Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-04
PACIFIC COAST AOWCES.

coiu , reluSaI 70 grant perutisBion W tuo
Catholics to erect . church for the soldiers
on . military reservation has given great
ofense, and il characterized a. an ungra-
cious bubble And unworthy Of Cabinet
Minister.
One hundred thousand dollars was paid
By Jones' 4 Go. into the Custom-house to-
day as duties on . shipment Of opium, the
largest amoun paid for years past. They
expect to make . larger n next month.
They are expecting heavy shipments OF
opium, the duty being raised from S. to
$40 at the end Of the fiscal year.
The steamer Granada, for Panama, car
ried. among other freight. 10000 gallons
Of claret.
Alfred A. Pardow. . well known attor-
nsy on this coast, and . native Of New Or
leans, died this morning.
The wheat shipments from this port in
April were the smallest for the last three
years. showing . decrease Of 400, 900 con-
tails. In April the -four shipments we're
AZ, 800 barrels, against 80, 900 in April,
1882. Last months shipment was the
smallest since April and October, 1881.
The total volume Of shipments OF -four and
wheat to April 8 was 4 $1,000, against
1000, 900 quarter centals for March, 1888.
The lowest wheat freights in April was SIS
Sd. The highest was ASS.
In mining stocks to-day there was Z
good demand. The Comstocks advanced
from five to 10 cents.
Paul Vandervoort, COMMANDMENTS Chief
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, ac-
companied by Abel Jones Jr., M. D., Of
Boston, Surgeon General OF the same or
gsnization, were rendered an address Of
welcome and public reception this evening.
Lincoln Post No. l will give them : recep-
ton IN Thursday, and Saturday . grand
reception ct the Opera House. On Sunday
they leave for official visits to Oregon and
Warrington Territory. They say they will
then have visited every Department in the
United States, and travelled $500 miles.
The Los Angeles National Bank IL
authorized to commence business on . cap
ital Of 500, 900.
The Standard Con. Mining Company has
declared q dividend Of Is cents per share,
amounting to $25. 0G0, payable ON the 12th.
The Total Wreck Mining Company Of
Arizona has declared . dividend Of $50, 900,
payable on the 5th.
The jury to-day in the case Of United
States Land Register W. H. Crane, charged
with issuing = forged receipt in the name
Of the Receiver. Andrew Miller. brought
in . verdict Of not guilty. Immediately
after Crane was arrested on an Indictment
for converting public money to his private
use.
Failure Of shipbuiIders.
BAN FRAScIsco. Nay 2.-The failure Of
Dickie Bros. shipbuilders, in this city Il
due TO taking contracts At too Low rates.
Great astonishment 10 manifested, a. the
firm was thought to be strong. Their
liabilities are 3l00, 900. and so fer ~ known
their only available assets consist in = lien
upon the Mexican gunboat Democrats, to
the amount Of S20. 900. The immediate
cause Of the catastrophe was an attach
ment levied BY A. B. Hc0ill on the Mex
lean gunboat. This in turn brought Others,
and led to the discovery that Dickis Bros,
who had contracted for the repairs Of the
Democrats, we're heavily In debt and could
mot pay. Among their heaviest creditors
arc Hansen 4 Co., lumber dealers, for
90 ZOO; Conn 4 Hsndry. $22. 900; the
Radon Iron Works. 81. 1000; Renton.
Holmes = Co.. 5000. besides Z large
numbee Of smaller Arms, including ship
smiths. SAL makers, rigesys and general
material men.
TIVE Celebrated Dogs Poisoned.
Ear 1xAnczsoo, Nay S.-Oarroll and
Roses bnll tsrrior, "Wsllscs." the best Of
his class on the COST. II not ths whole
unitsd States. was poisoned last night IN
the dog show BY some malicious Wrctch,
and died In spite Of I'll efforts to save him.
The bull terrier slut ely" shared his
fate. The owners olEsr $500 reward Tor
the discovery Of the poisouer. Others
present edded 10 The amount until lhe ~
uaSd o0AEe4 was raised 70 $1,000. Thu
doos eupesiesity va % great Shat b. ~
not entered tor the prlss. He wAs merely
placed on exhibition.
loetao Wuns1nGeEss ooomaeh.
sAx TaAxozsoo, Nay s.-A mieroscop-
icAl examination Of The stomach Of Lolita
=. uunainesF, whose death occurred ID
0eth Cooks once, Nevada Block. On
Saturday evening. revealed the presence
81 small cfysta1s, the nature Of Witch will
b dstosmined By . chemical tsst. n thsy
arc Of : poisonous or irritsticnal nature
an ipqus6t Will b necessary, e II 4 ouite
possible that he congestion Of the lun6s,
which caused death. may have resultod
from druos of the description mentioned.
Miss Hunsingsr's funeral occurred on
Tuesday attArnoon.
Romnaation OonaeUnoA.
eAx J~nAxczsoo. Nay s.-Ths Executive
Committee Of the GARFIELD monument. pro-
posed 70 be erected IN 0oldsn 0ate Park.
hare. altar examination, condemned the
foundation constructed for The monument.
The contract had bssn awarded 10 one
WelemAnn, Who eublet ~ n o. ort0ths.
| and he Ia turn sub1et Il 70 Domo cno else,
WeismAnn will b of1oially notified to-day
that be must yeeonstyuet The entire ionn.
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