Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-18
PACIFIC COAST AOWCES.
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ESPECIAL TO THE sENTrNEL.I
Northern Railroad Matters.
PORTLAND, July l7.-R. E. O'Brien
Chief Engineer Of the Oregon 4 Transcon
tinental Railroad Company, in an inter
view this afternoon, said the work on tht
inclines on both sides Of the Columbii
River, at the end opposite Koloma, is being
pushed. TracklayiDg on the Koloms
branch begins this week. The grading
and bridge-work is so far advanced as to
warrant the statement that the road would
be in operation by September 10. An in
cline will also be built on the west bank Of
the Willamette River. opposite Albina, so
that with two transfers trains can run
from st. Paul to Seattle in . few days after
thel last spike is driven.
The Northern Pacific Traffic Department
received information to-day that the stage
line from the Livingston branch to yell
Dwstone Park will be opened for travel on
Friday, the goth inst. The distance is 35
to 40 miles.
An Oregonian special from Missoula,
M. t., says that P. D. Winston, contractor
on . special train, went to the front this
morning and found 400 whites. and 125
Chinese laying track. The road 10 finished
seven miles from here, save on the second
crossing Of the Missoula River, where .
temporary bridge will be completed to-
morrow. Winston expects to cross the
Big Blackfoot River some time this week,
beyond which the bridging is finished for
20 miles. He expects after crossing the
Big Blackfoot River to lay two and 9 half
miles OF track per day, and says the
junction will be made by September /, or
within q day or WI after, at the mouth Of
the Little Blsckfoot River, where the Utah
& Northern intersects the Northern
Pacific.
Sam Francisco intelligence.
SAN FRANcIsco, July 17.-Invitations 10
the coming conclave have been sent to .
number Of prominent Knights Of for
eign countries, including the Prince of
Wales, King of Sweden and the King Of
the Hawaiian Islands.
James Dods, the defaultipg Treasurer OF
Oakland, pleaded not guilty to two
charges of embezzlement, notwithstand-
ing his previous ample confession Of the
crime made to the City Council.
A strict enforcement of quarantine reg
ulations have been ordered at this port on
all vessels having cleared or touched Ut
ports infected with cholera, smallpox OF
yellow fever.
Mr.. Jsynes, Superintendent Of the W.
U. Telegraph Company, this morning
stated to q Post reporter that he had
not heard any news Of further develop
ments than those already published. He
thought the question Of wages would be
amicably adjusted.
John F.. Broadhead was called for trial
on the indictment Of forging q check on
the Assistant Treasurer Of the United States
for $4, 600. and not appearing in Court his
81 900 bail was declared forfeited and q
bench warrant issued for his arrest.
Third-class tickets to Eastern cities are
now sold at q discount. A drawback OF
over ~one-quarter in many instances is al
lowed. As much as $40 has been recently
deducted from the rate, owing to the
between Eastern ines having
here. These drawbacks are paid
by Eastern lines, and amount to nearly
the entire proportion OF the through fare
which they receive.
In the U. s. Circuit Court to-day three
tax cases we're selected for trial.
the Southern Pacific Railroad, one
SOuhsy n6bihcb VIC OOAtIdl
and one by Colusa County against
the Northern Pacific.
John Henessy, who deliberately MUIR
dered Mrs. Hattie Fellows on the 9th inst,
acknowledged his guilt and waived ex-
After the testimony of two
he was held to answer by the
Court without bail.
The SAN Franciseo Mint.
SAN Francisco, July 17.-At the United
States Mint in this city preparations were
commenced last week for the work Of coin.
ing 2 800, 900 silver dollars. The months
minimum Of the coinage OF dollars and
double and gold eagles are now being
A new vault is being constructed
at the Mint, as a storing place for the ex-
cess Of coinage. There are SIS, 600, 900 in
one vault, So, 000, 900 in another and
S.. 900. 600 and Sc, 600. 900 in another, be-
sides the bullion which will be turned into
money as SOC as the new vault is COM
A Section Ross Killed.
BAKERSFIELD. CAL, July 17.-Patrick
Connolly, q section boss on the s. P. R.
R., was killed near Caliente about noon
yesterday. He was on q hand car, when
be saw q big locomotive close at hand de-
scending the Tehaohepi grade with a
train, and could have escaped. In
to remove the car from the
he was knocked down by the locomo-
tive, which passed over him and ground
both legs to shreds. He lived about half
hour. He was an old employe OF the
company. He was Sc years Of age, and .
Of Ireland. He had two sons in San
No Demand Made.
SAN FRANoIsoo, July 17.-Dispatches
received from the East state that the
strike Of the telegraph operators is i'm
pending. The officials OF the Western
Union Company in this city state that no
complaint or demand has vet been made
upon the company to their knowledge.
Resumed work.
SHASTA, GAL, July 17.-About 600 Of
the striking Chinese resumed work on the
to-day at the old rates. and the
balance will probably follow suit.
Exchange OF CouFtesies.
There 10 . violent and irrspressibls