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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
The New Railroad.

The survey Of the Salt Lake and
Los Angeles railroad has been COM
pleted. The engineer in charge of the
survey gives the Inyo Independent
the following report Of the route.
The main line now designated by
the engineers as the most feasible on
leaving Milford bears across the
Escalente Valley and goes over the
great Salt Lake basin opposite Pioche.
Thence the general course is north
west to Bristol Pass, in the Ely range
near the Bristol mining camp, where
great quantities of medium-grade ores
are mined. From there the line
strikes over the White River watershed,
and thence through Coal Valley over
the Freiburg Pass into Pennoyer
Valley and on to Kane Springs. Be-
yond that the road runs on the head
waters of the Amargosa river, which
is followed to Ash Meadow, where the
course is Death Valley, and on cross.
ing the plateau between Death anC
Panamint Valleys the main line run'
over into the Mojave desert anC
straight on to Barstow. From ther'
| to Los Angeles is but a short run.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
A weather Forecast.

Prof. Blake, the great Kansas weather
prophet. gives especial forecasts of the
weather for this Coast. He says our
temperature for December will be normal
aud rainfall less than usual; for January,
temperature normal and rainfall much
larger than usual; for February. colder
than usual and moderate rainfall; March,
rather cool and wet In more nothern
parts. He says for the whole United
States. January will witness the great
est snowfalls known for many years.
beginning the last of December or the
first Of January. Paste these predictions
in your hat and see if Prof. Blake knows
anything Of us.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
Resignation Of supt. Monroe.

The Nanticoke pal Tribune says OF
the gentleman who is to take charge Of
our public school as principal:
Prof. Will s. Monroe, Superintendent
of Schools, has resigned his position to
accept more lucrative one as City Su.
perintendent in the thriving city of
Eureka, Nevada. His resignation takes
place January lst, and he begins his du-
ties there on the 18th. He will probably
leave Nanticoke on Monday next.
Professor Monroe's friends are many
in this town. and while they rejoice at his
promotion, they will be sorry to have
him leave. As superintendent he has
proved capable and efficient officer, one
who shirked no duty and left nothing
undone to advance the interests OF the
pupils and teachers under his control. He
will be greatly missed in the county, as
well as in this borough, not only for his
excellence as an instructor but also for
his many social qualities, and we bespeak
for him the kind hospitalities OF the
people who have called him among them,
and who, we believe will never regret
having formed his acquaintance.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
snorln RE RErE.LEn.

The last Legislature obligated Nye and
Lincoln counties TO give large subsidies
to the 6rst railroad passing within their
borders. The ostensible object Of the
Act was to encourage the construction Of
a railroad through our State to the south.
ward. The amount OF the subsidy from
these counties respectively is to be equal
in the aggregate to the sum levied annu
ally in taxes by the counties. 1t is an
indefinite sum running for an indefinite
period-being Fixed on certain basis per
mile for broad guage road, and GER
tain other basis for Q narrow gauge. IL
may run for twenty or fifty years, accord.
ing to circumstances. We have said that
the idea was held ont to the Legislature
that the object Of the grant was to en-
courage the construction Of competing
line across the State. We have no doubt
that the Legislature was bsmboozled into
the belief that such would be the effect.
Every sane person should know better.
No company is going to build railroad
through these impoverished counties In
order TO possess itself OF this mild stimu.
liant. 1t is not an Act Of encouragement.
Any road that thinks Of coming at all
will come without this subsidy. No road
is coming for the local business which we
can supply it. The through business is
the PLAN that all transoontinental lines
covet and are reaching out to secure.
They must cross our State with or with.
out subsidy. There is no other route
by which they can well 60 to the Pacific
ocean. It is fixed fact that one or more
Of these lines are going through within
the next two or three years. The Nye
and Lincoln subsidies are not hung up as
bonus to the first road to pass through,
but are given to certain schemers in Ne
vada to speculate on. The franchises are
for sale, and were obtained for no other
purpose. 1t is vicious species Of legis-
lation which should be wiped from the
statute books at the earliest practicable
moment. What does the incoming Leg
islature propose to do about IL!
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
The Color Line and Muscle.

Last week in San Francisco jackson,
the colored pugilist from Australia,
knocked McAuli6 into mince meat in
"a rounds. 1t was an exciting event
in p. X. circles, and thousands OF
dollars changed owners on the result.
McAulif was the favorite in the bet
ting on the basis OF 100 TO 90. The
fancy got scooped in great style. The
colored population OF San Francisco to
a man backed the Australian coon.
Casey, the Eureka barber, says there
are no flies on that coon. AS matter
OF fact he is about as near the top
round as muscle can take a man.
Sullivan and Kilrain are the only
muscular worlds remaining for him TO
conquer, and it is generally believed
that each will draw the color line to
save his bacon.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
THE ECLIPSE.
Appearances and Incidents "a OBJ
served In Eureka.


The eclipse which occurred on New
Years day was witnessed by our citi-
zens with very great interest. 1t COM
menced here at eight minutes to ]
O'Clock p. NJ, and was as near totality,
as it appeared from this point at any
time Of its duration, at two minutes
after 2 o'clock. From beginning to
end il lasted two hours and eighteen
minutes. The moons shadow moved
upwards and southeasterly, as 1t APP
peared TO us without instruments Tor
scientific observation. The thermom-
eter fell ten degrees in five minutes
during the totality, and pigeons and
chickens sought their roosts as II the
shades of evening were falling. Some
of the planets appeared plainly to the
view, Venus shone brilliantly, and
semi-darkness reigned in the mean
time. The snow lying on the ground
presented a hue Of light BLUSH gray.
People we're out in every direction
with smoked glasses viewing the
eclipse. A few wags were abroad with
smoked tins set in handles, which
we're said to show ga total eclipse"
and quite a number OF people were
deeeived nv them.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

President Cleveland removed no
man from a Federal office in Nevada
until his term had expired. The
Republican Postmaster at Carson was
reappointed. Bill Gibson, agent for
the Pyramid Indian Reservation
served nearly four years under the
Democratic Administration. The
Postmaster at Eureka held for a year
and q half. Appointments were not
made in Austin, Winnemucca, Reno
and Virginia City until vacancies oc-
Cured. General Powning stuck to
the Land Department the full length
of his term. We know of no Demo-
cratic Federal official who is clamor-
ing to hold over, but we submit that
it is in the nature OF indecent exposure
for Republicans to betray so much
impatience TO get in.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
sunshfne fn Nevada.

There are more cloudless days in
Nevada than in any other cline under
the sun. A lady Of Carson kept the rec
ord last year and found that there
we're less than 60 cloudy days out OF
the whole 365. There are parts OF the
world where this record would be just
about reversed-6O clear days and the
rest murky. We all go down from the
mountains TO San Francisco for cli-
mate and health. And yet there is
more abomination to the square inch
in the alleged climate of that place
than can be encountered in any other
part OF the coast. One breath of Ne
vada air is worth the whole of Middle
California. Strangers do not believe
it, but it is still fact, that Nevada has
a regular Joe Dandy climate.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

The Honorable Artillery Company Of
London, the oldest military body in the
world, a number of whose members visi-
ted America recently, has been disbanded
by order Of the Queen. The Prince Of
Wales had become discontented with the
manner in which the finances of the or
ganization were managed, and also with
the lack of discipline which existed in its
ranks. He had urged the members TO
abandon their charter privileges and be.
come part of the regular volunteer forces.
This suggestion was opposed by ma
iority of the officers. and as consequence
the Prince of Wales. the Duke Of Port
land and others sent in their designations
and forwarded complaint Of the condi.
tion of the company to the Queen. Her
Majesty withdrew the company's war.
rant, and the effect Of her action is to
dissolve the company as a military body.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
MOULD NOT ACCEPT.

Senator Jones, just before leaving for
Washington, told a gentleman close to
the SENTINEL that he would not accept a
position in President Harrison's Cabinet
IL it were offered to him. He said he
had no idea that the tender would be
made, and should it be, he would decline
it. He had no thought that Nevada
would be considered in the makeup Of
the new Cabinet. Furthermore he pre-
ferred his seat in the Senate. He does
not deny that he is candidate for re-
election two years hence, and he does
not seem desirous of breaking in on his
continuous service in that body. At the
expiration Of his present term he will
have served eighteen years. He has no
opposition, worthy Of the name. in his
own party to the achievement Of another
six years term. All OF the hold.over
Senators chosen at the late election are
understood to be for him. II he lives,
he is good for twenty.fOur years, and it
is quite within the bounds Of human pos.
sibility that he may reach the Bentonian
standard Of thirty years. This was bis
ambition when first elected in 1872. He
has a,lsady beaten the record Of all Pa
ci6c Coast Senators for continuous ser.
vice. II we were in his boots we would
not break the honorable record to serve
General Harrison or any other man.
Jones is right not to want Cabinet bill.
Ia
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05


It is stated that Mrs. Harrison has for.
mally appointed a private secretary in
the person of Miss Florence Miller,
daughter Of Harrison's former law part.
ner. Since the election Mrs. Harrison 4
correspondence has been increasing rap.
idly, and her letters now average score
or more daily. Finding it impossible to
answer all herself, she has appointed Miss
Miller as private secretary. The young
lady is about l6 years Of age. very attrac-
tive in manner. and well educated. She
will accompany the Harrison party to
Washington and be a member Of the
White House family.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

From all accounts the boom IN
Southern California fails to boom this
Winter. When it collapsed last year
il was believed that it would resume
business this Winter. Up to date 1t
has not put in an appearance. The
lone lunged contingent has come
ND missing. The entire crop seems to
have exhausted itself OF been dcvoured
last year. There is still plenty oi
land and town lots and climate IN
Southern California but no buyers for
them. The bubble has simply ex-
ploded. Time will bring another
rush, but il may require several years.
The Eastern purse was too deeply
wounded to forget it ia q day.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
Superstitious people look forward with

Superstitious people look forward with
some dread to the present year. 1t hap
pens that 1889 begins with total eclipse,
which astronomical event has not occur
red before on January / for over two
hundred years, and will not again occur
on this date for another three hundred
years. To add to the gravity Of the sit
uation from an astrological point of view,
there are to be two solar eclipses in 1889.
This, while not unprecedented, is still 60
unusual that, astrologically speaking.
there is no telling what may and what
may not happen before the fateful year
is past.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

The San Francisco Bulletin says: II
Is pity that an informality should de.
feat the attempt Of Nevada to cut down
by q Constitutional amendment her ri.
diculously extravagant list Of State off.
GERS. She has to govern her IS. 900 or 40.
900 inhabitants all the official machin.
cry of State Of two or .hree millions
population. with schedule Of salaries
equaled in few States in the Union.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

Atlatest advices Mr.. Cassidy was still
in charge Of the suspended National
Bank in San Francisco. He has been
in possession Of it for nearly three
weeks, and may have to remain
several weeks longer. Under the law
he collects all sums due the bank but
is not authorized to pay out a cent.
The general winding up Of the concern
will be done by a receiver, who comes
later, unless the shareholders con-
clude to put in fresh capital and re-
sume business.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

No other person in the world (except
one just like himself) is so restless as the
prospector. He on the other side Of the
summit imagines that on this side he can
find fortune. He must be on the 60"
for, like the fellow who courted q CIR!
until she was gray-headed, he believes
that there Is more pleasure in the pur-
suit Of an object than in the possession
Of it.-Virginia Chronicle.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
Leeberous OId scoundreI.

The Escanabis, Mich, Mirror makes
the statement that W. w. Mulliken. an
old and prominent physician. has been
habitually debauching young girls. some
as young as ten years. His victims in
all are said to number iorty. His mis-.
deeds had been discovered several times,
but hushed up to avoid scandal. The
matter at last became so notorious that
Mulliken was arrested. He was bailed,
but forfeited his bonds and skipped.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
A NEW APPORrIONM MENT OF
THE LEGISLATURE,

One Of the Reno papers lately made
the claim that new apportionment of
the membership Of the Legislature
should be made this Winter. The idea
was to get stronger representation for
Vsshoe county. 1t cannot be denied
that the present apportionment bears
but little relation to population. Changed
conditions have made it unequal. White
Pine, Lincoln, Nye, Eureka, Lander,
Lyon and Esmeralda have all deteriorated
largely in population, while some of the
other counties have increased, notably,
Storey, Washoe and Elko. But it is not
competent for the Legislature that con.
veues this Winter to change the law.
There is a Constitutional inhibition
standing in the way. We should have
had State census in 1885. AS matter
Of fact we have never bad q census by
the State. Our Constitution provides
that we shall alternate with the General
Government, so as to have a census every
five years. Having failed to do our part
we must now wait for the Federal emu.
meration in 1890. Our Legislature
has sometimes acted outside OF this
basis, but it is not in strict keeping
with organic law to do SO. If correct
forms are maintained and observed it
must hands off until after 1890. 1t Is
not especially important, but we would
prefer to see the business Of the State
done right. Under our system it is al.
ways safest to obey the Constitution as it
is written. We know no higher law.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

A peculiarly novel letter has just been
sent by an inhabisant Of Bath, England,
to friend at Trowbridge. 1t was writ.
ten in short hand on the back Of post.
age stamp, the address being in ordinary
writing. The missive was dropped into
the letter box at the general postoffice,
and was duly delivered at its destination.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
workingmen Dismissed.

Notice has been gwen to the Super
intendent of the Southern Pacific
Company's repair shops that all men
not actually required for the repairing
work Of the company should be dis
missed from service on January l..
This means the discharge of over 200
men. which will make the total OF
dismissals for the whole month over
200.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
NOTICE
To Delinquent Tax
payers.
COUNTY AUDIToR's OFFICE.

COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
Eureka County, N.yaaat
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Delinquent Tax List for The year 1888,
containing all deiinquencies where the amount
of the delioquent tax, exclusive % poll tsxes
and penalties exceeds the sum Of tb.es hum
dred dollars, has been deposited with the Dis
trfet or Prosecuting Attorney, aud unless ife
delinquent taxos therein specified are paid to
the Treasurer as ex-offcio Tax Receiver within
twenty (20l days from the publication OF this
notice action will be commenced by the Dis
triet or Prosecuting Attorney for tho collection
of said taxes and costs.
VS.. BEARD, County Auditor.
Eureka, New, Dec I, 1888. did
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

In some parts Of the wine district Of
France the church bells are tolled when
there is likely to be frost severe enough
to hurt the vines. The inhabitants at
once place quantities Of tar between the
rows Of vines. Then the signal is given
to light the tar, and in few minutes a
dense cloud Of smoke arises and com.
pletely protects the vines from the frost.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
The Clipper Gap Car Robbers.

The scene Of the express car robbery
is still swarming with detectives, but the
closest scrutiny so far has failed to re-
veal any trace Of the highwaymen or
their booty. Everybody except the de.
tectives is satisfied that the robbers are
many miles from the scene OF their dar.
ing exploit. Chronicle.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
EUREKA, Nov, Nov. ~. tSS5
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT JOHN
~ +. Jones OF Carson City. State OF NeyAds,
authorized agent OF the State of Nevada. and
acting for and on Its behalf. has filed an sppli-
cation TO enter under the provisions oi an Act
OF Congress approved June lG. 1850. entitled an
Act to grant 70 the State OF Nevada lands In lieu
Of the sixteenth and thirty sections said
State, lots ". 0 nd IS Of section ls. and the
NV. ! OF NV. 1 OF secti..n II, township ~
~. of X 90 e., aud the sE. | Of NE. !. the
of section 10, township Is N of K. Is E., Mount
Diablo Meridian. and containing 325 sdlOO
acres, In the district OF land subject to sale al
Eureka. Nevada. The selection OF the above
described tracts Of land will be rendered 81
said Land Once on saturday, December ~
1883.
n2i- sod D.H HALL. Register,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

The Board of Examiners counted
the money and vouchers for money in
the State Treasury on the 28th, and
found $639, 1856 95 in coin, 81, ,l84 Al
in vouchers, and 1914 900 in bonds in
the Sch ool Fund,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

Some OF the brick houses erected in
England 200 years ago are so cemented
together that the walls have to be blown
down with gunpowder when the site is
wanted for something modern.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

It is said that Charleston has improved
thirty per cent in general appearance
since the earthquake Obliged SO much re.
building.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

Some twenty-five or thirty thousand
men will be in line at the Harrison in.
auguration, which is good many more
than Jefferson had.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
LOST.

A PARTLY USED CHECK BOOK OF THE
IA Bank Of Yolo, CAL, was lost within the
last few days. The finder will receive liberal
reward by leaving the same Il this ONCE.
Eureka, Jan. 8, 1859. i5-2w.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
w A N r .,

A N ACTIVE, ENERGETIC MAN TO REP
N resent US As sales agent Ia this city:
Address, wANNAMAKER 4 BROWN
Philadelphia
The Largest Retail Clothing House in Ameriess
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
DIED.

At the Eureka County Hospital. Dec. 81, 1888,
A. d. Pumphrey, 9 native Of Virginis, sged
40 years.
In Eureka, Jan. /, 1889. Francis Riley, Q ma
tive OF County Osvsn, ireland. aesi 78 years.
In Elko, New. Dec. 30. 1883, Thomas u. At
well. aged b5 years, 6 months and day.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

Modern men Of destiny have big necks.
Harrison and Cleveland both wear very
large collars, which are too suggestive Of
backbone, however, to please Office seek.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05

Republican papers ann pounce that Pres
ident Cleveland is politically dead, but
they keep up brisk fire on the corpse
all the same,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03
The ProweSs of SIR Victor.
CEvaha~.-c

An English journal tells of the prowess
of one Sir Victor Brooke. who recently
went rabbit shooting in the deer parks
at Colebrook. He had eight heaters
and two keepers, and the rabbits ''were
walked up in line in fern and rushes.' y
Sir Victor killed 746, missing on an
average only nine out of every 100 of
the poor little creatures, who were thus
almost literally dragged up to his feet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03
A Willom Earn,

a willow farm in Macon, Ca, pro.
duces about ton of switches to the
acre, commanding, when dried, 5000,
and, as the leaves and bark sell at 25
cents pound baled, the enterprise pays
better than cotton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03
Evidently,
Townsville Courier.JournaI

LOUISVILLE Courier"JournaL1
''Tiberius, athis death, left 10, 624, Oso
pounds sterling, which Caligula spent
in less than twelve months" Mrs. Cal
igula evidently read the dry goods adj
vertisements.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03

Jud Lafagan: Those who have won
success generally brag about it less
than others who have had all the symp
toms, and can tell you how all success
f1l people happened to obtain it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03

Births exceed the deaths in the world
by three per minute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-03
Departments of Business

INESS ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE WILL RECEIVE PROMPT
ND FAITHFUL ATTENTION AT MODERATE CHARGES