Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-02

23d-The Vicnna Ladies' Orchestra
made their first appearance.
N~ozc,nbar.
lst-Pool selling on the presidential
contest commenced at the Palace
Saloon.
7th-Genaral election. Hayes and
Wheeler carried the county by an
average majority of 8. The Demo-
cratic nominees for Senator's aud two
Assemblymen elected. On the
county ticket the Republicans elect
ed their Sheriff, Auditor, Assessor,
Surveyor, Public Administrator,
long term County Commissioner,
Justice of the Peace and Constable,
the Democrats the remainder, it be-
ing an equal division, each party
~electing eight of their nominees, this
including Eureka township officers,
which is practically the vote of the
county.
14th-Pioche and Eureka stage robbed
near Pinto.
22d-Hon. J. X. Sbafer, a prominent
lawyer of Eureka, died suddenly at
his residence. He was SO years Of
age at the time of his death. During
his lifetime he had filled many
official positions and at one time was
delegate to Congress from the TIE rri-
tory of Idaho. The remains were
taken to San Francisco for interment.
December.
Northumberland Of the Ameteur
Billiard Tournament.
5th-William Kavanaugh committed
suicide az his residence on Ruby
Hill.
lit 1.-The contested Assessorship case
between Hank Knight and }. c.
Powell came upin the District Court,
resulting in Knight being declared
the duly elected Assessor by a ma
jority of two.
14th-Trial of Mary Irwin for the MUIR
der of Kate Miller. The jury, after
being out seventeen hours, were dis
charged, being unable TO agree, and
a second trial was set for February.
15th-Anti -Coolie demonstrations; a
number of Chinese driven off the
railroad.
22d-John Marsh shot by j. NJ. Flem-
ming.
23rd-J. McGarry shot at in New York
canyon by j. Mann.
25th-Christmas. General observance
OF the day. Services held at Episco-
pal and Catholic Churches. Grand
MASQUERADE ball at night.
31st-Close ofthe Centennial year.
Marriages.
During the year 1876 thirty seven
marriages have been consummated five
divorces granted, and two now pend
ing in the District Court.
Births.
Ffty-one births have been recorded
the year.
Neurology.
The mortuary of the county, basing
our figures upon the number of deaths
re ported to the SENTINEL, shows Il
death ratio of about l to every 40 in
habitants during the year. Fiity-one
deaths having occurred.
County Finances.
Through the courtesy of County Au-
r. l.. Chase we are furnished
with a statement of the condition of
the county finances up to January LIST,
1877. The debt of the county is now
in round figures $50 900, of which 800
900 is represented by the county
payable On July LIST, 1877. the
being the approximate
amount of the countyindehtedness, for
certificates have been issued.
From the above it will be seen that
enough money is now on hand
to release the county of all indebted
ness; but positions of the money in the
"a iaNC w Va tAiOiC
and are not applicable to any indebt-
edness save that of its own fund. The
Contingent and Hospital Funds o
have to their credit over So 1000, but
this will not be distributed, it being
advisable to retain it for the
liquidation of the $4,000 debts incurred
by the issuance of bonds, which are
due and payable on the first of July
next, as will also the money in the
Fnnd be reserved.
Money On Hand.
To Offset the above indebtedness, an
examination of the books shows the
following money on hand in the vari-
Gus funds:
chool.. s5,5GS 80
State. 1859 IS
Interest. $500 90
Redemption 800 90
General... SAP 81
Current S.72l 50
1854 Is
Hospital.. 1929 As
saiary......."."".."".... l,52D oil
Police. Liz %
j udge's salary-.w-..-.-... vi 90
II IS