Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-26
PACIFIC COAST ADWCES.


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Decision In - Mining Case.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., May 25.-The case o.
the Copper Prince vs. the Copper Queen
being . suit to make the temporary in
junction against the Copper Queen per
petual, and involving title TO large bodies
Of ore, went TO the jury last night. The
case has been ON trial for several days.
After being out Is hours o verdict was
rendered in favor Of the Copper Prince.
A close case.
Hard words passed between Chris. Bat
terman, Superin tendent Of the Head Center
mine, q prominent witness for the Copper
Prince, and Professor Blake, an expert for
the Copper Queen. Blake accused Batter
man Of making Q false statement on the
stand from certain maps introduced by
him, Blake. Batterman proved by ref
erence to the court reporters notes and
the examination of the maps by mining en-
gineers that he was correct in the testi-
mony and the maps were not correct.
Blake persisted in the statement, and was
told by Batterman that he was . wilful
liar and nothing but his gray hairs pre-
vented Battermsn from throwing him
through the window.
San Francisco Intelligence.
San Francisco, May 25.-The Collector
Of the Port received orders from Washing
ton to extend facilities to the sub-commit-
tee to be appointed, which will visit the
Pacific Coast for the purpose Of carrying
out the necessary provisions Of the Civil
Service Reform bill. recently passed by
Congress. which goes into effect July 6.
It is designed to accomplish the filling Of
vacancies by examinations, instead Of ap-
pointments from political favor.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
has issued Q circular stating that excur-
sion tickets to be sold from points east Of
the Rocky Mountains, for the Triennial
Conclave in this city, will be placed on
sale June 1, good for return to Oct. 81,
and not to be honored for return previous
to Aug. "a.
The authorities are preparing measures
to suppress the thieves, and force them to
leave the city during the Triennial Con-
clave.
The Sugar Commission appointed by
the Secretary of the Treasury began the
work Of investigation yesterday by making
arrangements at the Custom-house for the
receipt Of proper data.
Information has been received that all
the people Of the American ship Oracle,
wrecked a short time ago in the South Pa
cific Ocean, have been rescued from q
desert island and taken to Valparaiso by .
German bark. The officers and passen-
gers will come to this city by steamer.
An explosion occurred late last night at
Emlen Painters chemical works, setting
fire to the building. The FIRE quickly
spread to adjoining houses, destroying
two and damaging two others. Loss,
$1,000.
Linforth Rice d Co., dealers in agricul-
tural implements, have failed. A state
ment Il the creditors shows Q deficit Of
$11. 600. The creditors held . meeting
and appointed q committee TO investigate
the affairs OF the firm.
salt Lake Sparks.
SALT LAKE, May 25.-The Denver 4
Rio Grande cut in passenger rates to 81 so
for the round trip between Salt Lake and
Ogden was the occasion of q meeting be-
tween the local officers OF the Utah Gen.
trail and Denver road this morning, but
no understanding has yet been arrived at.
Edward 8. Clapp, travelling agent Of
Livington d Co., San francisco, died ct
American Fork, Utah, this morning. His
remains were brought to this city, and are
now at the sections awaiting orders from
San Francisco.
Rev. Thomas Beecher Henry Wards
brother) has been visiting Salt Lake, and
was an easy convert to the cause Of the
Saints and polygamy, much to the disgust
Of the Christian ministers here.
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