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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-30

SEA Is1AsDs.-The market was rather quiet
No sales were made that we could hear OF. We
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
PROFESSIONAL WITNESSES.
A Bingham Rambler RambIes After
Them with u Sharp Stick.

A correspondent writing to the Salt Lake
Tribune says: There are to be found in
most all mining camps in the West a class
Of miners that are termed professional
mining Witnesses" This class of miners
have don't more to injure the mining in
terests of the coast than is generally sup
posed. As soon as a mining suit is on the
tapis they are on the move and are search
ing in every direction for information, and
in a very short time they can tell you more
about the merits and dement's of the mines
sin dispute than the most careful observer
could. He can tell who the original loca-
tors are, when the mines we're located, how
much work was done, the amount Of ore
extracted, the assay value Of the ore, and
if the veins are located according to their
dip and strike. In fact, it is impossible to
ask him a question on or off the witness
stand hat will confuse him. He has fully
posted himself for the coming contest, and
with well arranged plans, he approaches
the plaintiff or the defendant, and soon
c%onvinces him that he knows more about
the history Of the mine than any one in the
camp, and that he will swear so and so is
the case. Now, if the mine owner thinks
it is necessary to have a certain amount of
dirty work lone in order to win his case,
he employs the professional mining wit
ness for that purpose, and places him on
the stand, for he is well aware Of the fact
that his witness is prepared to swear to
ANYTHING be wishes him TO. If there has
to be some hard swearing done in case of
doubtful tracing or any other hitch that
may occur in the suit, he knows he has the
man that will do it. If a map, diagram or
model of a mine is introduced on his side
Of the case in court, he will astonish every
one present by his promptness in swearing
that it is correct in every detail. 1t makes
no difference to him which side Of a suit
he is on, for he is swearing for S. per day
and notoriety. The question of justice
between man and man never enters his
brain. He is often the cause Of lawsuits
which cost thousands of dollars before they
are ended, and he is a terror to the honest
miner who has worked hard to develop his
claim, and the moment the claim is offered
for sale ten chances to one it will be black
mailed, and then the purchaser becomes
timid and is afraid he is buying a lawsuit.
In case the mine is blackmailed the owner
finds himself in a bad p~redicament. He
has not money to carry on a suit, SO there
are only two ways left for him to act: he
must either give the blackmailer a part Of
the purchase money or shoot him. While
there are many convicts in the United
States, serving out terms for false swear
ing, the professional mining witnesses are
roaming over mining camps on the coast
as free as the mountain air. If our judges
and juries would take less notice of the
evidence of professional mining witnesses
they would not be so liable to wrong the
right man in o lawsuit.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
Communicated
THE NOR KILLERS.

ga High member" Turns the O
OF His Eiaquence On n Subject
which In ~Agitating Fire Circles.
1t is q mournful fact that the town OF
Eureka has a fire company known only by
name. and which Is scarcely ever at a fire
until after 1t 10 e~xtinguished. 1t is also a
fact that the county purchased their appa-
ratns, considered the finest and best in the
town, aud that il has never done any SER
vice in the extinguishment OF fires either
at night or In the daytime. Some of the
members Of that company perhaps pay
more taxes than some members OF he
Hooks h Knicks, but as a general rule.
which in the case under consideration
might be called extraordinarily special,
the men who pay the most taxes put out
the least fires. They belong 10 the opu-
lent class, who go to their homes and fam.
lily bosoms early, and are not usually
aroused by the tap Of the fire bell, unless
their own property Is In danger. And in
that case they are usually informed by q
servant. generally a Chinaman. The
Hooks 4 Knicks only ask for an exchange
Of hose carts. because Of the lightness Of
the Knob Hill cart and the weight of theirs,
thinking there would be no dissatisfac-
ton, FOR the reason that il by any chance
the Mob Killers went to q fire at all the
chances would be ten to one that they
would go down hill instead of up. and all
they would have to do is to hold back.
The suggestion about cheek and the D. p.
l. cuts no figure. The proposition has
been discussed by a majority Of the BUSH
ness men Of the town who own property
on Main street, but who are not so fortu-
nate as to wi Tor remit a residence on
Mob Hill. and those same men probably
pay more taxes than would purchase the
whole Mob, water tank included. 1t is
quite useless to talk In derision OF this
matter. II the company in possession OF
valuable fire apparatus are too unwilling
or too lazy to use 1t on the occasion OF a
fire, then, for heavens sake! and for the
sake OF the widows and orphans, turn it
over to q company that will work. 1t
seems to the writer that 1t Is ''unprece-
dented cheek" for the Mob Killers to keep
the best hose cart In town locked up, when
others can use IL to save the property OF
citizens. I subscribe myself,
A HIGH MEMBER.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
Seeking information.

The Government is taking q little more
interest in the yield Of the precious metals
and other matters connected with mining
than formerly. Pretty much every min
ing company in this district has received
a copy Of the circular letter published
below:
Mint of the United States at San Fran
cisco, Cal.-Superintendent's office-July
/, 1884,. Dear Sir: l have been author
lied and directed by the Mint Bureau of
the Treasury Department to procure and
report the production of the precious
metals for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1881, for this coast. / therefore respect
fully request a statement OF the gross
value of gold and silver produced in your
mine from Jan. l. 1881. to June 80, 1881.
Your communication will be used only for
this purpose, and under no circumstances
will it be made public. therefore your CO.
operation is earnestly invited. By insert
ing the desired Information in the blank
form enclosed herewith, and giving all
the information thereto that you may be
pleased to give, and mailing the same to
my address in the enclosed envelope at
an early date, you will greatly oblige.
Very respectfully, H. L. DODGE.
Superintendent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
PACIFIC COAST ADVIcES.
At Attempted Break AZ h Branch
Prison for Liberty Review Of
Troops at GIenbrook ark A
Lively Time.


SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. ga Folsom dis
patch Of yesterday says that five ~convicts
at the Branch Prison, Geo. Lapton, Geo.
Walker, Bob Dnrkin, John Cooney and
James Gordon, made a break for liberty.
They knocked the guard down and ran
for the river. The officers and guard
pursued. Durkin was wounded in the
leg and captured; Walker was shot dead.
Cooney was captured. being afraid to
attempt to cross the, river. Lapton tried
to cross, but was drowned. Gordon was
not accounted for.
The management OF the Northern Belle
mine, in consequence, 1t Is said, of the
disclosures made before the Mint Investi-
CATION Commission. have changed their
banking and bullion business from the
Anglo California to the Nevada Bank.
GRASS VALLEY (Cal), Aug. 5.-At the
review OF troops by Gen. Sheehan aud the
Governor, at Glenbrook Park to day, there
was not a large attendance by the citizens
of Nevada City and Grass Valley, only
about 500 persons in all attending. The
review was successful. Then followed a
skirmish, which was very exciting. There
was on one side the artillery and cadets.
and on the other all the companies but
one, which was held in reserve. There
were advances and retreats, and hot firing
and fanking, and finally attempts to cap
ture. General Sheehan's and Captain
Browns men captured a battery and part
Of the cadets, as per programme, but in
the conflict the men got excited, came to
close quarters and cheered. They cut and
thrust all in fun, but SO vigorously that
injury resulted to Captain Houghton, who
was thrown down, and in the fighting
broke his sword over a musket. Many
men were cut by bayonetg on the back Of
their hands. One cadet and Captain
Sheehan had powder blown into their
faces, not seriously, but enough to satisfy
them, and had it been in their eyes, would
have destroyed the sight. Capt. McEwan
is cut on the arms. Private Carroll cut on
the neck, and 20 or more men were bruised
and scratched, There was great cheering
and much sport, but the spectators all
agreed that it was dangerous sport.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
A Turbulent City.

The Carson Appeal says Virginia City is
now about the worst city in the West.
The Comstock journals contain little else
than accounts of robberies, cutting af-
trays, murders and promiscuous assaults
to kill. Not long ago there was q So 200
robbery. A few nights since two scoun-
drels broke into a mans house and tried
to kill him by beating him OF the head
with rocks. On Sunday there was a rob-
berry at Alexander's milk ranch. Yester-
day Frank Kelly, a bell boy of the Inter-
national Hotel, was stabbed. The police
are busy night aud day trying to look af-
ter thieves, footpads and ruffians.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Thermometer yesterday p. M. 92,.7
p. NJ. IS degrees. Under awnings at 2 and
3 o'clock the mercury rose as high as 95.
According to the SENrINEL's thef mometer
Yesterday was next to the hottest day OF
the season, the exception being a day in
the latter part of June, when o. degrees
were scored. Last night, however, was the
warmest we have experienced this year.
At midnight the Thermometer indicated IS
degrees, two degrees hotter than any even
ing of which we nave kept g record.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
lCommunicated.I
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
A spike Driven Into Inexperienced
IntermeilAlers.

=.
Intermediates.
EDITOR SENTINEL: l have noticed in
your columns of late different illusions to
the two contracting and constructing rail
way companies formed here, apparently
for the purpose of rendering for railroad
work. In one of the articles to which I
refer you seem to assume that the first
csmpany formed have the inside track.
Permit me to say, sir, that the assumption
or inference, from whatever source drawn,
is by implication a reflection upon the
representatives of the Denver & Rio Grande
here, and tantamount to saving that they
have their preferences. Now, as a rule in
all towns of this size, local men, auite I'M
acquainted with railway work, but desir-
GUS Of getting wealthy in a short time,
and who have made themselves prominent,
perhaps, at certain stages in railway work,
all at once imagine that they snow all
about railroad construction. and simply
make themselves ridiculous. But you
may rest assured that such men as are
connected with the railway construction
in connection with this road, l refer
to Mr.. Goss more particularly, will, when
the time comes, look at the contracts and
contractors in a purely business light, and
you can further rest assured that the men
or company who secure the work, will as a
rule, be those acquainted with such work.
Railway companies have in a great many
cases been hampered, and in some cases
very greatly preiudiced by inconsiderate
action on the part of local aspirants to
speedy wealth. However, any action on
the part OF such men, will not among rail-
way men proper, cut any figure in the dis
position Of the work or letting the con
tracts. As q railway man | ask that you
give this a place in your columns.
AN OursIDFR.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Some of the Western papers seem to
think that Jay Gould's proposed through
line is merely a bluff. If it is a bluff it is
a pretty big ope. He has sent out survey
ors pretty much the whole length. 1t is
the general impression in this State and
Utah that he means business. Possibly
the Central Pacific may be able to stop
him by a liberal compromise. In the alb
sence of a compromise, however, it is
pretty certain that he will make for tide
water on his own account.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
Hotel Arrivals.

Jackson House-H. Slader, Huntington
Valley; John Laity. John Pemberthy, Jas.
Tonheir. Rnby Hill; B. d. Strait, Duck
water; L. D. Fullner, Oakland, Cal.
Parker House-Joseph Millick, Virginia;
W. E. Johnston, Duckwater; Joseph De-
prena. Mineral Hill; Henry Harper, Aus
tin; Robert Oliver. Canada; A. j. McCar-
thy, Virginia; VIM. Smiley. Deeth, New.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
r.. a r. PASSENGER TRAVEL.

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY MORNING.
s 3 Cliristy Frank Efkiey
Ks,;e Fppstein Mrs II L Chase
w n Davenport W Dyer
N johnson Ut Nevips
Miss George Russell Mrs N Wescoatt d oh
ARRIVALS LAST NIGHT.
Miss Mary Hymer EF Oatman WI en-
r ID Fulmer N S%trainberg
q Dean Daniel Frazer
FC CbieIovich Phil Dephanger
VIM Smiley James Frazer
Robert Oliver II Harper
A Eenery A J Mccarthy
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
appointments.

Sheriff Kyle yesterday appointed the
following persons to act as deputies at the
Union Guard picnic grounds on Saturday
and Sunday: w. j. Penrose, Thomas
Johns. Tom Barnes, James Tickle, VIM.
Lowry, John Baily, Tom Pascoe, Samuel
Reynolds and Jas. Coach.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
.soma odds and Ends.

The SENTINEL acknowledges the receipt
Of a pamphlet from the pen OF Charles A.
SIMMER OF San Francisco entitled as above.
II treats of a variety Of themes, chiefly
political, and contains some excellent
things, as might be readily inferred from
the Recognized ability of the author. The
SENTINEL returns its thanks for the favor.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
OPEN ON 30 r. N.

Grown. Point 2s; Con. Virginia 1sob
1854; Belcher 290b; Union 9Ab 9ha; Cal
ifornia COB; Scorpion 1855 laos; Mono
26Ob; Imperial lob 15a; Caledonia lob;
Julia 35s; Orc 55b 55s; Savage 245a; Ex-
cheauer i05b HOS; Mexican 7hsb; Justice
3Ab; Ophir 5hb; Best & Belcher 9stb
9Aa; Benton Ssh; Justice sob; Yellow
Jacket AIS 470a; Gould 4 Curry 4S5b;
Alta s9Os; Overmsn HOS; Silver King 20h
2O4s; MONDAY 95b Is; Utah IN b; Potosi
7ks; Albion 1 b; Bodie 7b 7sa; North
ern Belle lab; Bechtel 135b; Hale & Nor
cross 3a: Day ZOOS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
p,syustea with Wood River.

E. T. Plank, a Gold Hill News compost
tor, who was a member of the lower
branch Of the last Legislature, is on his
way back from the Wood River country
disgusted. He is coming overland horse
back. Judging from the accounts pub
lished in the various State papers it would
seem that he is not the only sagebrusher
returning from that section richer in ex-
perience but a great deal poorer in pocket
than when he left Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Sonny aarrard, Mr.. Roberts and another
gentleman whose name we do not recall,
reached here yesterday direct from Wood
River. They came overland, and have
been just n month in making the trip,
having devoted considerable time to pros
pecting on their way down. They left
Belmont for the Wood River country four
months ago. They go on to Belmont this
morning. Their estimate of the Wood
River region is not as high as some ac-
counts that have reached us through less
direct resources. They seem to think it a
pretty fair mineral region. as regards eur
face indications, but developed mines are
very scarce. They spent over two months
In the field, and visited every portion Of
the country. The chief trouble seems to
be that the m mes are not worked. There
are innumerable prospect holes from three
TO four feet deep, and this seems to be the
general rule with the whole country, bar
ring q few notable exceptions. The entire
Wood River country is extremely dull.
and there are more people coming out than
going In. Mr.. Garrard thinks 1t may
prove y good mining section, but 1t will
take another year or two to demonstrate
its real merit.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Prof. Dawson, member Of the Royal ftal-
ienne Opera, London. and late Of New York.
will arrive here next week and open classes
for teaching children and adults the Racquet
Bohemian, Newport. society. Double and S-n-
gle Rockaway Double and single Mszpurka,
Redowa and all the latest dances At present in
vogue in New York, Prof. Dawson VIII also
teach the German. For further particulars
see notices upon my arrival. D. DAWSON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
I.ak 0ut for Chenp Raef.

No foolishness Coin talks Charley
Coll is now prepared to sell beef at the
following prices Beef, by the side, four
cents per pound beef by the chunk. four
and five cents per pound choice cuts, ten,
twelve and a halt and fifteen cents per
pound, and all other meats in proportion.
n CHARLES COLL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The largest and most complete stock of
paper hangings ever brought to Eureka,
consisting of the latest styles of Dados.
Fr;ezes and Decorations; also a large stock
of carpets, mattings, lounges, bed lounges,
etc. The above goods were selected by W.
P. Haskell, who is now in San Francisco.
Gall and see them.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
Fire ON the r.. q p.

The E. & p. train due at II: 80 last night
had not arrived at 1 o'clock this morning.
The delay was caused by a fire near Garden
Pass. A large pile Of wood was destroyed
and with il a portion Of the track, render
ing it impossible for the train to pass.
The Ruby Hill locomotive waA run down
this end OF the line to extend neces-
aarv assistance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
yE.rERDAYs STOCK SALES.
ga, Francisco stock Exchange.
BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
~. Onbir-515
IN W~exican-7s
50 Gould Il Curfy-480
SO Rest & Belcher-9
ooS Cslisornia-90 95
1SS0 Con Virginia-1S5
* Chollar-210
az Potosi-245 q
~ Crown Puint-190
ossoo Vsllow ,Jacket-440
e !. K~entuck-2l
20 Relcher-2S5
On C-on6dence-3b
oe0 Rullion.45 SOC
100 Justice-SO 70
n ~Gfnion-9a
sS .Iulia-3O
% Caledonia-1Oc
90 8 Nevada-83
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The stated meeting of Eureka Lodge
No. 16, T. and A. M. will be held at their
hall this evening at the usual hour.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Messrs. Franklin d Co. have the finest
of carpets ever brought to this
market, and sell them at astonishingiy low
prices. Call and examine the various
patterns. No trouble to show goods. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
M. u. Bartlett

Has the most complete wholesale liquor
and cigar establishment on the coast, and
the only one in Eureka. He buys his
goods in the East, and is prepared to fur
nish the trade at San Francisco prices. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

BEST new potatoes at 81 cents per
pound at the Red House Of B. AlsxAndsr.*
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

RumOred q ! OF the Jennie A.
A rumor comes from the East that the
Jennie A mine, White Pine District, has
been sold to London capitalists for $780,
900. There IL nothing known OF the trans
action 1t this end Of the line. The Jennie
A u recognised - . valuable property.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

IMPORTED cigars, finest brands kept by
Davidson at the p q. Cigar Stand. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
FURNISHED ROOMS.

CEvERAL NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
= for gentlemen to let at reasonAble rates.
Apply to MRS. sIlIPP, South Buel street. rear
Of Opera House. jysu
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
THANKS

We thank our customers for their past pat
ronage, and hope they will continue to favor
us. We will try and merritt.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
LADIES

Will confer n favor or us and save on theiI
purses by giving us a call before making q
purchase elsewhere. as they can easily discern
our competitors.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
ZEN

will also find 1t to their advantage to purchase
their furnishing goods from us, as our prices
are lower than the lowest.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The decision in the case Of William W.
Nickals vs.. Peter VIM is the same in sub
stance as the above.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-15
Great Forest FIRES.

On Tuesday of last week, fire commenced tt
devastate the tier of Michigan counties border
ing on the lakes. The full extent of the los
of life and property is as yet not ascertaned
1t is known at the present moment that ter
thousand families at least, have been rendered
homeless. The merciless and undistingushng
element has at one fell swoop destroyed the
fruits OF many years of patient industry anc
thrift. The rich and the poor have alike suf
fered the loss of their all. The magnates o.
the soil have seen their forests, their fields Of
ripening grain and the abodes of their tenant
ry swept away. The humble settler, glad to
escape with his wife and little ones unseathed
has left behind him prey to the flames the
home which by dint Of years Of labor and pri-
v&ion he has wrought out in the midst OF
prfmative forests. Not less than one thousand
square miles of the territory of Michigan has
thus become one UNMARRIED and narrowing spec
tacle Of ruin Wy p ~
Farmers and their families have
lsta 4 y s. PERSISTED IN THE FLAMES.
Many unwilling to leave their homes struggled
to the last moment to save them from des true
ton, until they, Vfo0 Overtaken by the fiery
element, found themselves enveloped in cor
don OF burning fields and woods and persisted
in such unspeakable agony that the imaglna-
ton revolts from,the; thought oft.
How MANY have thus miserable lost their
lives cannot now be computed. 1t is known
that hundreds have persisted, and IN the NE"
York Herald of Saturday the names are given
of about three hundred of the dead.
Thousands of homeless and panic stricken
wretches, many half clad and some quite ma
ked, were seem lying before the terrible names
which, as if they hungered for human lives,