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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27

capped from a window into the arms of
two officers who had answered the
alarm.
The Railroads and the Mails.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.
A Washington special says: The
subject of conn ensation to railroads
for carrying the mails is at present be-
ing considered by the Postot1ice De-
partment. 1t is we'll known that the
majority of railroads are receiving
more pay than they should, owing TO
the peculiar manipulation of a man by
the name of Safely, a full history of
whose operations was published in
July of last year. The payment of
railroads for four years has been based
on the weight of the mails taken tor
thirty consecutive days. During the
reign of Safely the mails were diverted
from neighboring lines during the Pc
Rod of weighing, and by this
means the railroad engaged in
weighing would secure the pay
for double, or even triple, the weight
of the mails actually carried. Safely
was shown up SO thoroughly in his
manipulating the mails that the prac-
tice for a time stopped. Mr.. Cresswell
retired, and when Jewell came in,
Safely disappeared. No reform has
been attempted, Notwithstanding the
positive proof of the fact that the rail-
roads have been drawing pay on the
basis made by Safely's method. 1t is
roughly estimated by people familiar
with Safely's method that the Govern
ment is at present paying the railroads
upward of 90 per cent. more than it
should. MIR. Tyner, the Second AS
sistant Postmaster General, says he
proposes to have reweighing OF mails
on all roads where he has evidence
that Safely acts as a special weigher in
order to secure fraudulent weights. AT
present a large majority of the roads
are carrying the mails without con
tract.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
The Indian Commission.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.
The Commission for the investiga-
ton of Indian frauds is still taking tes-
timony. The few witnesses that APP
pear have not any personal knowledge
of Irregularities, but refer to sthers
who, in turn, give some n else for
their authority. Most of the day was
spent in examination into the beef con
tract. 1t was conclusively shown that
the contractors could make large profits
by strict compliance with their con-
tract, owing to the fact thai the cattle
live on Government grass, the only
expense being for herding. The Com
mission will probably conclude its la
bors to morrow.
An Express Train Goes Through =
Bridge.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 25.
An express train went through the
bridge about four miles south OF this
place, instantly killing the conductor,
A. w. Locke, the engineer, Lorenzo
Mann, and the fireman, Ed. Kelly. A
few passengers in the front coach were
slightly bruised and shaken up, but
the rest escaped without injury. The
train was running at q low rate Of
speed at the time Of the accident.
Capture or Burglars.
NEW York, Aug. 25.
Two burglars were captured this
morning in John G.. Gottsberger's
house, by a son of the proprietor. The
son stepped out in the hall and as one
Of the burglars dashed past him he
knocked him insensible by q blow
with with an Indian club. The other
burglar retrsated into q room and es-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
,lish Investigation OF Erie Al.
fairs.
fairs.

New YORK. Aug. 26.
The committee appointed by the
English bondholders and stockholders
OF the Erie Railroad, to make an in
spection of the main line and its
branches, began its labors to-day, and
expects to be engaged three days.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27

capped from a window into the arms Of
two officers who had answered the
alarm.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
A Hot Fire.

MEMPHIS, Aug. ..
About IL o'clock last night the Mem
phis Wood Works, on Georgia street,
together with a large amount of lum-
Der and valuable machinery. were to-
belonging to the company in which
were a number of wagons and eve
mules were also burned. So intense
was the heat that some of the steam
fire engines were nearly lost, and only
saved by other engines playing on the
men who extricated them, and in ac-
comrlishing this Capt. Roga and IN
OF his men were severely burned. The
fire was the work of an incendiary.
Total loss, about SIT 600.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
Terrific Rain storm.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. %.
The most terrific rain storm that
ever visited this region occurred last
night. lasting from 8 o'clock till near
IL. The damage TO crops, bridges, etc.,
is not yet as~certained, but must be
very great.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
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crs' prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
Expectation Of Delaware Peaches.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.
The steamship Ohio, which sailed to-
day tor Liverpool, takes u 2.400
crates of Delaware peaches. The
steerage of the ship has been turned
into a refrigerator and provided with
fans for keeping up a constant current
of cold air. This is the first venture Of
the kind.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
KukIux in Indiana.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 70.
Tuesday evening three masked
horseinen visited the residence of VIM.
Mains, a farmer living neal New
Haven, in Indiana. Mains vas absent
from home and the masked men. who
were under the influence of liquor,
took possession of the house and APP
propriated such articles of value as
they desired TO their own use. They
then set fire to the house, entirely de-
strOying it with its contents. Mrs.
Mains fled for fear she should be muir
dered.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27

Isthc largest in Eastern Nevada. The most
fastidious ea,iiy suited, not only in fhlsh
bat in STYLE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25
=. February IS, 1875
DISPOSED OF.

The excitement incident to the
division question is over. There is
no more anxiety rs to the result
people draw long breath and feel re-
lieved. The bill to create the county
of Buena Vista came before the Assem-
bly, Yesterday and was defeated by the
decisive vote of 23to 10. This news
was received after the SILVER STATE
had gone to press, and appeared only
in portion of yesterdays edition OF
the paper. Laveaga. who appears to
be the champion If the movement to
divide the county, gave notice OF mo-
ton to reconsider. but no serions conse-
quences are apprehended oa that score.
Division is dead, and let us hope that
IL will not be resuscitated until the pop
ulation and taxable property OF the
county are sufficient to warrant the
organization of new one from por-
ton of its territory. When that time
comes, Ms it eventually will, when the
varied resources of the county are
more fnly developed, then no valid OBJ
lection can be made to the organization
OF new county. Meantime let the
people of all sections. from the Idaho
TO the Churchill line, and from the
Sink of tie Humboldt to Battle Noun
tain, cultivate II friendly feeling toward
each other, and dismiss from their
minds all sectional prejndices, remem-
bering that they are all Humboldters-a
name of which all the old residents OF
the county are justly prond-to the end
that all may live together in peace aud
harmony in the future. and that no
further attempts at division may be
made for Years and years to come.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25

In the Senate yesterday Committee on
Ways and Means reported amendments
to Senate bill No. 1903, relative to State
Prison, and recommended its passage.
An Act to provide for the safe keeping
of county funds was reported unfavor-
ably, Ms WAS also the joint resolution
relative to Veterans of the Mexican
War. The bill to establish Bureau
of Immigration was referred to Com
mittee of the Whole. A bill was intro
duced to define the manner of main
tanning and defending possessory ac-
tons ON the desert public lands of this
State; also bill to provide for the
payment of District Judges monthly.
The bill to define the manner of assess
ing railroads was amended.
In the Assembly the bill for the pro.
lection of life and health of miners WAS
reported back without Recommendation.
Committee on State Prison reported on
bill TO perfect title to State Prison With
out recommendation. (The bill pro-
vides for the payment of $50. 900 for
the State Prison site, the title to which
is involved in doubt. 1t is u good bl!l
for lobbyists if it passes) Committee
Oh Agriculture reported nnfavorably on
the bill relating to unlawful stock.
Committee on Ways and Means recon-
mended the passage OF the bill regulat-
ing the salaries of County Treasurers.
Select Committee on bill to amend the
election law reported amendments to
same and recommended it's passage.
Special Committee on Reapportioumeni
recommended the passage Of the bill
spportioning the State MS follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25
AN EXTRA SESSION,


An old farmer purchased some sweet
oil in dug store yesterday, and on
being asked if there was " nothing
else" he laid several packages on the
counter. held up hand with several
strings tied to the fingers, and said :
" Let's SEE! That red stri,g is for Il e
bar soap; that rag is for n broom
that blue cord is for calico dress;
that dress braid means four pounds of
sugar, and this other string is for
sweet oil. No - nothing more" -
Detroit Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25
VALUATIONS.

Every nation probably imagnes mat
!, s,,r,,vs IN. most reasonable mode
of s,lct,tion. The Greeulnders la'lth
when they see nm European uncover
his bead. and bend his body before nm
whom he calls his superior. ne
Islanders. near the Philippines. take
,ba hand or foot Of bin they salute,
and with it gently rub their face.
The Lapland,rs apply their nose
strongly against that of the rers"hh
they sainte. II IN isfIni s'tnn'ed III
the Straits of the Sound salnfafl"n1 are
really gvinnastic performances. Honf-
man tells ma that the natives salnted
him in This prot. scue manner: They
raised his left foot. which they passed
gently over the right leg. and from
thence over his face." The inhabitants
Of the Philippines use Il most Complex
.t,itude. they bend their holy very
low. tlace their hands on their cheeks,
and raise ut the same time one foot IN
the air wi in their knee bent. An
Etbiorian yakes the robe Of another
and ties il alout his own waist. 50 that
he leaves his friend half naked The
s,tlutatnrv ceremonies at negroes are
farcical. The grenter part phil the
fingers until they crack. When two
negro monarchs visit, they embrace in
Swapping three times the middle I'm.
GER. Bnrbsrons nation, frequently ini-
print on their salutaiicn the disposition
nf their character. When the ancient
Franks wonld show n pecnl1ar mark of
esteem. they tore the hair from their
heads. and presented II to the person
ssluted The slave cut his hair and
offered it to bis master. Tie Chinese
are singnlarly affected in their per-
sonnl civi'ities. They even calcu-
hate the nnmber of th.ir reverences.
These are the most remarkable
postures: The men move their hands
in an affectionate manner. while they
are joined together on the breast, and
bow their head little. II they respect
n person they raise their hands joined,
and then lower them to the earth in
bending the body. If two persons
meet after long separation, they both
fall Oh their knees and bend their faces
to the earth, and this ceremony they re-
peat two or three times. Surely We
NAV well proclaim this ceremony to be
ridiculous. Still. NO long NJ men
salute each other in an amiable man
ner, il makes little difference how they
perform the ceremony - It's only a
question of taste and custom, after all.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25

The Enterprise advances as an
argument in favor of disentegratine
Churchill county, that it cannot be
represented in the Legislature without
wrong being done to all the other
counties in the State. The Enterprise
forgets that if that rule WAS applied
to Nevada by Congress the State wonld
be blotted out of existence, ms its poon-
lation does not entitle it to Repre-
sentative.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25

HE Portland Argus says: at il
rather amusing that, whereas every
woman in Plymouth Church is ready
to pledge her life that Beecber il in
n"cent. every one Of them all is
quite suspicious that Mrs. Tilion is
guilty. Just how they reconcile the
thing ~ unknown"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25

AT Dexter Park. Chicago, one day
last week. party of sportsmen were
shooting snow birds FROM a trap, when.
one OF the birds being crippled in the
wing, another from flock that was
passing overhead swooped down, aud
Sizing him carried him out of bound,
over the fence.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.
Divisfon Defeat. d Motion IN re
consider-HOnor to whoin Honor
In Due Railroads.

CARSON, Feb "A, 1875.
EDITOR SILVER STATE: The bill to
create the county If Buena Vista and
provide for it's organization OTHERWISE
known as the Humboldt, Division bilD.
came mp in the Assembly to-day and
was defeated by vote of "a to IL
Before the result was announced
Laveaga changed his vote and gave
notice of motion to reconsider. This
will come up TOMORROW. and Will tel
egraph the result as soon M it. is
known. There has been some hard
work done here ng inst the bill in the
last two days. and Laveaga was very
much disappointed with the resuit.
THE MAJORITY OF THE ASSEMBLY,
Take a comprehensive aud statesman
like view of the question. aud do not
with to assume the respons. bility of
running Humboldt to appease the
venseful ire of few defeated candi-
dates and their particular friends. The
peoule of Humboldt county should
know that
vlRrAN, BUcKNER AND CASH
Are entitled to much credit for defeat
ing the bill. Each and all of those
gentlemen represented the measure in
its true colors. and did all they possibly
could to prevent its passage That
they have the respect aud confidence
of the members of their respective
Houses, and are active aud Influential
members is apparent TO everybody
here. notwithstanding the reports so in
dustrionsly circulated in Winnemncca.
particularly against Case and Buckuer
to the contrary. If the bill by any
possibility should be passed npon a
reconsideration of the vote. Varian
assures me it will be- defeated in the
Senate.
THE ANTI GAMBLING BILL.
Which passed the Senate last week.
has created qnite a flntter in sporting
circles, and a strong effort will be mad,
to defrnt it in the House. There art
several
PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS
Here to whom the bill is windfall. az
they expect the sports to come down
handsomely. Unfortunately for the
hangers on there are no Rhoades
bondsmen to be released ut this SEES
sion. aud they will not realize near so
heavily M two years ago. The sense
of the Assembly was taken to-day upon
the question of
AN EXTRA SESSION,
A joint resolution for which was
introduced, discussed and defeated.
To-day mn ardent admlr-r of our
Senator elect, gave notice of bill to
change the name of White Pine county
to Sharon. think it would be ad-
visable to wait while before the
change is made, as before the next
session White Pine might want to re-
snna IL. old mama --. Hra,poY W.T.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-02-25

The following bills were approved by
the Governor: Making power of Board
OF Pardons effectual; amending tie city
charter of Virginia City; amending the
Act incorporating the city of Austin.
motion was carried to reconsider the
vote by which the bill relating to the
collection of poll tax was defeated.
A bill WIS Introduced making the use
OF insulting or opprobrious language IA
misdtmeuuor.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01
The Earliest Dictionary.

The earliest dictionary of which any re-
cord remains is one in the Chinese language,
compiled by Pa-out-she, about B. c. 100
Marcus Terentius Varro, who fourished B.
G. 1923, was one Of the first classic au-
thors who turned his attention to lexicog-
raphy: but the most celebrated dictionary
of antiquity is the Onomasticon of julius
Pullux, which was completed early in the
third century. The earliest Latin diction-
airy of modern times was published by John
Balbi, of Genoa, in 1860; but that of Gale
pic, published in 1902, ia much SUPERIOR
Sebastian MINISTER'S Chaldee Dictionary ap-
peared in 1887 Pagninus's Lexicon of the
Hebrew language in 1929; Robert Stephen 8
Thesauru8 in 1885; Erpenius's Arabic die
tionary in 1913; Shinder's Lexicon Panta-
gottum in 1912; Edmund Castell's Lexicon
Heptaglotten in 1863; and Phillips's New
World of Words in 1868. Morerl published
his Biographical, Historical, and GeOgraphi
cal dictionary in 1913. Elisha Coles Eng
lish dictionary appeared in 1867, and Bayle' s
Historical and Critical Dictionary of the
French Academy in 1894. DR.. Johnson g
English dictionary was completed in May,
1855. Walkers dictionary appeared in
1871, and Francis Crosses dictionary of the
vulgar tongue in 1885 Webster's dicton-
airy appeared in 1928, and Worcester's in
1880.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01
Burns.

On the instant of scald or burn plunge
the part under cold water This relieves the
pain in a second, and allows all hands to be-
come composed. If the part cannot be kept
under water, cover it with dry -four, an inch
deep or more. In many instances nothing
more will be needed after the flour; simply
let it remain until it falls of, when new
skin will be found under In severer cases,
while the part injured is under water, Sim
mer leek or two in an earthen vessel, with
half their bulk of hogs lard, until the leeks
are soft, then strain through muslin rag.
This makes a greenish ointment, which, when
cool, spread thickly on linen cloth and apply
to the injured part. If there are blisters,
let out the water. When the part becomes
feverish and uncomfortable, renew the oint.
ment, and rapid, painless cure will be the
result, if the patient lives exclusively OF
fruits, coarse bread, and light, loosening
fruit.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01
Cracked Wheat.

Farmers Wife, in Ruraz New Yorker,
gives her method of preparing this healthful
as well as palatable diet:
If the wheat has not been thoroughly
cleaned through fanning-mill, it may be
cleansed of foul stuff by covering it with salt
and water; this causes the impurities to rise
to the surface, when they can be easily pour
ed of, and the brine rinsed off with fresh
water. 1t may then be dried in gentle
oven, so that it will grind more readily
When dry, take the quantity needed, bear
ing in mind that cooking swells the grain to
twice its size. Run this through the coffee
mill if nothing better is at hand, grinding it
rather coarse. Take a -four sieve and sift
out the finer part of it. Then grease an
iron kettle, to keep the wheat from burning
on, and put it over the fire, with considerable
water-more than enough to cover the wheat
Hot water must be added from time while
cooking it, or it will become too thick. AS
soon as it boils, set it where it will boil slow
ly two hours and half or 80. About twen-
ty minutes before it is done stir in the finer
portion of the wheat that was sifted out, as
this would cook too quickly if put in at first.
After twenty minutes pour the wheat into
deep dish. When cold it may be turned out
whole, and looks nicely. 1t should have
enough water in when done to pour out easily,
as it thickens up when it cools. This may
be eaten with cream or sugar, or with jelly
of any kind, and prepared this way is au ex-
cellent dish for sick or well, and is not much
trouble to prepare.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01
knowledge of Christ, now are heard these
touching words,


''Just as / am-Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be thine. yea. thine alone,
0 Lamb of God, ! come"
Within short time two volumes have ap'
peared from the press Of The Religious Tract
Society of England, the first entitled, "Se-
lections from the Poems of Charlotte Elliott,
author of Just as | am, with memoir by
her Sister" Owing to the interest which
this book created, second volume was pub
lished as "Leaves from the Unpublished
Journal, Letters, and Poems of Charlotte
Elliott" The contents of both are interest
ing, as portraying sanctifed mind and
heart; but the truth remains that Miss BIZ
liotts name aud fame are linked with the
production of one single poem. BY that
she is known, by that she will be honored
while the language of earth is uttered.
Miss Elliott lived to be over eighty years
of age. always an invalid, always fighting
with disease and lassitude. But in her
"darkened room" she learned to sing sweet
strains, and one day all alone, even to her.
self, her believing soul burst forth in this
one song of such wondrous simplicity and
beauty, with such adaptednesS to every hui
man heart, that it at once became and will
evermore remain shining ladder betwixt
earth and heaven. between the sinner and
the Saviour. Christian Weekly.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01
The Mysterious Man.

Ashtabula Johnson is mysterious man,
says the Chicago Inter. Ocean, and he lives on
Aberdeen Street. Ashtabula is one of those
eccentric individuals who buttonholeS you on
the street, leads you carefully to the edge of
the sidewalks, and then, looking about him,
says very cautiously:
elbows Spriggins
"Spriggina, Spriggins, you reply, "what
SprigginS?"
"Lonzo."
ooh, L dunno anything about him"
Drawing you still nearer the edge of the
walk, the mysterious man says:
"This is between you and me now"
"Well"
81 heard that Spriggins was going into
oats heavy. Now, he's got reasons See 7"
and he holds up his forefnger and looks as
wise as an owl. You get away from the
mysterious man, and presently you see him
collar Jones in the midst of large company,
and march him off to whisper about an equal
ly important matter. AS near as can be
calculated, Johnson has no other business
but this. Well, the other day Ashtabula
dropped in to see Philo Martinberger, VINO
tips back in his chair in front of livery
stable on State Street. He found Philo in
conversation with some parties from the
country regarding the sale of car load Of
horses. Taking the dealer by the arm, Ash
tabula led him through the stable out of the
back door and round the corner to black
smith shop. Then he sat down on box,
took out his knife, pried off silver from the
box, and says he:
"Phil, understand you've got COW to
sell. Sit down.
Philo looked at him moment, and then
said very quietly: "Oh, you heard had a
COW to sell p
eyes," responded Ashtabula, sit down,
and talk her over.
Philo looked a5 him a minute then he
said, Come here, johnson"
Johnson came, and his companion took
him by the coat sleeve and started into the
street. He went down to where that six
story unfinished building stands between
Dearborn and State, and crawling through
the boards that are nailed over the door, led
Ashtabula up FIVE flights of uncompleted
stairs, at the imminent risk of breaking his
neck. Putting and blowing, they reached
the top, and Philo led the way over the piles
of rough lumber to the extreme East end of
the building. Then, after stopping to take
breath, he put his mouth close to Ashtabula's
ear, and softly whispered: {" I've sold her.
1t has been nearly week since that occur
renee, and Mr.. Johnson is still full Of wrath
but a large circle of his acquaintance de-
clares that Philo Martinberger deserves a
medal, and shall have one.