Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-07
PACIFIC COAST ADvCES.
ESPECIAL TO THE srNrnEL.l

SRECAAL ~ The cENAAN6hl
Chinese Humbugging the Courts.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 6.-Justice Field
granted Lii Ho q writ of habeas corpus, re-
turnable before the United States Circuit
Court to-day. The petitioner set forth
that he is a native of Hongkong, and is
therefore a subject Of Great Britain, al
though Of Chinese parentage. He came
to this port from Hongkong OF the steam
ship Arabic, and Port Collector Eugene l..
Sullivan refused to allow him to land, as he
has no certificate as provided for in the
Restriction Act. He asked that he be per-
mitted to come ashore. The case, now
ever, was a legal fissco. When it was
called it was found that the Chinsman
who was produced was not the Chinaman
named, and that the latter had been per-
mitted to come here on his return certifi-
cate. On counsel stating he could produce
the real man, Judge Field issued q new
writ returnable tomorrow.
San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 6.--Two freight
trains collided on the Southern Pacific
Railroad yesterday IL miles south Of San
Jose. Two engines and 10 box cars were
ditched. Three brakemen were injured.
This is the first serious accident On that
division Of the road in 10 years.
Capt. Thomas Newhall, an old and
respected citizen and q member Of the
Merchants Exchange, died suddenly this
morning Of heart disease.
Archbishop Alemany is expected to
leave here next week for Rome. He will
be present at the conservation of Father
Riordan in Chicago as coadjutor Of this
diocese.
josh Billings arrived here on last nights
| overland train.
E. T. King, q wealthy farmer of Sara
toga, Santa Clara County, was drowned
while bathing at North Beach yesterday.
Shooting Affair.
TUCSON, Sept. 6.-In the shooting affair
yesterday morning at Clifton between W.
E. Delaney and Henry Sawyer the latter
was instantly killed. Two ~bystanders,
names unknown, were slightly wounded.
Delaney is in Jail and Sawyer's friends
threaten a visit to Clifton tonight. The
ball is properly opened and lively times
may be anticipated. The affair grows out
Of lot jumping and the recent tar and
feathering Of a lawyer, George Sims, who
was acting in the interest of the jumpers.
This makes one killed and four wounded
in "A hours.
A Fatal Drunk.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. GA frightful
affair occurred this afternoon in q saloon
whereby Thomas Mullen, a cooper, was
shot dead by Edward Lacy. another cooper,
| sn a IrrnJaD fr1lsn DoxL-.- -.-A
the day in visiting saloons, and were much
intoxicated. After taking Q drink in the
place where the tragedy occurred, Mullen
felt q pistol in Lacy's pocket and told him
to exhibit 1t, when Mullen placed the mug
| zle in his mouth, telling his friend to pull
the trigger. Lacy did SO, forgetting In his
drunken condition that the pistol was q
sen-cocker, and Mullen fell dead. The
wi have been warm and intimate friends
for the last II years.
The Muldoon.Bibby wrestle.
SAN FRANcIsoo. Sept. Elm the Null
doom and Bibby wrestling match last
night Muldoon won one fall and the match
In one hour and thirty-nine minutes. The
match was for $500 md two-thirds Of the
gate money to the winner, one-third to the
loser. The conditions Of the match were
II but one fall resulted in two hours that
was to constitute . victory; II one fall to
each contestant, the wrestle was to con.
tinue until another fall resulted. II NO
fall within two hours occurred the match
was to be of. The largest audience was
present that ever gathered to witness an
athletic event.
Beeeher'b Love for the Chinese.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 6.-Henry Ward
Beecher, interviewed on the Chinese ques-
ton. said: II conclude that the treat
ment the Chinese have received on this
coast is ct once shameful and ridiculous,
While al the rest Of the world are adopt
ing the most liberal and advanced course
in the matter Of freedom, here Is q little
strip Of western country that is insisting
on the narrow and selfish policy OF exclu.
sion, which policy. even in China itself,
was long since Abandoned"
Earthquake shocks.
WILMINGTON, CAL, Sept. 6.-Quite q
sharp earthquake shock was felt here this
morning, lasting 10 seconds. The vibra-
tons were from northeast to southwest.
SANTA BARBRA, Sept. GA very dis
tinct shock Of earthquake was felt here
this morning. 1t lasted 20 seconds. The
vibrations were from north to south.