Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-20
PACIFIC COAST ADWCES.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENrINEL.i
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San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN FRANc1sco, June 19.-It is estimated
that before July / over SO, DOC. 900 worth Of
opium will be imported and held for use
in this city, none going East last week.
1t was stated that the new time table Of
reduced time between Omaha and Ogden
would be made public to-day. A few days
ago complications arose. This morning
the matter is as far from settlement as
ever.
Last weeks land sales Of the Central
Pacific were over So, 00O, 900 in Tehama
and Colusa Counties, and 1000 acres OF
timber land in Nevada and Placer Counties.
The largest amount sold in one lot was
so, 600 acres.
1t is reported that the specific charges
against Col. Bryant, late commander OF
Angel Island, are drunkenness on duty,
contracting debts and general unsoldiery
department.
Edward Kelly. Captain of a whaler, who
| shot and killed John Madden, one OF the
| mutinous crew while the vessel was in the
| Arctic, was discharged and exonerated this
morning from the charge OF murder on Q
statement Of five Of the crew.
The steamer Herald has been transferred
to j. R. Rideout and chartered to the Peta-
luna Transportation Company. She Will
| ply between this city and Petaluma until
the new boat now in course OF construc-
| ton is finished.
The California Steam Navigation Com
pany's boats yesterday began connection
| with the San Joaquin 4 Sierra Nevada Rail-
| road, running between Bracks and Wal
lace, via Lodi, etc. This movement il
owing to increased railroad business.
j. B. Harris. late Superintendent Of
Construction of the Oregon & California
Railroad, sailed on the 18th for Central
America, to take charge Of railroad con
struction under the Stanford, Crocker.
Huntington combination.
Dam BrOke-LOss OF Life.
NEVADA, CAL, June 19.-At s o'clocl
this morning the central section Of thu
English dam Of the Milton Hydraulic Min
ing Company, containing $50, OO0, 900 cubic
feet OF water. broke, and the water wen
rushing down the channel of the Middl,
Yuba in an irresistible food, sweeping
away everything in its path. The roar O
the rushing water could be heard for mile
distant. Those who witnessed the rushing
waters say that the surface Of the river wa
July 1UO 1tct ulklcI tuhH ~ AOW W6tp
mark. There is more to follow. Along
the banks Of the river there lived tn
Reese brothers, an old man named William
Sherwood, and about 20 Cinnamon. Thei
fate is in doubt. 1t is not known if the,
managed to escape or not. Freeman's tol
bridge, between North San Juan An,
~Camptonville, although 40 miles below
where the dam broke, was washed away o
IL il had been made of paper.
Seattle's Outlook.
SEATTLE, June 19.-Vice-P President Oake
Of the N. p. R. r. stated to q Chronicl
reporter that the new steel steamers woul
commence running in November, an
would touch all the important points o.
Puget Sound; that the company woul
put forth every effort to build up Seattle
and erect grain elevators.
Mr.. Cakes said he expected to sec
within a few years, Seattle have q populs
ton of 100,0 900.
Senator Edmunds, being interviewed
expressed himself surprised at the pre-
gress manifest On Puget Sound. and aske
q great many questions as to resources
trade and the fresh water supply.
Railroad Matters.
PORTLAND, June 19.-The traffic depart
ment of the Northern Pacific Railroad re
ceived a telegram to-day that the compan.
had commenced receiving and billinI
freight through from st. Paul to Helena
Montana. The track was finished to-da
from the eastern end to a point II mile
west Of Helena, and on the western end :
q point within 10 miles west ofi,Missoula
leaving a gap of 100 miles.
A Respite Granted.
PORTLAND, June 19.-At Olympia Gov
Newell granted a respite until Oct. % 70
E. NJ. Geanini, the Italian sentenced to b
hung June 20 for the murder Of Georgi
Rico at Cape Horn last Winter. Man,
citizens Of Vancouver claim that the pris
oner Is insane, and the Governor desire
that . commission examine him. Henc
he granted the necessary respite.
1nvestlsation n Charges.
SAN Francisco, June 19.-The charge
Of bribery preferred against Special Agen
Of the Treasury Evans will be investigate
before the United States Grand Jury to
day; also the charges against James Hal
kins. OF completely IN the big opium SNUG
Cling case.
The Captured Hostlles.
wIroox, A. T.. June ls.-It Is unde,
stood that the Indian Agent 81 the Ga,
Carlos Reservation will mot receive th
captured hostiles now en- route to tha
place. Serious results may be anticipated