Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-05
PACIFIC COAST ADWCES.

sThe Steamer Grappler Burned.
San FRANcIsoo, Nay 4.-The news Of
the burning Of the steamer Grappler wal
brought to Nanaimo, B. o., by John Nc
Allister. She was burned four miles Of
the Seymour Narrows Sunday night. The
FIRE was discovered by the engineer and
Immediately reported to the Captain. One
hundred passengers. principally China
men, were Ill in bed. An immediate search
was instigated by the Captain, who discov-
cred the fire back Of the boiler connections.
The engineers started the donkey and con-
nected the hose. By this time the passen-
gers we're warned, and the excitement WAS
intense, the Cinnamon behaving like
maniscs. They were utterly uncontrolla-
BILE, and seriously impeded the action Of
the officers. The Captain ordered all shot
who refused to obey the orders. Notwith-
standing this, the Cinnamon rushed back
ward and forward in the vessel, until il
was found necessary TO knock some down
and carry below others ironed. All this
time the fire was gaining, and the efforts
to control it were unavailable. The Cap
tain ordered pilot franklin to head the
steamer to vancouyer's shore and. beach
her. As soon as the sands were struck the
boats we're lowered. The excitement wac
so great that the Cinnamon jumped IN the
boats and swamped them, and owing to
the intense smoke, those who could swim
didn't know in which direction to strike
ont, and surrounded by . mass Of strug-
Cling Cinnamon, were drowned.
= Franchises Intelligence.
SAN Francisco. Nay 4.-The mails from
tho Southern States for California now
come by the Southern Pacific, instead Of
coming around by Omaha. - heretofore.
The Alaska steamer, for which Congress
appropriated 500. 900. it IL stated, could
be built ~ cheap here = In the East, when
the cost Of bringing IL here 10 considered.
Samuel Smith. General Superintendent
Of the free delivery. Post,6acs Department,
arrived here last night for the purpose Of
organizing . free delivery in the large
towns on the coast.
Tho Central Pacific has now 5000 men
At work ON the Oregon division. The
work Il being pushed rapidly forward, but
y difacult Of construction and slow.
The Southern Psoine has commenced
the construction Of . branch line from
Aptos 70 Leoma Prist, 70 tsp : valuable
redwood forest.
The Knights Tsmplar committee an
ncunee $4,000 subscribed BY citissps 10
cover the reception expenses. The Gen.
trail Pacific subscribed 81. 900, W. T. Cole.
man, 4 Go. $4,000, and others subscribed
large amounts.
The light ralns last night we're favorable
Tor the wheat crop. By the present pros
peote, and increased acreage, Il h cAlou-
latsd that California will have i,l00,000
tons v export this year.
In rsfsronce 70 the large opium duties
latsly paid here. Il y stated that before
July !, the dats Of the INCREASED tax. iuliy
$500, 600 will b. paid In duties on opium
importations at this port. A fsw large
houses propose to control the trade and
profit ~ ne addition Of NE q ~.
General Mcdowell GOES Esst 81 slew
days 70 cot with the Board Of Visitors just
sppointed Y inspect and report upon ths
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Ppeoenss ~ shs Inalams.
DAx yRAxozsoo. Msy l.-Ensisn Storey
resolved orders 10 Thnrsday 70 sonp,ste
hi purchase Of presents for ~ Indians
Who were friendly to the crew Of ~
vrsetsd ship Rogers. and b rsAdy 70 start
: NortS :. I''i unit.S sss.!s Io SscSt
tredas although be may tale passage on
one Of ~ vhalsrs leaving within { lev
day.. The presents weigh about Avs tons.
and consist Of rides. ammunition, tobacco,
1our. molAoees, calico. cloth, beAds. thin.
blee. needles, thread, knives, hatohele,
axes, tools, matches. telescopes, oompAsses,
snow goggles, brushes. combs, hne-tooth
combs and : large assortment Of trinkcts.
The expedition Will occupy shout four