Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-28
PACIFIC COAST AOvICES.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENrINEL.I

SAN Francisco, July 2~7.-Counsel for
the defense in the case Of the Bryant court
martial announced in to-dsy's session that
he would close the proceedings.
The Grand Jury last night was engaged
in investigating the charges against County
Clerk Sesnon. The complaining witness
alleges that he was compelled to give up q
portion OF his salary to Sesnon in order to
retain his position as Clerk Of the Superior
Court.
Max Brieger sues the Central Pacific
Railroad for $25. 900, for injuries sustained
by q collision while . passenger at Raven
ma, Los Angeles County, on June Is, 1883.
Compromises have been effected in the
cases Of the United States against E. J..
Baldwin, wherein 4,176 gallons of brandy
and the distillery were seized at Los
Angeles, and the United States against the
Chicago Cigar Factory, wherein 241 600
cigars were seized in this city a month ago.
!. The City Of Sidney. for Australia on
Saturday, will carry 124 American merino
sheep, from Vermont, Michigan and Ohio.
The consignment 10 by New York mer-
chants.
The Northern Pacific next week begins
the construction of q grain elevator at
IOEbluuu, y CO6t VoOVsOOVs xtb C6RHCAty 10
for As, 900 tons.
Eight divorce suits and two for annul-
ment Of the marriage contract were filed
yesterday. 1t is the largest number in one
day on record in the Office.
The charges against two Cinnamon Of
the Coptic, who obtained return certif-
Gates fraudulently, were dismissed yester-
day.
The steamer Han Kow, which arrived
yesterday from London en- route to Homo
lulu, has on board l ,611 persons. During
the voyage IS children died of measles and
whooping cough.
But little importance is attached tolthe
gold discovery on Main street in this city
yesterday. 1t lie supposed to be only some
float gold, deposited in bench sand when
the waters Of the bay came mp to that
point.
The test tax case Of the county of Santa
Clara vs. the Central Pacific Railway
Company was resumed to-day in the
United States Circuit Court before JUS
tees Field and Sawyer. Charles Croker
was called by the plaintiff in rebuttal. but
the time Of the court was chiefly occupied
in arguing technical objections. Over 10
similar cases are on the court calendar.
In the United States District Court to-
day James Harkins pleaded not guilty to q
charge Of bribing Commissioner O'Beirne,
in connection With the big opium SNUG
Cling case.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the de-
t~ectives, no tidings up to this afternoon
have been learned OF the missing child,
Annie Mooney, lost at Belmont last Sun
day q week. Archbishop Alemany has
added 5000 to the reward offered, making
$3.50 altogether.
The LongshOremen's Strike.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-On the arrival
this morning Of the fruit steamers Reform
and Onward some thirty OF the longshore.
men, who had been engaged to unload,
struck for an increase Of pay to so cents
an hour, 35 cents being the present price.
The demand was refused and the strikers
turned off the wharf. Three hours later
the demand of the strikers was acceded to,
with the understanding that from to-mor-
row the rate would be 40 cents per hour,
but it il believed that in the meantime
new men will be engaged and the strikers
be informed that their services will not be
wanted. If such action is taken trouble is
expected.
War OF Frelghts.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.-It ia rumored
to-day that another overland railroad wal
Of freights and fares is in prospect. It Is
based on the statement that the Union
Pacific has fitted mp q large Office in this
city, and has appointed q general freight
agent for the Pacific Coast. The Central
Pacific also proposes to have business
Offices in the central part Of the city for
the convenience Of the public. II is also
rumored that the Northern Pacific has
purchased the large lot Of land at the
junction Of Post and Market streets for
the erection Of railroad offices. The value
Of the land is said to be $275 900.
An Old Case Settled.
SAN Francisco. July 27.-superior Judge
Hunt rendered . decision to-day in the
case Of J. Siebert vs.. the City and County
Of San Francisco in favor Of the defend
mt. The case involved the title to . lot
Of land known ~ Franklin Square. The
plaintiff and his grantors have been In
possession Of the land for 20 years past.
The decision was rendered under what IL
known ~ the Van Ness ordinance, which
empowered the city to select such lands
west Of . certain line. deemed most suita-
BILE for s~choolhousss, engine houses and
public squares.
HOistine works Destroyed.
San Francisco. July 27.-A dispatch to-
day from Lincoln. California.
the destruction BY fire Of Bunker's hoist
ing works ~ the Clipper Gap coaLmine.
As soo - the fire was discovered al the
men in the mine were notified to como
out. and all escaped. All the openings to
the mine were promptly closed, and It 10
not vet known how far down the main
shaft the fire has gone.
A. Beneas ior she STRIKERS.
BAN FRAxcrsoo, July 27.-A programme
has been issued for . theatrical benefit per-
Torrance to the striking telegraph opera
tors. The play ID Boucicault's "Long
Strike" and will be given at the Grand
Opera House Sunday evening next. Sew.
eral Of the strikers are cast In the play.
Il IL reported this evening that over IS. 900
worth Of tickets have already been sold.
The Lightning Strike.
SAX FRAScIsoo, July 2.-Ths Western
Union oficials say that the business In the
Office here IL being we'll handled by the
present force. 6upt. Jaynes states that
the volume OF commercial business 10 the
East and points on the coast 10 equally ~
large - 1t any period before the strike.
Big Fire In C0lusa.
SAN FRANoIsco, July 27.-The fire Of
Colusa. CAL. yesterday. destroyed property
valued ct over 500. 900. II broke out in
the hayloft Of the Dexter Stables. Twenty
horses persisted In the flames. II II the
FIRE Coluss has had since 1855.
Caught Between Two Cars.
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