Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-03
PACIFIC COAST ADvlCES.
ESPECIAL TO THE sEsrIsEL.l

SPECIAL TO THE sESTINEL.i
San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "A large guam
tity Of ammunition for the Chinese Gov
eminent arrived by the steamer San Juan,
just in from Panama. The officials are
extremely r~eticent on the matter; but on
inquiry it was learned that the vessel
brought 500 boxes of No. S United States
Government cartridges, each box contain
ing 1000; also 5000 Springfield rifles.
They are consigned to O. Smidt, Shanghai,
China, and are to be shipped On the
steamer Rio Janeiro.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road Company are going to open an indie
pendent Office in this city.
1t is reported that Thomas Potter, now
General Manager Of the Burlington d
Quincy Railroad, has been appointed
General Manager of the Union Pacific
Railroad.
The Union Pacific Railroad has opened
an Office for freight business on Montgom-
cry street.
The war Of passenger rates wakes warm.
An open rupture is looked for at any
moment.
Patrick McGrath, an engineer, on being
reproached for his heavy drinking, re-
marked: an stop it tonight for good
and ALL" and Immediately went off and
cut his throat 80 completely as to nearly
sever his head from his body.
Congressman Calkins of Indiana, 10Y
in this city, and who Is regarded as the
probable Republican nominee for Gov
ernor Of his State, remarked last evening
that political measures ought to be taken
at the earliest possible moment to check
the power OF those immense monopoly
corporations that are doing such moral
injury to the country.
The value Of the franchise Of the Alaska
Commercial Company was increased by
the Assessor from $115, 900 to 81, 000, 900,
and the company had to pay the taxed on
the latter amount. They soundly pro-
tested. and now state that having no
remedy against such injustice it will be
obliged to remove its business from this
city and start to some other point on the
coast equally convenient to its operations.
The steamship Mariposa. to arrive from
Honolulu about the 10Th, will bring King
Kslakaua. with the Royal Hawaiian Band,
to attend the Conclave.
The Railroad Commissioners met this
morning and passed q resolution notifying
the railroad companies that the new
schedules Of fares had been printed and
would have to be observed by the compa-
mics. The schedule occupies five pages of
statements, So inches by a..
Mrs. Mark Hopkins has contributed
81 900 to the Triennial Conclave fund.
W. W. Crane Jr., a prominent lawyer
and formerly q State Senator from Ala
mazda Cnupfv and DrooiJapt ~ tho 0aI-
land Gaslight Company. died last night.
Bold Attempt al Robbery.
SAN Francisco, Aug. "A bold attempt
at robbery has been concealed up to the
time in the hope of capturing the
robbers. 1t has just beer made known
that last Monday Mrs. Maria Lyman, at
No. 1417 Mason street, on entering her
house was caught by the throat by one Of
robbers and thrown on the floor,
requested to state where she kept her
The pressure of the robbers knee
on her breast, and the violent shock, rem
dered her unconscious, but the robber in
the pressure on her throat and
breast with such force that her tongue and
eyes protruded from her head. When
she presented q terrible spectacle.
ransacking the furniture and rooms
all that the robbers found was Sc in silver,
a gold S. piece and some gold specimens
worth about SIS. The robbers were
This occurred at midday on one
he most f%requented streets of the city.
A Circular Letter to All Traders.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2.-The Tax Re-
form League of California has issued a
letter to all traders throughout
the State, calling IN them to organize and
make a united effort for the adoption OF
an amendment to the Constitution which
will abolish all licenses, special taxes,
road and poll taxes, and substituting a
direct tax upon real and personal property
only. 1t is claimed that this would dis
pense with an army Of clerks, reduce the
cost of running the Government, and
public affairs.
Death OF Ii. r. sellfg.
San Francisco, Aug. 2.--B. F. Sellig,
Assistant Surgeon in the U. s. A., was
found dead this morning in his room at
the Occidental Hotel. He was lying in
bed dressed, and at his side was a bottle
''Poison." He has been ON sick
leave for some time past, and was last
seen alive at midnight by the hotel clerk.
Army officers reject the theory that he
suicide, and attribute his death
to heart disease, from which he suffered.
Deceased had q brilliant military record,
and during the Modoc war lost q leg. An
autopsy will be held.
Efforts I'm Behalf Of Dr. Chalfant.
SAN Francisco, Aug. IA movement is
under way to obtain the release Of DR..
Chalfant from the San Quentin Prison. 1t
dentist, was convicted for having killed
Bacon in the Baldwin Hotel some three
years ago. A number OF dentists in Paris,
France, have been interesting themselves
in his behalf and have succeeded in enlist
A petition for his pardon will be presented
to Gov. Stoneman.
A Relenting Police Judge.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2.-Gov. Stoneman
has pardoned Nellie Brown, sentenced to
80 days in prison for visiting an opium
den. The peculiar feature Of the case is
hat the Police Judge who sentenced her
relented, and was among those who prayed
the Governor for her release.
Drouth in British Columbia.
Verona, B. c., Aug. 2.-The dry, hot
weather continues here. There has been
no rain for two months. Forest fires are
raging everywhere.
"L.. LIE" Summer Place.
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