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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-02-08
l. Z S L TIVE.
HELENA, February B, 1877.

HELENA, February B, 1877.
Since my last letter our lawmakers have
worked diligently, but with little progress,
most Of their time having been devoted to
the consideration of bills in committee Of
the whole, AS the proceedings of this COM
aaittee are. not placed upon the journals,
they are not made public through the Hell
cna daily papers.
The Benton railroad bill, which went
from the House to the Council and was
thought to be quite perfect, has occupied
considerable of the time of the Council and
has received a number of amendments and
improvements. One of these amendments
changes the. time set for the acceptance of
tlAe proposition and commencement of the
work by Goulson to sept /, 1877. The bill
rs now amended l~egalizes and approves the
action Of the people in voting the subsidy,
and gives the County Commissioners Of
Chotean and Lewis and Clarke counties the
power, upon the petition of one-seventh Of
he taxpayers OF said counties, to submit
tie question Of a further subsidy to q vote
Ut the people. 1t also gives the voters of
Jefferson, Meagher and Deer Lodge coun-
lies the power to yote aid upon the same
terms, the amount to be voted upon to be
stated in the petition. 1t is also provided in
tie bill that when the proposition has once
aeen relsctod by = vote OF the people it shall
not again be submitted to them. Tie road
ssrequired TO run. within. one mile of Sun
river crossing. On Wednesday last the bill
was reported back, to the Council by the
Committee OF the Whole with the recon-
sssendation that Tie amendments be. adopted,
ut WAS re committed, and will probably
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-02-08
G. N E. R Al NEW S.

THE final solution of the Presidential
question IS near at hand. a Dill for the pur-
pose of creating q tribunal whose decisions
shall be final. has passed both branches Of
Congress, been signed by the President, and
is now a law. The tribunal consists OF five
members of the House, five of the Senate
and five Supreme Judges. This court il
composed of the prominent mel Of both
parties, but it is generally supposed that the
decisions will rest with the fifth judge, yet
the whole matter is mere speculation. Cor
gress has commenced the canvass OF The
votes and several of the States have been
counted. But upon reaching the first d.
the disputed States, (F~lorida), objection was
slider the question and bring it before The
tribunal. At last accounts no decision had
been reached.--The schooner, IslandBenR,
from New Foundlaed to Boston, was wreck
ed and four Of her crew lost.-J. II. Pierce
and David. Perry had a shooting affair at
North Platte, Nebraska, on the 9th ut
-Ille Southern Pacific railroad is being
| pushed forward toward its terminus at The
rate of ten miles per day.-Troops are BE-
ing sent from Washington to Fortress Mon
roe and Governors Island also to different
points in the northwest to be ready for tie
spring campaign against the Sioux.-lI.
formation from the Red Cload agency re-
ports the Indians about that agency toR
very subnlissiye.-An old trapper named
Knapp was killed zeal ct. Laramie, on The
Est inst.-The New York Senate. Oh the
I%stfinst. passed unanimous resolution u
voring a speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.-Armed resistance to Gen. DIaA
Of Mexico, is considered at an end for tie
present, but it is believed that the Dlaz gov
eminent will be of very short Duration
A letter to the Sta. and Herald, dated Jan
uary 10, giving the details of The recent no.
rible. scenes at Cali, in Cauck valley, says
General Pera, who commanded the IaheFaf
was drunk and gave his drunken solaRs
five hours freedom, during which, they saN
themselves up to ever excess. Neither ~
nor sex was spared. Many conselyalss
were dragged from theif.lIiding places, ss
killed before the eyes of their wives a4
daughters, who met a worse fate oel"'
being killed, III turn. EigIty-seyen hoas''
Ill the center of the city, We're plunde,ea
churches robbed, and several hhilus
murders committed. The foreigners ~
from $4,000 to $500, 600 in Cali, alone :
the suburbs, these scenes were kept up y
several days. and the country nearly run.
Paimiree escaped the fate of Call, by lea5n
q $40, GOO ransom. The houses OF f1sF4"
ian Consul and an American Mefcr's
named aMaecune, were %plundered. IN
are entertaided that the civil war vi
i degenerate into q war of Traces.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-02-08

The Butte Miner in referring to the posi-
ton of this journal upon the proposition OF
JAY Gould and others, respecting. q North
and South railroad, does us the high honor
to state that our conclusions are usually cor
rect, but AYERS that for one time We are mis-
taken; yet, in a whole column on the sub
ject. fails to disproNe our proposition. viz:
'sThat $4,000. per mile would be a large
subsidy to give to a standard gauge main
trunk line" We shall not attempt to deny
the figures made by the Miner as to the cost
of the particular roads referred to; they
may be correct for aught we know to the
contrary, but there is no comparison as TO
the routes. Building railroads through the
limestone bluffs and clay hills of the States
is not to be compared with the proposed
route. We have seen estimates for narrow
gauge roads over a much worse country
one that would require twice the amount of
tunnels, cuts and bridges, as that between
the proposed terminus in Montana and
Franklin, Idaho, at $4,000 per mile.. But it
does not falsify Our statement. even though
such a road should cost five times that
amount. 1t does not in any manner effect
the ability of our people to pay a subsidy.
Some Of the most prosperous States have
found it necessary to place a limit upon the
amount that should be voted to a railroad
corporation. One that we have in mind at
present in resources, both mineral and agri-
cultural not far behind Montana, places that
limit at one-tenth of one per cent. of the tax
able property, and said road to lie directly
through the State taxed, while this compa-
ny is asking us for nearly one-sixth of the
entire taxable property of the Territory.
Now, ii 1906 per cent. of the taxable
property Of Montana would not be a big
subsidy for her people to give any railroad,
then, indeed, we are not a Judge. Very pos
sible it may appear small to this company,
each individual member of which, is worth
his millions, and could II. he wished buy the
eItlio rerritnry or even two sl1oh; hut to
the hardy pioneer h counts his effects by
cents and dollars, instead of hundreds Of
thousands, and millions, and who earns his
bread in the "SWeat of his face,'' it looks
huge, and fills his mind with forbodings OF
weary days of toll and eXhorbitant demands
from the tax-gatherer. And we venture to
assert that no subsidy of any consequence
will ever receive the sanction of the people
OF Montana, until we have a more adequate
system of equal taxation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20

Annual Meeting OF the Company.
The annual meeting of the directors
of the Eureka and Palisade Railroad
Company takes place at the Office of
the company, in Eureka, to- morrow,
the Dist. The Board is composed OF
v members, as follows: Edgar
Mills, John w. Shaw, A. X. T.. Har-
mon, I. l.. Requa, p. Evarts, ID. O..
Mills and Thomas Bell. Mr.. Edgar
Mills arrived last night, and other
members of the Board are expected
tonight. A fun Board is not antici-
pated, but AZ least five members. it is
thought, will be present. ID. .. Mills
and Thomas Bell will probably not be
ahle to get away from their business in
San Francisco. The others will doubt
less be on hand. The annual state
ment Of the earnings and expenditures
of the road, together with many other
questions affecting the interests of the
company, will be considered bv the
Board; also, we believe, there is to be
an election, which most probably will
result in the reelection of all the old
officers. The earnings and operating
expenses of the road for the year past
would form a very interesting item of
news, but inasmuch as the road is the
property of a private corporation, IN.
sisting of only about half a dozen men,
it is not likely that we will be favored
with the figures. The proposition to
continue the road south ward will also
be discussed and determined at the
meeting tomorrow. The chances are,
from what we learn on the subject,
that the terminus will remain at Eure-
ka for another year at least. The SEN.
TINEL extends a cordial welcome to
these railroad magnates, who are to be
among Us tomorrow.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
c INTELLIGENCE.
NOTICES.

METHODIST CHURcH-Rev. j. A.
Gray, pastor. Services at IL o'clock
A. N. The subject for the morning will
be: "Prayerless Prayers"
Sunday School Concert in the even
ing, consisting of Rotations, choruses,
etc.
Sunday School at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. s.
NJ. Crothers, pastor. Services at IL A.
NJ. and 1880 p. NJ.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. - Rev. Father
Monteverde, pastor. Mass at II A. N.
Vespers at 7 p. NJ. Mass on Ruby
Hill at 8 A. M.
ST. JAMES SUNDAY SCHooL-Will
meet as usual. The scholars and
adults interested in the school are re-
4uested to continue their attendance
during the temporary suspension of
services at this church.
RUBY HILL SERvICE.-Rev. Mr..
Johns will hold service at Miners
Union Hall at Ruby Hill, at half. past
seven o'clock this evening.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
Peelxtick Hill.

Peelstick Hill is a prominent min
ing point along toward the southern
extremity of the great Eureka lode.
The name is an odd one and it is
not tie greatest share of the present
population of Eureka who know how
it came to be thus christened. In the
winter Of $3.50, there MAS an ~inveter-
ate prospector here by the name of
Ben. Virgin. Beu's name figures all
through the early mining records
of this district and he probably located
more claims than any other one man
who " lived in the camp. 1t was
characteristic of him to blaze the trees,
marking the boundaries Of every new
find, and he having made an unusu-
ally large number of locations and in.
dulged his propensity for scarifying
the trees in a greater degree than
usual on the hill under notice, the
boys as a take off on him named it
Peelstick Hill, and by that name it
has since been known, both in history
and law. One of the grandest proper
ties in the district, the Hamburg, is
situated on Peelstick Hill.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
H OUTLOOK.
Both Of the Great Companies t.
Resume At Once.

&O.bASS -
Resume At Once.
We congratulate our citizens on the
outlook. Both of our great mining
companies are to active opera
tons within the next two weeks. This
is to transpire no matter what may be
the delays attending the hearing of the
pending suit. Both of the companies
o have an ample supply of ore out
side of the disputed territory. The
Richmond has lately developed n OF
the finest and most extensive ore bodies
ever brought to light in the grand old
mountain. After the granting of the
injunction in February, Superintend-
ent Richard and Foreman Potts turned
ground in the northwestern portion of
the mine. The prospects were prom
ising, and they prosecuted the work
vigorously. Finally their efforts were
rewarded with success, and to. day the
Richmond is more valuable than ever
before in its history. The new dis.
covery Is immensely rich in both sill
yer and lead-richer by far than any
thing the mine has hitherto produced.
The body is also known to be Of great
extent. 1t has been pierced and cross
cut for a distance Of eighty feet in solid
high grade ore, and the end is not vet.
Undoubtedly it is one OF the most inn
portant discoveries that has ever been
made In Eastern Nevada, and impor-
tant to the town of Eureka almost be.
yOnd measure. The Richmond fur
nsc are thus enabled t O resume op.
erations at once with a certainty of con
tinuing 70 run up to their full capacity
for an indefinite period, regardless Of
the issue of the law suit. And now il
only remains to be said, in this con-
nectiOn, that the furnaces will start i'm
mediately after the first of the COM
ing month.
AS regards the Eureka Consolidated,
every preparation is being made for an
early start, certainly within ten days
OF two weeks. The development on
the fifth level, recently noted in these
columns, is turning out SO magnifi-
Gently that Superintendent Donnelly
entertains no fears about an abund-
anc Of ore in the future. So that it is
an assured fact that the Consolidated is
to be fired up for q long and profitable
run. In addition to this. Superintend-
ent Shaw, of the Jackson, designs
making a heavy run of the rich car
donates frem the lower levels of his
mine. He will supply one Of the
Consolidated furnaces just as soon as
the works get under Roadway once
more. 1t is thus shown that the pros
poets are most fattering Tor all of tie
furnaces in the district to be in full
blast within u very short time with
of ore in sight to keep then
moving uninterruptedly for the re-
Inainder of the season.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
DECORATION DAT.
IL Eureka to Abandon u Time.HOn.
Ored Custom?

IL Eureka to Abandon u Time.HOn.
Ore Custom?
The joint observance of Decoration
Day by the veterans of the late war
has been a custom In Eureka for sew
eral years. Indeed, We believe the
first joint demonstration in any part Of
the country occurred right here in
Eureka. The remains of several vet
Grams lie in the cemetery west Of town.
We have heard of no move this season
looking to the continuance of the hon
ored custom On the Constock May
and floral offerings. Hon. E. w. Hill
trict Court, will be the Orator, X. NJ.
Chaplain, and Captain F. C.. Lord
Grand Marshal. The Comstoc. GIeo
Club will lead the vocal exercises.
One band has been retained and an
other probably will be.
Invitations to participate have been
issued to the various militia %orgapiza-
City, Gold Hill and Virginia, the Pa
cific Coast Pioneers, the exempt fire.
men. the fire departments of Gold Hill
and Virginia, the Governor and staff,
Division Commander and staff, Brigs-
der General and staff, the city and
county officials, the local editorial
staff, etc. Now, what are the gallant
ex-soldiers Of Eureka going to do?
Say the word, gentlemen, and our
columns are ut your command for the
Of any programme you
may agree upon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
Presentation.

We have IN our table a Canada pa.
per, the Reporter, containing the elab-
crate ceremonies attending the presen-
tation of a testimonial TO Doctor Falk-
ner and wife on their departure from
the village Of Alexandria. Mrs. Fslk-
ner II n sister-in-law Of Mrs. McNicol,
nee Miss Ashim, OF Eureka. The ad-
dress accompanying the testimonial
shows DR.. and Mrs. Faikuer to have
been held in the highest and most
af1ectionats regard by q large and In.
huential circle Of friends aud acquaint.
ances. The testimonial WAS composed
OF a massive silver ice pitcher, salver
u goblets, all appropriately in
scrioed. In an old, staid country like
canada, where silver does not grow
on Trees, as In this country, this hand
some and costly testimonial demon.
strates very clearly that the recipients
ENJOY in an eminent degree the con
hdence and esteem Of their friends.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
Eureka Consolidated.

Tho official letter of the 18th says:
The mine il looking much better this
week. with very encouraging pros
poets Of soon being able to start q fur
mace on ore from ground not In dis.
pute. The 5th level DRIFT and nprais~
from ann are now In ore Of good
Rrade and carving u good percentage
of lead. Shall sonn he able to deter
mine the extent of ore deposit on
this level. The 7th level drift In in
ore. but can not say how much there
may he of it. Hope to get enough
from the 5th and 7th to start furnace
on. The other levels where work Is
being done, show no particular change
for the week. Tho upraise anovo 5th
il up 7 feet.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
A Ward Item,

The Refer of the 18th has tho fol.
lowing: 1.-THE work Of grading for
the cupel furnaces, soon to be erected
by the Martin White Company, has
been commenced. They are to be
located on the south side and in close
proximity to the smeltefs. e. A.
Smith, for q long time in the employ
of Selby & Co., of San Francisco, and
latterly Of the Richmond Company OF
Eureka, arrived here on Tuesday last
to take charge Of their erection and
future operation. We learn from him
that everything necessary for their
erection will be shipped from Eureka
about the latter part of the present
week, and that within four weeks
thereafter all will be in running order,
Ten tons OF bone ash are to be shir ped
at tho anne time for the uses and pur-
poses of these furnaces. Mr.. Smith
thinks he will be abundantly able Ia
refine all the bullion the shelters can
turn out"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
THE rOC TRINIrY.
How You Get Your Coin Into The
Middle Of the Ring.

They have in San Francisco three
stock boards, TO wit: the San Francisco
Stock Exchange, the Pacific Stock Elk
change, and the California Stock Ex-
change. The usual and short designa-
ton is for the first, "The Big Board;"
second, 1.-THE Pacific;'' and third. 1.-THE
Little Board" The last is sometimes
denominated "The Hoodlum Board"
They rank in importance and business
scented them. The Little Board deals
stocks. The Pacific moves in a sphere
u grade higher, but it has never de-
veloped enough strength to rule the
market by striking out boldly and es-
tablishing prices of its own liking.
The Big Board is the king pin of the
stock business on this coast, the other
two merely copying after it. All three
are generally in session at about the
same hours and messengers of light
ming speed are kept constantly en-
ployed flying from one to the other.
If q stock either breaks badly or
takes a sudden jump in the
Big Board the members of the
other two must know it in.
stanter to prevent getting cinched.
OF course the two smaller concerns
transact a considerable volume of
business, but neither is anything more
than a mere tender of the Big Board.
They act as conveniences, however, in
times OF excitement, as many people
are thus enabled to buy and sell who
could not otherwise be accommodated.
We have written this item for the in
formation OF such of our local dealers
as may not he familiar with the modus
Operundi by which they acquired their
fortunes. And this brings us to say in
conclusion that, according to the
showing Of its President, Mr.. Weller,
the sales of the Pacific in 1876 amount
ed to $l04, $50 900, and thus far in 1877
to $S7, 1000. Some idea, though a
faint n it is true, may be gathered of
the enormous doings CT the Big Board
during the same time by the figures Of
the Pacific.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
The Savage.

We gave an account sometime ago
OF the organization in San Francisco OF
the Savage Mining Company, to ope-
rate In this district. The co npsny is
SAID to he a strong one and Nate Dia-
.nond is the Superintendent. The
principal claim Of the company joins
on 10 the Jackson and X X on the
nortnwsrd. A new double shaft has
oeen started \ little north of and to
tne right OF tho Ruby Hill road. Mr..
Dlamond informs us that II Is the in.
.ennon OF his company to carry this
sna't down with AL possible dispatch.
u location ~ . most excellent one
she no doubt Is entertained by some of
.ne best miners In this sectinn that u
sspiehded property will be developed.
~ is almost a forewOne conclusion that
IRE VIII be met with II the new shaft
- continued to a sufficient depth.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
CHA.

The Superintendent letter Of the It'll
is as follows: Prospect for a body of
ors in the winze looks very promising
for the past few DAVIS. We are con-
stantly meeting with small spots Of
ore, but so far they have not been con-
tinuou, rs we would like to see them.
Sill l think the outlook in every way
is very promising and hope soon TO be
able to report a strike. The vein is
still pitching very sleep but we are in
hopes it will soon change again. At
the angle it is o pitching it will con-
siderably increase the distance at first
supposed we would have to sink. No
change in the shaft,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
EUREKA

Palisade public, has fitted up anew, through
out, the Eureka Hotel, near his old place in
Palisade, and travellers to and from Eureka.
and the public generally can rely upon getting
irst-class meals and number ono beds at all
times by interviewing the genial host Of the
Eureka Hotel. ocl3tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20

Colonel A. Gartman and Lieutenant
ueorge Lauman, Of York, Peunsyl-
wanna, arrived by last nights train, and
IRE the guests IF d. B. Immel, who
ra.s from the same place In the East.
"o Rentlemen are en route tor CalitOr.
NMs'and merely switched of here to pay
ammei q neighborly call. They
VAL "ue their journey tonight to-
"Ar' the Golden State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
COrtcs Bullion.

Two bars OF bullion from Wenban's
mine in Cortez District were shipped to
San Francisco on Thursday. We are
glad to hear that the lower levels of
Mi. Wenban's mine are looking better
now than for some time past.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
Wanted.

Information is wanted OF the where
abouts of John McGee, who is inquired
for by his sister, Miss NJ. MCGEE, of
Davenport, Iowa; also of John Tone
Doyle, from New York city.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20
sTocK REPORT.

SAN FRAHcIsoo. May 10.
MORNING BoARD.
IN onbir-Sl, 81 81 81
M0 Wexican-5 81 81 D
20, aS B Bes. 4 BeIchsr-lOH loNslo ioA slo loA
$40 s.1ase-2)oc 2soc 2a
IS Cor; yiTs'n il 81 ~ SSI & 2ShS"
~ aS Choilar-O 20 $50 1917 l9Asl0
,nS Crown P0int-5A 5A 81 5A
ia - Yellow Jackst-5h So
~; Imperial-5Oc 45c
70 Kentuck-2b0c ~
ass Alpha-8 81 So b5
IA Belcher 81 81
40 s. N~evsda-1N lace lioc 1850
80 Utah-8 N n
"a BuIlion-3 295c
T ~ Excbequer l9Oc lS0c 1850
70 0verman-l0 Va l0As5 l0h
s1 Justice 4 405c
s7S Union Con.-2H 245c 2Oc
"a "a Caledonia u. ~ls5 1856 ITO le5 X
,S91 Andes -5Uc 45c
100 Ward-20c
50 Leviathan
III Prospect-i0c Doc
20 70 Raymond / Ely-5 5H sN
l0o Jackson-2A ,,.
4YO LeOpard-l40 lWc looc
40 Grand Prize-4tS
$50 Modoc -3Nc eO "a $50
100 Modoc-3l0c
225 Leeds-SOc
l0 City Gas w.
10 G.. Chariot-2H
40 Mexican 81 81 81
80 Gould Il Curry-5
rs Yellow Jacket 81 5
20 O~verman-l0H
l05 0phir-9Sa
20 Justice 4l0c
40 Crown Point 90
l4O California 269
iO Hale 4 Norcross-lSOc
rs Con. Virginia-25n
IS Best i Belchsr-l0L ION
500 imperial-45c
100 Kentuck-
so Caledonia-lH lSoc
IpCormal Board-lO:I6 4. u.
S. N~svada-ll5c
Con. Virginia-23 25h
Yellow Jackets
Crown Points
Caledonia-lA
Californ,a-251a TS
Abba So
Uphir-SH 81
Exc5eauor-2 l9lc
Uverman-a1s ga ~
Bcst X Belcher-l0
Bullion -aloc
Justice-i
Gould 4 ~Curry-46jc
bslcher 900
liale j Norcross--le0c
Mexican 400 5 495
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-20

AvGusr FLowER.-Thc most miserable be-
inEs in tho world are those suffering from
dyspepsia and liver complaint More than
seventy-fve per cent. Of tho people in tho
United States are afflicted with these two dis
eascs and their effects: such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitaal cos'ivcnsss, pslpita-
tion of the heart, heartburn, water brash.
g~nawing and burning pains at the pit Of the
stomach. yellow skin. coated tongue and disa-
greeable taste in the mouth. coming up Of
food aftor eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your
druggist and get a Is cent bottle Of August
FLOWER or q sample bottle fos 10 cents. Try
it two doses will relieve you.
Agents: Crane 4 Brigham, Wholesale
druggists. San Francisco ja2-eow
T. J. MAupIN. Notary Public. Office at
place Of business. Opposite Paxton 4 Co.'s
bank. aplS-tf