Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-18
Another Candidate for Canada Heard
from in Boston.
HE DEFAULTS TO THE TUNE
OF 100000.
The New Silver Certificates Recently
Authorized by Congress.
A. LIVELY wAE IN STEAMSHIP
FARES.
A Foolish Rumor Concerning
Senator Hearst.
ANOTHER OF LUCKY BALD
WINS HORSES WIN.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
A $685. 900 DefauIter.

a UUs DelbtthtcEs
BOSTON, Aug. 1.-THE publication OF
the fact that VIM. Gray. Jr., Treasurer OF
the Atlantic and the Indian Orchard mills
corporations, is a defaulter to an enormous
amount has treated great excitement hero.
1t Is believed his ~stealinss will amount to
over half a million dollars. Gray was de-
posed from the Treasurership Of both cor
pors.ions several days ago, and William
Hooper was chosen Temporary Treasurer
OF the Atlantic mills and Edmund Dwight
of the Indian Orchard mills. The assets
OF the two corporations amount to more
than 81. 1000, 900, and ID ia not believed the
solvency OF either is impaired. The cap.
ital of the Atlantic mills is 81 ,000. 900, and
Its assets, according to the last annual
statement, exceeds So. 000, 900. The cap
ital of the Indian Orchard mills is $780,
300. Its assets are nearly three times that
sum. Gray has been Treasurer OF the
former for ten years and OF the latter cor
poration for eight years. he has occupied
a foremost position in business and social
circles. He has lived magniicently, and
las D6ou Ttbdluco 90 fOiy WSoAe AO
owns the fine cutter yacht, Huron, snd
has been Commodore Of the Dorchester
Yacht Club several years. Gray is about
so years old, and has a wife and two sons.
LATER.-Ths Managing Directors OF the
Atlantic Mills Company are engaged upon
the books Of the corporation in relation to
the shortage of Mr.. Gray, the late Treasurer.
but at the present, the exact amount
Of the defalcation canon be
learned with certainty. In an interview
this morning with W Of the principal
Directors, who are anxious that their
names should be withheld, the following
facts were learned; Last Friday the de-
iciency was discovered by an examiner
appointed by the Directors, and on Satur-
day Gray came to the Office and was con-
fronted with the charge. He, after a
moment or two, confessed the crime. &C
knowledging that he had embezzled funds
of the corporation to the extent of between
$500, 900 and 5000, 900, but as to the use
to which he put the money his only reply
was, building operations" This &C.
counting was believed to be true by the
Directors, who say his operations of this
character In Roxbury have been notorious
1t is also believed that Gray has told the
truth regarding the amount embezzled.
aud the Directors do not expect the deficit
will exceed $500, 900. On Sunday Gray.
accompanied by his brother-in-lsw and q
party Of gentleman friends. vent on board
Of his yacht, Huron, and cruised about
the lower harbor and bay during the day,
aud spent the night below. 1t Is known
that Gray has left the city, and it is
thought he ia making his way for Canada
with a horse and buggy. 1t is not believed
that he has carried any OF the stolen
money with him, as he is believed to have
spent most OF 1t.
The New silver Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit is learned
at the Treasury Department that the new
silver certificates authorized at the last
session OF Congress will not be ready for
issue before November. The ~one-dollar
certificate contains a vignette OF Martha
Washington. The %two-dollar q vignette of
Major General Hancock in full uniform,
and the t~en-dollar q vignette Of Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks. The design for the FIVE
dollar silver certificate has not yet been
selected as to the vignette.
War In Steamship Fares.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE war of rates
between the Continental Steamship lines Is
still waging without any probability of an
early adjustment. This morning the Red
Star line announced o out to $15 on out
ward bound business. Soon after this
was followed by the Rotterdam line. Its
rates are outward to Rotterdam, $13; to
London, S12, and to Scandinavian ports,
from Rotterdam, $12; from
London. $12, and from Scandinavian
Ports, SIS.
Differences Between Labor Assocla.
tions.
NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE striking
cigar-makers returned to work to-day.
The shippers, Of whom there are nearly
500, also returned. Bunchers will 90
back to work tomorrow. and the rollers
on Wednesday. The fight between the
cigar.makers and the knights OF Labor
had been on for several weeks. and the
knights have been defeated.
A MurderOus Tramp Lynched.
HuRox, Ind, Aug. 17.-Early this
morning a tramp entered the station, and
becoming offensive ]. +. Davis. the agent,
tried to eject him. The tramp RESTS ted,
and stabbed Davis to death. Neighbors
soon caught the tramp, and he was quickly
hung to Q tree. He has not been identified.
BY mo- Means Dead.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-It was rumored
here tonight that Senator Hearst, Of Cali.