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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

A gentleman just in from Candelaria in
forms the Virginia Chronicle that people
are crowding in there every day. New
houses are being built and furniture is ar
irving by the carload. The Water Com
pany sell water for Ave cents a gallon. and
the water-carts are still kept going, selling
water for three cents a gallon, successfully
competing with the Water Company. The
Water Company's supply pipe IL only three
inches. This is not expected to supply the
demands Of the town when 1t comes up to
its full growth this Summer. Other pipes
will be put in when needed. More than
anything else Candelaria now needs Ia q
few mills to work the ores from their mines
at home.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
FRIDAY school ExurBrrroxs.


Improved by n Change.
We give place to the following letter
from an occasional correspondent OF the
SENTINEL, because it presents a question
in every way worthy to be considered. We
are not aware that the last Friday after
noon exercises at the Eureka public school
are such as are always given here on these
occasions. Such exhibitions are not the
rule at present in the cities, nor do they
prevail generally in Nevada. Declama-
lions, readings, singing, etc., are not usu-
ally allowed to take up the whole time
gwen up to public school exhibitions.
such exercises are certainly very agreea-
Die, and to the ordinary visitor, who goes
TO the schoolhouse as to a show, they are
the only sort that would induce him to at
tend. 1t may be that for years such light
exercises continued popular for this rea-
son. As u correspondent suggests,
there are other studies that are more prac-
tical and Of much greater use to the ma
jority of the pupils. These they should
certainly be made thorough in, first, by
frequent and thorough examinations. In
strumental music and singing are, at the
present day, considered the proper thing
in every schoolroom, and are undoubtedly
very pleasing when used as accompani-
ments to the other school exercises Of ex-
animation and i~nterspersed among them.
Thu Friday afternoon exercises would
be less popular, probably, but
they would be more useful and wholesome
If they we're mainly devoted to a critical
review Of the months studies. Select one
subject for each occasion, say arithmetic,
history or any other. Let the test of
familiarity with it be made by a few well
digssted questions; and let the pupils feel
the Importance attached to their success.
Great preparation is made for such exam
nations, and they have proved TO be one
Of the surest means Of fixing in memory
what the pupils have previously learned,
but not perfectly acquired. Occasionally,
however, such exercises as were given at
the Eureka Public School last Friday are
good and healthful as a pastime and relax
alton: "An work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy"
EUREKA, April 1.
EDITOR SENTINEL: / think it pertinent
to PROFOUND a few questions, the answers
to which might be of interest to the schools
in the State. A custom prevails of having
Friday public examinations, when very
many OF the scholars take part in singing,
Rotations, dialogues and manuscript
readings. Would it not be more profta-
BILE to the pupils to have the larger portion
OF the time taken up in examinations by
an expert in grammar, parsing short SEN
fences, in history, geography, mathemat-
les and elocution? / do not ask these
questions in any fault-inding way for l
am much interested in the examinations
as o conducted), but 1 know I only
speak what many parents think, and who
believe as l do, that too much time is lost
in the preparation for but little real good,
perhaps mainly, and only in giving conf
dence to appear in public. PATERNAL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
All Fools Day.

This time-honored occasion for the in
diligence Of nonsense was not celebrated
to any very great extent in Eureka, yes
terday. There we're some persons, of
course, who had not had sufficient oppor-
tunity during the year to do silly things.
They repeated the same old ancient gags
and tricks. As far as heard from, nothing
new In folly was undertaken. One lady
sent her husband on a FOOLS errand up to
the Richmond works. She told him a
woman was up there that wanted to see
him. A prominent county official made q
headlong trip to the Eureka Con. works.
to find out when he got there that nobody
had emit for him, on business or otherwise.
A liquor merchant poured a gallon Of
whisky into a pint bottle Of wine before he
discovered that il had a hole in its bottom.
A few sealed packages, stuffed purses, etc.,
were lying around loose. Some remain
where they were put yet; others were
picked up by the occasional fool. The fool
killer had no authority to execute yester-
day. The idea is gaining ground that he
is a myth, for 1t is observed that he Is
nearly always absent when there is any
work for him to do.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

An alligator's throat is an animated
sewer. Everything which lodges in his
mouth goes down. He is a lazy dog,
and, instead of hunting for something to
eat, he lets his victuals hunt for him.
That is, he lies with his great mouth
open, apparently dead, like the 'possum.
Soon a bug crawls into it, then a fly, then
several gnats and a colony of mosquitoes.
The alligator doesn't close his mouth
yet. He is waiting for a whole drove OF
things. He does his eating by wholesale.
A little later a lizard will cool himself I'M
der the shade of the upper jaw. Then a
few frogs will hop up to catch the mos
q~uitoes. Then more mosquitoes and gnats
light on the frogs. Finally a whole vii
lage of insects and reptiles settle down for
an afternoon picnic. Then all at once
there is an earthquake. The big jaw falls,
the alligator siyly blinks one eye, gulps
down the entire managerie, and opens his
great front door again for more visitors.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
A Tremendous Contract.

We are indebted to the San Francisco
Stock Exchange for the following item:
Transportation has just been engaged
for some seventy thousand tons of pig lead
from Eureka, New, to New York, over the
following route: From Eureka via the
Central Pacific to San Francisco; thence
by the Texas i New Orleans to New Or
leans, and from New Orleans by the Nor
gan Steamship Line. Formerly the Eure-
ka lead was shipped by the Central Pacific
to San Francisco, and thence by sail to New
York. 1t is understood hat the new route
has put the rate from California to a lower
point than the old one"
The Exchange is undoubtedly mistaken
in the number of tons to be transported.
The Richmond, at the time the railroad
was completed a few weeks ago, had about
IL, 200 tons on hand. This is more than a
years product, and it is not probable that
the company would make arrangements
for transportation six or seven years in
advance, when the uncertain resources of
mines is considered. Guess the Exchange
will have to revise its figures, though in
all other respects we believe the item to be
correct.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

We, the undersigned as a Board OF School
Trustees, desire to express u apprecia-
ton Of the late management Of the public
school under our charge. Mr.. G.. J. Reek
has proved himself efficient in every re-
speet. With his management we are we'll
pleased. The marked improvement OF the
scholars attests his faithfulness and ability.
Previous to employing Mr.. Reek we had
engaged Mr.. G. II. Crowell of California
to assume charge on April /, otherwise we
would have continued the pre=aut man
agement. Next Monday Mr.. Reek assumes
his old position as Principal Of the Ruby
Hill school, where he will doubtless give
equally good satisfaction.
M. NJ. JOHNSON.
H. II. CosKLIN,
W. H. REMINGTON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
SWEPT DOWN THE CREEK.
A Mail Drivers Horse Drowned
He Barely Escapes.


Wednesday morning about $50 O'Clock,
says the Lander Free Press, while attempt
ing to ford Rock Greek at a point "a miles
from Battle Mountain on the Tuscarora
road, the U. s. Stage Company's two-horse
blackboard plying between Battle Noun
tain and Tuscarora, with the team and
driver, Joe Mattos, was swept down the
raging stream, the two horses drowned
and the blackboard smashed up. The mail
sack and other things on the rig were also
lost. The driver only saved himself by
being a good swimmer. He was on his re-
turn trip to Battle Mountain, and had no
idea that the creek had risen 80 high dur
ing the night. There is no bridge across
the stream, and as soon as the team struck
the middle of it the swift and strong cur
rent swept them off their feet, overturned
the light blackboard and almost finished
Mattos, the driver. He was under the
blackboard for some time, but managed to
keep his head above water and finally sue
ceeded in catching hold Of a stout willow
and then managed to swim ashore. All
the mountain streams that empty into the
Humboldt River are now raging torrents
and dangerous to ford.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
SELLING LIQUOR TO INDIANS.
The United States and State Laws
Against IL.


In addition to the State law, which
makes it a criminal %offense, punishable by
fine or imprisonment, or both, to sell
liquor to Indians, there is a United States
law IN the subject to which the Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs calls the attention
Of Indian agents in a circular, which con-
tains the following:
"The law as it now stands makes it q
crime, punishable by fine and imprison-
ment, to sell liquor to Indians, the object
manifestly being to prevent Indians from
obtaining liquor, either by purchase or
gift"
"This provision Of law applies to all In
dams under the care Of a Superintendent
or Agent, whether in the Indian country
or out Of it, and the penalty for a viola
ton of this law is a fine of $500 and inn
%prisonment for two years."
Under this law Indian agents have the
authority, and it is their imperative duty
in every case where any person is detected
in a violation of the law, to place the mat
ter in the hands of the District Attorney
where the offense is committed, and in all
such cases Indians are made competent
witnesses.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Easter Sunday falls on April Q, one
week from to-day. This occurred before
in 1881, but will not occur again after this
year until 1914, then again in 1850, 2o2s.
2O45, etc. In 1885 1t will fall on April 20.
the latest possible date. This will be the
frst time IL has occurred since the intro.
duotion OF the new style in 1859, II will
then not occur on April rs until after an
interval Of 81 years, or in l94S, and then
not again for 1874 years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

At the usual weekly meeting of the
Ruby Hill Miners Union held last Friday
evening 1t was decided to have a library. and
a committee Of three wers appointed to
make suitable arrangements for the same.
Inc Following gentlemen comprise the
committee Thomas Pearce, Thomas Wey-
purn and A. Dunstone. Next Friday even
ing these gentlemen will report to the
Union whether they think II best to build
o new r~eading-room, or have bookcases
made and placed in the hall until the Ii.
brary Is fully under way.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Charley Wallace came near being
bounced out Of the Sheriff's office yester-
day. He saw a wreath Of ornamental
worsted In a handsome frame lying on the
table. Jim Mason had brought down the
fancy work, wrought by his wife. from
home. and had just had It framed. When
Charley's optics fell upon it he suspected
. charity Job at once, and said to Mason /:
what id old hen rattle have you got
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

The Amateur young ladies, not Don.
tent with the eminent success they have
achieved in the dramatic world, attempted
to pose In the more difficult role Of practi-
cal jokers. Unfortunately for the success
of their little scheme, one OF the arch con.
spirator's affection for one Of the would-be
Victims induced her to divulge the whole
girlsi will you never learn to keep q secret
even on the LIST OF April2
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

The richest silver mine in the world Is
at Potosi. 1t is situated on an elevation
1e, 900 feet above the level Of the sea, in q
region of perpetual snow. 1t has always
been worked In a very rude manner, yet IL
has already produced $3.50, 0o0. 900. and
shows no signs OF exhaustion. The annual
product Of the silver mines Of South
America at the present time is estimated
to be S13, 900, 900, and their total product
to the present time has amounted to
3d. $50, 600, 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
A PRETTY LADY LAWYER,
who Wants TO Help Govern the
Saints.

The lady lawyer Of St. Louis, Miss
Phoebe Cousins. has asked the President
to appoint her as n Of the five Com
missioners who are to hold sway in Utah.
Phoebe will be remembered by many Cali
fornians. She resided in that State for
some time, and was noted as the one
good looking exception among the army
of determined ladies who were wont to
meet in Woman's Rights Conventions
there. 1t was the fair Phebe's beauty that
overcame Counselor Barnes to that extent,
during the sitting Of one of those conven-
tions in Mercantile Library Hall, that he
arose and announced his belief that women
have the right to vote under the amend
ments to the Constitution. II the lady
has not lost her good looks, she should HE
to Washington and press her claims in
person. "Chet." is said to have a fine
eye for a peachy cheek.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

The following business was transacted
In the District Court,yesterday:
In the case Of Broy ct al. vs.. Depaoli ct
al, the defendants were given 10 days to
answer, and the trial set for April IS.
The hearing in the case Of the order ask
ing for a survey in the Richmond was post
poned till Wednesday.
The demurrer to the complaint in the
case OF the State vs.. Alexander Wilson was
overruled, and the case set for trial
April IA.
In the case OF Fred Barnes vs.. Wash
woodbury. the demurrer was argued and
his decision.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
CLOSING

Union Chs 9h b o. a, Mexican 6s Chs.
Con. Virginia sob, Martin White 7hs Gould
\ Curry 265s, Albion 270b 2Aa, Yellow
Jacket COB 90s, Hale & Noreross sob, Alta
Oh, Albion Dab, Mono 210s 205s, Bodie
5ks, Benton 25b, Day 240s, MONDAY . b,
MT. Diablo Al b, Atlas hob, Utah S30b,
Chollar Ssh, Savage sob, S. Nevada 6hs,
Inatica 40a.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
The Drop Curtain scene.

Some time ago an Irishman, upon being
told that the scene on the drop curtain in
the Eureka Opera House was laid in
Venice, where people travel about the
streets in boats, said he thought 1t would
be a bad town to get drunk In. This is
about as good as another that has just
come to US on the same subject. A lady
who had been travelling in Italy was asked
by q friend how she liked Venice. ooh,
very much indeed !" was the reply. 81
was unfortunate enough, however, to ar
rive there just at the time of a heavy
food, and we had to go about the streets
in boats."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

~. Byrne Jour boy "Jim") was dan.
gerously Ill yesterday, and last evening
his life was despaired Of by Drs. Thoma
and Nesbitt. The young man was stricken
down a week ago with what was supposed
to be pneumonia, but it rapidly developed
into a dangerous combination OF typhoid
pneumonia. He was delirious Friday
night, and yesterday became extremely
weak. The sufferer was apparently pos
sessed Of q robust constitution, and this
may be the means Of carrying him through,
though he has intimated to his mother that
he thought he had ''set up his last take"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
The Elephant Disappearing.

1t is estimated that England alone on
sumes 1000 pounds of ivory a year.
This entails the death of $4,000 elephants,
and II is thought that not less than 100,-
900 die annually. They breed slowly in
the jungle, and not at all when in contine-
ment, even in their own country. The
recent cases of birth here are extraor-
binary exceptions as a rule. The London
Spectator contemplates that Jumbo. il he
attain full age-some $50 years-may be
the last Of his species; but it remains to
be seen whether, as the births in Zoos"
have begun, the animals may not increase
and multiplv.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Owing to continued bad health in Eu-
reka, Jake cohn. the pioneer clothing
man Of Nevada, has decided, for the next
forty-fve days, to offer his entire stock OF
clothing. boots and shoes. and an extra
fine assortment Of furnishing goods at
San Francisco cost prices. He says he
must leave, and will sacrifice his goods
that he may get away quickly. The lease
and fixtures OF his store are also offered
for sale. This il o chance to buy clothing
cheap.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

A Chinaman would sooner fly q kite
than go on a drunk. and would rather
washee washee sheap than sit around bar
room stoves, chewing, splitting and swear
ing, "alle samee Mclean man." therefore,
politicians reason that he will never be
anything but q heather, and won't assim-
ilste with Americans. II Ia very sad.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

At q meeting Of the Land League, held
last evening. elaborate arrangements were
made for the reception Of Hon. T. p.
O'Connor. The ball on the 18th was found
to be a far greater success than vas anti
cipated, the sum of $3.50 80 having already
been received, When the full returns are
in the receipts will, in all probability,
reach the magnificent sum Of $500.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

The present Grand Jury Of Eureka Ia
composed Of intelligent and substantial
business men. There has been consider
soie discussion as to the workings Of the
salary law, as compared with the law un-
usr the fee system which prevailed former
y. An investigation into and q report
upon this subject by the Grand Jury
would be appreciated by the taxpayers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

John Z. Jones and James Kyle yester-
day filed notices Of l~ocationtfor the follow
ing mines In the Recorders office: The
jeff. 500-adJoining the Wolverine mill
site, Prospect Mountain. The Prism
700 feet-adjoining Wolverine and Jones
and Kyle. The Nondescript-l, 800 feet
West side OF Jones and Kyle.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Inc Eureka Tunnel and Mining Com
pAny yesterday made their final payment
70 Messrs. Fiheld and Malloy upon the
Ruicnas OF the FL Dorado. Kitty and
vt, Nv mines. It Ia now the inten-
ruo, ., the company to prosecute work
sr pa 'nese mines more vigorously than
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
Heavy Loss Of Cattle.

The loss OF cattle in Elko County during
the past winter has been very large and
will not fall short Of 40 per cent. Above
Elko the snow has been deeper than for
years, and cattle have died of by the hun
dreds. The loss In Lander County will
not exceed 10 per cent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
y. a. r.. PAssENGER TRAVEL.
Hotel Arrivals.

Parker House-M. s. Sharp, Newark; j..
Brown, Cold Creek; A. w. Atchison, Sc
cret Canyon; Louis Brandt, s. f.; j.. N.
Whitney; r. B. Conner, Salt Lake.
Jackson House-T. W. Huntington and
wife, city: Francis Rockford, N. Y.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

1here we're 81 patients in the County
nospisai during the month Of March. and
my q death. John Grennan, which was
rue rue hrst since the 18th day OF September.
na.s speaks we'll for the care and medical
s sssa'ment given the INDECENT sick in Eu-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
Riehmond Comnanx,. p.x.n.v.

Inc ~pay-days Of the Richmond Com
psny for the present month will be- as
,o,.ows; Furnace and refinery on the eth,
W ~ On the 7th and town bills en-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
-..,,wpAY,s STOCK SALES.


MORNING BoARD.
1856 Ophir-2A
a1o Gould & ~Curry-zfV zoo
Sa5 Best & Belcher-o 4'o
870 California-loc
S4O Savage-SOc SOC N. sso
900 Con. Virginia-9o0 wv
100 Chollar-S5c
400 Potosi-50c NJ. mo
7I0 Yellow Jacket-9oc o 9
9a0 Hale & NorcrossmoVso 70
9Oo A%lpha-5Oc 45c AUG 'oo
Xix Kentuck-2Oc zoe
1o0 Belcher-50c
10 &. Nevada-6S .
1850 Bullion-2oc oo.
oSo Exchequer-2Oc
100 Oyerman-15c
420 Union-yD
10 Utah-33o
400 Alta-20o
100 Julia-lUc
ZOO A~pdes-55c
OK Occidental 500
200 Scorpion-ooc
800 Benton-25c
IS Justice-40c
70 N. Belle-7%
go Day-240 235 23O
$40 Albion-2A
100 Wales Con.-60c
595 Mt. Diablo-4h "A
400 Z. Mt. Diablo-2Oc
i50 Eureka Tunnel-il5
100 Betty O'Neal-l
COS Bodie-5A 81 %
$50 Tioga-25c 30c
100 Svndicate-30c
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

me Richmond Company shipped this
morning by Wells. Fargo 4 Co.'S Express
sDafs of bullion, valued a. SiSs1Ao a
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02
whisky

50 25 per gallon. Also a large supply Of
all kinds of pure liquors and wines
for family and medical use, at the Red
House.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Mime. Loryea will be here by the 10th
of April, with q magnificent stock Of
trimmed and untrimmed millinery. La
dies wishing TO have goods trimmed to or
der can do 30. Prices moderate.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Eggs have taken a tumble at the Red
House. Three dozen fresh for 81. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Berg, at his family grocery on South
Main street, has on hand o large supply Of
fresh eggs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Mierler's New York creams, French and
American candies, wholesale and retail, at
the Red House.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

For the finest and cheapest holiday
goods, go to Sc~hneider's drug store. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-02

Fresh butter 10 cents a roll at the Rec
House.