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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Scraps from the Notebook Of TN
scntinc1's Reporter.

Scraps from the Notebook Of the
scntine1's Reporter.
wood-piles do not diminish rapidly these
fine days.
There is an increasing demand for good
tenement houses.
Mr.. P. Everts will leave Palisade to-day
for a visit to his family at Oakland, Cal.
The Postofice letter list will be found in
our advertising columns this morning.
The ladies took advantage Of the fine
weather yesterday and turned out in large
numbers.
Several sales Of real estate, at satisfacto-
ry figures, have been made within the past
week.
Billy Joseph is now in q fair way to re-
cover, and is considered to be about out Of
danger.
The Metamoras furnace is making q sue
cessful and satisfactory run principally on
custom ore.
Persons can hear some very fine instru-
mental music at Joe Mendes saloon every
evening.
4. two-dollar dividend was declared yes
terday by the Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company.
Two men are in the lookup at Palisade,
charged with robbiDg the saloon Of H.
DeLisle.
Mr.. w. Craig. agent for Ordenstein &
Co., tobacco and cigar dealer, arrived last
night.
Tho passenger and freight trains on the
Eureka and Palisade Railroad have been
running very light for some time past.
Gradually but surely the NOV is disap-
pearing from the mountain sides, and min
iature rivers flow through the streets.
DR.. Nesbitt informs us that the boy
Norris, who had his foot crushed at the
turn-table Of the Eureka Consolidated, is
doing well.
The ''noble red man" can be seen these
fine days in almost any sunny nook, en-
gagged in his ~favorite pastime, draw poker.
Everything around the Jackson mine is
being put in good trim, and extensive ar
engagements are being made for its devel-
opment in the spring.
Bill-posters we're busily engaged yester-
day in posting the show-bills Of the Hyer
Sisters. They are as neat and attractive
as any posted during the winter.
Several Of our business firms have placed
their names on the sidewalk in front Of
their places of business. They understand
the value Of advertising, and realize that
no one loses money by making his BUSH
ness conspicuous.
Mr.. Harris, OF the firm Of Heyman 4
Co.. departed this morning for Palisade,
where he and Mr.. Heyman Will remain a
couple OF days. The denizens Of that place
will find them square business men, worthy
of their support.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
NEWS NOTES
And Current Topics Gathered from
all Quarters.

And urren Topics Gathered from
all Quarters.
A bill to compromise the debt OF New
Orleans ut forty cents on the lola is be-
fore the Louisiana Legislature.
Thomas Lord. the aged millionaire,
whose marriage to the widow Hicks created
a great sensation in New York a few months
ago, died last week.
Mining stocks are not cutting much OF a
figure on the New York Stock Exchange as
yet. On January 30th there were but 700
shares Of Homestake sold, but no sales at
all Of Ontario or Sutro Tunnel.
There is a curious creek in West Texas,
which enters a rocky gorge and runs under
ground forty miles. In some places natural
wells 240 feet deep are found, through which
the roaring Of this subterranean creek can
be heard plainly.
]. H. Brown, President of the Seminole
Gold and Silver Mining Company, was ar
rested at Laramie by Special Agent Adams,
of the Postofice Department, for using the
United States mail to defraud. The Sem
mole" Gold and Silver Mining Company
was q wild cat, the stock of which Brown
was endeavoring to sell at the East by
means Of mailed circulars and prospectuses.
Lowell, Massachusetts,, has over SIG, 600,-
900 invested in manufactures, 100 mills,
745, 04S spindles, and IS, 261 homes; II, 600
females are employed and 1925 males,
while 3,444, 500 yards of cotton goods are
produced per week, with 1l2,6 $50 yards of
wooden goods, 40, 900 yards of carpeting,
6, $50 shawls and co. 800 dozens of hosiery,
1000, 900 pounds Of cotton and ITO, 900 OF
WOOL being consumed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Colonel Buel, says the Silper State, has
purchased conditionally of Al. Boyer, for
an Eastern company, the Champion mine,
in Winnemucca mountain. This mine was
discovered some four years ago, and Great
ed considerable excitement at the time, in
consequence of the richness of the crop
pings. The ore is rich in silver, and car
ries a high percentage of lead, which can
done on the mine, although as far as pros
pected the ledge is rich and we'll defined.
The conditional purchasers intend to COM
mence work at once on the property, and
if the prospects warrant it, will build q
furnace near the Paramount mill for the
purpose Of reducing the ore.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
THE ANTI.CHyNEsE BILL.

We give below a copy OF Mr.. Cassidy's
Anti-Chinese bill. 1t has passed both
Houses Of the Legislature, and only awaits
the signature Of the Governor to become a
law. The people Of Nevada, at the next
general election, will therefore have an
opportunity to express, in a formal man
ner. their opposition to the further immi-
grafton of Chinese to this country:
AN ACT
To Ascertain and Express the Will of the
People of the State of Nevada upon the
Subject of Chinese Immigration.
WHEREAS, 1t is expedient that the wishes
Of the people of this State, upon the sub
ject of Chinese immigration, should be
Enthusiastically expressed, therefore,
The People of the Stat tie Of Nevada, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
SECTION 1. That thirty days prior to the
next general election in this State. the
Governor shall issue his proclamation,
calling upon the electors to signify at said
election their will as to the continuance or
prohibition Of Chinese immigration, by
placing upon their ballots the words. For
Chinese Immigration" or the words,
against Chinese immigration " and the
Inspectors and the Judges of Election at
each and every poll in the State shall as
certain and make return of the number of
the votes cast For Chinese Immigration"
and the number OF votes east Against
Chinese Immigration" in like manner as
other votes cast arc required to be counted
and returned and an abstract thereof
shall be transmitted by each County Clerk
in the State to the Secretary of State, in
the same manner that votes for State Off
GERS are now required to be transmitted.
SEC. 2. The Secretary OF State shall make
q complete abstract Of the votes given at
such election, and certify the same to the
Governor.
SEC. 8. The Governor shall prepare a
memorial from the people Of the State Of
Nevada. with the great Seal OF the State
attached, setting forth in brief the ques-
ton submitted to the electors and the vote
thereon, and send copies thereof to the
President and Vice President Of the United
States, to each Cabinet Minister, Senator
aud member Of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Governor of each State and
Territory.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Prof. II. C. Rixen, Of San Francisco, a
noted ~phrenologist. opens an Office on
Ruby Hill to-day, and will shortly visit
Eureka. He charges but SO cents for the
examination and so cents for q chart, max
ing but 81 in all. We would cheerfully
give that amount to know what is con-
tanned in the bumps of several Of our ac-
quaintances-outside of pure, unadulter-
ated cussedness. We understand that he
will open business on Musgrove's Uranium,
and we will publish the chart if Musgrove
will furnish it. He tried to bride Casey,
Of the Corner barber shop. to single his
hair last evening in such a manner as
would best tend to show up his bump Of
~benevolence. Casey, however, gave it up
as q bad Job.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.

Assembly.
Carson CRY, February IL.
A bill to vest the management OF the
Orphans Home in the Legislature, n for
the election Of Commissioners in districts,
were indefinitely postponed.
Senate Bill No. II, providing for the re-
lease Of certain prisoners in the State
Prison, was passed.
Mr.. Taylor introduced q bill preserving
tracts of timber lands to ~locators OF mines.
Senate bill No. IL, creating . State Board
Of Equalization, was made the special order
for Friday.
Senate bill No. Ga, authorizing tire Com
missioners of Storey county to transfer
certain funds, was passed.
Senate bill No. 4. providing fof paying
the claim of 2. j. Eldridge, was lost.
Senate bill No. Q, providing for the cree
ton Of partition fences, was indefinitely
postponed.
Senate joint resolution, p~etitioning Con-
gress TO donate arid lands for ~artesian well
purposes, was passed.
Senate bill No. 6, authorizing Washoe
county to issue bonds for school purposes,
was passed..
Senate bill No. 6S, prohibiting the keep
ing Of disorderly houses, wa passed.
SENATE.
The Governor sent in his approval Of
Senate bill No. SO, to obtain an expression
from the people at the next general cleo
ton on the subject OF Chinese immigra-
ton.
Bills were passed to protect the owners
Of mining shares, which permits persons
owning one one-fifth Of one per cent. to
visit the mines twice a month.
Concerning the erection OF guide boards.
To provide for the payment Of certain
indebtedness Of White Pine countys
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Powning,
granting certain powers to the Directors Of
the Orphans Home.
BY Mr.. Shepherd, to preserve wild game
and to create a State Board of Health.
By Mr.. Stone. to repeal the Drummer act.
At 11:40 the Senate proceeded in a body
to visit the Orphans Home.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

CARSON CRY, February II.
A copy OF the following letter was for
warded to-day by mail, together with the
bill to which it refers
CARSON, February 10, 1879.
To MEssRs. BAKER, BAILY AND OTHERS OF
THE EUREKA RAILROAD MASS MEETING
Gentlemen To-day, q delegation Of
twenty-three citizens OF Storey county, ap-
pointed by a mass meeting, held January
9th, in Virginia City, met with the Joint
Committee of Fourteen Of the Legislature.
We submitted q bill for the regulation Of
local railroads in this State, a copy Of
which will be enclosed to you. This bill is
the result Of careful consideration, drafted
| by attorneys Of first-rate ability, and the
rates fixed, after a fair and just investiga-
| ton into the cost OF building the Virginia
4 Truckee, and the Eureka n Palisade
| railroads. and OF maintaining the same.
After the reading Of the bill, Senator
Doolin OF Eureka, wished to know If the
bill in any way interfered with the Eureka
4 Palisade road, for, said he, II wish TO
| say, on behalf Of my constituents, that
there Is no fault found out our way with
the charges of our local road"
Assemblyman Lowe, OF Storey county.
said "On behalf Of my constituents,
l ask the gentleman from Eureka, il the
| people Of his county rave no fauit TO find
with their local road charges, what was the
meaning Of the mass meeting held in Eu-
reka on the night Of January 25th?"
Senator Doolin-"I would say, in reply,
that the meeting referred to in no way rep
resented
THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF EUREKA;
That the meeting was run by two men in
particular, neither Of whom is a taxpayer,
and there was no taxpayers Of any conse-
quence among those who took part in that
meeting.
Senator Creswell, of Nye. said: '.That
SO far as Messrs. Baily and Baker, the two
principal speakers were concerned, he knew
hat both were taxpayers"
Senator Doolin admitted that he might
have been mistaken as to these two, but
reiterated his assertions hat the bulk Of
the meeting was composed Of non-tax-
payers.
Now. OH behalf Of the people OF Storey
| county, we answer the call Of your mass
meeting. urging the cooperation Of citi-
zens OF all portions Of the State. We are
here in the breach, and we ask the people
Of Eureka to stand with us. We send ont
this bill for the inspection Of your people.
We believe it is a just and fair one. We
are getting up petitions to the Legislature,
urging its passage. We ask the people Of
Eureka to do likewise.
J. G. HAMPTON,
p. II. FORD,
j. b. MALLON,
NJ. FINLEN,
w. X. ECKART,
CAPT. ]. S. YOUNG,
JOHN Fl. MILLS,
W. N. HALL.
CHARLES NJ. LAWRENCE.
GEO. NJ. POWELL,
JOHN GILLIG,
ANDREW FRAZIER,
L. II. SMITH,
d. +. MCCARTHY,
GEO. EMMETT,
G. DERBY,
JACOB YOUNG, JR.,
Il. MERCER,
JOHN +. EGAN,
THOS. REYNOLDS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
Commission and Auction House.

Messrs. Frank Peed and James c. Dean
have opened q commission and auction
house on Main street, next door to the
Chicago brewery, under the firm name of
Peed 4 Co. Both the gentlemen have been
residents and business men of Ward, and
Mr.. Dean is a brother of Ed. Dean, and.
like his brother, is an active, go-ahead
business man. They have a large stock of
merchandise and fancy goods, embracing
every article that a human being is likely
to use, which they are selling at remark
ably low prices. They have also auction
sales every evening. which should be at
tended by those searching for bargains.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

The suit Of Andrew Taft VS.. Sheriff Kyle
and r. Sadler, was tried before the District
Court yesterday. The Sheriff seized a team
belonging to the plaintiff upon a suit
brought by Mr.. Sadler. Judgment was
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff, to recover
his property, valued at $3.50. without cost.
Defendants were granted ten days in which
to enter a stay Of proceedings.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

There is no medicine prescribed by physi-
cisns. or sold by druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success md superior virtue rs
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast, Consumption. or
q Sample Bottle for 10 cents, and try its SUI
perior effect before buying the regular size at
rs cents. 1t has lately been introduced in this
cures are astonishing every one that use ii.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try IL.
Sold by all druggists.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
Compensation Of District AttOr-
news.

~Assemblyman Gibson has introduced a
bill to regulate the compensation of Dis
trict Attorneys in the several countless
The bill fixes the figures as follows, the
salaries to be paid quarterly Storey u
ty, $4,000 per annum Lyon, 81, 500 ; Es-
meralda, 81, 900; Douglas, 81 900 ; Orms
by, 81 800 ; Washoe, 81, 600 Humboldt,
81 900 Churchill, 5000 Lander, $4,000 ;
Eureka, 81, 200 Elko, 81, 900 ; White Pine,
81 900 ; Lincoln, 81, 800; Nye, 81, 500. In
all new counties hereafter created the COM
pensation shall be fixed by the County
Commissioners, at a sum not exceeding
81 500 per year. With Eureka's popula-
ton and business, we think our District
Attorney should receive at least 81, 1000 per
annum-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

On Saturday next Goldstone 4 Friedman
will dispose Of the household effects Of
Spring street. The house is elegantly fur
nished, and among other things a 7-octave
piano will be sold. The sale will be a per-
cmptory one and everything will be
knocked down for what it will bring. 1t
will be an opportunity that housekeepers
should improve.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

The following business was transacted
in this Court yesterday:
Henry Mannheim VS.. Chas. Palmer ct AL;
to be tried by the Court at the second set
ting Of the calendar.
Matthew Kyle va. #. o. German; on mo-
ton 1t was ordered that the cost bill be re-
taxed on Saturday next.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.


We respectfully call your attention to a very
large assortment of CLOTHING and FURNISH
ING GOODS that have recently come into our
possession, we having acquired the same in a
settlement with a Phoebe Clothing House, arts.
ing out of a bond given to Messrs. P. Berwin 4
Brother. We axe DESTROYS of disposing of the
same, and SPECIAL BARGAINS will be given to
parties who will form a club and buy in lots OF
half a dozen pairs of pants also, in single
lots.
We keep constantly on hand a very extensive
stock of BOOTS and SHOES, which we sell al
prices marked away down.
o. DUNKEL 4 co.
Eureka, February Z, 1879. feb8 If
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

There are many bursted and Disguised
people at present in Bodie, says the Esmer-
aida Herald. A Frenchman was asked last
sunday if he were going to make that place
his home for the remainder Of the season.
He turned to his interlocutor, and, rolling
his eyes and struggling his shoulders as
only a Frenchman can, said: zone hunaire
dollaire in re pockait; no more Bodice"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Mr.. P. Steler informs his customers that he
has secured one of the best workmen en- the
Pacific Coast, who has long been connected
with several of the leading San Francisco
houses, and who possesses many testimonials
as to his skill and excellence as . matchmaker.
Customers are notified that Repairing and
Cleaning will be promptly attended to, and the
work guaranteed TO give satisfaction.
P. STELER, Jeweler, Main street.
Eureka, August 7, 1878. aus
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

International Hotel--Sam J. Harris.
eureka; George Willis, Bodie; Mat. q.
varance; Belmont; D. Lyford. Grass
valley; Sam Stone, Eureka; Pierce Hayes,
Parker House-C. F. Sanders, Belmont:
Robert L. Mckenzie. Typo; M. D. Vickers,
Bristol; W. Craig, San Francisco: Robert
Bailey, Diamond.
jackson House---0. NJ. Converse, White
rlne; Mrs. StowelI. White River; Gus A.
rr.acaae' San Francisco; Felix Lataur, San
francisco; VIM. Crawford, U~njonyiile.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Mr.. z. L. King, of Mineral Station, who
is a first-class bookkeeper, tackled it after
the fashion of an expert, and modestly
says: i thought it rather easy, and l here
with send you a solution. l find the bust
ness resulted in a loss to the town Of S. IL.
Mrs. A. L. Marsden writes: / find in
looking over the solution l made yesterday
of the problem, that l made the agent pay
twice for S26 II worth OF liquor. Deduct
ing this from the SIG 40 leaves $50 20 the
agent owes the town, and changes their
gain to a loss Of So IL.
Thomas Probyn says the account between
the town and agent is square, and the town
has lost nothing.
Ed. Beeson claims that the agent owes
the town $12 06.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
The stnr Mine nt Cherry Crock.

Mike Walsh returned from Cherry Greek.
White Pine county, on Monday. He in
forms us that the Star mine, Of that place,
is now yielding a large quantity Of ore Of
high grade. During the month Of January
the Company shipped $50, 900 worth Of
bullion. The Company is now in q pros
nerous condition.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
A Card.

In yesterdays issue of the SENTINEL, under
the head of Especial Notices." was a notice
from an honest merchant, whose cheap stock.
acquired by a promised settlement which
promise, by the way, was never redeemed), con-
sists of goods purchased by me, and for which
Mr.. Honest M promised to pay my credit
ors, a thing he, Mr.. Honest M, never did,
nor intended to do. HENRY COHEN.
Eureka, February s, 1879. feb9 st
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

We call the attention Of our readers to
the advertisement Of the Hyers' Sisters
Combination, who will make their first ap-
pearxncc at the Opera House next Monday
evening, and continue their performance
five nights.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
Ladies' !

Do you want to buy your husbands a nice
Christmas gift? See the fine stock of hand
some Meerschaum Pipes, elegant Cigar-hold-
ers. in meerschaum and amber; those Russian
leather Cigar Cases, and many other beautiful
things that are offered at the Golden Rule
Cfnra
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
shipping Ore.

Tho Jackson Mining Company yesterday
shipped one hundred tons Of ore to the
Metamoras furnace. They send about two
hundred IONS Of ore. on an average, per
week TO these works.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
Notice..


II you have a fine or complicated watch or
clock. a music box, an automaton singing bird,
or any other delicate and intricate piece of
mechanism needing repairs. go to
EDW. WILHELM,
Chronometer. watch and clockmaker, one door
north of Movers 4 Franklin, Main street.
All work warranted to give perfect satisfac-
ton or positively no charge. %
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

All kinds, riveted, s-elf-supporting and leather
finished, in blue drilling; drab, brown and
slate color duck, fancy and all kinrs of over
alls. In these goods l X L at the G ,lden Rule
Store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

~ GhOGA 70 -
Yellow Jacket-22s
Overman--11hb
Savage-l54b
Bullion-8ssb
Mexican--3Sb
Alta-7Ab
Belcher---6Ab
Alpha--l8ssb
Ophir- -3S4a
Caledonia---3s
Best 4 B~elcher--24b
Alta--Sa
Kentuck--6hb
Justice-5Ab
Crown Point---6b
Bodie--S4a
Grand Prize-6b
Lady Bryan-180b
California-7Ab
North Bonanza--1Ab
Imperial-l20b
Exchequer---6sss
Gould 4 Curry-14kb
N. Con. virginia---9hb
Sierra Nevada-46kb
Benton--5hb
Challenge-Skb
Chollar---48ks
Hale d Norcross-19Ab
Savage-15ks
Btlwer--17|a
Julia--4hs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Comic and sentimental Valentines, ''Hit En-
Hards," Cupids darts, box chromos and floral
cards, cheap at Bart Ashim's Miners and Me-
chanics' Trade Depot.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

This is the watchword of the Golden Rule
Store. aud Notwithstanding all the puff adver-
tisements and extraordinary announcements
JOE exceeds and gets away with the baggage,
selling goods cheap for cash.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12
watches ana Jewelry.

If You want your fine watches repaired in
the best manner and guaranteed for one year to
keep correct time, go to Straus' Jewelry Store
below the Parker House. je5
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Selling of my entire stock of Stationery,
consisting of legal cap, foolscap, note and let
ter Paper; pink Tape, Pens, Holders, Inks, Mu-
cilage, etc., etc. also. my entire stock Of
Fancy Goods, Cutlery, Notions, Pipes and
Smokers Articles. As it is my intention to
consolidate business, all of the above will be
sold without reserve.
MORRIS H. JOSEPH.
Golden Rule Store, Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

Ladies' Purs


Ladies' Purses, Albums, Opera Glasses,
Vases. Card Receivers, etc., at the Golden
Rule Store. at San Francisco cost. l X L, eh
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-12

. A well-selected stock of fine-cut and plug
chewing and smoking Tobaccos, and q fresh
invoice of Cigars, inst received at the Golden
Rule Store. where 1 X L, as tie boys all know.