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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28
rELEGRApHIHG IN CHINESE.

Owing to the popularity of the Chi
nese characters, each of which represents
a word, not q letter, as in our Western
tongues, the Danish Telegraph Company
(the Great Northern) working the new
Chinese lines have adopted the following
device: There are from five to six thou
sand characters or words in ordinary
Chinese language. and the company have
provided . wooden block or type for
each of these. On one end of this block
the character is cut or stamped out, and
on the other end is . number represent.
ing the character. The clerk receives .
message in numbers, and takes the block
of each number transmitted, and stamps
with the opposite end the proper Chinese
character on the message form. Thus q
Chinese message sent in figures is trans
lated into Chinese characters again and
forwarded to it's destination. The send
ing clerk, of course, requires to know the
numerical equivalent of the characters or
have them found for him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28
For Sale or Rent.

TyHE STORE AND DWELLING HOUSE
i adjoining Sloss' harness chop on the
south, 10 offered for sale ct . bargain, or will
be rented. The building IL large. and we'll
adapted for any kind Of business. For psr.
~ticulsrs, apply on the premises to
sep29tf MRS. 8. ROSENTHAL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28
aUIrEAU's oHOsT

Now will Rome howl. A "Kentucky
Colonel" makes . pilgrimage to New
York to shoot President Arthur. It
will be just too bad if the Distinguished
Gentleman from Blue Grass can't be
traced to . heightened hotel or a free
lunch stand. He must be found. He
will make . fine tissue" His photo
graph will serve ~ . terrible weapon in
the hands of our Republican friends in
the next campaign. just trot the
Colonel" out, dressed in q bloody shirt.
Why, reform. tariff, finance, economy
and honesty in the Administration would
al fade away in the background Of such
q picture. just think Of it, and imagine
the grief Of our Republican friends if the
Distinguished Gentleman from Ken.
lucky should turn out to be nothing
more tangible than G~uiteau's ghost.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

John Swinton in his New York paper,
styled "John Swinton's Paper" writes
some very interesting and original
articles. His speculations on the com.
ing Millionaire are novel and curious.
This is what he says of the man that
will knock old Cresus out of the proverb:
The Millionaire is coming-surely com
ing on the heels Of the hundred million
aire; and already his shadow is looming
over the city.
The time of his appearance is . matter
Of easy calculation and prediction.
The Millionaire who will show himself
in our age, for the first time in the his
tory of the world, is the heir of the
chief millionaire Of the last generation,
when ever q millionaire was among the
wonders Of the land. Nothing more il
needed to enable him to reach the soil
tary hight on which he will then stand
than the ordinary growth of the vast
pile Of millions which are now all his
own.
Let us say that the old Commodore
who laid the nest-egg of the coming bill
lionaire's fortune turned over at death to
his son William eighty millions of dol
lars $3.50. 900, 00O); let us say that,
within the eight years since the death Of
his father, the inheritor Of the eighty
millions has, through speculation, divi-
dends, high rates and luck, swelled the
sum total to two hundred millions of dol
lars $500, 600, OOO), which is the estimate
of those who know best; then, let Us
ask, how many years, at the past rate Of
increase, will it take William, who be-
gan with tens of millions, and can now
wage war with hundreds of millions, to
raise his spoils to one thousand millions
Isl, O00, 600, O00)-or, in other words. to
become . Millionaire? It is N easy COM
putation. Multiply 80 to 200 within
eight years. and then, At the same rate,
multiply 200 to 1000, and you have it.
1t can't be done, you say. Well,
would you have believed eight years age
that the thing which has been done
could be done-that $50, 600, 900 would
thus quickly grow to $500. OOO. 600?
There never yet was such a fortune as
that Of the coming Millionaire in this
world. The wealth of old Cresus was
but a pinch of snuff in comparison with
it. The wealth Of any one of the Roths-
childs is light beside it. The wealth Of
the Duke of Westminster is far inferior
to it. The wealth of Queen Victoria is
but a bagatelle to it.
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that the authorities neglected to take any
measures to prevent the lynching. Early
last night groups Of negroes we're seen in
different places discussing matters. They
we're heard to threaten to burn the jail and
the house Of the woman who identified
Houston as her assailant. BY 10 o'clock
the negroes had entirely disappeared from
the streets, and none we're to be found at
the places where they usually congregate.
The military remained on duty all night.
A mounted G~atling-gun stands to-day on
one OF the principal streets. The intended
victim of Houston is a Northern lady, re-
Gently come to live here.
Passing Forged Cheeks.
Boston, Nov. 27.-Oharles h. Smith,
alias VIM. W. Goodrich, claiming to be an
architect from San Francisco, was arrested
for passing a check OF ST., 235, drawn on
the Exchange National Bank OF Boston, it
being ascertained that he had no funds on
deposit in that institution. Cashiers
checks, probably forged. on the American
National Bank of Nashville for So, 900 were
found on the prisoner.
Killed His Wife and Child.
MuNcIE, Ind, Nov. 27.-Last Satur-
day Raj Scott, after two years separa-
ton from his wife, returned to her house
near Eaton, twelve miles north of here
on Saturday, and insisted that she
should live with him again. She re-
fused, and he stabbed her to death with
a knife. He then killed one child and
took q dose of morphine, from which he
died.
Confessed Her Crime.
DARTFoRD. Wis, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Ellen
Long, whose trial was in progress for the
killing Of Henry whittermore, eleven years
ago, confessed the crime at the instance Of
her father, Judge Myers of Princeton, who
hopes to gain the leniency of the Court.
She does not tell the cause Of the murder,
but it is supposed the boy knew her init
macy with her father.
A Hunting Party Drowned.
DUBUQUE, Nov. pa hunting party,
composed of Fred. Jenken and his two
sons, jewelers., and Richard Hardy, con-
nected with the Daily Democrat. went
out in q boat to an island on the Mis-
sissippi, several miles south, on Sunday
morning. As they were returning q
storm arose, the boat was swamped and
all were drowned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

DELINQUENT TAXES.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AuDrror, EuREKA(
COUNTY, NEVADA. Nov. ~, A. D., 1883.
NOTIOE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Delinquent Tax List of Eureka county,
State of Nevada. has been deposited
with the District Attorney Of said County
and State, and that unless the dilin-
quent taxes therein specified are paid to
the County Treasurer as ex of1cio Tax Receiver
of said County within twenty (20) days from
the date hereof. action will be commenced by
the said District Attorney for the collection Of
said Taxes aud costs. D. Il. HALL,
County Auditor in and for Eureka county.
Nevada. no28- GOD
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

1t is pleasant to give credit where
credit is due. We acknowledge our in
debtedness to the Associated Press, from
which we get our dispatches. for one
piece of news that is acceptable to the
Democracy. If we are to have editorials
from New York papers telegraphed to
Us ~ news items. we are not hogeish
enough to want them all our way. We
will be satisfied to take them mixed We
refer to the comments Of the World on
the outlook of the Presidential election,
autographed us this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

J., D.. J. Hall, County Auditor. in and for Eu.
reka county, Nevada, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing 10 . true and correct
copy Of the Delinquent Tax List Of Eureka
county. Nevada. for the fiscal year A. d. 1888,
as appears from the Delinquent Assessment
Roll now in the hands Of the District Attorney
OF said County.
In witness whereof, / have hereto set my
--l hand and afixed my OAacial Seal.
SEAL. this 9th day Of November. A. D..
@ 1883. D. b. BALL.
County Auditor in and for Eureka county,
Nevada. no26.20d
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

Archdeacon Denison writes to the
London Post: 'sNot many years ago we
used TO get Latin, and now and then
Greek. correctly reported in the public
papers. II Is . very rare thing now"
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A Good Investment.

Ny wife said I was 8 fool when l brought
home a bottle Of Parker's Ginger Tonic.
But when it broke up my cough and cured
her neuralgia and bsby's dysentery, she
thought it = good investment.--N.Y. tailor.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-28

CoME VICIOUS PERSON. IN TOTAL DIS.
y regard Of the lsws Of man and God, and
without provocation. having torn down and
destroyed the gate and some 50 fees q my
burial ground fence. I hereby Offer : seasanie
rewsrd for sufhcient evidence 70 eoss'S' we
vsndsl Of malicious mischief. nyuI.
no16tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
Child Killed by a Dog.

Pottsville, Pa, May 7.-An unusu-
ally horrible affair occurred at Shenan-
doah last evening. After the family of
Frank McCormic, miner, had finished
their evening meal, a 4-year-old boy
ran out into the yard to play. His
parents, apprehended no danger, paid
no attention to the little fellow, wLo
shortly afterward wandered off into an
adjoining yard, in the corner of which
was chained large dog. The child's
attention was attracted by the barking
of the animal, and he innocently ap-
preached the dog to pat it. The brute
suddenly sprang on the little fellow,
sank his teeth deep into his face, and
dragged him into the kennel. The dog
then became furiously mad, and forth
with began to gnaw and tear the child.
The terrible noise was heard by the in
mates of the house, who, quickly run
ming to the dog house, were hor4 ifed
to find their neighbor's child terribly
mutilated on the floor and in dying
condition. His face, head and hands
presented sickening sight. The boy
was removed to his home, where he
died in very short time afterwards.
The infuriated animal was quickly put
to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
Tame as a Kitten.

An agent of q circus while in Gal
weston Texas, in the early part OF the
wiRter noticed O. well,grown panther,
Or as the Texans call it, Mexicon lion,
chained to the wall in front of saloon.
Its color was a beautiful drab, and It's
graceful movem ents and beautiful skin
made the circus mans heart leap for
joy. Suddenly handsome, curly
headed little boy. about 5 years old,
stepped up to the animal and put his
arms around its neck. The panther
made ro motion to harm the boy
Upon inquiry he found that the animal
was as docile as a house cat. The
saloon-keeper that owned it told him
the following story of its capture:
81 was visiting a friend of NINE Or
the Mexican border about two years
ago. We frequently went out hunting,
but had never met any dangerous
game, except an occasional bear, until
one day. We made a party of five
that day. We had bagged lot OF
small game, and when night came we
camped beside a little rivult deep in
the woods. After supper four tired
men wrapped themselvs in their blan-
kets, while Briggs prepared to act as
sentinel until midnight, when I was to
relieve him. A guard was absolutely
necessary, not only to keep up the fires
to prevent the larger animals from
coming near, but also to prevent O.
surprise by Mexican bandits, who
would kill dozen men for peso.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
AN APACHE SCALP.
A Band of Fifteen Warriors Defeat ed
by Two Brave Messengers

A Band of Fifteen Warriors Defeat ed
by 1--WE Brave Messengers
Yesterday afternoon, says The Tomb
stone Epitapb of recent date, Charles
Woods, of Sanoquipe, Sonora, and
formerly in the employ of the Santa
Maria Mining company as messenger,
arrived from Sonora, bringing with him
the scalp lock of an apache brave, who,
In the company with two other red dev-
lis, was killed in an engagement in
Sonora on the 81 of April, in which
Woods bore very conspicuous part.
An Epitapb reporter interviewed Mr..
Woods and learned the following par
tlculars of the eventful battle On
Sunday, April 1, Charles Wood and
Joseph Frisbie, an ex-m essenger of the
San Augustine Mining Company start
ed from the Santa Maria mine for the
Cumpas river, about seventy. five miles
distant. When about half way to their
destination, while riding slowly through
the rocky pass, five Apaches suddenly
sprang from the rocks skirting each
side of the canyon and opened mur-
derous lire on the unsuspecting travel
ers. In an instant both men sprang
from their horses and screened them
selves behind large boulders and pre-
pared to give them battle. At their
first fire two of the Apaches were seen
to throw up their hands and pitch wild
ly forward only to be picked up by
their remaining comrades and taken
to safe retreat. The noise of the bat.
tie attracted the rest of the band, who,
TO the number of Ten, rushed down
from the surrounding hills, firing as
they came. One savage was heeter
than the rest and came in about one
hundred yards in advance of the rest
of the band. When within about twen-
ty yards of Woods place of conceal
ment the latter raised up suddenly,
and taking careful aim with his pistol,
he having exhausted the ammunition
in his rifle, fired and struck the Apache
in his breast. The Apache gave one
whoop, and with last effort sprang in
the air and fell within few feet of
Woods, who rushed out and dragged
the body in behind the rocks before
the band could recover from their sur
prise. In the meantime Frisbie had
worked his way higher up On the hill,
and SO effective was his fire that the
1soians were unable to make COM
bined attack. About thirty shots were
fired by each after the capture of the
Indian, but the red devils were COM
PEELED to retreat leaving the dead body
of their comrade 10 the hands of the
two brave men. After recuperating
for some time Woods carefully remov-
ed the scalp-lock of the fallen foe and
brought it to this city yesterday, SIS re-
lated above, and presented it to Harry
Queen, in whose popular saloon it now
is. Hundreds have viewed it, and as
it is the first Apache scalp that has
been brought to this city during the
present campaign, it will be of interest
for some days to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
News by Wire Reduced to
Close Quarters for Con-
Venient Reference and
Easy Reading.
WARRINGTON.

TIE reduction of the public debt for
the month of April, will not exceed $3,-
100000.
GENERAL Green B. Raum, the United
States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
rendered his resignation to the President
Saturday, which was accepted.
SENATOR and Mrs. Edmunds are now
on their way to Mexico, and expect to be
in the City of Mexico this week.
THE president has appointed the follow.
ing postmasters: Robert o. Beebe, al
Paw Paw, Mich; Edward S. Rowland
Republic, Mich; Amelia E. Palmer. St
Mary, Kan.
IT is reported that the. British Minis-
ter Mr.. Wesr. has complained to Secre-
tary Frelipghuysen because Captain
OMeagher Condor is kept in positio Il
under this government wh lie giving ut
terance to sentiments obn xious to the
English government.
1T is expected the president will, in q
few days, fill the vacancy en- the Missis.
sippi River Commission. caused by the
resignation of Captain James r Eads.
1t is understood the appointment lies be,
tween Captain Henry Flad, of St. Louis,
and General S. w. Ferguson, of Mississ-
ippi. Representative O'NeiIl, of st.
Louis, had an interview with the president
In the interests of Flad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

IT is reported that the great match
monopoly, IN anticipation of the re-
moval of the tax on matches, manu-
featured an immense stock in advance
which they are preparing to work of
as soon as the tax abolition goes into
effect, and before prices are likely to
shrink materially. If the match pro-
gramme is carried out, the members OF
the company hope to be millionaires
from the profits of one years business.
There's many slip, of course, but
there is little doubt that the company
will realize enormous profits before eff,
fective competition can be organized
and put in operation. 1t acquired q
virtual monopoly of the business by a
iudicious consolidation of the larger
manufactures, and ruthless sgueez
ing out of the weaker ones. 1t will,
therefore. control the market for some
time to come at its own prices, and
pocket the money which formerly went
for stamps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

Shortly before midnight we were arous-
ed by the report of a rifle. To spring
up and throw brushwood and dry
leaves on the fire was the work of a
moment. A horrible growing and
crunching sound came from some
bushes few yards away. Briggs was
nowhere to be seen. We cautiously
approached the bushes. As We drew
near We could see lurid pair of eyes
glaring at Us from the gloom. Taking
careful aim, I fired. With an awful
gr0wl the animal bounded in the air,
and fell dead at our feet. Briggs, body,
terribly lacerated by the claws and
teeth of the panther, lay in the bushes.
Near by We found a pair of cubs,
which we took with us. We started
TO the ranch next day with the remains
of Briggs. After the poor fellow was
buried | started for home, taking one
of the cubs with me. 1t has become
extraordinarily tame, and has never
shown the slightest ferceness."
The agent was not long in making q
bargain for the possession of the felis
pardus, and in the future it will jump
through rings and do other tricks lo
amuse admiring crowds.-P hilsdelp-
his Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
A Military Examination.
AN ANECDOTE OF LINCOLN.

A sergeant of infantry. whom 1 shall
call Dick Cover, commanded his COM
pa.ny in a great many battles in the
west in the early days of the war. His
company officers had all been killed,
but right Loyalty did Dick handle his
men. At the first lull in the campaign
the officers of his regiment, of his brig
ade and of his division, united in rec
ommending him for Geutenancy in
the regular army. The commanding
officer joined in the recomm endation.
Mr.. Lincoln ordered the appointment.
Forthwith, Sergeant Dick was Or
dered before an examining board
here in Washington, for the reg
ular army off GERS were tenacious of
what they thought their superiority.
Dick presented himself in soiled and
faded sergeani's uniform, his face and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

The iailer at Tucson. Arizona, was
murdered on Sunday by two inmates OF
the prison, who had by some means obtain
ed pistols and kew that let them out OF
their cells into the corridor.
AN attempt made at GIadewater. Texas,
by some negroes to rescue two culored
men held in custody for trihing offense.
resulted in riot during which the officer
in charge of the prisoners and three ne
groes were killed. Further trouble is
feared, the negroes being armed and de-
fant.
A BANKER from Cheyenne, Wyoming
territory, was robbed last "Wednesday
night, in saloon in Chicago. of 81 400
and diamond pin.
FREEMAN, the Pocasset fanatic who
sacrificed" his little daughter four years
ago, since which time he has been con-
fined as Iunatic, was Wednesday placed
on trial at Barnstable, Mass, for murder,
having recovered his reason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10
hands bronzed and cracyed by the
winds and suns of a hot campaign.

hands bronzed and cracsed by the
winds and suns of hot campaign.
The curled -darlings of Washington
society. the perfumed graduates OF
West Point, who had never seen q
squadron set in the field, conducted
the examination to ascertain if Dick
was fit to be an officer in the regular
army. They asked him quetions as to
engineering, mathematics, philosophy
and ordnance, of harbor warfare, OF
field campaigns and all such stuff. Not
a question could Dick answer. "What
is an echelon?" was asked. 81 don't
know" answered Dick; 81 never saw
one. "What is an abatis?" was the
next question. Dick answered
You've got me again. "Well, what is
hollow square?" continued his tor
mentors, 'Don't know" said Dick, sor-
rowfully; 81 never heard of one"
"Well," finally said young snip, in
eyeglasses, what would you do in
command of a company if the cavalry
should charge on your" They had at
last got down to Dicks comprehension,
and he answered with resolute face
and a flashing eye. "Pd give them
h-ll, that's what I'd do, and I'd make
q hollow in every mothers son of
them." A few more technical ques-
tions were asked, but poor Dick was
not able 10 answer them, and
the examination closed. The report
was duly sent to the secretary of
war, who submitted it to Mr.. Lincoln,
saying that evidently Dick would not
do for an officer. Mr.. Lincoln went
through with the report, and found
that Dick had not answered q single
question, but he came to where Dick
said what he would do if attacked by
cavalry, and then he did what sensible
Abe Lincoln did in all such matters,
he threw the report on his table and
made little memorandum in pencil
ordering the secretary of war to ap-
point Dick Cover lieutenant in the
regular army. Dick achieved distinc-
ton afterward, and was everywhere
known in the army as a man without
fear, who never made mistake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

Having put their feet into it in their
first appointment, the Civil Service
Commissioners find themselves in a
very mortifying position. To go for
ward with Mr.. Keim as chief examiner
is to forfeit all public confidence in any
practical results from their labors. To
retrace their steps is to admit that they
have made a blunder that is worse
than crime and that they are not
capable of making fit selections of sub
ordinates. Either horn of the dilem'
ma is decidedly humilia ting, no.doubt
They should swallow their mortifca.
tion, however, as best they may, and
retrace their steps. The can afford to
admit they have made a mistake
They cannot afford to make the very
name of civil service reform a Kissing
aud byword, as it will be if the pres.
ent programme is carried out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

The trustees of the fund of million
dollars which Mr.. John F. Slater gave
year or two ago for the education of
the colored people Of the south, have
just held meeting in New York to lay
out the work for the first year. 1t has
been invested so that it will produce
the sum of $50, 600 year. Tn9 policy
has been adopted of giving assistance
to existing institutions Which are will
ing to undertake the work of training
colored teachers. This is the part of
wisdom, and will produce much better
results than would be possible by an
effort to establish separate institution
in any given locality. The increase of
facilities for education among colored
people must necessarily be slow. They
can best be advanced by the careful
training of acceptable teachers, and
not by the scattering of resources in
attempts to do too much in the line of
general education.