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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
WINNING $4,000 IN AN HOUR.
Wonderful E.uck of a Philadelphia
s-Oker at Match Penny.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14-Brokers in
Third street talked Of nothing else to-day
but Of the wonderful luck of one of their
number at the game of matching pennies.
The game was played on Saturday after
noon after the Stock Exchange had closed.
In the Office Of a leading member of the
Exchange a number of brokers got to-
gether and discussed the dullness of the
market. One suggested TO another in a
spirit OF fun that they match pennies. In
the course Of ID minutes all the pennies
that could be got around the place had
passed between the two gamblers, and, to
make 1t Interesting, they branched from
coppers to tive-cent pieces. Quite a good
sum had changed hands in this way, and
the game in a short time became exciting,
the spectators entering into it with as
much zest as the two participants, who by
this time had become thoroughly absorbed
in the game Of chance. Becoming ex-
cited, they changed the five-cent pieces to
dollars, and a large sun of money passed
from one to the other. In less than an
hour one Of the players was a loser to the
extent Of $500. At this point there was
q lull. Then the winner said he would
give his opponent three chances to double
or quit. This was accepted, and on the
first match he lost, increasing the sun to
50. COO. The second chance increased it to
$4,000, and the third to Sl2, 600. This
brought the game 10 q close. The man
who lost gave his notes for the amount and
went home. To-day the story got out and
went the full length Of the street.
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1888.
THE UN~ACCOUNrABLE.

There are things that are not explain
able by philosophy. Spiritual phenom-
enas are not e~xplainable by reference to
what we call natural laws. The spirit
ualists try to do this and make them
selves ridiculous. 1t is better to recog-
nize the fact that there are things un.
movable and inexplicable as to their
nature and origin. II the following
story, found in the Pail Mall Gazette Of
July IS, be true, how can it be ex-
planned?
"On Tuesday evening, July IS, a
young man residing at Davenport called
upon the Daily Mercury and asked if
any kilograms had bean received giving
the names of Englishmen killed during
that day at Alexandra. He said that
during the afternoon the mother and
wife of a petty officer named Reving,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16

LAFAYETTE (Ala.l Aug. 1j.-Bob Young
and Charlie Griffin, colored, arrested for
the murder Of a white mar named Mccain
some months ago, we're hanged by a mob
last night. The case was still in the
courts. They protested their innocence to
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
NEW M STRIKING FIGuREs.

New and striking figures are now fur
nished regarding the immigration to this
country. From July l, 1881, to July !,
1852. the immigration proper was 7S9,-
COS. and the total of foreign arrivals
sl6.O27. This was 1882 more than
the immigration Of the previous year, till
then the largest in our history. In
this aggregate Germany stood first, send
ing us a quarter of a million of her peo-
pie. No other country sent a hundred
thousand, a fact which shows how the
German element is pervading our popula-
ton. The figures for the foremost half
dozen nations are: Germany, 249, sos;
Canada. IS, sos; England, S5,l75; Ire
land. 76,4S2; Sweden, 40. go; China,
$3.50.
Everybody knows that New York is
the leading port of immigration, and it
is not surprising to learn that its totals
exceeded half a million for the year;
probably few persons know what port
stands second in this respect. 1t is
Huron, which ordinarily far surpasses
Philadelphia and Boston combined,
though this year it's decrease alone from
the year preceding is greater than the
entire immigration Of Philadelphia, and
nearly equal to that Of Baltimore. The
decline of nearly 10000 from Huron's
total of lll,00O last year, taken in con-
nection with the analogous falling off Of
Canadian immigration in a season Of gen.
eraI increase, shows that direct routes to
the United States are gaining in favor
over the roundabout way through the
Dominion. The figures for the chief
ports are: New York, 500. III; Huron,
7I.42i; Boston, 5S,lSS, Baltimore, A.
739; Philadelphia, Sc, PSI; San Fran
cisco. 81, Cos.
Next in Importance to the fact Of the
prcponderating German immigration is
the extraordinary increase OF English ar
rivals. They now surpass even the Irish,
and yet the latter, a quarter OF a cen
fury ago, o~utnumbered the English ten
to one. This steady and growing
English infusion, now more important
than any except the German, u soon
produce noticeable effects. The Cana,
dian immigration, Of course, consists Of
immigrants in transit, and need moi
be spoken Of. The Swedish i'm.
migration, which has been one Of the
strange growths since the war, is still re
markable. Finally, the introduction o
China for the first time into the list o
the half dozen largest contributors t.
our population is significant. The
growth from Il. $50 in the preceding is
cal year to 39,579 last year, or a treblin.
in twelve months, is also extraordinary
The action Of Congress, however. has put
a check to further increase.
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OVER II WAFER.

-
Shots Exchanged near the Canal
Lake MarcRfis Fast Drying Ep-A
Captain of the Egyptian Army
Captured-An Outbreak Possible
at any Moment at Port Said-Re-
inforcements sent to Fort Mcks-
A Surprise NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
sion 20 Raise n Corps Of Loyal
Eedouins.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.-Last evening
some shots were exchanged and several
prisoners captured near the canal. There
were no casualties.
Lake Marcatis, near Millaha Junction,
is fast drying up. The people are thus
enabled to go to and from Kafr Ell Dwar,
beyond reach of the guns Of our ~outposts.
A Captain in the Egyptian army, sup
posed to be the bearer Of dispatches to
Arab Pasha, has been captured at Suez.
A number of Arabic documents, supposed
to be important, were found on him.
There is much excitement at Port Said,
and an outbreak is thought possible at any
moment. The ships are ready for action.
One hundred rounds of ammunition are
served nightly.
The steamer Palmero has arrived with a
sixteen FOUNDER battery.
A man on trial before a native tribunal,
for participating in the massacre of June
IL, confessed his guilt and declared he
would do so again if the opportunity
offered.
Reinforcements have been sent to Fort
Meks, as it is expected that the enemy will
attempt to surprise the fort.
A Frenchman, representing himself as a
special correspondent Of the Lanterne of
Paris, and who received a pass on Satur-
day, enabling him to go about freely in
side the town, was arrested to-day by a
party OF videttes while proceeding in the
direction of the enemy's lines.
Col. Evart has received permission to
raise a corps of loyal Bedouins for scout
ing purposes.
The occupants of Fort Meks fired a few
shells upon a regiment of cavalry, and two
regiments of infantry were seen bearing
down upon them on Monday morning.
The enemy ~thereupon dispersed.
Last night an ironclad train went in the
direction Of Fort Meks. On the way it
was fired upon by a party of Bedouins.
The regulars in the train returned the fire,
killing 20 Of the enemy. Tonight stronger
forces go.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-It is stated that half
the marines now stationed in ireland will
proceed to Egypt as soon as possible.
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serving in Alexandria, had What they
regarded as a token of his death.
''They We're sitting together in their
house, talking and working, when they
heard, or thought they heard, the voice
of the absent son and husband say
'Mother!' three times. Nothing had
been heard about Reving at the news
paper Office, but on Wednesday the rela-
tives received a telegram from the Ad-
miralty, stating that he was shot in the
streets of Alexandria on Tuesday while
serving on police duty"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16

Twenty American cities, in the census
year, had a population of at least l00,-
600 each; ten, namely, New York, Phil
adelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, St.
Louis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, San Fran
cisco and New Orleans, in the order
named, had a population OF over 200, 900
each; of these the first seven had over
300, 900, and the first four over 800, 0O0.
New York stood alone with her million
and a quarter; but before the next census
Philadelphia will join her, giving the
country two cities with more than a
million inhabitants each. Meanwhile
the contiguous cities of New York,
Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hoboken
possess an aggregate population Of over
two millions. But the chief interest in
the revised census figures for the larger
cities relates to their relative growth.
Here the most remarkable fact is the in
crease Of Pittsburg, which added 81 per
cent to her population within ten years;
next TO this came Cleveland's y per
cent, while in one sense the 6S per cent
Of Chicago's increase is more extraor-
binary than either, since the ratio was
on a much larger basis. Milwaukee,
San Francisco and Providence were the
three remaining large cities that in
creased their population more than 80
per cent in the decade Of years. These
figures include only the twenty largest
cities. Of course, among the smaller
not a few have doubled or trebled their
populations, as it is easier to increase
from 10000 to 20, 900 than from 100, 900
to POO 5000. Memphis and Mobile de-
creased from the previous census.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
GOV. FOSTER

Governor Foster of Ohio practically
gives up the fight. He says "Republi-
can defeat is probable in Ohio and Penn
s~ylvania, and comedies that it will be
hard work for his party to hold the next
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
COST OF GOVERNMENT.

The following tabulated statement of
the expenses of the United States Govern
ment for the years ending June 80,
1881 and 1882 is an excellent item for
careful reading
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
Accepts Eagan's Challenge.

Troy, Aug. 15.-Edward Vaughn of Co.
hoes has accepted Dick Eagan's challenge
to fight for 81 600.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
E.iye Stock Notes.

The Montana ranges are better than
since 90.
Yearlings, polled cattle, arc selling in
Scotland at $500 to S37j.
There are said to lie over 100, 900 sheep
now on the trail destined for the Laramie
plains.
From 40, 900 to $4,000 sheep are now be-
tween Eagle Rock, Idaho, and Green River,
Wyoming, on their way east.
The largest drive OF Texas cattle on rec
ord is now passing up through the Indian
Territory. 1t numbers considerably over
a million head.
A Cincinnati physician says that diar-
rhma and summer complaint can be cured
by exposing water ia a blue bottle to the
sun for a half hour or upward, and then
giving one or two teaspoonfuls each hour
until symptoms change. Water thus affect
ed by the sun he declares to be a great
nervine and refrigerant as we'll as an as
tringent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16
The Votes of the labor Party.
The Weber Murder Case.

EVANSVILLE (Ind.I, Aug. Il.-Fnrther
investigation into the murder Of the Vie.
Der family shows that a robbery was COM
mitted in connection with it.. A watch,
two pistols, two pocket-books and some
money were taken. The tracks OF the two
men were traced by circuitous route from
Wieber's home to the river bank. Early
OF Sunday morning W. negroes were seen
rowing rapidly down the stream, 1t is
believed that they have been followed
down the river by detectives for distance
Of An 7i1n-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16

The WEEKLY SENTINEL is q good paper
to send to your friends in the East and in
Europe.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-16

WAsHrxaroS. Aug. i5.-The Star says
that the Government employees are re.
spending literally to the request OF the
Republican Congressional Committee for
financial aid,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14
A Brave Man.

At Brother Barnes meeting last.
night, there was an episode in which a
colored brother and the highest judicial
officer of the State gave public exhibit
ton of the fraternal relations existing
between the white and colored races in,
Kentucky. While the evangelist stood
with outstretched hands asking: "Who.
will trust the Lord?' Judge Thomas.
F. Hargis, of the Court of Appeals, was
moved to confession and took his seat
on the front row of chairs. Shortly
after there passed down the aisle a,
penitent, blacker than the midnight
eyes of the sable goddess. Then came
others who Brother Barnes observed
were careful to choose seats as far away
as possible from the dusky brother.
Stopping right in the midst of the sing
ing, Brother Barnes said: ''My dear
friends, you see that this cOlOred
brother has come forward to confess.
Christ, and you are staying away simply
because you don't want to sit beside
him. Here he sits alone on this front
row, and all that have come for
ward have been careful not to seat
themselves near him. Any man COM
ing forward despite the prejudice:
against color and taking seat by the
side of this colored brother will be
brave, noble man. I know that in the.
eyes of society there is a difference be-
tween you and him; but, dear friends,
before God the difference does not exist.
He was born this way. He cannot help
his color. Still, he has soul to save.
If you stay away now it will prove the.
success of the devil device. The devil
knows Frankfort people and has taken,
this advantage of their prejudices. Oh,
my friends, this same devil is sharp
old fellow. but Pm going to get ahead
of him. He doesn't think any one win
have the courage to sit next to this COL
ored man, and, friends, will you let the
devil triumph? A brave man, remem-
Der. is he who takes seat alongside the
colored friend who has come forward to
confess Christ and save his soul from the
peril of eternal damnation." At this
Judge Hargis arose, and. taking the
sable penitent by the hand. sat down in
the chair next him, Brother Barnes in,
the meanwhile looking on approyingly,.
and, with quiet smile of happy salts
faction, exclaiming: 1.-THE Recording
Angel will note this in the Book of Life,
praise the Lordr'-Frankfort (Ky.)e
DiSD0tch
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14

TIE eonewhat startling announce
nent comes from Washington that mat
ters Of serious importance are about to
be brought 70 light in the Star Route
eases Attorney Merrick. counsel for
the prosecution, 1t Is stated, has dis
covered that evidence Yves taken be-
fore the Grand Jury, showing the di-
rect completely of Brady with the Star
Route frauds. and that other parties not
get indicted are seriously compromised.
These facts have heretofore been en-
hrely concealed from Mr.. Merrick, who,
It Is stated, has decided to address q
letter to the Attorney General detailing
the information which has come to his
knowledge, and demanding that q
Grand Jury be called at once to con-
ader tins new testimony which Mr..
Bliss has ignored. This course will
lead to developments which are GER
ssia to put a new face upon the pend
ng Star Route proceedings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14

SEcREFRY TELLER and Senator Saun.
ders, of Nebraska, are interesting them
selves in behalf of Indian Schools and
children. The Senator has champion
ed the cause, and q measure is now
pending for the erection of a school
building in Nebraska, similar to that at
Carlisle. Pa, where it is proposed to
educate the Indian youth in agricul-
tura matters. The Secretary comedies
with the views of the Senator, that the
Indian should be taught English far
enough away from his tribe to keep
him from going home every night and
talking Indian; that the cost of trans
portation to the East is considerable of
an item to the Government, which will
be greatly cheapened by the establish
nent Of an institution Of this kind in
the civilized West
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14
No Time to Tell a Lie.

Jesse C. had the reputation of being
the biggest liar'' in Georgia, and was
never known to come out behind. One
hot day Bill H. sat on the shady side Of
his barn. After dinner he saw Jess rid
ing in great haste toward town. Bill,
hailed him and went to the gate. Jess
asked him what he wanted. "Stop and
tell us big lie," said Bill. mo time
for lying now" said Jess. Your
Uncle Soil died suddenly an hour ago,
and l am going for the Coroner and "a
coffin.' And on he went. Bill ran to
the house and told his wife. She
gathered up the children. He hitched
the horse to the wagon. loaded in his
family and posted of four miles through.
heat and dust to Uncle Soils On ar
irving he found the family and the
neighbors in the large kitchen, Uncle
Soil buried-to the eyes in half big
watermelon. The surprise was mutual
and explanations followed. "Well,"
said Bill, II asked jess for big lie,
and not only got it but was fool enough
to believe it. l wouldn't believe him
again if / knew he was dying.-Mariettae
Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14
Sleeping Accommodations.

Cleanliness Is the great essential Our
life is passive during the hours of Sleep
but our breathing goes on constantly.
and the demand for pure air in sleeping
rooms is very important. There should
always be communication with the out
side air. and in warm weather, the.
doors and windowsmay all be wide open.
If currents of air can sweep through
the rooms in the day time Tor in the
night without endangering the sleepers),-
so much the better. The bad air that
originates in sleeping rooms-the waste
substance that escapes from human,
bodies, by the lungs and skin-settles-
and clings about the carpets, curtains,
bedding and clothing, tainting them
with decomposing, and it may be-
poisonous matter, unless a constant
cleansing process is carried on by
plentiful airing. and the action o. light.
especially sunshine. The room should.
contain as little drapery as possible.
Rugs are better than carpets, and nc
heavy curtains should be used. The
bed should not be made up after using,
until the bedding has been well aired,
and the more it can be exposed to,
bright sunshine, and outdoor breezes,
the better. The room should be kept
The night clothing should be well aired
during the day, and the day clothing be,
placed at night where it will get aired
before it is again worn.
Sleeping rooms are often much
crowded. 1t would be well, could each,
when old enough, have private room
and a clean bed apiece. A great gain
in health would result from this arrange
ment. In our present state of poverty,
we can only insist that no more than
two ought to occupy the same bed. 1t
is an outrage on infancy to wedge a.
baby in between two grown-up people.
Much injury is done to the health and
to the morals of children, by the
crowded sleeping arrangements in fami-
lies. The practice is now becoming
quite common among careful people,.
where there are several young children.
for the parents to divide the care of the
little ones, the mother taking the young
est in her bed, and the father attending
to the next to the youngest, and to 9TH
ers if there is need. 1t seems pity
that the man of the house should be
broken of his rest, but it is quite as bad
thing to have the children's mother
made sick and nervous from lack OF
sleep, and excess of care. With atten-
ton to the laws of health, especially in
regard to food and air, there need be
little suffering from broken rest, as,
healthy children sleep soundly and
quietly, and need little care.-Anlerican
AgricuIturist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-14
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Based on the directory canvass the
population of New Haven, Conn, is
something over $4,000. Troy's new di-
rectory gives that city population of
something over "a, 0OO.-M Y. Herald.
From 1870 to 1880 the increase in
horses in Virginia was 43 per cent; in
mules, 25 per cent; oxen, 10 per cent. !;
cows, % per cent. cattle, 40 per cent. !;
sheep, 81 per cent; swine, AZ per cent;
Indian corn. 81 per cent. and popula-
ton, % per cent Chicago Tribune.
The largest body of fresh water on
the globe is Lake Superior-40O miles
long, 160 miles wide at its greatest
breadth, and having an area of $4,000
square miles. Its mean depth is said to
be 160, and its greatest depth about 200
fathoms. Its surface is about 635 feet
above the level of the sea. Chicago
Journal.
"A New York journal devoted to the
Ice interests estimates that 600, 900 men
are employed in that business in the
United States during the season; that
$40, 100000 are expended in year, and
that S40,000,000 are invested in that
business. The ice storage capacity of
the States is placed by the same author
ity at $4,000, 600 tons.-Chicago Times.
The greatest run by the steamship
Alaska in her quickest trip was 1914
miles in "a hours. This is not equal to
what was accomplished before 1850. the
clipper-ship James Baines having made
APO miles in "a hours. The Flying
Cloud, Mr.. Lloyd's most celebrated
ship, once made 374 knots, or 433 miles,
in "a hours and 25 minutes.-M y
Herald.
Emigration to Liberia every year
under the auspices of the American
Colonization Society has been uninter-
rupted for the past sixty-one years.
The number colonized since the late
civil war is 3,577, and the total from
the beginning is 1855, exclusive Of
5,722 recaptured Africans whom the
society enabled the Government of the
United States to settle in Liberia, max
ing a grand total of 21,287 persons to
whom the society has given homes in
Africa.
The biggest trees in the world are
the mammoth trees of California. One
of a grove in Tulare County, according
to measurement made by members OF
the State Geological Survey, was
shown to be 276 feet high. LOG feet in
circumference at the base. and 76 feet
at point II feet above the ground.
Some of the trees are $40 feet high and
"a feet in diameter. Some of the largest
trees that have been felled indicate an
age of from 1000 to $500 years. Chico.
go Journal.
The Dominion Cattle Company of
Canada has now invested nearly $780,
600 in lands and cattle in the pan-han-
die of Texas. Their atestpurchase was
the Wolf Creek cattle ranch of $4,000
cattle and 400 horses and mules, with
all the personal property belonging to
the ranch, for the sum of $3.50, 900.
This property adjoins the Word ranch,
containing 1850 cattle just previous
ly purchased by the Dominion Company,
thus uniting the two ranches, which
combined are capable of carrying $4,000
cattle. making it the most valuable
property in the panhandle. Toronto