, was
found this morning lying in q back yard
shot through the head and in q dying con-
dition. Two theories are advanced az to
the manner Of his death. One Is that he
committed suicide, and the other that he
was murdered. The Coroner's Jury is in.
vestigating the matter, but have arrived
at no conclusion yet. The general belief
Is that Drussel shot himself, as he made
his will yesterday, and told his son he In.
tended to kill himself. He had been
drinking heavily Of late.