Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-18
PACIFIC COAST hDVICES.
SPECIAL 70 TIE sEEIIyEL.I
A Short Water supply.

SAy FE4ycIsco, Feb. 1.-THE Directors
Of tie Spring Valley Water Company pub
lish card this evening to the effect that
owing 70 the shortness Of thu water supply
from the usual sources, Lakes Pilzrcit5s
and san Ardreas, they hare been COM
PEELED to pump from Lake MERGED aud
Crystal Springs, and owing 70 the recent
action Of tie Board Of Supervisors, reduc-
ing rates abou: 80 per cent, thay are
obliged to discontinue pumping. and IN
less great economy is practiced by the
consumers 2 water famine is imminent.
Pumping Will be discontinued tomorrow.
The stock dropped from s. TO 76 during
the day.
LArEa-The water imbroglio has been
almOs. the sole topic Of conversation to-
day. Tie water company announces thai.
the water Is 10 be shut of from G P. N. to
6 A. u. until further notice, beginning this
evening. The stock recovered to 81. Many
look upon the whole affair as q stock job
bing operation. The Bulletin, which has
been = steady advocate for z reduction Of
rates, claims that the statement that this
is exceptionally a dry year, il not correct,
G5 Z IA44 u L. .LL4tE O. TAIN has GlTGdaV
occurred, with more 10 prospect, and calls
attention 70 the fact that the reduced rates
do not go into effect until next July, the
company il the meantime drawing full
previous rates. 4 correspondent Of the
Bulletin reminds the public that if the
company refuses TO 50 operate its works as
TO furnish a sufficient supply Of water it
incurs a forfeiture Of franchise, and init
mates that 2 ring has been formed to de-
press the stock for speculative purpose.
The Bulletin further asserts, on the au-
thority Of E ~well-kuown citizen, that the
true reason the water company has ceased
70 pump from Lake MERGED il on account
Of the woru-oQt condition Of the machin-
cry. h boilers need patching, and the
cylinder IL unsafe.
The Evening Post which favors the
water company, says the indiscreet action
Of the Board Of Supervisors has forced
the company in seii-defense to the present
%actioni that the company, BY refusing 10
pump and make the proposed connection
with Crystal Springs, will save $500, 900,
and that the whole matter ought to be
adjusted between the city aud company
without the slightest trouble, and With sat.
istaotion to every fair-minded citizen.
Fire at knights Lpnding.
WOODLAND, Cal, Feb. IA fire o.
CURED at Knights Landing yesterday
afternoon, which destroyed nearly all the
business part Of the town. One man,
James sinwiddle, was burned 70 death.
The fire originated in a room where no
was alceping, in the rear Of Overs saloon,
which was coon destroyed; also Friatt's
drug store, Julius Martins dry goods
store, over which was a hall used BY the
hasons, Odd Fellows, Good Templers and
United WGrkmen. Next came Edgon's
variety and cigar store, Bakers harness
chop and al the small buildings. The last
and best building destroyed was the Union
Hotel, a three story brick. ". Z. Cloves
Office was torn down. The loss is egtimat-
ed at about $4,000; partly insured.
Arizona Gnteilig
TTcsos, FEB. ia Fort Apache special
ssys; The buck board from Holbrook to
that post wss lost on Silver Creek, 40 miles
from here On the 18th. Two soldiers and
10th horsea we're drowned, and the mail
and express swept down the stream.
The Legislative ub-Committee OF In
quiry into Denitsntisry matters at Yuma
complete their lsboTs tomorrow. Perry
Toodworth d Co., lumber dealers Of Los
Angeles, refused to testify or give infor-
nation 20 the committee. Judge Mob
bett, who did the same, is held for con.
,spopt by the committee.
short Ina His Accounts.
8Az FEAscIsco, Feb. iT.-Joseph l..
Ross, in the employ Of G. L. Taylor, shot
himself in the mouth at the saloon of his
bro;her-in-iaw, No. 13 Post street, this
morning. He declined giving particulars
Of the cause Of the act, but admitted that
he was short in his accounts.
Fire in chinatown.
FEEsso, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE hre this
morning In Chinatown destroyed IL build
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