Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.
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Sam Francisco Inteliigence'
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Assignments IN
the Bryant court-martial closed yesterday.
The findings of the Court will not be
made public until the converting author
ity has acted upon them, which may be
months, on account Of the mass OF the tes-
timony.
Bishop Kip has issued an order render
ing void the pretended election OF REV. 4.
L. Green as rector of st. Marks parish,
Berkeley.
A Young man named Benton. assistant
lighthouse-keeper at Point BONITA was
found dead yesterday at the foot OF q
cliff 125 feet high. 1t is presumed ne nad
lost his way in the darkness and iell over
the cliff.
The sudden death Of Jacob Schneider
was reported to the Coroner yesterday.
The investigation showed that his death
was caused from an injury TO the skull re-
| ceived in falling on the floor OF q saloon
| Thursday evening. The fall was occa-
stoned by Solomon Levy playfully push
| ing the deceased. Levy surrendered to
the police. He is charged with man
slaughter.
SAN Francisco, Aug. AT 1 o'clock
| this morning a fire broke out in the rear
of verein Eintracht Hall on Post street,
between Stockton and Powell streets.
Within an hour 20 buildings were in
flames, among them being the Pacific
Business College, Verein Eintracht Hall,
the Druid building on South Suffer street,
and the Winter Garden Theater. The loss
on the last mentioned is estimated at
$40, 900; insured for Sc, 900. The loss on
the Red Mems Hall is S67, 900. The fire is
the largest, in extent of territory, for
years, and destroyed nearly the entire
square bounded by Stockton, Powell, Post
and Suffer streets. Not until 2:45 this
morning, and 80 buildings had been
destroyed, was the fire controlled. James
Curran, in attempting to escape from the
second-story Of the Red Mems Hall by
means OF a rope knotted, fell a 4 distance OF
Is feet. 1t is believed he is fatally in
iured. The woman last seen at the third
story window Of the building next to the
Winter Garden is believed to have persisted.
The Bribery Case.
SAN Francisco, Aug. AIN the Har-
kins-O'Beirne bribery opium smuggling
case to-day special Government Agent
Evans was on the stand, and testified that
Hicks was employed by the Government
up to last January, and that since he had
received 500 from the Government for
services rendered. When cross questioned
as to why it had paid him money he re-
fused to answer, that he felt bound to
protect the secrets Of the Government.
Counselor Barnes, for the defendants, in
sisted ON an answer, and after q long dis
cussion the witness admitted that money
was paid by the Treasury Department to
cover Hicks expenses in procuring evil
dence in the case.
Died OF Grief.
BuENA VENTURA, CAL, Aug. 4.-Wednes-
day last Mr.. Walton, q well-known citizen
of this place, died. The following day his
wife died. Both are victims Of grief and
weariness in watching the bedside Of their
son Frank, who graduated with high
honors at the State University. but who q
month ago returned home to die of typhoid
fever. During both funerals every bust
ness place in town was closed. Three
orphan girls are left.
Shot by a Sherif's Posse.
JACKSONVILLE, Oregon, Aug. 4.-The
District Attorney returned from Wool
Greek from an inquest on the Chinaman
shot by the Sherif's posse. The verdict
was jnstifisble homicide. The Chinese
railroad hands refused paying taxes: They
chased the Sheriff Of Josephine county,
who returned with a posse which, being
attacked, killed one and wounded two
Cinnamon.
Recovery Of a Boy.
SAN CARLOS, A. T., Aug. 4.-Don Jose
MORA Moril, from Sio, San Juan, New
Mexico, recovered his boy from Chief
Mans band this evening. The child was
stolen over two years ago. When the
father recognized the boy he refused to
respond in the presence Of the Indians, but
did afterwards.
Endorsing the Printers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.-Four Trades
Unions Of this city met last night and
passed resolutions indorsing the action Of
the members Of the Typographical Union
who have been locked out Of the Call and
Bulletin Office.
The Electric Light-The C~Onclave.
TUCSON, Aug. 4.-The electric light was
turned on in this city tonight. The
whole place is brilliantly illuminated.
The Tucson C%ommandery will Join Los
Angeles in visiting the conclave.
Died or Apoplexy.
SAN FRANcIsoo, Aug. 4.-Dr. William
levitt. . we'll known physician Of this city,
and formerly Professor Of Anatomy in the
Ann Arbor University, Mich, died this
morning Of apoplexy. He leaves a widow
and family.
A Daylight Ride.