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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
RnRERT MIIIIKEN


CIVIL kNGlNEkR AND SURVEYOR
Office at III. w. McCune's real estate Office in
rear OF Emporia National Bank w2atT
T IL. WILHITE, d. S,
lGraduate of American Veterinary College.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Office is at Joseph Peaks barn, on Consti-
tuition streat AIidiscases of animals success
luiiy treated. wl5tl. j. IL WHITE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29
Embezzlement

QUEBEC, August ea.-The U. s. eoa-
sui says So, 000, coo have been lost here
in year by hank failures. and 1900
working men arc out of work. The riot
of tho 18th was caused by want of food,
and though 1t was suppressed. the hun
CRY are not fed, and the situation is any
thing but agreeable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29
PHYSICIANS.

DRS. ALLEN d THOMPSON,
HOMGPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SIR
GkoNS.-Having located permanently IN
Enlporla, one Oh us will be in constaiA at
tendance at our Office over GRANGE ST.,,sr
DR. ALLEN will give special attention 10 dis
oaSeS Vi Aelhales anu children. w23tf.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29

UTICA, August 21.-Sleepy Tom won
the pacing race in 2:151z. Rarus Won
tlle s., 500 special purse race with Hap
peI. The latter led in each heat to the
fhreeuuarter pole, when Rarus went tC
the 'front.' in 2:i74, 2:161E, 2:16.e
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29

PHYSICIAN Az ! OBSTETRICIAN,R Read
ing, Lyon o, Kus- Oflice LIST door ) of most
Office. VIII attend calls day or night 3s-fi
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
To the Public.

DROFESSOR II. G. RIXEN, WHO FOR
Il many years has been student of Astrol-
ogy. is now ready to receive patrons to tell
their fortunes and to inform them under what
planets thsy were born. under which condi-
tions tteir life and fortune are destined. As
the Professor does not wish to deliver his rev.
elations to anyone hastily. and il very desirous
to give entire satisfaction, early calls are soli-
cited. Office hours from Q a. NJ. to ~ NJ, and
from to o r, II. up stairs, on the west side of
North Buel street
Eureka, February 27. 1878. feb26 If
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
SOCIETIES..


i Johns Chapter, No. 5, r. A. NJ, will be
held at Masonic Hall on the second Wednesday
evening of each month. Called communities.
tions on all other Wednesday evenings.
All Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, arc
cordially invited to attend.
DAv. Z. BAILY, Z. P.
WA. DURLEY, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
GEO. W. MERRILL.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. DISTRICT
N Attorney for Eureka County, and Notary
Public.
Office in the Court House Building
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23

MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
1n month, at 80 o'clock p. NJ, at its Castle
Hall, in Odd Fellows building.
All Broti er Knights, in good standing, are
fraternally invited to attend such meetings.
c. L. BROY, G. %
H. B. McKsE, X. of r. and s.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
Mining Tax.

oIiCE ls HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~, Ax on the proceeds of the mines, for the
daai,sr , ending December 81, 1873, is now due
IN. ipayaole at my office in Eureka, and that the
.aw NV, with regard TO the collection of the same
"'h oe strictly inforced. HANK KNIGHT,
Eureka. February -. 1879. fsba5ftf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
RED MEN.

"INNEMUCCA TRIBE, NO. 8, IMPROVED
w Order of Red Men, hold regular coun-
ellis at Masonic Hall on the third sleep of every
seven suns, at the seventh run, thirtiefh breath.
Sojourning braves, warriors and chiefs, are
cordially invited to meet in conncil.
r. NJ. BEATTY, Sachem
MAX JACOBS, Chief of Record. al
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23

V,HE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
Il reka Lodge, No. 16, +. A A.. NJ, will be
held in Masonic Hall. every Saturday even-
ing on or preceding the full moon in each
month.
Called communications every Saturday even
ing.
Members CT sister lodges, and sojourning
brethren i'll good standing, are cordially invit-
ed to attend. H. JOHNSON, w. NJ.
w. p. SrEIcHELMAN, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
TO MINERS

p1DS FOR SINKING l3l FEET OF SHAFT
ID on the Sweetwater Mine, will be received
until April 25th, 1879. For specifications. ap-
ply to s. PAUL,
Treasure City, White Pine County, Nevada,
April H. 1879. ap1J
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23
rHos. WREN
A. B. HUNT.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
IA at Law, 800 Montgomery street, Rooms
65 and sc, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-23

TNHE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
Il American Labor Union will be held ut
Armory Hall. on THURSDAY EVENING of
each week. Any person desiring information
i'll regsrd to the Union, can obtain the same by
applying to the Secretary, at Armory Hall. be-
tween the hours of and O'Clock p NJ, daily
A. C. BISHOP, President.
A. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary. apl7tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Pipsr's Opera liesss.

Saturday evening the Berger Family
and Sol Smith Russell Combination
closed . short but very successful sea-
son at Pipsr's Opera House. They gave
our people some choice music and when
It's variety was o long way short Of sur.
fixture, Sol Smith Russell would come
In and make them laugh till they forgot
all phases Of the world except that Of
which be gave them occasional and truth.
full Rlimpses. Sol IL q benefsctor Of the
human family and II the day ever comes
when he, 10 unable to entertain his
friends and needs assistance. the Gov.
ernmsnt should pension him. He
charms his auditors from their surround.
inps TO Q better manhood and sets that
little handful OF irritable muscle In their
breasts to beating moro beautifully than
Il is won't. The combination gives en-
tertainments Of unusual excellence. en-
tirsly FREQ from Questionable features
and il Ia commended to the good people
everywhere as worthy Of liberal patron
aye. .
Wednesday night, Buffalo Bill and
"May Cody. or Lost and won;" o tale
Of the frontier when days were dark
and life insecure. II 10 based on the In.
sidsnts attendant upon tho Mountain
Meadow massacre. The play and its
manner Of presentation are spoken Of
By our various exchanges as full OF
thrilling interest. Reserved seats may
now DO secured at the box Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
BaHk or Gold Hill.

The Bank Of Gold Hill filed articles Of
incorporation to-day with the County
Clerk Of Storey county. Its business
will bs the usual style Of banking
and exchange, together with stock trans
actions, sto. Capital stock, s250,o 900,
Directon-w. II. Blauvelt, W. N. Hall,
W. II. Smith, Richard Mercer. ii. g.
Standish; President, W. Ii. Blauvelt;
Secretary, NJ. q. Standish. This new
bank takes the place OF the old Bank
OF California agency, which ceased
business here last week. In fact II fol.
lows upon the heels OF the old institu.
ton 20 closely. | nthe same place. THAT II
IL not easy Tor outsiders to see where
the old bank closed and the new one
opened. This suits tho average
Gold Hitler. nome OF whom have
had 10 pack their bags Of loose
coin about, hunting for q place oil
deposit during the change. Moreover.
there Ia more style In this idea Of having
Q Bank OF Gold Hill. The other con.
corn was q good and exceedingly sub.
stantial old friend. yet after all, IL was
merely an Agency" Success. and
plenty OF 1t, to tho Bank OF Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Jalia ~Caasolidased.

VIRGINIA Crrr. April 10. is79.-R. s. k,,.
ioyg. s,rr,iary: Our 1000 level has been
freed from water. The beat wa 30 in.
tense at frat II Was found almost impossi-
BILE TO live In the station. II is, however,
gradually cooling down 10 moderate ten.
perature. Repairs on our incline will be
temporarily suspended until the south
drift. 1000 level. IL placed In good working
condition; several slight caves have 90
Cured: timbers have 10 be essed and
broken timbers replaced by new. The sub
drain IL intact. carries the coming water
Of the level and is found to bea great relief
in making general repairs. Operations In
the l-O0 level Wine have been retarded
during the past week. IL Was found necss.
sAry to use the miners at other important
work. such a. repairing the main incline
and other work In tho shaft. The Wine
has attained = depth Of IS feet. developing
the usual quantity Of metal. bearing quartz.
We are not spprehensive Of an increase VI
water In consequence Of the water being
permitted to rise In adjoining mines. by
seepage OF other process Of nature, as ID ID
well known TO all mining men that there
are many clay seams. large and small. In.
tervening. which form, a. 10 were, natural
dams. We have every reason 10 presume
that the How Of water will gradually de-
crease a. tho surrounding ground IL
drained from the late accumulated water.
Machinery, hosting and pumping. ~
we'll a. main and donkey pumps, 10 In
good working condition.
HENRI DAwpKs. supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21

VIRGINIA Crrr. April 10, 1870. y.
GOrdo., Sscrs,ary, There have been i422
tons Of ore extracted the past woek.
On the $50 level the joint Consolidated
Virginia west drift has been extended %
feet total length. "a feet. The facs Is In
hard blasting porphyry.
On the 1850 level ths repairs 81 the joint
drift leading TO the G. 4 g. shaft have been
discontinued.
On the 1850 Lowell the joint Consolidated
Virginia WINE has been connected with
the upraise from the 1850 level, aud We are
now engaged In squaring up and CON-
plotting the connection. When this work
Is completed we shall start . joint Consol.
dated Virginia west drift on the 1850 level.
We shall also start . joint Consolidated
Virginia Wine (No. 81 on the 1850 lsvsl.
100 feet west Of the joint Wine Just com.
pleted. to connect with the joint west cross.
cut on the 1850 level.
The Joint west drift on the also level has
been advanced % feet. and 10 now 422 feet
west from the @. a Q. shaft, and continues
In Manufacturing vein matter.
The @. 4 @. shaft has been sunk and
,imbered iG feet. and 10 now IS feot below
the 1850 level. Work has been interrupted
by the breaking Of the pump rod. which
will b repaired and running tonight.
W. II. PATTON. Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Consolidated virginia.

vRoisIl err. April 10. 1874. W.
Harsa.. .Sscr,tary: There have been
i.296 tons Of ore extracted the past
week.
ON the $50 level the joint Californis
west drift has been extended IS feet;
total length. a feet. II Is nov In hard
blasting ~porphyry.
On the 1850 level the repairs on the
join, drift leading 10 tho q. 4 @. shaft
have beer discontinued.
On the 1850 level the joint California
Wine has been connected with the up
raiss from the also level. and we are nov
squaring up and completing the connec-
ton. When this work IL completed We
shall start . Joint California west drift on
the 1850 level. We shall also start . joint
California winzs. No. 3. on the 1850 level,
100 feet vest % the Joint Wine Just com-
ple,cd. 20 connect with the Joint west
crosscut on the 1850 level.
The Joint west drift on the also level
has been advanced SO feet. and 10 nov t22
feet west from the q. 4 @. shaft. and
continues In favorable looking vein mat
ter.
The @. a @. shaft has been sunk and
timbered i6 feet. and 10 now rs feet below
the $3.50 level. Work has been interrupted
BY the breaking Of tho pump rod, which
will be repaired and running tonight.
W. II. PATTON. supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Tswn Trustees.

Pursuant 10 . call published In the
News for n meeting Of the w%orkingmen
Of the Second Ward. Gold Hill. on Sat.
urday evening last TO nominate two
Town Trustees Tor that Ward. q meeting
was held. George II. Morrison presided.
and A. b. @. Davis was Secretary.
The President called upon the person
or persons issuing the call TO come for
ward and explain the objects OF the
meeting. No response being given the
President declared the meeting 10 b 9
meeting Of the citizens OF the Second
Ward Of Gold Hill and ready for bust.
ness.
Nominations for Town Trustees bsing
declared to be in order. o ballot vas
taken, which resulted In the nomination
Of V. Lemsry and L. T. Fox a. mem.
bsrs Of the Board Of Town Trustees from
the Second Ward, Gold Hill. 10 bs voted
for at the coming election.
A motion was made and carried thai
the workingmsn indorse the nomins-
tons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Horrible Mining Accident.

vrcroRiA, b. c.. April 2l.-Tussdsy
morning q fire was discovered In the No.
10 level OF the Wellington coal mine at
Departure Bay. It was supposed To
have been eItinguished on the following
day. and on Thursday morning when
twenty-five or thirty miners entered the
level 10 resume work an explosion 90.
CURED, blowing the working Of the level
into ruins and killing eleven men and
injuring others seriously. Three Chi.
namsn are still In the working, but there
is no hope for them. Volunteers who
entered the level In the afternoon report
the foul air 80 strong that they could
net remain below for any length Of time.
The level will have 10 bs flooded - the
mine 10 on FIRE In that vicinity. The
Vancouver Coal Company's men have
stopped work and gone to the rescue.
The scene 1t the pits mouth was heart.
rsnding-wives and children weeping
for husbands and fathers. and parents
for their children. The names OF the
killed are J. Rsnnie. Reuben Cough,
John Hoskin. John Dixon. @. Campbell,
L. Prslla, A. DENY. and four China.
men.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21

LAKE Disrnicr.-Charley Enos and
Fred Niohol left for Lake District, in
California, this morning to look after
their mining interests in that locality.
Both these gentlemen are ownsra in O
claim Immediately adjoining the famous
Mammoth mine. and their prospects for
striking Il ricn are good. Many In
Gold Hill will Be glad 10 congratulate
these gentlemen II their ventures turn
out we'll.
MATT CALLAHAN. the pioneer brick.
maker Of Virginia, has commenced
moulding brick at his yard. in the SOUTH
srn part Of that city.
MAN. z. wioons has BEEN granted q
divorce from @. Il. Virgins on the
ground Of dsssrton and failure y pro-
vide.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
well Done.

The Emmett Guard ball. given on the
evening Of st. Patrick's Day for the
benefit Of the orphans under the care Of
the Sisters Of Charity. Virginia. yielded
$1,000 gross receipts. The expenses
were $33s 20. leaving q balance OF
Col 20. In acknowledgement OF this
handsome contribution to their treasury.
the Sisters write: ''The above returns
Of the late ball arc more than We dared
10 anticipate. Our mountain city. ever
ready 10 give . helping hand, has had
OF late many urgent calls upon its
generosity. TO all Of which IL has re.
spondsd literally. The Emmett Guard
will then accept our sincere thanks; also.
Mas Mary Hayes. Mrs. James Cum
mings. Mrs. Augustus Ash and Mrs.
Spiro for their valuable services. Crate
fully we say: God bless you and give
you the reward He has promised to
those who do good to the least Of
His'"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
MINING NOTES.
Matters Of Interest All Aissr the
Lode.

Another mistake has been made In
the survey Of drain tunnel 10 the osbis'
ton shaft and Il now has $50 feet to run
instead Of 30 feet % was supposed.
The water In the flooded mines has
raised &c feet during the past twenty.
four hours. The temperature 81 II
reaches the Chollar.N orcross-Savags
shaft is increasing and to-day Il registers
1876 degrees Fahrenheit.
Colonel 0sbiston. Of the Gould 4
Curry and Best & Belchsr. is expected
back Wednesday.
They say now that they do not expect
the water In the flooded mines to reach
above the l720 level.
X. Flschenhar has given Charles r.
Kleupfer q power Of attorney 10 sell the
North 0phir. Siegle District.
The order directing the late sale Of
the 40l feet In the Joe Scstes mine and
the Short Haired. entered In the matter
Of tho estate OF ]. II. Scates. deceased,
together with the order confirming the
sale have been filed with the County
Recorder.
A plat OF the Modoo Chief claim has
been filed for record.
II. Z. krick has given N. X. Lamson
. power. Of attorney 70 sell the Astor
lode.
The joint Alta.Benton incline Wine
10 900 feet to-day below the 1850 level.
and will reach the 1850 level by the last
OF the week. There are now on the
1850. 1850. 1850 and 1850 levels 1890
feet Of ledge barred ready for crosscut-
ting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
New Mine.

On the 9th day Of April. 1879. q cor.
tihcate Of incorporation Of the Brophy
and Dale Gold aud Silver Mining Com
pany was hlsd for record. The moor.
porstion includes two mining claims Of
six hundred feet each, and embraces tho
bes. mining ground, NJ stated BY some
Of our mining experts. In the Flowsry
Mining District. A United States pat
ent was issued for . portion OF the
ground In 1868. There Is said to be .
valuable body Of ore exposed. and work
will o b commenced and prosecuted
with vigor. Machinery 10 already en-
gagged for the mine. The mine lies .
little north and west OF the North Bo.
nanza and near the Lady Bryan. The
Arst meeting Of the Board OF Trustees
was held at the Office OF Kirkpatrick B
Stephens Saturday afternoon, at. which
the organization Of the company was
perfected by the election Of r. A. Tritls
as President; George A. King. Treas.
usrsr; I. z. James. Superintendent, and
T. L. Beals, Secretary. Quite . large
number OF shares OF the stock have
already been subscribed for at 81 per
share,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
DANCING DOWN BELOW.
white Kids and swaiiawtaiis In she
Dspshs-ThsBaii sasurdsy Might
II she New York Mine.

People everywhere. these days. have q
longing for the new. the strange, and
the marvellous. This Is peculiarly the
case here on the C~omstock; and. al We
have the deepest mines In America, the
biggest hosting works. the finest ma.
ohinery. and the best facilities for 40.
complaining unhsard.of things, II 10 but
natural that our citizens should some.
times succeed In doing what was never
done before.
II was something Of this spirit, prob
baby, which prompted Captain Matt.
Canavan. Superintendent Of the New
York mine. Saturday evening, TO give q
ball at the head Of the incline on the
l040 level OF that mine. The facilities
there offered. are unrivaled In that line
on the lode, for the station 10 one Of the
finest on the Comstock. It is dry. com.
fortabls, large, airy and we'll toored.
Saturday evening Capt. Canavan had 1t
hung with lamps. the walls decorated
appropriately and the door covered with
anvas
The attendant conditions were all CO.
operative. The shaft bad been sunk 10
the 1900 level; from the station there
bad been o drift run east and the incline
perfected from the face Of this drift up
10 the station NJ the 1919 level. This
gave q good circulation OF air and rem
dsrsd the place we'll adapted to dancing.
About hfty couples were invited and
most OF them ct once drank In the spirit
Of the adventure and attended. Tho
ladies were asked TO don calico for the
occasion; but az Il now u worth from
four TO Ave cents per yard on the Com.
stock, few OF the wives Of our million
aires were provided with 1t. Hence the
costumes worn by the ladies varied some
what, a. did those also Of the gentle.
msn-soms appearing In %swallowtails
and white kids, while others. sppre-
ciating the situation, were clad In tho
WOODEN shirt and drawers OF the miners
and wore hob.nailsd shoes-smply these
and nothing more
The bali commenced at about $50
and lasted till alter u o'clock. by which
time all had had o surfeit OF the enjoy.
msnt and were ready to 60 above and
lunch. For this, ample preparations
had been made BY Mr.. Canavan and his
wife.
Al this point OF the entertainment
there was no lack Of participation.
although some Of the ladies had found
. few dances nearly q quarter OF u mile
underground q gentsel suficiency. Mr..
Caravans entertainment Of his guests
was sumptuous, and champagne flowed
a. though pumped from the lower levels
by the new engine just set up.
There were signs OF coming daylight
In the east when the party took carriages
for their homes. All considered II the
svsnt OF O lifetime, and were profuse In
their compliments TO Mr.. Canavan for
giving them an opportunity to play
troRlodytes and for the generous treat
ment vouchsafed them. They had done
what was never attempted before. and
had enjoyed the rare occasion Of 0 dance
1910 feet perpsndicularly below the sur.
face,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21

BEN CARRicK. County Treasurer. Is
not afraid Of work and leaves entries
which no man can mistake. He has pre-
pared for presentation to the Board Of
County Commissioners this evening q
perfect balance sheet OF the first three
months OF the year. showing all receipts,
disbursements. apportionments, trans
fsrs OF funds. balances. etc. IL will DO
useful for reference.
Remember that Thurs
day at Q p. n. the books Of registration
viii close and those whose I'M do not
.ppear there on that time will be
deprived Of the privilege OF voting At
ths coming elections in Virginia and
Gold Hill. The books are open IN the
evening now till Q o'clock.
BULLION SHrrNnxB.-The Console
dated Virginia Mining Company last Sat-
urdAy night shippsd bullion to the value
OF S25.0i3 ca, and the California Com
papy to the valus OF $50.650 SO, making
. total Of $76,264 IS.
SATURDAY night the promised snow
storm came and lasted at intervals till
nearly noon yesterday. Some two or
three inches Of the fieecy came and last
night Was . cold u for "Gentle An
ME-"
ALAaos number Of virsinia's drst cit
izsns paid their respects to the Berger
Family and Sol Smith Russell at the
departure Of the train Last evening.
Govxxxoa XNxxAD left for Carson last
evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-21
Hexiean.

VIRGINIA err. April 10. 1s7s.-C. Z.
W,iler, President. On eur 1000 level the
Joint Ophir upraise on bur south line has
been extended II feet. and il now % feet
ABOVE that level. We expect 70 connect
with u main north drift on the 1000 level
in about ten days, which connsstisn will
matsrially improve the ventilation Of that
diff.
On our 1000 level the joint Union Con.
solidAted upraise 10 connect with the Joint
Wine being sunk from the 1900 level has
been extended "a feet; total length, "A
feet. still continuing in . vein formation
showing some water in the face.
On our 1900 level the joint Union Con.
solidated vinze down has been sunk and
timbered six feet during this week. the
water increasing 90 fast - 10 make II
necessary 70 put In donkey pumps TO
handle II. The pumps were started
yesterday and sinking resumed this morn
ing.
We still find u necessary to continue the
repairs 10 the drift 10 the Sierra Nevada
shaft. w. II. PArrss. supt.