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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

1 will give $4,000 a month for any
man or woman measuring 7 feet and 4
inches in height; and l will give $5,-
900 to look at any so-called freak OF
nature that will half compare with my
equal. 1 will give $I0,O 900 more to acc
any person who has been exhib-
tied before the Queen Of England as a
giant. l myself was in London, stop
ping at No. % Regent street, when the
Queen sent word to the two Carolina
negroes, Anna Swan and Capt. M.
T. Bates, not to come. Witness: Judge
Ingass.
Address, Col. RUTH GOSHEN,
liz Division St., New York City.
All papers please copy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14
Talented Performer.

Not the least of the attractions at the
Comic Opera last evening was the
gentleman who manipulated the piano.
That he was a most accomplished per-
former. every one familiar with that
instrument will allow, and his inter
ludes were all brilliant specimens OF
the musical art. In the accompani-
menls the delicacy of touch was mos
marked, and contributed to the enjoy
ment of the audience as much as the
songs themselves. We are not ac-
quainted with the gentleman, but all
present last evening will admit that
too high a compliment could not be
paid to the talented musician.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

THE Enterprise says: THE water
was down to a point So feet below tho
1000 foot level yesterday afternoon At
the Hale and Norcrnss. This allows
of their cleaning out and working up
on the tank. so feet below the 1900 foot
level. at which will be set up the
plunger pump. On the 1000 foot
level they have cleaned out 81 feet Of
the drift leading o the Savage. The
drift Is filled with slum and dirt. and
In places It IS necessary to pot In ~
timbers. The drift 10 very hot.
The Silver State nays that . miner,
employed in the Silver Monarch mine.
in Central District. was injured by the
premature explosion Of . blast, last
Saturday. He will probably lose both
eyes, as the greater part Of the powder
and tamping struck his face.
Col. VIM. NJ. Johns, who went to
Salt Lake City with Gen. Common a.
Lieutenant Colonel Of the Third Cali
fornia Volunteers in 1862, died in Salt
Lake City on the 10th inst, after .
long and painful sickness.
The California papers are discussing
the all-important subject as to whether
the present winter will be . wet Or dry
one. Another season Of drought
means bankruptcy to the agricultural
portion Of the State.
Mr.. Sharon denies that there 10 n
truth in the report that . sale Of the
Palace Hotel to the Government In
contemplated, or has been directly
mooted, but admits his willingness TO
make such . sale.
Tho Austin RcreiUe has % yet failed
tn make any satisfactory arrangements
with the Telegraph Company, and 10
in consequences compelled to rely on It's
exchanges.
The RereiIe reports that Win. Dem
mis-. the insane man taken from Austin
to San Francisco for treatment, = short
time since, died in the latter city last
week.
Senator Sharon will leave for WASH
ington about January 1st. He il sure
OF a warm-not tropical-welcone at
the National Capital.
The Comstock mines producing bull
ion at the present time include Cali
fornia, Con. Virginia, Justice and
Chollar.
A teamster by tho name of VIM.
Bratka had his leg broken by the ver-
turning of his wagon, near Reno, on
Monday last.
The Justice secured Woodville .
year or so ago, and now the stockhold-
ers in Woodville want Justice.
The Tybo Consolidated mine has
shipped $l2,4l7 on the December &C.
count.
VIM. Johnson, All old settler of Elko
county. died at his ranch on the North
Fork, on the End instant.
Il. F. Heay is erecting . Howell
rotary furnace in connection with the
Independence mill.
Jim Natter has gone into the milk
business at Tuscarora.
Northern Belle has declared its reg
ular 81 dividend.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Colonel Goshsa tAkss bic meals 3.
Mrs. Moch's boarding.hous,. when
no sat down TO break hss yesterday
mornings little toddllng youth Of
four summers. who had evidently rad
the famous story Of Jack, the Gisnt
Killer" stole up to bis side. and, with
eyes % big ~ sxucers. viewed the Col.
oneI for . moment, and then timidly
inquired: Say, Mr.. Giant. do you esi
little boysf" Mr.. Goshen smilinglv
assured him that he had NO designs on
anything but . beefsteak just at thai
tins. and the little fellow retired. sad.
~ disappointed ut the uou-existence oi
c.nnihalistic propensities on the parl
OF the huge Colonel.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

We were yesterday introduced to .
man who enjoys the distinction of be-
ing the wickedest hombre in Eastern
Nevada. From . cursory view of the
gentleman. We concluded that no one
would dispute the tact that he was the
dirtiest. His long hair and beard Of
an iron gray color, was matted to-
gether, and showed an entire innocence
OF d comting process; his hands
were the color of Mother Earth, and
his clothes-a blanket overcoat, fan
mel shirt and dungaree overalls-were
on q par with The balance OF his ap-
pcarAnce.
His reputation has been built ND and
founded on q peculiar and wonderful
facility OF language in the profsne line,
and a by no modest use of that
branch OF our tongue. One would not
say that his conversation was inter-
larded with oaths, but rather that his
oaths were interlarded with a verv
small modicum of conversation. In
his neighborhood. they do not say,
"He swears like a pirate" but, instead,
they say, He swears like Satan"
Some two or three years age he at
tended church in Eureka, and inter-
rupted the preacher ia the midst OF a
sermon by q volley of curses, for
which breach of decorum be was ar
rested and fined. He paid his fine,
wended his way out of town and up
into = lonely part of Main canyon.
Arriving at a suitable spot, he took off
his coat, and with nothing but q soil.
tary rock for an auditor. cursed. swore
and damned for four consecutive
hours, consigning to everlasting per-
ditiOn the town, the church, the
preacher, the officer who arrested him,
and everything nearly or remotely
connected with the fancied outrage,
and wound up bis extempore remarks
by the statement that his lingual ex.
ercise had done him $50 worth of good,
aud he would be id if it was not
worth that amount of money to be
able tn shake the dust Of the burg OFF
of his feet and enjoy a good, free cuss-
ing. The effects of his profanity Is
still visible in the neighborhood; veg
citation refuses to grow. the sage
brush is blasted, and that lone rock
looks as il it had been shattered by a
charge of giant powder. Other &C.
centricities were related to us. but we
have no space to chronicle them.
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Cave.

Mr.. Shoouber informs III that the
heading in Prospscs Mountain tun.
nsl hes psostratsd . large esvs. Mr..
Haskell. In company with q inform
ant, visited the discovery yesterday,
and both are very enthusiastic over the
beauties disclossd in this natural
chamber, The walls and roof are in
crustsd with fairy formations OF the
most delicate character, and some Of
the stalactites are of exceeding splen-
dor. The gentlemen brought several
specimens to Eureka. and propose to
procure some more on their next visit.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

In acknowledging the above hand
some result, Father Monteverde re-
turns his sincere thanks to the ladies
who managed the fair so successfully;
to the liberal public who patronized
it so generously; to the press for its
NOR than favorable notices of it; in
fine, to all who directly or indirectly
interested themselves in making the
fair such a splendid success; and he is
happy to announce that the church IL
not only out of debt, but that there re-
mains in his hands the sum of 81 POP
for improvements.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14
How Business was Carried Om mt
the Justice mime.

The Virginia Chronicle, in speaking
Of the affairs of the Justice Company.
says: Business at the mine has been
conducted in an exceedingly loose
manner. No regular set of books has
been kept. The bills were usually
paid before the 18th OF each month
and a statement of expenditures dur
ing the month. ending on the first of
the current month. made out and sent
to San Francisco, after being copied in
the cash book. No other check vas
kept; the clerk was therefore virtually
free of restraint.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Rev. 8. p. Kelly concluded his visit
to the Base Range, and departed for
Elko on this mornings train. He will
proceed from that burg to Tuscarora,
and visit the railroad towns on his re.
turn trip to Carson. We commend
him to the prayerful consideration OF
eli the good people along the routs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14
Accident.

We learn that Mrs. Quad. of the
Western Hotel, sustained severe in
juries yesterday by a tall. She was car
rying a picture in her hand and trip
ped over a pile of wood. In trying to
ecover, the corner of the frame struck
her in the face. cutting quite a cash in
her cheek and chin. Medical attend
ance was procured and the wounds
dressed.
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Election of Omcers.

At the annual election of st. Johns
Chapter, No. 5, Royal Arch Masons,
held at Masonic Hall on Wednesday
evening December 18th. the following
officers were elected to serve the en-
suing year: John Gillespie, High
Priest; Matthew Kyle, King; H.
johnson, Scribe: j. c. Powell. Treas
urer; w. A. Durley. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14
Holiday O

o. Dunksl & Co. will receive their
holiday goods in a few days. and have
made q special selection OF objects for
gifts to both old and young. Their
present stock includes a rich and hand
some assortment, and there are a
thousand articles on their counters and
shelves that are suitable for presents.
Drop into their store and satisfy your
self.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

A large front room in the Western
Hotel building, suitable for q store,
II applied for soon. Inquire Of p. s.
| Quad on the premises.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Ennis has for sale, in quantities to suit
pure sweet Cider. and Sauer-Kraut of thai
delicious flavor so eagerly sought for by the
lovers Of that Irish beverage. d.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

We we're shown some magnificent
specimens of rich ore yesterday, that
were taken from the Rescue mine.
Some Of the pieces we're almost pure
silver, and all were very heavy car
donates. Some very valuable ore
bodies have been encountered lately IN
the lower workings, and the mine has
. very bright future before It.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

The place of toys. the MINERS AM
MECHANICS TRADE DEPOT. dl3
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Great novelties in toys. at the MINERS
AND MECHANICS'TRADEDE DEPOT. dl3
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Toy Bazaar. the MINERS AND NE
CHANCES TRADE DEPOT. dis
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Now is a good time to inspect the magni6-
cent ~jewelry and silverware atP. Steler's e.
tablishmeut on Main street. 1t is splendid,
and you have only 10 see it to become infatu-
ated, and when in that state. you can not
help purchasing. dill
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GLOVES,

The great glove depot of Eastern Nevada
is tho Golden Rule Store. the agency Of the
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Why pay 81 IS roll for butter when You
can buy nice, sweet, ranch butter sf Ennis
for 81. dl-u
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LOST!

7 osT-YEsTnRpAy AFTERNOON; 4
ssni, drawn 81 til: < X Company. in fsvor
Il Dr.. A. C. Bishop, fer sl0o 8. AL psrU!H
are cautioned against n~ego6ating for H.
ssid check. ~ payment has bees stopped Al
the bank.
Eureka. Dec. .. 1871. dio-lw
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Toys for all boydom, at the MINERS AND
MECHANICS TRADE DEPOT. dis
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y Toysy Toys

Toys for all girldom. at the MINERS
AND MECHANICS'TRADE DEPOT. dis
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-14

Wells, Fargo a Co. made the allow
Ing shipment VI bullion this morn
Ing: Twelve bars, valued at ell,425 06.
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oepessoses Yesterday.
n Harriston Soto
DMorrison EfWal,h
r Baso psr~sin
J ] Ruth AistaS
Syec 6eeeinghan &C Gdsell
Asssvsos a.ass utgha
y DvyeI T0hine
Alchss Miss Adaie Lansing
~ Lansing Mrs vralick
lrs jerry 4 Z chs Stepken Wsbstsr
Trsyifshick EPfsse
Prebsrt i'm Rreoks
kcorsy
PtoeAe, uaalleon 49, r.r>ha a.a~e
49, AnnIvALs.
seeh James JP Davis
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weolen Gurnsey knit Jackets. 1t the GOLD
EN- RULE STORE. Ms
HEIeH Ho! The holidays are coming! and
Joe OF the Golden Rule Store. has improved
the season by q FINE IMPORTATION Of
English and French silk Handkerchiefs
Magnificent goods. and selling very reason
BILE. Ms
GENTS soft wool mufiers, at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. Fine variety. ms
PIrEs.-The largest assortment and best
variety of Pipes in the State of Nevada can
be found at the GOLDEN RULE STORE.
CHEAP FOR CASH. 2
HEiGHT OF FASHION Fresh arrival Of Hats.
in all the different styles fer 1878, at the
GOLDEN RULE STORE. Largest and best
stock OF those goods in Eureka. ms
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RENTS Of the Fair.

The ladies who conducted the fair in
aid of the Catholic Church have made
the following returns:
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BAL MAsouE.-I will furnish from San
Francisco any description Of costume for the
| Eve by the Eureka Social Club. Ladies and
| gentlemen desiring costumes will leave their
orders at % early . date - posi- BILE.
MISS BERTHA L. SMART,
div Spring street, Eureka.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-11

their father. who has now been on the
Island nine months. He was their chief
support, but their mother struggled still
to keep body ana soul together, but she
was unequal to the burden. and bed of
sickness and of death received her.
Her little daughters go as bearers of
the mournful news to the father in prison,
and what thoughts may be his it is need
less to Imagine. Here is woman in a
tattered bonnet, with deep traces of suf-
fering on her face. Two BOYS, her only
support have been on the Island over six
months, and she has sold all that she pos
sessed TO keep herself from starving
She has a little, faded reticule in her hand
and In that, no doubt, she carries some
small token of mothers love. Here is
an old manawith thin white hair, and lean
ing on stick. He wants to see his bow
and let him know that his mother died
the previous week, a broken-hearted
woman. The fathers eyes aIe dim with
tears, as he says this, and he shakes his
head sorrowfully as he thinks of what
might have been had that boy escaped the
paths of crime and dissipation. Now
there comes poor paralytic, TO illustrate
in al other way the thousand miseries to
which frail humanity is subject. He is
followed by an epileptic, and, glancing
across the way to another and separate
pier, boat is seen about to leave with a
cargo of human beings in all forms of
loathsome disease. Surely this is place
to take lesson, as we'll in the weakness
of human nature as in the strength of be-
neyOlence and charity
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Tragic Ending ola Bri lai -Four.

Fin. 4. Scoop, twenty-five years of age
had been married scarcely four months.
Tho history of this courtship and mar
riage seems like a novelist's tale. Mr..
Scoop is hook keeper for his father, who is
proprietor of one of the largest hotels in
Chatam. His parents are in very good
circumstances, and expected their son
when he married TO make a good match,
as he seemed to be a talented young man
and handsome. However, he fell In love
with Eleanor Powell, beautiful and ac-
complished young English girl, eighteen
wears old. who came lately with her pa
rents to this country. The two families
seem to have been on intimate terms, as
Miss POwell's brother married a sister of
Mr.. Scoop But Miss Powell's parents
both died, leaving the family in compar-
alive poverty. Mr.. Scoops parents then
became bitterly opposed TO his marriage
with Miss Powell, and she went to Ores
den TO live with relatives there. Mr..
Scoop continued TO work, seemingly con
tented. in his fathers hotel. On the Both
of Nav last Mr.. Scoop came from Chatam
and Miss Powell from Dresden TO De
trOit. and they were secretly married
with only two friends; lady and gen.
tleman. as witnesses. The first intima.
, ton the parents had was the following
tragic telegram. sent yesterday:
Nellie is my wife: she is dead. Please make
arrangements 10 meet US 70 night 81 the de
pot.
Mr.. Scoop visited his wife several times
at Dresden, and, as he is in the habit an,
nually of taking a summer cruise on the
ST. Clair Flats, he asked his bride tC
come with him this year. and said il
would be their wedding tour. He built
a new Yacht, his young wife came from
Dresden. and on Sunday husband and
wife reached the Clinton River. Mr.
Soop ssid they seemed to have almost toe
much happiness. On Friday morning,
on their journey 10 the flats, Mr.. SooI
was teaching his wife how TO manage the
boat. She sat st the helm and steereO
the Yacht, while he reefed the mainsail
aud let out the jib, as the wind was blow
ing rather fresh. As be stood up, he saw
a steam barge coming directly toward
them from the Clinton River. Just then
his wife said, 30 Fin, I'm afraid wei
run into that black log meaning the
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HOnr Girl.

The poorest girls in the world are
those who have never been taught to
work. They have been taught to des-
pise labor, and depend upon others for a
living, and are perfectly helpless. If
misfortune comes upon their friends, as
it often does, their case is hopeless. The
most forlorn and miserable women upon
earth belong to this class. 1t belongs to
parents to protect their daughters from
This deplorable condition. They do them
great wrong if they neglect it. Every
daughter should be taught to earn her
own living. The rich as well as the poor
require this training. The wheel of for
tune rolls swiftly round-the rich are
very likely to become poor, and the poor
rich Skill to labor is no disadvantage to
therich, and is indispensable to the poor
Well.to do parents must educate THEN
children to work. No reform is more
imperative than this.
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buoy, which was near them. He told
her what the black log was, directing
her how to steer to avoid it. Looking
up, he saw the barge almost directly on
them. He called his wife to his side,
ana, clasping her hand, both awaited the
moment of collision. One man stood at
the bow of the barge horror-strieken, and
did nothing but wave his hands. just
as the barge struck the yacht Mr.. Soop
cried out: "Port your helm! Don't
you see you'll lun US downl" The next
instant the steam or crashed into the help
less boat. Mr.. Scoop and his wife sprang
into the wafer Just as the barge struck,
and were whirled around and around by
the eddies. He, being an expert swim
mer, kept his wife up and shouted for
help, but the imbeciles on the barge
looked at him as if they did not know
what to do. " 1t was an awful moment"
said Mr.. Scoop. = think / see yet the
terror-stricken face of that old man who
was looking down at us-but he never
moved to help u.s." Mr.. Scoop encour-
aged his wife, and told her not to speak,
as she might get water in her mouth.
She, like a brave little woman, caught
hold of him lightly by the coat, leaving
his arms free so as not to impede his
swimming. 81 often told her." said Mr..
Scoop, " that if we were ever thrown in
the water not to clasp me or we would
both drown together; and she never said
a word, but did exactly as / had hidden
her, and when / looked at her she smiled
to show me she was not afraid" At last
they got among the weeds, which en-
tangled Mrs. Scoops dress, SO that no
progress could be made toward the buoy
Mr. Scoop then instructed his wife to
work hands and feet to keep herself
afoat, while he would swim to the buoy
and cut it loose and push it to her. Sne
managed TO keep afloat until he came to
the buoy, and then wave overwhelmed
her and she threw up her hands and
sank. The barge meanwhile had round
ed TO, and two men approached in a
small boat and picked up the drowning
man. The husband, frantic with grief,
upbraided the bargemen for not throw
ing something overheard to cling 10.
He was taken to the Star Island House
and thence to Detroit on the Marine
City The body of Mrs. Scoop was found
Saturday morning by a party of four
from Mt. Clemens. She was about
twenty feet from where she sunk, and
her hands were full of weeds, showing
that she had grasped them IN sinking,
which prevented her from rising again.
Detroit Free Press.
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Sleepy Time,

When the long shadows eastward lie,
W hen red clouds shine in the western sky.
When cows come lowing down from the hill,
When birds ehirp softly and then are still,
The children come from their work or play
on. Il has been such busy day.
With babies to dress end houses TO make.
With horses to train, with journeys TO take.
Vow they are weary, and day is gone:
1he doll lies tossed in the corner alone;
The lastmud-pie is left still unbaked;
HE horse at the vel, his thirst unslsked.
Bring he bright water-let naught remain
Prom the tOilsome day q sport or stain:
ClOihe them in garments all snowy-Whlte:
Lay them down softly, sweet, gOOd-nIght,n
Little, fair hands, IN their dainty grace.
Lying asleep, on the baby face
Innocence when to our world far
Solemn and sweet as the Evening Star.
So might look the Angels who see
Always the face Of the Father: but ne,
BENDING 20 kiss them-~pOOr thingsl" we say
How tired they are with their foolish play"
So, when our weary hands lay down
Our playthings, ascience, q love, a crown -
May the compassionate Angels say,
How tired they are with their foolish pi1y%
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4 Model Life Insurance. Go.

We have just been favored with copies Of
the official report of the Insurance Com
missioners for New York, Massachusetts
Maryland, Illinois and Wisconsin, who were
some time ago deputed to make thorough
examination Of the affairs of the greatest life
insurance company of the northwest, the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
of Milwaukee. The examination made by
them was undoubtedly one of the most exact
and complete on record, Tor every one of the
gentlemen namedis practically conversant with
every detail of the insurance business. The
commissioners say "eyery facility IS granted
them for the full examination" The exami-
nation of the investments ofthe company, the
commissioners say-"on loans and mortgages
are nearly two-thirds of the assets and devel-
ops the most vigilant care and faithfulness in
determining the validity of titles, and the
margin of security appears in every instance
to have been largely in excess of that re-
Quired by the insurance laws; being in the
aggregate, nearly four times greater than the
amount loaned"
The Examining Commission further say:
We have caused a re-valuation of all the
real estate on which the Company has placed
its loans. This revaluation has been made
entirely independent of the company Jr its
managers, by competent and experienced APP
praisers, appointed by the Commission in
each of the seventeen states IN which the
loans distribut,,d y