Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-19
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yellow Jack Raging at Guaymas.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 18Th. Berherdt,
. Gusymas merchant, who has arrived
here, speaking Of the fever now raging on
the Mexican coast, says the worst ia over,
that the fever has expended it's force, and
that % soon as the October rains set in
the causes of the disease will be dissipated.
Another merchant, however, also from
Guaymas, but who does not wish his name
mentioned, says that the kilograms have
SO far only conveyed Q faint idea of the
terrible ravages of the fever in that city.
GUAYMAs, Sept. 18.-It is now clearly
established that the disease raging here is
yellow fever. ALI who can are fleeing from
the city. The medical corps are being re-
inforced as rapidly as possible. Twelve OF
the lately arrived opera troupe have died.
Eighteen deaths were reported yesterday,
and many others were not reported. The
streets are deserted, the only sound heard
being the rumbling of the death cart.
The Board of Health has issued orders
that the dead be Immediately removed
and buried. The work Of burying the
utBQ uBS D00u 6lVOn OVoA Wy tAo
ties to some hired Indians, who go from
house to house, carrying off those they
suppose to be dead or dying, owing to .
popularity of the disease, which at a IA
vorable turning point leaves the patient in
Q comatose state. 1t is believed that many
are being put under ground by the Indian
undertakers while still living. The sloop
Mercedes arrived yesterday from Mazatlan
and was quarantined. The sailors stated
that the fever was raging at Mazatlan even
worse than here, and that every n who
could was leaving for the mountains.
The SOnthern Pacific Threatened.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.-It is stated
this evening that the recent large expendi-
lures for improvements on the South Pa
cifc Coast Railroad, and the construction
Of . new pile road two miles out into the
bay, has been prompted by . new corpors.
ton called the San Francisco 4 Colorado
Railroad Company. with Willard. Presi-
dent Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, ct
it, head. II IL also affirmed that he has
bought the Northern Pacific Coast Rail-
road, running from San Francisco north
along the coast to Q point called Duncsn's
Mills. with ths intention TO continue 1t to
. junction with his Oregon system. 1t 10
further stated that he has bought the
Santa Maria Valley Railway Short-Line.
running from Port Hartford to Santa
connection to Join the South Pacific Coast
Railroad. With this accomplished he
would have . continuous coast line from
Puget Sound to within . short distance Of
Ian Diego In Southern California, . dis.
tsnCo OF about ! 800 miles.
Probable Sale Or she Alta.
eAs FzANozsoo. Sept. 1s.-In reference
70 . reported sale Of the Alta California
Newspaper 10 ex-Lieut. Gov. Johnson. rep
ressntins : group Of prominent Democrats
Of this city. inquiry ELECTED the informa-
ton that il had not been completed. or
could not take place until the property Of
the late Mr.. McCrellish, senior proprie tor
Of the Alta, had been adjudicatsd upon In
the Probate Court. Gov. johnson has de-
posted . large sum Of money - . forfeit
for the purchase Of the paper at an agreed
price within . certain number Of days,
after . clear title to the paper has been
granted by the Probate court. There 10
NO doubt, but that the sale will be carried
out. 4 gentleman familiar with the terms
Of the proposed purchase states that the
Alta, under the new organisation, will be
an independent paper with Democratic
lsaniDgs.
Impertans Railroad Decision.
San TaAxcIsco. Sept. ls.-In . series Of
10 cases brought againat the Central Pa
clio Railroad COMPANY by several coun.
ties in the State. Justice Field Of the su-
preme Court rendered . decision to-day
that under the new State Constitution the
railroad companies shall only be taxed on
the value Of their property, after deduct
ing the amount for which they are mort
gagged. The cases have attracted much
attention, both a. regards the interpreta-
ton Of the law on this point, ~ also on
the large amount involved.
In another case, involving the right Of
the Railroad Commissioners to regulate
fares md freights on steamers and other
vessels hailing from California ports, Judge
Field decided that all seagoing vessels are
under the jurisdiction Of the United States.
and outside Of the control Of individual
State Governments.
Yellow Fever Ravages.
GuAYxAs. Mexico. Sept. IRA copious
rain fell last night. clearing the stmos-
phere and bringing the thermometer down
to "a. The people look upon it as the
greatest blessing that could have hap
pened, - it will prevent the spread OF the
fever. Eight deaths are reported to-day.
The Prefect of Hernandez has issued
orders that no bodies be buried until pro-
nounced dead by . physician. and then to
retained ct the deadhouse for three
hours before interment. Quite . number
II Americans and foreigners have died.
1t present it is impossible to learn their
,ames. Gen. Cobb is here, devoting him. |
elf to those who apply for relief. Hermo-
lilo advices state that the fever IL still
aging badly At that point.
Ast0ria's Heart Sick.
PORTLAND, Sept. 15.-In . long letter to
be Secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce
I Astoria. President Willard states that
be companies he represents cannot under
AXE the construction Of . railroad from
'ortland to Astoria. He therefore an
ounces that the project will be abandoned.
his announcement will be . severe blow