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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-23
INTERVIEWING A NEVADA SEN
ATOR.
Georgetown (Col.I Courier.

oeoreetoWn lCol.1 courier.
A Forum reporter was detailed to in
terview John p. Jones. He proceeded at
once to his residence. and running up the
marble steps, rang the bell. A lady sp-
peared at the m Of . servant, whom
the reporter supposed to be Mrs. Jones, the
wife OF the distinguished gentleman. Bow
ing and removing bis hat. the reporter said
"ls Mr.. Jones ct homer"
no" was the response.
He is not in the house. them"
'No. SIR"
"Ahi in that case he must be outi"
"He is.s
"Huml When will he be in?"
II don't know"
"Ah-hi No objections to publishing this
interview in the Daily Forum. / supposs?"
THANK you;" and the reporter bowed
and left. He return ed again. however.
about II o'clock at night, in hopes of and
ing the gentleman at home. At INV rate
. man raised the upper window when the
bell rang and asked who was there, The
reporter explained his business. and asked
Il II was the Hon. Mr.. Jones who spoke.
The man said II was. and IL the reporter
didn't leave he'd throw . pitcher Of water
out. Tbs reporter hoisted his umbrella
y asked what Mr.. Jones had TO say on the
subject Of international finance and ccm-
merctAl reciprocity. Jones threw the water,
but tbs umbrella would have protected
the reporter had not Jones ~thoughtlesslv
dropped the pitcher. That ended the NM.
brsll and interview, and nearly msshsd the
rsportesl but he feels sweet revenge Ia ths
fact that Mr. Jonss' water pitcher e no
suors-it struck his cheek.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPECIAL 70 THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL. |
Gladstone M O0lce.seeler-A Warn.
ing to Mormon Converts.

LONDON. October 20.
A Paris newspaper, the Gaulois, pub
lishes an interview with Gladstone, who,
replying to Q question whether in the event
OF q Liberal victory at the next elections,
he would place himself at the head Of
affairs, said: Lords Harrington and Gran
vile would suffice for the task. He him.
sf would onl. resume Office il forced to
BY his countryhlsn.
Attention having been drawn by the re-
cent extensive departures from Liverpool OF
Mormon converts, to the proselyting efforts
made by the professors and elders Of that
faith, Major ~Greighead, the Constable at
Liverpool, has issued q notice. by way Of
warming. reciting that there Is reason to
believe that there Is Q system OF soliciting
persons to join the faith and emigrate to
America, extensively prevailing. and re-
mindlng such persons that by the Ameri-
can law polygamy is prohibited, and that
those who practice it are liable to heavy
fines and long terms Of imprisonment.
VIENNA, October "a.
b state OF affairs in Herzegovina il
becoming serious. The Christians refuse
to pay rent to Turkish landlords and
to shoot them il they try to col.
lect 1t. 1t 10 believed that the Christians
are being supplied with money and arms
from Montenegro.
LONDON, October %.
A military correspondent suggests that
the explosion 10 the Ballahissar may have
been the result Of q deeply laid plot. The
latest news from Ali Kayl represents that
the frontier tribes, since learning Of the fall
Of Cabul. are dispensing.
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PACIFIC A T,
(sssoIAL 70 TIE EuasxA DAILY sExrsxI. !
CALIFORNIA.

Assessuneuts Lsvisd-Chsswss Dis.
Observation-Disclosures of the walk.
lne Match
BAN TaAxcrAco, October ~,
Utah levtss An assessment Of "a par
share. and Rustlsr, Of Bodis. q Of ten
cents.
In the City Criminal Court to-day, the
old charges. riot and conspiracy. brought
against Kearney. Wellock. knight, Pickett,
O'Donnell and others. more than q year
ago. were dismissed on motion Of the pros
ecuting attorney. on the ground Of insbil-
ity Of obtaining convictions.
The horse aud man walking match
closed 81 ths Pavilion q II o'slosk. WITH
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-23

TIE PUBLIC PULSE.
Comments of h Pres DIE Live
Subjects.

subjects.
THuRMAN's RETIREMENT.
From the Silver State.
The defeat Of Ewing for Governor affects
only Ohio, but the retirement of Thur
man from the United States Senate is an
injury to the whole country.
THREATENED LITIGATION.
From the Alta California.
The real estate business has not been so
dull in any previous year since 1868, when
San Francisco had less than 100, 600 inhab-
itants, as now with 800. 600. On every hand
we are threatened with litigation to grow
out of the changes made inconsiderately by
the ignorant majority in the constitutional
Convention.
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The Carson Appeal states that q gentle
man from Bodie says that from three to
nvs deaths occur there daily from pnsumo-
mis- alone.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-23

TIE Buffalo Express insinuatIngiy ahrisks
that the sun never sets on Davy Davis"
and IL il lucky for the sun that David Davis
mover gets . chance to sit on it.-Atchison
Champion.
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BORN.
EIko, October 19-Wife Of s. 8. Sears, q son.
Virginia, October l5-Wife of Andrew Fshy, Q
son.
Virginia. October 20-wife Of J. Med. Sweet
man, o daughter.
Gold Hill, October 19-wife Of Evan Williams,
q daughter.
Virginia, October 1s-wife OF Joseph Canonica,
o son.
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A LARGE LOT OF ORE SACKS AND
"A sacking Machinery can be purchased
cheap for cash. by applying immediately to
Mr.. q. II. Mundv, At ciute's store. or Charles
Hyer. opposite the Consolidated Works.
Eureka. October 20, 1879. oc23-tf
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Gold Hill, October 18-Alexander McKittrick,A
native OF Ohio, aged A years.
Austin. October 1s-Mrs Annie Watson. aged
Al years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-23

Wood 81 per cord in Bodie, with pros
poets Of an increase.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-23

- The public are cordially Invited to can
and examine my goods and prices and eonvines
themselves that the cheapest and best Of sooas
in my line in Eureka are sold by
ABE MOOsER,
Next door to Lautenschlager's Corner,
s2l.tf Main street. Eureka.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

several practical lessons drawn from, the re-
lafion that God sustains to the children as
their Father, and their relationships to Him rs
sons and heirs OF salvation. He spoke OF
the guardianship OF Gods angels. He also
urged the. teachers to prepare themselves to
teach the children how to love Jesus.
Mr.. A. Swineford also addressed the
mecting-subiecL Sunday-School Work
in General" He gave glowing account
OF the progress Of Gods work in European
countries, and the steady advance of His
cause all over the world. He also referred
to the growing evil Of Sabbath-breaking in
this city and all over our land, and showed
that it is the work Of the Sunday school to
check this sin.
Rev. j. E. Edwards spoke OF the grand
proportions the Sunday school work has
assumed, and predicted for 1t glorious fu-
ture as an Ihstrumentality in the hands OF
the Churches for the conversion of the
world. lie spoke Of the fact that in some
places this work was conducted solely by
the women OF the Church. He gave some
earnest words OF encouragement. ....
Mr.. West, president, congratulated the
officers, teachers, and scholars of Oregon
Hill school on the good work they have al
ready accomplished, and urged them TO per-
severe in the good work.
The exercises were interspersed with fine
singing by the school-part OF it by the in
FAINT class, which was very pretty.
The following is summary Of superin-
tendent,' reports for the month OF March !:
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy and
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHCRcH NoTEs.-In the Episcopal and
Catholic churches Sunday was appropriately
observed. Eastcr-day is the queen festival
in those churches. and the services were cf
unusual interest.
AT the Meade Memorial church, Maaches-
tier, Sunday morning, Bishop Whittie
preached and administered the solemn rite
OF confirmation to thirty andidates-twen-
ty-three females and seven males.
At Grace church the Bishop preached and
confirmed eleven candidates. There was an
immense congregation present, and many
persons were turned away, unable to obtain
admission.
At the Monumental church On Sunday
morning the pastor read the service and
administered the Holy Communion. The
music on the occasion was unusually fine.
Indeed. it seems to be generally conceded
that better church music has never been
heard in this city. Much OF the credit is
due 70 DR.. Cowan, the organlst, who had
been diligently engaged for some time past
rehearsing the chorus and choir. Mr.. l.. P.
Wheat, having been invited by DR.. Cowan,
accompanied the choir in i portion OF the
morning and afternoon service. At both
the morning and afternoon service immense
congregations were present, and in the
afternoon many persons went away unable
u 1t It: st. IT,. Marks church In the morning the
rector read the service aud the Rev. Mr.
Booth. OF the Church Of our Saviour,
Blooklyn. preached. At night the rector
preached and baptized ten persons.
At the First Baptist church the pastor
Or. Warren) baptized one person at night.
At Nenable-Strett Baptist church the
pastor (Rcv. George F. WiIiamsi gave the
tight band OF fellowship to three persons at
the communion. AT night one person rose
for prayer.
At Clav-Strcet Baptist church one per-
son was received by restoration, one by cN-
pcricnce, and one by baptism. AT the COM
munlor eight persons were welcomed into
| full fellowship.
At Grace-Street Baptist church the spe.
cial meetings went on during last week, but
have been now discontinued. The pastor
! (Dr. Hatchery filled the pulpit morning and
night. preaching to large congregations. he
baptized elght-making tiIty-siN baptisms
during the series OF meetings. Three per-
sons were received by letter. About ninety
persons have profcs>ed conversion during
the meetings. On "Wednesday evening there
will be held Especial service for the inStruc.
ton Of the young converts.
At Pine-Street Baptist church the pastor,
Rev. J. B. HutSon. filed the pulpit morn
Ing and night, and baptized one person at
night. This church has just purchased .
new lot, with a view OF erecting new
house OF worship on il.
Sixty-sx persons, adults and infants,
have since last report been baptized at
Christ church, IN the Valley. Ten were bap'
tiZcd on Sunday.
At Centenary church on Sunday one
member was received by certificate.
At the Manchester Methodist church since
last report there have been thirty-thrcc CON
versions, and seventeen have united with
the church, Of whom thirteen were baptized
The special services continue.
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MONTHLY AlEEuNG OF THE METH0Ddss
S0CIETY.-The regulu
monthly meeting OF this Society was hele
at Oregon-HiIl Methodist church Sundas
afternoon at IS o'ctock-A. l.. West prest
.dent) in the chair; G. 2. Rady and >. l..
Sims, secretaries.
The meeting wasOpened with sinSlnS NY
sOregon- Hill; school, and prayer by Rev. g.
e. Wren, of the Virginia Conference.
Rev. &. NJ Wright, pastor and snpeHn,,
.tandent of 0Tegop.hill school, gave coca
account OF tie condition and prospects OF
the school. This sshool has now 16S
schplars on rosl, and an average attendance
of k25. number Of new scholars were
admitted during the past month, and 4 con-
versions were reported in the school.
Il Professor w W. Saith. OF Randolph
Macon College. addressed the meeting-sub-
feet, - Our Heavenly Father" His re.
marka were addressed principally to the
children. showing how much God loves the
children. and loves to hear them say" My.
Father in Heaven He then spoke OF tue
care sbat God takes of those who trust Ill
Him all al0ag the way Of life> He closed
with au urgent appeal 60 the children to take
God for their father and dedicate themselves
early In life 10 His service. The address was
and eloquent, and Gei! calculated to
10 much good.
Rev. A. 6. Brown addressed the meeting.
Referring to the abject introduced by Pro-
essoT Smith, be enforced With eagnestness
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

HEHRICo CONSERVATIVES IN CoUNcTL.-A
meeting OF the Conservative voters OF Hen
rico county was held al the county court
house yesterday. The meeting was organ
lied By the election Of DR.. Patterson ss
chairman and j. A. Lynham as secretary.
Mr.. John n. Hopkins was then, on mo-
ton OF Henry Atkinson, Esq, nominated
by the meeting as County Superintendent.
mir. J. A. Lynham wss also nominated, but
respectfully declined being candidate, and
the vote was taken alone on the nomination
OF Mr.. ). n. Hopkins, and lie was elected.
Mr.. Daniel L. Gardner moved that The
meeting confirm the appointment OF the
present district superintendent as now eX-
isting in the four districts; but in lieu
thereof Henry Eolgcr, OF Varina; Jackson
+. Chldrey, OF Fairfield; j. E. Broaddus,
OF Brookland; and A. B. CottrelI, OF Tuck
aboe district, were elected as district super
iniendents by the meeting.
The primary meetings of fhe Conserva-
tive party will be held in the various magis-
terial districts on 22d Of April at 8 Z. NJ. at
the following places ,z,s'
.Tuckahoe district. Forks of Road. ~.
Brookland district, Bruins. ....,N
Fairfield district, Harlan's Shops. ..-..'
Tarina district, Township Hall. .. -
Six delegates will be elected from each
township to meet in convention to nominate
county officers Gath April.
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The Byrd-Island Mission school, under
the patronage OF the young men Of the
Second and Gracc-Street churches, was adj
m,ttcd 10 the Association.
The annual report Of the secretary
showed the total average attendance, &c.,
of ,lx, schools OF the Association rs follows
Officers and teachers, 232; scholars, 3,4o3 ;
collections. S2,04l.15.
Shc trcasurcr'S report showed the amount
collected during the year. with balance on
hand from last year, S43S.ll; dlSbulscd,
ss2322 Al; balance on hand, s2G5.l0.
The Association then reelected It's former
.oTficers: J. B. Winston, presidents; I. ).
Evans, yice-preSidcnt; r. Ryland Gwatll-
nev, treasurer; e. B. Steel, auditor; J-
Bootou Hill, secretary.
After some remarks ty Rev. Ii. McDon-
aid, D. D., Nh. j. B. Winston, and Colone
Il. j. Evans, the Association adjourned.
The interest q the occasion was enhanced
not little by 'ths dne singing OF the First
Church school, lander the leadership OF
Professor G. a. Minor; Professor jacob
Reinhardt, organHt.
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Es THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CIRCU-
LATroN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY.
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, stationary followed BY
falling barometer. increasing north and east
winds, stationary temperature, cloudy wca.
tier and rain.
For the South Atlantic States, falling
barometer, increasing southeriy winds, sta.
tionary or higher temperature, cloudy and
rainy weather.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy and
rainy. y.----...,-.--...a~-..... .-.....
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 4. d., 60;
3 A. NJ, ~; noon. 70; z. NJ, G5; 6 2.
3D.. 81; midnight. so.
Mean temperature, G59.
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ing to- hear Bishop Wbi.ile. Tie capacity
OF the church was far from being equal to
the accommodation OF all desiring to gain
admittance. The Bishop delivered an able
discourse, choosing for his text the first
two verses Of the third chapter OF Colos-
slams: ''If We then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above, where
Christ stitch on the right hand OF God.
Set your affections on things above, not on
things on the EARTH" After the sermon the
Bishop confirmed thirty persons-twenty-
three females and seven males.
At the Methodist church the Rev. Dir.
Nash, OF the North Carolina Conference, Of
6ciated in the morning. At night the pull
pit WIS occupied by the regular pastor.
Six persons were united with the church.
five being baptized
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

Petit Jurors DrGun.-The following is a
list Of petit jurors drawn for the April
term Of the Hastings Court: Samuel Lewis,
Thomas f. King, f. NJ. Moxley, John Tai
ley, J. T. MiIlington, John Fl. Matthews, E..
n. Reams, Fl. r. Raines, W. A. Traylor, I.
G. Wells, D. B. Lewis, Sr., Irwin Weisiger.
George Kemp, William LipscOmb, Samuel
B. Nelson, Michael Steine, JOSEPH J. Per-
due, James f. Horner, G. A. Il. Meredith.
b. p. Owen, .. W. Savory, Joseph L.
Sampson, John IL. Hughes, and Henry NJ.
Owen. Several Of the above have recently
removed from the city-some to Richmond,
North Carolina, and New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

WLBoR's COMPOUND OF fUEE ChD-LlSEE
OH. AND LIME.-Thc advantage ot this c"mpTnh'i
over the liam OIL j. that IN" nall,cains taste OF the
oil Is cAttrclY removed, and he Whole rendered Ell
tIrcIy ;lItabc. The Offensive ta~te oi the on has
long acted as great objection 10 lis use but III 'hi,
forul the trouble Is entirely obriaied. hort oi
certificates might Dc given here I" testify To Inc c1-
cclIence and sncccss OF WILBOn's CoD-LIrER
OIL AND Line; tut the fact that i. Is regular y
prescribed by The medical faculty IS sufficient. For
sale by A. Il. WILBoR. Chemist. Boston, and by all
llriirnIsts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

Sunday School AnniUersnry.-Th first
anniversary OF the Christian Suuday-School
took place at ,Lyceum Hall Sunday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. Addresses were deIiY-
cred by Rev. J. u. Tyler and Elders Charles
McGruder and w. Il. Roane. The hall was
crowded with visitors, including many
from Richmond.
The report for the year was read, stating
the average attendanccS, collections, &c,
aud was very encouraging. g..
Elder L. B. Challcuner, Of Richmond,
will commerce protracted meeting to-
night.
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FoRD's PINAFORE C0MPANY.-A Richmond
audience has at last seen Pinaforc presented
by what no one will deny (takc it all in ally
is good company. Her Maicsty's ship an
chorcd in this port, and her crew gave their
first performance at the Theatre last night
70 fine audience. This was the cast: Sir
Joseph Porter, X. c. B , Mr.. Harry Rain
forth; Captain Corcoran, Mr.. Stuart Harold !;
Ralph RackStra cable seaman), Mr.. \. F..
NcCollirs; Dick Deadeye cable seaman),
Mr.. Joseph Grecnsfelder; Bill Bob>tay
(boatswain). Mr.. Carl Ahrendt; First Ma
rine, Mr.. Frank Connolly; Mid>hipmite,
Master Willie; Josephine, Miss Annandale; :;
Buttercup, Miss S. Mayer; Cousin Hcbe,
Miss Stuart; Aunt Ophelia, Miss Oliver.
Neither Mr.. Ranforth as Sir Joseph nor
Mr.. Harold as Captain Corcoran came up to
our eypectation in their respective parts,
but Mr.. Ranforth acted 50 we'll that we are
inclined to overlook his weak voice. s..
Miss ADnandalc-who, by the way, is no
stranger to a Richmond audience, having
been here formerly in Miss kellogg's COM
pany-reudered Josephine most accept
ABLY. Her voice was strong, clear. ana
p,easant, and her acting ndire and atlrac-
tive. -,
mlraDlv UrllIcQ. U lttu W WIS "o~s.'n
portant feature of the company tthe clloruSl,
the females are neither so bad-lGoking nor
old as to fail to attract the attention or the
audience. Altogether, we were rather
pleased than otherwise with the, perform
;ence. The stage-settiag is not equa! to that
,at the Holman Company, but get 1t Is sat
:isiactory. 1t is very pleasant to be able 10
.say that there was none OF the can-can In
tie performance last night, and the absence
Of all indelicacy on the stage was most
pr;sifying. We beg to say in conclusion,
that our people are disposed to patronize
the Theatre If the management will eater
to their intelligence and refinement; but
tbey a.scheW and slAsaor thar which Is coarse
and tLnretned. -. -
DIR. McCuIIin's presentation OF Raiph
gackst~a was very ereditaMe- His clear,
pieasaT tenor rendered him at.enee favor
tie. and his grace and ease upon the stage
were striking.
Tie character which most excited the
risib,es of the audience was that OF Sir Jo-
;eplrs orderly-Mr. Frank Conneliy. the
First Marine. He attracted not q little at-
ention.
The audience was very enthusiastic
the performance, and eompil'
nented the company with q number OF en-
Pinafore will be repeated tonight, and
10 doubt there will de- another lne au'
Hence. ma. ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15

CLOSING EXERCISES (CoLoRED) SCHOOL
no. /, HENRIcO CoUNTY.--The co!orcd
school in District No. !, Hcnrico county.
closed It's session yesterday. 81, Mr. William
Troy, Jr., the teacher, made some remarks
to the school and parents. The exercises
consisted of singing and recitations. They
were all very crcditabIe indeed. Mr.. w. &.
Roanc then made some remarks, and said
Virginia deserved more crcdit than any
other southern State, for whilst struggling
against poverty and reputation she had
maintained her public schools. The school
then sang Lynn, and, after refreshments
were par,aken OF, was dismissed for the pre-
sent scholastic year.