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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-22
INCEN DIARKSsI.
The Origin of the Fire That DC.
Cured Sunday Morning.

cuFEcu ouAuhy
Under a special Act of the Legislature
OF this State, approved March 8, 1879, it is
the duty Of a Justice of the Peace when a
complaint is made before him, charging
that a fire has originated in his township,
and that there are reasonable grounds to
believe that the cause of such fire was not
accidental, but that the building was set
on fire, to summon a jury of three house
holders to inquire into the origin of such
fire. Such proceeding was had yesterday
before Justice Harmon in regard to the
late fire in the dwelling attached and be-
longing to the Brown brothers blacksmith
shop. The jury were II. r. Kemp, J. l..
Hinckley and J.. S. Wilton. After a
careful and somewhat laborious investiga-
ton, the Jury returned a verdict that h.
G.. Brown, or some one instigated by him,
set the premises on fire, upon which find
ing d warrant was Immediately issued, and
the party accused was held to bail in the
sum of So, 900 to await the action of the
Grand Jury. We understand that the
bail has been furnished. The Brown
brothers used to W the property that
was set on fire, the title to which was in
the name of H. G. Brown, who decided it
to Peterson to avoid a possible judgment
against himself i'll a suit brought by John
Mcdonald. Mcdonald failed to get judg-
ment, and Peterson refused to deed back.
Suit of ejectment was brought by Peterson
against Brown, and got judgment, which
being appealed the case is now pending in
the Supreme Court, Brown being still in
possession. 1t may readily be seen that
as a man cannot claim the benefit of his
own wrong, and that as there was insur-
ance on the property in question amount
ing to 81 900, people will speculate as to the
motive in starting the fire, and believe that
the jury did right in ordering an arrest.
The circumstances were highly suspicious.
The room in which the fire occurred was
unoccupied and had been locked hard and
fast at one enc door, the other being nailed
across with boards. The firemen had to
break in with sledge hammers. Two cans
were found in the room, one having had oil
in it, which had been consumed, the other
turpentine, which was still burning. These
cans were tipped over so as to lean against
the wall. The jury went to the house and
found by inspection that the bed clothes
on the bed, mattress and all, were sat
urated with turpentine and oil. The air
in the room was so close, there being no
draft whatever. that the fire could not
spread Immediately. When the tiremen
entered the room was dense with smoke
for this reason, and tie fire had made but
little Roadway, only charring the ceiling
and consuming furniture and carpets.
We're it not for the prompt action of the
fremen and the favorable time of the day
in a few minutes the flames would have
escaped and probably burnt that and
several adjacent buildings.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-22

The San Francisco Daily Exchange
speculates on the Comstock proposition in
this wise: Union Con. at S. so, Mexican
at S., Best & Belcher at S. so, and Ophir
at 50 10 have been the figures at which
these stocks have sold, with scarce a va
ration, for several days. And there was
very little business done in them at that.
Mr.. Mackay, it is said, is driving work
throughout the northend with increased
force and more than customary energy in
hopes of finding something. 1t is said by
those who know that this is to be his last
personal effort, and if he fails now, he will
bid adieu to the pick and candle forever.
Mr.. Mackay goes into the mines every day,
gives personal supervision of the work at
every point and is carrying on prospect
ing at every available place. 1t will be a
gloomy outlook for the Comstock if, after
two months of such active and intelligent
personal effort, Mr.. Mackay should come up
from the lower levels in disgust, throw
aside his miners toys, and take the train
for the East. Let us hope that he may
find encouragement enough to let Others
keep up the work of exploration at least.
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The Mat Investigation.

director Burohard has left Carson for
Washington and has done nothing himself
10 look into the charges made against the
'9oal management Of the Mint. Mr.. Bur-
.aard, says the Bee, had not been fully
ssNrised of the extent ofSthe charges pre-
.Ffed against the Mint, but is now in full
rO.session of the same, and concludes
rom their voluminousness that an inves-
"satlon is necessary. The Director re-
Sre',ed not having time to spare now to
Tpohdlet the nvastigation in person. Mr..
DDurchard will lay the charges before the
department, and a person will be sent out
All the early part of September to examine
ILLNESSES, hear evidence and make a thor
SSagh investigation. In the meantime ad-
sslional evidence will be collected and
sorwarded to the Director. Mr.. Burohard
seems to understand that in view of what
nus been published regarding the Mint
nmanssoment, an investigation Is an absolute
SeeesSity, and the Director expresses
S'A'oty to sift the affair thoroughly.
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Social.

At the special board meeting last Thurs
day it was determined to hold another fes-
tival on Sept. 5. The Methodists this time
will deviate a little from the ordinary
course, and will have a service of song OF
flowers. The service consists of a con-
nected chain Of reading, recitation and
song, all devoted to the subject of flowers.
1t has been especially written for this 90.
casion by Rev. CIV. James, assisted by
| Miss Ada Lansing; and several Of the
hymns and melodies also are original. II
is expected that the leading singers in
town will take part. aud we have no doubt
this new service will be most enjoyable
1t viii! take u an hour to get through
| and will then DO immediately followed by
a social, at which lemonade, ice cream
cake and fruit are to figure prominently
| The charge for admission is 90 cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-22

George Kustel, a well known mining en-
gineer, expert and an author of some sci
entifc repute, was buried in San Fran
cisco last Friday. He came to this eoun-
try with the pioneers, and during his resi-
dence acquired fame by the publication in
1868 of processes of Gold and Silver
Extraction" in 1868, Concentration and
Chlorination;" in 1870, Roasting of
Gold and Silver Ores" all STANDARD au-
\thorities. His practical knowledge was
also extensive. He was q graduate OF
Freiburg, Germany. His metallurgieal
knowledge was applied in many ways to
good advantage in working silver ores.
He invented several mechanical appliances
for mining, and introduced many i'm
provements in processes. His method OF
blow pipe assay for quicksilver is printed
in all European works. He was the dis
coverer of the rare mineral Kustelite,
named in his honor by the eminent min
eralogist, Professor B%reithaupt.
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SCHENCK'S "POKER."
How That Valuable Book Happened
to In ETrsftan

10 DC "rlttehs
A New York gentleman at present in
Carson City, who is we'll acquainted with
General Robert G. schenok, informed
the Appeal reporter how that gentleman
came to write a treatise on the American
game, poker" while he was United States
Minister to the Court of st. James. One
evening the General was invited to an
aristocratic whist party, and after becom-
ing tired OF the play he retired to a corner
CT the elegant drawing-room, in which
perhaps so tables were occupied by whist
players, and amused a party of titled la
dies by eloQuently depicting American
life to them. At length one of the ladies
remarked hat she had heard so much of
the game of "poker" to render her desir-
Il of learning it. This wish WAS of
course echoed by the other ladies, and
the General gallantly began to define for
them the terms "ante." blind" ''strad-
dle," pot" 'fulls," and all other ex-
pressive terms employed in our national
pet game. The ladies found it too difficult
to retain all the rules of the game in their
minds, so they requested the General to
write them down, which he promised to
do. In a weeks time he presented his
fair pupils with a voluminous MS. treat
ing infinitely upon every feature OF the
game. The husband Of one of the ladies,
q certain Lord, and a member of the Brit
ish Cabinet, had a few copies Of the MS.
printed for distribution among his friends.
The printer, with keen eye to business,
recognized the fact that there was a little
fortune in the publication of that work,
30 he struck off a large edition for himself,
boldly printing on the title page "The
American game of poker, described by
General Robert G. Schenck, United States
Minister to the Court Of ST. James" The
book was advertised and it at once found
a sale like British beer. The General and
his aristocratic friends threatened to have
the publisher imprisoned for his offense,
but, at all events, nothing came of it.
The General was at first greatly annoyed,
but eventually concluded to accept the
matter as a good joke. This is the true
history of the publication of that work
1t is said that the first months sales Of
the book aggregated l 0 1000 copies at a hall
ornun aanh
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FLUE DUST.
scraps from the Notebook OF the
SeufineIs Reporter.

Scraps from the Notebook OF the
SeufineTs Reporter.
Another hot wave. Ninety in the shade
at 2 P. IL. yesterday.
Alpha Lodge No. 1, 40. U. w., meets
at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Read NJ. J. Franklin & Co.'s clearance
sale advertisement this morning.
Joseph Ross yesterday fell from the
roof of the Albion hosting works and broke
his leg by the fall.
The tributers working in the Jackson
mine were hosting ore yesterday, and the
mine is looking well.
During the month of July last bullion
of the value of S38, 803 % was shipped
through the Tuscarora express office.
The ore body in the Eureka Tunnel is
holding out as we'll as eyer, and regular
shipments are being made to the Eureka
Con. smelters.
Mr.. Provost has engaged three we'll
known Eastern variety stars, two ladies
and a gentleman, for the Truckee Concert
Hall. They will arrive here during the
latter part OF next week.
An election for q new Board of Directors
of the Olympic Club will be held On Mon
day evening, Sept. 4. A meeting of the
OInb will be held previous to that date to
appoint a nominating committee.
t1thor,rh 1ohn n palor is . po,,,,,;
oon it ,a, Jun ma 80 $780, ihiipuPt ar
His Vigorous prosecution of offenders. a.
instaneed in the investigation Yesterday of
charges of ~incendiarism against Brown.
IL I..a.-og h.a 80 .oao:.o5 -.
oahe nahss'leh r naS JusS reserved eie-
sanS eaanpnos " rat suoos, ahu .neie 10
no neoesSi,y ici soh'iemen senuin6 away
w. L hns. s tJsnis 1s % no names sao ~ snenl up ~
Ia o''' e'yies. YAH "ho soe Ii he" P@'-
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Furnaces For Albion.

1t Is decided that two furnaces of 40
tons capacity each will be built by the
Albion Company, and that they will be
built at once if there is brick enough
to build them-and there is plenty.
Col. Robinson, Superintendent, has
ordered ore shipments stopped, and will
put all the men in the mine to grading
for the site of the works at once. Will
liams and Bisbee, from the Union Foun-
dry, San Francisco, will be here to-mor-
row week to start the building, which,
Col. Robinson assures us, will be finish
ed and ready for the reduction Of ore
by Sept, "a,
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the election
of State. County and Township officers. are
now open. and will remain opea daily on all
legal days from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock p.
N until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882 to
Oct. 20. 1892. from 7 to Q p. NJ, in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned, at which time
the books for Registration will close at Q
o'clock P. NJ. Tho law requires naturaliSed
citizens to exhibit their certificates of natural.
ization vt the time they present themselves
for registration. ANDREW LOUCKS,
Registry Agent, DEVILS Gate District. Eureka
County, Nevada.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Union 54b 5ssa, Sierra Nevada 420s,
Mexican 4SOs 4S5b 490a, Ophir IS, Best d
Belcher 54s So b, Gould & Curry 270b
AKA, Savage COB 65a, Hale & Norcross SIS
Ssh GOA, Chollar 1 u b, Potosi sob 55a, Alta
5Os, Con. Virginia 40s, Grand Prize COB
Ga, Argenta 70s, Albion IL b 1S0a, Navajo
54s, Scorpion sob 55a, Day 140b 145a, N.
Belle l1!sb, Eureka Con. 13h b, California
lob 15a. Andes cob 65a, Martin White Alb
4lOa, Belle Isle Ssh 40a, Occidental 2b.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the election
of State, County md Township Ofhcers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A. M. to 6 O'Clock p.
M, until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882,
to Oct. 20, 1889, from Z to 9 P. M. in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned, at which
time the books for Registration will close at 6
o'clock P. NJ. The law requires natural1zed
cltlzens TO exhibit their certificates of natural
1zation at the time they present themselves for
Registration. H. N. FLETCHER,
Registry Agent for Hay Ranch Precinct, Eureka
County, Nevada.
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The wholesale and retail liquor house of
Tonkin & Co. lave just received and are
now offering to this market the largest
and most complete stock of foreign and
domestic liquors and cigars ever intro
duced on the Base Range. Their WHISTLES
are par excellence, being direct from the
Kentucky distilleries, including the cele-
brated Robertson County (Tenn.) Sour
Mash. They lave also introduced Falk's
celebrated Milwaukee beer, with which
they are now prepared to serve their GUS
toners. Prices to correspond with the
times. #
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TIA TIE
IN books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the election
OF State, County and Township Officers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock p.
M, until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882,
to Oct. 20, 1882, from 7 to Q P. NJ, in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned, at which time
the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit their Ger ifcates of natural
ization at the time they present themselves for
Registration. JOHN HOVENDEN,
Registry Agent for Beowawe District, Eureka
County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the election
of State. County and Township Officers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock P.
NJ, until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882,
to Oct. 20, 1882, from 7 to 9 P. NJ, in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned, at which
time the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit their certificates of natural
ization at the time they present themselves for
Registration. GEO. W. TAFT,
Registry Agent for Diamond District, Eureka
County, Nevada.
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For County Commissioner
LONG TERM.

" J. BUTLER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF AS
ILs candidate for the Office Of long-term
County Commissioner Of Eureka County, New,
subject 10 the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. RuGtf
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the General
Election to be held Nov. 7, 1882. for the election
of State, County and Township officers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock P.
NJ. until Oct. 10. 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882,
to Oct. 20, 1889, from 7 to Q p. NJ, in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned, at which
time the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit their certificates of natural
izstion at the time theypresent themselves for
Registration. D. j. J. MCLAUGHLIN,
Ex.Oficio Registry Agent, Ruby Hill, Eureka
County. New.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-22

William Stinson u himself
as a Republican candidate for Sheriff
this morning. ii a good many of his
party with whom we have talked politics
are not mistaken he is their strongest
man. He is q Ruby Hitler and will be
likely to get a strong vote up there, while
he, also, stands well here. He is a good
citizen, an honest, capable man, and. after
torturing our brains for something mean
to say against him, we are reduced ts
the stereotyped reproach that he Is bad
hensuaa he il a Republican.
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Registration Notice,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the General
Election to be held Nov. 7, 1892, for the cleo
ton Of State, County snd Township Officers,
are now open, and will remain open daily on
all legal days fr m 10 O'clock a. m to 6
O'Clock p. m. until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct.
10. 1892, to Oct. 20, 1882, from 7 to 8 p. m, in
addition to the hours heretofore mentioned,
at which time the books for Registration W Ii
close att O'Clock p. HI. The law requires nat
ura1ized citizens TO exhibit their certifc tes
of naturalization at the time they present
themselves for registration.
JOHN NJ. FOLEY,
Registry Agent of Secret Canyon District,
Eureka County, New.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the General
Election to be held Nov. Z, 1882, for the election
of State, County and Township Officers, are
now open AID will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 o'clock a m to 6 O'Clock p.
m. until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882,
to Oct. 90. 1882, from 7 to 9 p. m, in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned, It which
time the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock p. III. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit tn, ir certificates of natural
ization at the time they present themselves for
Registration. G.. GRISWOLD,
Ex-Ofhcio Registry Agent, Mineral Hill, Eu-
reka County, New.
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REGISTRATION.
Registration Notice,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books of Registration for the General
Election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the cleo
tion of State, County and Township officers,
are now open and will remain open daily on
all legal days from 10 O'Clock q. m. to 6
O'Clock p. m until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct.
10, 1882, to Oct. 20, 1882 from 7 to p. M, in
addition to the hours heretofo 9 mentioned,
at which time the books for Registration will
close at 6 O'CLOCK p. m. The law requires nat.
uralizad citizens to exhibit their certificates
of naturalization at the time they present
themselves for Registration.
W.. g. MARCHANT,
Elk. Oficio Registry Agent, Pslisade Township,
Eureka County, New.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. z, 1882. for the election
of state, County and Township officers, are
now open, and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A NJ. to 6 O'Clock p.
NJ until Oct 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882, to
Oct. 20, 1882, from 7 to 9 P. NJ. in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned, at which time
the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. The law requires naturnlized
citizens to exhibit their certificates of natural
ization at the time they present themselves
for registration F. H. HARMON,
Ex-officio Registry Agent. Eureka Precincts
Nos. l and 2, Eureka County, New. jy26td
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~ E.Jones, President Of the Miners
on' comes out this morning for
i Hefk, He must be a good, square work
nleo mah, or he would not be in that
sSn, Blu Mr.. Jores has been q resi-
Inou nere since long ago and is well
Cnuma. We believe he would be a good
amy CLERK. The only trouble is he ia
We amy pad people, the Republicans. and
aoonu, AFRAID we will have to beat him on
u' Oh the company he keeps.
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r. Sadler SHES his castor this morning
right square into the filthy pool for Treas.
urer. He requires no further notice.
His name is familiar in politics. He is a
live man, and generally gets what he goes
after. He is a big-brained Democrat, a
man of big business and a politician OF a
multitude Of friends. He has made a first
rate officer, and will do 80 again.
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sahin Gets Leu.

Territorial Enterprise: United States
Circuit Judge George NJ. Sabin arrived on
the Comstock yesterday. All who made
his acquaintance were very favorably I'M
messed with the manner and appearance
of the new Judge. 1t was his Intention to
have left here last evening for San Fran
cisco, but he missed the train. While
talking of the old war times and hghtlng
his battles over and over again the train
departed.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Parker House-C. NJ. Fassett, w. J..
Penrose and wife, James Gill, VIM.
Williams, William Doneers, Edward
uurnow, James Halman, Ruby Hill;
M. Piantoni, Prospect Mountain: M. Bon
ner, Virginia City; Fl. B. Mckee, Secret
canyon; A. Ferguson, Prospect Mountain;
!. D. Page, Fish Creek; Jas. P. Hixon,
San Francisco.
Jackson House-Thos. Robinson, Mrs.
H. Curran, Newark; NJ. II. Joseph. Golden
kule Tunnel; John Watkins, city; Mrs.
Dykes, Newark; Matt. Caravan, Virginia
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1885,. for the election
of State, County and Township officers, are
now open, and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock p.
M, until Oct. 10, 1899, and from Oct. 10, 1882, to
Oct. 30. 1882. from 7 to 9 p, NJ. in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned. at which time
the books for Registration will close at G
O'Clock p. NJ. The law requires naturslixed
citizens to exhibit their citifcates of natural
ization at the time they present themselves
for registration. JONATHAN WALKER.
Registry Agent at Stafford District. Eureka
County. Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ books of Registration for the general
election to be held Nov. 7, 1882, for the election
of State, County and Township officers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 o'clock A.. NJ to 6 O'Clock p.
NJ. until Oct. 10, 1882, and from Oct. 10, 1882, to
Oct. 20, 1892, from 7 to 9 p. N in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned, st which time
the books for Registration will close at 6
O'Clock p. NJ. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit their certificates 4 natural
izstion at the time they present themselves
for registration. j. D. EVIL
Registry Agent at Dunderberg Mine. Eureka
County, Nevada.