Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-12

An Interesting Budget from the
Hub.

where the strains of exquisite music and
the well bred, charming laughter Of FASH
ionably attired and cultured society people
were heard, will remain dark and cherries
during this season. The fascinating sounds
OF refined revelry will be missed in those
places, and all because Sierra Nevada is not
selling at uppish figures. Those who have
heretofore regarded it a solemn duty to
give n or W elegant and costly enter
tainments during the season, have all
largely invested in Johnny Skae's wheel of
fortune, resulting in depleted exchequers,
and IN some instances in inextricable en-
barrassments. In view Of these deplorable
circumstances, the dispensation Of social
Inequalities Of a higher order will devolve
upon the Au Fait Club, a fashionable or
ganization. The ''curled darlings,' how
ever, are in hot water, which has created a
painful doubt in fashionable circles as to
whether the Clubs reception will be as
recherche as upon former occasions. The
Club is divided into two factions. One is
the railroad faction, and the other the
anti-railroaders. The former autoeratic-
ally demand that the dances should be
given at the Opera House, the stock of
which, it being a joint stock building, is
largely held by them, VIII lie the opposition
insist upon whirling their fascinating part
ners in a cheaper hall. 1t is shocking to
think, even for a moment, that the fashion
leaders OF this aristocratic capital should
bubble about such a matter as expense.
Those who are intimately acquainted with
the "blue bloods," which | profoundly
regret / am not, are amazed that they
should waste a passing thought upon such
a plebian subject as cost or outlay. To a
disinterested person it is excessively anus
ing to note the seriousness with which the
contending factions discuss their over
whelmingly important differences. The
depreciation in stock values dwindles into
nothingness as compared with the troubles
Of the Au Fait Club.
II BABcocK-MCFADDEN CASE,
Another affair which has for some time not
only disturbed the social, but also the Off
cial circles Of the Capital, is the suit
brought by Edward McFadden, ex-Deputy
Secretary of State, against Secretary of
State Babcock. The plaintiff AYERS that
his former principal demanded one half of
his salary each month, as a premium for
the privilege of holding his position, which
demand was promptly complied with dur
ing his tMcFadden's) incumbency. A few
| flOutus sllCt McI duutu b Ollclul fedu
rolled into the basket, and Babcock's SON.
in-law was appointed in his stead. This
little circumstance worked McFadden up
to a realization of how u~njustly he had
been dealt with, and he now seeks redress
before a tribunal Of justice. The merits
of this case will be ventilated and well
aired in the Second Judicial District Court
next month. Babcock claims that McFad-
dams rarsiop Of fba affair 10 mo da mn ont
Of whole cloth, aud that the case can
not be dignifed by a more honorable
appellation than that Of "blackmail."
1t is generally conceded here that if Nc
Fadden's complaint is founded upon facts
he should not have waited to impeach the
honor and integrity Of his superior until
he had a personal grievance to satisfy, but
that it was his duty to give publicity to
Babcock's malfeasance in Office on the mo
ment that the dishonorable proposition
was made to him. The respective parties
to this suit have hosts of friends, who are
Accordingly interested in the result OF the
matter. In the meantime, 1t is needless to
add that, the Babcock and McFadden tami-
lies are not upon visiting terms. The op'
erations Of the Carson
MINT,
The only institution in the whole State oil
Nevada supported by the general Govern.
ment, the State which has added so much
10 the real and substantial wealth OF this
broad land, the State which has 80 materi-
ally aided the Hon. John Sherman, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, In carrying out his
pet seheme-that Of resuming specie pay
mants-are again partially suspended, and
forty odd attaches temporarily placed on
the retired list, without pay. The manage.
mem. OF the Mint is In capable and eeonom.
zeal hands, q statement which can DO easily
verified by examining the annual reports
of the Director OF the Minis. yet, In the
face Of that, there seems to be a dispose
iion on the part OF the powers that are 70
discriminate against that institution. 1t Ia
a burning shame that a Mint. in the heart
of the greatest silver and gold producing
section in this country, should be neglected,
while the matter Of building a Mint in New
York, at a cost OF 81, zoe, 000, is being die
cussed In Congress. ! will discuss this
subject more at length in my next letter.
SHOCKING ~pEpRAvIrY.
On the 9th instant the trial Of John T
Pritchard, the murderer of Officer Sy
monds. at Gold Hill. who had a change Of
| NtDue 10 OIIHsDy tbbutts Cdiie W u CiOoS
resulting in a verdict Of murder in the
first degree. The murder, as shown by the
evidence, was of a most revolving character
for which the prisoner will surely pay the
extreme penalty Of the law fixed for sucf
crimes. On the 21st Of last July Pritchart
had some difficulty with his reputed wife
who, however, is only his mistress-whicf
required a settlement by the police. OH
Ger Symonds entered Pritchard's house t.
auell the disturbance, or make an ar
rest il necessary, when he wal
shot down like a dog, without thu
remotest provocation. The further detail.
of this cold blooded assassination ar
doubtless fresh in the minds Of the readers
of the SENTINEL. The so-called Mrs
Pritchard, a female scarcely twenty-five
years Of age, and her mother, were the oni,
witnesses available for the defense. Or
their arrival in this city, both OF thu
women we're in such a beastly state OF in
toxication that the prisoners counsel de
clined to place them on the witness stand
for fear they would make a bad case worse
Mother and daughter were here severa
DAYS, continually under the influence 0
alcoholic stimulants to such a degree as 7
completely brutalize their mental faculties
During the trial the fact was proven tina
Mrs, pritchard was at the bottom OF the trou
bic which resulted in the CHASTITY murder
and to think that that woman-God saw
the mark-would not curb her infamoa
and depraved appetite sufficiently lon
to speak q mitigating word for tn
man whom she madea murderer !. ! doub
if this case has a parallel for hellish aban
donmentl Both Of these shoekingiy Dc
PRAYED women are still in Carson, and wi
probably make capital OF the unenviabl
notoriety they have attained.
THE TRAVEL AND RAILROAD TO nopIE.
Pneumonia seems to have no terror 10
those who are in pursuit of that article t
the want of which may be ascribed so niue
, misery, unhappiness, inhdelity crim'
! for the rush to Bodie, through Carson,
unabated, though distressing stories o
the unhealthfnlness Of the camp are dail
: related by returning passengers bu
speahing Of Bodie, il Is now stated as q
, absolute truth, that d. 0. Mills q GO. WI
! push a narrow gauge road south early ne'
snrinc. Report hath 1t also. TN,