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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
STAR ROUTE BRADY.

Gath thus personally pictures Star
Route Brady: General Brady is kind
OF blonde Grant with spectacles-country
looking, taciturn, mild, hard, capable of
cool overriding of anybody, civilly silent
to new acquaintance, a good listener,
with a nasal, purring. cat-like voice. La
bic with interiors to turn to d~erisive,
cruel tones; somewhat precocious, though
not in divine qualities; slow Of motion,
with strong nerves, playing a lone hand
like iron fate If the Government be- his
partner, and with Office habits of thought
full attention. He might be the chief of
Q detective police bureau, or Provost
Marshal in time Of war;"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

60 miles below the city by the steamer from
Vera Cruz. as the latter port is deemed in
fected. They will have to spend three
days at the quarantine stations.
Miscellaneous Items.
New YORK, May 18.-The trial Of the
suit Of VIM. H. Williams against the con-
solidated telegraph companies, to restrain
the issuance Of SIS, O0O, 900 capital stock Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
was begun to-day before Judge Truax in
the Superior Court.
The Elizabeth Garden wire rope dancer,
who fell from the rope while performing,
died to-day.
The City of Washington has sailed, her
fines being paid bp the owners.
The thermometer fell from 81 degrees
yesterday at 8 P. NJ. to SO degrees this
morning.
There we're fourteen cases of sunstroke
in this city yesterday.
Lorne Will Retire.
ST.. PAUL, May 13.-The Dispatch learns
authoritatively that the Marquis of Lorne
has communicated to the members OF the
Canadian Government that he will posi-
lively retire from tho Governor General
ship of the Dominion on account of the
inharmonious relations with the Gladstone
Ministry.
Erection of Repair Shops.
ST.. LOUIS, May Is. The Pullman Palace
Car Company have begun the erection Of
large repair shops. which will occupy
nearly a block on Scott Avenue near the
Union Depot. The building is to be com
pleted in 60 days.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
L~EGIsLATIvE PRAYERs.

The chaplain Of the Illinois Legis-
lature prayed that God would give the
members "more wisdom and greater
promptitude.' The Maine chaplain, dur
ing the recent deadlock, cried out: 40
Lord have compassion on our bewildered
Representatives and Senators. They
have been sitting and sitting, and have
Matched nothing. 0 Lord let them
arise from their nest and go home, and
all the praise shall be Thine" The
pennsylvania chaplain recently prayed /:
tive GU lawmakers, o God, more
brains-more brains-more brains I"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The New York Times considers Nor
gan OF Alabama the champion talker of
the Senate' "when he is on his feet he
fills page after page Of the Congressional
Record without any apparent effort, and
his remarkable facility has been the sub.
Ject OF many a joke in the Chamber.
After ne has opened the sluice gates of
his rhetoric he becomes obliyious to the
flight OF time. Senators may come and
Senators may go, but his tongue seems
capable OF going on forever"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.
Old Frenchman Found De ad-Ad.
jOurnnnent of the Legislature.
Especial to the SEsrINEL.l

Especial to the SENTINEL
San Francisco, May 13.-John A. Chan
dler, who killed Thomas W. Cunningham
April %, has been discharged from custody
on the ground of self-defence.
An old Frenchman was found dead in
the front portion Of a vacant house ON
Pine street, to-day.
Legislature adjourned sine die to-day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
NEW TODAY.
Assessment Notice.
pHENIx SILVER MINING GOMrAN'

DHENIx SILVER MINING COMPANY.
Location Of principal place Of business. San
Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Eureka Mining District.
Eureka county, Nevsda.
Notice IL hereby given. that ct = meeting Of
the Board Of Directors, held on the 9th day Of
May. 1881. an assessment. No. %, Of ten (10j
cents per share was levied upon the cap
ttsl stock Of the corporation, payable imme-
diately In United States gold coin, to the Sec.
Rotary. at the once Of the Company, 500 Cali
fornia street, San Francisco. California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the FIFTEENTH
day OF JUNE. 1881, will be delin-
quent and advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before. will be
sold on
Saturday. the Ninth day or July.
1881,
To pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF
sale. By order Of the Board OF Directors.
HERMAN LoEBER. Secretary.
oFrIeE-sos California street. San Francisco.
California. my1l I'd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
OVER H WATER.

FOrster's Declaration Against
Amending the Land Bill Irish
Members Will Abstain from vOt-
ing The Mob Attacking the
Students AS Well as the Jews
All h Journals Approve the
Tunis Affair.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
The senator Jones.

The Senator Jones mine has just been
incorporated in Arizona with the following
Directors: @. A. Gould, A. j. Adams, W.
T. Oncale, W. ]. Cady and ]. W. Hamil-
ton. Capital stock, 81, 200, 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The WEEKLY SENTINEL 10 a good paper
to send to your friends in the East and in
Europe.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

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HORSES FOR SALE.

EoR SALE, TWO uoRsEs, WILL ha saddle wDn
IL double or single. or under 'I Iuonire st
Will be sold at reasonable nguse r. myltf
the store Of T. 4, Hutchinson W.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Edmunds, Davis.
Logan and Mcmillan spoke against the
confirmation Of Matthews. Sherman. Pen
dleton and Beck advocated it. The criti-
cism was directed against his loyalty and
his former friendship for the Pacific rail-
roads, and Edmunds held that he had at
the unwilling Of the Thomas statue enun-
ciated State rights heresy. A vote was
then taken. and by az to II he was con-
frmsd. Politics was entirely ignored In
the confirmation. Anthony was absent
and lost the chance Of voting against him.
Nobody 10 likely to move . reconsideration,
although 1t is rumorsd that such . thing Is
possible.
Planning Mfll Burned.
ISDIASAPoLIs, May 13.--Hill's planning
mill was burned at 8 o'clock this morning
with q large stock Of lumber. Loss, $10,-
600. The belt of the fy-wheel having
broken, the wheel acquired such terrific
velocity that II few to pieces, and great
sections of 1t Q flying through the air,
causing great alarm. No fatalities.
GEN. Grant Quarantined.
New ORLEANS. May 1S.-Grant and
chasfee arrived last night 1t quarantine.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31
POOR MEMS WIVES

The trouble is, none of our young
women arc willing to become poor
mems wives, proicsscdly, even though
thcy may be SO in reality. The GIRL
who marrics upon 81 600 year looks
forward to life spent in second rate
boarding houses, frcm which She will
squeeze out certain cheap domcs-
ticity and some expensive pleasures
Tie children which Heaven may
send are not thought Of nor provided
Cor. 1t is q question whether The
young wife can make hcrsclfa dress
or prepare herself Il wholesome meal
Of victuals. She marrics for freedom.
to havc Il good time, TO spend money
which size neither earns. nor helps to
earn-for Heaven knows what-but
certainly not to make \ comfortable,
Il humble, home for her husband. In
this respect we consider the British
girl has an immense advantage over
the American. From the highest to
The lowest circles OF society in Brit
San, girls are trained TO make gonI
and useful wives, inasmuch rs ladies
presi'lc over The departments orthcir
household and see That everything is
kept clean. and the food is well cool.
ed; so also III thr lower classes moth
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31
rHR LION AND THE LAMB.

Senator Brown of Georgia in his
speech in the Senate, aliuding to Ma
hone, said: "Thc recent action Of the
Republican party and the Senator
from Virginia had shown that the
period had been reached when no
more would be said about Confeder-
ate Brigadicrs; that the period had
been reached that was spoken of by
very old book, when it said: "Ths
wolfalso shall dwell with the fsrnb,
and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid, and the calf and the young
Lion and the failing together, and q
little child shall lead them" That
period had been reached whea the
lion Of debt paying Republicanism
and the lamb Of readjustment and
partial reputation had lain down in
loving embrace together, in green
pastures of luXuriant richness. He
would not say that q little child or
li;tle General should lead them but
shat q gallant Confederate General
should lead them. Laughter. He
hoped that 4 day had. come when the
bloody chasm had been bridged and
when that old bloody shirt Of which
30 much had taen heard woulsl be
folded ~ and bttaied Asreuth hope Of
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31
4 A9Sl CIVILIZATION.

.;ir Wt.iiam Ioua., ia bis voyage TO
In,,ia, ruuul IN the island Of Johan-
n@ q sco.u,:cd sroyk in The Atlantic
o.rlAc coast Of \ tiica, ,his insyrip-
,iou III Arabic, aboylt!.e door of =,
mo,yur:
Ihc nor.lwas given for our eli
.c,;ior.;
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

Lecture upon the rhinoccros. Pro
irasor: II must beg you TO give me
your undivided attention. 1t is
absolutely impossible that you can
form a true idea Of this hidcous ami
NAL, unless you keep your eyes fixed
on me"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

The spirit Of liberty is not merely,
as muItitndes imagine, jealousy of
our own particular rights, but re-
spcct for The rights Of others, and an
unwi!iingncss that any man, whether
high or low, should be wronged and
tralnplci undcr foot.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

/ is now estimated that the forests
OF America will be used up at the end
OF another thirty years, and man
who wants to go hunting will have to
sit on :, drawbridgc and shoot at sail
ors.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

The demand for immigrants in
crcaacs with the supply. Applic:-
tions are crowdin% in upon the Com
missioner from all Parts oflhc state.
which he hopes soon to he able TO
supply.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

The subscription books of tho
TINES arc with MIR. Kirk Robinson
who Is prepared to receive subscrip-
tionS to the paper, either new or old.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

u never thought but once" said
Deacon Webbing, that it was a sin
10 steal an umbrella" And when
was that?" asked u friend. at was
when some peslly thief stole my new
silk one" answered the deacon.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

Human life is everywhere state
in which much is to be endured
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

y few years since, ut the celcbra-
ton Of Our national anniversary, q
poor pcddlcr who was present, being
called upon for n toast, offered the
following: Here's health to power
tN; it sticks TO II man when all his
friends forsakc him"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

Abraham Lincoln, as everybody
kn8"S, was . -a!!-splitler and flat
hoatman, WHO educated himself, be-
came great lawyer and was in Con-
grcss. As a writer Of the English
language he had no superior.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

NOT Observation-Disclosures wcS
out again worrying the life out of the
,!uc!Is with his shot gun. He blazed
away at some ducks, and an unseen
man on the opposite side Of the pond
rose up threateningly, with q long
gun, and called out:
Did YOU shoot tne:"
did any Of the shot hit you?" in
qured litlnSodlc.
"lcs, they did," said the man,
rubbing his legs.
Then YOU may be certain I didn't
"!'oot atyou. l never hit anything I
shept vt. Gaiveston Nesos.
a BAD CoNsCIENcE.-'W hat" ask
cd Il Galveston Sunday school teach
e., is that invisible power that pre-
vents the wicked man from sleeping
and causes him to toss about upon
his pillow, and what should be do to
enjoy that peace that passeth under
5, &sltii--sE$:'
Sew up the hole in the mosquito
bar, was the prompt answer from
the bad boy ut the foot of the
class. Guhrc>ton Nc,cS.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-31

Gen. Longstrcct, It'll, believed will
hr retained in the diplomatic service
OF the government undpr the ncw
administration.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10
MINES AND MINING.
FRIDAY, Dec. 9.-P. N.


The mining stock markets to-day were irregular
but for the fayorites generally lower. koDinson
was as active as usual, and declined from ois 10
4.6504.SO, and wide differences were made on op-
tions there being transactions low as 43O seller
60 days, and 4.35 seller 80 days. The state Lines
also were weak; 2 and 8 was down from lIO 10
l6O0 50, 1 and from 80 to 80 cents, and ORR
entail and Miller from 43 to 3S039 cents. South Pa
ciic recovered from $40 to 3.G003.50 Iron Silver
rose from 215 to 2.2562.20. and Silver Cliff from
24O to $50, Chrysolite selling at 4.6O9 947504.6O.
Green Mountain yielded to 2.9O. Boston Consoh-
dated was specially active, and advanced from Oh
TO 81 QGO cents The COmstock shares were quiet
and weak. The early quotations from San Fran
cisco, however show sOme marked improvements IN
prices; Sierra Nevada opening at lOls and rising
TO 1O3s against 96s last evening, Mexican opening
at 1Olo against 95s and Union Consolidated at l44
against l4ls. Our markets closed active but un-
settled. noo ooo H. NJ
The usual monthly dividend of $50 900 lfor NO
yember) has been declared by the Deadwood-IeIra
Mining Company, payable by Messrs. Wells Fargo
81 Co. on December 20. Transfers close on December
10.
Ny NIVIYG SPOC6 3ROTiYGg SiLEI
crcoNn cArI-12 O'CLOCK NJ
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10
FOURTH CALI O'CLOCK P. N.

Robinson Consolidated manager tCieSraphed
December shipped yesterday - tons average
assay 90 ounces. No chang worth reporting"
The Spring Valley Hydraulic Company new tun-
mel was advanced 80 feet Tor the week ending
December =, leaving 397 feet vet to be ran.
Blrbee * Walker, superintendent teegraphed
December y Shipped 81 800 to-day. No change
IN grade. Plenty ORE
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10

=, ".
V,HE BULWER CONSOLIDATED MINING
Il COMPANY this day declared its FIRST MoNrHLY
DIVIDEND Of TEN CENTS PER SHAkE; payable on tbs
2th inst. ut the office Of FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST
co upon stock issued In York and its Office In
Francisco stock issued there.
close the 9Th inst and openDecember IL
N. X. COOK,
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10
Religious Notices.

Al Scotch Presbyterian Chnrch, iithst, between 9th
and Gtl-ayes-SeTy1Ces TOMOkHOW 1880 m and
p. N. The Rev. SAMUEL NJ HAMILTON will preach.
Lecture on "WEDNESDAY evening at . O'Clock
Association Hall, 4thavc and 23d.st
STANTON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev H. o. HISCOX, Pastor. Will preach
az III a. IN. aud 1880 p. IA.
Sunday school and Bble-ciasses at $3.50 A. m
All Souls Church. 4thave. 2Othst-Tle Rev Dr
BELLOWS Will preach t1mOTTOW | u'clouk
Public cordially invited. sunday school, 800 a. m.
Anniyersary.-Le ington Avenue Baptist Church. cor
i1lIh-st, HAiSEY MOORE, Pastor Sermon lO:3O
IA. by the Rev L. DODGE, ID. d. President of Nadison
University evening l:31 addresses by IN ey
II. l.. MOkEHOU5E T.. -. D., and JOHN H. DEA \ A.. osu.
Sunday school services at Addresses by tho Rev g.
IL. SMYTH and the REV. r. q. TAYLOR ID. ID.
An UndenOnIinatioBal Glass
For the study of the
INTERNATIONAL sUNDAY-sCHooL LESSON"
will be held ~ the
BROADWAY TABERNACLE
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by
REV. A. r. SCHAUFFLER-
The rapid growth of ths class In rauGered
necessary from tho chapel into the chuich
class numbers about hundred mebets AL inter
ested In Bible study arc welcome.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10

80 AND 92 BROADWAY.
NEw.YoRK, NOV. 2S 1881 !
ry,HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS have this
day declared dividend OF $4,000 five cents q share
capital stock OF the Company payable 10 the Stock
holders record December Is, 1881 Transfer
books close December TO- at and reopen december B
1881. A EBERT secretary.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10

NOTICE is hereby gwen, pursuant to the
~ authority and direction Of the supreme Court that
will be paid TO the stockholders Of the late Brewers
and Matsers Insurance Company Of their LEGAL
representatives 10 per cent of the value OF the stock OF
said company $40 share in proportion 10 tho
paid In by Them the 10th day OF Decenbec next between
the 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and O'Clock tho
that day. at the Oce 0f the Receiver No. l3J
Broadway, Room Z, in the City OF New.YOrS
(Signedl PETER AMntiMAN,
Receiver Brewers aud Maltsters Insurance COMFY,
natad NaxyX XorhN NOy
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10
NTFW-YORK DECEMBER. .. 1881 I'll

" sTANDARD coNsoLIDATED MISING coMpANY
has to-day declared its regular monthly d.idead OF
SEVENTY-FIVE GIN rs PER SHARE. also an EXTRA
Dividend OF SEW kNTY FIVE CENTS PER SHARE,
both payable the 18th inst at the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company, No. 26 Exohau e-place, NewYork.
Transfer books close on December and open on 18th
inst NJ r. COOK,
New-York tribune., 1881-12-10

clients Guteau collected money which ne negle1cneu @
IN nav over had ever seen any sign OF lnenssi , @ u
eonndness in the assassin. All testlned tna % "cb
a man of good appearance ana eNlIplt99u -, I,,,
natural shrewdness Some of the papers usaNh A Da
(,uiteau i'm defending the suit mehuoheu' ;ao,,;ty
in court and certainly showed no ~, SStai ite In
Isaac Loyd secretary of the MutuHii Llle Li ~ T.
snrance cnmSaay. of New-York, Dr. waiter H.
Gillette its medical director ana Cha1os II. o na5
lnond, its general agent testiea Ina' ont SoIcit
ING business for them, and that 90 @ itr
from suspecing him OF lnsanl y, 'nvS a
1onnd his appearance satisfactory that they eh-
Gn,teau was violent and abusive all the day long
AMI did almost as mach talking as MI Sc0vllie MN
self until finally Mr.. COrkhili would say gfihhy az
the close of an examination, You may take iIe t
witness Mr. Guiteau." Mr. English and Mr.. Wehie
were blackguarded through most OF their testl4ohy
by this prisoner-COunsel who certainly mlgnI u9
reprimanded As counsel, ii he cannot be punlShe1
AS prisoner Mr. Wthle he called =" a dirty Jew,
Tepcating the insult several times.
During Mr.. Engsh's testimony Gulteau was
constantly shouting out abuse THIS evidence tHet
was very damaging, because 1t showed IhaI
ouiy few years ag" the assassin was ehgageu III
the business of procuring or promising 10 procure
bail for prisonsrs in Ludlow street Jali' anu
swindled them out of various amounts, iatge anu anu
smgI Some of his letters were rad mere and were
sniT 20 hs cIear and keen Guiteau soon broke ont
ON Mr. English, You're an old fraud. Every wofd
that Won SAY is a lie. | woaldn't SPIT on you on the
gtrecf Winston and Hope aud ali tnOse hlgh-tohe9
Insurance men in New-York know what an old
fraud YOU are They wouldn't believe you under
oath" These are specimens .ho 9i m4ch GSiance oi
lie abused his relatives with the
same lberality When the afternoon session began
Mrs. Soovle took the seat by her husband, asuaily
occupied bI tie assassln, apparently with the idea
of protecting Mr.. Scoyile somewhat against the
constant Interruptions. Guitcau soon found oGca-
eion TO tell his sister TO mind her business, that
She was too oiclous and had before long driven her
out OF lis seat, which he then resumed.
Applications for life insurance polcles made py
Luther ". Guiteau and John W. and Charles D., hls
sons in which il was stated that there Vas 10 m
sanity IN the family, were put III evidence MI, MI
SeovIe is apparently paying I1ore attention 10 ths
Dreuaratjons for demanding new trial III case OF
convection. He took number OF exceptions to-
day Justice Cox's rulings are clearly ana prcI4pty
made always and show entire fairness toward the
nrisonrr lie has certainly avoided thus tar giving
the assassin any claim TO new tIlai
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-21

THF ELECTRICAL ExHIBITToN.-At the
International Electrical Exhibition at Paris.
opened by President Grevy. an electrical
railroad, boat and balloon are in view,
which ought to call the attention of our
inventors to the fact that they are being
beaten by foreigners in the practical ap-
plication of electricity to modern life.
The telegraph is an old story now the
telephone has ceased to be wonder and
become necessity but both London and
PARIS excel us in electric lights, and the
French system of timing all the clocks by
electricity is notion which ought TO have
been invented by the Yankees. Brother
Jonathan has whitfield out SO many clever
things that he can afford to allow Europe to
get little way ahead of him in electricity
but il is about time now for Edison to bring
out an American miracle that shall re.
establish our former supremacy, and startle
the world like lightning from red. white
and blue sky.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-21

The COMET AS SEEN FROM BALLOON
M. de- Fonvielle has described the appearance
of the great comet as seen from q balloon
on the occasion of his recent ascent at mid
night. The brightness of the comet in
creased as the balloon ascended, this increase
of brilliancy being very marked. The tail
appeared little longer than when seen
from the earths surface, but most remark
able was the manner in which it termi-
mated, for it was cut off straight, as if
line was drawn over it horizontally with a
ruler. The appearance OF the tail was as
il produced by myriads of large stones
travelling 10 planetary space independently
of the comet, and having no other connec.
zion with it than that of being temporarily
lighted by the rays which its atmosphere
had caused to deviate, more or less, from
their natural course. This multitude of
fragments of worlds would, therefore, pro-
duce the same effect as dust lighted By
ray OF sunlight admitted into dark room
through crevice. ~ de Fonvielle ex-
pounds this theory at some length. He
also insists upon the Importance of balloon
ing in astronomical alinvestigations.