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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-18

Fine horses, Concord coaches, experienced
drivers. and excellent accommodations.
Eureka Office at Wells. Fsrgo & Co.'S Office.
n. c. REVEAL, Superintendent.
sAM'L COOPER. Agent at Eureka.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-18
STREYEp.

FROM BERTS EEK
nN THE Goth OF JULY LAST, SNo
" two horses. ons bay, with rasaN
bell. branded > on the left hip. and %W
IS, scarcely visible, on the left y u
shoulder, and has a small white spot on the
right hip. The other is a gray horse, brand
ed on the lett hip; also cross on the same
hip; his hoo.s, On the fore feet, are cracked.
Forty dollars will bo paid or the recovery Of
tho horses at the William Tell House. on
Main street, Eureka.
Eureka. August l, 1877. aug2-2w
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02


HORRIBLE TALE OF SnlPwREcK.-A
letter received from Captain Kane, OF
the schooner +. E. Mcdonald, on the
West Coast of Africa, says that in
January, on his passage from Boston,
he fell in with the wreck of the Brit
ish bark Maria, having on board two
survivors of the crew of fourteen men,
the others having persisted from cx-
posture and famine. The wreck was
discovered in latitude IS -, longi.
tude B 80, with masts gone and full
Of water. The two men were taken
on board the schooner, but one died
within four hours. The bark was
bound from Dobay Gorgia TO Belfast.
She sprung aleak in gale and fillei
with water, so it was impossible to
save the provisions or fresh water.
The lumber with which the vessel
was laden prevented her from sinking,
but the weight of her masts turned the
vessel OIL her beam ends until the
masts broke away, when she righted,
and the men regained the deck, hav-
ing no food or water. Then they soon
began to die of starvation As soon
as one died the rest subsisted upon
the dead body, and so on until only
two were left. One survivor, James
Mclaughlin, belongs TO Belfast, ire
land, and says that only small por-
tons of the bodies could be eaten
The moment one died the survivors
cut the throat of deceased and drank
his blood, and then divided the heart
and brains. 1t was thirty-two days
from the time of the disaster until the
wreck was sighted. During that time
the crew had not drop of water or
food, other than the bodies of their
dead shipmates.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02
miles away.
THE LECTURE AND EXPERIMENT

were an unqualified success. Among
those present were Or. Henry Wheat
land, president of Essex institute; the
Rev. E. C. Bolles, Ph. D Prof. D. b
Hagar, of the state Normal school;
General William Cogswell, the Rev.
e. S. Atwood, Prof. John Robinson,
DR.. Amos Fl. johnson, ex-Mayor Will
Jams, DIR. George b. Loring, A. Z.
Goodell, jr., Esq, aud many others
who are identified or particularly in.
terested in scientific pursuits. Vice
President Goodell, of the institute, of
ferred an order, which was adopted,
providing for the appointment OF a
committee TO draft series of resolu
tions to express the satisfaction of the
institute and audience for the instruc-
tive and interesting entertainment Of
fered by Prof. Bell. This special by
telephone to the Globe has been trans
mitted in the presence of about TWEEN
ty. who have thus been witnesses to
a feat never before attempted-that is
the sending of a newspaper dispatch
over the space of eighteen miles by
the human voice-and all this wonder
being accomplished in a time not
much longer than would be consumed
in an ordinary conversation between
two persons in the same room.
Ii. NJ. B.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

To the Working Class-w.
employment Il which ysu can ma. ..n IaFhsh i.
in ycar OWE localities, without sry afes *
home over night. Agents wanted Away fpssa,
and county to lake subscribers f,r RI. sFsry toss
Record, the largest publication i, ~, . eenisae,.
'-i6 pages, 81 columns; Elogsn.,.0 United sIsl.s
Terms 81 per var. Ahe Record llsstfasa.
whatsyor j. u interest connected viii. :. devoted Z
81 year. The Great Exhibition Il pA 'als Csntens,
fully illustrated III detail. Evsrybod. !.
Whole people feel grsas interest n .h.:sit IT,
Centennial Birthday, and want to krow !. 0Ountfy'a
An elegant patrioiie crayon drawing 81 abOutt
ure IL presented free to each subscrihe. un pi.l
tied, "In Remembrance Of the One Hnaa. y i ene.
Tersary of the Independence Of ,hs Tr.s Ami
Size, y by 80 inches. Any one can hAas Staisss
cessful agent. for but show the pansr Una ne
and hundreds OF subscribers are esslls sIa pcua
srywhere. There lie business that TN alned en-
this at present Ne have MANY aga MI par ike
making as high a. $50 per day and nnv.ss Nas aps
Is the time: don't delay. Rememhsr i EaR
ing 10 give the business trial Send =. sOss na.
lars, terms, and sample copy OF panar Oaf ccu>
sent free to all who apply; do it TO-DAY "1lea are
outfit free TO those who decide to enosra C1oplsts
ana nschanics. and their sons and dsnsh. Earnss
thesys@y best OF agents. Address. s'sfs Aaha
The CENTENNIAL RECORD, Portland ~.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

The following is an extract from a
column opinion of Congressman on
the National Returning Board, pub
lished in the New York Sun:
ga court refusing evidence in the
trial of horse thief would be con
sidered Infamous But here is a court
expressly created to 'impartially ex-
anime into and decide the gravest and
greatest questions that have occurred
since the existence of the Republic,
expressly vested with all the powers
of both Houses of Congress- for that
very purpose, that deliberately refuses
to hear any evidence, and orders: I'VE
wish to hear neither facts nor truth,
nor law nor logic; we wish before this
question is judicially and impartiaIly
examined into no information, intelli-
gence or instruction whatever. We
will decide this question without light
and without truth, and against law and
logic and oath and honorp"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02
NOTICE.

ITO G. WARREN, d. NJ. HARRIS, J.
- Philips: You are each of you hereby
notified that we have expended in money
and labor for you, G. Warren, the sum OF
fifty-three dollars; for you, ID. NJ. Harris,
the, sam of ten dollars; for you, J. Philips,
the sum of sixteen dollars; upon your Sc.
veral interests in the Tehomo mine, first
west extension, situated in Middle Boise
mining district, Alturas county, Idaho
Territory; and unless you pay to Us the
sum of money hereby demanded, together
with costs, on or before the expiration OF
ninety days. your interest in said mine
viii be forfeited to rs by due process oil
law, and will become our property.
JAMES DAVIS
]. n. PEDLER.
Atlanta>I. T., Octssgth, 1876. 3m.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02
NEWS ITEMS.

The National Executive Committee
of the Union League of America meets
in Washington tomorrow.
The boiler in. the Clifton Barrel
Works, at Pomeroy, Ohio, recently
exploded, killing four persons and
wounding twelve others.
Finzell's sugar refinery at Bristol,
England, has shut down for want oil
raw materials. Two thousand per-
sons are thus thrown out of employ
ment.
A man has been arrested in Union
county, Oregon, for forging a tax re-
oeipt.
A Christian Association has been
organized at Albany, Oregon.
The Chinese celebrated their New
Year in regular "Melican" style at
the Dalles. They all got drunk.
A Delegate to Congress has been
elected from the Black Hills, and he
wants new Territory organized so
lie can get his seat.
The appropriation bill will be pre-
scented to the House soon. 1t will
recommend the reduction of the army
tn 5000. \ section will be added
iorbidding the use of troops in State
elections.
J. f. Shepard, of Missouri, has been
confirmed as Consul at Hankow, China.
The German steamer Franconia has
been wrecked off Point San Bias.
The German Parliament convened
on the 22d uit.
John Oxenford, the well-known dra-
matte critic, is dead.
1t is rumored that the preliminaries
for peace between Servia and Turkey
have been signed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

SOME slallderer asserts that paper
makers are the greatest magicians of
the age, inasmuch as they transform
beggars' rags into sheets for editors
tolie on.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

The champion scholar has turned
up. Being asked to sign his initials
to q document, he wanted to know
what nishuIs were" "Why, your
name being George Gould, you want
two Gs.' ooh, | see," he said, and
wrote "2 Geeze."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

A DARKEY who was stopping to wash
his hands in creek didn't notice the
peculiar action Of goat Just behind
him, so when he scrambled out of the
water and was asked how it happen
ed. he answered: 4 dunno 'zancfly;
but 'peared as eff lie shore kinder hist
ed and frowed me-"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

II wish | were you about two
hours she said with great tenderness.
"And why, my dear?' he asked with
considerable interest Because" said
she, tossing affectionately with his
watch chain, "becanse then would
buy my wife new set of furs."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

Fr.-Do you ever read the newspa.
pers? No! Have you any opinions
about anything? No! Do you know
your right hand from your left? No!
Do you consider yourself species OF
born idiot? yes! Then you are fit for
juryman. Swear him!
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

The great English gun is pro-
nouncbd cracked, the reason being
that it was not thoroughly bored. II
it had been placed in an American
newspaper Office, the result must have
been very different.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

A BILL. abolishlng pool-selling and
lotteries has passed both houses of the
Maine /, gislature. The Senate tried
to oct in an amendment excepting
church fairs, but it failed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

INDIANA Legislators are of the im-
preston that the state did too much
voting in October and November.
Phey are now considering PROPOSE
ton to require every voter to produce
ajax receipt before voting.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02
4 WONDERFUL INVENTION.

4 EMa Il y
A. Graham Bell, the inventor OF that
wonderful instrument, the telephone,
which has caused so much interest IN
the scientific world. and which is now
becoming so popularity known, lect-
ured Oh his invention at Lyceum hall
this evening. The lecture was one OF
course of the Essex institute. and
about 500 persons were present. Inc
lecture was very we'll received, and
the frequent and long-continued ap-
plause showed that the audience APP
preciated fully the wonderful uses and
the experiments made with the ma
chimes. Professor Bell briefly ex-
planned the construction of the instru-
ment and then sketched his studies OF
the system of transmitting sounds.
He explained that it was his first at
tempt before an audience to try these
different experiments. An lntermlt-
tent current was first sent from Bos-
ton by Thomas A. Watson, Professor
Bells associate. This caused noise
very similar to horn from the tele-
phone. The Morse telegraph alp.a-
bet was then sent by musical sounds,
and could be heard throughout the
hall. The audience burst into loud
applause at this experiment. A tele-
phonic organ was then put in opera
ton in Boston. SHOULD AuId Ac-
quaintance be Forgot" and yankee
Doodle" were readily heard through
the ball and heartily recognized. At
this point Professor Bell then ex-
planned how he learned To
TRANSMIT THE TONE OF THE HUMAN VOICE,
and paid a grateful tribute to Mr.
Watson. Professor Bell asked Mr..
Watson for a song, and "Auld Lang
Svne" came from the mouthpiece Of
the instrument almost before his words
were ended. Dir. Watson was then
asked to make speech to the audi
encc. He expressed himself as hav-
ing more confidence eighteen miles
away than if he were present. His
speech was as follows: Ladies and
gentlemen-It gives me great pleas
urc to be able to address you this
evening, although am in Boston and
YOU in Salem" This could be heard
thirty-fve feet distant-that is, ali
over the hall, and brought down the
house with applause. A system of
questioning was then carried on, and
Mr.. Watson was asked if he heard the
applause. The answer was Il was
not listening; try again" The APP
plause was given and its receipt
AT ONCE ACKNOWLEDGED N BOSTON.
Coughing and singing were then
heard, and a variety Of questions were
then asked from the Salem end, and
among them, What news from the
electoral commissioner followed byI
the distinct answer Of Il don't know
any" But the news came tleeting
along that the engineers of the Boston
and Maine railroad had struck. Cen
eral Cogswell asked if trains were
running. The answer was clear and
distinct that they were not at $50
o'clock. Professor Bell introduced
the Rev. Z. G. Bolles, who said: 81
shake hands with you cordially in I'M
agination twenty miles away" The
Rev. E. S. Atwood asked. Does it
rain?" at does not in Boston," was
Mr.. Watson's answer. Professor
Gage, the electrician, then spoke
through the telephone, endeavoring to
have his voice recognized This could
not be done, as Mr.. Watson was not
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

FREDERICK TENNYsoN, the Poet Lau-
reate's brother, once had the audacity
to disregard The awful rules of the
British Opera House. lie was about
to walk into Drury Lane one evening
wearing black instead of white
cravat, when the tioket-taker stopped
him.. Pardon me, sir" said that
functionary; 'your cravat does not
admit you" ''But my ticket does,
said Mr. Tennyson, and in he went.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-02

WHAT is the matter with. the Polk
county, Oregon, boys, when the girls
have to publish such notices as this?
"Wanted-By two young ladies of
this city, situation in nice respect
able family as daughters-in-law IN
quire at the Hsmizer building"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-29
FORE EIGN,

ADvIcEs from Congo, ON the WESTERN coast of
Africa state that the British war steamer Avon had
destroyed seven villages en- the Congo river and
killed three natives, punishment for plundsz ing
the American schooner Thomas Nickersop This
vessel has been captured by the natives and about
thirty tons of coffee carried off up the country
She was fired by the Avon, in order to prevent
further plunderng.
CAPTAIN HENRY c. SMALL, his mates, and all the
crew of the bark Edmund Phinney, died Of cholera
st Akyab.
TIE finance committee of the Prussian riecbstae o
has had the unparalleled imprudence to set up its
opinion in contradiction to that of the govern.
ment, refusing to ipcreasa the navy estimates and
charactsriZing the present military expenditures az
bIrde4sone
THE Belgrade correspondent of the Times says
that in Bosnia the Turkish Redifs all under
arms and the national militia is being armed and
drilled.
THE thirty fourth University race was rowed on
the Thames river from Putney to Mortlake, a dis.
lance of four miles and two furlor gs on the path
inst, the two crews went past the judges on
level, amid scene of widest excitement on shore
and al aat. The time was "a minutes, 10 seconds
The judges declared the race to be dead heat. 1t
was pronounced one of the grandest contests ever
witnessed.
IT is reported from Sssy that the Russian army
received the project for Rehabilitation very coldly.
The London Posts correspo pdent st Be,l lin saws
it is stated that Russia proposes to Invite the other
Powers to medeate between herself and the British
Cabinet on the question of disarmament 1t is said
that Austria supp orts Englsn in her demand for
Russian disarmament. The impression prevails in
Berlin that Russis will persist in her refusal TO
disarm
A PRIVATE letter from the governor of Yoko-
hama, received in the City of Pekin's mail, by a
resident of San Francisco, reports that sharp bat
tie was fought st Kososhins the capital of Satsuma
few days before the sailing of the steamer, The
news being received At Yokohama on sailing day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-29
Little Things.

Little Things.
A serpent's fang is little thing, but
death is its victory.
A baby is . wee little thing, but
constable was once baby.
A lap dog is little thing, but he is
very silly thing besides.
A cross word is little thing, but it is
a what stirs up the elephant
The tongue is little thing, but it fills
the universe with trouble.
A star is little thing, but it can hold
this great world in its arms.
An egg is little thing, but the huge
crocodile creeps into life out of it.
A hornets sting is little thing, but
it sends the schoolboy home bowling.
An orange peel on the sidewalk is q
little thing, but it has upset many q
giant.
A kiss is very little thing, but it be-
trayed the Son of God into the hands
his enemy.
a word Is little thing, but one word
has been many mans destiny, for good
or for evil.
A spark is little thing, but it can
light the poor mans pipe, or set the
world ID burning.
The acorn is little thing, but the
black bear and his family live in the
oak that springs from it.
A minute is little thing, but it is
long enough to pull a dozen aching
teeth, or to get married and have your
own mother -in-law.
Life is made up of little things. Life
itself is but little thing; one breath
ess, then comes the funeral.-Josh BIZ
in9s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-29
NEWSOF THE WEEK.
THE EAST.

W. NJ. WHEELER, largely identified with the
commerce of the lakes, died at Oswego, n.
March 26th.
The bark Mary K. Campbell from New York, Feb
rnary 81, was signaled by the ship Royal Oak
March n, in the Atlantic. The bark appeared tc
be under the control of the crew, officers being
visible and the behavior of tbs latter was such AZ
to excite suspicion.
Or March %, the Pennsy lvanii legislature ad-
journed sine die. Thomas V. Cooper was elected
president pro TEN. of the senate.
TABULATfD returns from all but twenty to WIS
and wards in New Eampshire, show that nearly all
the constitutional amendments have been adopted,
including one aboli-hng the religious text a
qualification for Office The one which proposes to
strike out the word Protestant from the bill of
rights is probably defeated by few hundred votes.
TAMNAsY ring liquidations drawing rapidly
to a close, and it is now known that more suits
against Tweed will be brought to trial. 1t is also
definitely settled that in few days, Tweed will be
released, and will le.ve the precincts of Ludlow
Jail to be free.
THE chancellor has made an order that the re-
ceiyer of the Central Railroad of New Jersey pay
all employees back wages ont of the surplCs earn
ings received. He Will be able to pay about $780,
600 this month. The whole amount due is about
100000, and will be paid in about three months.
TIE New York senate rejected the nomination
of Geo. B. Mcclellan, for the position of supsrn-
tendent of pu: lie works.
TIE so called GrPco Roman wrestling match, be-
tween Theband Bauer, of Alaska, Germany, and
William Miller, Of Australia, ended on the evening
of the 22d inst, in New York city, the result being
draw. Both men were sbockingly bruised AID
presented pitiable appearance.
The mysterious absence of A. Cakey Hall creates
profound sensation in New York
In strong leathern mail bag received in the reg
istered letter department of the New York post Of
flee was $20, 600 in gold coin, being what remained
of $4,000 found in the ruins of postal car that
was burned at Sedan, Ind. on the 9Th inst. Many
of the coins are melted together In one bunch
are fifty 500 pieces.
AN interesting divorce suit is pending in the Del
aware legislature. II. E. Randall, brother of the
Hon. s. j. Randall speaker of the house Of repre-
sentatlves, asks a divorce from his wife for un-
chastity. Mrs. Randall makes the came accusation
against her husband, ayerring that he had desert
ed her, and twice went to Europe with woman
whose divorce from her husband he bad procured.
The bill has passed the house, and will probably
pass the senate.
WOMAN claiming to be the wife of the late
Joseph L. Lewis, of Hoboken. N. j., has filed a
caveat In the Surrogate's Office at New York. for the
ene million dollars which he bequeathed to the
Government. Another woman who claims to be q
nece of the deceased, has also filed her claim
Lewis always claimed that he had relations living
and was accredited batcheior by everybody.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-29
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

THATCHER Sons Gotten mill at Darby, Penn,
burned March &c. Loss $4,000; insurance 5000,
THE village of Madrid, N. T.. was visited Satur-
day night, March Gath, by burglars, who, after
plundering some stores, set fire to the place, and
the village nearly destroyed.
ALFRtD PICK ARD, New York fend, in fit of
jealousy, the 26th inst, bound his wife TO a
eh sh se h E ts ssfsRpg. ss Use apd 81 dv th
BOLD attempt to rob the Cheyenne and Black
Hills stage, bound north, made on the 26th
inst., at Whitewood Canon. The driver, Johnny
Slaughter, was killed and Walter Tier, Of Deadwood,
slightly wounded.
STILL of the Boston Chemical Company explod.
ed on the 23d inst, wourding four men, fatally
AFaEIGHr train thrown from the track near
worthington, Ind, March 23d killing one man
aud injuring seventeen.
PIrIsBURG suffered $40 900 fire on the night of
March %. fireman fatally wounded.
DooRKEEPER at the Treasury, in Washington,
has been arrested for, forcibly ejectng Dr. Mary
Walker from the building.
On Sunday night four men entered the house of
widow in Sebastian county, Ark, staying until
morning, and outraging her repeatedly. The VIC
tim died next day.
sKIFF containing four ladies ard three men
capsized n the creek Cambridge, O., March
23d, aud two of the men named Thesker snd Bon
were drowned.
JOIN WEST, employed in sawmill at Fort
wayne, Ind, March %, while standing beside a
rapidly revolving circular saw, slipped and fell di.
recty across it, cutting his body in two pieces and
aging bare his lungs. Death Of course in
stantaaeous
DAVID SMALL, struck the head with an axe
handled by George f. Ellison, engineer of the
mouse of representatives, at Washington, on March
6, has died.
r KING, the driver of fire engine, while harry
ing to fire at Baltimore, lately, thrown from
his seat, the wheels of the engine passing his
breast, killing him.
ANOTHER steal has been discovered in tho Chica-
go postofhee. distributing cleik has confessed to
stealing letters addressed 20 Chicago merchants,
from which he had realized $500.
FIVE year old daughter of Daniel Booze. of
cincinnati was attacked by English bull dog be-
longing to her father, March 20, and terribly mu-
tliated The child is supposed to be fatally H.
iured.
tHE notorious astrologer, VIM. A. Wakefield
Raphael took five ounces laudanum upon retiring
hareh ~, az Cincinnati, and was found insensible
next morning. Cause unknown.