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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04
THE CONVENTION.

The State debt mas occupied mucn
time of late In the Convention. A
majority and a minority report were
submitted the debate was exhaustive;
q middle ground was manifest, and
both reports were doomed. A vote
was had on Monday. The minority
report was rejected-yeas 40, nays 80 !;
the majority report was rejected also
yeas 80, nays 80. A number of substi-
tutes were offered looking to scaling
the debt, but were voted down.
Tuesday tho matter was settled by re-
coguizlng the principal Of the debt as
fixed under the Funding Act, but reduc-
ing tho interest to 3 per cent for fifteen
years and per cent thereafter. The
reason seems to be that by funding the
debt under tho Act of 1874, the valid
and invalid, the legal and fraudulent
portions of the debt became so confused
as to defy any efforts of separation.
The question naturally suggests itself,
Has there been any attempt to sift the
debt? Mono whatever. Then is the
Convention justifiable in avoiding the
main issue, the gravamcn of its convo-
cation, by a compromise? Twelve
millions of debt hang over US, more
than half of which has no legal exist
ence; three hundred and sixty thou
no other assignable excuse than that it
Is inexpetlient to question tho statutory
laws of a time when money could have
aggravated rs easily as it fixed the
burden upon us. We did hope that it
would never be, but tho confession is
IT'S.
The action of the Convention In
locating the capitol permanently at
Baton Rouge is decidedly satisfactory.
Tho vote stood, 81 yeas, "a nays. AS
we have had occasion to say heretofore,
the vote last Fall was an instruction to
the Convention, and n simple ordinance
was all that was necessary to put it
Into force.
An ordinance requiring all commit
tees to submit their reports by the 3rd
inst, and tho appointment of a conf
mitteo of revision of the Constitution,
inspires the hope that tho labo1s of the
Convention are drawing to Il close.
We gather from odds and ends that
there will be a general election next
Fall for all officers, and that the Con-
stitution will be submitted ut the same
time. We have not favored submits
sion, but if it must be, then it ought to
be In a manner to insure a full and
fair expression Of opinion; and that can
be done only by general election.
We suggest to the Convention that
the Debt Ordinance be submitted for
rejection or ratification, separate and
distinct from the Constitution. Let
the people say what they owe or do not
owe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

On Wednesday night of this week
fearful tragedy was enacted on tho
east bank Of the river in this parish.
Mr.. Oscar Dupuy, a native of this par
ish, heretofore considered a most in
offensive person, and related to some of
tho best people of the parish, in a fit of
mental alteration, conceived the idea
Of entering upon the premises of Mr..
A. Layrisson, about half-past II O'Clock.
He was warned away by threats from
Mr.. Layrisson, but he shortly after ro-
turned armed with a cooper's axe, a
Ratchet, a razor and an iron hook. Mr..
Layrisson awoke his clerk, Mr.. Law
hon, and they both endeavored by
threats to drive away MI. Dupuy, but
without effect. Mr.. Dupuy persisting
in attempting to do bodily harm upon
Mr.. Lawhon, the latter fired shot
from a double barreled shot gun, load
ed with small shot, into the abdomen
of Dupuy. Mr.. Dupuy has since died
from the effects of the wound and Mr..
Lawhon is now a prisoner awaiting
preliminary examination. - Ues'viWe
Sf,7fL
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

Tho question of holding Sunday
services has divided the wcalthicst
Jewish congregation in Chicago.
Rabbi Kohlcr sought to effect COM
promise by keeping up the regular
observance on Saturday, and having Il
that the attendance was large on Sun
day, but dwind!cd to almost nothing
on Saturday, and his demand that all
members should be present on the lat
ter day was SO generally disregarded
that he has resigned.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

The idea that you can read a mans
thoughts in his face is all bosh. Look
the man in the face who borrowed $40
of you a year ago tsfor Il day or two"
and it expresses nothing but darkness
the blankcSt kind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

Artistic pictures of beauty portray a
profusion OF hair. All can wear beau
tiful locks by using Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

One hundred barrels of watermelons
were shipped in one day last week
from Gainesville, Fla.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-04

Two Mormon missionaries are in
Alabama getting up a big colony to go
to the land of many wives in Octo-
Der.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

scraps frasn the Notebook o: the
Scnsinei-s Reporter.

scraps from fie Notebook o. the
Scnsinei-s Reporter.
The ''Rattler" is prospecting in Union
District.
The Methodist Church is to be rebuilt
Immediately.
Commissioner Campbell has developed
into a tirst-class punstcr.
Molaltesta & Lisget purchased a Hall
safe yesterday from Molinelli & Co.
A light wagon. especially suitable for
prospectors, is offered for sale by Peed
u Go.
Lon. Hyams has opened a clothing and
furnishing store in the building lately oc-
cupied by Banner.
NJ. II. Joseph has made all necessary ar
r~angements. and will soon reopen a cloth
ing and furnishing store in Eureka.
Henry Casey. now with Mat. Sehatzlin,
chair from Chicago.
County Superintendent seanland will
to-day visit the Ruby Hin school in his
Official capacity.
The clothing and dry goods merchants
Of Eureka are selling single suits Of cloth
ing cheaper than they can be purchased in
San Francisco.
George Brashares, OF Eureka county.
has been discliarg d from the State Prison
He served a sentence of two years for
horse-stealibg.
The new building 10 be erected for the
White Pine County bank has compelled
Phil. Harris 10 change his quarters, and
his cigar stand is now with Log, Hyam's,
in Banners old store.
In the Land Office, yesterdas, William
+. Ernst filed a presumption claim, and
Joseph Il. Williams, a desert land applica-
ton, for tracts situated in Nye county.
Capt. Foley, Of Secret Canyon, who was
in town yesterday, had some ore assayed
which went way up in the hundreds. The
made by the Captain.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
A SURPRISE.
A Delegation of In lies Take Pos
session of Old Fellows Hall.

= -
session of Odd Fellows Hall.
The sENrIsEL's local, a DAY or two ago,
received an invitation to call at the Turner
House last evening, on a matter Of special
importance. The invitation was conveyed
in such a manner, and was accompanied
with certain mysterious hints, calculated
to excite even the curiosity Of q reporter,
and so at an early hour we sought the
pariors Of the hotel, and found it filed
with ladies representing the better class of
Eureka society. No satisfactory reply as
to the cause OF such a gathering could be
obtained from any Of them, and so we pa
tiently abided our time and waited. About
3 O'Clock q line Of march was formed, and
we meekly followed the fair maids, wives
and widows across Main street, and up the
steps of Odd Fellows Hall. and halted be-
fore the inner door of the lodge room,
which, in response TO an im%perious rap,
opened, and the benevolent visage Of Nick
Millich appeared-not the Nick, however.
as seen daily on our streets, and under
any other circumstance he would scarce
~ HafC bttu TtcDEiilZIBlt HIS coal
black moustache was curlod a la Napoleon,
and a gorgeous regalia shown to advan-
tage over a handsome black suit. Nick
looked especially solemn as he ushered his
visitors into the lodge room, in which we
saw gathered a majority of our prominent
citizens and business men, and we soon
learned that they represented the United
Order of American Workmen.
Mrs III II RruoLg ateuneI m tho capto-
OF the room, and in clear, well-modulated
voice said she had been chosen by the
wives and lady relatives Of the members
OF the Order, to present to ii, in their
lame, a Bible and an altar covering. which
she asked the Lodge to accept as a token Of
the esteem in which it was held by the
ladies, on whose behalf she acted. When
she had finished, Mr.. William Pardy, on
behalf Of the Lodge, accepted the gifts and
returned the thanks OF the Order to the
fair donors. His remarks were concise
and appropriate. The ladies were then
seated, and the business Of the Lodge pro-
ceeded with. 1t adjourned shortly after,
and the members, selecting their wives and
sweethearts, proceeded to Mrs. Moch's new
building, on Bnel street. where
music was waiting, and in a few minutes
the lads and la ,sies were enjoying them
selves, as only those who appreciate the
pleasures OF dancing can. A sumptuous
at Mrs. Nick Millick's followed.
The presentation was a pleasant surprise
to those present. Tie Bible is All elegant
one, and the altar covering is embroidered
with the enblamatic symbols Of the Order,
and eGg.d with silver fringe. No more
appropriate gift, or one which would recall
the event to the minds Of the members Of
the Lodge, could possibly have been made.
Ii was a pleasant affair, and one not likely
to be forgotten by any Of the participants.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

Current Topics Reported from All
Quarters.

"
Quarters.
Miss Mildred Lee. daughter of General
Robert Z. Lee, is travelling in Syria.
An inmate of the Widows Home. AL
| leghany, Pa is known to be 1I2 years old.
All the bakers in Washington have been
arrested aud lined for selling light bread.
The United States Treasury has more
money now in its possession than over be-
fore-over $500, DOT, 900.
1t is stated that the earnings of the
| Western Union Telegraph Company are
increasing at the rate of $4,000 per week.
Texas Is the third sheep State in the
| Union. California ranks highest, next
Ohio, next Texas, and then Nevada. 1t is
only twenty years since George wilkins
| Kendall, Of the New Orleans s.Picayune,''
introduced sheep h~usbandry into the Lone
Star State.
One hundred and sixty-two authentic
eases of living burial are put on record by
the eminent French physician, DR.. Josat.
The period Of Inconsistencies before
burial, in these cases, lasted from two
hours to forty-two. The causes Of appar-
ent death were these syncope, hysteria,
~apoplexy, narcotism, conclusion of brain,
anmthesia, lightning and drunkenness.
The earnings Of twenty railroads in the
month of April amounted to S6,465, 0S7, an
increase of SS7 OH, or about IA per cent.
on the business in the corresponding
month last year. The earnings Of twelve
roads in March, from reports recently
made, show an increase OF S3lS, 1871, ss
compared with the same month last year.
Police officers are detailed to attend balls
A.. n 49,. - 49, 80
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

Fully one-haif lie children in Eureka
it is estimated. are down with the measles
and during the past week the attendance
at the public school has fallen of over a
third. In Miss Hardy 5 rosni, out nf &c
that are carried on the roll but 20 at
tended yesterday, and the vacancies in
Mrs. Atwood's and Mrs. WendelFs rooms
are also perceptiblc, although there are far
less than in Miss Hardy's. Mr.. scanland's
department has as yet scarcely been af-
fected, but as over one-half of his scholars
have never had the disease, it is probable
that in a few DAYS he too will have a Num-
her of vacant desks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
TIL + yrorsr.
var. bartlett Conciuies TO Bald Ii
On Main Straes.

toHctule2 10 LfUfI0 Ii
0n Main Strees.
Mr.. Bartlett has been endeavoring for
several days to secure certain property
south of the Courthouse, on Main street,
and adjoining that already owned by him,
on which be proposes to build an Opera
House. He has succeeded in securing the
necessary ground. and work on the new
building will BIO commenced at once, and
it will be ready for use in about twenty
days. 1t will front so feet on Main street,
and extend back 100 feet to Monro lis
location will he ON the site occupied by
tue Eureka saloon, Maclaren's store, Mar
chants grocery and Haley's old market.
These buildings will not be removed, but
the back portion will be torn out. in order
to make room for the orchestra and par
quette of he theatre, which will also be
used as a dancing hall, aud will he 80 feet
square. The stage, which will be "a by 80
feet, will be at the Monroe street end, and
a spacious gallery viii extend around the
entire room. That portion fronting on
Main street will he built on pillars run
through the buildings mentioned above,
and will either be turned into Offices or a
saloon. The principal entrance will be
from Main street, probably through the
room % occupied by the Eureka saloon.
The building will be a substantial wooden
one, capable OF accommodating about 1000
persons.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Ready for business.

DR.. Schneider aud his assistant, Adolph
Dewitt, are busily engaged in putting the
Doctors new drug store in condition for
business, and by tomorrow morning will
be prepared to satisfy the public demand
for anything in that branch Of business.
His entire stock has been purchased since
the fire, and is consequently pure and
fresh, while his assortment Of toilet and
fancy articles win be as large and varied
as usual. The store itself is a model of
neatness, and the arrangements evince
great care and Judgment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

ophir, 81; Mexican. 34b; Yellow Jacket,
lib: Union, 81 y b Con. Virginia, Sab ;
E~xchequer, cab; California CAB; Belch-
er, SD; Gould & Curry. "a b; Ophir, 36S b;
Union, 6Sb; Savage, LIB; Alta. TIA; Chol-
lar. 6ha Exchequer, rs; Bullion, Ga
Alpha, goa; Best q Belcher, 17As; Potosi.
3SDb; Mexican. "a y b; ophir, 37b; Best &
Belcher, l8s; Mexican, Slab ,; Crown Point,
49Ob; Julia, Al; Hale * Norcross. i4is b;
Sierra Nevada, 4sts b; Mackay. l55b; Bull
lion, CD (; Oriental. Ssh Caledonia, 2l5b
N. Bonanza, 2s: Bodie, lib; Flowery, Is;
Justice, 3l0b; Imperial, l40b; s. Hill, 2Ab;
Scorpion, 290b.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Low ssraIe Ore.

The sTTimes-Iseview" states that from a
number Of mining locations in that dis
trict considerable quantities of low grade
ore have leen extracted, and the claims
subsequently abandoned, for the reason
that it was thought impossible to pay the
cost Of reduction from their yield. A
practical mill man informs that paper
that chloride ore which will mill from $50
to $40 per ton can be probably worked
there, providing the cost of extracting it
from the mine IN not unusually great. OF
course the reduciion of sulphurets would
be more extensive.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
The Richmond.

The London "Mining Journal Of May
Sd states that Richmond stocks were
quoted at $40 so and s45, and the usual
telegram from the mines. at Eureka, it says,
states that the weeks run was S55, 0o0,
from 975 tons Of ore. During the week
the refinery produced $50, 600. 1t is said
that a further divided will be declared in
the course Of the ensuing wdek. The
manager reports that all the work in the
mine is going IN with the usual regularity.
A rise has been put mp 40 feet in the 400
foot northeast crosscnt, and all that dis
II has been in more or less ore, and
showing good indications for the develop
ment Of a large ore body. The ore cham
bers are looking very well, especially the
No. ii in the upper part. where it is deyel-
op'ng into a large ore body. The furnaces
are DONG good work; the smelling capac-
ity OF the large new furnaces has reached
the immense quantity Of s. tons for one
furnace. All the machinery, both in the
mine and smelling works, is in good work
ing order.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Cost of Eunnin. The Virginia City
GOvernlnent.

The Lyon County Times" SAYS it cost
sl73,;357 46 to run the city government OF
Virginia during the past year. The num-
is at the rate of about Sl15 for every man,
oma and child living within the city
limits; and this in addition to the cost of
the county and State governments. In
his inaugural Mayor Yonng declared him
self in favor of economy The above
fig,ires seem to indicate that there is
abundant opportunity for its practice.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

Tuscarora school teachers, according to
TIE "Times-lieview," complain Of the IT.
regular attendance Of scholars. Some do
not average more than one or two days in
a week, and in the most Of such cases there
Is no good reason for the pupils absence.
Parents are much to blame in this matter.
II is impossible for a teacher to advance a
scholar under such circumstances, md
children might just as we'll be kept away
altogether. No cause for such complaint,
we are pleased to say, exists in Eureka,
aud the average attendance of scholars
here cannot be surpassed by any school in
the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

The Salmon River Mining Excite
meat W.. Leaayiiie.
The reports which come in from what is
called the Yankee Fork or Salmon River
Mining District, says the New York '.Engi-
neering and mining Journal" in Idaho,
are Of the most glowing description. The
ores, for the most part silver and gold
bearing quartz, are said to be very high
grade, and to occur in large veins. The
rock. however, is generally very hard, and
the ore somewhat refractory, 40 that it will
probably require the expenditure Of a large
mount for opening and working the mines.
A great many miners and spectators are
going from Utah TO this new bonanza; in
deed. it is apparently much more popular
among the miners than is the famous Lead
vile, which attracts very little attention
here. The chief use of Leadville to the
mining men Of Salt Lake District seems to
be in the nope that it may bring them a
new railroad the long wished-for opposi-
ton to the Union Pacific. The Atchisou.
Topeka and Santa Fe is looked to for this:
but as the extension of that road from
Aoauflie 10 tuis poiht "ouiu only De o
stop in a through line aiming at some
point on the coast, north ff the Gulf of
California, If not ut San Francisco itself,
and as it il generally understood that
Guaymas, Mexico, is the present objective
point of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
road, there seems little encouragement for
the hope of the Salt Lakers. Leadyille is
generally supposed to be greatly overesti-
mated, and the old vein miners prefer
Idaho, or Montana, or Arizona. to the de-
ceptise punches Of a horizontal deposit
especially where lead is looked to for some OF
the profit. The Utah experience with lead
ores has not been uniformly happy. so the
gold and silver lodges of Idaho and Mon
tana are attracting a good deal Of the float
ing population Of Utah; aud from the in
formation attainable, their mines will at
tract great attention in the near future.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Tx,,n Cansaii,tafea.

The "Sun' Of Saturday last has the fos-
lowing: Mining operations have pro
crossed as usual during the past week, and
the furnace runs uninterruptedly. The
mill was started a week ago to-day, and
thus far has run along steadily. The ores
have been chiorodized to even a higher per-
centage than was expected, and the amalga-
nations give high and profitable returns.
THIS is cheering news, AZ there is enough
Willing ore in site to keep the mill running
for years to come. Two rich bars Of bull
lion nave been produced this week.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
A stock D.ar,i In Leaavi,,e.

Enterprising business men of Leadville,
Colorado, have recently organized a stock
board for the furtherance Of real estate
and mining interests in tkat locality. 1t
is to be called the Leadville Stock and
Mining Exchange Association. Rooms
have been furnished at the Clarendon
Hotel, a constitution adopted, permanent
officers elected, and arrangements made
With the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for obtaining the daily stock reports
Of New York and San Francisco. The Ex-
change has now AZ members, all Of whom
are stated to be representative mining
men Of Leadville.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

If the Anti Chinese Association, which
meets tonight, desire to rid Eureka of
this undesirable portion of its population,
let them endeavor to secure concert Of
action among tie people, and refuse to
give them their washing. The inhabitants
Of Lewisville, Oregon, adopted this plan,
and the result is that a few days since the
entire Chinese population folded their
tents and sought a more congenial abiding
place.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
The Colarea Miners.

TIE silver City ..Timas" says that the
colored miners working in the Sutro tun-
mel have been admitted to full member
shin in the Silver City Miners Union.
When they leave Sutro for Virginia, Bodie
or some other camp, they will take their
working-card with them, and be entitled
to all the privileges heretofore enjoyed by
the most favored Miners Union men.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

The Reno "Journal' of yesterday morn
ing has the following sad item 'Hon.
sam Wright, United States Land Receiver
at Carson, came down last night, and from
him we learned that Harry Mighels is ex-
pected to die at any moment, and cannot
possibly live but IA few DAYS. He came
very near 'pegging out las Migheis him
self said) on sunday evening.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

The building now used as a Courthouse
will be sold by Sheriff Kyle at IL O'Clock
tomorrow. Outside Of the Hooks and
Knicks. no one seems anxious to possess
it, and il ia more than probable that the
two Are companies named will secure the
building and move il to their lot ON the
corner Of Clark and Spring streets. II
would make an excellent engine-honse,
and room enough would be left to make a
good sized hall in which meetings, balls
ETC., could be held.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

About midnight, last night, a messenger
came hurriedly to town in search of a
physician, and stated that a miner, whose
name was unknown to him, had been badly
injured by the premature explosion of a
blast in the Eureka Con. Up to the our
of going to press we were unable to learn
any Of the particulars.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Taken to

Sheriff Miller, says the ..Silver State"
left last evening for the Nevada Asylum for
the Insane, at Stockton, California, with
Tom Luckett, late of Battle Mountain,
who has been pronounced insane by a
Commission, composed Of Drs. johnson
and Hanson, appointed to inquire into his
condition.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

Turner Housed. Mcdonald, John Nc
Ginnis, Huntington Valley.
jackson House-George H. Allen, Ham
ilton; T. d. Mcdonald, Bodie.
Parker House-A. J. Pinkstone, Sacra-
mentn-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Eishop whitnker.s arrival.

Bishop Whitaker arrived from Belmont
last evening and is stopping with Rev. Mr..
Crawford at the Episcopal parsonage. To-
morrow being Ascension Day. services will
be held at the Church at the same hours
as on the Sabbath, and the Bishop will
~ofiiciate morning and evening.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21
Base Rail.

The base ball season has really com
menced. We saw half a dozen youngsters
Yesterday with their bats, and they had
them inspected by Fred German, who
pronounced them up to the regulation
standard.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-21

The Eldorado No. 2 mine, on Prospect
Mountain, il now looking very fine, and
they are taking ont good ore. The pro
nrietors. Messrs. Fiield Il Co., feel conf
dent that they now have a valuable prop
artv