Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
TIE ruNrRAL YESTERDAY.

THE
The o~bseouies Of the late Daniel
Morgan took place yesterday afternoon,
and were attended by a large number
of the friends of deceased. who united
in rendering this last tribute of respect
to the dead. The funeral cortege was
one of the largest that we have ever
witnessed in the town. The process
sion formed at the late residence of de-
ceased on Clark street, and with SOL
emn music proceeded to St. James
Church, on Spring street, where the
funeral services were held. The Hook
and Ladder Company and the MEM
bers OF Daod lsre Retreat, IL. A. U. b.,
preceded the hearse, which was mlnedi-
ately followed by deceased's former
companions in arms the Veterans OF
the Mexican War; then came long
line of carriages, extending nearly
from the corner of Clafk ana Spring
streets TO the church. As the casket
containing the remains was being
borne into the church the choir chant
cd portions of the 39th and Goth psalms:
after which Rev. C.. H. Marshall read
the impressive burial service of the
Episcopal Church. The edifice was
densely crowded during the services;
at the close OF which, during the sing
ing of - Nearer MY God to Thee" an
opportunity was extended to all desir-
Ing to view the remain for tho last
time before the familiar face, that all
will miss, was hidden from earthly
sight forever; after which the process
sion reformed aud proceeded to the
cemetery where the services were con-
cluded. May the grass grow green
DER the spot that marks Dams last
resting place.
THE FIREMAN's BALL.-The annual
ball of the Eureka Hook and Ladder
Company, which takes place on the
night OF the 22d inst, should moi be
forgotten by our citizens. Tie mem
bers of the company take great pride
in their "annuals," and aside from the
positive assurance of 1t being one of
the most enjoyable events of the sea-
son, it should be we'll patroniZed in
| consideration of The services gratui-
tously performed by the fire ladies
when called upon to lend their efforts
in the preservation of property in Time
of fire. Against overwhelming Obsta-
cles the members of this ON any have
maintained an organization, and have
even been found prompt and willing
in helping 10 save property from de-
struction. Let a substantial apprecia-
ton of their services he given by the
citizens OIL the night of the I'D.
HEARD FRoM.-We are informed
from a reliable source that Mark
Moore, II Of the prisoners who es-
caped from our County Jail a couple of
weeks ago. was seen at Groom District
in the early part ofthis week. He came
into the camp nearly famished with
cold and hunger. lie CAV his name
~ +" Read but was recognized by sew
eral persons, but no steps were taken
for his arrest. He left shortly after
wards. ard j., probably, by this time,
in Colorado Territory where his mother
resides.
ANOTHER MATCH.-Ned. Brannan,
champion dumb. bell litter, will not
be allowed TO rest easy on his honors.
fhe man that attends to Ennis peanut
rooster is going to challenge him and
Ned. will find an opponent that will be
hard to cope with. He is a man OF iron
nerve, and turns the crank of the pea
nut rooster twenty hours at a stre.c h,
Just for exercise. Ennis wants to- make
he match for Sl0,0O0, and says his ma
can give Brannan an our and then
have an easy game.
LEG BRoKEN.-We learn from Mr..
Immel that his brother-in-law, c. +.
Horn, had his leg broken a few days
ago in San Francisco. he was stand
ing Oh the steps OF his lodging-hou>e
and as he stepped aside To let a person
pass he slipped and broke the bone of
his leg in tile same place where IL was
broken several Years ago in Austin.
Mrs. Horn, who has been visiting here
for the last two or thrse months, lett on
this mornings train Tor Sau Francisco.
FREIGHT FOR BELMONT AND JET
FERsoN.-Upwards of sixty o n of
machinery, for the Belmont Mining
Company, have arrived during the
present week by the Eureka and Pail
SADIE railroad, and over $1,000 pounds
of freight for j. b. Dayton and the
Jefferson Mining Company, of Jeifer-
son. A large amount has also been
received for Typo and Reveille. Nye
county is no inconsiderable feeder for
our local road.
SEND THEN TO SCHooL.-We pub
lish to day the Compulsory Education
act. We understand that the school
authorities are resolved to SEE hence
forth that its provisions are strictly en-
forced. The average attendance at our
Public School is not over a hundred,
while the school census of the district
foots up over two hundred and fifty.