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The Surviving Relation Of Extinct
Birds.

No remaining birds of New Zealand
equal In interest the SelId.likr klWIs, or
ApteryX, the Niuglcss relation ~ the vi
guntic bipeds Of the past. OF the Ap-
teTvI four species are generally rcoog-
u'Iri-Onr, nearly extinct, In the North.
ern leland, gnd three iu the Southern,
The country WAS known many year. boz.
fore the kiwi Was noticed 10y nStura i,t..
aud the frat skin brought tu England
MSS exhibited NJ the LinuUan Sycl,ty N
1891, Was at trst believed to be an arti.
hcially formed iInl o.ture. 1t Wac not
until the skin had been opened sud the
presence ~ rudmcntNy NiTg, detected
that the fact at So unique a form of life
WIS recognized. The different specie,
vary in bulk, from the size ~ duck to
that of small goose. The piumage of
the whole body il OF the same character,
and utterly different from that of other
birds. Instead of springing from the
skin in small tufts the feathers grow like
the hair Of mammals, each plume singly.
They arc lanceolate, and the iilHmeD,s
are merely disunited hairs or barbs, the
shaft terminating in soft point. The
beak..is very long and snipe-ike, adapted
for probing the soft ground for earth
worms at night, when alone 1t ventures
abroad. Perhaps no creature is more de-
fenseless or less capable OF adapting it.
self to any change of the condition of
life. Its only strength is its legs, which
it uses for burrowing with great rspidity,
So that kiwi confined in an inclosure
has been known to burrow down for more
than a yard into the hard ground beneath
the fence, and thence up to the surface
outside, and make its escape in single
night. The egg of the kiwi is larger in
comparison to the parent bird than that
of any other bird. The egg of mother,
weighing three pounds, will weigh fifteen
and half ounces when filled with water,
and measures five inches by three. The
plain grey and brown plumage of the
different species, and the nocturnal hab.
its of the whole group do not aid in
making them interesting or attractive
brds, for they can seldom be seen, either
in nature or captivity, save coiled up in a
ball among ferns or straw. But they are
the last living representatives f'the Great
ures that once were the most advanced
type of life. The skeleton is yet more
remarkable than the mere outward form
the ribs, only nine in number, broad and
flattened like those of the tortoise; the
wing-bones under the skin are two
inches long; no furculum or merry
thoughts no flesh on the breast-bone,
which is a small shield without any keel
or ridge. The vertibre of the neck
strong and massive; the small head and
long, feeble bill; the enormous pelvis,
with the great muscular attachments, the
flesh of the bird being all on its back in.
stead of on its breast; the huge and dis.
proportionate thigh and leg bones, all
call up the idea of creatures not less un-
like the ordinary bird of everyday life
than the flying reptiles of the same geo
logical epoch Philadelphia Telegram.
DURING recent thunder storm neal
Memphis, Tenn, negro was severely
kicked by vicious mule, and just as hi
was picking himself up, a stroke o
lightning hit the mule and killed hin
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A Premium of 81 so in Coin.

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lodys Riding Whip, nickle'platcd. Valued at
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Russian Rule in tho Caucasus.

1t is not century yet since the races
OF the Caucasus were so many tribes of
brigands, continually warning with one
another and devastating the land This
state Of insecurity has ceased since Geor-
gia became Russian territory. Russian
rule, according to Mr.. Ohpbant, whom
Mr.. Freshfeld lately quoted in the Times
rs hostile witness, "has been efiicacious
in improving the material condition, and
in developing the internal resources of
the country. In my view, the apology
which the Englishman pleads for hold
ing india stands good for the Russian in
holding the Caucasus. Lands that wero
in constant insecurity, where crime and
blOodshed were continual, where Chris
tians were in absolute danger, have be-
come, under foreign rule, as quiet and as
secure rs any part Of civilized Europe.
AS in India, so in the Caucasus, ways of
communication, roads and bridges, have
been opened to public use, and have been
kept in order, and railways have been in
troduced. Free schools of great value
have been established, and protection af-
forded to natives in furthering their own
individual interests. The people are left
to themselves in all that concerns or re-
sembles municipal government, and to
that choice and profession of religion. No
coercion in religion is exercised, and no
propagation of religion by teaching per-
mitled, although the free sale Of the
Scriptures and tracts is sanctioned by
the Russian Government. My residence
in the Caucasus has convinced me that
Russia cannot to any great extent de-
velop the resources or the Caucasus, be-
cause of the backwardness and indifer-
ence of the Gcorgians and Armenians,
who, when wealthy, prefer to keep their
money rather than invest it in improve
ments that would in all probability soon
repay them. Thus it is that the wealthy
city of Ttlis remains without drainage
or drinkable water, while many Of the
streets are unpaved. Thus it is that no
progress is made in the projected railway
10 Baku. The Russians have done much
Tor the benefit of the Caucasus, and now
want the rich of the land to come for
ward and act for themselves, but uniUr.
tunately cannot interest them in any
schemes of Improvement Hour.
, 1878-01-25

TWENTY young Cinnamon have arrived
IN Paris, to follow course of studies in
the colleges.
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Among the base, merit begets envy;
among the noble, emulation.
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lNfORMATloN 10 COUNTRY RESIDENTS
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO.
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rates. Free coach and carriages from all points. 4
call from former patrons respectfully invited
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A LOVERS hope resembles the bean in
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course OF a few hours the giant ImNgina-
tIon builds castle on the top; but by
and-by comes Disappointment with acur-
,aI ak, and hews down both the plant and
The uperstructure- Walter Scott.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
EASTERN NEWS.
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES
SPECIAL. TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.
W. Ac-rRyHnnnr Nymr
wAsIzIN INTEL.
LIGENCE.
Speculation About the Silver Bill.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE
CAPITAL.

New YORK, Feb. 25.
A World Washington special says
Thurman has prepared a bill whith
he will introduce in the Senate early
this week, authorizing the reopening
of the Mint at New Orleans. Should
this bill pass, the talk of establishing a
Mint at ST. Louis. Topeka. Omaha or
Cincinnati will probably be abandoned
for the present. Statesmen from Kan.
sas and Missouri will endeavor, though,
to push through the bills to secure the
MINIS in their respective States. The
odds are all in favor OF the re-estab
lishment OF the New Orleans Mint,
however, as the building for the pur-
pose Is still In fair condition, and
much of the needed machery for the
coinage OF silver dollars belonging to
the Government is there laying idle.
Besides, it is expected that some of the
silver product of Mexico will find its
way to New Orleans more easily
than to any other city in the West or
South.
A World Washington special tele-
graphs that the Silver men say if the
President concludes to stand by them,
his Secretary of the Treasury must &C.
cept the inevitable result and retire, in
which event Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
must be made his ~ccessor lie is the
only man, to-day, they say, able to
meet the emergencies that the proposed
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
A DEArHLY FAsrINATION.

A Washington correspondent, speak
ing of the over-anxious interest the
Administration me there evince in the
prosecution of the members of the
Louisiana Returning Board, says:
Even as moths fly around the fire
that is yet to destroy them, so do Hayes
and Sherman and the rest of the Ad-
ministration hover around the New
Orleans troubles. Rather, perhaps,
they feel the horrible fascination that
makes criminals revisit the scene of
their crimes. Visiting Statesmen
should be appointed to advise Messrs.
Hayes and Sherman to keep clear Of
an affair which can only be business of
theirs if they are as guilty as Anderson
and Wells. The whole country is
Watching them. Hayes is in the White
House and Sherman in the Treasury.
only because Bradley and the rest said
IL at the Federal Government could not
interfere with the Returning Board of
q sovereign State, no matter how great
the fraud of that Board might be.
Hayes and Sherman should remember
this, and keep their hands off and
Still.v
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

financial change will create. and. unless
there is a friend of the measure at The
head of the Treasury. the effort will he
made to render 1T unpopular. and "A
failure ensue.
A Tribune Washington special says
the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections are about to report thai
Mr.. Corbin, of South Carolina, Is en-
titled to a seat in the Senate. and that
Butler is not legally entitled to a seat.
This report will probably stimulatethe
proceedings against Corbin in the South
Carolina Courts.
A Herald Washington special thinks
the Silver bill will be vetoed. The cor
respondent continues: The message
will probably show hat for the pur-
pose of getting silver into currency the
bill is useless. and that 1t defeats the
designs OF those who honestly wish the
silver dollar % become part of the cir
culating medium of the u and
ought to be opposed by sincere silver
men; that it wantonly aud uSelessly
i~nfiicts a stain on the national credit
and good name; and thai its effects, he
yond this, will be only TO give a further
shock To confidence, cause still greater
oihA
the suffering of the country without,
in fact, bringing silver into general cir
culation."
The Tribune, summarizing its Wash.
ington specials, says the President con.
verses freely about The Silver till. and
has said his opinions have not changed
since his annual message. His mes
sage is held to pledge him to a veto,
| The final defeat of the hin denauds
upon n vots in the Senate.
A Washington special saws that q
new Texas and Pacific Railroad bill
has been drawn, which Will be intro.
duced in the House within a day Oh
two, which is said to be acceriab 9 t.
Mr.. Huntington and the Southern Pa.
citic interest, and will probably be op
posed by Colonel Scott. The new hi
provides for a Government guarantee
of bonds to the extent of only $40 .00(
a mile, thus reducing the responsibility
OF the Government TO the extent of the
interest and to about 81, 200 .0O0. The
new bill also provides for branch lines
to New Orleans, Memphis and Vicks
burg.
The Tribune epitomizes its Washing
ton dispatch, and SAYS that maiori '
and minority reports To the Lower
House of Congress have been made on
the subject OF the Texas Pacific Rail.
roads. The former proposes TO aid by
n grant of land a guarantee of inter- st,
The latter opposes the majority bill OF
the ground of the unconstitutionality
of subsidies to railroads, aud the lack
of necessity for it in this particular
case,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1878.
SILVER RISING.

We haven't kept much track OF the
silver market lately, but the Gold Hill
News, which has, in its issue OF last
Saturday, records the beneficial effects
of reconciliation as follows: 1.-The
passage of the Silver bill has had just
the slightest app-eciable effect on the
silver market, but it is enough to show
that the commodity is rising, and not
falling, in value, as the result of re-
monetization in this country. Since
Tuesday last the price of silver in Lon
don has risen nine-sixteenths of a
penny, or owe one cent per ounce In
currency. On that day 1t was quoted
at 81 s 16d.. on Wednesday, at 544
Thursday, "a 1916. and to-day at 54%.
At this rate it will not take very long
10 make, what the enemies of silver
sneeringly call the ninety cent dollar,
worth one hundred cents all over the
world, as we'll as in the United States.
According to the quotation to-day the
silver dollar of 4l2H grains will con-
tain ninety five cents worth of pure
silver at market price"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26

WE don't know much about Utah's
Governor, but we take him to be a
sensible man. At all events. a recent
official act entities him to this distinc.
ton. The influx of Gentle miners to
Utah has always been a thorn in the
side Of Mormonism. The polyga-
nous carrot-raising crew who consti.
tute the Legislature of that Territory
lately aimed a blow at the mining in
terests by levying a heavy tax on bull
ion. Governor Emery, who seems to
be q man OF broad views and a true
friend of the material progress and de-
velopment of the Territory, promptly
squelched the little scheme of the
Mormon elders with his veto. The
veto power of a Territorial Governor
being final, mining must remain free
In Utah yet awhile longer. The Brad
Tartan outfit would exactly I'LL the bill
in Zion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-26
CITY OF

Constautiuople has been besieged
twenty-three times, and yet it is not a
strongly fortified city, according to the
judgment of military men. The great
guns which defend the Dardanelles ana
some of the heights near Stamooui,
have been often described. But a
modern ironclad would have the
chances quite in her favor, and a fleet
of such vessels would make short
work. Long before ironclads were in
vented, a British Admiral went up and
down the Dardauelles with his wooden
ships, but getting considerably bat
tered and losing one or two ships be-
fore he got back to the Mediterranean.
An Eastern contemporary makes the
following synopsis of the siege of Con
stantinople.
1t has been besieged twenty-three
times-twice by the ancient Greeks;
thrice by the Roman Emperors; once
by the Latins, the Per>ian-, the Ava
res, the Sclaves, and by one of its de
throned sovereigns. Michael Paleolo
gus; twice by the Bulgarians; once by
Byzantine rebels; seven times by the
! Arabs, and three times by the Turks.
1t was taken six times: By Alcibiades;
the Roman Emperors Septimus, SIEVE
rus aud Constantine; the Doge Dando
10 and Count Baldwin; the Emperor
Michael Paleologus and Moham
med II.
In 672. under Constantine H., it was
besieged for seven years by the Arabs.
They made the surrounding country Il
desert, uprooting trees, leveling vii
lagos and habitations, and converting
the fiourishing environs into waste,
Then came the Crusaders in 1904. The
devastation committed by the French
and Venetian champions of the Gross
exceeded even that of the Arabs. They
burned the richest and largest quarter
of the city, and inflicted such a blow
on it that it never recovered its former
wealth and prosperity. They proianeo
the Cathedral of st. sophia, broke into
the tombs of the byzantine Emperors
dragged out their skeletons, and scat
tered their bones III the streets. They
fired the public libraries, ridiculec
the Greek religion by decking theil
horses with the vestments of the clergy
and their heads with the pontitica
tiaras.