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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-30
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EUREKA, September 81, 1879.
LNDITORS EUREKA SENTINEL: IN YOUR
IL issue OF the 18th instant an article ap-
peared, entitled " The school house Contract"
III which, either through inadvertence or de-
sign, some fragrant aud unwarranted misstate-
ments were made, and gross perversion Of the
facts in the case are therein stated, which /
propose to demonstrate.
In the first place, / was informed by each and
every member of the Board OF Trustees that
there was to be no job or Inside ring in award
ing the school-house contract, and that the man
who should make the lowest bid, and furnish a
sufficient bond to perform the work. was their
nan. Acting upon the bona ides Of this state
nlent, / submitted a bid for SO 600, which /
then, and now, consider q reasonable price for
the work. and for which l would be glad to
have had the contract awarded TO me. Upon
opening The sealed proposals it was discovered
that a MIR. Christie had put in a bid for 50. 000,
and II was then determined by the Board, in
accordance with their previous declarations, to
award Christie the contract, provided he would
come forward and qualify in a satisfactory
manner, and the same was thereupon awarded
TO him. But it I anspired afew days afterward
that he did not intend to pat up the required
bond, and learning that such a contingency was
likely to occur, and at the same time presum-
ing, In case he did not qualify, that my bid
would be the next in order for acceptance, l
took the precaution to have a bond prepared
and signed by soyne Of the most responsible
and substantial business men in town, for the
due and faithful execution OF the contract,
nA4Ath 4 thth tAPH&Sti H3Al4 bG HNhEQtd "
me. Amongst the men who came forward as
my suretles were X. Sadler, Andrew Jackson,
d. II. Hall, and others, against whom the OBJ
lection al " str W bail !" could not be success
fully urged, To my surprise. however, and by
practieing a little game called - thimble-rig."
my bid was jumped by a majority of the Board,
aud the bid OF 7 p. II. DiInock, with an adj
vance OF $500 over his original bid. was ac-
ccpted. being $3,4GU over mine. In extepuation
Of this action. and for the purpose of oiling up
pubic option, and escaping If poss Bile the sus-
picion of being subsldized, which under the
circumstances must inevitably rest upon them,
the article in question was published, and the
pretense made that | did not have bricks, and
could not get them, eta., all of which il un-
quahfiedly false. | not only have sufficient
brick mad, and in process of manufacture, to
complete the building within the time stated,
but also a better quality of brick than those
which they propose to use in its Construction.
So. taking this little job as a whole. it is a
clean-eut and unvarnished little fraud in a
small way as ever was put up on the School
Fund in this State Personally | did rot in.
tend to notice it, and would not had 1t not been
for the article referred to, in which, Ms before
stated, the Hon. Board have tried to escape the
odium they 50 Justly merit.
PETER BURKE, Contractor.
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eureka Dailp Sentinel.


The ststisticians and moralists OF Massa-
chusetts have recently shown that more
than 1000 absolute divorces have been
granted in that State in the last 10 years,
Of which more than half were given in the
last seven; and that while the number oil
marriages in all New England has dimin-
ished, the number Of divorces has steadily
grown. The facility Of divorce by western
Courts has long been q cause Of complaint
in eastern papers and Of national regret.
and the loose legislation of Utah is notori-
GUS. The subject is an important one in
every way. 1t concerns the morals. the
industries, the growth and the character Of
the whole population, and lies at the very
core Of modern civilization.
1t would, perhaps, prove Of especial in
terest we're the number Of divorces granted
in Nevads the past year gathered by some
curious statistician, and it would be food
for the gossips were it possible for the true
cause that has led to them to be given.
There Is no doubt that the laws Of our
State in this respect on this subject are
rather loose. and that Of many other States
are flagrantly wrong, and have accomplish
ed serious injury. 1t is a subject worthy Of
the attention Of legislators, and one that
should receive their attention.
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COAST CLIPPINGS.
News Notes Cleaned From Various
Sources.

News Notes Cleaned From Various
Marysville is talking about archery clubs.
In six weeks Leadville will be lighted with
gas.
The Miners Union of Nevada City has
dissolved.
Diphtheria is increasing in the northern
district of Utah.
There have been lawless disturbances al
Butte, Montana Territory.
The Los Angeles orange crop is small
this year, but the quality is extra.
The twenty saloons at Red Bluff pay an
annual rental Of S12, 900,
A movement is on foot in Dakota to
have the Territory divided into three parts.
Carbonate ore, which assays $50, has
been found in Bason Hollow, Montana
George DAILY has been removed from the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Real Del Monte
mine
More bullion is being produced in the
minis about Silver City. Idaho. than ut any
time for many months.
The rush to the new mines OF Choteau
county. Montana. still continues. Parties
are arriving daily from all parts.
Enough locations Of mines have been
made in the vicinity Of Bonanza. Montana,
to run twenty mills. il a tenth part Of them
are worth anything.
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ri
Items Of Iaserest Called from stnte
Exchanges.

Items Of Iaserest Quilted from stnte
Exchanges.
About 500 men are wanted to work on
the Austin road.
Senator J. P. Jones IL expected on the
Comstock shortly.
A lodge Of the United Order Of Ancient
Workmsn was organized at Carson last
night.
The Alexander Mining Company shipped
on the 18th Of September bullion valued at
50, 1879 90.
Empire ia so dull that 1t seems deserted.
The mills are shut down for want Of water,
and there 10 no business doing.
Thirty cords Of wood a day are consumed
at the julia in keeping the water down even
with or slightly on the 1000 level.
1t 10 expected that = New York company
will work on the Mcdonald mine
10 Hicks district. near Tusoarora, early
pext month.
The hunting season is being fully enjoyed
around Tahoe. John Mckinney, . model
sportsman, bagged ~ grouse during . re
cent hunt.
The mineral soap mandatory in Elko
IL ut present running night and day, and
IL IL impossible to I'LL the many orders
which are pouring in.
George W. Lee, clerk in o stock brokers'
Office IN Virginia City. committed suicide
by cutting his throat last Friday evening.
He had been suffering from its OF despon-
dency.
The Times Review says that miners who
are coming to Tuscarora in the expectation
Of obtaining employment ut once are likely
to be di>app lin ted, a. the mines and mills
are full.
A verbal protest has been filed with the
Board Of Equ .~lization Of Ormsby county
by the Virginia 4 Truekee Railroad Com
pany against thu assessment levied on their
property this year.
Last week the Manhattan mill received
100 tons and GOO pounds. Of the ASSAY value
Of IS. 279 90. OF this amount SIG, 1854 "A
wal from custom ores. 1851 SO from
tribute ores. -, SsS 81 from the Curtis
shaft. and $464 90 from the North Star
shaft.
About b0.000 cords Of wood have been
rent down the iume from the Mackay- Fair
camp this year. and there still remains some
5000 cords 10 send down. The water has
been carefully saved and will last until the
seasons work IL completed.
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A Chapter of Accidents = Hostile
Redskins.
BOISE Cry. September %,

BOISE Cry, September 20.
A pleasure party coming from Banner
City to Idaho City Yesterday. while coming
down a steep pitch the carriage tongue
broke causing the horses to run away, and
striking the wheels against a stump
threw the party out and instantly killed
Miss Annie Galbraith, daughter Of Mrs.
Mat Luney. aged Is, also breaking the
ankle Of Miss Maria Craig, daughter OF
Hugh Craig, and hurting Miss Mary Barry,
daughter of Thomas Barry, in the side.
The body OF John Hackett, who was
drowned in Snake river south of here, near
the Big Bottom on the 18th inst. was
found on q sand bar near where he was
drowned.
A band of hostile Indians we're discov-
cred in Boise Basin on Friday. A party
of citizens from Placerville and Major Col
Inns, with rs counted soldiers from Fort
Boise, started on Saturday to hunt them.
The citizen party trailed the Indians to
Grimes creek yesterday and got two horses
from them, but the Indians were hid in
the brush and they had not been dislodged
up to the last report.
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0o1M8s vi We9ks ~ IN
the Record"
There has been IS, 202 70 in bullion
shipped during the past week by Wells.
Fargo 4 Co.
J. N. Curtis has been appointed . Notary
Public for Lincoln county by Governor Kin
kead, TO reside at Bristol.
The Raymond 4 Ely Company shipped
from Phoebe during the month Of August
o25. s22 q In bullion from ore extracted
from the mine that month.
Capt. II. 8. Lubbock received . dispatch
from Silver Reef Tuesday last saying that
Joe Lemon had died At4 o'clock that morn
Ing. and would be buried ct s O'Clock In
the s~fssrnoon. Joe Lemon was q resident
Of Phoebe Tor several years, and went from
hare 10 tie Reef. where he discovered and
located the Leeds mins. making { mics little
stake. Leman's death was caused by con-
sumption.
The Great Eastern mine was sold on Sat-
urday last At Sherikrs sale to w. E. Griffin
for the sum Of $500. there being no other
bidders. There IL still the balance Of the
Judgment unsstisied. The Fife 4 Barter
quarts mill was also sold on the same day
to satisfy -four judgments against II. Ii
was purchased Tor the sum Of 81. 300 90,
w ansaptst shs Judgments asa cost.
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RN E w s
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL. !
"Connecticut for Grant, All Over
SPECIE REPORTS FOR THE WEEK.
An English View Of CALIFORNIA;
Politics.

New YORK, September 90.
The Tribune, after quoting Postmaster
JEWELS remark: connecticut is for Grant,
all over p says that if this was the state of
mind in Connecticut a few days ago, what
must it be now since Grant has had a baby
passed to him over the heads Of a crowd in
California, and has kissed the infant amid
the tumultuous cheers Of tine surrounding
thousands.
Specie Imports.
New YORK, September 90.
The specie imports for the week ending
or the night of the oath amounted to So,
SIT. $40, Of which 81, S57, 562 consisted of
gold, mostly foreign coin, and S720, 0S9 in
silver. The total imports Of specie since
the resumption Of specie payment at the
beginning Of the year amount to S39, $780,
402. OF which $31 ,921 ,461 was gold and
81, sos, GAL silver. From the first day of
August last to the close of business on
Friday. the specie imports amounted to
S33. $50, 62S, Of which $40, 256. 2S3 came
from Great Britain and $40, 09S, S53 from
the continent, principally from France.
81, 1917, 487 came from the West midas and
South America. The $50, 552, 62S imported
since August consisted of $40, 434.471 in
foreign gold coin, So, 544,42 in gold bars
and bullion. S3115, 982 in u. s. gold coin,
1851 ,971 in U. S. silver coin, S402 ,022 in
foreign silver coin. S90.S87 in gold dust
and $12, TIA in silver bars.
California Politics Viewed from
Abroad.
New YORK. Septem Der 20.
The London Saturday Review announces
that the new Governor Of California. who
was formerly a Baptist minister, probably
profited by the outrageous attempt Of one
of his opponents to murder him on the eve
OF his election. but it is a satisfaction to
find that the more respectable Of the two
regular parties still control the State.
A Devils Deed.
DETROIT, September 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHenry Morris, of Volt
MIA township, Cass county, were murdered
last night, it is supposed by SOM person or
persons with the object Of obtaining
money. received from a large sale of wheat
made recently by Mr.. Morris. The body
Of Morris was found on the back steps Of
his house this morning, with two bullet
holes through his neck; that Of his wife in
the bed room closet shot four times in the
breast. No clue to the perpetrators Of the
deed as yet.
Another Strike.
FALL RIVER, September 20.
The Sycamore mill spinners are notified
that they would be required to pay board
equivalent to the reduction Of wages, have
struck.
Fever Report.
MEMPHIS, September 20.
Four cases have been reported, one
death has occurred.
The Walking Match.
New YORK. September 20.
TIL total receipts at Gilmore's Garden
during the week was $50, 900. Rowell still
persists that he was poisoned, but he won
the match and the Ashley belt, neverthe-
less.
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THE PunLlc PULSE
Comments OF tn. Press ON Live
Subjects.
THE n R

Comments Of the Press ON Live
subjects.
THE CHINESE CURSE.
From the Virginia Chronicle.
1t is pretty well settled that only the Fed
eral Government can give the relief which
we desire. State legislation appears to the
Eastern mind in the light Of persecution
and, so far, has lone harm instead Of good.
National action is needed, and to obtain
that our best efforts should he directed.
~KEARNEy's IMpuDENcE.
From the Stock Exchange.
Kearney showed a good deal Of impu-
dence. and but little sense in sending up
his card TO Grant The man who deliber-
afely lays himself open to a snub is a fool.
The slap in the face SO to speak-that
Denis got will resound across the conti-
nent.
ADVANTAGE OF MINING.
From the Enterprise.
The product Of q gold or silver mine,
while hard to produce, has never a doubt
full place on the market. There is no trouble
about selling it its sale lessons no mans
opportunity to dispose Of his crop in
short, it is the only business on earth which,
when successful, helps the business Of
every other man in the country. Mining
is the ~cleanest occupation in the world; the
most independent and dignifed, and car
ries with it the most blessings to the in
habissnts Of the earth.
NARROWING THE LIST.
From the Silver State.
Such result in his own State argues ill
for Blaine's chances in the Republican Ma
tional Convention, and if Ohio goes Dem
ocratic at the election next month, and
thereby drives Sherman from the list Of
the Presidential candidates, the party will
be forced to take Grant for their standard
bearer next year, as Sprague's shotgun
policy intimidated Conkling to such an ex-
tent that he will not be q candidate, aver
II New York goes Republican.
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OBLIGATORY BALL.

There will be a plank sidewalk laid across
from the Theatre To the rear entrance OF the
restaurant, to avoid soiling the ladies' dresses.
Eureka, Sept. -, loT9. $50 I'd
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Notice to Delinquent Co-Owners
In the Mountain View Mine.

FINO JAMES BURNS, JUHS QUIGLEY AND
Il HUGH LEONARD. You, and each of you,
and your Representatives and successors in in
terest respectively. are hereby notified that
have performed work and labor upon the
Mountain View mine and ledge, situated in the
Secret Canyon Mining District, Eureka county,
Nevada, to the amount and value Of Six Hun
dred 5000 Dollars, in United States gold coin,
curing the past SIX years. to WIT. from the
month Of March, A. d. 1873, to aud Including
the year 1873, the same being 500 for each year,
That your proportion of the cost Of said work
and labor is as follows, to wit:
James Burns ........ 200 feet $50 90
John Quigley ........1G0 " 40 90
Hugh Leonard ........ll2h " AZ 90
And you and each of you are hereby notified
that If you fail to contribute your said proper
ton of the cost of said labor and work, within
one hundred and eighty tls0) days from the
date hereof, your respective interests III said
Mountain View mine Will become the property
Of the Undersigned. your own in said
mine. who has made the said expenditures and
performed said work and labor, in accordance
and by virtue of the laws of Congress, Section
2,324 of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
PATRICK DEYELIN, Co-owner.
Eureka, New, Sept. 20, 1879. s30-1awyed
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The New York City banks have reduced
their capital So 25 900 during the past
year. by writing off bad debts and retu, n
ing money 10 stockholders. The aggregate
capital Of the banks Of that city 10 now $780,
500. 200.
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To Whom It May Concern.

7 HAVE A LARGF NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS
i still due to me in Eureka. and No l have NO
further business here. ! have placed said &C.
counts in the hands Of Judge Atwood, 1t the
Justices Court. who will commence suit for
the collection OF said bills. unless paid pre-
vious to October /. 1879.
A. BERWIN,
Eurshs, sept. 70. isgs. ss6i-tV
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THEY had q million and o half fire in
Deadwood last Friday night. The princi-
pal part Of the town was destroyed.
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n NEVADA.
Convicted of Murder in the First
Degree.

WINNEMuccA, Sept. 20.
The trial Of Charlt Hymer, for the kill
ing Of +. X. West, which has been in the
Fourth Judicial Court at this place for the
past 10 days, was given to the Jury to-day.
After being out two hours they brought in
a verdict of murder in the first degree.
Hymer will be sentenced Saturday, the 4th,
at 10 A.. n,
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JONAS SEELEY, the well known lawyer Of
Virginia City, will shortly remove to Col
orado to locate permanently.
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The paid up capital OF the incorporated
Commercial Banks Of San Francisco il up
wards Of $27, 00o, 900.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
The scott concert.

Tbs scott NJ. i. Church choir gaze Il
fine concert last evening at odd Fellows
Han. Owing to the inclemeucy Of the
weather, the attendance was not as
large as it otherwise would have been
The exercises ofthe evening commenced
by TIE choir singing the anthem, Wake
the song of Jubilee followed with
"Autumn Leaves" by Messrs. Barlow,
Gambrll, Booth ana We'll; solo "Out-
laws DEATH hy h NJ. Zimmerman
was we'll received and he was heartily
applaudei. Chorus, "The Lord ismy
shepherd" " was very sweetly sung hy
tho choir; quartcttp, "llUw Lovely Is
ZIon," by Miss A. Fouik, Mrs
81. Mes>ick, Messrs. !. y. Aldred and
Il. W. Zimmerman, was said by critic
to have been the best pirc" Of the eve
ming. Solo and chorus, "Mother Watch
the Little Feet" by Mrs. ). Barney,
Miss ". Getty, Mrssrs. Gaubrill and
Xrhlry was we'll rendered and being
pucorcd sang the last verse. The "iluu-
ter's Chorus" completed the first part
bl llIt DIbGT dllilIlt. pIOI ~ W Nfb'l
on High" was sung by lAe choir, toI-
Iowcd by Misses l.. McKaig, ". Getty
and Messrs. AIdr-d and Zimmerman
with a solo and chorus, "A Tress Of
hair" Quartet Sigh GrlltIe tiales,n by
Misses Il. johnson, l.. Black, Messrs.
Gambrl and IrbIey we're rncored, As
was also "Lost Hope" hy L. N. Him-
merman. The choir sang Be Joyful
and sing after which Messrs. Bar
bour, GambriIl, Booth and We'll sang
"Battl- Song The solo, "The Child
Of the ResimeNt," hy Miss NJ. Hayes,
was we'll given and upon being encoreI
sang the last verse. The entertainment
closed by the choir singing son, Hail
Us, Yc Free.' j. d. AlIred was leader
of the choir, with Mis-, Laura Foulk
and Prot. Clarence. Shank as organsts
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
Foreign News.

Prince Louis Napoleon sails to-day
for the seat Of war In South Africa.
Tsmpests In the south Of France and
north Of Spain have caused much dam.
age and loss Of life.
The steamer Memphis, from Liver
pool for New Orleans, has been lost on
the Spanish coast.
There will be call for "a, 600 or
f5, 900 per share upon the shareholders
Of the City Of glasgow Bank.
The proposed arrangement with Erie
will b. discussed by til. Atlantic and
Great Western bondholders and share.
holders in London, to-day.
A tirs In Manchester, England, burn
ed $500, 600 worth Of property.
The statement that tn. plague has
ceased in Astrachan Is confirmed.
Charles Peace, a notorious bnrglar
and murderer, was hanged yesterday
In Leeds, England.
| A brisk official correspondence IL
progressing between Germany and Den
mark.
Mr.. Bret Harte has been elected an
honorary M mber Of the Reform Clul
in London. Our other literary consul,
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, is writing a new
book Of Importance.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
Peace.

The conflict Of authority which for
the last two or three days has been
going on among the members of the
Moral Suasion Reform Association, end
ed to-day at noon, the keys having
been handed over to Henry W. Nor
row, and hereafter the room will be
open as usual 1t is understood that
Col. McIntire, the late President, the
acceptance OF whose resignation is now
pending before the Association, and al.
SO Col. Moore are relieved from all re
sponsibility in regard to the rent OF
the room and the furniture. The ar.
rangrnent it is said involves not he.
ces-arily the retirement OF tie two gen
tlemen named with three others. The
special entertainment announced for
to morrow night, has been postponed
for one week, but til" usual public TEN
perance meeting will be held, for which
a number of speakers have been pro.
vided. Let us have peace.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
Trustees OF the Poor.

The Trustees of the Poor had Their
regular monthly meeting at the Aims
house yesterday, and enjoyed dinner
together, prepared for the occasion in
Martin Barlow's best style. M-ssrs. G.
Hill Mrs. Brinton andlIenry D. Hickman
newly appointed members of the Board,
were qualified and entered upon their
duties. An inspection OF the aims
house III all its departments, showed
that it was in good condition, and the
health Of tn" inmates better than
for some years past. There were re-
ported 264 inmates, this being the
largest number that was ever known at
one time before Hard times and want
of employment was assigned As the
cause Of the increase. senator Sharp
ley came in til" noon train from Dover
to attend the meeting and returned in
the evening.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
Police LIENS.

James Rollins was the first prisoner
Arraigned before Mayor Almond. last
evening, the charge being drunkenness
Officer Thomas, found James yesterday
a. noon walking past Third and Walnut
sts., unable to navigate himself, III fact
the pavement was not large enough lol
him. James also carried ia his hand o
basket, and the Officer seeing the condi
tion OF the man, mad sympathy for hin
and te1derly conducted him to the halt
The prisoner begged hard to get of say
irs it was the first time he drank any
thing for fine years. 80 cents and caot
was the fine imposed.
James Cusick, the next prisoner wa
arrested yesterday morning, ny officer
Gu:ehner, hs having found the prison
er on French street, below S,coud.-
The prisoner Was laying on til" paw"
rneut, and the officer securing \ push.
cart concluded 20 conduct linn to tie
hall. The prisoner asked the officer
"Wher- he found him at - The off
Ger stated On French street, aud th'
prisoner becoming angry said, " H.
lie, aud tell him 1t : u liz too,
The t'hiei-Put the pri,ourG bach
officer Robinson.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-28
YpHineIance IinnahA.

Daniel 4. Forest who recently rcmov.
cd 70 Kansas, writes to his brother in
this city, that the temperance wave has
reached that State. In Lincoln Centre
hotel keeper was fined SIS for selling
cider with q stick in it, and the Judge
on imposing the penalty remarked that
for the next oGeEce he would fine him
$500. The Judge said he had sons OF
bis own that might take to drink, and
lie was going, if possible, TO break up the
practice. The people are determined to
have temperance city. The popula-
ton Of the Centre j. about 5000, there
are four churches, q bank and nicely
finished post Office. The young Forests
are highly pleased with the location
and design making the county per
maurnt place Of residence.