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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DANCES. Mrs. Morris gives n Ball on
Indian Creek this Friday evening; Jas.
Gilzoan next Friday at Canon Creek I;
R0srtter & Sloddard, Trinity Valley
Friday evening, Aug. 20,h.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

GREAT REGISTERS aud all other neces-
sary eleclior printing has been done and
will be speedily forwarded to the several
precincts. The Register contains ali
names entered and uncanceled to August
lSt and numbers lll2.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DISTRICT COURT, regular August Term
has been in session this week, adj burning
on Thursday-Following are the pro-
ceedings:
II. NJ. Perham VS.. Chas. Kuper-Con-
tinue6 for :he Term.
w. L. Diks vs.. A G. Dyer ct al Con-
tinued Tor term.
Catherine Hoytvs. ]. S. Hoyt-Con-
tinued for Term.
Evans e Bartlett VS. Jacobs & jacobs
Injunction dissolved and case continued.
Mary Coyle vs.. Edward Allison
Judgment for Plaintiff.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DhAss BAND There is no good reason
m"y Weavervile should not have n
a'S band ofits own-one as good if not
''''er 'han the Shasta Band which was
"''e 'hls week. Efforts should at once
, S' made in this direction the talent is
"''e ana all that is needed is instruments
"u competent instructor. Will not
" CITIZENS assist a sufficient number OF
3. s'""s men in organizing and getting a
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

SHASTA LADIEs---The following Ia
dies from our neighboring town of Shasta
favored Weavervile with their presence
during the celebration and returned very
favorably impressed with its appearance
and the treatment received from our peo
Pile /: Misses Josie Litseh, Julia Prehn,
Eta Grotelend, Sarah Grotefend. Amelia
Grotefend, Selma Zorn, ard Mrs. Jereh
Culverhouse.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DANGEROUs.-M. Catalan came near
having very serious accident crossing
;he Lowden Bridge last Thur,day with
his team. One of the stringers broke
settled about inches and split back or
10 ieet. The noise of the break ing
the team and they gave Il
ungejus! in time to pull the big wagon
.ot the break otherwise it is not i'm
probable that both wagons and team
would have gone down. Mr.. Catalan
says he has frequently complained of the
un'ate condition of the old portion of the
bridge and unless it is put in better con
dIllon somebody will surely meet with
a serious accident.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DOUGLAS DANcE.-H. w. Leonard
this week udverlses Bail at the Doug
las City Hotel on Friday evening, Aug.
18th. Good time, of course.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

DENTIsTRY.-Dr. Holden will be alb
sent from Weavervile for short time
Those desiring superior Dental Work are
ad ised to await his return.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

INTERvIEwING.-A.B B. Carock, Re.
publican, and l. S. Mathews, Democrat,
both Of Fort Jones, Siskiyou county and
both nominees for State Senator from
|ihis District have been in Trinity this
week showing themselves to voters. In
addition to the Repu blican nomination,
Dr. Cariocl has been indorsed by the
New Constitution Joint Convention
Both are agreeable gentlemen, but we
are decidedly of the opinion that Mr..
'Carlock is by education and experience
far better fitted for the position than is
|his Democratic opponent. He is no pol
iician and this should be one of his best
Honorable business
meh are preferable TO politicians rs leg
isIators.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

SloP IT.-High toned smells are all
right, but many OF our citizens object To a
slaughter house in town.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

rERsONAL. Mrs. NJ. f. Griffin re-
,uF0ed from the city last week. NJ
Lang left for San Francisco Saturday
morning. Judge Ros borough, of Yreka,
a"a Clay w. Taylor, of Shasta, were
nore n attending District Court this week i.
n'Sses Annie and Lily Hooker leave
"''uFasy morning for the Convent at
"e'''c's' Many people from all over The
county were here at the Celebration, and
q"'e number from Siskiyou and Shas-
la.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

"HEN'-The latest programme we
10 lave noticed of Kearney's appointments
r,"'e' M hin ct Shasta, August goth.
;"'"Verv'lle 2lst, and Nspa 22d. II is
impossible for him to fill the last two ap.
-, as the Ii, tance between the
''' cannot be traversed in the time
,'''"ed' unless Dennis has pair of seven
.m sue boots. Should he come here at
!" VIII probably be next Thursday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

sIi.,' Id anybody or anything feel
!, ~ ~"'7u WIN this issue Of the Journal,
= must be blamed on celebration, and a
- u business. Ne omission has
Oeen made intentionally.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

SPECIAL MENTION. In the Match
G'me and Friendly Game of Base Ball,
Arthur Brincard of Contcrville, Shasta
County, occupied the usually thankless
position of Umpire. Arthur did so we'll
ana gave such general sat islaction that
We cannot refrain from saying so in this
public manner and rendering to MIN the
e'pacMl thanks Of the Electric Base Ball
oub who were well satisfied with his
prompt and correct decisions and have no
""It to find. II. BIumb, of the Shastas,
ana henny l.. Lowden and Dan Colbert,
oI The Eectrics, acted rs scorers during
'he Match Game and filed the bill.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

ALL OvER.-The celebration has end
Ell and town again looks ratural. With
very lew exceptions outs iders have gone
nome and our own citizens resumed their
usual aVocations. Everybody seems
we'll satisfied with the whole affair and
all 'mpressl"n prevails that it is but little
"ouOle Tor Weaver To get up big time
whenever it wants to. Next year we will
Wy and have our Fourth Of July about
S'i weeks earlier. Don't lose your AL
'nanacs again but start in on time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16
ss'eekly Trinity gournal.
Reaverville, August l6, 1879.
ROLL OF HONOR.

,c,ryrtox RECEIPTS DURING rHR PAST WEEK
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
STATE AND NEEGHB0RHoOD.


Eighty-nine names were enrolled on the
list OF registered voters at Austin on Satur-
day morning for the ensuing city election.
The Martin White Company, says the
Ward "Refex," shipped Is bars of bullion
during the week, valued at $13,017.73.
The walking mania has reached Belmont.
Two gentlemen are matched TO walk 100
miles in "a hours early in April.
Many men are gathering in at the town
of Sutro in order to be on hand when work
is commenced on the sub-drain.
The ssReveille'' states that some parties
from Nebraska are in that city for the pur-
pose of purchasing cattle from the ranch
ers and stockmen in that vicinity.
Reno's Commissioners think they can
confine the tax levy for 1879 down to S1.7j;
of this sum the State tax would be So cents
and the county Sl.20.
Carson Tribune: This significant
motto hangs behind the Ormsby bar: TIC
trust is to bust, to bust is hell; nj trust
no bust; no bust, no hell.
OF the failures last year on this coast
1872 were in California, 25 in Nevada, nine
ia Oregon, six in Arizona. five in Washing
ton Territory and one in Montana.
A publishing company has been organ
lied at Reno, with a capital stock of $25,
600. A paper is to be started, and that
e%nterprising town will then have three
daily journals.
The Elko Independent of Saturday
says that Kate Lorenzo, the female pedes-
trian commenced her fifty mile walk against
time. at 1 O'Clock to-day. She is to make
the distance in ten hours. At 400 this
afternoon she had made fifteen miles.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
A PECULIAR CASE.
That was Tried Before Justice Gro
me- Yesterliay.

The case of A. J. and Mrs. Lizzie Ship,
his wife, vs.. W. A. Montgomery, occupied
the time Of Justice Cromer yesterday, and
the trial developed some strange and inter-
esting points. 1t appears that on the 30th
of November last DR.. Ship deposited with
Paxton g. Co. S1Go, for which he received
a certificate Of deposit payable to the order
of Lizzie Ship. He retained possession
of the certificate till the 9Th of February,
this year, and then, by endorsing his own
name thereon, attempted to assign it to
ono Jenkins, who then gave it to w. A.
Montgomery in payment of a debt. Mont
gomery presented it to the bank, but was
refused payment, unless he procured the
signature Of Lizzie Ship. This he solicited
of her, but she declined to assign her right
to it, although urged to do so by her hus-
band. Montgomery retained possession of
the certificate, and hence the suit, Mrs.
Ship being unable to draw the money, as
also is Montgomery. The action is for the
possession of the certificate itself or 500,
its value, and $50 damages and costs.
Mrs. Shipp claims that the certificate
ItpIGotHtS iCi W W iOAASt aiio
in support of this theory testified that she
earned it during coventure by labor and is
her earnings.
The law of this State says that if the
husband allow the wife to appropriate her
earnings to her own use, the same becomes
her separate property.
The defense claim that the actions of
Ship, the husband, plainly show that he
did neither allow or intend to allow Mrs.
Ship, the wife, to appropriate her earn
ings to her own individual use, and hence
the money represented by the certificate is
common property, and the husband there
fore has the absolute control and right to
dispose of the same.
Judge Cromer reserved his decision till
Wednesday next, at IL o'clock. Georgia r..
Almond appeared for the plaintiffs, and
h. NJ. Beatty for Mr.. Montgomery. The
decision is awaited with considerable in
terest, each party declaring that in case OF
their defeat they will appeal from the de-
cision.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
Improving Mob Hill.

"Uncle'' Jimmy Middlemas has erected
a private residence on Mob Hill, which for
convenience, comfort and usefulness is
not surpassed by any residence in Eureka.
1t. is located back of the hospital, COM
mands a fine view of the surrounding
country, and is built in the most substan-
tial manner. We examined it thoroughly
yesterday, and were struck by the superior
workmanship displayed throughout. The
carpenter work was done by Mr.. James
barnes, the papering and painting by
Messrs. Cooper and skinner, and the work
Of all three is creditable to their skill as
mechanics. Uncle Jimmy will move into
his new quarters shortly, and we are glad
to note this evidence of his prosperity.
Success. however, always attends such en-
terprising men.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
A SURPRISE.
An Old Veteran Taken by n Flank
Movement.

One of the ~liveliest boys around Eureka
is Col. Monroe. He has just turned IA,
but can hold his own with any one, and
iu anything, and says, confidentially, that
| he proposes to attend the next centennial.
The Colonel is known all over the coast as
a man who, through his enterprise, has
made half a dozen fortunes, and lost them
through his generosity. Since his arrival
nous with all that was liberal and gener-
Gus, and orr whole community has united
in paving that tribute to which his worth
entitled him. The Colonel removed to
Eureka some weeks since, and erected a
handsome residencei in what is sarcastieally
called poverty Gulch," although it bears
evidence of anything but poverty, and for
the past few days his friends have quietly
prepared to give him q surprise, and last
evening it was carried out to perfecsion.
At s O'Clock a large crowd of ladies and
gentlemen had gathered at the residence
of Commissioner Campbell, and shortly
after took up their line Of march for the
Colonel's residence. Although taken by
surprise, the old veteran and his lady were
equal to the emergency, and proved them
selves royal host and hostess, and enter
tertained their guests in a manner that won
the admiration of all assembled. Dane
ing was commenced at an early
hour, and kept up until an
early hour this mornin. Among
those present we noticed the following:
Commissioned Campbell and lady, Com
missioner Turner and lady, Judge Cromer
and lady, Mrs. A. NJ. Hillhouse, Mrs. VIM.
Arlington, Mrs. II. L.. Chase, Mr.. Richard
Ryland and lady, Mrs. Beene, Judge Hub
bard and lady, Mrs. J. G. Ford, Mr.. E. J..
Butler and lady, Mr.. c. L. Garfield and
lady, Mr.. II. Keyser and lady, Mrs. A.
Skillman, Mrs. J. c. Powell, Miss Titus,
Mrs Banks, Miss Nay Hubbard, Mrs
Harry Brooks, Judge Rives, Julius Lesser.
Mr.. Hathaway, Mr.. James Monroe, w. O..
Mills. jr., Mr.. J. A.. Porter Of the X X,
Mr.. E.. N. Robinson of the Albion, Mr..
H. G. Humphreys of tile City Drug Store,
District Attorney Merrill, NJ. H.. Joseph,
James E. Anderson of the SENTINEL,
and others whose names we cannot
recall. The party dispersed after an
evenings enjoyment that has never
been surpassed in the social history of
Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25


w :, sns,,i' %, foot, aeer
Gore chambers.
orn e,amher we" A ~
E-Ore vein.
F-second level; $50 feet in, and ITO feet be-
low mouth Of shaft:
miro ieveii 40 iee' H. anu -@'i ecu from
After leaving the chamber. the first level
was followed a distance of 210 feet, when
a ~weli-detined ledge OF ore ana VEN matter
taae 1evaIs and a are hcing ryn in
to intersect the vein in the first level, and
should this vein hold Its up 1t viii be
reached in both levels IN about 20 feet.
TIT ground is getting easier TO work as
the vein is neared, and Mr.. Wermuth is
confident that but a few days Will elapse
ere good developments are made, ana the
hopes OF himself and the stockholders re-
allied.
A tunnel has also been run from the east
side OF the and connection made
with the first level, thus greatly faciii-
tating the extraction OF ore, and thoroughly
ventilatinS the mine.
THE BUILDINGS, ETC.
Everything around the mine gives evil
dence Of care, and shows that while the
best Of machinery and material are used,
the ~strictest economy has been practiced.
The buildings are of the most substantial
character ana arranged WIN especiai Iel,
erehce 10 convenience ana ny ooinlol VI
the miners VINO are rs inVoiioent uouy
OF mon rs we nave met WIN III 'his eanP'
Tsse Hamburg.
Snparintendnnt Powell rCpOrtS Opcra-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
WORK OF A WEEK.
Operations in Eureka Mines Dur
lug that Period.
THE HO0sAC AND ITS HISTORY
What Energy and Pluck Can Ac-
complish.
Minor Notes Concerning Mines and
Miners.

There is no mine in the EuIeka district
whose history possesses SO much interest,
or in the development of which SO much
tenacity Of purpose has been shown or bull
dog perseverance displayed, as tIe Hoosac.
and the ups and downs Of its locator, Mr.,
William Wermuth, during the past ten
years shows what can be accomplished by
one man who possesses these two qualities
Ten years ago when Billy Wermuth, as
he is Familiarity known to every ons in this
section. and in fact throughout the State,
first struck the site that has since developed
into the active, enterprising town of Eu-
reka, there was neither habitation nor
sign Of civilization, and Billy and a fellow
prospector pitched their tent where the
Parker House now stands. After pros
pecting in the surrounding mountains for
several days, Mr.. Wermuth finally located
a claim, that to him, as yet, has proven
profitable in nothing but rich experience,
and which is known all over the coast as
the Hoosac mine.
The work OF developing this mine was
commenced in 1870, and until June, 1872,
with the exception Of a few months during
which nothing was done, Mr.. Wermuth
prosecuted the work himself. During that
month h formed a co-partnership with
Mr.. Harry Strout, and in the following
September struck ore at a depth Of so feet.
The strike proved a rich one, and from the
ore chambers marked &c" in the diagram
below, about $500, 900 in ore was taken out.
In the spring Of 1874, Mr. Wermuth's
health failing him, he disposed of his in-
terest in the mine, accepting as part pay
ment the notes Of the purchaser. BY the
following year, through neglect and bad
management, the property was virtually
ruined, and Mr.. Wermuth, to save himself,
once more assumed control, and found
himself burdened with a debt Of $50, 600,
formed during his brief absence.
Such a state Of affairs was well calculated
to discourage any ordinary man, but Wer-
muth Immediately set about to extricate
himself from the difficulties by which he
was surrounded, and to prosecute the work
of searching for the treasure he believed
was hidden in Hoosac mountain.
Several advantageous offers were made
Mr.. Wermuth by San Francisco parties,
but fearing a "freeze out" game on their
part, he declined TO entertain them, and
finally left for New York, where he sue-
ceeded in organizing a Company with the
following officers and trustees:
President, ID. G. Rollins; Vice-President,
William G.. Lawson; Treasurer, Joseph
Pickard; Secretary, George Sheldon; Su-
perintendent, William Wermuth.
Trustees-D. G. Rollins, j. siegel, II. j.
Ford, John Royal, Joseph Pickard, and
George Sheldon.
Preparations for the further develop
ment Of the mine were Immediately made,
and nearly all the stock placed on the
market was taken by New York parties.
The following diagram will give an idea
Of the present state Of the mine:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25

scraps from IN Notebook Of thu
Senfiners Reporter.


Mr.. C. s. Hayes, Copying Clerk Of tn
last Assembly. is quite ill in Carson.
The funeral Of Miss Mary Rice will take
place from the Catholic Church at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Ruby Hill Miners Union will give q
dancing party at their hall on the evening
of April 10th.
Sunday-schools were poorly at tendcd on
Sunday. The children were all at the
Opera House to witness the wildcat fight.
Joe and II. Kind are building q fire
proof vault, in which they propose to store
their liquors.
Mr.. Charles Dehman lost some valuable
papers last week, which he is DESTROYS the
finder should return to him.
Judge Bishop left for Elko this morn
ing, to attend a meeting of the Board OF
Regents of the State University tomorrow.
Molinelli q Co. AVE on hand one Of
Halls safes which they will sell at a re-
markedly low figure.
A new Superintendent for the Wyan-
dotte Company, at TEN Pahute, left Tor
that place this morning.
The election of officers of the Jackson
Mining Company took place yesterday at
Dan FfdnclScO.
DR.. Owens left yesterday morning for
Hamilton, for the purpose of setting the
broken leg of Perley Rowell. The Doctor
will be absent several days.
Mrs. D. II. Hall has just purchased an
elegant private residence at South Park,
San Francisco, for Sl2, 900, and has furn-
ished it most superbly.
Meyers & Franklin announce, this morn
ing, in another column, that their elegant
new spring and summer goods will COM
mence to arrive in q few days.
Several prominent business men Of Ward
are negotiating to sell out their interests in
that town, and contemplate removing to
Eureka.
Johnny Hayden, formerly with Tommy
Douglas, writes a friend here that the stop
ping of the Typo Cor upset the ~calcula-
tions of everybody in that camp.
The number and quality of cigars kept
on hand by Max Oberfelder would astonish
people who know nothing Of the extent Of
his business.
There is some lively driving between the
rival bus lines after the arrival of the
train, and it would have excited the ad-
miration of any horseman to have seen
.sLong Jeff handle the reins ON Sunday
night.
The Bodie News mentions the arrival
of William Wakefield. formerly Of Eureka,
at Bodie. He has been living at Marietta
for some time, and visits Bodie for the pur-
pose of looking round at its mining out
look,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25

Ophir, 22hs; Gould Il Curry, 8lss; Julia,
Alb; Union, 55b; Best & Pelcleher, los; Saw
age, 9ab Mexican, 2sa; Hale Il Norcross,
II las; Yelloy Jacket, 144s; Imperial,
hob; Crown Point, Alb; Confidence,
12lsb /; Con. Virginia, An b; Alpha, 17hb;
Belcler, ca b; Yellow Jacket, las; Next
can, 27as; Ophir, 22s; Union sos; Union,
54a; Exchequer, 81 b; Eureka Con. lob;
Savage, 9As; Belcher. Gas; Alta, 5b; 81
ezra Nevada, 3Sb; Opbir, alb; Julia, 4l0a;
Mexican, 26As S; ~Blackhawk, 34s; Utah,
14%a; N. Con. Virginia, 7b; Challenge,
CAB; Caledonia, 220a; Imperial, 11os;
Hale a Norcross, 10h b; Union, SIS; Sierra
Nevada, Ssh; N. Con. Virginia, 7hb, Tab,
7As; Mexican. 26As; Best & Belcher, lob,
Ophir, 81 hs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
PERSONALS.

r. P. Mcdaniel goes East this morning
on mining business.
Hon. H. A. Comins passed through for
White Pine yesterday.
Mr.. James Callison, and family, left this
morning for a visit to Indiana.
G. Collier Robbins left for TEN Pahute
this morning.
Lieutenant Governor Adams arrived
last night from Elko. He is en- route for
his ranch in Nye county.
DIR. Bazet leaves this morning for the
East on a business trip. He will be back
in about three weeks.
Assemblyman Sharpe of White Pine is in
town, on his way home from the Legisla-
fure.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
lively rimes in Sporting Circles.

1t is not generally known that a fight
between two celebrated cocks, that recently
took part in the cooking main in Virginia
City, occurred in Eureka on Saturday.
Such, however, is the fact, and another
fight is on the tapis, in which the victor OF
the late main III Virginia will take part:
With a cock fight on Saturday, a dog and
wildcat fight ON Sunday, and which was
patronized largely by Sunday school child
rem, and with another cock fight IN pros
peetive, is it any wonder that the religious
portion of our community lift their hands
in holy horror, and wonder why Eureka
does not share the fate of Sodom and Co.
morrah.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
IIappiIy Ended.

The death of Miss Mary Rice, who will be
buried from the Catholic Church at 2
O'clock this afternoon, was a case in which
death was gladly welcomed. For four
years she lay upon her bed suffering un-
told agonies, aud for months has been to-
tally unconscious. At the time of her
death she was absolutely a living skeleton,
the back and hip bones being entirely de-
nuded Of flesh, and presenting a horrible
appearance. All that medical science and
loving care could accomplish was done for
the unfortunate girl, and Mrs. Judge Gro
mer was especially unremitting in her at
~tention, both before and after death.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25

Three gentlemen, all of them well known
in Eureka. and one of them a prominent
saloon keeper, attended Bible class at one
of our churches on Sunday afternoon.
The minister took occasion to express his
thankfulness at their appearance, and said
that even in the eleventh hour it was not
too late to mend. When the class dispersed,
the parties referred to entered into a
heated discussion, between drinks, as to
what constituted the eleventh hour
No decision has yet been given, as the UNI
pire had not sufficiently sobered up to give
one at the hour of our going to press,
although about IS hours had elapsed since
the discussion opened.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-25
New Law in operation.

The last Legislature passed a law u
thorizing any Justice Of the Peace to make
a judicial inquiry into any fire occurring
within the jurisdiction which might be
considered ~incendiary. The Justice is re-
CURED to summon a jury composed OF
three property-holders, to whom all testi-
mony bearing upon the case must be sub
mitted. The tendency of the law is to
tighten insurance rates. 1t also settles
disputes between the insured and the in
suranee companies. The bill was intro.
dueed by Senator Cassidy.