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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

a Letter Of Information to an In.
qnirer About Its Morals, Re.
Sources, Etc.

A Letter Of Information to an In.
qnirer About Its Morals, Re.
sources, Etc.
An insurance firm OF San Francisco,
evidently with the intention Of establish
Ing an agency here, was written q letter OF
inquiry concerning Eureka TO F. B. Alder
son, to which that gentleman responds in
the following glowing and truthful man
ner.
DEAR SIR Yours requesting a descrip-
tion OF Eureka, its mining prospects, gem
eral business outlook, and especially the
moral hazard. received. I will endeavor
70 answer you in az few words as possible.
flrst, allow me to say | was in near prox-
lmiiy to Eureka when its mines were dis
covered lS69). have watched its devel-
opment and progress for tine past twelve
years, and must say that for q mining
~wn II Is unlike any other I have ever
seen oinering from others chiefly in this
respect, That 1t has grown up slowly
s.aunaiiy and permanently-and without
sne excitement usually attendant upon the
nnuing OF new mining camps. The yield
u precious metals and dividends paid have
peeh and are enormous, while there are no
s'ehs Oh Abatement, as a pamphlet I mail
you To-day ("Facts for Capitalists'O will
snow. The pamphlet gives a fair represen-
tsuon OF the resources and outlook
VI the district, with one exception-the
Illustrations were taken years ago, and do
mol represent Eureka as it now appears.
Ahere are now by actual count Al brick
ana stone buildings on Main street alone,
besides q good many on the cross and back
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Items of Interest from the News OF
Last AnturdNY.

The surveying party are still at work on
Egan Canyon. They are making a thor
ough map OF the county round there.
p. Lowell, Construction Superintendent
Of the Western Union was in town several
days this week. He is on his annual re-
pairing tour of the overland route. Pete
looks younger than when we first seen him
early in the present century.
Constable James Henry left for Sioux
City, Iowa, Tuesday, with little Dickey
Cameron. whose mother died here a few
weeks ago.. The boy will live with his
grandparents at that place. Mr.. Henry
will return in about three weeks.
Evan Harris has commenced running q
stage line between here and Egan Canyon.
He will make his headquarters at the lat
ter place. With two stage lines, the Egan
boys will surely be provided with ample
facilities to visit Cherry Greek as often as
they may desire.
Steve Keogh, the l~iveliest man in all
Eastern Nevada, left for Eureka Tuesday.
Report has it that Steve has been called
thither to furnish the construction syndi-
cate Of the E. & @. r. r. r. authentic in
formation in regard to cost Of putting up
bridges along the route. Steve under
stands this branch Of railroad engineering
TO perfection.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
THE NEW
Meeting of the Sour Grapes Last
Night-Au Bids sent Go salt Lake
for Examination.

Night-Au Bids sent Co salt Lake
for Examination.
The Sour Grapes Construction Company
held a meeting last night at the Recorders
Office. This will probably be their last
meeting for some time to come. They met
to square up their accounts and talk over
the mishaps of the past. There was MOURN
ing on the trout seats; they mourned to
lose by so close a shave as "a in the shade.
But they hope for better luck when the
next section is to be let, and resolved not
to disband. John Tore thought they
might get a contract in their brains
meaning their minds. Sadler said that
the company could get. half Of Perley's
contract by aiding in the matter OF bonds
and putting up soap for the purchase Of
an outfit and supplies. 1t would require
ali assessment Of $500 on each member to
get to the front. At this suggestion the
Grapes began to ferment and the meeting
quietly dispersed. While the company, as
a company, will not join Mr.. Perley, il is
generally understood that r. Sadler, Ed.
Clute and Tom Haley are to be members
Of the new syndicate. Mr.. Perley and
two members Of the first corporation will
take care Of the other half OF the contract.
In other words the new syndicate will be
composed Of six members, two Of whom
are to be silent partners. The SENTINEL
understands this to be about the way mat
tiers stand at this writing. OF course
changes may take place in the programme
before the contract is finally signed.
Supt. Goss went ont on the line Of the
road yesterday. and will not be back before
Tomorrow night, il that early. Before
leaving he sent all of the bids to the Board
Of Directors in Salt Lake, and the con-
tract will not be awarded until the Board
is heard from. 1t is possible, but hardly
probable, that the Perley bid may be re-
jected and the work performed by the.
company without contracting for it. A
couple OF days more will decide the mat
ter. The members of the local board here.
consisting Of four of the original incorpor-
ators Of the Eureka q Colorado River Com
pany, are the merest fi~gure-heads, having
nothing whatever to do with the real bust
ness and direction Of the enterprise under
its present ownership. All matters of mo-
ment must be sent abroad for ratification.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Below is a part Of a good law passed at
the last Legislature: "Any person in this
State, whether under the influence of.li-
quor or otherwise. who shall, except in nee
essary self-defense, maliciously, w%antonly
or n~egligently discharge, or cause to be
discharged. any pistol or gun or other fire.
arm in or upon any public street or thor
oughfare. or in any thester. hall. store.
hotel, saloon or any other place OF public
resort, shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
mesnor. and. npon conviction thereof.
shall be- pnnished by imprisonment in the
county Jail for u term not less Than two
nor more than six months. or by 4 fine OF
not less than one hundred nor more than
five hundred. or by both such fne and i'm
~prisonment; provided. that no Sheriff,
Deputy Sheriff, Marshal, Constable, Depu-
ty Constable or other peace officer shall be
held to answer under this Act for ~discharg-
ing firearms in the lawful pursuance Of his
or their duty"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
Matrimonial.

Last evening Augustus Hintz OF the
Empire Saloon and Miss Susie Lindop OF
San Francisco were united In the holy
bonds OF wedlock, Judge Harmon oficiat-
ing. The affair was conducted quietly,
there being but two or three friends OF the
happy couple present. The SENTINEL ac-
knowledges the receipt OF a bountiful sup
ply OF sparkling wine, and cordially wishes
the newly welded pair a long life OF bliss
and proaparitv
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

postmaster Smith yesterday received In
'e'iisence of the death OF his brother An
ufew' in Ontario, New York. ON the 14th
INST Andrew was An older brother, and
hau always enjoyed remarkably good
Ses'th until about six months ago.. About
FEBRUARY last his health began to fail, and
ne steadily declined until the time Of his
leash. de was q man OF family, and
leaves besides his wife, two grown chill
uren' a son and daughter, both OF whom
were married about one wear ago. De-
ceased was SO years Of age. Naturally
enough Postmaster Smith is deeply panied
over this sad intelligence. He will have
NE sympathy Of his army OF friends in
mis- community In his great afaiction snd
irrsparable loss.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
Hotel Arrivals.

Parker House-O. yeasey. W. T. 0'Hara.
Leo T. Mills. Carson.
Jackson Honse-Ed. Richards, J. Bed
serby, Ruby Hill; J.. Mcknight, Sheep
Ranch; 81. George Bryant, Ruby Hill; T.
shearon, Summit; J.. II. Dennis, Tusca-
rora; j.. ALLISON. ranch.
Turner House,. W. Hunt, Pros. Mt;
). @. Jessey, Secret Canyon; @. Burries.
Geo. Calderwood, c. Bradberry. Eureka;
Joel Allison, A%llison's Ranch; W. W. Bos-
ton. Ruby Hill.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
OPEN sEssIeN-4,s 30 p. NJ.

Gou,d 4 Curry 7'ts7As; Con. Virginia
pisb: Savage 8s0s 1855; Andes IA; Choi-
lar "a: Alta 3s0b; Belcher 3Ab; Benton
ooh 95a; Overman % 205a; Mono 81 b;
scornion ms; Crown Point 225b; Yellow
Jacket 6Ns: Potosi. 345b ava; Utah llAs
i9s. Ophir s7sss; Best q Belcher l0Hs;
Mexican l2s; Hale x Norcross 490b 43oa;
California lO5b1l0a; Union l4As15s Haas;
Sierra Nevada II vs. II las.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
Auction Sale of staple and Fancy
Dry Goods.

Owing to departure, Mrs. Curran' IN
Blazers building, on Main street, is going
to close out her entire .stock OF dry goods
and millinery goods by auction sale, com
mencing on Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. md =
P. M. The sale will continue from day 10
day at the same hours until the entire
stock is disposed Of. The fixtures n
shelving can be purchased at private sale OF
auction.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Captain John Mullen Of Washington, D.
@, spent yesterday in Eureka, and during
the evening paid the SENTINEL a friendly
call. The Captain is special land attorney
for the State of Nevada at Washington.
He il an old Pacific Coaster. and comes
out at this time more for recreation than
anything else. He will continue his JOUR-
ney westward this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

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.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Messrs. Franklin & Co. nave the finest
assortment of carpets ever brought TO this
market, and sell them at astonishingly low
prices. Call and examine the various
patterns. No trouble to show goods. =
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
r.. a p. PASSENGER TRAVEL.

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY MORNING.
Zeile Mrs @ Creek
g Calderwood Doty
NJ Cahill II II Egleston
Max 0berfelder + Mooney
Miss Gilliland Miss Annie Bush
Mrs R b Campbell Miss Maggie Olsen
Miss @ Cooper
ARRIVALS LAST MONT.
DR. Bishop J II Dennis
Mrs P + Davidson Miss G Davidson
Joe Davidson G r Mills
0 Veasey W.T. O'Hara
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Fresh ranch butter at rs cents . roll at
B. Berg's, west side south Main street. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
EUREKA WATER WORKS.

THE WATER WILL BE CLOSED OFF
from the entire town tonight at : O'CLOCK
and will be turned on tomorrow morning 81 .
o,clock and will continue 10 be closed OF from
day to day as stated until further notice, with
the exception Of that portion OF the town TAX
ing water from Reservoir Hill This step 10
deemed necessary TO sumosshs
water for are purposss.
isfu aH0. y. BLISS. savstntssdseA
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

There is food for reflection in this. As
the Bulletin remarks. had all these 20
mines been worked in the interest OF one
man for the past four years, Fortunes
wheel would still show q handsome sur
plus to risk in future developments. In
other words. on an investment Of S27,7l2,-
$40 an individual would have made S5,-
IT'S, 800 clear profit during the four years.
But II Ia impossible TO make our Eastern
friends see tho force Of this. They cling
to the idea that 1t does not or ought not
to cost ANYTHING to either search for ore
bodies or reduce them into gold and silver
whom found. Most Of them have a vague
idea that a mine should be . kind OF a
Monte Christie cave. where all 10 needed is
to shovel the wealth in sacks and pay it
out in dividends. Let them look at 1t in
any way they choose, the Comstock balance
sheet is still in favor Of the stakeholder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

II you want luscious grapes and peaches,
just received, call at the Red House Of b.
Alexander.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Best Early Rose new potatoes, at az
cents per pound, at B. Alexander's Red
House,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Facts for Eastern Holders Of Min.
ing Property.
q L ltanb Exchanua

The statistician of the Bulletin has been
at work again, and this time furnishes
some interesting figures concerning Com
stock assessments during the four years.
ending May / Of this year. According to
this authority, in the period named there
have been 314 assessments levied on Com
stock mines, aggregating the rather con-.
siderable sum Of SAT, 7l2. 90. But as an
Offset to this, and here is something we
particularly want our anti assessment
friends at the East to notice. there having
been dividends during the same period
nearly Sc, 900, 10000 in access OF the sg-
gregate OF assessments These are as fol
lows:
Dividends California mine. ..... ..Sl7 1860. 900
Dividends Con. Virginia mine...... l5,eSo.oO
Dividends Ophir e.......".... 2ol'ooo
---
400 Ar coo
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
xrsrEgDAY's sToo~

Go. Francisco stock
MORNING BOARD
o7o Ophir-6s g.,
900 Mexican-ll li"S
go S50 Could h ~Curry-Io,
5S0 Rest & Belcher
Ok Californiamloo
Xxx Savage-3S0 ooo Ok Q
.o5 Con Virginia.
sS9 Chollar-2S5 29o
S SSo Pntosi-3t $50 =.
e1S Hale & Norcrossoaad
~ Crown Puint-2lo ~
a 9,V Yellow Jacket-6t %
5 5SSS BsIeher-S20 80
% Alpha-425
,S Sc0 { N~,ada-l54 15s loa los ios ios 10
iOO' i6b 1890
$50 0ve.man-io'1
Us Utah-llt, ,oo
isoo T~vcheouer-120 I'D .,o
~, llo TT"j"nriSI lssb2o lSsbo lSs
9S9 Alta $50 3S5
100 Julia-45c ~
900 Caledonia-40c
1870 Challenge -4oc
300 Silver Hill-l5c a.,
100 LADY Washington-loc
la Andes-l20 10
go0 Scorpion-lW ifolo
Soo ~Rsnton-95b5 9Oc
I99 New Welsh argo-loc
loo Occidentel-lGo
AFTERNOON BOARD.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

For the best green fruit OF all kinds 6
to the Red House of B. Alexander. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

Go early and secure bargains ct the San
Francisco Clothing Store u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

DIR. SCHNEIDER sells a genuine Havana
cigar for 1917 cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
EXCESS of dividends .............
S5,77s,690

Dividends four years....... .......S32 asl,ouo
Assessments 81 mines four years. 27,7l2,sl9
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24
MINING TAX.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN taxes on the proseeds of the mines OF
Eureka county for the quarter ending Juns
50, 1881, are now due and payable to me. at my
ONCE in Eureka. and that the law in regard to
the same will be strictly enforced.
G. O WALLACE,
aus CIV Assessor OF Eureka County.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-24

For a pure Havana cigar go to DR..
Schneider's drug store and pay . bit for it,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

meut3 a T..tol shot was heard by
the family, and upon going up to
his room they found that he had
shot himself through the head, kill
ing himself instantly. Mr. Powell.
who wac about % or % years Of age,
formerly resided at Alexandria Va,
but lately he has been living IN
Baltimore, where he has been en-
gagged az a clerk in the Wholesale
dry Gooda house Of Moses Cohen d
Son, No. go West Baltimore street.
He was young man Of fine address.
and much respected. No cause has
been assigned for the suicide, but it
appears 20 have been prepeditated -,
as letter was found among his ei-
iScls in which he stated that he was
tired Of life, and that no one was to
blame for the raah act.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

IL any Southern man still con-
templates deserving the Democratic
party, as all Of them were advised
to 90 10y a few OF the "more progress
siye'' journals Of the South ;mme
diately after the recent election, we
advise MIN to subscribe TO a North
ern Republican newspaper-auy one
of them.-and H. after a months
reading thereof, he Doesn't repent
of his proposed apostacy he will es-
tsblish one of two facts that be
wants an cfice and will submit to
any personal degradation TO attain
it or that he is unacceptable to the
Influences that affect most other
mortsls. Hancock was defeated
and Garfield elected, but the Re
publican newspspers-and they re-
fleet the feeling OF their supporters
still continue to abuse and Willy
the Southern people. TO pervert thoir
words aud distort their acts, aud to
threaten them with various modes Of
political prescription. Fortunately
for the good Of the7whole country,
Northern Republican newspapers
have an exceedingly limited circu-
lation in tho South, but small as it
is, it is doing an immense deal oil
present harm, and bodies no good to
the future welfare Of the Union.
The South is rapidly increasing in
population, if not in wealth, and
cod reason, if not patriotism, would
recommend a policy of justice tow
ard her, If not of conciiotion.
Abuse naturally provoke retaliation,
and hate begets hate, and a man
need not be wise to foresee the dan
ger that besets country divided
into two large and populous sec
tions, and the people thereof insrir-
cd by enmity toward each other
Alexandria gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

succeas that attended his admlni.tratio
proves very conclusiyelY that the Regents
did not mistake their man and that ne was
not placed in a position above and beyond
bis years. There are but few men that
could have stepped into the position of
President OF that institution AZ the time
be took 81, and made 90 good a ehowirg
as has crowned Biz efforts. But talent
will tell.
While we sincerely regret iha loss Of
President Thomps 10 the University
and to the State, $50 are glad 20 hear of
his good fortune la the line Of his chosen
profession, and feel assured thet hl4
success and usefulness will no, bc less
marked in the pulpit 'ban it has been in
the service OF the State, as President of
its highest educational institution. -
Wheeling Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

pHERE.is a great deal Of bitter
ness in the British House of Com
mons Just now. On one side is ar
rayed the Irish Home Rule mem
bers, who will accept no compro
mise-nothing but full justice for
their country. They are strong in
brains, but weak in number. On
the Other side are the Irish-hatjpg
members Of the Wing and Tory fac
tioDs, ready to sacrifice ANYTHING
rather than make the slightest con.
csssions to people whom they hate.
Between the two extremes are the
broad minded, liberal, and progress
sive English, Scotch, and Irish mem.
bers, who are ready to vote on the
eide Of justice, and are only waiting
TO determine which eide the olind
folded goddess is on. 1t il not no.
probable that under the leader. hin Of
Charles Stewart Paruell and Just,n
Mccarthy the House Rulers will
compel Msssrs Gladstone and Fors
ter to make concessions which tbey
do not dream Of now.
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TENNOR,N WE.lYIIER.
The sort CSC Intends 10 Give us the
Lscstos thc Winter
From vennor's Almanac.l

From VennUr's Almanac
AS will have been seen from the fore
cast of December, anticipate that New
Years callers will have good sI.irbipp
this year from Montreal to Washington.
ID. q, and that cold snap during the
hrsl quarter OF this month will prcserve il
Tor that period. ! expect b'ockades Of
snow in the United States about the 7ih
aud 9Th of January, and rainy days dur
ing the month will be exceedingly fevg
The second quarter will open with heavy
snow falls, and terminate in cold enap.
The middle OF the month will bring snow
falls which will terminate IN milder
weather toward the end Of the third quar-
ter. This thsw, which will be interrupted
by brief cold spell. will extend from
about the 18Th Of the month into February.
The record of this month will show il will
have been severe one, and the general
condition of the weather will probably
remind us Of some of What ere called
Real oldfasbioned winters."
The mild spell with which January
closes will probably continue well into
this month, with the exception of day
or two mp 10 The 18th Of the month with
balnY spTing-like weather prevailing in
many parts. and snow rapidly disappear
ing. 4 couple of days Of clustering. with
rain or snow, will be followed by snow
storms and cold weather throughout
Ontario and the Western United States
This term will be followed about The 18Th
by storms of wind, rain and snow prsv
Gus TO tho setting in Of colder term
With the beginning OF The last week Of
The month brilliant, mild spring like
weather will again appear. melting the
snow, and rendering slcignmg impossible
In s'mo localiries A few days before the
close Of This month hiyh winds arc likely
to prevail, with gales around New York.
Long Island Sound and other points with
biustrry weather 70 Canada and the North
crn United States The last two days are.
however, likely 10 BE- fair, aud the month
will end with little snow ON the ground.