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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24
DEM0CRATIC STATE c0NvEN-
TIOy.
Especial 10 the SENTINEL

CARsoSi 0 O'Clock, September 20.
The Convention met at IL O'Clock, with
Gabriel Cohn, of Elko, is Temporary
Chairman; G.. T. Gorharh and J. III. Ora
han as Secretaries, and Judd and Nudge
as Sergeants at-Arms.
The Committees on Credentials, Order
Of Business and Platform were then APP
pointed, when the Convention adjourned
to 3 o'clock p. II.
AT 3 O'Clock the Convention reassembled,
when Hon. David E. Baily was elected
Permanent Chairman Of the Convention,
with the other officers named above hold
ing their same positions. The first bust
ness in order was the appointing of a State
Committee, over which a very wordy dis
cussion ensued, and lasted until the adj
journment.
At Z o'clock p. NJ. the Convention again
met, and soon thereafter nominations were
in order, when l.. r. Bradley was renomi-
mated for Governor, levitt W. Adams for
Lieutenant Governor, and w. i. +. Deal
for Congress, all Of whom we're nominated
by reclamation.
At this stage Of the proceedings Gov
ernor Bradley was escorted into the Con-
vention by q committee, when the whole
assemblage rose, amidst the widest enthu-
siasm, aud yelled to the best Of their
ability.
The Convention is still in session, and
will probably transact all its business to-
night.
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The Minstrels.

Twenty genuine Guinea niggers will be
at the depot this afternoon, rugged out in
uniforms just received from Chicago, that
rival the s~tar-spangled banner and put in
the shade Joseph's dress-coat when he was
sparkling P~otiphar's wife. And then they
have new musical Instruments, and they
are said to know how 10 handle 'em equal
to the world-renowned Marine Band at
Washington City. They will parade, and
in the evening perform as per bills. Every
body knows what good old negro melodi,s
are, and they will be sung tonight.
Reserved seats were in demand a day or
two ahead up to late last evening. Let
those who are inclined to be nervous put
on new ropes before they enter the hall,
and cinch up securely.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

The Transpirin=s of N Week.
We collatc the subjoined items Of inter
est from Saturdays "llefex":
But little remains to be done to complete
the tramway from the Mountain Pride tun-
mel to the road in Ward canyon. The
cables have been stretched, the cars placed
in position and within a week the con-
trivance will doubtless be in operation. In
our next issue we will be able to speak
knowingly.
The cabin Of ]. N. Sample, about one
mile south Of Ward, was entered last week
during his absence in Osceola and the fol-
lowing articles taken Three blankets,
two quilts, II over coat, carpet-sack,
books, letters and manuscripts.
Sunday afternoon the old teaching mill
took fire again and was threatened with de-
struction, the fire getting a pretty fair
start, and was saved by the merest scratch.
A bucket brigade sprung into existence in
less time than it takes to tell it. The roof
being low 1t was easily sealed, but for
which the mill would certainly have been
destroyed. The loss could not have been
considered great, in case it had been de-
stroyed, for, as it stands, ii is only a mon
ument to folly.
The contractors are rushing work on the
mill OF the Martin White Company. About
one hundred men are employed in and
around the structure. The general ina
preston seems to be that it will take at
least 10 days longer than the contract time
to complete the work.
The kiln containing 160.0 900 brick was
fired Saturday last. 1t is now undergoing
the cooling process.
There is a rumor afloat that Jot. Travis
will o 0 take charge of the stage line be-
tween Eureka and Phoebe.
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procrrE ITEMS.


Events of the Past Week.
The appended items of interest are from
the Record of last Saturday:
Phoebe has sent to the yellow fever suf-
ferers $500. Mr.. Griffin has $50 still on
hand, and more is coming in.
Last Tuesday a shooting affray occurred
ct Silver Reef. 1t appears that Aldoph
Sultan, who has charge Of the branch bust
ness of the firm Of Jacobs and Sultan es-
tablished at that place, had in his employ
a young man by the name Of Fred. N.
Dryer, who took care Of the horses, aud
Mr.. Sultan discharged him on account of
abusing the animals. After Dryer was dis
charged, he informed Sultan he would ssee
him the next morning." On Tuesday
morning pwyer entered the store and fired
three shots al Sultan, missing him, when
Sultan ran bach to the office, got his re-
voiyer, and commenced shooting at Dwyer,
three of the balls taking effect on his per-
son-one in the neck, and another in the
thigh, but we did not learn on what part
of Dryers body the third shot took effect.
Sultan was arrested and held to await an
examination, which took place before JUS
tice Phillips Thursday, resulting in his dis
missal. At last accounts young Dryer was
improving.
Everything about the Hillside mine is
working satisfactory. and considerable ore
IL being taken out. During the week a con
tract was let to run a fifty foot drift at the
bottem Of the Wine, also TO run a drift Of
fly feet at the 50-foot station. The mine
is looking excellent.
The Masonic Association of Silver Reef,
gave a ball for the benefit Of the yellow
fever cause, which Melted a sum of 81 100.
Pat Murphy. Dennis Murphy and Mike
Reagan, Dire numbered among the success
full cliloridcrs of the Reef. These lucky
boys rented q mine, and in a short time
cleared IS. 600 apiece.
The Barbce 4 Van Hagen Company claim
to have shipped tile largest silver brick
ever shipped out of Harrisburg District,
it being valued at about 80, 600.
The Christy Mill and Mining Company
shipped from Silver Reef, from the 18th
to the 18th Of September, bullion valued
a 81, LEO.
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Another victim.

A tramp walked up the middle of Main
street, yesterday, and never rested until
he put a sack OF old bones at the feet Of
Sheriff sias. He then prlled out the fol-
lowing. and handing It'll to the Sheriff, stood
off as important as Chris. figures on the
bow Of the tlat-boat when he was about to
plant his wooden shoes upon American
soil, as a discoyerer:
WHISKY FLAT, August 3.
My son Tomas, l hev ben luiin expect
ingly fur an anscr tn my Taste.
From yur muther,
MRS. PELEY LAYTON.
The Sheriff read the letter through, and
then asked the tramp what was the matter.
Il reckon Ill get the reward?" said the
wandcrer.
"What reward?'' asked the Sheriff.
EUR Tom Lawton! Don't you see, /
found that letter, some old cloze and
Toms bones u on the fiat yonder, and l
packed the whole bizness in"
The contents Of the sack proved to be but
a miscellaneous assortment from some
cayoie's den-the jawbone of an ass and a
petriied toadstool, which the tramp tried
to palm off Oh our officials as the skull of
a defunct Tom Lawton.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

A man sporting the genuine parapher-
MALTA Of a thoroughbred s'cow-puncher"-
a huge Mexican sombrero I; scarf fastened
at the neck, with ends trailing in the
breeze from 4 to ~ feet in his wakc-came
dashing down Main street last evening on
a cavorting ''caviah." The playful zephyr
whirled one end Of the scarf around the
telegraph wire, which runs across the
street from Berwin's store to the telegraph
office, aud the horse passing on toward
Palisade left II gay cavalier dangling like
a horse-thicf between the star lighted
heavens and the flue dust. But the weight
of his armor, spurs and things caused the
blood-red cable to part. and he lit on his
back. gaping like a chicken struggling to
swallow q tumble bug.
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An immense concourse Of people attended
the funeral services Of the late J. b. Nelson
at the cfice Of the Eureka Consolidated,
last Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Mr..
Crawford oficiated, and there were no
no chief mourners-everybody was anxious
to show respect for the deceased. as was at
tested by upwards Of forty carriages, that
were loaded down TO the guard, IS they fol-
lowed the remains to Haskell's burial plat,
behind the hill. The customary services
were held at the grave, and when the
mound was forming over all that was left
Of Joe, the hundreds present turned with
moistened eyes toward town. to ruminate
upon the uncertainties Of life as shown by
the sudden call upon au apparently healthy
man.
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FLuE Dust.

Our merchants are commencing to re-
ceive their stocks OF fall goods.
Grand Prize mill started up yesterday,
crushing Independence orc.
The excursion train from Ogden to CHI
cago leaves on the 10th Of October.
Tho Richmond will make this portion Of
the mineral region a record when she does
start up. Getting things fixed in order now
Achillc Focacci's wife has left his bed
and board, and be tells the world Of it. See
N advertisement.
Ophir starts of this week at %; Mex
lean, 9GiS Savage, ~ Union, 157, and
Sierra Nevada, 1928.
Lockwood & Remington have piles Of
new goods in their store, on the sidewalk
and out into the street.
"Oh, whar's yc gwine, Eph.ri-ham?''
Twin to de Opera House tonight, OBJ
course"
Captain jack Crawford writes from
Caraboo, British Columbia, where he is en-
gagged in mining with good prospects.
The SLoshones are fattcning up for a
hard winter, as they sit in the sun and
crack pine nuts and bugs"
Walker, at his new lunch stand, receives
fresh oysters daily, we conclude, by the
regularity with which the express drops
boxes to his order.
Citizens who have naturalization papers
must bring them along when they come to
register. If they want their nane to go on
the books az qualified voters.
The Elko Independent learns that Mr..
DcGraff, Of Huntington valley, was kicked
by a horse and seriously injured last Sat
urday.
Miss Kate Lorenzo, the walkist who ont.
winded and out-distanced the Comstock re-
porters, one at a time, from Wells Drury,
Of the Gold Hill Aetrs, nj to the massive
shanked Dick Rule. will visit Eureka ON
next Thursday evening.
The Ruby Hill Miners Union yesterday
forwarded 800 to the Howard Association
| Of Memphis for the benefit Of the yellow
fever sufferers. 1t was . generous act on
the part Of the Union.
Anybody can suit themselves, as to read
ing matter, from the well assorted shelves
at the Postofiicc news stand. There are to be
found upwards Of twenty illustrated edi-
tons Of a daily and weekly issue, which
comprises the most sought after.
The gentleman who Is locating the in.
surance property Of Eureka came near get
| ting scalded last Saturday before q house
on North Buel street. The landlady said
she thought he was one of those internal
assessor chaps" and she had seen about
enough Of that class for a year to come.
.'Uncle Sam Mining Company is in
corporated. TO mine in Eureka District,
Nevada, with a capital stock Of So, 000, 900,
and the following Directors: l.. J.. Robin
| son. Clinton Gurnee. J.. II. III. Williams,
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L.. Banner to-day comes to the front with
a new advertisement, and therein he tells
Of his new store, new goods, etc. Mr..
Banner is no new hand at his business, as
any one can see by an examination Of his
stock; and it is a pleasure for him to show
goods to any aud all. If u readers are
inclined to look at what they may want any
day, we checrfully second and recommend
any move that will cause them to look at
Banners staple and fancy dry goods and
gents furnishing goods, because we know
from experience that he will do his best to
please, and he has the goods to back him.
Mr.. Banner is an old-timer with US, and he
has as neat and tasty an arranged estab-
lishment as there is to be found anywhere.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Serapc ut ward.
From Saturdays s'Relex' we get the
particulars Of the shooting scrape which
a SENTINEL dispatch noticed the other
day. This is how it happcged:
Friday evening last about 8 o'clock, Jerry
Quinn was shot by Horace d. Beene, in
Hallowell's saloon, the ball striking the
point Of the ribs on the lift side, ranging
downward and lodging several inches be-
low the left hip bone on the outside, where
It was extracted by DR.. Olsten-the ball be-
ing found about an inch and a half from
the surface. The wound is by no means a
dangerous one, as it skinned along the
surface from the point Of entrance to the
point where found-a distance Of perhaps
fifteen inches. The cause OF the trouble so
far as we are able to learn is this: A num-
Der Of men were assembled in the club
room attached to Hallowell's saloon, on
the evening above mentioned, and were
having a good time, singing, etc. Horace
Beene was present, and, being a little sen
thused,' called for Dixie" One of the
party, whose name we did not learn, sang
a Parody on Dixie" at which Horace took
offense and left the room. He returned in
q few minutes and drew a s~ix-shooter, ac-
Souip dfir tu5 tut drtfDu Will IUTtdts. Olt
OF the occupants of the room, Jas. O'Brien,
seized the pistol and pulled it down. Beene
held on to the weapon until it was dis
charged with the result above stated, when
it was taken from him. About the same
time Hallowell seized Beene by tie throat
and they fell to the fioor together.
O'Brien, after getting possession OF the
pistol struck at Beene several times.
The latter was taken out of the house and
placed in charge OF Deputy Sheriff J. G.
Edwards. After all this had taken place
jerry Quinn coolly remarked that he had
been shot, and was taken to DR.. Olsten's
Office, where the necessary surgical aid was
rendered, and he was removed to Mrs.
Yates lodging-house. Jerry is at this time
doing well, and will doubtless soon recover.
He says there is no bad blood between him
and Horace Becne. The latter was brought
before Justice Murray Saturday morning,
waived an examination, was required to give
bonds in the sum Of 81 900, which he did, and
was discharged. In a conversation with
Mr.. Beene since the affair, he says he is
well aware that he pulled the pistol. but
that he had no intention of shooting;
further, that he proposes to pay any and all
expenses incurred on account Of the wound
inflicted. These are tAe facts as neal as
it is possible to arrive at them. Jerry
Quinn, as is well known, lost a leg several
years ago, and Is an industrious and we'll
meaning man. Occasionally he INDUCES
in a little blowout, but has never been
known to engage in a quarrel-not even a
heated argument. We are unwilling to
believe that any one would assault Jerry
with a six-shooter under any circumstances
Thepulling of the pistol was inexcusable,
and we do not know of anything that can
be pleaded in palliation of the act, no mat
ter what the intention might have been.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

The following is the official letter Of the
Eureka Consolidated for the week ending
September 2lst
W. W. TBAyLoR-Dea Sir: Good pro-
gross has been made in operations at the
mine during the week, and the following
amount OF work has been done on the
various levels:
Fifth level-West drift continued IS feet.
and is now in 439 feet, with no particular
change to mention.
Seventh lcvel-Intermediate drift con-
tinued 81 feet, and is now in 1888 feet.
Ninth level-West drift continued Is
feet, and is now in 351 feet; started north
drift and advanced the same 35 feet in ore:
started south drift and advanced the same
II feet in ore.
Tenth level-East drift continued IA
feet, and is now in 80 feet, making connec-
tioti with the wirze.
Twelfth level-Main west drift continued
% feet, in low grade ore, and is now in 29s
feet: north crosseut started from main
d. lift has been advanced 16 feet in good ore.
The ore bodies on the several levels are
all looking frst-rate and turning ont the
usual quantities OF ore. The furnaces are
running well, improving somewhat in their
production during the past few days.
III. DoSNELLf, Superintendent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

The ~neatest, smoothest. squarest, fastest
little traveller on foot Is right amongst us.
1t is John Oddly. He is, without doubt or
cavil. the best 50-mile walkist on the face
Of the globe. One week from Saturday
John will skip along over 30 surveyed
miles at a pace that will daze the eyes of
bill collectors, paper carriers, etc., just as
a matter of exhibition. He can get no
match, and it is well known, so he gives
an exhibition Of his prowess in this line.
We expect to see about one-half of the Eu-
rekans, who have walked over to Ward or
Hamilton iii a days time-if we would be-
lieve their wonderful tales Of '6S-give him
a rattle as he is moving along in his role
on that night,
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HAMILTON ITEMS.


The Record of n Week.
The White Pine Ne,rs of Saturday last,
says:
Cherry Creek hasn't a representative on
the White Pine Republican county ticket.
The Eberhardt mill was shut down last
Saturday. 1t will start up again in about
two weeks, and will probably make a run
Of five weeks, when it will close down for
the winter.
Doctor Holmes and Bob McDermitt have
opened q saloon in the old quarters occu-
pied by Plumhof 4 Geary. The place has
been neatly fitted up, and a fine billiard
table forms a part of the attractions.
At the Republican County Convention.
after the morning session, it became gener-
ally known among the members that A. G.
Cleveland was lying quite i'll at Mrs. Dali
ley's lodging house. As a matter Of course
Mr.. Cleveland's friends called TO see him,
but they came in the back way. This
coming and going and ''buzzing," went on
| for about three hours, when Willie Daley
| stepped into the s~itting-room and inquired:
| mamma, are the Republicans going to
! hold their Convention in our back yard?''
| There was a world OF meaning in the little
fellows innocent inquiry.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Genial Joe Evans. Of San Francisco, ar
rived here yesterday from Typo.
j. s. Whitton and wife, who have been
on an Eastern trip for some months, will
return home on Friday or Saturday rext.
Mr.. l.. II. Tonkins, from England, ar
rived last evening. He is here for the
purpose Of examining the affairs Of n Of
our prominent mining companies.
Hon. II. ]. Bell. from D~owneyville, Nye
county, arrived here last evening. He
gives avery aattering description of that
new and iourishing mining camp.
Ed. Robinson, Superintendent Of the Al
bion Mining Company, with a party Of
San Francisco capitalists, will arrive here
this evening.
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Good Indications.

Grit. Williams informed us yesterday
morning that the prospects Of the Price
and Davis were Frightening with every
blast. The last twelve feet in the bottom
of the shaft, have been worked out Of lead
and iron, and the further down they get
the better it looks. They are working IL
men in the shifts on the shaft, and are
down 60 feet. Fonr men are at work grad
ing a road up to the mine, aud there are
orders in for a large number of the shares,
which shows that outsiders are getting in
tcrested in this development.
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lEafnI Arrivals.

Turner House-A1ex. Lockard, A. Nc
MILAN, James Earl, Duckwater; A. McSell.
Jackson House-James Adams, Silver
Lick; N. I. Hayes, w. II. Kneer, Phoebe;
Griff Williams, Ruby Hill; s. r. Tonkin,
London.
Parker House-Ed. Raum. Hamilton; C.
L. Thaver, Penn; II. A. Mcdaniel, Cherry
Creek; Miss Annie yandershire, Montreal.
internationally. J. Chapman, belmont;
Ed. Bird, Alpha; J.. j. Keenan,, J. S. Luff,
John Kelly, A. Dick, Tuscarora.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Ennis, at his little store around the
corner, %says-and we'd swear by it-that the
oysters he is receiving daily by express are
freshly dug from the beds on the beach;
are packed in a mass Of ice, and got here
as sweet and juicy as ever they were; his
chickens are all acknowledged, and are
looked upon with jealous eyes by every
itinerant preacher in town; his quail are
the finest that ever reclined on toast, etc.
Try 'em a ~clatter, ye who hunger.
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ssockhoiacrs' Election.

AT the annual meeting Of the ~stockhold-
ers Of the Prospect Mountain Tunnel Com
pany, held last evening, the following gen.
tlemen were elected Trustees for the en-
suing year: Il. Richard. W. P. Haskell,
r. X. Morrison, Geo. w. Lamoureux and
John Shonebar. After which the Board
organized by the election Of II. Richard as
President; Il. X. Morrison. vice-Presi-
dent; W. P. Haskell, Treasurer, aud w.
II. Davenport, Secretary. We are pleased
to note that this important enterprise is
being carried on with great energy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Word comes back from Carson that one
of Eureka county's delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention, sat up all Of last
Sunday night battling with bed-bugs, at
II of the Carson hotels. There was a
printed notice on the wall of his room, re-
anesting the traveller not to ssbruise the
vermin on the furniture" and SO he filled
the bath-tub with water, and from q valu-
able cabinet in the room, procured sinkers
for about / 500 of the latest bugs that he
could capture with at rope.
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Another Leg Broken.

Tom Newton took a contract OF Joe
Mendes, the other day, to dig down a bank
on the grounds of tho new brewery, and
his props proved too weak to hold the over
hanging sand, and down it came, catching
Tom and another party. Newton's leg
was broken, but the other man escaped
with slight bruises. Newton SAYS no one
was to blame but himself
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Ont OF NJ NM.

Mr.. Turner has got the screws under his
two-story hotel, and she's bound to go up
possibly not away up, like the Union,
(shares of stock) but up it goes, at least
three or four feet, and under 1t goes a
foundation that would puzzle a Philistine to
wrestle with. He is doing this work with an
eye single to the future development of
Eureka, and if business should justify,
twill be no trick to place a story for bust
1os
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

The following business was yesterday
transacted in the Justices Court:
In the examination Of Foley and Phil
lips for alleged garroting, Foley was ac-
quilted and Phillips was held over to
answer before the District Court. In de-
fault Of 81, 900 bail, he reposes at the ex-
pense Of the county.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Meyers & Franklin have just received a
stunning lot of ladies' hats, dresses and
cloaks for fall and winter wear. Call and
see the new styles, and don't be afraid to
overhaul the whole outfit, for one Of the
good-looking clerks told us yesterday that
it was no trouble to show goods.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

1t would be well for the Eureka voters
to bear in mind, that although the law
requires the registry books to be kept open
until October 21st, this year they will close
on the evening on the 10Th. as Sunday is
the goth. We mention this, as it is usually
the case that many may put off this little
matter until the last minute.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24

Luther Clark md Dan. Immol are o.
this morning for Duckwater and game. A
Land-Omce business will b dome ; .b'sr
aign" and wild fowl will be hunted. and
' "crow" will be slain II he gets within
buckshot distance Of these valiant hunters.
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Miners, Union Eau.

The members Of the Ruby Hill Miners
Union will celebrate the fifth anniversary
of the organization of the Union, on the
10th Of October, with a grand ball at their
hall On Ruby Hill. The programme and
other particulars will be given in due
seas0tl.