Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-24
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Discovery of n New Island.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 23.-Capt. Hague
of the Alaska Commercial Co.'s steamer
Dora, lately returned from the Arctic, re-
ports an extraordinary phenomenon. When
approaching Ounalasks he observed IN
island that he had not observed on previous
trips, and which was not on the chart.
Stearing closer, he discovered the fact that
the island was of recent formation and OF
a volcanic character, smoke and flames be-
ing plainly visible. The shower Of ashes
was 90 great that they swept them up from
the deck. Some of them he put in a bot
tie and brought down with him. This new
volcano is close to Bugaslor Island, off
Ounalaska, in latitude SO and longitude
1877. Capt. Anderson Of the whaler
Mathews Quemer confirms the fact, he
also having observed it ON his way down.
The Decision In the Ell SObrante
Land Cases.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 23.-The General
Land Commissioner at Washington has
forwarded his decision respecting the long
contested Ell Sobrante land cases. He de-
cides that the homestead entries are with
out validity, having been made at . time
when the land was not legally subject to
such appropriation, but further adds, that
as the persons at present occupying the
lands are qualified pre-emptors, they will
be entitled to file new presumption notices
aud perfect their presumption right to the
lands occupied by them. This decision
will favorably affect . large number OF
settlers.
Lease of Mines.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 23.-The Evening
Report says that Hon. John P. Jones has
leased for three years, from the Goth Of
this month. from the Con. Virginia Min
ing Company, all that portion above the
1 $50 level. Jones is to- account for 70 per
cent of the assayed value Of the ore, and
deliver all the bullion extracted from that
percentage from these proceeds. The Su-
tro royalty and working expenses are to be
paid, and Jones to get So per ton for trans
portation, and the milling company to get
the balance. A similar agreement has
been made by Jones with the California
Mining Company.
wrestling.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-In the wrest-
ling match this evening at Union Hall
between Donald Dennie and Tom Nolan,
for q $500 stake and the championship Of
the coast, there were five styles Of wrest-
ling. three falls to win. The first fall,
collar and elbow. wal won by Nolan in
8 minutes and 20 seconds. The second
fall, Scotch backhold, Was won by Dennie
in Is seconds. The third fall, side hold,
won by Nolan in 8 minutes. The fourth
fall, Greco-Roman, won by Dennie in l
minute and 10 seconds. The fifth fall,
catch as catch can, won by Dennie in !
minute.
Trial Of q FOrger.
TOMBSTONE, A. T.. Nov. 23.-The trial
Of J. O. Dunbar, ex-County Treasurer, on
a charge Of forgery, was commenced yes.
terday in the United States District Court.
The prosecution claims to be able to prove
that the warrants we're drawn by Dunbar.
and by him paid with money taken from
the County Treasury. and were never in
possession Of, MOI paid to, or on the order
OF the parties in whose favor they purport
to be drawn.
Leading Questions.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-As an Offset
to the move of Senator Sharon's counsel,
to have the Sharon-Hill case transferred
from the State Court to the United States
Circuit Court, it is stated this morning
that Miss Hills counsel will move the
Superior Court to submit the following
issue in the cause to q jury: Ibid the
plaintifiand the defendant intermarry in
the year 1880, and are they 10Y husband
and wife ?"
The Presidencs Message.
SAN Francisco, Nov. ga Bulletin
Washington special says it is not decided
whether the Presidents annual message to
Congress will be read from manuscript or
printed. OF his first message there were
but four copies, all in manuscript, one
each to the Senate and House. and the
other two to the Associated Press. II
printed this year the work will be done by
q few Of the head men Of the Printing
Bureau, to prevent leakage.
Only Trouble and Expense.
SAN Francisco, Nov. ga Call edi-
torial, on the Wholesale landing Of the so.
called Chinese Graders" says: The
records of this country furnish no parallel
for the violations to which the Chinese Re-
striction Act has been subjected. The
work commenced in the Cabinet. and has
been continued in the courts, until, under
the present rulings, the law only puts our
officials to some trouble and the Chinese
Six Companies to some expense.
Acquitted.
PORTLAND, Nov. 23.-William Hugenson,
tried to-day in the United States Court,
charged with sending obscene postal cards
through the mails, on the proof offered an
acquittal resulted. He had been confined
in the County Jail six months. He will
bring suit against Postal Agent Simpson
for false imprisonment.
The Case Transferred.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Judge Finn
on petition Of Gen. Barnes, counsel
for Senator Sharon in the o Hill
case. and on the fling Of an approved bond,
the case from the State courts
to the U. s. Circuit Court.
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