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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14
Sunday Law in the Legislature

senator Lock wood of OrmSby has a
hAbefore the Senate providing ''for
the better observance of the Sabbath"
It Is not stated whether it is the He
brew Sabbath of Moses, or the Christ
ian Sabbath Of Pope Gregory, or the
Mahometan Sabbath. which needs q
better observance. The title Of the
bill gives no information on this
point. The presumption is, however.
that it is Sunday, or the Christian
Sabbath, that is meant. But on re-
ferring to the New Testament. wecan.
not find any such day appointed for
particular observance hy the founder
Of Christianity. We do find, how cv-
Or. that He was not very particular
about the observance of the Hebrew
Sabbath /; in fact, that He rather
alighted the day than observed it.
Our zealots in the Legislature. how
ever, making greater pretenSions to
pis:y and devotion than the Founder
Of Christianity himself, seek TO force a
religious observance of a day not APP
pointed by Him. and to punish as a
misdemeanor any attempt 70 make
Sunday a day of recreation, amuse-
ment, or business. The bill has been
referred to Mr.. Lockwood, as a com.
mittee of one, to insert penalties for a
violation Of its provisions. We be.
lisve it possible to frame a Sunday
law which will be obeyed withou,
force but it will never he done by
religious zealots, who look upon
amusement and recreation on a Ger.
tain day as sinful, and wish to com
pei men to devote the day to attend
ance on preaching. When men are
attracted by superior ability in the
preacher. they will flock to hear him
but no amount Of force or persuasion
can be applied sufficient to make mer
wait upon dizziness, or listen to stu
pidity. II Sunday is to he made by
law = day of entire cessation from
labor, men will have a substitute fol
work in the form of some amusement,
or other. And no legislation car con.
st%itutionally deprive them of liberty
Of choice in this matter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14

SENATOR VAFIAN'S bill in relation
to the fees of county officers reduces
the fees of county clerks, sheritfs, re-
corders and auditors. The recorders
allowed twenty instead of thirty
cents for recording deeds and other
instruments, and the fees of all the
officers named are reduced in pretty
much the same proportion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Especial Dispatch from the Capital.l

Especial Dispatch from the Capital.l
CARSON, February Is.
SENATE.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Phelan-For the relief of the
deaf, dumb, and blind.
BY Small-To amend the Act con-
corning claims against counties.
BY Cassidy-To create the office and
fix the compensation of the President
of the Board of Library Directors.
Bv ThompsOn-For the erection of
an Insane Asylum.
By Walter-To regulate taxes on
disputed territory between counties.
ASSEMBLY.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY M~orrison-To Amend the Act to
provide for the incorporation Of
benevolent associations.
BY Derby-To incorporate the State
Agricultural Society.
by Cole-TO consolidate the debt of
White Pine county.
BILLS PASSED.
Mechanics lien law. Also, Act to
create the office of Deputy Controller.
EUREKA COUNTY BILL.
Made the special order for Wednes-
day next, at two o'clock /; vote, 26 to 81.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14

The Virginia and Truckee Railr DAD
is in a bad way. Although the com
pany have tho right of way, they
do not seem able to keep their Ear
upon it. They ran off twice in one
day this week at American Flat,
which Gems to be a badly con
structed place in the road. No lives
were lost, and no thanks to the man.
ayers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14

THE ChlF'S Friend OF Chicago, is
still published. despite Geo. L. Rowell
4 Co.'S lie about its being suspended.
Single copies so cents a year; or with
q fine chrome, 81 90.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14
An Appeal from a Prison.

a letter written in the German Ian.
guage. of which the following is a lit
eral translation, says the Enterprise,
has been received by the Postmaster
of Virginia. The writer seems to be
in great distress of mind, and is very
anxious to find friends supposed to be
somewhere in this State. ANY one
knowing the parties named will per.
haps do the prisoner a great favor
by showing them this letter:
SAN ANDREAS PRISON.
January n, 1879.
Vel belOred Friends, Henry Wierer and
john BOnigun With sorrUwIul heart
l take my pen to write to you, and
wish that YOU will See how nv letter
ncern me. 1 have fallen INTO mis-
fortune and cannot help myself at
all. The good God has sent me to YOU
that YOU may help me-so he kind
enough to do it if you can. | have no
money with which to procure an adj
vOcate, and as | nave IA wife and eight
children, dear Henry, think if you
can how | must feel. as W tn anxiety
and weeping eyes l wait for YOU To
send me help, in order that l may get
a lawyer: In April my sentence will
be passed. BE So gOOu as to send he
whatever YOU can, and the good God
will reward YOU. and l promise you
l will return it. / was struck and de-
tended myself-if l could l would not
trouble YOU. ., if you have IA heart
OF stOneI pray to God to soften it. Re-
member me, dear friends, Henry
Viewer ana John Bonigan, and let
me not 90 to ruin. ] remain always
your true friend,
JOHN JosEs, or JoYEs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14
Il

In Virginia City. February s, Stephen
Smith TO jennie Hates.
In Virginia City, February :. Thomas
TruscOtt to lOniSa Thompson.
In Dayton. February s, Geo. a. Tay-
Tor. of Sutro, to Maggie 5. Lord, OF New
Hampshire.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14

WE have received the monthly re-
port of the Department Of Agricul-
ture from Commissioner Waits, for
which he will accept our thanks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-14

PERsoNAL.-Among the arrivals by
stage last evening was w. s. Reyes.
The departures included David Davis
and F. Hanson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

4 GERMAN (MARRfED NAM WANTS A SITUATION
IN as coachman and groom; understands his business
and give good city references. Address G. SCHNAUE,
3is East sd 1T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

A SITUATION As COACHMAN.-LOSG EXPERT
IN ence under stands the business in all its branches;
II years reference from last employer Call on or ad.
dress j. NJ As West 3Dth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

A SITUATION AS COACHMAN WANTED-BY
n trustworthy young who perfectly undcrstaa
his business has fived i've years with present employer.
Call at address 33g 5th av. from to II O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

A SITUATION WASTED-AS COACHMAN AND
N gardener by a single Protestant man. VIII, Is capa.
BILE and reliable three years reference Address NJ
o. box 12l Herald Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

OOS EAST 59TH STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
AAC girl as chambermaid and waitress, and would
help in the washing and roning three and half years
hes ci Nv q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

yAyANTED--A GIRL UNDERSTANDING GENERAL
w houss work. in family OF three adults; German
Protestant preferred Apply to DR.. VAN WICK, 265
West 3sth 81.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12
Helena, Montana, Thursday, June II, 1873


The Tribune gives some interesting statis-
tics of the city railroads, the cars OF which,
in the aggregate, move $50, 900 persons every
day in the year, and employ 5000 men and
5000 horses. Some of the roads make large
profits. while others do not pay at all, or are
worked with small profits to the stockholders.
The average dividend of the Sixth avenue
line, for twenty years, has been only 6-lO
per cent.
The Third Avenue Railroad is the most
profitable of all, and has lately paid dividends
of 10 per cent. upon its stock. The Fourth
avenue road has never been profitable, but it
is stated that while the Seventh avenue and
University Place line has only paid per
per cent. upon valuation OF $3, ,0OO, OOO, its
property is not really worth more than 81,
100000. The Third Avenue Railroad CON-
prises ten miles of double track, including
sidings, over which about 220 cars are run,
carrying about 25,80O,00 passengers annu-
oily. Upward of 1, 100 men and 2, 900 horses
are constantly employed.
The next in magnitude is the Eighth ave-
nue., which has nine miles of double track,
1O8 cars make 800 trips day, and carry
about 16, 600, 900 persons annually.
The Broadway and Seventh Avenue Road
employs 13O cars, 1920 horses, and about 800
men. The length of the double track laid,
including sidings and branch to Broome
street, is about CT miles. The number OF
passengers carried annually is 15,0O1, ,S54.
The Second Avenue Road has 8 miles OF
double track; about 12O cars, 800 horses, and
40 men are employed, transporting 1875,
906 passengers annually.
The Sixth Avenue Road has A miles OF
track, including sidings, and branch to
Canal street. The number of men employed
is 495, including 145 conductors, 164 drivers,
and 118 stablemen; 100 cars make .782 trips
daily, and carry 13, 931, 1897 passengers annu-
ally.
The Fourth Avenue Road has about miles
of double track, and employs about 800 men,
800 horses and 100 cars. The latter run the
seemingly extraordinary distance of 1, 100: 709
miles in year, and carry 8, ,173, ,O32 passen-
gers. O. .
The Ninth Avenue Road has 4 miles of
double track in operation, over which 30 cars
are run About 100 men and 22O horses are
employed. The number of passengers car
ried annually is 2,078, 1856.
The Bleeker Street and Fulton Ferry Road
has Is miles of double track, including sid
ings, over which 5,983, ,536 passengers are
carried annually in 60 cars. About 200 men
and 400 horses are employed. ,4
The Avenue g Road is miles long, and
has Sc cars, in which 2,724, 2S3 passengers
are transported annually. About 100 men
and 292 horses are employed.
Upon the Dry Dock and East Broadway.
and the Jersey City and Grand Street Ferry
Roads about 400 men, 12O cars, and $50
horses are employed for the conveyance of
1855, 667 passengers annually. .
The Forty-second and Grand Street Ferry
Company have 81 cars and 508 horses, carry
ing 1000, 1888 passengers annually, and en-
ploy nearly 200 men.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

A Berlin correspondent of New York
journal says late artillery trials in Prussia have
shown marked improvement in the Prus-
sian gun since 1863 In that year the iron
target could only be penetrated when their
thickness was an inch less than the calibre
of the guns which were fired at them; that
is, nine-inch gun could only pierce in eight
inch plate Now, however, the eleven-inch
gun sends shot through plate, and it is
thought that by slightly increasing the charge
ten-inch gun could do the same thing. A
twelve-inch gun is in course of construction
which it is believed will penetrate plates of
fourteen and fifteen inches. The increas-
ed power is attributed to the improved system
of manufacturing guns with coils, which
enables greater charge to be used without
any danger of bursting the barrel. The new
infantry weapon has also proved most SER
viceable. 1t fires from seven to ten shots q
minute, and surpasses in rapidity of fire both
the Chasspeot and the new needle gun. Its
initial velocity, range and precision are said
to be extraordinary. It is not coil gun,
and has not the great weight which is'a dis
advantage Of coil guns. 1t is constructed
on another systemx but one by which the bar
rel is made equally as strong as that of the
coil method.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

'The observation-disclosures" remarks the
Springfield Union, ''who advocate the aboli-
ton Of capital punishment, are addicted to
quoting mythical statistics form the expert
ence of Western States, as to the advantages
of Imprisonment over the gallows as check
to murder. Now these same Western States
never fail to furnish enough statistics of the
other kind, and of equal value, to make
tie, but careful reasoners must regard such
date as all alike valueless material for valid
inductions. The United States census, how
ever, has something to say on this subject
which has little more authority. In 1850
there were in this country 81 executions and
$50 murders in population of 81 ,443, 321,
and in 1870 there 81 executions and 2,O57
murders in a population of 38,925, ,59S.
When murderer in each 10 was executed
there was only 10 persons in million muir
dered. When we executed l murderer IN
every 16, the murders rose to 81 in million,
and when We executed murderer in every 66,
the number of murders was 53 in million.
These figures show that the smaller the proper
ton of executions to the number of murders,
the larger the proportion of the murders to
the population. We fear the advocates of
the abolition of capital punishment will find
this very hard nut to crack.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12
Education i'm Japan.

The new japanese decree on education is
very interesting document. The preamble
states that to insure success in life the citizen
needs only that he shall ''better his being,
widen bis knowledge, and increase his power
of work" The great instrument for the ac-
complishment of all this is education and it
is therefore enacted that henceforth in Japan
'there shall be none in ignorance in any
class of the people, male or female" For
educational purposes the country is divided
into eight sections, in each of which will be
established college. Again, each of the
eight sections will contain thirty-two SUBJ
divisions, all possessing high class schools; ;
while primary education will be supplied by
schools of another and humber grade. AL
together this system contemplates the estab-
lishment of 1920 teaching intitutions of
one class or another. Loans and exhibitions
are to be provided for poor scholars, and
thirty graduates of the colleges $50 graduates
OF seminaries-or :''high schools" are to be
maintained abroad for periods varying from
three to five years, with allowance from 5000
to 1906 per annum. This is really large
and wise scheme of national education,
whose success-happy Mikado-there is no
religious difficulty to thwart or imperil.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12
A Touching Incident.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSD

A short time since, in this city, brilliant
and much admired lady, who had been suf-
ferng for some time with trouble of her
eyes, was led to fear speedy change for
the worse, and Immediately consulted her
physician An examination discovered a
sudden and fatal failing in the optic nerve,
and the information was impaired as gently
as possible, that the patient could not retain
her sight more than few days at most, and
was liable to be totally deprived of it at any
moment The afflicted mother returned to
her home, quietly made such arrangements
as would occur to one about to commence
so dark journey of life, and then had her
two little children, attired in their brightest
and sweetest costumes, brought before her !;
and so, with their little faces lifted to hers,
and tears gathering for some great misfor-
tune that they hardly realized, the light fad.
ed out of the mothers eyes, leaving an in
effaceable picture of those dearest to her on
earth-a memory of bright faces that will
consol her in many dark hour.-F10m the
COvington (Ry.) Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

SPEEDY JUsrlcE.-The Indianapolis Jour
ndI tells story concerning the arrest and
conviction Of a criminal at Michigan City, in
.hat State, which is probably the most re-
m1rlarkable ma case of speedy justice on record.
tne party in question stole horse about three
y, CLOCK @ on Wednesday morning, and sold It
IN michigan INC City carly in the day, very early
for the bank to open SO that hath lie could draw
his money and get out of T town, he was ar
.ested for the theft. The Grand Jury was in
SESSION, and the case received its immediate
al.entlon An indictment WIS returned as
t.;o tGon as possible, the prisoner was arraigned.
of.ad "as., ana convicted before noon, and in the
h.I,nocn hos;n he was taken to the penitentiary to
'csin 70 wear ont his sentence of three years.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

One day as Mozart was seated in his study,
in profound reverie, he heard carriage
stop at his door. A stranger was announced,
who asked to speak with him. He was an
aged man, very well dressed, Of noble and
imposing manners. He said to the COM
poser:
Il am commissioned by great man to
come and find you
''The name of the man, if you please:'
said Mozart.
''He does not wish to be known"
every well; what are his wishes?'
''He has lost very dear friend, whose
memory will be forever precious to him. He
wishes to commemorate her death. every
year, by a requiem for the occasion"
Mozart was deeply impressed by these
words spoken so solemnly, and by the air of
mystery that seemed to pervade the inter-
view He promised to compose the requiem.
The stranger continued:
''Put to this work your entire genius, for
you compose it for connoisseur in music" "
$50 much the BETTER" said Mozart
Chow much time do you want for the
task?"
''Four weeks"
ssWell, will come for it. in four weeks.
What will be your price:'
zone hundred ducats.'
The stranger counted out the money upon
the table and disappeared. Mozart remained
plunged in deep thought for few moments,
then called for pen, ink and paper and began
to write the requiem. Notwithstanding the
remonstrances of his wife. he wrought upon
feeble, could not endure this continual strain,
and he finally fell fainting at his task. Then
he was obliged to rest. Several days after,
his wife sought to divert his mind from its
sadness by some playful remark. He replied
earnestly:
zone thing is certain; am composing my
own requiem; it will serve to perpetuate my
own memory"
In proportion as he wrought, his strength
diminished, from day to day, and the requiem
advanced very slowly. The four weeks were
finally gone, and the stranger returned.
''It has been impossible for me to keep my
word," said Mozart sadly.
''Never mind" }" said the man, chow much
more time do you require?'
81 want four weeks more. The work has
inspired me with deeper interest than sup
posed, and have given to it more study than
[ intended
''In that case it is right that l increase the
price. Here are fifty ducats more for your
pay" ...
In astonishment, Mozart asked: ''Who
are you?"
'.'That is nothing to the purpose. Twill
return in four weeks" "l'
As the stranger left the house, Mozart
called servant and requested him to follow
this extraordinary man and find out who he
was; bat the blundering man soon returned,
saying that he could find no trace of him.
Poor Mozart had conceived the idea that this
stranger was no ordinary mortal, but was one
of his friends in the immortal world. sent to
warn him of his approaching death. He ap-
piled himself with redoubled ardor to his
requiem, which he regarded as the most en-
during monument to his genius. He tainted
many times at his toll. Finally, it was ac-
complished before the expiration of the four
weeks.
The stranger came for it at the given time;
but Mozart was dead.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12
A Woman Sold at Auction.

About week ago widow woman named
Gather living in the Sixth Ward, met male
acquaintance ON Gratiot ST., and complained
to him that she was out of flour and wood,
and almost discouraged. He told her that
she ought to marry again, and she said she
couldn't find husband. ''Tll sell you at
auction. F" he continued, ''and we'll put in a
proyiso that the highest bidder shall court
YOU for week in order that you may know
him" The woman laughingly consented,
and the man mounted box and began cry
ing out A crowd assembled and he stated
the facts in the case, saying that he had
known her for years. Knew her to be in
dustrious and of good character. and then he
opened the sale. Bidding was lively, and
everybody in great humor. In the crowd
was an old bachelor named Peter D. Joslin,
boarding on Maple street, and he was the
only one who took the joke IS real fact.
He jumped the bidding from forty-threc
cents to $5, and then raised it to $8. The
auctioneer cried s''last call on that figure,
and the widow was knocked down." Jeslin
handed her the money, agreed to the proviso,
and then treated the whole crowd, none OF
whom had thought that marriage would
ever take place. One did, however, take
place yesterday morning, after the terms OF
proviso had been faithfully carried out.
And while 1t is quite certain that Joslin has
found good help meet, the bridegrOoms
friends say that he is sober, steady, good
tempered, and well off, Detroit Free Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

Inquiries having been made as to the in
volatility of postal cards, the Cincinnati
Enquirer answer the question as follows
''It is we'll to state for public information,
that the Post-ofice Department holds that
they are to be regarded precisely as sealed
letters. No Post-otfice official has any more
right to inspect what is written on a postal
card than he has to break the seal of letter
for the purpose of acquainting himself with
its contents. After the delivery of a postal
card, if at such public place as hotels, board
means of preventing dishonorable persons
from peeping at its contents if disposed, un-
less it should be placed directly in the hands
of the person for whom intended When the
Post-ofiice authorities discover that the post
al cards are being put to improper uses, they
will decline to deliver-just as is now done
in the case of letters"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

MENTION is made in Newark papers of the
musical and dramatic success of Miss Clara
Fisher, young vocalist and actress. Miss
Fisher is member of the Jefferson family,
and comes naturally by her theatrical talents:
Beside, she has been trained in music and
acting by her mother. Elizabeth Jefferson
the comedians aunt-afterward Mrs. G. B.
Fisher, who was a great favorite at the Park
Theatre, forty years ago, and who is now q
teacher of music and settled in Newark. 1t
IS an interesting fact, with reference to this
lady, that she was the original representative,
IN this country, of Pauline, in "The Lady
OF Lyons" when that play was acted May
IA, 1888, at the Park Theatre.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-12

| have heard SO many absurd stories re-
Gently about Wall street operators and
prominent politicians owing large interests in
the New York Tribune, that I thought it
might be well to give an account list Of the
stockholders. The stock, consisting of 100
shares, valued at $4,000 each, is owned as
follows: Whitelaw Reid, 81 shares; Hor-
ace Greeleys daughters, 8; DR.. j. G. Aver,
IA; Bayard Taylor, 4; H. Parsons Farnham,
3; Silas E. Cheney, 3; Mrs. s. T. Clark,
2; +. 81. Jenney. 2; George Ripley, L;
Thomas n. Rocker, l; John F. Ripley, l !;
John +: Cleveland, Il; John Hay, 1 Theo-
dore Tilton, l.; Oliver johnson, Il Solon
Robinson. l.; Cornelius A. Runkle, / !;
Philip A. Fitzpatrick, /; Patrick O'Rourke,
l; Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson, L; William
Orton, !; and Charles E. 1WilI'our, 1.-.K.
y, Cor. Chicago Tribune. -.