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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.
Chief Justice waite's Great Mining
Decision.

The United States Supreme Court,
Chief Justice Waite delivering the opinion,
recently laid down some fundamental
principles in mining law, which merit the
closest attention OF those interested. There
appears heretofore to have prevailed in
many of our camps some very loose, and,
in the light OF the present decision, erron-
Gus ideas regarding the legal definition Of
possession, relocation and consequent rights.
The law is now laid down to be that
possession is the right of possession
acquired under the acts OF Con-
gress and local laws and regulations.
The possession must be actual until such
laws and regulations are complied with,
but thereafter and until a legal forfeiture
occurs the right OF possession Is guaran-
teed to be an actual possession even against
a ~peaceable entry. Any acts done in tres
pass OF such presumed and legal right Of
possession, though peaceable, are declared
to be "as II they never had been DONE" 1t
Is also decided "that a location to be eff
~fectual, must be valid at the time it is
made" and "what has been once located
under the law shall not be relocated until
the frat location has expired" which, be-
ing construed In effect. means that a strict
regard must be paid to rights OF prior To-
Gators. II any, and that Jumpers will not
be co~untenanced in asserting a title until
they have lawfully acquired n We
quote: 1.-THE law fixes no time within a
year when the work must be done. Con-
seauently, il done any time during the
year it is enough, and there can be no for
FIXTURE until the entire year has gone by.
n n y And the work il completed on
that day dec. 81 would be just as effect
! ual for the protection Of the claim as il il
had been done on Jan. l previous" In
short. the United States Supreme Court
seems disposed to sit down on the shot.
gun" policy OF holding mining claims in ia.
vor OF peaceable and lawful methods, depre'
eating very properly any legal construc.
ton that would encourage unseemly con
tests y \ which would be followed by
breaches OF the peace" A peaceable entry,
however, on mineral lands, coupled with
the right OF possession, is declared to BE-
an custer Of all other claimants. 1t IL
important to know, also, that Territorial
laws Of Limitation, not in accordance witt
the laws Of Congress, are Intellectual, ex
cept for trespass in local Courts, and mus
yield to the paramount interests Of thu
United States when the question OF titl'
In concerned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
SLAUGHTER OF STOCKS.
what the Local Dealers Say About
the Panic.

what the Local Dealers a. ADOut
the Panic.
The stock market is at present in the
| dumps. Comstock shares are very weak.
This is particularly the case with the Gold
Hill end. In this group there was a good
sized panic yesterday, for nothing but a
panic could make holders let go OF Jacket,
Crown Point, Belcher and Overman at
UGH sacrifice figures as prevailed. Eure-
rams are deeply interested in these stocks,
and the situation was earnestly canvassed.
1t was amusing to hear the various theories
over the decline. One pretty well cinched
holder of Jacket emphatically declared hat
the bottom had fallen out OF the damned
assessment holes;' another thought that
the hot water from Exchequer had hooded
the lower levels and steamed the miners
out; another threw q gloom over q small
circle by stating that the Caledonia mino
and Forman shaft had been shut down Tor
good, and that Belcher, Overman, Point
and Jacket would soon follow suit; another
considered the assessments OF 30 cents on
Belcher, 25 cents on Point and 81 on
Jacket the prime cause OF the depression;
another endeavored to make his hearers
believe that a big lawsuit was pending be-
tween the Forman shaft q the mines in
question because the latter refused to be
assessed any longer, and that this caused
the panic; another was positive that Bill
Sharon, the father Of the group, had been
crowded to the wall again, and was throw
ing blocks of the stock on the market to
save himself from utter ruin; and 80 on ad
infinitum, each theory having . slight
foundation for its advancement. While
the situation is apparently critical, it is
not altogether improbable but that a little
good may come Of the panic. The water
question is no doubt q serious one, but
that will be overcome; the assessments will
also be paid, and we do not believe that
Bill Sharon is ''busted' or that the mines
are going to be closed down. The local
holders, however, will do we'll to keep
their eyes on the market.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
p.xa,,ea His Reason.

Combs, the convict at the State Prison,
who has been insane for the pest 10 days,
Thursday suddenly regained bis reason.
During the period Of his insanity his pulse
was as high as 1870, and yesterday 1t was
down to -65 and very feeble. The Carson
Appeal says the man has had other similar
periods Of insanity. His friends are asking
Tor his release on the ground that 1t was
during one Of his insane periods he commit.
ted the murder for which he was impris'
oned. As they admit he is liable to be-
come insane for q "period" at any mo.
ment he is q dangerous man TO be turned
loose upon the community.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
NEVADA.


VIRGINIA, Feb. 2o.-The Justice water is
being drained off through Alta. The
water ia still rising in Yellow jacket, and
Ia now ffteen feet above the 2.700 level.
The lower levels of Belcher are flooded.
The pump of that mine only extends to
the $500 level, and until the water reaches
that point can render but little assistance
to jacket. There has been nothing new
developed at the north-end since last week.
with the exception of the points where ore
was found last week. The connection be-
tween the Savage incline and drift has not
been made, and it is now believed the sur
vey was wrong. Belcher and Grown Point
continue to hoist the usual amount Of low
grade ore. No ore was extracted from the
ophir groupings the past week.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
CLOSING

overman SIS Cos, Belcher sos, Sierra
Nevada Gas 6Ab Ga, Exchequer Dob,
onbir AZ b, Potosi 1b 105a, Best Il Bclcher
an. California sob 35a, Gould d Curry
So5b, Con. Virginia sob 55a, N. Belle9H o.
m. Diablo Ia b, Confidence la, Mexi-
can al 9a, Hale K Norcross 140b, Bodie
ala. Savage 35s. Justice 75b 8oa, Benton
7Ob 75a, Albion 1s0b 190a, Yellow JACKET
lois. Union los, Chollar l05s, Alta 33os
935s. Bullion Job.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
school Electrified.

At the Central school building the reoi-
tation room Of the High School of Gold
Hill was a few days ago charged with cleo.
tricity. Not only did the stove and other
metal objects emit sparks Of the electrical
fluid, but the plastered walls and desks
did also when touched. 1t was so strong
for q time that when q circle was formed and
one would touch the wall, the electricity
would be felt through the circle. Professor
Young availsd himself Of the opportunity
to give his pupils a practical illustration
Of the subject.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
The villa.

Mr.. Oscar Lewis has opened this saloon
in the new building erected adjoining the
Courthouse. II we had anything to do
with the naming 1t should have been called
1.-The Gem" 1t is even now, though not
completed in its equipments, the contest
retreat in Eureka. 1t is as bright and
comfortable and CHEEKY as a parlor. The
club-room is q charming little apartment
elegantly furnished, with the temperature
nicely adjusted and free from drafts.
kirstrate liquors Of al kinds at the bar
and a clever artist 10 serve them; also, q
toothsome lunch spread every day. What
moro can the "boys" desiref
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
Good for Carson.

1t will be seen by reference to the dis
patches that the committee to whom was
referred the bill to appropriate si00, 900
for the construction Of . Government
building at Carson for the United States
court, Land and Postofiees. has been re-
ported on favorably. 1t will probably be-
come o law. The building is not only
much needed on the part OF Uncle Sam.
but the money expended In Its structure
will help the rather dull Capital consider
ABLY.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
General Superintendent


The Enterprise says: lowing to inan-
cial complications work was discontinued
Thursday evening at tho Foreman shaft.
The reason Is said to be that the Beloher
and Crown Point companies have failed to
pay their proportion Of the expense Of
sinking the shaft. 1t IL expected that ar
rangements will soon be made whereby
work will be resumed. but shutting down
Just at this time Ia a thing likely to give
al stocks q "blaok eye." The pump at
the Caledonia has also been shut down, but
prospecting operations will go ON as usual
a. the Overman, the Belcher folks taking
their water"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
or for California.

Miss Margaret Wethered left for San
Francisco this morning in search Of health.
The young lady returned home last Sum-
mer from an extended visit to the coast,
apparently fully restored, but o residence
OF 9 few months here has convinced her
parents that her delicate constitution can
not endure this altitude. Miss Margaret
VIII be missed from the ireside and social
eissle by a host OF friends in Eureka, whose
prayers will go up for her full aud speedy
restoration 10 vigorous health in the land
Of genial sunshine and flowers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21

The victorine mill at Kingston has been
running night and day for 10 days past
Owing to the scarcity OF water, caused by
the severe cold weather, but Is stamps are
employed. Az soon As the weather moder-
ates the other 10 will be dropped. p. O.
Dubois has been appointed superinten-
dent. He m from Amador County,
California, whore he has had much exper-
fence In working gold ores.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
Eureka Tunnel Letter.

EUREKA, New, Feb. IS, 1882,
WM. W. BrsHoP. ESQ, President Eureka
Tunnel and Mining Company-Dear Sir /:
I have no special change to note in the
workings OF tho Tunnel for the present
week ending the 18th inst. Drift in north
raise advanced II feet. South drift in
winze advanced IL feet. The ground In
both drifts continues favorable. The ore
stopes show NO change since last report.
Have shipped TO the Eureka Con. reduc-
ton works for the month ending the 18th
inst. $50 tons Of ore, which returned to
the Company S6,848.
P. Z. CoNNoR,
General Superintendent,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21

A gentleman hands us the following
conundrum for some Of our "yeuthful .
mathematician: "Place a stick An inch
sqnare in the ground; take a wire a mile
long and tie one end to the stick. How
many miles would you have to walk TO
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21

There are several places that are. meta
phorically speaking, pleasant to live in the
neighborhood of; for instance: jails, school.
bouses. and insane asylums. You need
have no dread OF sleeping over heavily
within the sound Of any one OF these in
situations. In the sma' hours OF Sunday
a jail bird of most excellent lungs turned
himself loose upon the circumambient air IL
such tones as made the vicinage howl. He
probably wanted TO get even for being
jagged.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
Hotel Arrivals.

Jackson House,. Ware and wife, Ruby
Hill; p. n. Hansen, Pine Station: Grin
Thomas Nick %Simonson, Prospect MI.
Parker Household Allison, Allison's
Ranch; John Agnew, Donderberg mine;
Brock Johnson, Reno.
Turner House-Dan Sudden. Secret Can
yon; Robert Young, Salt Lake.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
.. Miss Chester"

Lovers OF the drama should not forget
the performance 40 the Opera House next
Saturday evening. Aside from the sterling
piece that is to be presented, the public
will have an opportunity OF seeing for the
first time in Eureka o real artistic, o lady
has for twenty years held the position OF
pleading lady" at the metropolitan thea
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
vrsrERDAY's STOCK SALES.
r..,c,seo stock Exchange.

BOARD.
$50 ophir-4A 49,
AZ Mexican-9S 4s oh ooo
90. so GonId K Curry-3A 32O
~ pest K Belcher-6ss 81
400 oo CsIifornia-30s9O 3oc 3oc
5So cav yirginia-5os9o soc Soc
o90 Chollar-1l0 ITO ,r,L
s ssg Hale & Norcross-loo L"
S eso Crown Point--5oc ,,o ,,r ,or
z9,o Ainha-l6O 40 165
1920 Belcher-5Oc
BIO s. NevadaEioS
$50 B~ullion-Ioc
30 Condolences en-.
o9O Exchequer-65c QUO
1860 Overmanm6oe
JSo .Justice-S0c SOC
900 ~Union-10S -
7sS Aliases $50 800
100 Andes ogo
100 Benton -75c
AFTERNOON BOARD.
ooo N Belle-9h $50 9Ss
10o Manhattan-lh
40 Albion-loo
,95 Wales Con.-5oc
1o0 M. Diablo-7A
1oO r. MT. Diablo-40c
~! iyV Eureka Tunnel-1GO ITO
100 Payday-25 G "a, ~
is0 southern Nevada-5S oT
as Tioga-10c
145 Goodshaw-45c AUG
$50 Mono-1 ITO
100 Oro--25c zoe
400 NJ. White-415
S Silver King-l6@
1920 Pinal-3 295
so B~ulwer-240
400 Bodie Tunnel 205
so T%iptop-4A
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r.. p. PASSENGER TRAVEL.

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY
Robinson Everts
b McCooley
ARRIVALS SUNDAY NIGHT.
n Marks w Cole
A Nostrom Albert johnson
Gem p z Conner W Chappelle
ARRIVALS Las NIGHT.
Brock Johnson I'D rage n WIG
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
Committee ofArrangepnents:

Committee of arrangements:
r Sadler Caravan
AL Fitzgerald Charles Graham
B Petrali II johnson
Peter Rosseti Louis Brandt
T 8 Douglas Ben Marshall
Invitation Committee:
Caravan Fitzgerald
Ri Chase b Petrali
d Slender R Sadler
o Scott Thomas Kennedy
Peter VIM + Harmon
Charles Grimm Ed Leventhal
II McMahon Joseph Mendes
J s Capron ] B Morgan
. Douglas James Middsugh
A Bishop + Maginni
Louis Brandt B F Marshall
G Malatesta Hon G W Baker
H Mckee Hon q w Cassidy
Sam Raphael c. Greek
Peter Roberti A Campbell
N B Richmond NJ Franklin
F o German B Force
Charles Graham W s Long
J Hickey John T Baker
d W Levan r Jenkin
Cesare Rossetti P De Cook
George Bayless James E Anderson
Tvanza Alexander Wilson
Angelo Noce Peter Rossetti
@ Marriott F. Wallace
James Basetti G G Hubbard
II Johnson j s Wilton
John Gregovioh Phillip Paroni
Il Kind Hon W W Bishop
Sandy McMartin
Floor Managers
o Scott II johnson
B Petrsli Louis Brandt
Charles Graham r Ssdler
Ma Franklin PIP Canavan
Reception Committed
Al Fitzgerald Thomas Kennedy
TSDoagias Ed Leventhkl
= Mapgtpi James E Anderson
F1aOr Directors
r.. L. CHA6E.
Enreka. Feb. II. 1882. ft2td
The Evening critic., 1882-03-13
Literary Notes.

"OUR WILD INDIANS. Thirty-three Years
bn Graaf West Pnnnfa .ie t heu men OF
their Social Life, Religion, Habits, Traits,
Customs, Exploits, etc. With Thrilling Ad-
ventures and Experiences on the Great
Plains and in the Mountains of Our Wild
Frontier. By COL. RICHARD IRVING DODGE,
U. s. A., Aide-de-camp to Gen. sherman. With
an introduction Dy Gen. Sherman. Hartford,
Conn. A. d. Worthihgton Il Co."
This is the title of most interesting work
which has Just been issued and which will
well repay the time spent in It's perusal. We
copy the entire title-page because 1t gives a
very accurate idea OF the scope Of the work.
Some years ago Col. Dodge wrote book on the
plains of the Great West mainly descriptive Of
their topography, climate, game, etc. This
met with such favor, and the sketches Of In
dian life Incorporated In 1t excited so much
interest that he was encouraged TO enter upon
wider field and the result was the interest
ing work now before US. The book does eX-
actly what the title says II does; that Is 1t gives
q faithful account OF tho social life, religion,
habits, traits, customs and exploits OF these
Indians. Whatever there is OF good in the In
dian character is properly credited, while on
the other hand no attempt is made TO cover
up the wickedness, treachery and evil that Is
in them. In his thirty-three years experience
with them Col. Dodge always tried to secure
their friendship and they therefore gave him
larger share of their confidence than Is
usually accorded. In fact, he gives us a per-
fectly life-like picture, and while the work is
OF great value to the student OF ethnology and
sociology, IL is SO full of anecdote and thrilling
incidents as to make II exceedingly interest
ing TO The general reader. No one can rise
from its perusal without feeling that he has
been both instructed and entertained. The
volume is profusely illustrated with portraits
on steel, full-page engravings ON wood and
fine chromo-lithograph plates.
"The fam" somebody has written, SIS the
sceptre with which woman rules the world.
1t has undoubtedly been devastating weapon
In many a fair hand, and IL has a complex and
curious history. Hd'pe,'s B0zdr Of the 2ith
inst. VIII contain engravings OF some cee.
brated fans once held by the beauties of the
courts OF Louis XIV. and XVI, and now ON ex.
hibition at the rooms Of the Society of Decora-
tive Art. IL VIII also give an interesting de-
cription OF them from the pen of a New York
lady who is skilled In all that pertains TO fans
The April number Of HdipeI'S MOntIly will be
found one OF the strongest in respect OF its II.
Illustrations that have been Issued. In other
respects II Is particularly varied and interest
ingi but the drawings OF Messrs. Reinhart
Abbey, Frost, Moran, and Du Maurier are OF
exceptional note both as TO number and i'm
portance, and In the remarkable qualit oi
their engraving.
The conclusion OF Mrs. John LiIlie's success
ful aesthetic novel Of " Patience" is reached IN
the April number OF Harper's Monthly. A fine
full-page engraved portrait OF Mr. Gladstone II
published In the same number.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-13
Tho prcs;.,cr,.s stccrsmsn.

Elsewhere we publish brief description
Of the Bismarck of the present Administra.
tion, sometimes known as Bliss, variously
called George" and "Dccoy," according to
the date of ones acquaintance with him.
We have from time to time noted the
ascendancy of Bliss in the councils of the
Administration, but deemed il unwise to
say anything about tho matter for fear of
disturbing the current of events. We pre-
sumo, however, that we may be permitted
TO quote the observations of an able cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune, who
seems to have escaped the awful awe which
has settled down over the rest of the com
munity when contemplating the tremen-
dous individual under consideration.
What strikes us chiefly in the premises
is the fact that Uriah ii. Painter appears
TO enjoy the services of an able coadiutor I;
for, while Painter elects the Speaker and
organizes the House on a Stalwart basis,
Bliss manfully maintains an infexiblc tail
hold on the Administration itself, now re-
strainng the impetuous Arthur by main
strength from some fatal plunge, and again
gently steering him between the pitfalls of
power, as a resident of the rural districts
frequently secs a small boy guiding a year
ling toward pair Of bars. We call particu-
lar attention TO the spectacle of Bliss steer
ing the President by the tail-as depicted
by himself.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-13

IF THE publ cation Of the Garfeld-Chase
correspondence was intended as stroke
of strategy by the Conkling wing of the
Republican party, we must be permitted
to venture the prediction that it will not
produce the desired result. Garfield had
his faults and weaknesses-a good many
of them-as every Discerning man knows.
But that is not the question. The circum.
stances of his death in manner atoned for
all his faults, and, in the estimation of the
great body of the American people, saucti-
fed his memory. When we say "thc great
body of the American people," we do not
mean the feverish, sensation-loving politi-
clans by profession, or the nil admirari tribe
of cynics who sit close to the shrines of
power watching always for the rising sun;
but the vast, sluggish mass of those who
live on the farms and in the by-places, to
whom news comes in the columns of weekly
journals, and through whose skulls infor-
nation percolates slowly-but whence,
having once percolated, an impression can
never be eradicated. These people have
made up their minds about Garfield. They
watched, in feeling, by his bedside all
last summer; they came to regard
him almost as a member of the family
when he died, they mourned and when
he was laid away to rest forever, they took
his fame into their keeping. These, let us
remark, are the people who cast the votes.
No matter what he may actually have been
made of, they adopted Garfield as their
idol; and our word for it, that whosoever,
for whatsoever purpose, attempts to drag
| his fame through the mud, will encounter
resentment little short of ferocity. We
| are not ourselves a devout believer in the
infallibility of Garfield and do not discuss
this question from the standpoint of an
| adherent. But we endeavor to state facts
| as we see them. So we say that if it shall
ever be made clear that the recent "bliz
zard " Of the Stalwarts against the memory
of Garfield was inspired by Mr.. Conkling or
| by any of his friends in his behalf the
result will simply be several additional
| nails in the political coffin of that badly
befriended statesman. As we said before
Garfield had many faults; but the great
majority of the American people prefer not
| to hear them.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-13
fos SALE AND RENT.
To. sUIPuEN. II. NJ. ROGERS.
Real Estate and Rental Department,
= sTREET, ooe NoRTnwEsT.

+ STREET, 936 NORTHWEST.
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
Houses and Rooms, furnished and unfurnished OF
every description, In all parts of the city for rent.
REAL ESTATE OUR SPECIALITY.
FOR SALE
HOUSES WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
No. lOl4 18th 81. n. W., i0room House.
No. 1916 18th 81. n. W., 10-room House.
No. 1918 10Th ST. n. w. ii-room House, corner Cor
cornn street.
s-room House on L street, 5000.
7-room House on Il street, t275O
New House and 1900 feet for sale for $500.
Nos l03, ll05 i107, 1lo9 iii and lib Rst n.w nice
Groom Houses and at n bargain,
A nice Groom, two-story House, modern improve
ments, v ST.. bet. iith and 18th, pressed brick
front, nice parking, &C.. 5000.
Six Beautiful Lots on NJ street, west of Connect
icut avenue, q feet each, at O. cents.
Three Building Lots near 10Th and SITS. N. W., at
rs cents; 20xSi.
Also ten Beautiful Building Lots in Georgetown,
overlooking Washington city, on street.
Nice Broom Brick House, on 9th ST., bet. o ana i,
for $500.
Nice s-story Brick House, o rooms, modern Inn
prOvements with 2-story brick Stable No.
100 1lth ST. s. e., price $500.
721 18th ST. H. House and Lot 20ls by 100 feet, at
Very fine Farm, about : miles from city, under
good cultivation.
Also other farms and lands.
WANTED
Houses, Lots and Farms to sell.
Also Houses and Rooms to Rent.
FOR RENT
FURNISHED AND UNFINISHED ROOMS.
Elegant Double Parlors, near Capitol.
2l1S G st. n. W., nice rooms.
g23 9th ST. n. w., nice rooms.
SUTPHEN G ROGERS.