Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-28
PACIFIC COAST AOWcES.
IsPBcIAL TO THE sxnTrsxL.I

Ieab11nODy In the MhIAer~0Aemu
Murder Ease.
CoLusA, CAL, June 27.-The case Of
Miller, the murderer Of DR.. Glenn, VA
continued to-day. Several unimportant
witnesses were called by the defense. The
prosecution endeavored to keep out oil
testimony relating to Mrs. Posten, and
partially succeeded. The defense put two
witnesses on the stand to impeach the
testimony Of J. D. Thornton, the only
witness TO the actual shooting, but they
did not succeed. One witness testified
that DR.. Glenn assisted the prisoner to 60
into business at Colusa; that the prisoner
failed and turned over his stock to his
sureties; that the prisoner then vent to
and offered him the position be occupied
as bookkeeper. Witness proceeded to re-
late how Mrs. Posten Was interested in
the business; that she kept . discount
account with the employers. About Jan.
20 DR.. Glenn told the prisoner that his
predecessor wanted the place back, but
said that the prisoner suited him CDR.
GLENN we'll enough, but did not suit
Mrs. Posten. The prisoner testified that
IN Feb. 8 DR.. Glenn called him into Mrs.
Posten's room and the woman followed
him in. He locked the door and said:
II want you to give me those safe keys.
Cd d"n you, why did you insult
this lady 2" Miller replied to this in some
way, when Glenn knocked him down. and
when he attempted TO defend himself the
woman aimed . pistol ct him, saying:
''Don't you touch DR.. Glenn, or I'll kill
you" The Doctor then said: my dear,
give me the pistol and I will kill the id
scoundrel." Mrs. Posten then said: IRE
member what you promised; you must not
kill him." The defendant then replied:
kill me il you want to; l see you have
the TOOLS" The case will probably go to
the jury about Friday.
San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN Francisco, June 27.-The Oceanic,
from Hongkong and Yokohama. brought
256 Chinese. Lightweight for Victoria
leave by the Dakota on Friday. The re-
mainder landed here. She brought $751;
200 worth Of opium. Shortly after she
docked . seizure was made of $225 worth
Of contraband goods. Ex-Commander H.
N. Mullsn, Of the Inflated United States
steamer Ashuelot, lost on the coast Of
Japan, and members of the Board of In
quiry, emf but to ascertain the cause Of
the disaster, were passengers on the
Oceanic. It is ascertained from them that
the Naval Court-martisl recommended the
dismissal OF Commander Mullan. Chief
Engineer Entsnestle was suspended for
one year. Navigating-L Lieutenant A. b.
WyckOff was exonerated. The findings
are yet to be reviewed by the Secretary of
the Navy.
The Railroad Commissioners.
SAN Francisco, June 27.-After consid-
cradle discussion and opposition by Com
missioner Foote, Humphreys four and
six-ceht schedule was adopted by q vote Of
two to one The schedule comprises com-
plete cards for each railroad in the State
owned by the Central Pacific Railroad. and
includes nearly all the roads in the State.
The reductions are from IS to go per
cent on present first-class rates, an aver
age reduction Of 48 per cent. Foote offered
his three-cent schedule as q substitute for
Humphreys. Lost on motion. He next
moved to substitute . three or four-cent
rate for the four and six-cent rate, which
was also lost. Humphreys schedule then
came up, with the result stated, Foote
voting No.
A decree Of dissolution of the Pacific
Exchange was ordered by Judge Clough
in the Supreme Court to-day.
Reduction ON Schedule Time.
SAN Francisco, june 27.-The Chicago
& Northwestern Railway propose to make
the run between Council Bluffs and Chi
a in ISL hours, provided it meets the
views Of the Union Pacific and eastern
connections. This will decrease the time
between San Francisco and New York "a
hours. with q reduction in the schedule,
to 60 into effect July l. An important
reduction in time will be made for third
class passengers over the transcontinental
roads. The time between New York and
San Francisco is now ~ days, instead Of
II Il as before.
A Branch Mandatory.
SAN Francisco. June 27.-The Pullman
Palace Car Company expect to establish q
branch mandatory in this State in a few
months. At present the Central Pacific
shops at Sacramento will be used for re-
pairs. The Allen Car Wheel Company
(paper), of which Pullman ia q member,
expect soon to have Q branch mandatory
on this coast. These enterprises will be
followed by q mandatory Of steel springs
by q well known Pittsburg firm. It is
concluded from these movements by East
ern firms that some unusual activity in
railroad circles is expected.
Strike Of Chinese ShOemakers.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-Three hun
dred Chinese shoemakers struck for an in.
crease Of as cents q day. In consequence
15 factories are doing nothing. The men
are now paid 81 Is q day, and they want
81 40. The factory owners express the
belief that the strikers will be glad to re.
turn to work on Monday, as they can gel
no employment at the other factories. One
Of the largest factories has substituted
white men and advertised for more.