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The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09

Some very nice specimens of copper ore
we're recently brought in by Mr.. VIM.
Finkler who had made a trip up river.
They are from the Monumental an old
mine that was located and worked in 1853
"a, and for which most brilliant future
was anticipated. One shipment Of 80 tons
was made which averaged 81 per cent of
copper, besides carrying some silver.
About that time came the great crash in
the copper market which ruined the cele-
brated firm of Maeder, LoIor s. Co. Of Cop
peropolis, and completely Frustrated cop
per mining all over the coast. All work
when it is again stimulated by the success
Of the mill ut Empire Flat in preparing
ores for shipment and sale. The mine lies
about eight miles from The Colorado river,
on the California sCe. There is a gradual
descent from the mine to the river, afford
ing an excellent wagon road for delivering
ore TO mill or steamboats,. Empire Fiat
lies opposite, on the Arizona bank. The
mine comprises two parallel lodges, about
100 feet apart. The main ledge carries
bold groupings, so feet wide, for some 5000
feet in length, and in many places standing
up like house. Its best ores are rich
green carbonates yielding some 80 per
cent of metal, and heavy grey ores ASSAY
ing us high as 50 to 60 per cent; all of
character suited for concentration. Be-
sides these are immense masses averaging
10 to 20 per cent Of copper carried in rich
seams and kidneys distributed all through
the gangue. The mine will bear eXamina-
ton and thorough inspection and will no
doubt be worked on an extensive scale, as
soon as parties with even moderate capital
can be induced TO look at it. 1t is now
becoming generally understood that large
ore bodies, near navigab.e water and rail
roads, are quite as desirable, as are de-
posts of the nobler metals remote from
transportation.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09

Silver City, Fort Bayard, Las Cruces, Me
sila and Santa Fee, New Mexico, connect
ing at Mesilla with stages for Ell Paso,
Forts Davis, Stockton, Concho, Worth, and
San Antonio,
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09

] feel under increased obligations for the
patronage so literally accorded me as the
successor of the old and successful house
of VIM. B. Hooper & Co., and while ac-
knowledging this fact, allow me to add that
those dealing with me will find as complete
a stock as was ever offered by the old firm
with all that is new and desirable in addi-
ton.
JAMES N. BARNEY
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09
Commission and Forwarding.
Sales Of Ores

Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead, will be
made at highest possible rates for account
Of owners. My long experience and con-
nection with BUYERS in the different mar
kets give me very decided advantage over
any one in the Territory in making such
sales to the rrofit of those entrusting them
to me. Correct and responsible assays
obtained and submitted when desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09
Gold Dust

Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders, Soldiers
Warrants, Bankers Drafts and Good Com
mercial Paper, Grain, Hides, Wool and all
Territorial and Mexican Products bought
at value for Cash; or advanced on as may
be desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09
Hi1l to Sell Fort Yuma.

WASHINGTON, February Ain the House
to-day, Page introduced bill authorizing
the sale of the military reservation of Fort
Yuma, California.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09
GOOD SQUARE MEALS
Quartz Mill for Sale.

The Cormorant mill, two miles from the
ella road, is offered for sale cheap for cash
or approved equivalent. Ten stamps; 80
horse power engine; return tubular boiler;
in perfect order and complete in all lis
parts Has had very little use. For addi-
tional particulars apply to
!. POLHAMUS, JR.,
Q 9-6m yuma, A. 7.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-03-09

The new mill at Empire Flat, in this
county, is now a complete success. Its
chief business is the concentration of cop
per ores, of which there are immense de-
posits close by. The object is to separate
all waste rock from the rich ores, thus
max ing a great saving of freight in trans
porting them to market. The ores are
crushed by stamps and separated by cur
rents Of water. The mill is also provided
with apparatus for working gold-bearing
quartz, Of which there is a large mine
within a few miles. A good wagon road
has been made to it and tue quartz appears
to be yielding a handsome profit. The gold
is very fine, but no difficulty seems to be
experienced in saving it.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
THE oPnIa 1
Latest Omcial Report.

Ophir being the king pin of the market,
anything official from the mine is likely to
possess interest for the speculative world.
Following is last weeks official letter :
The main incline has been sunk and tim
bered - feet during the past week, making
a total depth on the stope below the 1000
level of 1877 feet. The rock continues very
hard, with some increase of water. Dur
ing the coming week we will start the ex-
cavation for the 2l00-foot station, prepara-
tory to starting the northeast drift to the
ore body. On the 2100 level the south
drift from the winze to connect with the
joint California winze has been extended
~ feet; total length from the winze, 116
feet. The material passed through still
continues hard blasting porphyry. No
work has been done on the north lateral
drift during the week. Crosscut No. 2 has
been run twenty feet. We hope to cut
the ore body within the coming week.
On the ~1900-foot level the joint
California winze on our south line has been
sunk and timbered four feet; total depth,
Sc feet. An increased flow of water has
hindered our progress and made it neces-
sary to put in q donkey pump to handle ii.
We hope to have it running by Monday
next, when sinking will be resumed. The
work on our excavation for our new bal
ance bob is still being continued; also the
repairs to the main shaft above the 1,400
station. The continued closure of the Con-
solidated Virginia shaft for repairs, and
the heat N the surface, still render the
mine very hot, but work on the levels is
still progressing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

"The 'unters 'orn was card hon the
Ugh ills" The hunting party composed
Of Luther Clark, DR.. Chamblin, Frank
Cleavland. Dan Immel, Billy Ferguson, O.
L. Scott and Judge Adams, is back from
the raging Humboldt. Pete VIM was
also along as chief cook. The boys were
very successful. They averaged q deer for
every day they were in the feld-seven in
all Clark killed four, Immel one, Cleav-
land one, and Chamblin one. Billy
Ferguson had the privilege of sew
ering the juglar Of the one knocked
down by Clesvland. 1t was first blood for
Ferguson, as he is willing to f,e his afr
dAvit that Clcavland's shot did not scratch
it. Smaller game is plentiful in the Sec
ton visited; also trout in the South Fork.
The party had q good time, and all hands
came back looking az brown and rugged as
Rocky mountain trappers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
FLUE Dust.

The sazerac is being overhauled above
and below.
Jack Perry will erect an awning on the
south side Of his newly acquired property.
Joe Mendes has constructed q substan-
tial bridge across the Big Ditch in the rear
Of his premises.
Max Oberfelder is . candidate for the
Assembly; SO he says.
Seven local candidates are announced in
Wednesdays issue Of the Elko Independent.
Chief Natchez says 1t is Q rule Of Indian
warfare to permit one Of each party which
they attack to escape. Kind red skins.
Davis 4 Keen drew quite q crowd at their
horse auction last evening. They disposed
Of two animals.
A large bonfire on Main street, in the
vicinity Of the Richmond, last evening, At
trscted some attention.
Captain Foley informs us that the foot
wall OF the Geddes 4 Bertrand mine has
changed from "plastic clay 10 feldspatic
porphry." We suppose it is . good sign.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
BATTLE MOUNTAIN.
A Just Complaint from the Sufferers
by the Late Fire.

Eureka and other towns did not do the
proper thing by Battle Mountain on the
occasion Of the recent fire. 1t may not be
too late, as it seems there are parties still
in need Of assistance. The Siluer State
publishes a letter from q Battle Mountain
correspondent in which occurs the follow
ing
Mrs. Ward, the unfortunate and highly
esteemed lady who lost her life in the Bat
tie Mountain Hotel, was buried by our
sympathetic citizens, a large number Of
whom followed her charred remains to
their last resting place. She leaves two
boys, aged respectively twelve and nine
years, who are now in charge of G.. w.
Chesley, Sacramento, without money or
relatives. There are several families left
entirely destitute, and were it not for the
liberal contributions Of Winnemucca and
Austin, would to-day have the "wolf at
their door," The whole town extends its
thanks for the prompt assistance
from our sister town, Winnemucca.
Austin also came promptly forward
with $500, and / I'm told there is more
coming. Thanks to Rye Patch also for a
donation; also to F. A. Tritle, Esq.,, Of vir-
ginia City, for a draft for $50. Eureka has
forgotten the water spout Of q few years
ago, when Battle Mountain responded to a
call for relief. Elko-well, the mail goes
from Battle Mountain north to Tuscarora.
They may have nothing to do with it, but
they are rather slow.
Virginia City received a donation from
this town in her hour Of affection of some
thing over $500, q little over a dollar for
each inhabitant Of the place at that time;
no news from there yet.
Tuscarora with her boosted wealth knows
how to keep it; yet it is no more secure
from fire than this place, and they ought to
remember that Battle Mountain always
was generous. OF course we do not need
any very large amount Of money, as our
people with a very little aid and their en-
terprise will one year hence be secure from
rainy days and grasshoppers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

nm VII 4EA8O4A AAE0 - -
From the Carson Appeal, 17th.l
Eugene Pierce. Of the wells-Fsrgc
Agency, came upon US yesterday with q
letter from the famous detective, Jim
Hume, accompanying the subjoined card,
which explains itself:
500 REWARD ESCAPED CONVICT
Escaped from the Detroit House Of Cor
~rection, ON the night Of November I'd, the
following described person Francis
Harker, 81 years Of age, has voice and
action Of a Southerner, being from Texas;
is five feet ten and q half inches high,
weighs 1876 pounds, has light brown mus
tache, black hair, dark, restless eyes, sharp,
long features. Wore, when he left, gray
prison pants, a rubber coat and dark over
coat. He has an affection of the stomach.
by which he is compelled to vomit every
little while. He was sentenced from Utah
for robbing the United States Mail.
l will pay the above reward for his ar
rest and delivery to me at the Detroit
House Of Correction.
M. v. BoRamAN, Superintendent.
The following is Hume's letter to Mr..
Henry Tickner, the head Of Wells, Fargo
d Co.'s house at Carson
O6DEN, July ID, 1915.
FRIEND TIcKNER: Herewith / send You
q notice Of an escape from the Detroit
Prison. This Francis Harker is q /" thor
oughbred,' an old resident Of your Hot
Spring prison. His true name is John
Burke, and was in the "big break" Of 1871.
After finishing his sentence at Carson
he ZANE to Utah in company with
Ed. Bigelow, another "big break"
fellow, and together they committed
q series Of stage robberies, "going
through" the mail as we'll as our
box each time. They were arrested for
mail robbery and escaped Il think from
Beaver jail, were recaptured and brought
back to Utah penitentiary for safe keeping
pending their trial. They both escaped
from there with Jack Virgins and others,
Bigelow making q clean job Of it and has
not been caught. Burke, Virgins and
others were retaken. Burke was convicted,
and sent to the Detroit House of Correc-
tion for life. No one knew the his
tory Of Burke and Bigelow until / came
out two years ago. You see by this
card that at Detroit they did not take any
thing like a full description Of him. 1 wish
you would get the description from the
Carson prison book, and If your papers
would like to publish it for an item, fur
nish them the facts of the description and
send me copies Of papers, and / will have
them copied into the Utah papers. /
think he will work back to the staging
country this side Of the Rocky Mountains.
! may be here two weeks yet. Send Bras
tow Carson papers if they make items
about him. Truly, etc.,
j. B. HUME.
Following is a description of Burke,
taken from the books Of the Nevada Peni-
tertiary:
August II, 187i.-John Burke, q native
of Texas, 20 years old, committed for three
years for manslaughter. Hight, 5 feet 90
weight, 100 pounds; light hair;
blue eyes, sharp face; small scar on right
leg below knee; light, circular scar under
left nipple; one front Doth out in upper
jaw. Discharged from prison February /,
1876,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

A correspondent of the SENTINEL, treat
ing Of the alleged sale Of the Savage. had
something to say Of the checkered history
Of other properties for which large sums
have been offered. Among others he al
luded to the Hoosac, which he said could
have been sold at n time by Wermuth
and Strout for $100, 900. Billy Wermuth
says he is glad they did not take it, IS he
considers the property worth to-day double
that amount. Billy also says he is not
aware that his own history has been par
ticularly checkered, either before or since
he became an owner in the Hoosac.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

Senator John p. Jones will pass Palisade
this morning for the West.
The Misses Dunkel arrived by last nights
train from Europe.
Mr.. r. II. Hart and Congressman Wren
depart this morning for the Comstock and
the Bay.
Mrs. J. f. Platter and Mrs. W. W. Bishop
returned from their visit to San Francisco
by last evenings train.
Major Mccoy departs for California to-
morrow. He expects to be absent about
thirty days.
Mr.. John Wilson. formerly . State Sena.
tor from Lincaln esaAty. but now q resi-
dent Of San Jose, IL TN town. Ne comes to
examine our mineral wealth.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

The new machinery for the Phenix
hosting works is being put in place.
The Eureka Tunnel is in 325 feet, with
favorable ground.
Alta, Belcher, Silver Hill and Modoc
levied assessments Yesterday. The amounts
respectively will be found in our coast ad-
vices.
The X x furnace will not be in operation
again until the mine is placed in good
working shape.
One Of the furnaces at the Eureka Con-
solidated has been shut dow for repairs.
II will be ready to resume ext Monday.
Several parties are in town with their
eyes peeled for desirable mining proper
tics.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
fCommunicated.l
CAPT. ROCK SPEAKS A PIECE.
His Views ON the Ccurt-house
Question.

His Views on the Court-house
EDITOR SENTINEL l was one who
signed the remonstrance against building
q Courthouse this season, aud Mr.. Sadler
saying in his letter that the signers ssin
most ~stanc we're procured by false rep
resentations," Is, to say the least, very
gratuitous. II Others were approached as
/ was, there were no representations made,
for Mr.. Broy simply presented it to me and
told me what it was.
/ am, like many others, opposed to
building this year under existing circum-
stances. The whole thing seems to have
been q cut and dried arrangement to give
a job to some one; there seems to be an eff
fort to force a Courthouse and adebt upon
the county, when there is no appropriation
for that purpose, in the face Of litigation
and regardless Of numerous petitions that
nave never even been formally received.
The present Courthouse answers the pur-
poses as we'll as it has for years, and why
this hot haste to do the thing before being
ready to do it properly and cheaply
l remember that it was charged at the last
election that some job was on the tapis,
which was the reason that one of the Com
missioners spent more MONEY to secure the
Office than there was pay in the Office for
the time he was elected. Again, when the
remonstrance was presented, Mr.. Page
gave it as his opinion that the most Of the
signers did not understand the question.
Poor, ignorant cussesi How can they be-
enlightened? No, the job must be
acted out in the face Of opposition from
numerous persons, many OF whom are
large taxpayers, and in the face Of the
Grand Jury report, which was composed Of
as much intelligence as the learned major
ity of the Commissioners.
Even the act Of calling for bidders is o
monopoly. Why require the deposit OF q
certificate Of 10 per cent, or say S. 900,
in some bank, except it be in favor Of some
one able to make that deposit, and to pre-
vent our local mechanics from bidding?
Who can't smell a mice2 The people have
never conceded the building this year, as
per Sadler's statements. A. D. Rock.
Eureka, July IS, 1873.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
Burglars Around.

Yesterday morning, at an carly hour,
burglars entered the saloon OF Luther
Clark from the rear Of the building, having
either used keys and unlocked the door,
or raised the window. About all the plum
der obtained was some small change left
in the money drawer, q few spoons which
the burglars mistook for silver, and a box
Of cigars. The burglars were not experts
at the business, as the safe standing be-
hind the bar shows no evidence Of having
been tempered with.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

Last night at about half-past ten o'clock
the house Of Charles L. Broy, situated on
Mob Hill, was entered by burglars and q
large quantity Of clothing stolen. 1t was
q bold move on the part Of the thieves. as
Mrs. Broy was sitting up waiting for her
husband, who wa attending the lodge at
Odd Fellows Hall. Our citizens cannot
be too careful in seeing that their doors
are secured, as there appears to be an or
ganized band Of burglars in our midst.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
Hotter Arriv.l..

International-John Gallagher, Phoebe;
Miss Moore, Winnemucca; A. Mansfield.
Salt Lake City; Walter Brooks, San Fran
cisco; d. Taylor, E. 4 P. r. r.
Parker Housed. w. Kline, San Fran
cisco; George Carbon, Roberts, Creek;
G. w. Arnold, Phoebe; Mrs. s. W.. Lub-
book, Phoebe; Miss Ogden, San Francisco.
Jackson House-M. Murphy and wife.
Ruby Hill; G. A. Prane, Phoebe; N. Thor
son, San Francisco.
Turner Houses. Intschler, Colorado;
John Shields, Palisade; d. F. e. Tracy,
California; e. Coady, Tybo.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

As noted elsewhere, Senator Jones will
pass Pslisade this morning, arriving et
Reno 1t II o'clock tonight. He Is invited
10 participate in the picnic Of the Pioneers
at the Bowers Mansion tomorrow. The
following dispatch was forwarded from
Gold Hill Wednesday afternoon:
Hon. J. p. Jones, Laramie You are
respectfully invited 10 attend the Grand
Annual Pinto Of the Pacific Coast Pioneers,
TO be held at Bowers Mansion, Saturday,
July 20. The entire society hopes to meet
you there. A. J. TyRRELL,
ALI. DoTEN,
J. W. MOVES,
w. d. @. GfBsoNs
w. w. TINKER,
ANTHONY Fox,
T. B. SroRER,
Committee.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

John Hathaway, of the firm Of Ford &
Hathaway, dairymen, has purchased the
noted cattle range at Garden Pass, on the
line Of the Eureka and Palisade railroad,
together with 500 head Of cattle, and IS
head Of mich cows. Yesterday Messrs.
Cazeaux Il Wells, of the Union Market,
purchased from Mr.. Hathaway $50 head of
fine beef steers, which will be slaughtered
as required. Mr.. Hathaway is among the
largest cattle dealers of Eastern Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

: Wednesday evening, ~ Ms. Frank Alb
adie was returning from . buggy drive
his horse, . spirited one took fright from
tho falling Of q brick kiln near the Consol-
idated works and, suddenly turning, over
turned the buggy, throwing Mr.. Abadie
and the lady accompanying him to the
ground. The lady escaped with slight
bruises, but Mr.. Abadie. IN his effort to
hold the lines, was dragged some distance,
cutting his head and severely bruising his
side. The accident will confine the gen.
tleman to his room for several days.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

"a Constant Reader left a note on u
table yesterday. during our absence, stat
ing that ''the last seen Of Charlie Ross and
Tom Collins they were building ships on
the Muddy Reservation, 800 miles south Of
Eureka" We suppose there is q point in
this somewhere. If 80, the reader has our
permission to prospect for it until he finds
It. We haven't the time to chase.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

The Calendar of the July Term.
The following business was transacted
in the District Court yesterday:
James Finlayson vs. N. Wines ct al.
Plaintiff allowed twenty days additional
time in which to file appeal.
W. H. Stowell and J.. s. Beebee VS.. J. F.
Duff ct al. Case tried. Judgment for
plaintiffs in accordance with findings.
Court adjourned to July 10, 1878, at 10
o'clock A.. NJ.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

Billy Clark is doing q good job in clean
ing out the Big Ditch. He yesterday had
. force at work forking out the worst Of the
rubbish, and towards night he turned on .
sluice-head OF water which purified mat
tiers amazingly. He will keep up his lick
from day to day until the canal will pass
muster in q sanitary point Of view.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
n. &p p. RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

The arrivals and departures Of the passenger
trains 70 and from Eureka are ~ follows.
Departures.
Fon P~ALIaADE-The express train leaves Eu-
rrt. for Pslisade at $50 A. NJ, and arrives ct
Palisade 1t 10 A. r..
Arrivals.
ron EunExA-Traiu leaves pslisade at 4 r. NJ.
and arrives ut Eureka ut $50 =. -.
Freight and Accommodation Train.
Leaves Eureka daily at 8 A. n, and arrives at
psIlsnde At ans p. n. Leaves Palisads at 7:15
A. NJ, and arrives 1t Eureka 1t $40 r. y.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

IL a free fight on the lower levels. at q
late hour last night, one Of the frail sis
ters was cut on the head with some sharp
instrument in the hands Of one Of her own
sex. Business for Justice Cromer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

The c~opartnership heretofore existing
between George A. Davis and J. B. Keene
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Notice Of the fact appears under the head
of New To-day"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

We are requested by Deputy Auditor
Horn to say that members Of the late
Grand Jury can get their warrants by call
ing for them. They are all made out and
ready for delivery.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
Rtchmena m london.

The shares Of the Richmond Company
closed in the London market June 29th at
$50 50@$63 rs. This is . shade lower
than the quotations Of the preceding week.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

There will be q meeting Of your company
ct the Armory this evening, to adopt a
uniform, and other business Of importance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19
PosToFEIcE U

WEEK D~Ars-From 8 a. n. 70 40 p. ~. and
from Q p. n. to 7 p. n.
S-uNDAYs-From IL NJ. to l p. NJ.
" Money order and and register business is
open from y A. N. to 4:o r. n.
Arrivals amd Departures Of NAILS
RUBY HiLL-Leaves at $50 A. n, and arrives
az q r. n.
HAMrLrox-Leayes at Z A. H., and arrives 81
r. N.
TrBo--Lesves at s A. n, and arrives TN
Ausffx--Leavss ut 0 a. NJ, ana arrives ~
9 r. II.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

And mind ye. that for working gloves. Rus
sian calf or dog skins gloves the Golden Rule
store beats 'em all,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-19

Free smoke to all corners at the Miners IN
Mechanics Trade Depot.