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Purifying Sewage.
From the London Chronicle.

FROM the LONDON chronicle.
Experiments have lately been conducted
by Mr.. Sidney Lowcock, NJ. /. c. F., of Bir-
mngham on the destruction of the highly
Objectionable organic matter of sewage by
special bacterial life. 1t seems that if cul-
tivations of this special bacteriurn are
maintained in the highest state of efficiency
by simply keeping them well supplied with
air or oxygen. they will rapidly exhaust
the organic matter in a liquid, and the eff
fluent from a filter arranged on this prin-
ciple will be very pure. both chemically
and dietetically. The merit of ordinary Ian /
irrigation as a method for sewage disposal
depends largely on this resolution of or
ganic matter by bacteria, and no method
of sewage publication approac hes the etii-
cheney of land irrigation where this is finan-
cially practicable. The arrangement re-
qured on the new system Is very simple
one. and consists of a carefully arranged
sand and pebble filter. having row of air
pipes among the lower layer of pebbles. so
that air can be blown among these pebbles
at a low pressure. and I'm a short time the
pebbles become incrusted with a film of
bacterial growth This film will start ITSELF
finding its origin in isolated bacteria al
ways present in sewage. and until this Is
we'll formed some dissolved sewage passes
through, but its Objectionable character
becomes steadily reduced, until in about a
months time the organic matter Is almost
entirely removed. The purfcs,tion from this
point goes on uninterruptedly, and the ef-
fluent is clear tasteless and odorless. Mr.
Lowcock gave the results of some large
scale experiments made by him at Malvern
in 1929 in a paper read before the In
stitute of Civil Engineers in November last
and the institute has recognized the value
OF his work by awarding him the Telford
medal and premium for his paper. The
rate of publication Is extremely rapid
About 100000 gallons per acre per day can
be treated. and this is one of the most i'm
portant features in the system for 1t en-
ables a very large amount of sewage to
be dealt with on a comparatively small
area
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An Examination Of the Wells Used by
the Children.

The order of the District Commissioners
Issued some time ago to the effect that
every well In the District should be eX-
amined and chemical analyses made TO de-
termine the fitness of the water for drink
Ing purposes is already beginning to have a
good effect. Now that the public schools
have opened for the fall term. II was real
lied that the matter OF the water supply
for the school children was Of the greatest
Importance. and a special Investigation has
teen made Of all the wells that are used by
the various schools in the District.
The matter has just come to a head. in
the form of a report from the health officer
TO the Commissioners. giving the results OF
the Investigation in all cases On the
strength Of this report the Commissioners
today ordered Secretary Tindali TO for
ward copy Of the following letter to the
superintendent and the members Of the
BOARD OF trustees of the public schools
i am directed TO invite -FOUR attention IN
the iact that an official analysis of the
wells on the grounds occupied by public
school buildings shows that the water used
at the following ramed schools Is good VIZ !.
Benning Cwhite). Brightwood twhite and
coloredD, Brookland, Hamilton road ,color-
edl' Mt. Pleasant Grant street,, Monroe
School and Soldiers Home; that the v alter
used at Bennfng road tcoloredl Gieshoro ana
Grant road, in Tenleytown, fcolorad, ,s
good, but the wells should be cleaned: that
the water used by the schools at Tsnlev-
town twhitel. Bladensburg road. and 9Th
and Trumbull streets Mott SchooD is sus-
picious. and that the water at Good Hone
School is unfit for drinking purposes. The
matter mas been referred 20 the engineer
department for attention. 80.
III is intended that the Information CON-
tanned In this letter shall be furnished to-
the supervising principals of an he schools
anected and that they are to govern them
selves accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11
Lii Hung Chang's Degradation,

Information of the official degradation of
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang has come to the
State Department in a dispatch from Mr.
Charles DENLY, the United States charge
d affaires at Pekin. It was to the effect
that the Emperor of China had deprived
the viceroy of two of his decorations for
his failure to properly conduct the military
operations, and stated further that he would
PROBABLY be subject to still greater punish
ment No mention is made of the specific
decorations taken from the statesman or of
the time of its occurrence. Mr. Denby's
dlspatch made no mention of the recent
border
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THE SUGAR BOUNTY.
Ex-senator Edmunds Does Not Agree
With Secretary Carlisle.

Ex-senator Edmunds of Vermont is au-
thority for the statement that every cent of
sugar bounty due under the Mckinley law
is collectible, Notwithstanding the repeal of
that law by the Wilson bill, and that this
bounty can be recovered in United States
courts. He says that Secretary Cariisle's
action lit refusing to pay the bounty on the
crop Of 1894 which had been accepted by
the government cannot be justified in law
or equity. He claims that the sugar pro-
ducers of Vermont especially have a valid
claim against the government amounting to
about S6O.Otp for legally earned bourties on
/ last.
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DIED..

LEE. On September is. 1894 SARAH IVY LEE
aged eighteen months and i've days, daughter
Funeral Thursday. o',iok. from r.s,a.,.. .,
Mrs. Lushy, 1873 street southeast. kelatives
and friends invited to attend.
LYNCH. On September is. 1894. at Nm. yoHS
only son OF John and Mary Lynch, aged ten
Funeral Thursday at e:ao pm. from parents resi-
drace. 500 Grant avenue northwest. Friends
and relatives invited TO attend.
REITZEI. suddenly. on Monday. s.ptemher II
1884 ROBERT n. r., son OF Robert and Anna
Reitzei of Detroit. Mich. I'm his twenty second
year.
sEBIlNG. At his residence. sic sth street north
east September Is. ls,4. at pm, JAMES l.
SEBRING. aged seyenty-two years.
Funeral from the residence on Friday afternoon
tend. ' ="
sEIDENsrINNER. Fell asleep on "Wednesday. Sep.
TENDER ~. 1884. IiEGTNA LIZZIE. infant dAugh-
ter % George and Emelia seidenspinner, aged
fourteen months aud two days.
God gveth and lie taketh away"
Me had b SIt one ET S s 60 ssdden SS.
shadow OF death is in our hearts. yet in
the impenetrable mystery a greater glory for
darling than awaited her on earth. Thy will, not
Funeral Friday; September a. at Pm from the
southwest. Wilmington. y. e; LSnchhurg.
Va, .and Baltimore papers please coPyJ .
TAIBERT. Departed this life September Is. 1894.
at $3.50 am. at her RESIDENCE lo02 street
southeast. SARAH TALBi;Rr, wife Of the late
Funeral Thursday at ST. Peters Church at e:so
O'Clock pm. Relatives aud friends invited TO
attend.
TENNYsoN. suddenly, on September IL. 1894.
WHITING NJ TENNfsoN, aged ff,y-eight
years. He leaves a Wife aud two daughters.
Mrs C. < Stewart aal Mrs. J. 7. AruadeIl
Funeral Aunandale. Va. rhIrSlGy, 10th In
slant. at IL am. Relatives and friends in
yitcSi TO attend.
VAUGHAN. - the Emergency Hospital from the
effects of Injuries Received in the Stumlsh lac
tory IRE, JAMES T.. VAUGHAN. lRlov'd hus-
band Of Hester y. Vaughan, aged twenty-five
Years.
Ills body was removed TO the rcsidcncc Of his
southeast. Further particulars viii De given Ia
reference 20 the funeral.
I'm Memoriam.
CUsTAED In loving remembrance Of darling
ittle WHILE, WHO st-i one year ago today;
arrl asne yclrs and tweniy-siN days. bei'se~
cilild OF William A. and Bessie Z SpstaHA
We mad a Little treasure once,
he boy and pride.
We loved Linn, all, pcrlIaI.s too Ssll
For SOFA 4.e' slept ana1itd. -'u
All is daiL within our dwelling.
Lcnely Ecafts today,
For tie wsl eeSal ~ ilea.S ....
Has FOREVER passed away
EICTIEI.BURGER. In loving remembrance Of my
dear friend, CARiiE BELLE llCiitdBURGEk.
y" DORA sMooT.
ROBINSON. Two years ago today was laid 20
rest all that was mortal Of our behaved papa,
husband and pastor, Rev. TEMPLE = ROBIN
son, whose noble, generous. Christian ohar-
that rest that remains for the people OF Cod
being dead he yet nveth."
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Civil Service Information.

The civil service commissioners desire to
have 1t known that they alone are author
ICED to furnish information regarding the
scope and character of the various exami-
nations held by the commission, and that this
information will be furnished upon applica-
ton at the Office of the bureau without
charge. The commissioners say that no other
persons are authorized to furnish this in
formation. and that there is no occasion for
candidates to pay for Ii.
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Dfnfnuti0n of Yellow Fever.

The marine hospital service has reports
Of a marked diminution of yellow fever
and smallpox at Cienfuegos. Cuba. which
has been a danger point Of yellow fever
cOntagion for some time past. There were
twenty deaths from yellow fever and
fifty-five new cases at Havana last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11

Ambassador Bayard will be a passenger
on the steamship Paris, which sails from
Southampton for New York next Saturday.
He will join his family in this city, and will
probably remain here several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11

Repairs to the extent of $4,000 have been
authorized on. the old wooden corvette
Yantic, now cruising on the Rio de la Plata,
in Paraguay, where it is probable she will
end her career, as it is not thought safe to
send her to sea,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11

DR.. G.. J.. Spencer mas resigned his position
as assistant chemist of the Department of
Agriculture to accept a place with a large
sugar manufacturing company in NicaraA
qua. He will sail for Nicaragua tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11
InfOrmO ton AhOut Mr. Moreno.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has inform
ed Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador,
that Caesar Celso Moreno has no connec-
ton Whatever with the immigration depart
ment of the treasury
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

The news comes from Washington that
Senator John P. Jones Of Nevada will
shortly issue an address on the silver
question, and defining bis position on ex.
listing political and financial affairs:
As Senator Jones has been in the front
ranks Of the silver advocates and is rec
ognized as an authority on monetary
matters the address is looked for with
great interest, not only by the silver
men. but by the gold bugs. When on
this Coast last Winter the Senator said
that the old parties were ~irrevocably
committed against the reconciliation Of
silver, and no relief could reasonably be
expected from Republicans or Demo
Gratis. The money powers Of London
and New York dominated both, and il
Great Britain is permitted TO dictate the
financial policy Of the United States,
the blood of the heroes Of the revolu-
tiou was shed in vain. This country
should declare its financial AZ well as po.
iitical Independence. 1t is large enough
and powerful enough to maintain . inap.
cial policy Of its own.
Senator Jones in his public speeches
and private conversations conveys the
idea that be has nothing in common with
the gold combination. As 8 consistent
advocate OF free coinage be cannot afhl-
late with party that is opposed to it.
As an observer of public events, he must
see that great dissatisfaction exists
among the people at the course Of the
old party leaders. between whom there
is really no difference except on tariff
schedules and in name, and that the
drift Of public sentiment lie toward .
third party which will not be controlled
by Wall street.-Reno Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

The Washington Post Of recent date
says it is doubtful if there ever was .
Congress that had so many good speak
ers a. the present one. Leaving ont the
big oratorical guns there are any num-
Der Of men who can talk readily and in
s~erestingly. Some of the new members
aequit themselves like veterans. Lafe
Pence is . good instance, 50 is Tom John
son, 90 is Francis G. Newlands. Hen
dirk Of Brooklyn, Hartman Of Montana,
Bellsmy StOrer Of Cincinnati, Cooper OF
Florida. and Swanson Of Virginia. This
mention is decidedly complimentary to
Mr.. Newlands. Is il viii be observed his
name has been selected as one Of eight
out Of the 356 members in the present
Lower House.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
a sEsAroxrAL PRERoGATIvE.

The Senate has refused 10 conside. the
Chinese treaty in open session. While
il is one OF the numerous "prerogatives
of the Senate to consider treaties IN ex-
ecutive session, il would seem that in
the case Of . treaty attracting such gen.
eral public interest and arousing such
widespread hostility that body might
well consent to waive it's privilege.
The emphatic vote Of 80 to Is, by
which Senator Mitcbell's motion to cit
with open doors during the discussion
was rejected. seems to destroy any hope
that the country will have opportunity
TO OK the responsibility where it belongs.
The action Of the Senate In refusing TO
take public action on the treaty may be
accepted as an almost conclusive indica-
fion that the treaty is to be adopted,
and all the safeguards established by the
Geary and Scott laws surrendered.
1t is safe to assume that every Sena-
tor among those present who is opposed
TO the treaty and who will vote against
its ratification on the final vote in the
Senate caucus favored the open session.
The negative vote was polled by those
who are being controlled by other than
public considerations, and who feel that
they are incorporating the sentiment
Of their States. They propose. in be-
half Of interests which are not public in
character and not the interests Of the
people who elected them. to force upon
the country q treaty which is repugnani
to il and for which they are afraid 10
assume the responsibility.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26


A great deal Of comment 10 being pub
lishsd in Eastern papers concerning Edi-
sons latest idea. He believes that
within . hundred years the human race
will sleep but one hour in twenty-iour.
For argument, be claims that In tine old
times when light was expensive people
vent to bed ct shutdown for want Of
something better TO do; that we, - .
people. sleep less every year On account
Of our having 30 much light. His chief
thought is that . person needs nc sleep
and that sleep is . habit that can be
broken. While we entertain the great
est admiration for the famous e~lectri-
clan, still we cannot convince ourselves
that he will be able 10 make his theory
popular. The idea of old Sancho Panzs
viii have the greater following, who
said: .God bless the man who first in.
vented sleep"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
SCHOOL rnUsrEEs- REPORT.
To the Citizens and Parents of IN
reka school District:

6088E
In view Of the fact that many asser-
lions and charges have been made
against the present Board Of Trustees.
tending TO besmirch our good name and
honor in the eyes Of the people Of this
community, we deem il nothing more
than right and proper that we should be
given 9 hearing by the parents and citi-
zsns Of this school district, and hence
We submit this plain account Of our
stewardship:
When we entered upon the discharge
Of u duties in January, 1891, ve re-
oeived from the county s4.Sls Is, less
s476 rs. leaving q balance OF 1881 40
with which TO begin our work. Let Ne
say here that the s476 70 was . deficiency
from the previous year-a legacy which
our predecessors had left rs. When the
year had run around, instead Of Q def
cheney Of SAG IS, in January. 1892. we
had . surplus OF cash on hand Of
1858 &c. 10 January, 1898. our sur
plus of cash on hand had increased to
sl,29l Go, and we received from the
State and county that year SC. 500 "a.
On the lst Of January, 1894. a sur
plus was 1888 as. after paying ont
1 .266 for refooring and re6tting the
schoolhouse; 90 that had we not gene
to this expense the surplus would have
been e, 659 As over and above the
Sc, 1872 20 which we received from the
State and county this year.
We desire that you should remember
that this has all been done in face Of the
facts; that you now have ten months
school instead Of nine that the valus-
tion Of property in this community has
been constantly decreasing. and that we
are now paying better wages than have
ever been paid in this school before.
Last Fall the Commissioners, finding
that we would have more money than
we would need, threatened to turn some
Of il back into the General Fund Of the
county, but on investigation they found
that it could not be done. Hence, when
they met on the first Monday in March
of this year for the purpose Of levying
the taxes. they cut down the rate for
school purposes from so cent? on the
500 valuation TO 30 cents. thereby re
ducing the amount which you and / will
will have TO pay this Fall for taxes, and
which could not have been lone had not
the splendid condition Of the school
money existed as set forth above. All
Of which is most respectfully submitted.
Z. j. REID,
II. KIND,
Trustees.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Il may interest those who have read
pension speeches to know that there are
about 1000 persons living in foreign
countries who receive checks from
Washington quarterly in payment Of
pensions. There are 1000 in Canada.
who receive s345. 900 . year; GOO in
Germany. receiving SOS. 900 . year. and
$50 in Great Britain whose checks aggre-
gate sl26. $50 = year. One man in the
Fiji Islands draws s24 every thres
months. and four times . year checks
are sent to men who are living in Africa.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
THE BURIAL OF THE LIVING.

From evidence that it seems difficult
to dispute. it appears that. in the Celes-
tisl Empire, old, incursbly diseased and
hopelessIy deprssed persons are fire.
q~uently burned alive in order to rid the
community of the burden and RESPONSE
bility of their care-taking. This ar
rsngement is the result Of q mutual IN
dsrstanding. the victims asserting to
and sometimes assisting in the prelimin-
airy ceremonies. The usage seems to
have been recognized by the highest
authorities, and the bnrials have GER
tainIy been conducted with the sanction
Of the ruling powers. Great prepare
tions are made and there is much ado,
and sometimes q show Of grief, but .
great deal Of the latter lie evidently per-
functory, AZ there is an all-round feel
ing OF satisfaction on the part Of the
spectators and more or less complacency
on the mind Of the victim, who is COM
forted by the assurance that be is fulfill
ing q tradition and will earn the respect
Of his ancestors and gone befores. This
custom is scarcely more strange and bar
barous than the Japanese practice Of
compelling . man for certain crimes or
calamities to commit suicide. 1t would,
at least. have its c~ompensations in that
the criminal could be made to take him
self of, and thus leave no unpleasant
reflections upon the mind Of hangman or
executioner.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
NOTICE.
I'm the District Court Of the ssats
of Nevada, Eureka County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Barney Meoool.
Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ D Z. Lewis has filed with the CLERK Of
said Court . petition praying for Letters
OF Administration Of the estate Of Barney Nc
Coo, deceased, and thst ssiurd sy the s.h day Of
June, 1894. 81 10 O'Clock A. N, the same
being 8 day Of the regular session Of said
court, 1t the Courthouse, and in the Court
room thereof. IN the town Of Enreks.
said county and State. has been set by the yudes
for the hearing of said petition. when and
whore any person Interested msy appear and
show cause why said petition should not DO
granted.
II WITNESS WHEREOF / HAVE HERE
unto set my hand ~ofhciaIly and
lsEALl sfaxsd the seal Of said Court this
22d day Of May, 1894.
r. b. HARMON,
County olefk. Eureka county. Nevada, and en-
oficio Clerk of said Court. my2s-td
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
DIED.

At Mount Hope. Eureka county. May 10.
1894, Barney MeCoal, . native Of County o
gal, Ireland. aged As years.
In Eureka, EevEds. May ~. 1894, Rovsna.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Morrison.
aged ] year, 6 month and 9 days.
In Eureka, Eev.. May %. 1884. Elaine. infant
daughter Of W. ]. and ReDecea ronkin, aged !
weeks.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
Attention, Hooks and KIicE !

" II and L. Co. no /. and Knich srbocker
Hose Co. No. 2. are hereby notified TO meet ct
their Hosehouss al s.50 A. N On Wednesday.
May 30, 1884, in full uniform. 70 participate In
the ceremonies Of Memorial Day.
PETER BREES, Pre- ident.
T.. s. DousLAs, Foreman.
wALrEs s. Loss, Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Another private siiver-dollsr factory
has been stopped At Kansas City. Mis-
souri, people are SO fond of silver that in
the kbsence Of governmental ability to
furnish the regularly stamped article.
they accept . good imitation till Uncle
Sam stops the surreptitious mintage
thereof.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

By eating pie freely and smoking ten
10 twenty strong cigars daily. Edison il
enabled to do . large amount Of brain
work. Some day. alas the great cleo
t~rictian will tackle . soggy pie. and we
shall be called upon to chip in for .
monument to him.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
nakch-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Hardly had Edison announced his the
DRY that sleep 10 . mere habit out Of
which . man can be easily trained before
. French scientist asserts that the food
Of the near future will be an assortment
Of chemical pellets. The prospect OF
getting rid Of alarm clocks. cooks and
indigestion is cheerful even if apparently
remote.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Investigation Of the Northern Pacific
road 81 New York shows sharp work on
the part Of Henry Willard ct al. They
bought . railroad whose capital stock
wss $4,000. increased this to $1,000
900, and sold 10 TO the Northern Pacific
for 81, 400. 900.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Adolph Sutro has fenced up the Cliff
House and viii charge % cents to see
the seals. be will present Susro flights
to the city Of San Francisco if 5-eept
railroad fare is guaranteed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

The San Francisco Custom-house is to
be investigated. The notable falling of in
the revenue on opium will be the priD-
cipal thing investigated. At one time
the duty amounted to 81. 400, 900; it is
now 5000, 600.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26

Victor Hugos description of the gamin
Of Paris fairly fits . new style Of Ameri-
can who is getting very much 10 evil
dsnces There are two things Of which
he il the TAntAlus. which be il always
wishing for. bat never attains-to over
throw the Government and get his trous-
ers mended."-St. Louis POST Dispatch.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-26
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter Of NE Estate Of Nellie T. cisrk,
Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE IN
~dersigned, Exeeutrix Of the above named
estate. 30 the creditors OF. and al persons hay
ing claims against said deceased 70 exhibit the
with ths necessary vouchers within four
months from the hnt publication Of this notice
% the undenignsd - the once Of Thomss
Wren, Esq , corner d Main and Clark s~frests.
In the own and county Of Eureka. STATE Of Ne
vAdA- ETA cHAMBLIE, Exesutrix.
Eureka KsT., suns 10. 1888 je24tc