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The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

WHILE seven mon were clearing the bricl
out OF tho sInokcstack Of John Grams mil
at Ascoda, Mich, the bottom tier gave way
The seven men were buried under 5O. ODC
brick Five were instantly killed and one
badly. hurt the seventh man marvelously
escaping.
THE District Grand Jury has indicted But
Ter Malone, son Of Senator Malone, OF
! Virginia, for assault with intent 10 kin John
Wis colored waiter at Welclfer's hotel. a
fashionable resort
! THE discovery Of a mans mutllnted BODY
! In trunk at tho well known Southern hotel
/ st. Louis, aroused great excitement. Tho
corpse was 2. A. Preller, young English.
man travelling for ap English house lie
had been roomlng with another young Eng.
lishman, registered at tho hotel as Waiter
II. Lonnox Maxwell, M d.. from
London, who had disappeared The police
theory IL that Maxwell murdered Preller for
his money Inside tho trunk was q paper
with the words written on II; $50 perish ali
traitors to the great cause" This was no.
gardod by the police as mn attempt on May
wells part TO mlslend them into believing the
murder wasa political assassination.
MARY MOORE died at La Crescent, Mum.
after going without food sixty-four DAYS. She
was suffering from cancer of the stomach.
A MOB at Union City, Tenn, secured tho
persons OF Bud Fnrris (white) and Freoman
Ward tcolored) who had been arrested FOR
burglary, and hanged them TO tree In the
Tar grounds Last month three Negroes
charged with burglary wero hanged on the
same tree.
FOUR Cinnamon were instantly killed and
another was fatally injured by The blowing
pp OF a Chinese wash house at Anaconda
Montana. Some mon who had been arrested
FOR molesting tho Cinnamon are supposed Ia
nave caused the explosion out Of revenge.
JAMES H. BELL, charged with tho murder
OF Forrest G.. Smnll, was hanged at Piorre,
Dakota, by band Of lynchers
THE remains found In trunk no the
Bouthern hotel in st Louis were fully iden.
titled as those Of G. A. Preller, the Young
English commercial traveller Strong proof
was shown that no had been murdered Nv
bis English friend, Or. Maxwell The
latter was traced 10 San Francisco. whence
20 took passage on steamer bound for Homo.
lula and New Zealand Dispatches we're sent
70 both places 70 intercept him, II possible
Ifollcr and Maxwell became acquainted on
\ steamer from Europe The case has Ok.
cited great interest all over the country. |
Robbery was evidently the motive for the |
crime.
. NOSE kEATON and Pete johnson ibotl
'oioredl, were hanged AT Camilla, Ga. foI
ne murder Of Stephen Goodwin, a bachelor
md Miss Gregory and her eighteen-year-old
on, the only other inmates of Goodwin's
iouse. The murtlorers wero Goodwins ser
ANTS, and their motive was robbery.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07


| THK terms Of peace with salvador hnge
been accepted BY Guatemala, hostillties have
ceased and definite treaty Of peace Is being
\ arranged.
The Bixiy-1fth Montreal regiment OF
volunteers refused 10 proceed against kiel,
Che Mnnitoba insurRont, on tho plea that they
needed equipments This Is the only French
Canadian regiment Of Montreal, and Is refusal
nnwlllingness TO BE- led against tho French
half breeds under Iiiel.
NJ ALFAssA, noted Paris spsculator, has
failed with liabilities OF f3,4O0,0OO ~
Fifty persons were burned 10 death In q
fire which destroyed several houses IN the
town Of Meleeg, few miles north Of Cairo,
Egypt
ALL Paris Is talking about sensational
crime IN that city the victim being tho wife
OF wealthy cotton manufacturer and the
motive being robbery. The lady was found
IN a room Of her house with her hoad entirely
severed a man servant, supposed to DO tho
murderer, had disappeared
a FORCE Of 300 Chinese troops, unaware
Of the peace negotiations, attacked the French
at Keep, In Tonquin. but were repulsed. Adj
mirai Coyrbet also captured a Chinese YES
sci with 100 men and three mandarins before
he heard OF the cessation Of hostilities.
THE second batch Of United States martinez
sent 70 Panama have arrived at AapinwalL
Everything was reported quiet AZ tho 18TH.
mus
IT was announced that the efnperors Of Ger
many, Russia and Austria would soon meet
at the castle Of the Galician noble on the
Russian frontier, Ia Austrian territory, TO
confer as 10 the political situation.
DISPATCHES received In London state that
the Russians had stopped their advance move.
ment into Afghan territory and that G,.n. |
eral Kamaron had also left Penjdeh
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

A CLEAR CASE.
"Were you ever arrested for any Of
fercef" asked. the District Attorney. in
cross examining q witness in q New
York court.
yah, vos arrested vonce."
"What for r.
'sDos time / killed a woman" answered
the witness, with what appeared to be
marvellous coldbloodedness. A muir
muir Of surprise filled fhe court room.
That will do, sir, for you, said the
attorney, sitting down with the air OF
having demolished that much Of the
defendants testimony.
''You say that You killed woman p
asked the counsel. DE you mean that
you were charged with Killing q wo-
man ?"
"Dot's vot / say, amt il ?" responded
the German. "Und don't / say dot vo-
man say kill her NIT shtove. She
say dot on boleece court, amt It? But
dot Shudge discharge me-"
The spectators laughed until the court,
STRENGTHENING his own features, raped
for order.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

Tn North Carolina Legislature
considering a bill ito prohibit the sale
20 boys Of cigarettes under ten years Of
aga The members Of the North Caro-
Ina Legislature may know zhat they are
doing. but we should think a cigarette
over ten years old was just rs in
Jurio'is to the small boys health As the
cgareiie under that Rga.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

SAvNa-A gentleman and two ladies
lately went to hotel in Rochester. n.
L., and asked the price Of dinner. They
were told it would be 50 cents each ana
then retired 10 the sitting room. Sub-
sequently, when the landlord went 10
inform his supposed patrons that the
dinner was ready, be found them an eat
ine crackerR and ehrSz, ,ri,ii.,i, .T,5I,,'.,,,
them for the neal
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

Wy Brigham, Of LOUISIANA. al Pa.o al
Norte, MeKicoi william u Black, of Della
fennsylvnnla, was appointed exainlner III
claims In the department II state P0stlnas
ters appointed. James ID. Corcoran.
kome, n. Y. Jerome IaDue, Weatneld. NJ
=; Ezra Evans, Westminster, Pa, jaime,
Drury, Bristol, Pa. George r. Gross Allen.
town, Pa. DAVID OYerInan. Marion. Ind
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07
THE JOKERS BUDGET.
HUMOROUS HAPPENINGS FOUND N
ThK COLUsiNs or OUR KxcHANGRs.

He Geld AHsrd tilt Drsie Hin al Up--A
naccessfui Seheme-A Clear Ease ME
First Ride, Etc., Eic-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
commencement Season.

The California papers are filled
with the accounts of the exercises
which mark the close of the half
year at the various institutions Of
learning. 1t seems sad to lumber
up newspapers with such dreary
rubbish as one finds incorporated
in the essays and poems dumped
upon an audience at the ordinary
commencement exercises. There
is another view to take of it how
ever; the parents of these preco-
cious young people love to see their
names in print, and any paper in
small county town which refused to
report these stupid proceedings in
full, would loose half its subscrib-
crS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
COAST BisEVTTIES.

It is rumored that a regular bank
ing house will soon be started i
Taylor.
Miller & Lux have just bought 3,
600 head of cattle in New Mexic
to be turned loose in their San Joa
quin tuies.
The Belmont Courier of last weel
publishes the history of Nyt
county mines. 1t is very inter
esting. and speaks we'll of the
| county.
Judge Temple Saturday senten-
ced Newly, who killed farm hand
for asking for his wages, at Heads
burg, to thirteen years imprison-
mcnt.
The pneumonia is prevalent am
onG the school children Of Eureka,
Is said by the physicians to partake
largely Of catarrhal inflammation Of
the lungs aud bowels.
The Phoebe Record SAYS the Sher-
IL of Lincoln county has gone after
De Key. the murderer of Albright,
who has been arrested and lodged in
Jail at BakerGeid. California.
The carloads of cherries shipped
from San Leandro, CAL, to Chicago
last week. arrived in fine condition
and sold for good price. OGler
lots of the same fruit have followed
Nye county's mines have pro-
ducel upwards of $40, 100000, and
can still show large quantities of
but owing to the cost Of
mining and reducing ores the in
Gustry there is dormant.
Squire j. NJ. Brown, of Union
vile, saws the Silver State, has
leased an anthony mine in Star
District and let contract to run
$50 feet of tunnel to open it,. He
has had considerable experience in
antimony mines, and is
confident of finding a large body of |
IRE in Star, though he will have to |
pend considerable money in get
ing the mine in working con-
,ition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Curl Gus Accident.

Yesterday morning as the Walm
Springs wagon was passing the
Postofice one of the banner poles
opposite the old theater blew down
and brought with it a lot Of
wire which fell directly across the
wagon and horses. The horses ran
away and as they turned Keyser &
Elrod's corner, brought down the
Western Union poles and the street
was Uttered with wire for some
time. One Of the horses fell in
front of the stable and brought the
team to halt. There was COM
parativcly little damage done.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Harm i'm the Party.

A certain political editor who
had been making public some very
rash statements was called on by a
man from the opposition,
Did you write that article ?" he
inquired, angriIy, holding up the
paper with his thumb damned into
the paragraph.
Yes, sir" replied the truthful
editor.
Well, all I've got to say is that
it's lie and you re liar"
do you really think so - said
the editor, without any evidence of
anxiety.
g. I not only think so: but l say
So"
That's funny"
whats funny ?"
Why, four men have been in
here before you to see about the
same article, ana every one of them
said about the same thing. [ hadn' t
any idea there was so much har-
mony in your party"
The editor went on writing and
the visitor hadn't the heart to dis
turb him further.-Sentinel.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Unsuccessful Hunter

John Dormer and Congressman
WOODBURY., went dove hunting yes
terday afternoon. The party who
prepared their shells for them put
in each four drachms of powder,
filling the balance of the shell with
wads. They found plenty of birds,
fred thirty shots each, and did not
get a feather. They returned late
last evening very leg weary, and
the most Disguised individuals
imaginable.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Ex-EresiGent Arthur in Bad
Health

New YORK, June "a Times
Washington special says A prom.
inent physician who has just re-
turned from New York is quoted as
saying that ex-President Arthur
is suffering from Rright's disease.
Arthurs visit to Fortress Monroe
was not for malarial trouble but to
obtain relief from kidney troubles,
with which he has been suffering
for over a year. Arthur is looking
badly and seems suffering intense
ly. He is preparing for sea voy-
age.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
4 Chararter for Es..lZa",

About as curious way of earning
ones living as has ever been heard
of is that empolye1 by young
Polish Jew of San Francisco.
named Isaac Levinsky. He leaped
into notoriety at single bound as
the What Is It?' or wild man of a
dime museum, on Market street,
the Broadway Of that city. For a
fortnight he howled and bounded
and gnawed bones in his cage, to
the terror and establishment of
all who visited the place. He GER
tainly was most terrible object.
Except for a breech cloth he was
nude. While from top to toe he
was the color of we'll done beef and
was covered in patches with bunch
es of hair, coarse and long. There
was no deception about the hair
and none apparently about his
wildness. For two months he
mouthed and munched his bones,
and the doorkeeper had all he
could do to handle the change and
grind the organ. Then the wild
man disappeared from his cage-a
poor, helpless, fainting, hideous
object was secretly carried into the
receiving hospital of the city prison.
The wild man was dying from a
of the functions of the
skin. a hasty examination showed
that poor Levensky had been com
pletely coated with tar and then
daubed all oyer with horsehair.
He was scraped and scrubbed, but |
it was not until after he had spent |
a week in the hotroom Of the Ham
man that he was able to perspire
freely,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06

[ have $50 acres Of good pasturage
and first class water facilities, at
the old Conner ranch on the State
Prison road. Am prepared to pas
ture cattle and horses, and will
make a speciality of mich cows.
Cows taken to and from any
part Of the city, morning and
evening. by competent drivers and
pastured for 50 a month. Inquire
Gil the premises. or leave orders at
Rossers butcher shop.
TIMOTHY OCONNOR.
mil
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
A S6d Death.

a few days ago a drunken man
went into water closet on the
train which contained an excursion
party Of school teachers and acct
dentally discharged a pistol. 1t
passed through the wooden parti-
ton and entering the breast of May
Pinkham, a young lady from Sac
ramento, killing her almost instant
". The sight of the blood so af-
fected another lady on the train
that she became a raying maniac at
Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
NIAE:k HOPKINS MONEY.
SAne of the Misery 1t Brought
Into His Nephcw's Family

SNMe of the Misery it Brought
Into His Nephcw's Family
DETROIT, Mich.), June 5.-Judge
Chapman, Of the Superior Court
yesterday granted Bernie Hop
Hlns an absolute divorce from MARK
Hopkins on the grounds of extreme
cruelty. The testimony SHOW ed
that the parties were married in
Minneapolis, Mimi, in. 1869, each
having child by a former mar
riage. Hopkins was "a pattern
maker in reduced circumstances.
They lived happily together until
1873, when an uncle Of Hopkins
died in California intestate leaving
an estate Of $50,000,0O0, of which
the defendant received a large por-
ton. He Immediately built an ele-
CANT residence at st. Claire and
lived in luxurious style. From
this time. Mrs Hopking said, the
domestic misery began. Hopkins
became morose, and frequently APP
pied vile epithets to his wife in
the presence of the children. The
sister Of Mrs Hopkins testified
that On one occasion she heard the
complainant calling for help ia her
bedroom, late at night. On enter
ing the room she found Mrs. Hop
klns lying PROSTATE, and Hopkins
standing in a threatening attitude |
over her. Hopkins turned with an
oath to the intruder, and drove her
out and locked her in her own
apartments. Hopkins admitted that |
he had used prosanc and violent |
language toward his wife. and said |
that the separation was necessary
The question of alimony was ar
ranged out of Court by the lawyers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
COMING, AND WILL SOON BE
WITH Us.
=. Is. Barrett's New United Mon
ster Iafsr0nd shows.

| SNtF AkAlsrOAU SRO"Ss
Tuesday, June 23rd, is the da,
announced for the monster exhibi-
ton, and before it comes it behoove.
us that we should say something
about it. Our exchanges come to
us tecming with praise of it. One
very able and very reserved journal
Gas general thing says:
"Of all the shows that ever visit
ed this section. S. II. Barret's is
the greatest. It's surprises, which,
by the way, tread one upon the
heels of the other, begin with its
monstrously brilliant, glowing, I'm
paralleled street pageant on the
entrance Or opening morning, and
only when the last ear Of it's many
trains rolls out IN tie gray dis
lance"
It would appear, from the tones
of equal journals of Ike rcpute,
that its visit is not forgotten at its
departure, for one of them says:
IS. II. Barretts great SHOW has
come and gone, and bow that they
have folded up their tents like the
Arabs, it is we'll that we should
shower upon them the praise
which our modesty aud theirs made
Us withhold during their stay.
One word expresses all we think
of them -Greatest. Yes, we think
that S. II. Barret's show is the
greatest show on earth beyond any
doubt or cavil. Mr.. Robinson,
the world best bareback rider, is
show himself greater than the com
bined attractions of other shows.
and then Mr.. Robert Stickney and
Miss Emma Lake, NJ lie Twonsha
and the rest of the two hundred.
make us pause for praise. Its ring
performance is the best and most |
artistic; its great menagerie is the !
largest of any show in America;
its museum is feature to be seen
with no other show, and is simply
its elevated stage is
better than any theaters; its racing
has no peer; its street
oagent is actually to sublime a re
'lization Of costly splendor for
words to describe; and, in short,
low that it is gone, we will say that
t is the only show we have had
With US in years that fulfilled all
heir promises and gave to the
light in reality what is promised on
IS bills.
Our readers can see from the
bove that VIC have nothing left to
ay. A show is certainly great
hat draws forth such praise as the
bove after it is gone. We endorse
very word Of praise given by our
elbow journalists, and bid our
eaders prepare for the greatest
how in all creation in Carson
ity on the above day and date.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Monster IsaiisheS.

Two monster radishes, grown in
the garden Of Farmer Sweeny have
been brought to this office. The
largest is precisely two feet in length
and eleven inches in circumference
What is most wonderful is that the
radishes are of the ordinary table
variety, which usually grow to be
two or threesinches in length.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Plumbing

}. Fl. McGuirk, the plumber, is
now located next to the French ho-
tel, and all jobs of plumbing and
timing intrusted to his care will
be attended to in a workmanlike
manner, and you don't have to
mortgage your house to pay for it
NAV q I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06

r. 3. Skeleton, a cadayerous
young man who was selling patent
fence posts in this city a year or
more ago, has been arrested in San
Francisco for attempting to extract
MONEY from his employer, Mr..
Reed. Skeleton skipped out Of
this city owing the APPEAL $40
for advertising, and like all such
people was sure to come to grief at
last.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Skating Exhibition.

Prof Vain, the wonderful roller
skater, will give another exhibition
at the Opera House rink this
evening. This gentleman gives a
more satisfactory exhibition than
Prof Demers. Turn out everybody.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
Ice.

Ice delivered to any part Of the
city. The market supplied for the
season. Leave orders at Benton's
livery stable #
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
LOCAL .Ses'Ef.S.

The editor of the Enterprise was
III town yesterday.
Fresh fish today at w. H. Cor
belts, Opposite the Opera House. \
Aimee will be the next attraction
here. 'Prittec as zee picture all zee
vile"
The Administration seems to
have placed California completely
on the shelf.
Frank Folsom is selling oats at q
wheat and ground barley, at Gets
per pound respectively.
II. S. Mason captured the Ken
sington quilt with a throw of IS.
The quilt is valued at $500.
The weather clerk Directing, the
Episcopal Sunday School Picnic is
consequently postponed to Satur-
day June 18th.
John Il. Flick and John j. Mar
tin have been taken to the Asylum,
the former being from Lander and
the latter from Eureka county
The APPEAL has received the
Sunday Mirror, a new literary
journal, started in Salt Lake, The
first number doesn't amount to
much.
Sarah Althea has again been be-
fore the Court, and again refuses
to produce her marriage contract,
and alleges that Judge Terry has
sent it out Of the State
The only sure way to get rid of
O'Donovan Rosa is to let Mrs
Dudley out. The great dynamiter
is said to keep his trunk packed, in
fear of such contingency.
Mr.. Patton, Superintendent of
the upper Comstock mines, says
that things are now in better cor
ditlon on the ledge than at any
time since the bonanza days.
Archibald Skillman, partner of |
ex-Congressman Cassidy in the
publication of the Eureka Seminal,
has been appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue for this State, sue
ceeding Col. f. G. Lord.
There will be business meeting
Of the Ladies Art and Industrial
Society at the Arlington parlors
today at 2 P. NJ. By order of
MRS j. w. ADAMS,
President.
Mr.. Barnett, the owner of the
coming circus, called at the APPEAL
Office Yesterday. He is splendid
man to do business with, and unlike
a good many circus men, doesn'e
stop to haggle over advertising
rates,
Hello, old man, where are you
bound?'' inquired the conductor of
acquaintance in the smoking car.
Going back East, was the re.
Spouse.
Have you quit railroading out
in Idaho?"
Yes l have"
What's the matter?"
oh, | don't want to run a loco
motive in country where towns
die OF SO fast that in the place
where we got our dinners one dav.
the next day we stop as usual and
look all around, but not shantv ia
to be seen. l take my dinners req |
ularly. l do, and no more Idaho in
nine, please"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06

The Mint Of the United States at Car
son City, Nevada.

The Mint CT the United States at Car
son CITY, Nevada.
superintenfent's Office,
May 18th 1888,
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until II O'Clock, noon
June II, 1855, for furnishing such sup
plies as may be required from time to
time by this Mint during the twelve
months ending June 3oth 1856, embrace
ing acids and other chemicals, Wood.
coal. charcoal, salt, boraX, soap, oils,
crucibleS. covers, stirrers, buck gloves,
cotton cloth. dry goods, metals, hard
ware, and otEer necessary supplies.
Schedules and blank forms for PROMO
sails with information as to quantities Of
each article that will probably be re
quired, will be furnished on applica-
ton.
Proposals will be considered separ-
ately on each article, and upon a COM
parisOn OF the prices and samples of ar
ticles furnished, and will be accepted as
to the whole or a part as may be deemed
for the best interest OF the Government,
the right to reject any or all proposals
being reserved.
acquisitions Will be made on the par
ties whose bids may be accepted, and
the articles must be furnished as reGuir-
ed without delay.
Proposals, TO receive consideration,
must be accompanied by sufficient
bond with one or more sureties. and by
or such description OF the ar
ticles as willsclear.y designate the kind
and quantity.
Proposals should be addressed to the
and enclosed with a copy
Of this advertisement in a sealed envel
ope, endorsed: proposals for Sup
plies. The bids will be opened and
registered at the hour uamed. in tho
presence Of bidders and the officers of
the Mint.
WILLIAM GARRARD.
superintendent, |
May Ii
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06


N"rnin- Hoard.
247O Hale & Norcross-71
l55O S,yape-I
2IOO ChoIlar-2 .
430 Potosi-S5c
$50 Gould & Curry-2 Is
323 Best & Belcher-3 20
1850 Con. Cal. Il Va.-2 20
100 I-pion-l 80
91o Sierra Nevada l 35
$50 Mexican-l %
10 Oohir-l 60
$40 Crown Point | Is
40 Yellow ia, k.t-2 IS
$50 Navajo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06
CphOlsterinS.

Old furniture made new, upholstering
a speciality, picture frames rcgiided,
organs tuned and repaired. Give me a
,our furniture needing repairs to C. ID
Meder at the Old Theater. Goods re-
ceived and sold en- com mission. a25 =
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-06

:. -ts...2 -, 500.