Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-30
THE LECTURE LAST NIGHT.

The Courthouse was crowded last
night by an audience composed large
ly of ladies to listen to the lecture of
Hon. G. f.. De Long on Japan, deliv-
cred on behalf of the sufferers by the
recent flood.
Mr.. De Longs remarks were inter
c>tiny and Instructive. His time was,
of necessity, limited. and his oppOrtu-
mites of preparation entirely INSULT
cient. He, therefore. said he would
continc himself to a little converS alton
with those present upon the Sill hicct
of the mysterious Empire OF Japan.
The conversation" extended orabout
an hour and Il half. 1t was u rapid
and vivid survey of the history and
present and religious status of
the Japanese people, reviewed
Ivy the personal observations which
Mr.. De Longs distinguished position
gave him such full opportunity OF
making, which his acutcncss enabled
him 10 observe intclligcntly. and
which his eloqucnce and snavity
enabled him 10 present attrar,ively.
lie closed by a touching expression
of hi> Syc,patlly with our people in
hiitiI III 4 ~ AZ
cuce dispersed most heartily pleased
with Mr.. De Long.
The mount received from his self
sacrificing generosity will prove large,
ta> Vet, we do lot know the exact fig
ure>) II the entire people of Eureka
extend to him tlleir heartfelt thanks.
1t is only IL fair joke on Charley to
state that he lever could have go: into
the lecture room, if he had no, pur-
chased Il lot of tickets.
TIE LAST NICrIM.-The body of w.
J. Mcticary. of the victims of the
late disaster, va recovered yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock, by Col. Ray and
Il number OF others. who were search
ing for it among the debris washed
down the canyon. Ii was discovers!
three miles from town, at the mouth
of the canyon, lying under a door, and
was in u vcry deconIpO>cd state, hay
ing lain there for nearly five days. The
body was conveyed to the hospital,
where Coroner Borowsky held an i'll
QUEST. The body was identified, and a
verdict returned by the jurors in ac-
cordance with facts. The remains
were placed in y burial ca>ket. and the
''''N ~ paw iNINh
Rev. :. y. Kelly performed the sad
ceremony. 1t is believed that all OF
those who lost their lives on that fear
tul day have now been recovered.
one are known to lie missing, but
searching parties are still Out eNamin-
lng every place where II body could
possibly lodge.
At WoRK.-Thc late flood made a
great deal of work for Supervisor
Walls. Bridges were swept away and
the roads in many places badly
washed. He mas gone to work, how
ever. with characteristic energy to re-
pair all damage to the highways. Six
Teen men are now employed ON the
roads in different portions of the dis
triet. The necessary repairs and iia-
proNempntS will COS a very con>ilcra-
bic sum, in addition to labor expended
hitherto he present season, aud I'M
less !.opie Nery generally pay the
road tax the roads and streets can not
Ne placed in as good order rs j. desired.
We make this statement al the re-
quest of our worthy supervisor, and
nope that all concerned in the welfare
oil our mountain home will respond in
such a manner as To enable him to put
me roads and streets III IA paSsSable
condition.
WILL ARRIvE.-O. Dunkel 4 Co.
VIII receive, on Saturday, another in
Voice of ladies' summer suits. They
have inst ra.aiynI b~- ox,tr,SS &, small