Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-10
PACIFIC COAST ADWCES


OAKLAND (Cal.) Jan. 1.-TWO masked
men entered a house on Willow street,
near Eighth, and one shot both the occu-
pants, father and son. The father, a
German named Brooks, was fatally shot,
and the boy was struck on the arm. The
intruders escaped.
LATER This afternoon about 4 O'Clock
a bloody tragedy occurred at Oakland,
resulting probably in the fatal wounding
of a German named Brooks, who was shot
through the head, and the wounding of
his son, Arthur, a lad 10 years old. The
first intimation of trouble was announced
by the lad, who rushed over to a neigh
boris, saying that two masked men had
entered the house and shot at his father
and himself. The lad earns q living by
selling city papers in Oakland, and stated
that his father advised him to carry a
pistol. While in the act of taking it from
a drawer, the door was forcibly opened by
the masked men, and without a word shot
his father, and knocking the pistol out Of
the boys hand, shot at him. Some $50
was found in the old mans pocket. The
neighbors state that no man was seen in
an 'tSiiipy VIC tlulo IL sLOOtlu6 II
said to have been done. The opinion is
entertained that the boy shot his father to
obtain the money, and then turned and
shot himself, as the boys brow is burned.
Three shots were fired out of the boys
pistol. one through the old mans head,
another through the boys arm, and the
third bullet was found in a bench at the
end OF the room. Brooks is a married
man, his wife living with the children in
this city. The boy was taken into custody.
Mace and SiaIe.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-Jem Mace and
his protege, Slade, appeared in a boxing
match at the Metropolitan Thcater last
evening. slade, when stripped, showed
up finely. He is we'll proportional
throughout, with powerful IONS and good
legs. In sparring he showed himself very
active on his feet and d quick and accu-
rate hitter. Mace seemed to nave little if
any advantage over him in skill; in fact,
Slade got in more blows than his op-
ponent. There was no heavy slogging.
Mace made a speech, saying that he had
retired from the ring, but would meet Sui
livan or any other man with gloves.
Speaking for Slade, he said the latter had
never had gloves on until within the last
year, though previously he had shown
himself a good fighter. He would meet
Sullivan or any other man in the ring.
The general impression among experts
present seemed to be that Slade is a good
one.
The California Legislature.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9.--The Senate met
at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant.G Governor Mans
field presiding. No quorum being pres
ent, a recess was taken for half an hour.
The Assembly proceeded at once with the
election Of officers. H. NJ. Lorne was
elected Speaker by Sc votes to 10 for A. J.
Booth. The Democrats also elected other
caucus nominees. The Senate reassem-
bled at half-past 10 O'Clock, but the DEM
ocrats being still in caucus the Republicans
present adjourned until half-past P. NJ.
Election of Officers.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-An the annual
election Of officers of, the San Francisco
Stock and Exchange Board the old officers
we're reelected. The annual election Of
the Chamber Of Commerce took place to-
day, with the following result: President.
Horace Davis, First Vice-President, D. j.
Staples; Second Vice-President, Andrew
WEIGH.
Lucky RaIdwin's Condition.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-E. j. Baldwin's
condition is more favorable, and blood
poisoning is no longer feared. His assail-
ant is held in $4,000 bail to-day, and in
default Of the bond was sent to the County
Jail.
Robbed by n BOokkeeper.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-Simon Sweet Il
Co., wholesale produce and commission
merchants, have failed, owing to the dis
honesty Of their %bookkeeper, Felix Stew
art, who has robbed them of many thou
sands Of dollars.