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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15
THE PrTTsBURe STEEL CANNON
When Put to the Test Proves to BE &
Miserable Failure.


Miserable Failure.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec 6--The biz gun
manufactured by the Pittsburg Steel com
pany on January II last was tested in this
city yesterday Afternoon, and proved a
miserable failure. The first shot was fired
at 2:12 p IN. The gun was charged with
only thirty six pounds OF powder. This shot
was fired all right, and its effect was
geyser of mud and earth and a connection
among the dredging vessels in the bay.
The second time the gun was charged with
forty eight pounds of powder. When it was
touched off shower bath Of mud boards,
beams and huge pieces of steel were scat
tered in every direction. The whole bomb
proof structure in which the gun was con-
fined struck by the Jumps of steel from the
gun. was demolished like paper box. The
gun, carriage and all were buried under
meath huge pile Of big beams, logs, earth,
etc.
A piece of steel burst OFF the gun nearly
three feet long and two feet thick, was
thrown fifty feet away. Other pieces of
steel were lying all around. The structure
in which the gun had been placed, and which
was demolished by the exploded gun, took
fire, but the flames were soon extirguished.
The breech of the gun up to several inches
in front of the trunnions was bursted
to pieces. The destruction of the gun-car-
riage and other preparations for the test cost
the government between $1,000 and Sd, 000
The Pittsburg Steel company's loss is 50, 300
Lieut.. A. Mcknight, of the navy, says
the gun burst simply because the metal
could not stand the test. He did not believe.
if the breech had been heavier, 1t would
have been able to resist the pressure.
President johnson, of the Pittsburg COM
pany, said he was perfectly satisfied with
the fairness of the test.
The gun weighed 1850 pounds, was six
teen feet long, and was made of Bessemer
steel
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Friday, October 10th, 1855,

at / O'Clock, p. m, all her household and
kitchen furniture "onslsting of Bedsteads,
Bureaus, Tables, Cnahs, Queensware, sc.
TERMS-On all sui soyer $40 credit of
8 months will be given. the purchaser giving
negotiable note, payable at National Bank Of
MartinstSrg. Ten dollars and under, cash.
ola, J. Il. SMITH, Agent.
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Public Sale.

will sell at public sale, as agent for Mrs.
George S. Flick. in Miss Boarmau's building
on public square, near II. l.. Doll Il Co.'S.
hardware store, on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

after an Incarceration OF. twenty-five
years in a Cuban prison, Andrew jackson
Joyce, who disappeared from Marietta, "a,
has been restored TO his children, all Of
whom mourned him as dead
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
ruU BLAINE MOVEMENT.

There is understood to be a Blaine
programme, said to be in the hands OF
Elkins. Marley, Kerens and some of their
associates. II is not believed that Phelps,
Platt or Depew are parties to it, though
Charles Emery Smith, Calvin Wells and
all the Pennsylvania Blaine men are be-
lieved to be in sympathy with the move
ment. The programme has been to dead.
lock the convention and then bring Blaine
forward. The new plan is to start the
cry that Blaine is the only man who can
beat Sherman, and Immediately proceed
to place him in the contest.
Blaine's friends are much disturbed by
the persistency Of the Californians, who
cling to their determination to place
Blaine in nomination at the outset. Great
efforts have been made to argue them
into an abandonment OF this purpose, but
according to last reports Raymond, De-
Young and other California leaders were
unyielding. II they carry out their pro-
gramme a stampede to Blaine and a con
sequent final struggle between Blaine and
Sherman nay come early in the balloting.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
n. q. d. +.

At the session of the Grand Encamp.
ment, L. o. o. F., Of Nevada, held at
Reno last Monday, the following named
officers were elected and duly installed,
to serve for the ensuing year: c. NJ.
Brown Of Virginia, Grand Patriarch; A.
w. Hesson Of Eiko, Grand High Priest;
John Lothrop of Dayton, Grand Senior
Warden; B. +. Wallace Of Virginia,
Grand Scribe; George Tufy Of Carson,
Grand Treasurer; Fl. P. Brown Of Reno,
Grand Junior Warden; F. NJ. Hoffman
of Eureka, Grand Representative; w. ].
Smith of Eureka, S. r. Shaw of Dayton,
G. A Krenkle of Winnemucca, Trustees.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
.. Busted,, Boom.

The boom in Southern California is
now thoroughly iattened out. The
Eastern people who went in there are
now focking back toward sunrise with
whatever they were able to save from
the wreck. San Diego may be taken as
an example of the dilapidated appearance
of the great boom. A paper of Southern
California says: Eight Restaurants
closed 10 one day, 10 clerks discharged
from one dry goods house on the same
day, LOCO empty rooms in lodging
houses. rates Cornado Beach Hotel re-
duced 81 per day and scarce at that.
price Of shaving reduced from 25 to 10
cents. coffee from 10 cents TO 5 cents.
Real estate agents leaving by the score
daily"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
WATER RIGHTS.

1t is reported that the farmers Of Big
Meadows. near the sink of the Hum.
boldt, have settled their differences and
decided to bring suit to determine their
right to a responsible share OF the waters
Of the Humboldt river for irrigating pur-
poses. This. it is believed, will be one
of the most important and holly con.
tested suits ever brought in Nevada, and
il will involve the settlement of many
questions OF vital interest to farmers
along the Humboldt.
There is no statutory law in Nevada
relating to water rights, and the courts
will have to decide whether the riparian
doctrine, or that of appropriation, as
established by custom, shall prevail. 1t
scenes that Nevada solons never
troubled themselves with a thought OF
water, so long as there was a stronger
fluid obtainable, and the question will
have to be settled by the courts. In
view Of such a contingency the people
should consider whether a man who,
while District Judge, showed his ignor-
ance okthe law by sentencing a prisoner
to fourteen years in States Prison, for
manslaughter, when the extreme penalty
fixed by the law for the offense was ten
years. is a proper person to place on the
Supreme Bench to adjudicate the impor-
tant question of water ights.-Silver
State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

About a week ago d. w. Bryant,
while walking over his place at Glen.
dale picked up a piece Of quartz,
brought it to town, and showed it to
one Of Reno's experts, who pronounced
it filed with gold. Since then Mr.. B.
has brought several pieces up, and
all have been found to contain gold in
paying quantities. This new discov-
cry is situated on Mr.. Bryant's place
near the Orr ditch, which was humed
around this unknown ledge until
about two years ago, when the flume
was taken out and a channel blasted
through the quartz to allow the ditch
a passage-way. 1t was from these
loose groupings that the specimens
were taken. The ledge was located
Friday by Messrs. Bryant, Powell and
others, and yesterday Charlie Chase
and John Boynton went down to take
up the ledge at another point. This
new find is creating much excitement
among u local ~prospectors and may
lead to some excellent Developments
in this valley.-Reno Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
ureka,s

Sheriff Sweeney, in answer to in
quiries made by him, received a letter
last Sunday from DIR. S. Bishop, ply
stefan at the Reno Insane Asylum, in
which that gentleman states that Neil
Nelson, who went from here a short
time ago, was unconscious OF his con-
dition from the time he entered the
asylum until he died. There is no
change in the mental condition OF A.
B. Johnson or Pat Dugan. Johnson
formerly worked at the Richmond
furnaces and Dugan was one OF the
original owners OF the Richmond mine.
Pat Mckinney, who was brought in
from Sadler's ranch some time ago,
crazy as a bedbug, and sent to the
asylum, was discharged November l,
and Josephus Jones, formerly of the
Queen mine at Silverado, is in nearly
the same condition as when he was
sent to Reno, but getting a little worse
il ANYTHING.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

N. Y. World: Mr.. WOODBURY., the
Congressman very much sat large "
from Nevada, would undoubtly have
passed unnoticed through his brief ca.
reer as a Representative of that pluto
Gratis pocket borough if he had not made
himself the subject for a few flashes Of
Sunset Cox's scintilating wit and illum-
mating humor. 1t conveys a certain dis
t%inction upon nobodies to be "done up p"
by Mr.. Cox. And WOODBURY. can retire
with the satisfaction of knowing that he
prompted the New York member to
rescue him from the oblivion of the Con-
gressional Record and Directory.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

For the first time, probably, in the
history of the United States a woman
is taking a prominent part in the organi'
cation of a political convention. That
woman is the widow of the Ia
mented John A. Logan, and her
first choice for the Presidency is Gen.
eral Russell A. Alger Of Michigan. She
has opened up sumptuous headquartersin
the Lake City, and is said to be one Of
the most indefatigable canva ssers in at
tendance upon the convention. If hei
choice should also prove to be the choice
of the Republican party. the women Of
the country will take a greater interest
in the election than ever before. 1t will
be woman against woman-Mrs. John A.
Logan against Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Reno Gazette.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
srnaSaER,s CHEEK.
A Merry Attempts 90 Rob . It,

a Merry Attempt 60 Rob . TIL.
Last Wednesday night at half-past
IL O'Clock a dirty, seedy-looking TEL
low, standing about 8 feet 6 inches in
hight, with a dark grizzled beard,
slightly sprinkled with gray, went to
the jackson House and acted like he
was very mad that the blackboard had
left without him. He stated that he
had arrived in town at a little after D
o'clock that afternoon. He handed
$50 in gold coin to Austin Jackson,
which was put into the till. Another
man, who was in from Seligman, also
handed Austin $40, which was dis
posed OF in the same way. The
stranger said that he had come in
town on horseback, but on being ques-
toned by a bystander, who thought
he had the appearance OF one who
would not hesitate to halt a stage
coach on a lonely road, replied that he
had come down from the mountains.
He appeared cunning in his CONVEX
sation and left an unfavorable impress
sion. About 4 o'clock in the morning,
while Austin was sleeping, with one
eve open, behind the stove quietly
| watching the fellows maneuvers, he
stepped 10 the front of the bar, where
be kept moving a spittoon along with
his foot until he got it opposite the
money drawer, when he stepped on it,
| and leaning over, tried to open the
till. Just at this moment Austin,
| amused at the fellows nerve, laughed
aloud and asked, Say, what are you
doing there, you" With admira-
! BILE cheek he replied: al pulled your
legs and shook you, and as you didn't
wake up. l thought I'd try to open
the drawer and see if that would wake
YOU" Austin told him he would kick
him out OF the house, when the fellow
replied in a cold, Ill-knife- you-tone
"Oh, no, you won't, will your" The
fellow left, however, and he had bet
ter not get around there again.
Brick says hat he has noticed sus-
picious movements on the part oil
some others lately, but when they get
the advantage Of him, they'll catch a
weasel asleep.
Since writing the above we are in
formed that the till-tapper was ar
rested and jailed yesterday afternoon
for drawing knife on Henry Johnson.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Fire on the Railroad.

Last Saturday as the train on the
Eureka and Palisade railroad, bound
for Eureka, was approaching Diamond
Station, it was discovered that two
fiat ears in the train, loaded with
cedar wood, were on fire. There be-
ing no means handy to subdue the
flames, Conductor Crowley had the
train run to Diamond, where he hoped
to reach the water tank, and there
effectually quench the fire. While
passing a lot OF cedar that was piled
up along side of the track, it took fire
and soon the entire lot Of wood was
in a mas Of flames. There was danger
to the passenger, mail and express
and box cars, so these were promptly
cut loose and backed down the track.
The locomotive with two fiat cars
loaded with wood, which the fire had
not reached were also cut loose from
the burning cars. A great effort was
made to put out the fire, but without
success mo. 2ilocomotiye had been
sent down to help the main line en-
CINE during the afternoon, and both
engines came in about two hours be-
hind time bringing the passengers &c
the depot. The main line engine was
then dispatched after the mail and ex'
press which did not arrive here unit
Sunday morning. About one hun.
bred yards OF the track was badly
burned, and two fiat ears and nearly
200 cords Of wood were destroyed
The entire amount of damages will
probably amount to 5000. About
$50 cords of wood along side of the
track, that was burnt up belonged t.
Antoine Foster, it had not been de
livered to the company.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
rsrr,b,e end Fatal Accident.

Jonas S. Wallis, foreman Of the Gold
Hill Mining Company at Q~uartsburg,
Idaho, was killed last week as follows:
He was about to ascend the shaft with
some drills and had given the signal to
hoist. The engine was started up, and
after making one revolution Of the drum
the cage stopped and could neither be
raised or lowered. A man descended by
the ladder to find OUT the cause when he
discovered the dead body Of poor Wallis
jammed between the cage and timbers.
The united strength of three men could
not extricate the body until one OF the
agging planks was cut away. He was
fIightfully mangled.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Kissing.

Charles Toothaker, an old resident Of
White Pine, and well known in northern
Idaho and Montana. left Cherry Creek
about the middle of February for Gran.
lite, Montana, since which nothing has
been heard from him, though diligent in
q~uiries have been made. He went out
by way of Wells. His friends here fear
something wrong has happened him. and
would be pleased il the Coast papers
would copy this. Any information con-
corning Mr.. Toothaker will be gratefully
received by Sol Hip at Taylor, Nevada.
White Pine News.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Take This Advice.

Don't fail to step into P. H. Hjul's
furniture store on Main street before
purchasing. and see the elegant new
carpets, and new style wall paper that
he has just received. His stock is re.
plete with everything in the house fur.
nishing line usually kept by him. He
has just received a new stock of oils and
paints. the latter being in great variety
OF colors remarkable for their b%rilliancy.
Body Brussels carpets at 81 % per yard,
and fine gilt wall paper at % cents Der
roll, at p. ii. Hjul's furniture store. on
south Main street.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

The Mining and Scientific Press says
Senator Stewart of Nevada is still peg
ging away at the lead ore proposition.
He is determined to know whether or
not it is, by any construction of the law,
coming in free. He has presented a res
olution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire and report whether un-
der the Act of March 3, 1883, lead ore is
exempt from duty if it shall contain gold
greater in value than the value of the
lead in the ore.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

Since the st. Louis Convention the
Clyde mills at Providence, Rhode Island,
have received orders for 1000, 000 ban.
dana handkerchiefs, and put 300 extra
hands, who, with the regular large force,
are working night and day to turn them
out. All other goods have been dropped.
The handkerchiefs will all bear some dis.
tinguishing mark to show that they are
of American manufacture. and not of the
English article now pouring into the
countrv
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Miners Union Election,

At a meeting held last Tuesday
week by the Gold Hill Miners Union
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: President, G.. b..
Wyckof; Vice President, Hugh Trem-
bath; Recording Secretary, X. T..
Daley Financial Secretary, J.. NJ.
Kelly Treasurer, James Quirk; Con-
duetor, Daniel Mclaughlin; Warden,
III. q. Baglin Trustees, 7. ii. Pollard,
VIM. Mcnamara, l.. Z. Boysen. j. H..
Mcdonald j. b. McGinniss; Finance
Committee. John Donahue, John
Milligan and Jacob Starichs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Selecting Candidates.

In the selection Of candidates for the
various county offices this year, says the
Elko Independent, great care should be
exercised by both parties to select the
very best men that can be found, men
who command the confidence Of the PEG.
pie. No one who does not give evidence
Of competency and integrity should be
placed on eithar ticket, and il this rule
be followed the people Of Elko county
will have the satisfaction Of knowing that
they will be served by trustworthy Off
GERS whether they be Democrats or Re-
publieans.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Bullets at Rudfe.

Last Thursday Jack Sleeves and c. A.
Schuman engaged in a shooting ARRAY
in the streets of Bodie. Five shots were
fred. Both of the principals escaped I'M
harmed but Henry Cohen, a witness oil
the shooting, was plugged by a flying
bullet but not seriously wounded. The
affray was the outcome Of q dispute
about the ownership of a mining claim.
Schuman's pistol is said to have refused
to operate after the first shot fired by
him.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
A meIodion. voice mu.ned.

Among oday's death notices pub.
lished in the Chronicle is that of Richard
f. Rule, who resided on the Comstock
for many years and was basso in st.
Paul's church choir. His death resulted
from miners consumption. He was not
related to Sames Rule. Assistant Sup
erintendent of the Gould & Curry and
Best L Belcher, but was employed in the
former mine until attacked with the NAL.
ady which resulted fatally.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

The motto Of California, means l have
found it. Only in that land of sun
shine, where the orange, lemon, olive,
fig and grape bloom and ripen, and
attain their highest perfection in mid
Winter, are the herbs and gum found
that are used in that pleasant remedy
for all throat and lung troubles,
Santa Able, the ruler Of coughs, astll-
ma and consumption. Mr.. John S.
Capron, Main street, Eureka, Nevada,
has been appointed agent for this
valuable California remedy, and sells
it under a guarantee at 81 a bottle.
Three for 81 so. Try California Cat-r-
Cure, the only guaranteed cure for
catarrh; 81; by mail 81 10.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Ore shipments.

The following number Of tons Of ore
were shipped from the mines Of the dis.
trict to the furnaces during the week
Featherstone. 81 tons; White Pine. lsl
tons; Charlotte. 81 tons; Williamsburg,
81 tons; Dunderberg, 50 tons; Reveille,
5 tons; Morey. Q tons; Little Risk, 81
tons and Bulwhacker, Al tons. From
the Leonie. 10 tons and WoOdchopper.
% tons.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
Post Office Variety store.

Just arrived, at the Postofiee
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, m~eerschaum
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, 1888-06-23
Tha Injured Miners.

VIM. Drysdale, who was so badly hurt
last Saturday by the accident in the Con-
solidated Virginia shaft. may yet recover,
though his injuries are OF 3 very serious
nature. John Hanna. who hung head
down from the cage for half an hour.
thinks he will be able TO resume his du.
ties as station tender very soon.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

If Mr.. Depew should be nominated for
the rear position on the National Repub.
lican tickethec can carry abandanna also
. sort of New York Central red signal to
keep the Democratic accommodation
train IRON running into his freight ca.
boose.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23
country

The upper Mississippi has been having
a big freshet, and Brsinard, Minnesota,
almost submerged. The saloon keepers,
however. manage to do a thriving bust.
ness despite the food. They transport
their customers to and from their saloons
in skins. This is the first case on record
where men were forced to take water in
order to get whisky.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

S. F. Alta:-No President was ever SO
vilely abused as Andrew jackson when
he ran a second time. But the people
responded by triumphantly re.electing
him by an enormously increased vote.
And so it will be with Cleveland.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

If you want a 5-cent Punch. 90 TO the
Eureka Drug Store.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-23

Tansill's 5 and 10-cent cigars are for sale
al the Eureka Drug Store.