Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-16
GEORGE MERRILL.s CREATION.

rTOtu tu0 L0"lStOu \NlhiIIcJ LIOc"st"y
Journal we extract the following In re-
lation to the Grafton delivered by Geo.
w. Merrill, of Eureka, in Lewiston
on the Fourth inst:
Judge Merrill, Of Nevada, a native
of Turner, in this county, was
then introduced as the Orator OF the
Day. A large audience surrounded
the stand, while thousands amused
themselves in other parts of the park.
Notwithstanding a Fourth OF July ora
tor always finds it difficult to hold his
audience amid the din of celebration
and the ~distracting surroundings, yet
| Judge Merrill succeeded i'm this to an
unusual extent.
After a graceful introduction, the
speaker eloquentiy described the spirit
OF liberty of thought, of action
and go ernment-as it had struggled
for recognition through the ages. This
| spirit ut last asserted itself III the in
auguration Of the American Republic.
The speaker followed the y x pertinent of
self government through the century,
paying an eloquent tribute to the faith
ers who had labored to make our i'm
stitutions successful; and compared
our progress with that of European
nations, drawing from the comparison
strong arguments in favor OF republic
can institutions.
In general education as secured by
our free school system, the speaker
found the citadel of freedom. Our
| puniic schools must be maintained in
their integrity. The speaker recOg-
niZed the powerful influence OF wO-
nan IN shaping our Institutions, aud
closed with u tribute to the America to
be-tlie union of a hundred States.
No brief synopsis, such AZ we find
ourselves Obliged TO give, can do full
justice to Judge Merrili's Grafton.
THE X K.-Preliminary work for
commencing active operations at the
X X was inaugurated yesterday. vii.
liam Thomas, the engineer. ON
menced ~overhauling the machinery
aud putting things in order generally
for hoisting There Is every reason to
believe that, under the juiiciUus man
agenient of superintendent Arlington,
the property will he develoted to its
fullest c. capacity, and, unles silver con.
tinues tn d-preciate, that II will soon
resume the payment at dividends. MIR.
aiIlIStoit tIdH ~ dithdpiO dSSi~tdHb III
his foreman, MIR. Markham, All expe-
ri-nced miner, and WIN has Tor years
been familiar with the details of deep
mining.
A MISUNDERSTANDING a pair Of
spirited horses were being harnessed
nj Sweepey's stable; when one of the
traces was hitcbed, they took 1t Into
their heads to take a run, so they
starred off at the top of their speed
down he street. After running a few
rods they became uetsciied from the
buggy, when they turned and made n
straight break for the door OF W. +.
Haskell Il Co.'S furniture sore. The
aperture Was not wide enough to All
nit them both, and they were brought
up "aIi sanding after d%entolisi Ing a
table and 4 few other articles on exhi-
biliou in front of the store. No da,n-
age vas done To the buggy or horses.
CLAIMS JUMPED.-We understand
that the Pbenix mine on Ruby Hill
has been relocatel by parties who re-
side in Eureka. The Pben:x was
owned by a company of that name
"HiNU " itFf'f t''dtNt ih q Et"t
cisco. but we believe "A majority Of the
stock il held 10y the stUrs holders in
the X N, which mine joins the PheuiA
on the west. We are informed also
That the Racine mine, near the Phenix,
has also leen relocated. The chances
are favorable for the lawyers tn make
something out of the above transac-
tons.
/. O. o. L. INSTALLATION AT PALr-
sADE.-The following officers of Pal
isade Lodge No. 26, I. o. q. F., were
installed July u, bv ID. ID. g. NJ. A. s.
Longley: N. c.. Hugh Newell; v. g..
A, ID. Avres; Secretary, g.. p. Brews-
ter; Treasurer. John Marchant: W.,
viii n. Rabbits; c., ID. l.. Davis; |.
g., A. =. Adams; Il. ). n. q Maurice.
Walsh; l.. s. n. g., T. +. Laa Ter: Il.
s. V. c., +. r. Jewell: II. ). -, Tbos.
Foster; L.. ). s., Patrick Sheehey. AZ
ter the exercises the members departed
in +. l.. and T..
JEwELRY ROBBERy. A soiied
dove, of Castilian ancestry, whose
cote Is on the Lower Level, was
robbed last night Of a lot of jewelry,
consisting Of a pair ut bracelets. a brace
Of earrings and a silver belt or cinch.
'rl,.. urtinlaS xxarA Sf.,la,. frAtn h..r