Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-31
MIN mALIs-RCBY HILL.
Opening Addresses by Judges Fred.
Cole and Dav. E. 1Saily. and 9th.
ers-An Enthusiastic Meeting,

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by the Miners Union in our. neigbbor-
ing town was dedicated last evening,
when appropriate addresses were de-
livered by Messrs. Cole, Baily and 9TH
ers. There was a large attendance
both of ladies' and gentlemen, and ev-
erything went off in a most satisGac-
tory manner. The Eureka Brass Band
was present and played a number of
spirited pieces suitable to the occasion.
The building is a credit to the Miners
Union and to Ruby Hill. 1t stands
just above the site of Henry Lees old
store and has a very imposing appear.
ance. 1t has a frontage of Is feet and a
depth of IS feet. The hall room is IS
by % feet with u ceiling ID feet i'm
height. On each side of the entrance
hall is a room 10 by l01a feet. The
contractor, j. w. Jones, Is entitled to
credit for the prompt in which
he completed the work. The interior
IS neatly lined and the floor is of
matched stuff, so that the building
will be a comfortable place to meet in
during the Winter months.
VIM. l.. Cody, President of The
Miners Union, called the meeting Ia
order. On motion, Matt Kyle was
called to the chair, and, after several
Vice Presidents had been nominated.
the Hon. Fred. Cole was introduced.
Mr.. Cole apologized for being unpre-
pared to address the meeting. Until
he saw his name announced in the
~SENTINEL yesterday, he had forgotten
that he had promised to deliver the
address.
The subject on which he would adj
Cress the audience would be Labor
should be inscribed in letters of gold
ON the walls of their fine building.
He congratulated the Miners Union
for having built such a neat and COM
Portable hall. 1t was gratifying to see
that by mutual assistance and protec-
ton they were seeking to promote
their prosperity. In the world there
has always been a contest between la
GOr and capital, the rich always be-
coming richer, and the poor poorer.
Such organizations as the Miners
Union sought TO encourage and pro-
tect the rights of labor against the en-
croachments of capital. While this
was right, he called upon them to en-
deavOr to raise the moral standing Of
the members by adding to their EN-
~lightenmcnt and emulate the guilds
of FORMER days in protecting their
just rights. The custom of this coun-
try was to spend money as fast as it
was earned, but such a fine, stalwart
set OF men as are found among tie
miners of Nevada should do ome
thing to promote their social and
moral advancement.
Mr.. Baily did not ON to make a
Cnnnrh lint IN an inNItnfInn
given a quarter of an hour before
leaving Eureka. Willing as he was
to promote such III organization as
the Miners Cnion, he VAS pleased to
be present. Labor and capital, it was
his opinion. should always go hand
i'll hand. lie believed in labor band
ing itself for lis OWN protection, wheth-
err of the mind or body. He did not
know the objects OF the Union, but he
believed it had objects in common
with those OF tho Miners Union of
Virginia City, which had done great
good in the direction OF ~benevolence 9,
and had also opposed -Asiatic labor.
1t was only by intelligent action,
founded on education, that the rights
of labor could be wisely enforced.
1t has been said that IL population
il the cream OF the country. The
olu ~ va
while the more enterprising came t.
the Pacific coast. .
The'tinc hail they had here showed
the energy of the Union.
J. ID. Emersley and Thomas Conn
were called upon and made Il few OBJ
ServatiunS.
Mr.. Mette said he was glad he had beer
asked to a II few words, though he
was unDrerarcd to make Il heightened
address. lie Thought the doings OF
the Miners Union extended further
than might he supposed. The pros
periiy of Eureka was dependent on
the continued product OF the mines of
Ruby Hill. 1t was necessary that
miners should have recreation. and
the building of such a hall gave them
facilities to spend pleasant hours to.
sether.
Mr.. Cody madea few remarks, thank
ing the audience for being present.
Ten weeks ago the Miners Union OF
Ruby Hill, he said, had no existence.
There was, at first, strong opposition
to the OrganiZa,ion-some surprising
that the objects were political. The
object really was for mutual aid and
professions; and he had no doubt only
good would come of its efforts, partic-
ularly in the direction of benevolent
action.
BALLS TO-NIGHT.-At BigelOw's Hall
tonight. the Champions of the Red
Cross give their first annual ball. The
hall has been tastetully festooned with
evergreens, pictures, etc., and no pains
will he spared to make the occasion an
enjoyable one to all present The Min
ers' Union also give their first annual
ball Tonight, at their hall on Ruby
Hill, which will no doubt be attended
by many of the citizens Of both his
| place and Ruby Hill. Carriages will
he furnished free ct charge to all who
desire to attend this ball. Persons
desiring such accommodation shouid
leave their names at either Meyers
Franklin's store or at Sweeney's
| stables.
SETTLED WITH TIE Satisfactorily
Treasurer w. A. Seaton has made his
final semi annual settlement with the
State by paying into the State Treas
ury the following apportionment OF
money derived from the county rev.