Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-28
PACIFIC COAST ADvlCES.
ESPECIAL To THE sENTINEL.I
Investigation of tins Late Railroad
Commissioners.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26.-The commit
tee to investigate the conduct of the
late Railroad Commissioners report that
all of them paid too little attention to the
affairs Of the Office and too much to private
business. The committee finds that
while Stoneman did not make any unusual
acquisition of property during his term
of Office, that Gone added largely to his
wealth while in Office, and the income Of
the Commissioners was afforded extraofdi.
nary facilities for doing SO by railroad
influence, particularly in the purchase Of
"a, ZOO acres of land for $29 900, besides the
sale of the Gerteer Ranch to Nicholas
Smith, Treasurer of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, at a profit of 500, 900. That
Beerstecher went into Office without
means, and his accumulation of wealth
was without adequate explanation. His
failure to state by what means he brought
$1,000 from Michigan, and his utter lack
of knowledge of his own affairs shown in
his testimony, lead the committee to be-
lieve he made an acquisition to his prop
erty, amounting, by his own confession, to
$22, 200, and in the opinion of the COM
mittee, a much greater amount. The
committee further finds that the late
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freights, or afford any substantial relief to
the oppressed industries Of the State.
Commissioners Gone and Beerstecher
permitted both systematic and casual
determinations between persons n
places, and on their account Stoneman
could accomplish nothing. Gone sacri-
feed the interests of the State through
personal friendship for Stanford, receiving
favors in return, and Beerstecher's con-
duct admits of no other explanation than
that he was bribed. The committee, while
recognizing the efforts of Gone to reduce
passenger rates, regrets that it was not at
tempted at the earliest period, and calls at
tention to the fact that Stoneman's propo-
sition to reduce rates was deferred for over
a year and a half by Gone, through the
personal solicitation of Stanford, and
Cones proposition came 80 late as to de-
feat itself. The late Commissioners did
not obey the constitutional provision re-
quiring them to prescribe a system OF
keeping the accounts Of corporations, and
failed to properly investigate grievances
and complaints made to them, and dis
couraged some by referring them to the
railroad officials for explanation. The
committee wishes the testimony printed,
and asks to be discharged.
Meeting of Railroad commissioners
SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.-The Railroad
Commissioners met yesterday. Carpen-
ter's new rules were adopted. A number
of complaints were received. Mr.. Good
mar read the answer of the Central Pacific
to questions submitted by the Board, in
which was stated that the G.. P, including
the right of way, depots, wbarves, docks, |
ETC., cost Sl3S, 553 ,455; cost of equipment,
including shops, machinery, ETC., SIG, $685.
205; gross earnings for 1882, $25, 662, 757;
operating expenses for 1882, exclusive Of
interest, taxes and expenses of depart
ments, $16,C67, 1873; other expenses, S4,-
ATT, 1886. The per cent of operating ex-
penses, as compared to gross earnings,
was in 1S64-5, S3,677, and in 1882, Sc, 2GO.
The gross amounts paid as rent for leased
lines, S4,199, 985. Total earnings from
freight of all classes for 1882. SIG, 500, $50.
Maximum INC minimum and average rates
per mile for through passengers on roads
in this State is, maximum, 5 2-10 cents per
mile: minimum, l 6-l0 cents per mile;
average rate in 1881, g. 100 cents. Local
passenger rates, excluding Oakland Ferry,
maximum, 10 cents; minimum, 1 4-10
cents. Average rate per mile for 1881 was
8 94-1O0 cents per mile; including the Oak
land Ferry traffic, 2 6S-100.
suicide-An Investigation.
San Francisco, Feb. 27.-A. st. Gerald
Fitzgerald committed suicide in Alameda
by shooting himself yesterday afternoon.
He was in u chair on the veranda of the
residence of Gallego, brother-in- law of the
deceased. In one hand deceased held a
mirror, and in the other a pistol. One
chamber of the pistol was discharged. The
wound was in the temple. Deceased was
far gone with consumption and despond-
emit.
The Investigation Of the loss of the
steamer Tacoma by the United States In
spector closed to-day. Captain Korts at
tributed the disaster to a deviation of the
compasses. Inspector freeman thought
there had been dereliction of duty on the
part of the captain and his officers in lay
ing the courses. A decision will be rem
dered in q few days.
Attempted Suicide.
SAN Francisco, Feb. PA report has
been circulated throughout the city, and
apparently we'll authenticated, that the
sister of ex-senator Sharon attempted sui
eide in a bathroom of the Palace Hotel
yesterday by cutting herself in the breast
with a penknife. The smallness Of the
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cuts are so numerous, and the loss of
blood so great, that the lady is in e pre-
carious condition. The cause is attributed
to insanity. Great efforts are being made
to hush up the affair.
Mrs. j. M. Paul, later known as Belle
Cook. champion horseback rider, died at
San Jose yesterday.
Getting Economical.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.-The Financial
Committee of the Board Of Supervisors to.
day decided to dispense with all street
lamps for the remainder Of the fiscal year,
and recommend the Courts to take a two
months holiday. The proposition to issue
bonds meets with no favor.
Henry DeLord, arrested for counterfeit
ing, and in the custody of United States
Detective F%innegass in the Appraisers
building, jumped from the third-story
window to-day, sustaining probably fatal
injuries.
Mysterious Murder Unearthed.
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. GA San Ber-
nardino dispatch says: A mysterious muir
der was unearthed near Riverside. A
married woman named O'Brien of Los
Angeles went riding with Mr.. Mcdowell
and wife on Jan. 81. Yesterday the body
of Mrs. O'Brien was found partially |
buried, and bearing the marks of violence.
Mcdowell was arrested. 1t is reported
that Mrs. Mcdowell talked of the crime,
which was committed through some mo-
tives OF jealousy.
Shot to Death.
FERNDALE, CAL, Feb. CIV. Berri and
Andre Dehaven, both Swiss, were drink
ing together and got into a dispute about
paying for the drinks. Dehaven ran out
into the street and Berri followed. and
| when in the middle Of tho street, Dehaven
turned and fired. Berri staggered into
the saloon and expired Immediately. He
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