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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

The contest IN Virginia, between the reput.
licans and debt regulators on one side and
democracy and honesty on the other, is grow
ing hotter apace and exciting national interest.
While Malone and his repudiator gang have
the sympathy and support Of the national adj
ministratlon, the straig h,out Virginia republl.
cans show a strong disposition TO cut loose
from the thievish gang. Gen. Wickham, who
for years had been the acknow!eds led leader Of
the republican party of that state and did
more to build up and consolidate it than any
other man, repudlates the Malone crowd in a
vigorous letter, which concludes as follows:
"for myself, l am IN this canvass heartily
for the democratic candidates, rs their election
would be far less hurtful To the best interests
of the state and country than that of the read
justers; but when this canvass is over shall
exert all the zeal possess to resuscltate and
reunite the republican party of Virginia"
A large booy OF honest Virginia republicans
are expected to follow Gen. Wickham's lead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

Call this dry season! An "oldest inhabi-
tant" informs the Carlinville Democrat that
I'm 1888 it did not rain from May until the
March following, and the Mississippi was SO
low you could wade 1t at any place at Alton
and not 60 over the boots. He says too that it
was the most sickly season ever known, but
does not claim that it was as hot as this seq
SON."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

The banks of the Illinois river, all the way
from Pekin to Peoria, are strewn with dead
fish, and gangs of men are employed in bury
ing them. The cause is believed 10 be the re-
fuse from the glucose-works and distilleries Of
Peoria
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

Ex-Governor John NJ. Palmer, In apaper
reviewing the question whether an election for
county officers should be held in this state this
fall, reaches the common sense conclusion
that the adoption of the constitutional amends
ment and the passage Of the election law had
the effect 10 postpone until next year the cleo
ton of the SUCCESSORS of those now holding Of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

There are said to be no condi,ions in life so
narrowing as to be without some ludicrous as
poets. The dangerous illness OF President
Garfield has lis ludlcrous side IN the perturba-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

The Black Hills are again looming up as .
rich gold field A dispatch from DeadwooA
announces the discovery, thirty miles from,
that city, of vein which runs $150.0oa to the
ton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

The Chicago Times says, with good deal
more force than delicacy, IF Dr.. Bliss would
make an enema of his bulletins to nourish
himself withal, he would find what might be
considered proper use for them"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03

After the display made Of himself by State
Senator Loren B. Sessions at Albany during
the senatorial fight last spring, exhibiting
himself in the attitude Of q professional LOBBY.
Let and attempting 70 bride fellow senator,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30

The New York World publishes the
following: The Times has revived the
old SANDER Of more than half a century
ago against the Masonic fraternity, which
for political purposes was then charged
with aiding as an ''order" in the kidnap-
ping and supposed murder of William
Morgan, to punish him for a betrayal of
Masonic secrets. The occasion for re-
viving the SANDER was the discovery
near ,Morgan's former residence of a
skeleton, of a silver ring marked "W.
NJ" and Of a t~obacco-box containing a
paper inscribed with the words, "Ma-
sons" "Liar," "Prison,' "Kill" and
"Henry Brown Henry Brown being
the name of a Mason who, at the time Of
Morgan's disappearance, was suspected
Of his murder. A skeleton with a tobac-
co-box is certainly a new thing in
romance, and the incident should interest
Miss Braddon and Wilkie Collins. 1t is
strange, however, that the word walk
er" as we'll as the word Brown "
should not have been found inscribed on
the paper contained in the box. The
testimony Of tradition is that Morgan
probably committed suicide. One local
legend is that he leaped into Niagara
Falls. An aged citizen Of Albany in his
dying moments once declared bis belief
that Thurlow Weed killed Morgan, but
this was no doubt treated as an anti
mortem Authorization. 1t may have origi-
mated in the curious neglect of Mr., Weed,
admitted by Mr.. Weed himself. to turn
over to the criminal authorities q man
named Whitney, who confessed to MI.
Weed al Mr.. Weed states, that he was
the murderer Of Morgan. 1t is rather
late in the century for a journal to set
about stirring up the dead embers of a
discreditable political agitation organized
originally by INSCRIPTIONS traders in the
prejudices Of a past generation against
an institution so respectable and SO bene-
fcent as the Masonic Order.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
A DISTINCTION IF NOT A DIFF
FERENCE.

The law explicitly says that drunken
ness shall be no excuse for the commits
sion Of crime, and yet scarcely a day
passes that criminals who had not even
this plea to advance in their own behalf
escape Just punishment for fagrant
crimes. The Sacramento Bee says: we
have no apology to make for men who al
low alcohol to steal away their brains and
judgment and lead them to commit muir
der and other brutalities. We think,
however, that the victim Of this world
wide vice whose brain becomes so turned
by it that he is rendered actually insane
at times, should be treated with quite as
much consideration AS his more vicious
but sober brother. Men often do things
when under the influence Of liquor which
many persons think they only awaited a
pretext to do, which influence their in
famed passions easily find at such times.
In some instances this may be SO, but an
affair occurred at Virginia City a few
nights ago which proved that drunken
men do sometimes commit unpremedita-
ted and uncalled for murders, and that
they arc-for the time being, at least-as
insane as il their brains were diseased
from other causes. A Canadian, who had
been on a protracted spree, was taken by
three Of his countrymen to his cabin In
the outskirts of the town, where they
lived together. The place was dark, and
while one of the party was looking for
some matches, the drunken man drew
his pistol and commenced shooting at his
comrades. One fell dead, shot through
the heart, and the other two were
wounded before they could %overpower
the crazed inebriate. In the struggle the
~latter's pistol was again discharged and
himself mortally wounded. Now, that
man was absolutely a maniac at the
time, and yet had he lived he would be,
most likely, hung for murder. Was no.
body but himself to blame for his condi-
ton? We think there was-the persons
who sold the man liquor after he had be-
gun to lose control of himself. He de-
served his fate and more if possible, for
a dozen such lives could not atone for
that of one sober, upright citizen; but, if
alive to-day and placed on trial for muir
der, the position of the conscious jury
man would be a more than usually trying
one. What would be the proper demands
Of justice in such a case And yet this
is about the only class that find their
way to the gallows these days, for alco-
holic insanity is regarded with less con-
sideration han the so-called emotional
article, albeit in the latter case the af-
ficted person is always in full possession
of his mental faculties up to the moment
oil committing the crime, and is restored
Immediately afterward. We are willing
to admit that drunken murderers should
hang, but we don't like to see any par
tiality shown to sober ones.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
PACIFIC COAST ADVICES.
A Commission to Examine the Ac.
counts and Affairs Of San Quentin
How Lnb0rers Are Used at the
Sandwich IsIandS-Assessments.

Especial to the SENTINEL.

Especial 10 the oENTINEL.l
SAN FRANoIsco, June 29.-Lauren E.
Crane has been appointed by the Governor
as an expert to examine the accounts Of
San Quentin. Commissioners Gibbs,
Watts and Mills have been appointed by
the Governor to investigate the affairs oil
the prison, and have accepted the trust.
They have power to compel the attendance
OF witnesses and the production Of papers.
1t is understood that special inquiry will
be made regarding the project for estab-
fishing a jute factory in the prison. The
first regular meeting of the commission
will be held early next week, probably oil
San Quentin.
@. C~hlansen, q Swede, who recently ar
rived here from Scandinavia, and who
went to the Sandwich Islands under Q
labor contract made with Captain l.. Or
ange, returned here yesterday and says the
laborers are held there in what is practi.
cally a state Of slavery, and are disposed
Of by lot among the planters. They are
suffering from climatic influences, and are
held rigidly to the terms Of their contract
on psin Of penal servitude, although the
other parties to the contract have failed TO
carry out at least it's spirit. His story
creates q sensation in this city. and several
communications have been sent to Nor.
way and Sweden warning the people against
Hawaiian emigration agents.
MONDAY levies an assessment of so cents.
NAPA, June 2S.-Joseph Hugh, an in
mate Of the Asylum, last evening jumped
from the fourth story window and broke
his neck.
SAN Francisco, June 28.-Mexican leviei
an assessment of 81.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ga San RafaeI
dispatch says: The volcanic appearances
on the summit of Mount Tamalpais wal
ascertained to have been caused by q camp
ing party.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
WYE COUNTY ITEMS.
the Courier of the 25fh.

EGOANh snc lOuEAcE VI tnS SOtAs
The face Of the Barcelona north level
is still in rich ore, and the work in the
winze progresses favorably.
There is q party Of miners prospecting
for copper ores in the Toiyabe Mountains.
Copper Is known to exist in the Toiyabos.
Our County Clerk, George Nicholl, is the
owner Of o copper claim in that section.
A. Lognoz, the owner of the Forlorn
mine, in Ophir Canyon, has sent us a
beautiful and rich specimen Of ore which
was recently extracted from his mine. II
Mr.. Lognoz has much Of this class OF ore
he will soon be ready to retire and take
things easy the balance Of his life.
Judge Ball reports that q very rich strike
has just been made in one Of the mines in
the Amargosa Mountains, Southwestern
Nye. There are o number OF miners at
work in that district, and prospectors are
arriving daily. The Judge also speaks
well Of the future prospects Of Gold Noun
tain District.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30

NEW TO-DAY.

Ruby Hill. June %. to the wife Of James
Gavid, Q SON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
1t suited Exactly.

8. F. Report: 1.-THE complete success OF
Hazel Kirke in this city reminds US that
when the play was put on the boards Of the
California, a news telegram was sent to the
Eastern press from San Francisco an
nouncing the fact and adding that the sea-
son would be a complete failure, a. Hazel
Kirke was not suited to California taste.
We trust that its success will show the tel
egrapher that he does not know much
about California taste, and that when be
goes out Of his way to say that the refined
drama ID not suited to San Francisco, he is
apt 70 make Q fool Of himself az we'll az q
mistake about u.s." Hazel Kirke will be
played at the Eureka Opera House on the
18th and 10th Of next month.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30

eleven members OF his flock. ALI are Ii
belous and scandalous in their nature.
The first letter alleged criminal intimacy
between two prominent members OF the
church. An insane person, formerly a
member of the church, is the culprit.
Visited by n Fearful storm.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-A fearful storm
of thunder, lightning and wind, accompan-
led by hail, occurred last night. Some
| houses were blown down and many I'M
rooted. Trees were torn up and sewers
| flooded and burst. The roof Of the Armory
| Medical Museum building, formerly Ford's
theatre, In which Lincoln was killed, was
torn in two, and the two halves blown in
| different directions. It unroofed the Ma
| sonic temple, and the iron ratings and orna-
| ments were blown from the Pension Office
building. Damage was done in all sections
of the city. The damage is from S75,00o
to 800, 600. Anxiety is felt for the safety
of several excursion boats down the river.
who stole stewards Bones.
New YoRK, June 2S.-The Star, in con-
tinuation Of the Stewart body-snatching
story, to-day treats of Mike Kelly, the
missing hackman, as having been traced to
tAllIOrDla anu WOTkiib as o DutCHct III thO
Suffer street Market, San Francisco, un.
der an assumed name, and is now employed
as a camp Waterman at Tucson, and an in
terview with Judge Hilton, giving his views
of the robbery and his belief in Kelly's
guilt.
Mining Machinery.
New YORK, June 29.-The Evening Post
says a considerable amount OF American
mining machinery is on its way to Mexico.
to develop the mines Of that country. In
consequence OF the distance of the mines
from the railroads, the expense Of trans
portation has been found to be in many
cases greater than the cost of the ma
chinery.
Too Good to be True.
New YORK, June ga Times Albany
special says: In some way the Conkling
men seem to have obtained information
that Conkling and Platt are about to with
draw from the contest.
ALBANY, June 2S.-On the first ballot
to-day the vote stood: Potter 40, Conkling
81, Wheeler AZ. Cornell 8, Lapham IL,
Folger l, Crowley 2, Roach l and Rogers 1.
On the second ballot the vote stood: Depew
so, Herman 40, Plat q, Cornell 9, Wheeler
l, Crowley 6, Lapbam 8 and Hoskins 1.
Fatal Shooting.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Benj. Eisler shot
and fatally wounded a hack.driver last
night, who attacked him with a pitchfork
during a quarrel as to the right of way in
an alley.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
SOUND a HALT TO BRIBERY,

50 A HALT TO BRIBERY J
We call upon the masses of the people,
says the New York Sun, without regard
to party relations, to sound a halt to
br~ibery-a halt to the purchase and sale
Of elections to Office. Many men Of good
standing in the community, in a confident
but mistaken belief that the inauguration
Of Hayes would promote their business
interests, thought that it would do for
oncs to wink at corruption and bribery in
the settlement Of the Presidential cleo
tion, and at the Inauguration Of an un-
elected candidate. But a criminal seldom
closes his career with the first crime. Re.
publican politicians think that what sue
ceeded in Hayes case will work just as
well in another, and after having wit
messed q sale OF the Office of President,
wa are now threatened with the specta-
Gle Of Q purchased United States Senate.
II 10 time to call a halt to bribery, and
in tones that will be needed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30

The Carson Tribune says this was the
question Of . not very Clearly individual
to a well known barkeeper. He stood in
front Of the counter. and looking in the
glass, put the question. "Your face would
be a fine recommendation at the gates OF
the County Jail. my friend; it's dirty, bad
looking and looks like that OF q regular
tramp and whisky bum" 'sThat's all
right" said the fellow, II just asked for q
matter Of curiosity, and il your reply had
been any way favorable I would have
stopped a while and spent . few Of these
$40 pieces with you" at the same time
Sequel - Barkeeper tearing his hair;
cursing his luck and kicking In the head
Of q nearly empty whisky barrel. The
man was o ~woodchopper just paid of.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
:" LEAD!
We never FOLLOW /!
BOTH IN STYLES, QUALITY AND PRICES.

Up to date We have brought the Fashions to Eu-
reka and reduced the e~xorbitant prices that the people
of Eureka have been in the habit of paying; not only
have we inaugurated. these reforms, but will keep up
our standard against high prices until the people of Eu-
reka and vicinity learn to protect themselves. It will
only take one call from the most s~keptical to prove that
our prices in Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Cloaks,
Dolmans, Hayelocks, Linen listers, Ready Made Suits,
also, in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Lace Cur
-tains, and, in fact, all House Furnishing Goods. have
never before been equaled in Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
QuadrilateraI.

The Virginia Chronicle says that the
Virginia 4 Truckee. Carson and Colorado,
Mono Lake. and Eureka a Palisade rail-
roads form 3 quadriiaterai, 80 70 speak,
81 being under one management
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
B r. CKSI

IT BRIsAoHER OFFERS HIS $50 600
H. Bricks for sale in lots to suit purchas-
ers on easy terms. The bricks can be seen
about 200 yards above Charley LautsnschiAg-
sr's brewery. jesoiws
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-30
EASTERN intelligence.

EASTERN Intelligence.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE GREAT
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN MEXICO.
The Telegraph Destroyed for the
Purpose of SURPRISING Details.
THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST
ED IN THE ROAD.
The Road Condemned by the
inspector.
SESSIONS INDICTED FOR BRI-
Berry.
He Demanded an Immediate Trial.
THE H~ALF-BREEDS CHARGE TIE ACTION or
THE GRAND JURY A CONSPIRACY.
Conkiing.s Friends Send a PROPOSE.
tisn to the Half. Breeds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-01-27
Tho Herssy Of Early Rising.

1t is very wsll TO 'tako Time by the
forelock;" but what in the effort TO do so
one eIhausts himself too much to hold
him2 George Eliot, in one Of her novels
portrays thrifty farmers wife who rose
so early in tho morning to do her work
that by ten it was all over, and she was at
her wits end to know what to do with her
day. No doubt it is the "early bird that
catches, the worm;" but, as the pillow
loving boy said TO his father, ut is tho
early worm that gets caught Intemper-
ance in eaily rising, like every other ex-
cess, is sure to bring its penalty along
with il. Nature will not be cheated out
OF her dues. and il they are not paid in
season she will eracuthem, with compound
interest ont Of season. II is we'll known
that the early riser often compensates
himself for his greeting to the dawn by
frequent maps in the afternoon or evening.
Josiah Quincy tells us in the 'life" OF his
father rose every morning winter and sum
mer at four O'Clock. Tho effect OF the out
rage upon nature WAS that he was sure TO
drop to sleep wherever he was, when lHs
mind was not actively occupied, some
times even in company, when the convcr-
sation tagged, and always when he took
his seat in his gig or sulky in which he
drove TO town. John Quincy Adams, who
was addicted TO the same vice Of intemper-
ate early rising, with similar results, once
accompanied him 10 tho Harvard Law
School TO hear Judge Story lecture. "Now,
Judge Story" continues tho biognpher,
did not accept the philosophy Of his two
friends in this particular, and would insist
that it was 4 more excellent way TO take
ones allowance Of sleep in bed and be
wide awake ont OF it-which lie himself
most assnredly always was The Judge
received the two presidents gladly, and
placed them in tho Seat OF honor on the
dias by his side, fronting the class, and
proceeded with bis lecture II was not
long before. glancing his eyes aside to soc
how his guests we're impressed with his
doctrines, be saw that they were both Of
them fast asleep, and lie saw that the class
saw it too. Pausing 4 moment in his
swift career OF speech be pointed TO the
two sleeping figures, and uttered these
words Of warniog: Gentlemen, yon see
before you melancholy example Of the
evil effects Of early risingr The shout OF
laughter With which this judicial oJiiv die
fum was received eifcdtnally aroused the
sleepers, and II is TO be hoped that they
heard and profted by the remainder OF
the discourse.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-01-27

main. paggc,i shipp~i boxes over the
road, addressed 10 himself. and accom-.
panied By vi. big irAnh and The words,
''Cungrcssional documenta, trcer' Dur.
Ing The hrsi session he sent seycntccn tons
of this matter over the road. and as soun
as he reached homo be sen, II back again.
Dasgs,,'s big boxes o, Pub. Docs,
soon hcoams notorious, and the iacc aud
ngurc of the cor sgrcssmsn we're also pretty
well known, Wherever he stopped he
was sure 10 ash some Of the freight agents
II they bad seen any oi I'm, free freight
lately" He always made himself Known
and was sure TO say You must handle
those boxes carefully; they contain the
speeches Of some cf The creates. men Of
the nation; you damage any of them III
sue tho road Ter the full valuo," On elect.
ion day the boys got their rcvongc every
mothers son OF them worked against
Dageett Those who ran on ,hc Utah
Division located their voting places In No
vada in time TO get their work in on elect.
ion day and they raked Daggeit fore and
aft from sunrise 10 sunset When II waa
known that he was defeated nearly every
freight and baggage man on the line got
drunk, and for couple Of days the road
WAS utterly dcinoralixod.