The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-06-07
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EuREKA June 8, 1873.
The ceremonies incident to Decoration Day
were successfully carried out the 3Oth ult.,
by the soldiers and sailors Of the late war, of
both parties, accompanied by the Mexican War
Veterans and those ladies and gentlemen who
desired to attend. Some controversy has been
had through the columns of the Sentinel regard
ing the proprlety of Parson Kelly's refusal to
assist as. one Of the ehaplains on the occasion,
which leave to the interested parties to settle
as best suits them. It does seem. however, that
II those who actually shouldered their muskets
and placed their lives in jeopardy during the
civil war are willing to bury the hatchet" and
pay honors to brave men OF whatever faith that
. minister Of Gods word should not object to
Join In the order of the day. when invited
to DO So - ~ 81
The great mining suit has been dragging its
weary length along since my last, and counsel
engaged on the respective sides have added fresh
laurels to their already brilliant regulations
Everybody expected well Of such big guns as
Hardy and CARRIER but the younger members,
such as Hillhouse and Dauow. have made rep
utation in this case which will not soon be for.
gotten. Their eloquence and logic were subjects
of general rsmark, and VIII do much 10 mate
rally assist them IN the future All agree in
giving Judge b. c. McKenney great credit for
the impartial manner In which he made his rul.
inss. and. in fact. for the thoroughness with
which he performed his arduous duties. He
was ably assisted by Judge Beatty. Of Hamilton n,
In difficult points OF law. The suit throughout
was conducted by the lawyers Of either side with
a degree Of fairness and gentlemAnly courtesy
and was destitute OF rude and unprofessional
action or department. But the feature OF the
case to my mind. Was tha sensible and scientific
testimony Of Clarence King, Of diamond noto-
riety, MT. Kings definitions OF = vein, versus
deposit, was certainly one of the most convinc-
lug and ldcidly descr. bed essays ever delivered
before Judge or jury. Every position chosen by
him w@s sirOngly fortified by proofs taken from
standard Authorities In such matters, and one
could but feel satisfied, after hearing him speak,
of his honesty Of purpose and his evident inten-
tion Of speaking only his firm convictions un-
biased by pr. .udice. 1t is also Of much import
ance to us all to be assured tn at veins of ore can
be found in limestone formations, as its prac-
tical illustration will disprove a theory long
chung W BY ngnbelievers, and satisfy many of
the permanenee Of our mineral-bearing lodges
In Eistetn Nevada. Other gentlemen were also
called. who testified to their belief of the Rich.
mond so-ealled deposit being vein.
The jury In the great Consolidated. richmond
suit. after having been out from saturday even
ing until Monday afternoon. were brought in
AID questioned whether they had decided ON
verdict rs they stood seven to five. there be.
ing no verdict. Judge McKenney ordered them
discharged. Either a compromise will be Ell.
fected or new trial had. After the discharge
of the jury, the attorneys and witnesses residing
out Of town, all took their departure for home,
and in consequence the town has assumed
qnieter appearance than during the progress of
the suit The many strangers who have thronged
our streets during the progress Of the mining
suit have mostly departed, and ere long we
shat be alone again In our glory.
GENERAL ITEMS.
after their elders and taking To themselves wives
The latest departure from the ranks OF batch.
elors has been X. +. Bartlett, br ,ther of our
popular lumber man, NJ. Is. bartlett who WINS
Joined in the bonds OF holy wedIvek to Mis-,
Spinks, last week. All join in wishing the
young couple lots OF happiness in the unknown
future.
The Lemon mill has been steadily run on ores
from this and outside districts, with splendid
results, under the able management OF Superin-
tendent h. d. Dickenson. Some twenty tons of
rock has been received from White Pine, which
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