Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
PACIFIC COAST ADvIcES.
ESPECIAL TO TIE sENrrNEL.i
GmIeaAe nj a Pioneer.

Su1c1Oe OF =
GILRoY, Cal, June 2~2.-Jsmes Little
ton, aged II, . pioneer Of 40, committed
suicide last night at Mountain Ranch.
eight miles southwest Of 0ilroy. Eight or
nine months ago he was living with an old
friend named Robinson, better known as
"B~lackhawk," who, while under the infu-
ence Of liquor, shot him in the breast.
Blackhawk has since died ct the County
Infrmary Of consumption. and Littleton
has never entirely recovered from the
wound. Recently symptoms Of pyemia
have developed, and his suffering has been
greater. Yesterday he made several at
temps to take his life, but was restrained
by friends. At 9 O'Clock he told his friend
to 60 to Gilroy and send . telegram to San
Jose, as he felt his end was approaching.
While the friend was saddling the horse
he heard the report Of . gun in the house.
Rushing in he found Littleton . corpse.
He had tied his handkerchief around the
trigger Of q shotgun, and placing the
muzzle Of the gun in his mouth, pulled it
of with his foot. Deceased was at one
time in afiuent circumstances At the
time Of his death he owned some property,
which he willed to J.. R. Wilson Of San
OOBos n6 uhO uO I6kHblVoo IN tuib h0SblOus
The New Fine Table.
SAN FRANCISCO, June. 22-The new time
card Of the Central Pacific Railroad has
been completed. Unless there should be
q further change by the Union Pacific,
the arrival and departure of the overland
trains will be as follows: The ~east-bound
overland train will leave San Francisco
the same hour ~ at present. Commencing
on the evening Of July 8, the eastern train
will arrive here at $40 P. M, instead Of
1880 A. n. Coming westward the train
will leave Omaha at 1905 P. M. arriving
here at $40 P. NJ. of the fourth day. There
this city at $3.50 P. M. the eastern train
arrives at Omaha at 7 A.. NJ. Of the fourth
morning, making q saving OF 10 hours.
The Union Pacific has put on q second
daily train between Omaha and Ogden,
leaving Omaha at 8 p. NJ. and arriving in
Ogden at 3:15 P. M. Returning, leaves
Ogden at 9 P. NJ. and reaches Omaha at
800 P. NJ.
Wheat-An Outbreak Feared.
PORTLAND, June 22.-Hon. Philip Ritz
Of Walla Walls, one of the most intelli-
gent farmers in the Inland Empire,
arrived here last night from q tour through
Eastern Oregon and Washington Terri
tory. He estimates that the wheat is
damaged about 20 per cent by reason Of
the continued heat and no rain this month.
A letter from Baker City brings con-
irmation Of last weeks rumors concern
ing the fears among the settlers of Harvey
Valley, that the Indians would make an
outbreak.
San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN Francisco, June 22.--J. O. Stubs,
general traffic manager Of the Central and
Southern Pacific lines, is expected back
next week from q visit East.
Gov. Hale Of Wyoming Territory will be
the guest Of Hugh R. McJunkin during
the Triennial Conclave Of the Knights
Templar.
The entire time Of yesterdays session Of
the court-martial in hearing the charges
against Lieut.-Col. Bryant was consumed
in questioning Capt. Thomas Wilhelm.
and resulted in a futile attempt to derive
from the witness the distinction between
the condition OF a man drunk and one in
toxicated.
Good Collateral Security.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The Chinese
opium importers had no more room in
their own business places for the large
quantities of the drug now being import
ed, and are storing it in the vaults of the
banks, where they believe it will be safe
from fire and pilfering, which danger they
fear, we're it stored in public warehouses.
1t is considered the best collateral security
by the banks, and the importers have no
trouble in borrowing almost the full value
on the opium so stored.
Trains Running.
RENO, June 22.-The running OF trains
was resumed OF the Nevada Oregon Rail-
road this morning. Hon. Jerry Schooling
has leased the property.