Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-29
PACIFIC COAST AOWCES.
fsPEcIAL TO THE sENrINEL.I
The Railroad Tax Case,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28.-The testimo-
ny in the four railroad tax cases was con-
cluded yesterday, as follows: Sacramento
County vs.. Central Pacific, two cases;
Santa Cruz County vs.. Santa Cruz Rail-
road Company; Colusa County vs.. North
ern Railroad Company. Wednesday next
was fixed upon for argument. The cases
are expected to be concluded by the end
OF mex week. Justice Fields stated that
no more than three of the counsel on each
side should argue the leading case, and
each are limited to two hours.
The Body OF Lee Found.
Los ANGELES, July 2S.-A party just in
from Ord District. San Be~rnardino
County. brings new of the finding of the
body of Lee, a prospector, who disappeared
three years ago. A man named A.. Louis
Hoffman, who, while drunk, gave the in
formation that led to the finding of the
body, with the details as to how the MUIR
der was committed, has been brought into
San Bernardino. Lee was the discoverer
Of the Calico mines.
Fatal Diseases.
SAN Francisco, July 28.-In the trip OF
the steamer Hankow from London, via
Honolulu to this port, measles broke out
among the children, and before Honolulu
was reached the whooping cough and
disrrhGs appeared, which carried of IS
children. Three women also died on the
voyage, and 20 births occurred. The
steamer had On board 1,511 souls, emf.
grants from the Islands Of MADEIRA and
st. Michaels, who were booked for Homo.
lulu. Il
San Francisco IntelIigence,
SAN Francisco. July 2s.-August Bel
mere, charged with the murder Of Jack
Kelly, and bound over for trial on q charge
Of manslsughter. was released on furnish.
ing 5000 bail.
Frank G. Edwards 4 Co., carpet dealers,
have failed. Their liabilities are estimated
at $75, 200. Edwards claims to have sufa.
cient assets to pay in full II allowed time.
The corner Of the Grand Hotel has been
leased by the Central Pacific Railroad for
the purpose Of . general ticket and tourists
Office. It will be opened Sept. /.
The street commission war on overland
third-class tickets continues. and draw
backs are steadily arising. They are now
s22 80 in S72 tickets, and ii is believed
that 1t will be more next week.
Health Officer DR.. Meares denies the
statement that there were five fatal cases
Of oholers In this city last week. He rec
titles the item published, stating that the
word infantum was omitted.
Joseph B. Thompson, 9 prominent min
ing man, was run over by . street-car
dummy and had his leg broken. The frac.
ture is . bad one. The limb will probably
have to be amputated. Mr.. Thompson IL
IN elderly gentleman, . pioneer, and one
Of the oldest members Of the Union Club
In this city.
Chief Of Police Crowley. in his annual
report to the Supervisors, strongly advo.
Gates the adoption Of mounted police. He
cites a. his reason that the officers will be
able to traverse . greater distance and be
found 1t . place whore their services are
needed.
The interest In the telegraph strike ID
gradually abating. Full communication
Il re-established with Portland and oil
points north. The Portland Office IL work.
ing with . full complement Of operators.
The strikers here are very confident that
their services will still be required. They
show no signs Of weakness, and claim to
have . million dollars in the Brotherhood
treasury.