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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
A Deadly BLOW.

Sunday evening, at Truckee, a
Canadian logger named Lego killed a
colored man with a blow of his fist.
The railroad men say a man, who was
under the influence of liquor, invited
Lego and others to take a drink, and
threw a twenty-dollar piece on the
counter TO pay for the treat. The
colored man, who is said to have been
an ex-convict, took the change and
said he would take care of it. Lego
requested him to give up the money,
which he refused to do. Lego then
struck him on the face and broke his
nose, and hit him a second time on
the neck, knocking him down and
paralyzing him. He lived about half
an hour after he vas struck.-Silver
State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
AustIn shut Out.

The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany has abandoned the line between
this point and Austin and Eureka, &C.
cording to the Reveille. The Virginia
Chronicle announced several months ago.
on the authority Of B. &. Shearer, then
manager Of this Office, that the company
had decided to abandon the line between
here and Austin and would remove the
poles and wire.
That part OF the line between here
and Saltwater, across Seventeen mule
desert, is still in excellent working con
aition, the annual cost Of repairs re.
auired have been almost nominal. On
account of the p~reservative properties
of the desert soil that portion Of the
poles buried in the ground is as sound
as when placed there nearly a score Of
wears ago.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
TIE REPUBLICAN RETREAT.

Looking only to the strategy Of the
situation we believe the Republican SEN
stors have made . grave mistake in for
mulating 4 tariff bill as . substitute for
the Mills bill. 1t is equivalent to kick
ing the platform adopted at Chicago into
a cooked hat. In their National platform
the Republicans say in substance that
they are opposed to any meddling with
the tariff, and that the surplus should
be cut off by reducing the taxes on whisky
and tobacco. But the Senate goes to
work TO make changes all along the line
of the tariff schedule. This looks very
much like an admission that changes
should be made. It is q surrender Of half
the battle ground. Will the Republican
party stand by its platform, or by the
action Of the Senatei There is a serious
conflict Just at this point. To our mind
their position is weakened by the aban.
donment Of the party platform in less
than q month after its adoption.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
TIMBER

One of our State exchanges, and cer-
tain press dispa tches from Washington,
have announced that the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Stockslager,
has recommended to the Department OF
Justice, that q suit be instituted by the
Government against the Eureka Consoli-
dated Mining Company for three and a
half million of dollars, for the value OF
wood and charcoal consumed by the com.
pany, which the Commissioner claims
was taken from Government timber land.
Our exchange and the dispatches from
Washington also that General
Stockslager has recommended that Grim
inal proceedings be had against Hank
Donnelly, who has been Superintendent
of the company for a number Of years
past, the Commissioner claiming that the
trespasses upon the timber lands, IT any
~trespassee have occurred, have been i'm.
properly encouraged by Mr.. Donnelly.
The dispatches referred to are in error
30 far as he is concerned, or the Commits
sioner has been misinformed concerning
him. We, in common with every other
citizen in this community, know that he
has only acted as every other Superin.
tendent Of a mining company in this
State, and has purchased such wood, lum.
Der and charcoal as his company required
from month to month, without inquiring
concerning where ii came from, or
whether it was cut from patented or un.
patented land.
A gentleman here, who is in a position
to know whereof he speaks, and who is
cognizant of what steps have been taken,
assures us that the mention Of Mr.. Don.
nelly's name in connection with any
criminal proceedings must be a mistake.
and that no report has been made to the
Washington authorities in which Super
intendent Donnelly's name has been men.
toned IS either q direct trespasser, or as
having aided or encouraged anything Of
that kind. Besides this. the well-estab-
lished reputation which Mr.. Donnelly
has maintained, not only in this vicinity.
but in Phoebe and on the Comstock, for
thirty years, as q man who attends
strictly to his own business matters, and
being above the suspicion even, of tres.
passing upon the rights Of any one. and
a. being . man scrupulously careful and
considerate Of the rights of others, is a
sufficient refutation of any insinuations
against his honesty and integrity, and
fully justi6es US in asserting. not only
that he has never been guilty Of any mis-.
conduct in this connection, but that the
Eastern dispatches must have fallen into
an error.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
DEATH OF GENERAL SHERIDAN,
SIC Expired PaIaiessIy at 1920
Last Night.

NoEoUITT, Mass, Aug. 6.-General
Sheridan's death occurred at 1920 last
night. Previous to the sudden appear
ance Of heart failure, at about $50 last
evening, there had been no p%remonitions
during the day of an unfavorable change
in his condition. The weather has been
warmer than usual and the General was
at times a little restless, but seemed gen.
orally bright and cheerful. His voice
was strong, he took a full supply Of nour-
ishment, slept occasionally as usual, and
the doctors and his family were in hopes
of his recovery. About J o'clock Mrs.
Sheridan and the physicians went to the
hotel for supper and soon after their re-
turn the usual preparations for the night
were made. At about 900 Colonel Sher-
idan said "good night" to his brother
and went to the hotel, there having been
through the day no sign whatever Of any
unfavorable change in his condition. At
$3.50 symptoms of heart failure suddenly
appeared and the doctors who were with
him at the time Immediately applied
remedies which proved successful in all
similar previous ATTACKS, but this time
they were without effect and despite
what could be done the General gradu-
ally sank into a condition of complete un.
consciousness and at 1920 breathed his
last, dying painlessly. Mrs. Sheridian's
sisters, Maban and Justinian, and a faith.
full lady servant. were also at his bedside
throughout his dying hour.
The General had made his will and all
preparations for death. He leaves a
widow, the daughter Of General Rucker.
and four small children. three girls and
one boy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
Post once variety store.

Just arrived, at the Postofice
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, 1888-08-11
THE CENSUS.

Congress has begun the work OF prepa-
ration for the next census so early that
there will be time for thorough organiza-
tion before the counting begins. 1t is
decidedly un-Americsn to do things SO
long in advance. Our way is to put
everything off until the session of Con-
gress in the census year, and then hastily
scrape up a force of unframed hands to
carry ont impromptu plans. This time,
with the scope Of the inquiry restricted
TO narrow limits and two years to get
ready in, the work should be the most
perfect in our history.
The census Of 1890 will be perhaps the
most interesting we shall ever have, at
least while we retain our present bounda.
ries. Il will show the process Of filling
up our last great stretch of vacant land.
Future enumerations will illustrate our
growth, but the migrations will be over.
The great cities OF the future are already
fairly well indicated. The figures of 1890
will tell . wonderful story Of the growth
Of Chicago, San Francisco. Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Kansas City. Omaha, Los An.
geles, San Diego anG other rising centers
of population. Whatever development
may come in the future is likely to come
to existing towns, not to new ones.
There will be no rivals Of New York, San
Francisco, Boston, Baltimore and New
Orleans as seaports, or of the manufac-
turing and trading cities that have al
ready pre- empted the ground in the int.
rior 8 r. Examiner
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

The classes Of the Sacred Heart Acad-
envy at Ogden, Utah, will be resumed
on Mondad September 3. 1888. The
objectof this Academy is to prepare
young ladies for any sphere Of life to
which they may be called; to give a
thorough knowledge OF letters, science
and art, based upon a solid. moral and
Christian Education. We a
heartily recommend this Academy to
all parents and guardians who realize
the necessity OF a first-class school.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
Take This Advice.

Don't fail to step into p. II. Hjuls
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 = new stock of oils an d
paints, the latter being in great variety
Of colors remarkable for their b~rilliancy.
Body Brussels carpets at 81 IS per yard,
and fine gilt wall paper at 25 cents per
roll, at P. H. Hjul's furniture store, on
south Main street. /.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
Never GIVE Up.

II you suffer with asthma, bron-
chitis, or any other disease of the
throat or lungs, nothing can surprise
you more than the rapid improve
ment that will follow the use of Santa
Able. III you are troubled with
catarrh, and have tried other medi-
cines, you will be unable to express
you amazement at the marvellous and
instantaneous curative powers Of Cali
fornia Cat-r-Cure. These remedies
are not secret compounds, but natural
productions OF California. Sold at 81
a package; three for 81 80, and guar
anteed by John S. Capron, Main
street, Eureka, Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

The Presidents letter Of acceptance
has not been completed, and none of the
party leaders have seen even = rough
draft Of it. Some Of them have urged
the President to issue the letter soon. but
he has intimated that he does not think
there Is any special haste. None Of the
Cabinet have seen it or been consulted
about 1t. except in the sense that they
have talked over with the President party
politics in general. 1t is expected that
the President will follow the lines Of his
December message in his letter, and de-
clare Tor = reduction Of the to
the actual necessity Of the Government.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

When q stranger comes into church
and makes a motion in the direction of
his coat.tail pocket for a handkerchief to
wipe his perspiripg brow, the congrega-
tion lose the thread Of the discourse in a
breathless and eager attempt to see
whether a bandana or a flag handkerchief
is produced.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

Justice Stephens. of Santa Cruz, in a
decision rendered last Saturday said that
q man who will not fight for the sanctity
of his home sis not fit to inhabit this
free and noble Government which the
God Of the universe has assigned him."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

Carson is provided with an office in
the e Government building now be-
ing erected there. but the other three
places have nothing. The new bill al
lows $25 900 for a building, and $1,000
for a site, making $50, 900 in all.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
POstOGiee Buildings.

Should the Postoffice Building Bill
pass the House Reno, Virginia, Carson
and Eureka would be entitled to build
ings. The following statement shows
the gross receipts OF the Postofices in
these towns for each Of the fiscal years
ended June 30 1885. 1885 and 1887
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
Railroad Fire.

The Central Pacific Railroad Company
met with a severe loss last Monday. A
fire near Blue Canyon destroyed about
800 feet Of snow sheds, 600 feet Of
which were sheds over side-trscks at that
station. The telegraph wires were only
slightly injured and interrupted. and
the Western Union service is az good as
ever
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
The festINe BedbuK.

A party whose nightly slnmbers have
been disturbed by the Base Range bed
bug, sends in the following:
The June bug flies way in June,
The 'skeeter Lunts his game;
The bedbng does not fly at all,
But gets there just the same.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

The President sent a special message
to Congress announcing the death Of Gen.
eral Sheridan, and both Houses adjourned
as a mark of respect to his memory. The
funeral will take place to-day and all the
departments will be closed. He will be
buried with military honors.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

Cheap and good groceries there, for no
can afford to stay away from Berg's. +
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

The following named indigents ware al.
lowed the sums set opposite their respeotiys
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11
MAR RIED.

In Eureka. August &. 1888, by Rev. Father
NAttini, Eteols Ratio to Miss T. l.. Ferraris.
NEW TO-DAY.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-11

me above is a copy Of the record AZ II nov
Attest =. H. HARMON. County CLERK.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31

THE death of Hon. S. c. Wilder re-
duces the number of Mobiles for the
Island of Oahu to eight, being one less
than the number to which the Island is
constitutionally entitled. The law regu-
lating new elections is at present left in
a somewhat anomalous shape, but, as
we understand it, the Cabinet is author
lied to order a new election within ten
days, and this ought to be done without
delay. Although the present Legisla-
ture is composed on the whole of men
both of character and abilities who are
animated as a rule by the best political
motives, it is still true that it contains
an unusually large proportion of men
almost or altogether devoid of Legisla-
tive experience. This was a natural
consequence of the Revolution, which
brought new political forces to the polls,
and therefore new blood into the House,
and it is a consequence which we are in
no wise disposed to deplore, but it has
the undeniable disadvantage that it re-
duces the number of legislative workers
the men who know how to carry on
tho 5usine . of committees, and to draft
laws-tO @ minimum. 1t seems to us,
therefore, pecuiarly important that Mr.
Wilder's saccessor should be some man
Of experience in the House, and one who
will be both able and willing to put his
shoulder to the wheel. Mr.. Wilder's
place viii De in any case one very diff
cult to fill
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31
Foreign News Items.

From Calcutta it is announced that
| the Thibetans have resumed their adj
vance with strong force through the
Jalop pass.
1t is officially announced in Strasburg
that after January !, 1889, all private
documents written in French, bearing
no date, or dated subsequent to July l,
1872, must be accompanied by an author
lied German translation at the cost OF
the parties concerned.
A mass meeting of workingmen in
Montreal, Canada, condemned the land
ing in Canada of undesirable immigrants.
and called upon the Government to put
a stop to the practice by imposing a fine
of ST. 900 for each ofense upon any
steamship bringing such people to
Canada.
The Rome RefOrmer, commenting on
the contract labor investigation of the
United States Senate, says the Italian
Government will be on it's guard to see
that neither America nor any other
country SHALL take measures contrary to
international law or in opposition to the
rights conferred on Italy through diplo-
matte relations.
Empress Dowager Victoria of Ger
many is represented by correspondent
to be virtually prisoner, although she
is not under lock and key. She is SO
surrounded by officials and soldiers of
the court as to not be free This treat
ment is connected with the disappear
ance of state papers Immediately after
Emperor Frederick's death, particularly
the political testament of Emperor Fred
erick which is stated certainly to have
been sent to London. This document
crosses Bismarck's plans and it's publ
cation might check his course. Strenu-
Gus attempts are making to recover all
the lost documents, and, in the event of
failure, it is said that a formal judicial
process will be brought against the
Dowager Empress to secure the return
OF the papers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31
Government School at Ookala.

A correspondent signing Kaala -
sends the following report on the Ooka-
la, Hawaii, Government school:
On receiving an invitation to be pres
ent at the examination at the Govern
ment English school here, [ forthwith
put in an appearance, together with
several others, equally interested in the
advancement of the young idea, and re-
ceived sufficient proof of the great work
that is being done by the present Gov
eminent.
In years past a school has been wanted
at OOkala, and, under the old regime,
was repeatedly promised, but that was
all it remained for the present Govern
ment to redeem that promise, which it
certainly has, in erecting a very neat
substantial building which commands
attention on coming into OOkala. 1t was
finished in February of this year, and
Mr.. T. Lightfoot appointed as principal !;
and it really is remarkable to see how
much has been done in so short a time.
At the examination, the children were
put through their drill in reading,
writing, arithmetic, calisthenics, ETC.,
not to forget their singing which was
very Creditable, an organ having arrived
lately. The children were very neat and
clean in appearance; and it must be
said great praise is due Mr.. Lightfoot, in
the way he has taken hold and the
amount of work he has accomplished,
when at the commencement of the
school hardly child could understand
a word of English; and now all certainly
understand what is said to them, and
some speak English very well; and I
certainly think it must be a source of
qualification to all concerned in the well
fare of these Islands to know that the
labor of educating the rising generation
is carried on here vigorously.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31
Approved
Honolulu Tax Assessors ONCE.

From and after July l, 1888, the under
signed, Tax Assessor for the District OF
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, will be in his
office in the new building called kapualwa,
in the rear of AIiiOIani Hale, on Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each
week, during the month of July, between
the hours of 9 and II a. M. and and 3
p. m, for the purpose of receiving the re-
turns of all persons liable to taxation in
this district.
ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO TAXA
TION are respectfully requested to make
their returns as full, explicit and complete
as possible, giving number of street and
area of land; stating frontage and depth
on street, character of structure thereon,
cost of same, to whom rented or leased,
and length of lease; property sold during
the year to whom and for what sum.
State if there Is any mortgage on the prop
erty give date of mortgage, name OF
mortgage, and for what amount mort
gagged State property on hand in your
possession belonging to others; merchan-
disc on hand or consignment July l, 1888 {;
cash in bank or agents hands same date,
etc., etc.
ALL RETURNS MUST BE MADE TO
THE UNDERSIGNED NOT LATER
THAN JULY 81, 1888, OR NO APPEALS
CAN BY LAW BE GRANTED.
- SPECIAL ATTENTION is herewith
drawn by the undersigned to the fact that
no return is valid in law unless sworn to
before the Assessor, Notary Public or
some other person authorized to admins
ter Oaths.
Blank forms on which to make returns
can be had daily during the month of
July on application at the Office of the un
derSlgned. G. A. BROWN,
Assessor of Taxes for the District of Homo
lulu, Island of Oahu.
Approved: w. l.. GREEN,
Minister of Finance.
Honolulu, June %, 1888.
29-d-Aug l. 1225-July 2, l6, 30.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31
Children Not at School.

Mr.. EDITOR: 1 wish to call the atten-
ton OF the Government to a law which.
though broken daily both in the city and
islands, receives no attention. Amongst
the Portuguese are great number of
children who are never seen at school.
although the law provides they shall 90
This is occasioned through carelessness
of their parents, who do not know the
advantage OF education, and also to
a great evtent by planters and others
giving them work in the hours in which
they should be under the care of a
school teacher. Trusting some steps
will shortly be taken to remedy this
evil. PORTUGUESE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31

THE Bill relating to exemptions from
taxation was killed in the House yester-
dav. by a bit of sharp practice. A mo-
ton to Indefinitely postpone was lost,
which showed that the friends of the
bill. as it stood, were in a majority. If
a motion to pass could have been voted
upon then, probably the Act would have
become a law. Mr.. F. Brown moved an
amendment which did away with the
exemption in favor of fremen. Probably
all the enemies of the bill voted in
body for this amendment. Their votes,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31

The result of the vote is to put the
country back just where it was before,
and that is under law which exempts
not merely teachers and ministers, but
soldiers of the regular army. This is a
pretty business for a reform Legislature,
perpetuating an exemption in favor of
the most useless class in the community
(the reference is to the soldiers). There
is some color of reason in favor of the
soldiers of European nations, for they are
at least of some use, and have proved
themselves, in various moments of stress
and danger, the saviours of the nation.
Our regular army never was and never
will be anything but public burden, a
useless excrescence upon the body
polite which ought to be cut off. If
reference is had to their idleness and
inutility, they are incomparably the
best paid class in the Kingdom. 1t is
we'll known that some Of them are dissO-
lutte and lawless as we'll as idle and
expensive. 1t is bad enough to have to
expend on them and their gay parapher-
MALTA sum large enough to make all
the public schools OF the Kingdom free
twice over, without being compelled to
pay them the compliment of renting
their taxes. They are themselves the
greatest of all possible taxes on the re-
sources of the country, and it is only
justice that they should be taxed in re-
turn. The proposition to do SO does not
spring, as some may suppose, from
petty malice. 1t rests on the broad fact
that any exemptions are bad in prin-
ciple, and that this particular one is alb
sOlutely without any plausible excuse
for being.