Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-21
PACIFIC COAST AOviCES

San FRAscIsco, Sept. 20.-A Chronicle
special. about the dinner given to
the Willard party At Victoria, B.
c.. says that Premier Smythe. in
replying to the toast Of 1.-The Queen"
took occasion to say that the annexation
Of British Columbia. or any part Of it to
the United States, was impossible. but
that the future would certainly bring to
pass the annexation Of part OF the Pacific
Coast section Of the United States to
British Columbia. Continuing, the speaker
said: 1T is 6 matter Of deep conviction
with me, and many others who have at
tentively considered the drift Of Affairs in
the United States, that the country cannot
continue undivided. Its elements OF pop
ulation are too varied. and the interests OF
its different sections too diverse. The day
will come when it must go to pieces, and
when that day comes British Columbia
will be glad to take in her open arms that
fragment which is her nearest neighbor."
The indigestion of the Americans present
at the utterance Of such sentiments was
great, though as hosts they forebore to ex-
press it.
A Destructive Fire.
BENSON, A. T.. Sept. 20.-A fire which
broke out At IL O'Clock last night destroyed
all the block opposite the depot. 1t started
in the dwelling house Of T. Brandon. The
cause 10 supposed to be in~cendiary. It
continued, burning all the buildings from
Sission, Croker 4 Co.'S, and stopped at
the Virginia Hotel. The principal losers
are Sission, Croker 4 Co., $500. 600; in
sured. Bob Stewards saloon. 8 5000; in
sured. D. H. Logan, hotel. $4,000;
insured. Virginia Hotel, 50. 1000; insur-
ance, $4,000. Other losses amount to
$12. 600; partly insured. Had there been
duced TO ashes. Several thieves were
given 1--WE minutes TO leave town.
Two Premiaeas Deaths.
SAN FRAScIsco. Sept. 20.-Alexander
Weed. the Knight Templar who IN the day
Of the parade was thrown from his horse.
causing . fracture Of the leg. died this
morning. Deceased was . prominent busi-
ness man in this city. His death was
quite unexpected, - up to last night he
was apparently doing we'll and recovering
from his accident.
Stewart 8. Brooks, . California pioneer,
| died this morning. His residence was in
this city. He was aged 81 years. Deceased
was in early days prominently identified
with mining interests aud improvements
in this city. OF late years he has lived
| principally in the East and Europe, and
returned here only . few weeks ago.
Eassern Journalistic Entertained.
PORTLAND. Sept. 20.-The Eastern jour-
nalists accompanying the Willard party,
who left this morning for the East, were.
prior to their departure. entertained by
the proprietors Of the Oregonian at An ele-
CANT dinner. There were present repre-
sentatives Of the Boston Herald and
Journal, Springfield Republican, New
York Tribune, Sun and Times, Philadel-
phia Press. St. Louis Republican. Globe
Democrat, Louisville Courier-Journal,
Harper's Weekly, Chicago Tribune. Min
neapolis Tribune, and Of other Journals.
The press party express surprise At the re-
sources and scenery Of the Northwest.
The Yellow Fever.
TUCSON, A. T., Sept. 20.-The Mayor Of
Guaymas telegrsphs that since Sept. l over
2.OO0 people have been stricken with fever.
| The deaths are about 200. The fever il
abating. Hermosillo advices state that
the people there are much alarmed. The
great rush from Guaymas to Hermosillo has
caused many people to leave for California.
Il 10 estimated that there are 600 down
with the fever. There was rain and .
change OF temperature last night.
Indlans Missing.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 20.-A San Carlos
special says there are LOO Indians mis-
sing. who did not answer to sbs roll call
on the 14th, and are ~unaccounted for.
I'm Ses~l0n.
San FRAScrsco. Sept. 20.-The 3ist an
nual session OF the California Methodist
Episcopal Church opened this morning.
Bishop Henry Warren presiding. One
hundred and twelve members we're present.