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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-21
A BLAZING BUSTLE.
A Lively and Exciting Incident ON
n Central Train.

A Lively and Exciting Incident On
Central Train.
Trains were crowded with sweet
school girls and their friends, return
ing from the Westlyn commencement
at Macon.
Captain Reneau's train was partic-
ularly we'll filled, and the passengers
were treated to first-class sensation,
which, fortunately, did no harm be-
yond a thorough fright to several Of
the lady passengers and the partial
destruction OF a stylish dress and a
hustle.
The young lady who was the inno-
cent cause and victim OF the affair was
chatting gayly with her friends when
her dress was seen to be smoking, and
fire" was shrieked in a very high
soprano.
And then the circus opened.
One young lady endeavored to
jump out of the window, another tried
to hide under a seat, one rushed out
on platform with the evident inten-
tion OF jumping off, but changing her
mind went into another car and took a
drink OF ice water, which seemed to
calm her. The champion is undoubt-
edly the young lady who stood up in
the seat, and securing a grip upon the
bell-cord, endeavored to pull it out of
joint. She succeeded in bewildering
the engineer, who stopped his train,
as he could think of nothing else that
the signal called for. But, thanks to
little presence of mind on the part
of one Of the passengers and the as
sistance of Conductor Rencau, the
fire was put out with no damage other
than noted above.
The dress had caught fire from a
spark from the locomotive.
The young ladies soon forgot their
fright, and when the train reached At
lanta were busily gossiping over the
episode. Constitution.
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An Old Story.

A well.dressed middle.aged woman
called at the almshouse recently, during
Superintendent McKenna's absence, and
informed Mrs. McKenna that she was in
search of John Trip or information con-
cerning him. Tripp, she said, had left
his wife and home in England to come to
America. Soon after he left home it was
found that, had he remained, he would
have inherited fortune Of $4,000, 900.
This fortune now amounts to 81, GOO, 600,
OF $35, 900, 900. and Trip is the sole heir.
Trpp was traced to this city, and it was
thought he became public charge. His
widow is still living in England and is st
wears old. The woman said she lived in
Troy, and that information concerning
Trip would be literally paid for.-Al
baby Express.
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A BIG CROP OF WIDOWS.

One To Every Forty Feet on u Bur-
lingtOm N. ~ street.
"Oh, for a mani" is the prayer that
ascends every night from the lips Of the
widows in Burlington, N. J. This pretty
little town On the Delaware River has
more widows to the square foot on Fed.
eral street, between High and York
streets, than any other town in the
country. That is the claim, and there
are thirty.one widows within the pre-
scribed bounds to prove it. They are coy.
Some are young while others are not so
youthful. They number in the squad some
who are fair, others who are plump, and
few who have seen the SHOWS of more
than forty winters. They blush with
don't u.put.my lin. the.paper shy
ness when widow.proof reporter can.
vassed the street in the guise of diction-
ary man. "Indeed," said an old resi-.
denter, "i it must have rained widders
some night the way they're packed to.
gether out yonder on on Federal street"
The jolliest and most gossipy Of the
colony declares that she remains a
widow for the fun of the thing. They
all declare that one man was enough for
them; but when the signal is given-"a a
man in the street there is a general
Wednto the windows. At the signal Of
"a man the women drop their dish.
cloths or rolling. pins, and even leave
their meals. Ii No. 80 has gentleman
to accompany her home from a straw.
berry festival the other thirty pass along
the word the next morning: "Who is
he? Is it catch?" There was grand
row once over widower whom it was
thought had been caught by one of the
most charming of the lot. She hid four
or five children in big cupboard when
her beau came. A rival let out the Sc.
cret, aud then there was war. The wild.
over rushes along the street now as if he
expected to see children rise up around
him like flakes in heave snow.storm.
The youngest Of the colony keep their
elderly and more sedate sisters in per-
petual stew by their pranks. Ore is al
ready engaged and the others are hop.
ing to be. Every month the thirty
sisters look over their right shoulders at
the new moon. This brings them good
luck. Then they look up and down the
streets for man.
The heavyweight Of the flock trips
along at $50 pounds, while the fairy tips
the beam at but 95 pounds. One OF the
widows has S25, 900 in bank, two others
have flourishing stores and another has
eight children. Philadelphia Record.
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She Knew How IL Would Turn
Out.

The Mobile Times is giving some in.
teresting information in regard to Mobile
society. 1t says: A "tacky" lady of
this city, who has Of late years become
rich, not only endeavors to be the fine
lady in the matter of dress, but also, in
spite of her inability to read, ostenta-
tiously affects literary taste. Calling
upon a lady whom she had been trying
to make herself acquainted with, she
picked up book from the table, and in
nocent of any knowledge that it was a
copy of the Bible. asked the loan of it
for little time, as "she had not the
book in her library" The lady readily
consented. After keeping it about a
fortnight her visitor returned the volume
with profuse thanks. "How did you
like it!' was asked. every we'll, in.
deed; but knew how il would turn out
before I was half through. They got
married after all"
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Ascending mount shasta.

The party forming the Sight-seers'
Club which undertook to ascend
Mount Shasta has returned to the
city. They started last Saturday,
reaching the snow fields the next day,
but found that the lingering Winter
made the task very difficult. 1t was
fully as cold as it was nearly two
months ago, and the excursionists
suffered from frostbitten fingers and
ears. The snow was so hard that the
alpenstocks were comparatively use
less and steps had to be cut. The
party reached the 13,000-foot station,
but only two men, H. w. Puffer and
Loring Rexford, ventured beyond, and
of these one only reached the sum
nit, the other becoming exhausted
when within twenty or thirty feet.
One of the ladies became so chilled
and fatigued that she succumbed to
the effect OF the rarefied atmosphere,
and lay down begging to be allowed
to remain. AS that meant certain
death she was induced to 60 forward.
The trip was an exceedingly arduous
one except to the most robust.
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Umderesttnated His Friends.

A candidate for office near Salem
was elected by small majority in a
small poll. His supporters called on
him, agreeably to a general invitation,
to tender their congratulations. He
employed a caterer to serve a lunch,
instructing him to provide for num-
ber equal to all the votes he received.
About four times as many came, and
in his speech Of welcome he said
Gentlemen, l had an idea that my
election was a mighty tigh fit, but
should Judge from the number present
that | was chosen unanimouslyW
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Notice Of Forfeiture.

T5yO JOSEPH DEL GT: YOU ARE HfEEHY
notified thst the undersigned has eNreafed
the sum of one hundred dollars in labor and I'M
u ovoments upon tie Nenezia loie situsted in
Newark Mining District. White Zine co.u'y.
N.vada during the years SS7 anh lS'S il con
formi.y with the provisions of section 1924
Revised Statutes CT the U tied S ate- being The
amount required TO hold the same And If
within ninety days after this notice Of publ'ca-
ton you fail or refuse to coEtrihut your pro- or
ton of such expenditure rs .o-owHer, Nour in
terest in such claim will become the property Of
the subscribers. under said section 324,
G. RGANTINI,
ap l4-3m T. ZANOLETrI.
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Relic of DnnieI webster.

At the time OF Daniel Webster's
death there was found in his law office
q small hair trunk thckly studded
with brass nails. 1t was thought to be
empty, and was never opened until a
few days ago, when Colonel Charles
Webster OF Boscawen, a nephew OF
Webster, gave it to the Hon. Henry
Robinson OF Concord, N. III. 1t was
taken to a sunshop, the lock picked,
and the trunk opened. In it were a
lot OF valuable law papers and letters
from distinguished men, an account
book, and a pocket-book containing
several bank bills bearing date OF 1928.
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A Dcad Shot ON Mosquitoes.

Out in Eastern Nevadain the neighbor.
hood of the tule marshes of Duckwater.
rancher has accidentally discovered q
protection against the swarms of mos.
quitoes that at times render life miser.
able. 1t is merely to keep on hand,
and stir up as required, good healthy
skunk. In the fog that will thus be pro.
duced every mosquito will instantly van.
ish.-Va. Enterprise.
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TOO BAD TO RELATE,
The Sorrows that BeSeIl q Jealous
Antiquarian.

|
On West Fifty-second street there
lives, or did live until last April, a
gentleman noted for his rare collection
OF books and Egyptian antiquities.
Among the relics highly priced was a
mummied hand from Sakkarah, sup
posed to be the hand of an Egyptian
Princess, who lived during the reign
OF Thotmes III, in the year 1491 B. G.
On one of the shrunken fingers was
scarabeus ring engraved with hero
glyphics and attesting the rank of
the wearer. The hand and ring were
of priceless value. OF rare books
there were many. A Guttenburg
Bible, a Mexican catechism worth its
weight i'll gold and an Egyptian papy-
rus were among the treasures that the
owner priced almost as he did his life.
Early in the Fall Of 1887 he went to
Europe, and in order that no sacrile-
gious thieves might break in and steal,
he put his house in charge of a fam
lily, receiving nominal rent for the
occupancy of the premises. He came
home in April. He went to his house.
He found that the young ladies' of the
family had turned his Guttenburg
Bible into scrap-book. The leaves,
the precious, priceless leaves, were all
pasted over with poetry of the period
and love stories. His Egyptian papy-
rus was doing service as cover for
stove-pipe hole. His Mexican cate
chism had disappeared altogether.
But the mummy hand-Horror of
horrors! 1t had been given to the
children as a plaything. In their in
nocence and ignorance they had cut
off the finger containing the rare ring,
and, as one of the youngsters con-
fessed, he had sold it to ragman for
10 cents and stick of candy. The
antiquarian tore his hair and fed from
the house. To-day he is desperate,
despairing man. He becomes frantic
if Fifty-second street is mentioned
within his hearing.-N. Y. World.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-21

nFFB Sea Wonders exist in thous-
UEEG ands OF forms, but are surpassed by
the marvels of invention. Those who are in
need Of profitable work that can be done while
dress to Hallest & Co., Portland. Maine, and
receive free full information how either sex, of
all ages, can earn from IS to s25 per day and
upwards wherever they live. You are started
free. Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 in single day at this work. All
succeed.
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A woman Outwits Two Men.

A lady living in Peterborough, Canada,
in leaving the house owed the landlord
SIS rent. He got the Bailiff to seize her
sewing. machine and hired man to watch
that machine all night. He kept him
company till IL o'clock, when, feeling
sleepy, he retired. The other kept his
lonely vigil till 6 o'clock in the morning.
At 7 o'clock the woman, who had not
given up the key, opened the door and
carried out the machine without being
seen by the solitary watcher. When
they found how they had been done they
smiled CHASTITY smile to think that one
woman could be so much sharper than
two men.
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HORSES LOST

1.-TWO HORSES LEFT MONITORS
i Valley, Nye county, New, last Hn
November, and were seen near the ~
Willow Station, between Eureka and y II
Austin, in December. said horses being the
property of the Millett Bros. lP. o. address.
Junction. Nye county, Nev.,), and described ss
followa- One White Horse branded B on the
left shoulder, saddle marked. about $50 pounds
weight. One dark sorrel, three white feet,
white strip in face. branded r on left thigh,
collar and saddle marked. weight about $50
pounds.
Any Information which will load to the recov-
cry Of said horses win be literally rewarded.
A. B. MILLETT,
asst Junction P. O., Nye county, New.
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ES Az.

yIyWo HORSES, A BAY AND AHNv,
Brosn es,r,.ed from Spring Val 419V
ley. Eureka coun;y, Nevada. some time last
Winter. Both Of them are branded quarter
cir 10 " on thu left thigh. The undersigned
will pay a reward OF so for the return of the
hol ses ut Fletcher's corral in this town.
p. MARTILETTI.
Eureka, May Is, 1888. ml9-lu.*
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Beyond the Grave.

Reporter Ito assistant editor)-Can
you chip in something toward burying
the proof-reader? He died without a
cent.
Assistant editor-How much do you
want me to give?
Reporter-One dollar.
Assistant editor-Well, there is two
dollars; bury him one dollars worth
deeper.-Life.
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New uoo,ls, New Goods!

The White House Clothing Emporium
IL in daily receipt Of their new stock Of
Spring and Summer clothing, gents fur
nishing goods. hats, etc. Also, full line
Of the gold and silver shirts, which We
guarantee to be the best white shirts in
the market. at the lowest price.
M. KARsKY.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Tlo QUlRINO MARRUFo: YOU ARE
i hereby notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum Of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in labor and improvements upon the
Poor Msn's Luck mine, situated in Bullion
Hill. Cort.z Mining Distuc', Eurcka county.
Nevada, during the years 1888, "a, 's5, SO and
ton sa4 Revised Statutes of the United States,
being the amount required to hold the same:
And If within ninety days after this notice OF
publication you fail or refuse to contribute
owner. your interest in such claim will become
the property of the subscriber, under said sec-
tion 2,324. MANUEL OIFURNTES.
Cortez. Eureka county, Nevada. May 7, 1888.
myl2-90
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NJ. KARsKY.

The finest and largest stock of holiday
goods ever brought to Eureka, can be
found at the Eureka Drug Store, very
cheap
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THE FRIEND OF LABOR.

That we recognize the right of all men
TO organize for social or material advance
ment; the right of wage-workers to use all
lawful means to protect themselves against
the encroachments of moneyed monop-
lists, and the right to fix price for
their labor commensurate with the labor
required of them, and we hold that every
man has the right to dispose of his own
labor upon such terms as he may think
will best promote his interest. In rela.
tions between capital and labor, the Dem.
ocratic party favors such measures and
policies as will promote harmony be-
tween them, and will adequately protect
the rights and interests of both. We
freely indorse and approve the laws passed
pursuant to the demands of former Demo-
cratic Conventions making provision for
the safety and protection Of laborers and
miners, and provision for the collection OF
their wages, and are in faver Of all other
enactments to that end which may be
necessary and proper,
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Celery, cauliAower and 'cranberries at
Bergs. t
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G7S PER MONTH FOR AGENTS
D y Local or travelling. Five best SELL
| stamp for terms. Address, NJ. +. TURRELL
& co., Somerset Mich auS-ly
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Highest price paid for Eureka county
Grip by W. H. Stowell.
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Best brands of tea and coffee only at
Berg's.
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Prices to suit the times, the battle cry of
Berg. t
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION REsTR1crED.

We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland
with the Emperor of China, by which the i'm.
migration to this country of Chinese
laborers has been stopped.
We are opposed to the further immi-
grafton of Anarchists, Nihilists and other
undesirable persons who have no just ap-
probation of our institutions, nor the du-
ties of American citizenship, and we favor
preventive legislation therefor, and ap.
prove the action of the present Admins.
tration in rightly enforcing the law pro-
tract labor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-21
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER ADVOCATED.

We favor the free coinage of silver now
enjoyed by gold, or, in lieu thereof, the
right of deposit in all the Mints Of gold
ard silver bullion, for which certificates
shall be issued payable in coin in the
same manner that United States notes are
now payable; said certi6ces to be legal
tender for all debts, and the depositor to be
entitled to receive in certificates of such
denomination as lie perfers one dollar for
every twenty-five and eight tenths grains
OF standard gold and one dollar for every
four hundred and twelve anda half grains
of standard silver so deposited, and we in
struct the delegates appointed by this con-
vention to the National Democratic Con-
vention to use all honorable efforts to have
this resolution adopted as part of the plat
form of the National Convention.
We congratulate the people Of this State
that the Republican party, in its conven-
tion lately assembled at Winnemucca, in
its false charge against the President Of the
United States, has been obliged to resort
to the record Of the Republican party in its
Infamous demonetization of silver as an
illustration in its attempt to sustain itf
false charges.
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Democratic
Platform of the State
of Nevada.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

PLATFORM AND RkSOLUTlONSs
The Democratic party of the State Of
Nevada, in convention assembled, re-
affirm it's devotion to the Federal Union,
and to the Constitution of the United
States and its amendments, and hereby
readopts the principles of constitutional
government promnlgatedby the Democratic
National Convention of 1884 and affirmed
by the people in the election of Grover
Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks,
President and Vice President of the
United States.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND INDoRSED.
We congratulate the country upon the
successful, administration of President
Cleveland. -
He has maintained the peace and dig.
nifty of the nation; has upheld Public
Credit; has reduced public expenses; LAS
restored millions of acres to the public
domain, and has impartially enforced the
laws throughout the length and breadth of
the land.
Under his wise and benifcent administra.
tion the whole country is enjoying remark
able prosperity and all sectional feeling has
been obliterated.
The Democracy of Nevada recommend
his denomination, and invite all liberal
minded men, irrespective of past party
predictions, to unite with them in re-
electing him.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
We fully approve of the efforts Democratic
Representatives in Congress to perform the
pledge made by the last National Demo-
cratic Convention to reform ard remove
taxes, to the end that the labor of the
country be relieved of onerous and un-
necessary burdens.
We denounce the present tariff system,
which creates an annual surplus Of $780,
0oO, 900 in the National Treasury, by tax
ing the every day necessities of our farm
erS, miners and Iaborers for the benefit of
protected Eastern manufactu, ers So for
every dollar that goes into the Treasury,
and which does not protect the laborer.
We declare that taxtation schould be
limited to the requirements of government,
and that the burden Of taxation should
rest upon those who use luxuries rather
than upon those who use only the necessaries
of life,
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
! 1t is the duty of the Government to re-
possess itself Of all public lands. heretofore
granted for the benefit of corporations,
which have been forfeited by non-com-
plance with the conditions of the grant,
and should hold the same for the use and
benefit of the people. .t.
ownership of large tracts Of land by cor.
portat;ons, or by persons not citizens of
| the United States, or who have not de-
| c,ared their intention to become snch as
provided by law. Congress should dit
courage the purchase of public land in
large bodies by any parties for specula-
| tive purposes, but should preserve the
same as far as possible for actual settlers,
and to that end all subsidies of land, as
well as money to corporations and specu
lators should cease forever.
LrBERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED
The Democratic party is the faithful
| friend of the soldiers, and their widows
and orphans, and in appreciation of the
heroic and unsel6sh service of the Union
soldiers and sailors, we declare in favor ol
liberal legislation in their behalf, as a re-
| cognition of patriotism, and reward fol
honorable services rendered the Govern
| ment.
| HYDRoGRAPIC SURVEY.
We favor the development Of the re-
sources of cur State, and approve all ef
forts to advance its material prosperity
and to this end indore all legitimate en-
deavors that may be made for the advan
tage of the State in securing more good
citizens, and the investment of capital in
our midst.
We also favor suitable appropriation
by Congress for photographic survey o
| the State, for the purpose Of determining
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1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing NO.
tice of application for patent be published for
the period OF sixty days (ten consecutive
weeks), in the Eureka SENTINEL. weekly
newspaper published at Eureka, Eureka
county, Nevada. D. H. HALL, Register.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The Democratic party of Nevada ia.
vors rules and regulations for the civil serv.
ice as will secure honest, capable and
deserving public officers; but where
honesty, ability and merit are equal, we
believe that there would be both justice
and wisdom in giving preference to those
who would harmonize in principle AMI
policy with the party having the respons
bility of administration.