Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-04

The Municipal Election. odd Fell
lows Celebration. and Other
Topics.

Topics.
AUSTIN, April 30, 1879.
EDIToR,SENrIsEL: Our municipal cleo
ton was held yesterday. For several days
this election has been the prevailing topic
of conversation and, in some instances, Of
warm argument. Party feelings and preju-
dices were to u great extent LAID on the
shelf" and voters generally seemed to
realize that ii was becoming to them as
honest citizens to cast their ballots for
''the man, that is, for the candidates
whom they thought most worthy, and who
would fulfill the duties and accept the re-
sponsibilities of the different Offices with
the most fitting grace.
The Democrats. in selecting their candi-
date for Mayor, put up" W. II. Clark, a
Republican; and, on the other hand, the
Republicans placed W. F. Dyer, a Demo-
crat, in the race for the Mayoralty on the
opposition ticket. The principal feature of
the contest, however, was that of the cleo
ton OF City Marshal. Persons polling
their votes for Clark tRep.) We're working
for Brennan (Dem.) for Marshal, while
those voting for Dyer DEM were in the
interest Of Bicknell, y non-partisan. All
in all, it was the most successful mix-up
as regards party vote that l have ever had
the pleasure of Witnessing. l say pleas
ure, for it is a genuine source of gratifica-
ton to see citizens voting for 1.-THE man,
and utterly d~isregarding the "underhanded
wire pullings" usually resorted to in politi-
col ,,utagt, In n+ 1,rnhla onitfxn 70
all elections were conducted in this staight-
forward manner, we would have much
more competent. reliable and honest pub
lie officers, from the President OF the
United States Town to the meanest posi-
ton in the power of the people to present
to n cand dale.
The result of our city election was AZ
follows. w. 4. Dyer. Dem, elected May
or: VIM. Watson, Sr., James Ryan and
Albert Steinbuck. Aldermen, First Ward I;
Charles Lund, Joseph King and s. r..
Fuller, Aldermen. Second Ward.
AS the Council have the power to elect
the City Marshal, this gives five out of
seven for John Bicknell, which insures his
election for that position.
Jim Brennan, the present incumbent,
has been a faithful servant Of the people.
as our City Marshal, for the past three
YEARS. anu manly IVSists are cApfc Sstu nv
the probability Of his early removal.
Nevertheless, az a party remarked to-day,
it may be beneficial and to the best inter
ests of the city, to have a change, mas
much as that in future we may more fully
appreciate the services Of a good officer.
The unusual scarcity Of snow and rain
during last winter aud this spring, has
caused the rarchers of Reese River Valley
no little uneasiness, and / believe it is the
intention of some of the largest grain pro-
ducers Of that district not 20 put in any
crop this year. What little water there is
in the valley is in dispute, and suits have,
been entered in the courts as to who has
the right to utilize it for irrigating pur-
poses. Everything points to the fact that
this section OF Nevada is about to expe-
rience a most discouraging period Of gen
eral stagnation of business.
On Thursday. the 25th instant, the Odd
Fellows celebrated the sixtieth anniversary
Of the starting point of Odd Fellowship.
At lis p NJ, the members Of Austin Lodge
No. 9, 1. o. O. F., marched from their
hall to the Methodist Church, where APP
propriate services were performed, includ-
ing an Grafton by DR.. j. s. Hammond,
Past Grand. This Grafton was to have
been delivered by W. H. Davenport. Esq,
Of your city, Grand Master, but the late
fire d~isarranged his affairs so that he was
unable to attend, and DR.. Hammond was
therefore requested to render the service,
which he did in an exceedingly interesting
and instructive manner. l doubt very
much, had Mr.. Davenport handled the ora
ton. if he could have given more general
satisfaction to the audience, or have shown
more careful study and research of the
history of Odd Fellowship than did our
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the evening there was a ball, ander the
auspices Of this Lodge, and it was a marked
success throughout, the general expression
being that it was the most enjoyable party
that Austin has had for many seasons.
For fear, however, that there may be some
persons who were not posted, and who
have not been made aware Of the fact as to
how near the bail came Of being a failure,
will state, for their informa-
ton, that on the morning of the
25th our most dipping, waving and
gliding terpsichorean artist proclaimed to
the %worldlings of Pony Canyon that ..he
wasn't going to attend the ball; neither
would any Of his crowd be in attendance"
Ye Gods What a death blow this would
have been to the festivities 1t now
transpires that, with ene exception, all of
the ladies whom he denominated as " his
crowd did attend, and he finally put in
an appearance, having dropped to the con-
clusirn that he had been making a jackass
rabbit Of himself. 1t is to be hoped that
this slight rebuff will prove beneficial in
reducing the overgrown bump of pre-
s-umptnousness which this young gent is
apparently the Unfortunate possessor of.
As announced in my last epistle, Rev. S.
G. Blackiston delivered his farewell adj
dress at st. Georges Episcopal Church on
last Sunday evening. His parting words
TO the congregation. the Sunday school
children and his many friends were Of a
very affecting nature, indeed; tear-stained
cheeks and eyes were largely in the major
ity. Tha reverend gentleman left for Bal
timore, Nd, on Mondays stage, and I
scarcely think that st. Georges Church
will ever have another pastor that will be
able to command the respect and esteem
Of Austinites generally, as did Mr.. Black
istOn.
Tom Ward left for San Francisco on
Monday evening last, on business con-
nected with his mine. Tom has a fine
property, aud his many friends in this
section hope that he NAV have his grandest
expectations bonnteonsly realized, as much
for his own benefit as for the general pros
perity of the camp. CRAIKEy.
Ed. ear Opening Night.