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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
WABASH SECOND MoRrGAGE BOND HoLDE

WABASH SECOND MUKTGAGE BUND HULIJI1I'o'
At a meeting of the second mortgage bond holders
of the Wabash and Great Western Railroad Com
pany at tho Office of Hartman & Co. yesterday, tho
time fer tho deposit of bonds under the agreement
was extended to February IA. 1t was stated after
the meeting that tho GriswOld and dcfcDco com
mlttees had united and that foreclosure proceedings
would be pushed. The amount of bonds deposited
with both committees IS 81 ,431 900. The present
owners have the right TO pay OIL the mortgage at
par and interest before the sale: The reorganization
of tho Wabash Railroad may be delayed but 1t IS
doubtful will he defeated by the action Of these
bondhOlders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

PLAN FOR A CENTRAL PACIFIC SETTLEMENT.
Richard f. Stevens, chief accountant Of the recent
Pacific Railway Commission, has written to United
States Senator Rufus Blodgett, of New-Jetsey, In
response to request his views of securing an equitable
basis Of settlement Of the claims of the United States
against the Central Pacific Railroad Company. Mr..
Stevens takes ground in favor OF settlement in line
with the majority report Of the Commission to Congress-
pointing out that attempt of the Governments 10
wrest control from present owners would meet VIII
strenuous resistance in the courts. Mr. stevens sum-
marlzes his plan of settlement follows:
/. To create sinking fund, with two trustees--onc
appointed by the President and one by the railroad
company.
Q. Let that fund embrace all monies now In the hands
of the United states for the future payment OF the In
tercst together with semi-annua sum uf Se31 $40 40
being the interest on the outstanding United States
loans.
3. Tho extending The power Of the trustees and per,
mng them 10 invest in the securities OF the railroad
company. ,
4. Tho keeping nvloato the present profit and loss
account a reserve fund.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
A CHANGE OF METHOD DEMAND.

In the beginning Of this Government
there were no National Conventions and
no such thing as the nomination of can
didates for President and Vice President.
The whole matter Of selecting these i'm.
portant officers was left to the Presiden-
tial Electors chosen by the several States.
selecting the President contemplated by
the Constitution. The first two or three
National elections in the new Republic
were conducted on this idea, but finally
the partisan spirit began TO run high and
the convention was resorted to. and has
since been followed by all parties. The
latter is perhaps the better theory, as
the people know in advance for whom
they are voting. Under the present sys-
TEN the electors have nothing TO do, save
formally to record the will Of the people
rs expressed at the ballot box. A still
better plan would be to elect the Presi-
dent and Vice President by direct vote
of the people, thus Kidding ourselves OF
all the n~onscnsical Electoral College ma.
chinery, under which q minority candi.
date may often be legally elected. This
is all wrong as well as cumbersome, in
view Of the fact that the American idea
is that the majority should rule. MIR.
Pixley in his Argopaut declares that the
Republican party should now revert to
the practice which prevailed in the ear
lier and purer days Of the Republic. He
wants that party to meet in National
Convention, adopt a strong platform and
then adjourn and SO home, leaving the
choice Of the President to the wisdom.of
the Presidential Electors selected by the
several States, in the event that the Re-
publicans carried q sufficient number Of
States to control the election. BY this
means, be argues, that all of the favorite
sons Of all the States would become en-.
thusiastic w~hoopers for the ticket, thus
greatly enhancing the chances Of Repub.
lican success. Mr.. Pixly's suggestion is
attracting some attention from politicians
in the East, though there is no likelihood
that it will be adopted by the Republican
National Convention. 1t would be a ret
rograde movement taking the choice OF a
President still further from a direct vote
of the masses, though manifestly within
the pale of the Constitution. An Elec-
toral College elected without expression
from the people in favor Of any candidate
would give some money bag a pretty close
corner on the Presidency. We want a
forward not a backward movement in the
method Of selecting the Chief Executive
Of the Nation. 1t is too far from the
people as it is.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
A Freight Depot Incident.

The monotony of freight handling
was relieved at the V. & T. depot re-
Gently by an amusing episode. A
way-bill was received for a COW
loaded in a box-car at Carson and
consigned to the Sisters OF Charity al
St. Mary's Convent, this city. On
opening the car the railroad employees
were surprised to find it occupied by q
COW and calf.
As the way-bill only called for a
COW, Freight Agent Wratten was
seriously considering adding freight on
the calf until informed by the con-
ductor that only a COW had been
locked in the car at Carson and il
there was a calf in the car the COW
had given birth to it in transit. The
calf was too weak to walk, but was
taken to its destination on a wheel
barrow propelled by a stalwart miner.
Virginia Chronicle.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
1.-THE TALL SYCAMORE OF THE
WABASH

Senator Dan Voorhees, Of Indiana made
great speech in the Senate the other
day, judging from a Democratic stand.
point. 1t was in truth a mastery ora
tion from any point Of view. There is
hardly a more stately and graceful orator
in the United States than 1.-THE Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash, as his friends
call Senator Voorhees,. His speeches are
always delivered with great power and
telling effect. Since the commencement
OF the present session the Presidents
message has been held under fire on q
motion TO refer it to an appropriate com.
mittee, which motion is never put. The
object is to give Senators an opportunity
to make political stump speeches for con-
sumption by the country at large. 1t
was under these circumstances that Sem
ator Voorhees, opened his batteries, and
like the rest, he covered about such
ground as he liked. He tainted the Re-
publicans for desiring to reduce the reve-
nues by removing the taxes from whisky
and tobacco, instead of taking the bur-
dens from the prime necessaries of life,
such as food and clothing, and scored
them numerically for their failure to
meet the issue squarely, instead of play
ing the role Of obstructionists on these
important matters of public concern.
His tribute to Generals Mcclellan and
Hancock was simply magnificent in die
tion and eloquence. He claimed that
the two most important battles Of the
war were won by these great Generals
Antietam and Gettysburg. The star Of
the Confederacy went down forever when
Hancock saved the day at Gettysburg.
The speech throughout was of the most
thrilling description and should be read
by everybody. Little Ingalls of Kansas
must have felt like crawling into a hole
and pulling it in after him, while the
great Indiana Senator was hopping the
earth with him.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
ON THE COMsrOCK.
John w. Maekay and James a.
Fair visit Virginia city.

Hon. John w. Mackay and Hon.
James G.. Fair went to Virginia City
Saturday, where they propose to re-
main for a few days to settle up that
portion OF their business which APP
pertains to the recent changes made
in the Nevada Bank property. A
Journal reporter learned in a brief
conversation with them that both oil
them are solicitous to secure respite
from the multitudinous interests
which now absorb so much Of their at
tention. MIR. Mackay particularly is
eager to be relieved from 80 many re-
sponsibilities. His health has not
been of the best lately, and he be.
lieves rest is all that he needs. How
ever, it is only reasonable to infer
that men grow tired even in the en-
joyment of riches much less in theil
accumulation. This appears to be the
plain, u~nvarnished cause of his desire
to secure some ease from that ennui Q
surfeit OF enjoyment produces. A
little bit OF eagerness was manifested
by both gentlemen as to who would
be the next Congressman. Both were
non-committal, but sufficient was
elected however, to justify the con
clusion that they might take a poten'
tial hand in breaking a few states
that have presumably been wei
framed by powers that consider them
selves well intrenched behind the
walls of the citadel they have erected
themselves.-Reno Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
THE LATEST BLAINE BULLETIN.

One Mr.. Shaw has returned to Bangor,
Maine. from Rome, Italy, where be re.
Gently left Mr.. Blaine. He gives the
Associated Press as an item to the effect
that Mr.. Blaine is not to be thought Of
as a candidate for the Presidency. He
says that Mr.. Blaine declares him
self in extreme poor health from dia-
belts, and could not consent to run under
any state of circumstances. He is out
Of the race on account of declining health,
and his party must look elsewhere for its
candidate. This seems to be the most
decisive thing that has come from Mr..
Blaine since his letter Of declination, and
will have to be accepted as correct, since
Mr.. Shaw is bulletined in the same con.
nection as an intimate personal and po-
litical friend of the Maine statesman.
This ought to put a quietus on the
"Blaine anyhow" boom which has devel-
oped a good deal Of momentum Of late.
We take it to mean finally and definitely
that Mr.. Blaine will not be the Repub-
lican nominee.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
MINING
Senator stewards Proposed Changes
I'm n Existing Mining Laws.

A Washington dispatch OF April 25
says: The Senate yesterday passed a
bill OF great Importance to miners
introduced by Senator Stewart, mate
rally changing the existing law. At
ter prescribing the method of locating
mining claims, the bill provides an
amendment to section 1926 of the Re-
vised Statutes that no more than 5000
feet in length along a vein or claims
located prior to May 10, 1872, and not
more than one claim located after said
date, shall be included in the same
application for a patent. 1t is pro-
vided as a condition of sale that each
patent shall reserve the right-of-way
through and over any mining claim
for roads, bitches, canals, cuts and
tunnels for the purpose of working
other mines, provided that any dam
ages occasioned thereby shall be as
sessed and paid in the manner pro-
vided by the laws Of the State or Ter
ritory in which such mine is situated
for assessment and payment for land
taken up for public uses under the
right Of eminent domain. The rights
reserved under the provisions of this
section in patents heretofore issued
shall be regulated and made available
as herein prescribed. 1t is also pro-
vided in the bill that upon claims al
ready located previous to March ! in
any year the annual work shall be
performed on such claim prior to noon
Of August |, instead OF January l, as
is now the law.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMS.
Items Of Interest clipped from the
white Pine News Of April rs.


All the TAYLOR flags were placed at
half-mast Sunday in respect 10 ex-
Senator Conkling.
Geo. W. Raft, home secretary and
attorney OF the Agus Mining Com
pany, died at Canton, Ohio, last week.
Jimmy DOYLE, OF Seligman, passed
through yesterday for Lake Valley TO
see his sister, Mrs. Carpenter, who Is
not expected to live.
James Sampson, Of Spring Valley,
was in town Yesterday. He reports
everything quiet and ~peaceable in his
section OF the country.
The coming term Of court at Ely
promises to be q lively one, as lots oil
legal business will come up for hear
ing. No Grand Jury will be drawn
this term.
The people over at Selisman, we
are informed, are delighted with
Judge Fitzgerald's order fixing the
limit OF jurymen at 55 miles. III
drawn they will put up their s25 and be
excused.
We learn, though not authoritatively,
that M. b. Garaghan, Of Ward, and
Eugene Howell, of Seligman, would
like to represent Nevada in the Dem
ocaratice National Convention at st.
Louis. Both good men.
A fine Spring storm commenced
here Tuesday night and continued till
Wednesday noon. About six inches
Of snow fell. The storm was needed
and will prove Of great value TO our
ranching and stock interests.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

The Former Unusually Dull and
Ia Latter Lively.


The Virginia Chronicle says: Mer-
chants complain that the depression,
always an unpleasant feature in every
department Of local trade during a
lack Of activity in mining share spec
ulation, is more noticeably so at pres
ent that at any time in their expert
ence. Saloon and clubroom proprie-
tors, with one or two exceptions, say
their business is unusually light.
The general stagnation in every
other branch of trade does not extend
to railroad travel, which on the Vir-
ginia Il Truckee is steadily improving.
The daily departures by the V. 4 T.
express are more numerous now than
during the excitement following the
Con. Cal. & Va. ore discovery in 1885,
and the passengers are principally res
idents of this county making pleas
ure trips to California. There is
scarcely an evening when the depart
ing express does not include among its
living freight a half score Of miners
families ell route for sun and boom
land to enjoy a short vacation among
its tropical fruits and flowers.
There is a corresponding revival in
passenger travel over the G. & G. rail,
road, principally prospectors en- route
for mining districts on the line Of that
road.
Freight traffic between this point
and Reno, barring wood, lumber and
ore shipments, has also fallen below
the usual monthly average. This fall
ing off is offset in part by an increase
in the volume OF express freight re.
ceived, all p~erishable goods being
shipped through Wells, Fargo & Co. a
this season Of the year.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
Nevada's Claim Recognised.

For seven years Nevada has.
through its accredited agent in
Washington, Captain John ii. Mullen,
has been endeavoring to collect from
the General Government a claim for
moneys disbursed by the State during
the war Of the Rebellion as we'll as
for moneys owing to and disbursed by
citizens during the White Pine and
Elko Indian vars. Various claims
have been allowed by the Legislature
out OF a special fund provided for that
purpose, it being understood that re-
course would be had to the General
Government. Accordingly these
claims have been presented from time
to time, but without avail until the
present session of Congress, when
favorable action wastaken. Yesterday
Governor Stevenson received a draft
from Washington for $23, $50 92, as a
partial payment of the claims pre-
sented.-Reno Gazette.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
LOSING GROUND.
fhe New York Delegation Said 60
BE Against Blaine.

ALBANY IN. VI April 26.-Republi-
can sentiment is crystallyzing to the
fact that the New York delegation to
Chicago will be strongly anti.Blaine and
will swing sufficient weight to prevent
the nomination Of Blaine in the event Of
such a step being contemplated. 1t is
said Blaine lost ground in the last three
weeks and Depew has steadily gained
favor. Just how much effect Conkling's
death had to do with this Blaine prestige
is now too early to predict. While Blaine
could have had a solid New York delega-
ton four months ago, it is doubtful if he
will have ten Of the twenty-five delegates
at Chicago. Friends of Depew have been
working securing strength which, for the
want of leadership, would have drifted
to the other candidate. Depew unques-
tionably will be the choice OF the New
York delegation. He will go to Chicago
supported by the transportation artery
Of the Empire State, and will have dele
gates from nearly all the counties
though which it runs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

All the croakers are not dead yet.
No matter what enterprise may be ex.
hibited by those ready and willing to
push the interest of a camp there il
always found a variety Of the croaker
breed throwing iced water on it. He
is nearly always a non-taxpayer, and
he has more to say about his rights
than the biggest mine owners in the
country. Crackers do more real harm
to a mining camp than any class Of
men who ever come into it. As a rule
they are non-producers. A camp
should bury its croakers, or black list
them. They are neither useful nor
ornamental.-Belmont Courier.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

The whole SENTINEL force from the
editor TO the devil, offer their hearty
thanks to Jacob Bremenkampf, of the
City Brewery for a keg of foaming
Book beer. 1t was simply excellent,
Jake, and the more we drink OF it the
better We like it. There is nothing mean
about our boys, who give expression
to their feelings and say hal they
hope when they get "dry" again
that you'll send along another keg as a
May Day present.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
A Equine.

There is a horse belonging to Jake
Clein's Brewery that would be a drunk
ard if allowed to have his own way
about it. He prefers beer to water.
An employee at the stable says if he
is left standing near a beer keg he will
turn the keg over and snuff the stale
liquid. Even the water that has been
used to wash the kegs or bottles has an
attraction for him. Occasionally he is
given good beer. and he loses no time
disposing Of it. Where is the Prohibi-
ton party!-Carson Appeal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

A special dispatch from Washington
says: Senator Stanford during an inter.
view said that all the talk about him as
a Presidential candidate was absurd.
He said he was not now and never had
been a candidate and does not wish to
be considered as such. Since his name
was mentioned in this connection he has
received many letters on the subject,
which he has not even taken the trouble
to answer.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

1t is only found in Butte county,
California, and in no other part OF the
world. We refer to the tree that pro-
duces the healing and penetrating
gum used in that pleasant and effective
cure for consumption, asthma. bron.
ehitis, and coughs, Santa Able, the
king Of consumption. John s. Ca.
prom, Main street, Eureka. New, guar.
antees and sells it for 81 a bottle, OF
three for 81 so. BY the use of Cali.
fornia Cat-r-Cure all symptoms Of
catarrh are dispelled, and the dis
eased nasal passage is speedily re-
stored to a healthy condition; 81 q
package. By mail, 81 10.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
Pessomce variety store.

Just arrived, at the Postoiice
Variety Store, a full assortment Of
French garden and flower seeds. The
choicest Of bird seed, feather busters,
tissue paper busters, wood tooth picks,
ladies work baskets, picture frames,
fine stationery. cutlery, ~meerschaum
goods. pipes, tobacco, imported and
domestic cigars, cigarettes and all the
novelties of the season always in
stock
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

The late DIR. Wixom died ~intestate
and recently Mrs. Kate Wixom, the
widow, filed a petition for letters Of
administration upon the estate, which
is valued at $4,000, consisting prin-
cipally of real estate situated in the
State of Michigan. The heirs-at-law
are the petitioner, aged As years; Mrs.
Emma Palmer Emma Nevada) aged
81 years, and Edwin Wlxom, aged !
years. Emma Nevada is in Paris.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05
surxexors nt Werk.

The Hike mail carrier reported to the
Phoebe Record ten days ago that a party
Of railroad surveyors were then at work
at Pah Rock Springs, working towards
Picche.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

After trying Tansill's Punch scent
cigar, you will smoke no other. Get them
At the Eureka Drug Store.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-05-05

Tansili's 8 and 10-cent cigars are for sale
a. the Eureka Drug Store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-20
DaeI in a Republic.


Paris, July i3.--As was expected, the in
suit offered by Boulanger to Floquet in the
chamber eff deputies last evening resulted
in duel. The two attended by
their seconds,metin the vicinity of Paris at
10 o'clock this morning. Swords were
used and both combatants were wounded.
The duel occurred on Count Dillon's es-
tate,a short distance from the city. Boul-
anger was wounded In the arm and neck.
His wounds are not dangerous. Floquet's
hand was scratched by Boulanger's sword.
Further than this he was not touched. Flo
quet's colleagues in the ministry were wait
ing In his house for news of the duel and
were overjoyed to see the prime minister
return safe. He was given an ovation. A
small crowd of Boulanger's followers were
In front of his house when he reached
home.
LARGE. Stewart & Sox have just re.
ceived the biggest shipment Of iron that ever
came to Linn county Between twenty
and thirty thousand pounds OF round, square,
fiat and band iron is now stored away In
their warehouse, On account Of their large
invoices of goods they are doing a good
wholesale business all through this part oi
the valley. Business men in neighborinp
places can do as well, il not better. for their
rents are cheaper with them than at Port
land, and the freight IS less This city il
bound to develop into wholesale center iE
time. Its location and facilities point strong
| ~ that way.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-20
FROM pRISEyILLE PAPERS.

Uncle Bart Allen, of Linn county, broth
er of Messrs d. r. and wm. Allen, Of this
place. Il visiting here At the present time.
Uncle Bart Il a. familiarity known in Linn
county as Abraham Lincoln Is TO the
Uuited Stairs.
A heavy waterspont fell on Upper Trout
creek on Saturday OF last week, though
very little damage was done. Knox Illus.
ton inlorms us that nearly four inches OF
water fell wiihin half hour.
Mr. Zebar, who has charge of the w. V.
& G. NJ. surveying party near Camp Polk,
was in town yesterday. The surveyors.
Mr.. Zelar says, are getting along nicely,
locating the company's lands.
Weunderstand the proprietors Of th
stage line have reduced the freight cha4
ges from The Dalies here to five centsper
pound, and the passengers fare 10 Ssz for
the round trip.
Lige Sparks was over from Squaw creek
yesterday. lie says the Wasco sheep men
src crowding The summer ranges greatiy
TO the detriment Of the stock raisers cf that
section. There are about so,ooo Wasco
sheep now In the mountains west of Camp
Polk.
Years ago prinevilIe had the unpleasant
reputation Of being one u the roughest
places In the State. bat recently ii has re-
deemed it5eif. Strangers who attended
the celebration say ihey never saw more
orderly or better behaved crowd than were
assembled here or that day.
The daily mail service between here and
The Dalles began last Monday, which Ii 4
convenience we have long hoped for. The
proprlctors of The new line make excellent
time, arriving here about p. IN. and II Is TO
be hoped viii continue to give Us such cf.
ticient service.
Till Glaze, four years ago, declared that
he would roll across the street, wet or dry
If Cleveland was elected. All the netrop.
oliian journals (nearly all Of them) copied
the fact. Now, Till says. II Cleveland i
reelected, he will roll, free of charge, from
Ed. Whites saloon 10 the crossing Of the
Planer ditch at Cary's market. Ten 10 one
that TIL viii roll.