Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-15

~tsPEcIAL To THE SENTINEL
A Cowardly Skipper Deserts His
Ship.

~TsPEcIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
A COwardly skipper Deserts His
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SAN Francisco, Jan. IA report has
reached here that the steamer Arcatia,
which sailed from this city oil the 5th in
ballast for Coos Bay, to load coal, was
disabled and deserted by her Captain
when IL miles off Empire City. The
propeller shaft snapped and the vessel
became unmanageable. There were Sc
passengers on board, and as the wind was
blowing a gale at the time the greatest
excitement prevailed. After beating about
for two days and being unable get assist
ance from shore, the steamer Walla Walla
hove in sight, but for some reason un
known to the passengers, sailed away
without taking the disabled steamer in
tow. 1t was supposed that the Captain
of the Walla Walla asked too high IN
amount for salvage: The passengers
manifested the greatest indignation agains.
he Captain of the Afcatis, who then
took q life boat, and accompanied by
two sailors started for the shore. The
desertion of the Captain from the vessel
produced the most depressing effect on
the passengers, who firmly believed they
had been left to their fate. First Officer
Marshall, in whose charge the vessel was
left, decided to head the steamer under
canvas for San Francisco, and when
about 90 miles off the Heads he was
picked up by the tug Sea King and
safely brought into port. Nothing has
been heard Of the Captain since the day
he deserted the steamer.
Distressing Suicide.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Mrs. Howe,
wife of s. P. Howe Of Alameda, committed
suicide under peculiar circumstances last
evening. She boarded the train at the
Park-street station, and at the point
where the two local trains pass. jumped
with her child, 2k years Of age, in her
arms. She was struck in the head by the
cow-catcher, inficting a deep cash. The
child also received q deep cash in the fore
head. The train stopped. The woman
and child were picked up. The former
died in a few minutes after. Her hus-
band, on learning the circumstances, be-
came almost frantic and SO violent that
W policemen we're detailed to watch him,
fearing that he might destroy his life.
ITOuDlo DotW66u tIl6 uu5Dduu duQ WIG Is
stated to be the cause of the act. Another
account states that it was the result of an
accident, and that Mrs. Howe, believing
she had reached the Webster-stree station,
stepped of, when she was struck by the
train passing up.
Election of Officers.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 14.-The Legislature
met this afternoon at the City Hall. w.
W. Cluff, Bishop of Coalville, was elected
Speaker of the Council; Charles Stayner,
Clerk. James Sharp, son of Bishop John
Sharp, was elected Speaker of the House.
Junius F. Wells, son Of Daniel H. Wells,
First Councillor of the Mormon Church,
was elected Chief Clerk. In the Council
are two bishops and one apostle. In the
House are three bishops and three priests,
of the Stakes of Zion. Arthur l.. Thomas,
Secretary of the Territory, administered
the oath, with the addition that none were
living in polygamy or ever had been
polygamists. After a short session, they
adjourned till tomorrow, when the Gov
errors message will be read. There was a
small lobby and no enthusiasm.
The wheat Market.
SAN Francisco, Jan. Alt is estimated
that the amount of wheat on hand in Cali
fornia ian. /, 1884, was $500, 900 c~entals;
barley, $500, 900. The Alta this morning
publishes the following: From the stocks
on hand it is evident that California can
not export to Europe over 80. 900 tons after
the vessels now on berth are loaded.
Should there be a lack of rain, the proba-
bilities are that no wheat will be exported
except what is now being loaded.
The IndfctmentI Holds.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 14.-Judge Farrall
of the Superior Court to-day refused to
dismiss the indictments for forgery and
perjury preferred by the Grand Jury
against Miss Aggie Hill and Nelson, who
will therefore be tried in the United States
Circuit Court.
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