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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

LARcENIEs-The petty ~larcener is
again making himself a terror to the
inhabitants. Anything they a lay
hands on is gobbled up, whether of
any value or not. The officers are as
yet unsuccessful in their efforts to
catch the thieves. An enforcement of
the vag. law might be of some benefit.
ENTRIES CLosE.-The entries for the
races to take place over the Willows
Race Course this month, close to-mor-
row night at 9 O'Clock, at the banking
house OF d.. Immel q Co. Horsemen
and all others should bear this in
mind.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

MAzEpPa. The great equestrian
drama of Mazeppa will be produced a.
Bigelow's Hall tomorrow evening.
The stage has been enlarged to a size
which will enable the piece to be pre-
scented in good shape, and Zoe Clayton
has been busily engaged for several
days in training her '.fiery untamed
steed" for the ''runs' through the
wilds of Tartary. OF course the house
will be crowded, and those desiring to
eur seats will do well to secure them
early in the day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

FOURTH OF july. The question
'are we to have a celebration on the
Fourth" is being asked. If there is
to be one, it Is now about time that
some steps should be taken and arrange
ments made for a proper Observance OF
the nations birthday. Last year a
very creditab!e display was made by
the citizens, and ii there is to be a cele-
bration the coming Fourth Anew of our
patriotic citizens should get together
and call a public meeting to make the
necessary arrangements.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

streets snD.-lt was rumored on the
ard W.. , .sy that w. L. Pritch.
est in ns sbs ABOUT bout to dispose Of his inter.
Edgar Mills and other rss 'uS''
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

THE BoN-BoN.-The ladies having in
charge the bon-bon party which takes
place tonight, have about perfected all
p~leasantest parties that has taken place
for a long time is anticipated. The bon
bons have arrived and can be pro
cured to.nigh. at the hall, on appiica-
ton to the committee having them in
charge. Those who have not yet pur-
chas ed tickets can procure them at any
Of the leading stores in town.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04
FOR SALE.

A RESIDENCE ELIGIBLY LOCAT- "a
N ed is offered for sale at a bargain. l&.y
For particulars and tst ms. apply to
je3-tf Il. Is. MILLER.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

prssidsntf : : John w. Shaw,
Company, " viii he Eureka Consolidated
arrive this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-04

Mes MAPLE SUGAR, at TAYIoR,s. jel
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET,
$5,O4O,979 58
Or.
5,O4O,979 5S
STATEMENT OF ROLLING STOCK

STATEMENT OF ROLLING STOCK.
 The road has at present engines, 8 of 32 tons, of 30 tons and of 2S tons. It has also 17 passenger and baggage cars as follows: 8 eight wheel passenger cars, 2 eight wheel smoking cars, ? eight wheel passenger and baggage cars, eight wheel baggage and mail cars, eight wheel ca- boose cars and 2O9 merchandise cars as follows; 50 eight wheel box freight cars, l27 eight wheel flat freight cars, 2 eight wheel milk freight cars, 10 eight wheel hay freight cars, 20 four wheel dump freight cars. There has been added to the motive power and rolling stock of the company during the year-2 caboose freight cars at a cost of $500, 10 hay cars at a cost of ST. 800. ...
 At a meeting of the stockholders last Tuesday, the following board of directors was elected, each person receiving l5,355 share votes, except F. Watson, who re- celved 13,9sl, and George s. Frink, who received l4,4s5. The old board was re. elected with the exception of Charles Blair of Collinsvilie, who has gone to Cali fornia, and George s. Frink was elected in his place: William H. Barnum. George M. Bartholomew, Alexander H. Holley, Charles T. Hillyer, Nathaniel B. Stevens, Timothy M. Allyn, William Boiles, Byron Loomis, William D. Gilbert. George Dud- ley, Frederick Watson, Joseph Toy, Geo. s. Frink.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Sharon.

= The first tramps of the season applied to the selectmen for lodging last week We'd nesday and were comfortably housed in the new lookup after regaling themselves on a sumptuous repast of crackers and cheese. The band inadvertently gave them sere- made during the evening, to the infinite de light, Gas they evidently considered them- selves highly honored by our marked atten- tion, still doubt if they ever honor the town again with their august presence...... The band, after rehearsing some of their choicest pieces, proceeded to the residence of Mir. Frank Dakin, who had just returned from an extended wedding tour, and gave him first class serenade. Frank was pre- pared for any emergency, and at the prop CT time invited the musicians in to partakc of g substantial supper, which invitation was aeceded to without hesitation, and af- ter enjoying pleasant, social visit. part way rejoicing. ......The Deacon Sears prop erty, comprising the lot and buildings thereon on the corner of Main and Market streets, and about 30 acres of land back, has been sold to MT. Taylor of the firm of
 Whitney & Taylor. understand Mir. Fay Tor intends to tear down the old brick house on the corner and to build new one. If he does it will add greatly to the appear
 ance of that portion of the village. MT. Taylor is comparatively new conner in town, and we extend to hlm a hearty well come. ALPHA.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
The Waco Disaster.
FORTY BARRELS KEROSENE ON BOARD.

A special from Troy, N. Y, says the Rev. Peter A. Masling of the German Methodist church, accompanied his daugh- ter to Pier No. p, East River, at 10 l-2 o'clock on the day the steamship Waco sailed, and remained with her until 3 4. During the time he was there large num- Der of barrels of oil were taken on board and slowed along the deck running around the cabin. So many of these casks were on board that the whole space fore and aft was occupied by them, and he therefore had some difficulty in making his way from the door of Miss Maelllng's cabin to the gangway leading down to the wharf. He can safely assert that more than forty casks were so placed. He also noticed boxes such as contain tins of Astral oil piled on the deck at the entrance aft, and saw large box which may have contained matches or other inflammable materials He considered 1t somewhat singular thai the persons slowing the barrels of oil were two of the cabin stewards, and noticed that the casks were heavy requiring two men tc handle each of them. He noticed on the countenances of the stewards and chamber maid an evidence of gloom and apprehen sion, and became so much impressed wi.t an idea that something unfortunate wa, about to happen that if he could have ac complished it after taking leave of hi daughter he would have withdrawn he from the vessel. He thinks that when i was seen that the passengers were of clas who could not resist shipment of oil, ad vantage was taken to put it on board at tn, last moment. During the time of it's bein! shipped other merchandise was being takel in the hold. He has lived at Galveston fo twenty years, and never knew of an in stance of lightning setting fire to anything there. Therefore he considers that the fir, arose from the materials aboard the Waco and not from Lightning. From the posi- ton of the oil, ranging fore and aft, nc possibility of saving the vessel could ex;s when once the fire broke out He intend. to commence legal proceedings against tho owners of the Waco for the loss of hi. daughter, and visits New York for that pur pose.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

A STRANGE DISCOVERY OF OLD HATS An interesting revolutionary relic, of special value in view of the approaching ce ltennial. was discovered in an old house in Minor street, yesterday afternoon. Workmen have been engaged for several days in tearing down an antiquated build ing at No. 5l3 in that street, and yester- day they went into the attic of the rear building. The roof had been left entire. but while some of the men were tearing out the solid partitions others began to pull down the ceiling. A heavy thrust with crowbar brought large section out in a lump, and, much to the astonishment of the workmen, a shower of heavy leather hats and caps pourd out from between the ceiling and the rafters and rolled at their feet. They were of all sizes and of several different patterns, and when the men got the accumulated dust brushed off 1t was evident that they had unearthed the head gear of band of revolutionary soldiers. Some of the hats, high in front and low behind, with no frontpiece, but with a
 
 heavy leather guard at the back to cover neck, closely resembled those worn by the Hessians; but others. of different shapes, and especially the large topped caps, were unlike the Hessian pattern, and looked as though they might have belonged to artillerymen or cavclrymen. One of tue high hats. much brighter and better preserv- ed than any of the others, had evidently belonged to an officer, and was ornamented with stripes of yellow paint. The building in which the hats were found Is low, three-story brick, with old-fashioned square windows, glazed each with twelve of the tiny panes of glass that the old-time.builders used. It is immediately in the rear ot Tower Hall, which stands on the site of what was for some time Washington's head quarters, and it is said that 1t was at one time used as a barrack for the British troops. It has lately been used as paper and rag warehouse, and in a day or two i, will disappear entirely, to make way for a more modern and commodious building Philadelphia Times, Oct. 9.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Canaan.

The Conn. Western railroad company are putting in new siding here, commencing near Lynch's crossing and ending near the blackberry bridge.....T The Sheppard ju- bilee singers gave concert at the M. E.
 church, Monday evening, to large audi ence....-.Mr. Butcher gave temperance lecture at the M. E. church on Tuesday evening to small audience, the evening being very unpleasant; but those who were there thought it was grand affair, snd were sorry that more could not have been out to hear him.. ....A sociable for the ben eft of the Congregational church was held at the house of Lyman Dunning at East Canaan last Friday evening, and another one is to be held Friday evening of this week at the house of Edmund Lawrence. Dr. l. H. Smith, one of the oldest physi- clans in Litchfeld county, died at his resi- dence here on Sunday evening last x.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Escape from State Prison

A very bold attempt to escape from state prison was made on Wednesday evening about five o'clock. A convict named Wm. Johnson, New York burglar who was convicted at Bridgeport last spring for burglary, wcrke in the upper shoe shop of Hunt, Helbrook S Barber. As the line was being formed in the shop to march to the cells for the night, Johnson jumped through the window. first raising the sash and catching hold of an iron rod running into the main wall that holds the smoke stack or chimney to the engine house in position, he went up, hand over hand, and threw himself upon the roof of the shop outside, and then ran along the roof to the roof of the prison building, and from there went on to the wall, from which he drop ped to the ground, easing himself down by the caves. This brought him into the alley which runs along the north side of the prison to the barn, and he then jumped over into the garden to reach the roadway. Meanwhile the guard had fired at him, the weapon, however, having no charge of shot in it, and nothing but wooden plug in the muzzle of the barrel. The discharge gave an alarm which was heard by Alexan der He6fy, colored convict sentenced fol life from Hartford, who was at the barr doing chores with one of the assistants, and he started in pursuit and very soon oyer hauled Johnson and held him, which ended the excitement.
 The officers of the prison have for con siderable time suspected that Johnscn med itated some desperate attempt to escape, and he has been carefully watched. Nc one suspected, however, that he would make SC. bold an effort. It was the work of an instant, and no precaution could have prevented it, as the reckless daring ot breaking through a window and taking al most hopeless chances could hardly have been foreseen yet but for the presence ot Henry at the barn it is possible the fellow would have got away. H" Was upon being taken back to the prison placed in solitary confinement as punishment for his act Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Notice--Auction Sale.

FTNHE undersigned hereby gives notice that pur.. l suant to an order of the Hon. Superior Court for Hartford County, he will sell at public auc tion, to the highest bidder, the following estate and rights of property belonging to the Phenix Land and Mineral Company. joint stock corpo- ration located in Hartford, Conn.,, viz:
 All the right, title and interest of said Phenix Land and Mineral Company In and to q tract of land in the town of Salisbury in Litchheld coun- ty, adjoining the highway leading from the house of George c. Dodge to Selleck Hill, bounded now, or forme rly, north by heirs of Albert Selleck !; east by heirs of Albert Selleck and land formerly of Cornelius Flood south by land formerly of Cornelius Flood and by highway west by high way, land of Thomas Grady and Leonard Cum mings, containing about 50 acres also all the rights of eaid corporation in mortgage of said premises. m ade to George O. Dodge and by him assigned to said corporation; and in and to the note and debt thereby secured, and all right and interest which said Phenix Land & Mineral Com pany have to redeem a certain mortgage of their rights in said premises, made bv them March 4th, 1870, to Homer Blanchard and s. s. Scranton.
 Said auction sale to take place at the hotel for merly occupied by Miller Brothers in the village of Lakeville, in Salisbury, Conn.,, on the 1st day of December. 1875, at o'clock p. m.
 SIMEON s. SCRANTON,
 Receiver of Thenix Land & Mineral Co.
 Sw19
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

New Siding.-Several new side tracks have been, and are being, put in ln various places along the line of the Conn. Western road. It is thought the new side track now being made at Whiting River fill, will ulti- mately become the main track, and the present main track be used for siding. Such change would vefy much improve the short curve, which yerks train about pretty lively when running rapidly over it at the western end of the fill
 We understand the two sidings in this village will soon be made into one long one, by building piece of track between the two to connect them.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Sheffie1ds


 The settlements attending election are over, and a general satisfaction seems to have settled upon the people this way, not withstanding that we did not send Lewis s. to Boston as we intended; on the whole we are right glad he cid not go, for there isn't man in the whole town whose ab- sence would he so much regretted by all classes of people......Ow to the absence of the president from town, there were no special exercises at the Union last week, though goodly number gathered at the hall and spent the evening in games and social converse. ......We were present last Sunday at the M. E. church and listened to an excellent discourse from the pastor, who seems alive to sense of his duty and is striving to rouse the spiritual energy of the church. ...... Religious exercises will be held in the M. B. church on Wednesday after noon and evening of this week, when it is expected that Key. MT. Hunt of Canaan will preach; the meetings are to be contin- ued on Thursday and Friday afternoons | when other ministers are expected to be present...... Sheppard jubilee singers gave concert in the Congregational church here last Tuesday evening. ..... Miss L. Ro- raback, who has taught the Centre district school for the last year and half, resigned her position last week 10 take charge of a school in Salisbury......Mrs. Chas. Dewey has completed the school term, and it is hoped she may remaln in the school during the winter term......An amusing incident occurred in town the other day which may be worth place in your columns An in dustrious man returned from his labors one day with shirt so begrimed with dust that his thrifty housewife advised speedy change, and put the soiled garment to soak in pail of water outside. The husband, having made his own toilet, proceeded to feed the pigs, though it was quite dark. He took up as he supposed a pail of swill, and carrying it to the hungry swine, fed them bountifulsy-alas ! that unlucSy shirt! !- Search was made for it on the following moruiug, and rumor says the pig had it on, though it did not quite fit.It has long been wished that Sheffield village might be improved by street lamps, and now we mo- tice that the enterprising insurance man, F. o. A., has determined to let his light shine forth, and has erected handsome lamp post in front of his residence. Iris ru mored that his business is so prosperous that he has calls both night and day, and this IS why the lamp became necessity We hope many others will follow his ex- ample in this respect. We think the post office ought to have lamp, and also each one of our stores, and then others would gc and do likewise. .....Miss French has in q new stock of millinery goods, and is selling hats in great numbers, and the ladies say al reasonable prices. Call and see her. X.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
w est C0rmwnIf.


 Nose Butler has captured five more coons and one wild cat during the past week...... The Housatonic railroad company are building a new reservoir on the hill back of Stephen Whitney's, whereby greater supply of water will be obtained.... J. A. Cochrane is having we'll dug on his prem ises. Wm. Moore is the contractor. Lew Howard has resigned his position of switchman at the depot... Mrs Stephen Foster is very sick with typhoid fever..... James Foulke Jr. has returned from the West, where he has been on hunting tour......Lukc Nickerson and family, of Brookfeld, spent Sunday in town...... Har- ry Sedgwick Esq gave lecture in the Baptist church in Cornwall Hollow last Friday evening. Subject-'What he saw during his trip to the Pacific coast during the past summer Those who heard him speak very highly of it. NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

A BRAVE BRAKEMAN.-Clarence Hollis end brakeman in the employ of the consol- idated road, has been promoted to the posi- tion of baggage master. and Otto Hoyt, a common brakeman, to be end brakeman, both for heroic conduct. The other day when the 8. 10 a. m. train from New Haven for New York stopped this side of Bridge port at the draw-bridge two young lady school teachers alIghted and started across the track to reach the platform. As they did so they were mortified at beholdlng the milk train coming directly upon them. They ran toward the platform, then, in thelr confusion, back, then up the track, and finally stood transfxcd with horror, clutching each others hands. Otto Hoyt, centre brakeman of the BIO train, jumped from his car and rushed to the rescue, but the engine was so close to him that he gave up the task, being compelled to crouch close under his car to escape and receiving scalding from the steam. Clarence Hol- lis, the end brakeman, had little more time, as he was farther from the engine, and running on the track, feeling the ground tremble beneath hlm from the ad, vance of the train as he ran, he seized the ladies and sprang backward against his own car, holding them until the train had passed. So close was he to the engine that his cap was lifted by it and carried down the track. After the ladies had been cared for Hollis was cheered by the passengers who had expected to be unwilling witness es of double death, but not at all affected by these marks of respect and esteem, he went back to his post as if nothing had happened. .-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

ASTOUNDING SToRY-In Jackson county, West Va., last week, grand house-ralsing took place. As is customary on such occa- sions, chickens had been killed by chopping off their heads. Two little sons of the owner of the house to be raised saw the chickens thus. guillotined, and during the day concluded to repeat the operation. It was just at time when the men were lift ing heavy log in it's place The fatber, who was holding one end of the log, casting his eyes towards the little fellows, one of whom had tke axe raised to sever the neck of his brother, let go of the log to save the boy, and it fell. killing six men, two instant. ly, the others living only few hours. The axe fell before the father could reach the scene, cutting off the head of the son.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Connecticut western News.

Subscri on Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber shows the time to which the sub- scriptiOn Is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74,
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Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
Depot Burglarv.-The passenger depot

Depot Burglary.-The passenger depot in this village was entered by burglars last Saturday night, and the money drawer of Agent Barton robbed of about 50 cents in pennies and his overcoat and pair of gloves stolen. The entrance was effected by pry- ing up one of the narrow side windows of the bay window, which accommodates the telegraph machine, breaking off the spring which held it. No clue is obtained of the robbers.
 Connecticut Western R. R. Report The report of the president and directors of the Conn. Western road for the year ending Sept. sOth, 1875 is as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

E3- Plymouth church is destined to keep itself before the people, both it's friends and enemies uniting to that end. The church has determined to sustain MT. Beecher, and why should his enemies, who believe him such an unparalleled minister al criminal, persist in retaining connection with either church or society that so dis graces itself in their opinion. Yet they will not be quietly relieved from so unde- sirable connection, but fly to the public prints at every movement of Plymouth church, looking towards final disruption of the relations existing between them and their former pastor. A single church or ganization would not suffice to contain MT. Beecher and those who waged so savage war against his reputation. As the intend ed victim doesn't step out, his assailants must, and it becomes them to do so with as little stirring up of disagreeable reminiscent ccs as may be.-Bosto,a Transcript.