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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30


SAN Francisco. May @9.
An assessment of 81 ~ per share has
been levied on the stock of the san
joaquin Kings River Cana Company,
delinquentJune 18th.
The mining share market to-day
was very weak. The break in the
Ophir continued: closing price, slO'..
savage fell to 69ia. A depression was
felt throughout the whole list; but
Idaho stocks were firm.
\ boy ten years old. named John
Pierce, vas committed TO the Insane
Asylum to-day.
Cornelius Mcfarland has sued Felix
IaCroutz TO recover 10000 damages,
alleging that LaCroutz seduced his
wife at Silver City. Nevada. and en-
ticrd her to this city with him.
The entire receipts at Woodward's
Gardens tomorrow will I've donated to
the fund for the relief of the Louisiana
sufferers. There is 10 be a military pa
rade. and performance by the Warm
Spring Indians.
\ tire occurred here tonight in a
Chinese lodging house on Jackson
street near Dupont. and for a time
Il very serious contiaCration was
threatened. The tiremen soon cN-
tingui>hed the flames. Loss, about
$1,000.
The case of Philip Falk. OF the Page
Il Panaca. arrested on a charge of per-
Jury. was partially heard to-day i'll the
Police Court and continued till Mon
day.
\ large meeting of citizens IA held
n the City Hall tonight, for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for the
celebration OF the coming national an
niver>arv. The meeting was called to
order by \. NJ. EbhetS, Supervisor,
and Judge Palmer was elected Chair
man. \ diversion of feeling at once
manifested itself. and ii was openly
stated that the Crescents had control.
Angry and exciting discussions fol-
lowed upon several minor motions be-
tween Mc>sr>. Mayher and Silas Sell
ieek: the meeting, however. author
ized The Chairman TO appoint i COM
mittec of two hundred. from which is
to he selected another committee of
twenty. the latter to have full power to
make all permanent arrangements for
the coninling celebration.
Greenbacks S912d90.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

A SrAND-oFF.-Twcnty young ladies'
OF this city have agreed not to marry
any man thai uses tobacco. Twenty
young Neil, to make the thing even.
have banded together and agreed not
to marry any girl who uses false hair.
Things remain in ssatn 9no.-CarsoR
Tribune.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
$oO Reward.
ESTRAYED OR S1OLEy,

EEoM TIE PLEASANT yA,.A
L ley House. :@miles north # En-. M
1eka, on saturday night. MAY I'd /"
two large team horses. Thu l,-s A
the two weighs. when fat, about ,en h uU,ies
pounds: he Is a dark bay, howis ~n M nu nl.
has a heavy main and tail, a pocbss i; ny saT.;
ear near the top. and is branded viz II, Il, n
letter " incloSed in a circle ON WA ~ tls
shoulder. The other horse, the s sms sne ei
the two, is a lighter bay Than 'A a. u
described above: he has four Whit. Cue sl. on
a hite stripe in the face; is bran3e,SI w ri a ,a
letters" We" on the lett hir. Auv WIN a, ,a'
returning these horses to the pleasaun,, EEt .S
honsr' or delivering them to Pat. SbiDIs%U,,
corral, in Eureka. will be paid ST.. 'D'p''''
my2S-lw 'VNIs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

BY reference TO IN advertisement
under the head of New To-day 1t
will be seen that the Democrats of this
section are preparing for the approach
ing campaign. The creation of Eureka
county divided the Central Commit
tee of both political parties. a portion
of each residing in Lander and the rest
in Eureka. In Lander meetings were
held and the vacancies filled some
weeks since. The Democratic Central
Committee of Eureka county is now
composed Of the following gentlemen:
l.. l. Hogle, :. NJ. Henley, Fat. Ro>-
sitter, Or. J.. NJ. Bailey, John
Drie>bach, John STANDBY, Major
W. w. Mccoy, Ed. Lowenthal.
Luther Clark. w. $. Reyes, George L.
Luudgren, Phillip Splaine. James
Reilly. w. \. Edwards. John NJ. Fo-
ley. +. II. Harmon, and Selden Hetzel
seventeen in all. The four
latter composed the old COMMITTEES.
The gentlemen named are all well
known citizens, and The committee. As
constructed, will doubtless give genera
satisfaction to the members of the
party. The ordering of the County
Convention is about the only duty this
committee will he called upon 10 per-
form. \ new committee will be elect
ed a, the meeting of the convention. 70
manage he affairs OF the party during
the campaign. We presume the Re
publicans will also take steps al ar
early day : perfect the organization Of
their party. At all events. there is no
DISPOSITION in Eastern Nevada TO form
4 Granser-Independent Dolly Warden
party.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
NEW IO-D.i y.
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF
EUREKA COUNTY!

RN TIE DEM0CR ATTIC COUNTY con-
- NE\IloN OF Lander county, held in
Eureka. September, ls12. the undersigned
were appointed a Central Committee. to act
for what l. now Eureka county.
The approaching i|olltical campaign will be
of importance, alike TO our National. State
and local interests: and to secure success,
Perfect harmony and unity of action are de-
sirable and necessary. The d tics Of the
tlon o. the neNttounty Convention. but prior
To that time apportIoninelts are to be made
and primaries called for the State
and County Conventions. Tor these
purposes an efficient orgam alton is nect s>a-
ry; ana the committee. IN order TO secure n
fall expression of opinion and perfect harmo-
ny throughout the county, has. at a meeting
held at the office OF the Secretary, May 18th,
1874.
Resolved. That the Democratic County Gem
tai Comnlittce shall consist OF seventeen
members, any nine thereof to constitute u
quorum, and menu bers to be entitled TO vote
by proxy.
Resolved, Second, that l.. l. Hogle. :. NJ.
Henley, Ut Pa lsade; TAT. Rossiter and j. NJ.
bailey. Of Ruby Hill; John l'riesbach. Of
Prospect Mountain; John shandley. of Seer t
Luther Clark. VS.. keyeS, George l.. Land
sren, Philip Srlaine, and James i;cilly, of
tirek", be appointed members OF SAID CONF
mlttee.
i,ecolved. Third, that a meeting for pur-
loses OF organization be held AZ the oAce of
". A; Edwards, in Eureka, June 10Th, at -.
". A. EDWARDS.
JNo. NJ. FOLEY, c.
+. IL. HARMON, ,NoAni''ee.
SELDEN HEIZEL.
myGOtd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

For SALE.-A cottage containing
four rooms, wardrobe, pantry, and a
large cellar. situated on South Buel
street, opposite the Ruby furnace; To-
caii,v free from furnace fumes. There
i a large garden in front, and a Well of
water and other appurienanceS in the
rear. Apply to Frank Undercovei on
the premises. my2o-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

STRAW BIDs.-Congressman Page,
of California, has introduced a bill to
prevent straw bids in the letting Of
mail contracts. This is a step in the
proper direction, and the bill should
be passed without a dissenting voice.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

A NEW PAPER.-The DAILY Press is
the name Of a new paper just started
in Salt Lake City. We are III receipt of
Q specimen copy. 1t is a sprightly liz
tie sheet.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
NEWS.
Explosion ut n COniery.

LONDON. May %.
1t is reported that an explosion oc-
Cured this morning in the collierv at
Clay Cross. Derbv>hire. killing thirty
and woundinga large humber of Kim
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
Fell Dead.

WOODLAND. Cal, MAY %.
George Norris. of this place, fell dead
at the Capital Hotel about l o'clock
this afternoon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
Horrible Shooting ARRAY.

"fNf HIS' -NdN -.
a horrible shooting atfray occurred
at Orders Landing. recently, between
two planters named Burgctt and Grid
er. The latter had married the widow
of Burgett's brother. Eight or ten shots
We're exchanged. when, after receiving
five in his body, Burgett fell and soon
expired. He is the fourth brother
killed in a quarrel with aeighbors.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
MuzAliHS the Press.

PARI>, Nay g.
The Minister of the Inferior iorbils
the sale OF the .N,HeteeHth century news
pa 'er, as being offensive to the public
morality
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
Faction Fight In Missouri Burned.

ST. LOUIS, May %.
a special from Charleston, Mo, say
a terrible shooting afirav occurred at
James Bayou, recently, between par
ties known as the Cal>ton crowd and
the Helms crowd. 1t resulted in the
death of one man, another MORALLY
wounded and seven badly injured.
An old grldge was the cause.
The Touring mill at Brunswick, Mo-.
burned last night. Loss, $4,000; in
sured.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
SECRET CANYON
ROADu
RATES OF TOLL.

THIS ROAD. TIE BEST AND SHORT.
est route to Secret Canyon, isnow ortp IA
the travelling and teaming public. The nj.
lowing are the rates of toll: For two bor.s,
and wagon, 10 cents: for each addi,lonls,,
p cents: for single horse and buggy, y cent
Ok teams will be charged the same I,,e. 4.
other teams. Saddle animals, free.
m,oa.tt
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mexican Veterans.

\1EMBERS OF THE MEXICAN VEL. .
NJ cran Association of Eureka. are re- I
qucstod 10 meet ut the AmcI lean Ex- 81
change Saloon, at IL O'clock \. VI, Satur-
day. MAY :Nth. tor the purpose of partici- III
rating in the decoration Ceremonies OF Nh
that day. \ full and prompt attendance
is desired. BY order Of the ! resident. ~
myS'-td DAN. MsRGAN.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30
EASTERN OISPATC les.
BY Overland Telegraph.

ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

ouSrc~siOmal-NO Session on Decor.
alton Day Adverse Report y" the
Relief Biu-Thc Army Reduction
R,l. Argued The Hill Passed
with Amcndn,cUts-Thc
mud Moicty Hill Reported Hack
The senate Insists On tts Amend
n,cnt~ to the Finance Btl1-1uN.
DcachNlcnt Trial.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

\ London letter says OF the state
ment> in the Tunes in reference TO the
obvious cause OF the q appearance
of the Duchess of Edinburgh at the
Queens drawing-room reception. and
announcement following next norm
~ that such statement was i'll no way
authorized bv the Duke of Edinburgh:
1t WAS plain to every II thai >uch an
nouncement as thai in the Tfmes
would not have been put forth by the
conductor of that journal on his own
resp visibility: it must. therefore, have
been Whatthe French call mn naiYtC.
and the ONLY question Vas by whom ii
could have been sent. Public opinion
pointed AT once to the Queen. and pub
nc opinion continues TO regard her Ma
irStv As the author of the statement;
nut for what purpose ii was made. UNI
less to throw the public of the scent OF
the presence question, no II can
lfo>>iblv imagine. Both the Prince OF
Wales and Duke ot Edinburgh are cN-
reedin-lv indignant at the whole affair.
but the opportune arrival OF the Ear
viii postpone. if it does not put an
end TO, any chance of an open breach
between the members of the Royal
Family.
-huNtT IldN II llitNt TT tfHptdIS IIlNIIN-
posed to pay any attention TO the re-
quest of the Board of Aldermen to
suspend or remove the Public Commits
>iOncr> for maltea>ance in office. The
IftGuHe says the Commissioners com
~placeutly assert that the assault upon
chem is child'> play, as the Mayor is
,heir worn ally.
The Park Commissioner has re-
signed. In a published letter he says
he was constrained to such a step by
the meidle>ame disposition of Con-
troller Green. who. he intinnate>. neg
lects his own business to interfere with
that OF others.
The bank statement shows an in
crease of the legal reserve OF over
81 500 900.
Coleman & Co.'S extensive varni>h
and japan works We're burned to-day.
Loss, $4,000.
The Post says that Geo. w. Childs,
of Philadelphia, has taken measures 10
erect, at his own expense. "A suitable
monument ove the grave of Edgar
Allen Poe, and that the money already
contributed for that purpose will he
kept as a fund to keep the monument
and grave i'll proper order.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-30

The Late Court Scandal Concern.
ing the Duchess. Of Edinburgh
The Queen Thought to rave
started the RepOrt-MayOr uaN.
ermaycr u Tool of II Commits
siOmcrs-COn~traincd to Resign
The Bank statement Destroyed
by Fire-MOnument to Poe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05
Edgings.

Female folly-A No. l6 corset or
No. 30. woman.
Children are the tomorrow Of
Society.
No lady with pretty foot will
wear trail.
Agnes Strickland, the historical
autLoress is dead.
Mrs. Lovejoy, aged 6s, residing
near Baldwin city, Ks, gave birth
to a bouncing boy few days since.
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy
his little boz a drum.
Eating cloves is mean way to
cheat the wife whom You haveclov-
en- to.
Connecticut. is the mother of
Postmaster-Generals-Mr. Jewell is
her fourth.
The Chinese law will not permit
two persons Of the same surname
TO be united in marriage.
Chewing gum is SO cheap at
Waterbury, Conn, that female
seminary is to he established there.
A young lady asserts that maple
sugar makes mustaches starchy.
True but how should she know
Girls are scarce and proportion
ately precious in Lac Qni Parle,
there being only one girl to
eight boys in that unfortunate
town.
Ladies travelling in the Yosemite /
Valley have to ride-lile a clothes
pin.
The best way to improve W.
mans lot is to build a house on it
and put good man in the house.
The man who had wife of his
own got on finally till he found his
wife had won't of her own.
Deidrich, lately married, says, aid
vas yoost so easy as a needle could
Walk out nit a camel's eye, as to get |
der behind word nit a vomans."
An Iowa justice has tried to i'm
prove business by offering to marry
at the low price of two shillings a
couple /; but in spite of this he
complains that business is very
bad.
In Columbus, II q man cheats at
croquet, the young ladies caress the
fange of his ear with mallet.
A young lady in Wheeling, Va,
has discarded her lover because of
his snoring propensities. Wonder
how she found out about that hab-
itl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05
Misplaced Sympathy.

The story told recently by a pa
per in the interior Of the State,
and copied into the Free Press, OF
successful attempt to victimize
the community by what is known
as the ''soap trick" again calls at
tention to fact that the fool-killer is
not attending to his business. II
calls attention to another fact and
that is that the state Of public feel
ing on this subject is all wrong.
When some professional sharper,
living 10y his wits, goes through the
land Offering to sell a fifty dollar
greenback for ten dollars and reap
ing a rich harvest thereby, he is
called q swindler, and the men who
enter into business relations with
him, though often and justly laugh
ed at, are, on the whole, regarded
as victims. But are they victims
Are they in fact any less swindlers
than the captivating party who
takes their money! Is there, in
short, any difference between them,
save the one is successful and the
other unsuccessful II the social
ed victim be fortunate enough TO
guess the right box or the right
thimble, and to receive fifty dollars
for five, he prides himself on his
sl'rewdness and keeps the money
without pang. He enters upon
the transaction with precisely the
same idea which animates the
sharper-to get money without
giving moneys worth and there
isn't a straw to choose between the
morality of the two.
That this is so does not furnish
any excuse for permitting the class
Of sbarpers referred to or any other
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

class TO ply their nefarious trade in
public. The tendency Of the bust
ness is demoralizing. and there are
besides occasional instances Of wha.
can be fairly called victimization.
where the victims are such as
through youth or experience are
entitled 10 pity. To bestow any
pity on the men from whom, as
class, the sharpers draw their sup
plies, is to worse than waste ii. II
il were not for them the sharper's
occupation would I've gone, and we
should need no statutory enact
ment to prevent his plying his vo-
cation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

ed, and-and r, tired"
"Did be become IA father,
too 3 / inquired anxiously.
ayes, Cornelius set No. 2 be-
longs to him. married Mr.. Grog-
star next, and he is the father Of
set No. 8.
"And he became discouraged p
Eyes, and then he retired. OBJ
tanned divorce from Mr.. Grog-
star, aud married Mr.. Frogsham."
.He was the father of set No.
Ar
"Yes, darling"
"And he got discouraged :"
"Yes, and died. replied Della,
: arising and standing before me in
al her loveliness.
For one moment l sat spellbOund,
gazing first at the t,celre and then
at my beautiful wife. Then stag
gered TO my feet.
you are not discouraged, /
hope, Cornelius I" said my wife, as
she laid her little hand on my arm.
so, no, my dear. On the con-
trary, I'm quite encouraged. But
never could bear much bliss
and this is-well a about four
sets too much
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

\ man who had recently been
elected a major of militia, and who
was not overburdened with brains,
took it into his head on the morn
ing of parade, TO exercise little
BY himself The field selected for
this purpose was his own apart
ment. Placing himself in milit-
airy attitude, with his sword drawn,
be exclaimed: Attention, COM
pany! Rear rank, three PAGES,
march - and he tumbled down in
to the cellar. His wife hearing the
racket, came running in, saying,
MY dear. have you killed your
selfr go about your business
woman" said the hero; "what do
you know about war :"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

Sufferers, whose unhappy lot in
life it has been TO live next door to
a musical family, will appreciate q
story that is told of Won Bulow.
the eminent German PIANIST. An
aspiring genius had been sent to
him TO receive some lessons in mu-
sic. On the youths return home,
he was asked his opinion of his
master. well" said he, "he is a
great teacher, and gave me fine les
sons, and better than all, he is the
most pious man | ever saw" "How
do you make that out I" "Why,
all the time | was playing he would
repeat, 'Gool Lord, what sin have
| committed to desc this pun
ishment.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

a cowardly fellow having kicked
a newsboy for Fostering him to buy
an evening newspaper, the lad
waited until another boy accosted
the gentleman" and then shouted
in the hearing Of all bystanders,
dts no use to try him, Jim, he
can't read"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

An experienced old gentleman
says that all that is necessary in
the enjoyment of love or sausage
is confidence.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

In dueling the risksare not all against
the Unparalleled man, or even against
the poitroon. lyon will never think
Of accepting an apology like that y
the story runs, that the friends OF a
famous duelist in ireland once said 10
him when he received m apology In
answer 10 o challenge.
"Why not ~
because II Is not full enough"
"Perhaps not, (" was the answer, al
the mai knew how to use a pistol. But
IL is bad policy TO force q coward into
the field; for there Is always the risk Of
his hand shaking at the last moment in
o mortal direction"
This Is always the risk 10 be thought
Of, and none but a practiced duelist
knows what Il is.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
Josh Billings, spice.Box.

Most every one luyes to listen 10
SANDER, but thare amt but phew but
what dispise the author oy it.
What a heartless world this would be
II thare waz no tears in II.
WiEe men are never surprized, while
phools are alwuss wondering at every
thing that happens.
1 meet n CRATE menny men whoze
talk IL like q buntch oy fire krackers
when they are iust tutched oph, full oy
pop for a fu minnitts, and then all is
over.
Without mummy, without friends, and
without impudence, IL about az low.
down in this world az emmy man kan git,
and keep yirtewous.
Beware oy the man who IL alwuss
reddy to swop old friends for new ones.
The dog that will phollow everybody,
amt worth kuss.
When / pla whist / allwuss like .
phool for q partner, for they do hold
sutch good hands.
Thare IL nothing that q man IL so
certain oy az he IL oy what he sees, and
yet thare IL nothing after all that de.
ceayes him oftner.
/ hay had people set doown bi mi
side, and konddenshally undertake to
explain sum thing TO me ov CRATE i'm.
portanse, and after talking 81 minnitts
bi the watch, I not only didn't kno what
they had been trieing TO tell, but had
forgot q good deal that / knew before.
Thare IL but little that IL new under
the sun, and what IL amt good for
mulch.
One ov the most perfekt yiktorys yu
kan achieve over emmy man is TO beat
him in politeness.
The rarest arHkle quoted in market
Just now IL good common sense.
Yung man yu had better be honest
than cunning, and il liz hard work to be
both.
After q man laz passed the age oy o.
about all he kan find to talk about and
to Drag on IL that he haz got more
pains and axes than emmy the rest ov his
nabors.
Ikant tell exackly what's the matter
ov me, but / am allwuss Just q leetlo
shy oy the woman who wears her hair
The world at large Judge oy us bi our
sukcess. ..i.ls
II ought to kure the pride oy emmy
man whenhe reaekts that there amt no
one living but what owes more TO the
world than the world owes to him.
To be familiar with every one and
preserve ynre respekt, and their es-
TEEN, IL IN eyidense Of the most remark.
abel talents.
The CRATE mistake that menny peo.
pie make IL 10 think that theywaz made
before the world waz insted ov since.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

When DR.. Walker proclaimed that
he had produced frlm the medicinal
herbs Of Californian Elixir that would
regenerate the sinking system and cure
every form OF disease not organic, the
incredulous shook their heads, Yet his
VINEGAR BIrrRRs Is now the Standard
Restorative Of the Western World. I'm
der the operation OF the new remedy,
Dyspeptics regain their health; the
Bilious and Constipated are relieved OF
every distressing symptom the Con-
sumptiye and Rheumatic rapidly re-
cover Intermittent and Remittent
Feyers are broken the hereditary faint
OF Scrofula ID eradicatedl Skepticism
is ronted, and this wonderful prepara-
ten is to-day the most popular Tonic,
Attentive, and Blood Depurent ever
advertised in America. We don't sell
Rum under the guise Of medicine. We
advertise and sell a pure medicine
which will stand analysis by any chemist
in the country. Com.