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New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
SHOCK FOR PARK EMPLOYEES.
COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF SAYS THERE
MUST BE LESS LOAF1NG.

PLACES AS POLITICAL SINE
cuREs-RULEs FOR
THE PARK
WAYS.
The old conundrum, when is 'pulF not a
'pull?" received new answer yesterday. ram
Commissioner Woodruff ia the man VINO fraiheu
the new response. and 1t has already causeu
a sensation not only among the PARK eiip'ose''
but among certain politicians Inc loiio" 'NS
notice, which was in the shape of a circular'
was served on each empoye Of the Park De-
partment yesterday:
Department Of Parks, Commissioners Oi''Ists Iissts
Brooklyn, May = 1910
From close personal observation during INC ,nTa 10
two weeks of active operations IN the parh ~ the
Denar,msnt men neglect the work they called upon
to perform and have decided tnat nn as will pro-
due more efficient service. ,,o,,,,,,ssioner OF
Parks have endeavorcd to place men whclSs IN ty
would not be called upon to 90 WORK peS ou o,orans
sure nos middle age cannot do hard work
as Younger men, and yet are entitled 10 cons,ncru a.
b uo ~ voterans and because OF their needs
in the case of others Despite this. nave seen d
matkea Cork smpioye ph has right to that
his position is secure for any other reason La ',ow
OF the above facts. and the comparatvey smqi
appropria ton at my disposal, 1t becomes hcress!
fddr me to notify all the employees OF ne Depa',t- -
mont of Parks that neglect Of duty VIII result IN
their in''he0'''' TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF.
The better TO exemplify the meaning OF TINS
order four OF the employees were summary us
missed by the Commissioner. charged win
habltually neglecting their duties, otherwise
"shirkng or loaflng.'
It will undoubtedly surprise many OF the politi-
1aar that their 'tODS are
not 10 be held as rewards from some poit'cai
boss for political activity. but only as recosH-
ton Of their personal fitness
The sudden transition from winter TO summer
confronted the Park Bureau with vast amount amour
of work which had to be done At once Whiie
personally overseeing this work. the Cominis-
sioner found the men frequently idIe' ana ne
deemed II advisable to make examples of the
The following rules have been adopted for
Ocean Parkway:
Speedlng-It shall be unlawful for persons 10 sieei
borses af any time whatsoever between Twenty-sec.
ond-ove and the Coney Island entrance 10 prospect
Park ,., g.. ,,a,.o,.. %
Business wagons-All business wagons OF every
kind whether heavy or light Including trucks s5c =
prohibited from using the nam oriNe, Inc suc ioau'
berg devoted to their use
The following rules have been adopted In re-
iatiOn TO the Eastern Parkway
Speeding-Speeding is prohibited upon all parts OF
''ie Business waeSnsHAll business wagons must use
either the block pavement at either side OF the man
drive, or the side roads 49,.
Penalty-Violatlon of the above ordinances will lead
to arrest and the irfction OF fine
These regulations the Commissioner believes
10 be necessary for the comfort and safety Of the
frequenters Of these great thoroughfares.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
EVEN THE BUTTON DID NOT SAVE 1T.

From The WashlNgton Post
The other day friend Of the Speaker went into
his private room at the Capitol and made an appeal
to him for hearing a special bill In which a
great deal OF interest is pending. The Speaker was
not disposed TO let the bin be considered. and firm
ly declared his intention not to let II up. The
spokesman for the bill. who is considerable OF a
Joker, turned aside and quickly slipped his Reed
as soon as he turned his face 70 him again. and
bright gleam Of light flashed across his sem'-unar
countenance
'The bill will not be allowed to come up he
drswled. even with that Reed button In your
coat"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER.
ONE LITTLE FELLOW FOUND THEIR FATHER!
REVOLVER AND FATALLY INJURED
THE OTHER

De Witt Rodd, seven years old. and his brother
Raymond eleven years old. of No. $50 Fify-frs-st
left school yesterday afternoon about O'Clock and
were hungry when they reached their home. While
looking around for something to eat, Raymond
found his fathers revolver the top shelf Of
closet in the back paror. He seized II, and In
tering his brothers mouth and penetrating the
wegian Hospital and his condition was said TO be
critical. The Coroner was sent for.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05

and the plaintiff says the property was sod at
public auction in an obscure place and was bld IN IN ~
Klots for 500 above the incumbrances on each OF
the five lots She asks that the foreclosure be set
aside as fraudulent.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
SUMNER IN THE COUNTRY

Gountrp BOARD.
A TTRACTIvE ROOMS; excellent board; ;.pp,rx p,
o. WIIITiIOc'K VILLA Ksyport. w. -
GRAND VIEW Farm House seIsituassd M smod Sood ashise
" Mountains: fresh cream. MILK egee; goyc.rnV "
hunting References furnished. Mrs OH Waoe D..-s.S
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
NOT ACCORDING TO QUEENsBERRY.

"The cruel hand OF war that swept over the land
with the foot Of giant" Is one Of Mr.. Talberts
fnIshed sentences. not as II appears in THE Rec
ord" but as II came forth fresh from the furnace
Of Mr.. Taiberts teeming mould OF thought
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05

VIyANrED FOR MARRIED COUPLE 10 Gae GMaesrS:ss1s-Sys
w loving places Tor oSsosm"ndIs. su%m Runson Beech.
bright; room and board in strictly psvas a Hcx -
rate cooking: state terms per MONTH a. . W
l.2i2 Broadway. -
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.


The County Commissioners met as
a Board OF Equalization on Monday,
the 21st inst, and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
On reading the petition Of Mrs. NJ.
Winzell, for a reduction of taxes from
$4,000 to $1,000. on stock cattle, it
was ordered that Wednesday, Septem-
Der 30th be set for the hearing, and
that +. Boomhower, AL. Clayton and
VIM. Clayton be subpenaed IS wit
nesses on behalf OF the State at such
hearing.
This is the only complaint so far
made before the Board.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the following named persons to appear
before the Board on September 2sth at
10 o'clock A. VI. to show cause why
their assessments should not be raised:
George Gavin, G.. B. Caneps and Jos.
Cerru.ti, p. Paroni, p. Bidle, A. jack
son, II. Kind and ID. Nathan, NJ. Rich
and q. Romondini.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
The LeadviIIe Troubles.

A Leadville, Col, date OF the 22d
saws: Over ZOO members OF the Col
orado National Guard, under command
OF Brigadier General Brooks, are on
duty in this city. Some are doing
guard duty at the Maid Of Erin and
other mines, but the main body are
camped near the Denver & Rio Grande
depot, awaiting Developments. The
streets are crowded with excited men,
but no violence has been done since
the attack upon the Coronado and EN-
met mines early yesterday, at which
at least six men, it is now known, were
killed. No attempt has yet been made
to resume operations at any of the
mines closed on account of the strike,
but some may soon be reopened under
the protection afforded by the pres
ence Of troops.
The City Council and citizens at a
Joint meeting this afternoon decided
to take vigorous measures to rid the
town OF the lawless element number
ing about 1000 men. A committee
was appointed to obtain a legal opin-
ion as to how this can be done.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
storey County widows.

w. q. Thompson, Deputy County
Assessor, WHO'S working on the assess
ment roll for 1896. called the writer's
attention to the fact that there is an
unusually large number OF widows in
Storey county. This being a mining
county the fact is not remarkable, per-
hsps. There are 262 widows on the
assessment roll OF the county by act
ual count. In Virginia there are 1s1
and in Gold Hill 81. Purusal OF the
names shows that perhaps three
fourths Of them, or even more, are the
widows Of miners. Nothing could
speak more e~loquently OF the chsrac-
ter Of the miners calling. The large
percentage OF miners widows in a pop
ulation OF this size is conclusive proof
that the mortality among miners is
considerably above that of most other
callings. The hardships and the ia
talities which attend mining are re-
sponsible for the great mortality
Virginia Chronicle.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Postohiee Hook, Stationery and
variety store.

Having purchased the stock and busi-
ness in the above named store OF W. j.
Smith. I will keep constantly on hand 3
full assortment OF fine stationery,
base balls. marbles. tops, feather busters.
playing cards. tooth picks. 3 fine assort-
ment OF pens, inks. albums. scrap books,
bird cages. all kinds Of school books and
school supplies. blank books, memorandum
books. and all kinds Of tablets; q SOM
plese assortment Of cutlery. pipes. fine
smoking and chewing tobacco Of all
the leading brands. Fine cigars q
speciality. A full line of toys. dolls. and
everything else pertaining 70 q first-ciass
variety store. Also, all the latest novel
ties in the stationery line will be one OF
the attractive features OF the store. Every
thing sold at the lowest prices.
Subscriptions taken for all the leading
Eastern dsilies. magazines, pictorials and
periodicals, and all the principal Pacific
Coast dailies. c. s. BATcHELDER,
= Proprietor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Took No Chances,

The San Francisco Post Of Sept. is
says: Nelson Wescoatt of Santa
Rosa upon his deathbed failed to leave
any OF his property to his wife. In
the document he explains that for a
number Of years he and his wife had
lived apart. Shortly after their mar
riage, however. Wescoatt had given
his wife deeds to certain property.
Subsequently he declared to her that
if she would return the property he
would provide for her in his will. Mrs.
Wescoatt failed to keep her prom
Use; hence she vas purposely omitted
from the will.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

A Room I'm tho Eureka Public
School Building Invaded by Hood
lums nc Might aud Contemplate
Acts Committed by Them
Last Thursday morning. on reaching the
Eureka public schoolhouse, Jsnitor B. +.
McEwen noticed that the front door Of
the building was discolor ed by the break.
ing Of eggs against il. Not giving this
matter any serious thought. he unlocked
the door and proceeded inside Of the
building to attend to his customary morn.
ing duties as j~snitor. On entering the
room in which Miss Alice Wsltenspie!
teaches 1.-THE Third Primary Department.,
. disgrsceful scene presented itself. Stale
eggs had been broken on the floor, and
stick 'em" Ay-psper plsstered on the
walls, desks and face of the schoolroom
clock.
Principal D~ornberger arrived shortly
after Mr.. McEwen entered the building,
and the two gentlemen Immediately pro.
ceeded to ascertain how the party or par
ties committing the outrage gained in
gress to the room. On an examination
being made Of the windows it was dis
covered that one Of them was unlocked,
and undoubtedly it was through this
that an entrance was effected. In an in.
terview Thursday with Mr.. Dornberger,
he informed the SENTINEL that while be
is confident be is on the track of the
guilty ones. as an incentive to aid him in
ferre.ing them out, be has offered a re-
ward Of $40 to the party or parties who
will lead to the conviction OF those who
engaged in the disgrsceiul work. As sug-
gested by the Principal in his interview,
not only could an action for malicious
mischief be brought against the perpe-
traitors OF the outrage, but burglary as
we'll, for having unlawfully entered the
building at night in the name above
described.
From what is already known there is
not the least doubt but those guilty of
committing the overt acts mentioned are
boys attending the school at the present
time. Boys guilty of such
dirty work as was done at the
schoolhouse Wednesday night, no matter
how much learning they may acquire,
will never make good citizens, and in
stead Of being permitted to associate with
aud contsminate respectable children,
should be either 10 a house of correction
or q penitentiary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Mondays storm

The Autumnal equinoctial storm ar
rived here a little ahead OF time, Wis
iting us last Monday night, when it
was not due until Wednesday, accord
ing to meteorological authority. How
ever, Eureka did not receive the full
force OF the storm, it having passed
off to the northeast. The rain at
times was a downpour and hail fell in
great abundance. No damage as a
result OF the storm has been reported
in this vicinity.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
ymainous Praettee.

Some time ago the SENTINEL men,
toned the fact Of depredations having
been committed in a number of small
orchards in Eureka, the perpetrators
not only stealing the fruit but destroy
ing the trees as well. One can hardly
believe that these mischievous doings
are committed by persons responsible
for their acts. But no matter who the
guilty parties are they should be APP
pretended and punished. Another
case was reported during the week OF
a small orchard in the outskirts OF
town being invaded and despoiled
OF all the apples on the trees and
breaking off the limbs also. If these
miscreants are caught in the act and
receive harsh treatment they will only
be receiving their just deserts.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

Henry Bratnober, the mine promo
tor, and Chas. ID. Lane, have put up a
$25, 900 bet, Brantnober for Mckinley
Lane for Bryan.
Three conventions were held in Reno
last Monday-the Democratic and Sill
yer parties fusing on the ticket and
the Populist convention putting up a
ticket. Of its own
The San Francisco Examiner OF the
18th has an excellent picture OF Hon.
Francis G.. Newlands, Nevada's Con-
gresham, together with his speech in
full delivered at a silver meeting held
at Metropolitan Temple.
The Supervisors of San Francisco
have granted a permit for Corbett and
Sharkey to fight a ten round go on
Thanksgiving Eve for a purse Of $12,-
900. The fight will take place in Me-
chanics Pavilion under the direction
of the Eureka Athletic Club.
In San Francisco last Monday Oliver
Winfield Winthrop was sentenced to
life imprisonment for robbery in con-
nection with his abduction OF James
Campbell, a Hawaiian millionaire,
whom he kept a prisoner for two days
in a cottage at the west end of Cali
fornia street, in the hope OF securing
a ransom OF 500, 1000.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
The puncturIess Tire

A New York firm is Offering a pune
turless bicycle tire. In construction it
is a single tube, hosepipe pneumatic
tire, manufactured from the best Para
rubber and Sea Island cotton. II is
stated that the fabric used in the man.
ufacture OF the tire is treated to a Sc
cret chemical process, which renders
it impenetrable by glass. nails, thorns,
pins. etc., and yet at the same time
retains all its elastic and resilient
qualities. The company claims the
tire is puncture proof. light, durable,
resilient and speedy, and that it has
been subjected to the severest tests
and has withstood them all.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

John A. Drager, well known here
for the past 20 years as a Ruby Hill
miner, departed Tuesday. Sept. Is, for
the Heidelberg Company's mines. in
the Transvaal, South Africa, where his
father-in-law, Edward Morcom, holds
a responsible position. He will make
a short stay with friends in the East
and stop over a few DAYS in England.
to visit his wife's relatives there. He
carries with him the good wishes of a
number Of friends In Eureka and Ruby
Hill.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Death of Captain pIummer.

Captain John w. Plummer, late
General Manager of the Elkhorn and
DeLamar mines in Owyhee county,
Idaho, died in London, England, Au-
gust 10. lie was well known and
highly esteemed in this region. Along
in 1877 and 1878 he had charge of the
mines of the Mineral Hill Mining
Company, Limited, at Mineral Hill,
this county, during that period owned
and controlled by John Taylor & Sons
and associ ties OF London, England.
He was Cd genial and sociable among
his fellowy. He had held mining po-
sitions all his life and enjoyed the
confidence Of his employers. At one
time he had charge OF the Silver Islet
and other copper and silver mines on
Lake Superior and OF prominent gold
and silver mines in Idaho, Montana,
Utah and this State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

Unimproved sagebrush lands in this
county have heretofore been assessed
at % cents an acre, but this year the
Assessor raised the rate to 81 % an
acre. This land, some 20 acres or
more, has been selected as part OF the
2,000,0 900 acre grant awarded to the
State OF Nevada by the general Gov
eminent for school purposes, and is
held under contracts with the State,
the owners having paid 20 cents an
acre down and entered into an agree
ment to pay the remainder OF the pur-
chase price OF 81 % per acre within
twenty-five years from the date of the
contracts, al provided by the law COM
monty known as the Twenty-Five
Years Act.-Genoa Courier.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
A PrRE.

e.. A. Mafhewson's store and Its
Contents entirely Destroyed by
Ffre-The Cause at Present I'm.
known. But Thought 20 Have Re
shifted From Lightning.
BY q private letter received here
from Hamilton, the SENTINEL learns
the following particulars Of the de-
structive fire which broke out at the
store of @. A. Mathewson at the latter
place on the morning Of the 22d inst:
About 2 o'clock Tuesday morning
something resembling a tornado passed
over Hamilton, accompanied by unu-
sually loud peals Of thunder and very
vivid flashes Of lightning, and hail
nearly as large as hens eggs fell.
Immediately after ithad passed over,
Mr.. Mathewson's store was discovered
to be on fire. The whole inside Of the
building seemed to be on fire when
Mr.. Mathewson reached it, and it APP
peared as though the destruction Of
Jerome Mathewson's store and DWELL
ing adjoining the one where the fire
started was inevitable. But by heroic
efforts and good management they
were saved.
When the c~on1agration was first
discovered it was even then too late to
IVA anything in the burning building,
and, as a result, the store and contents
were entirely destroyed.
How the fire started is at present a
mystery. The most general theory
given. however, is that il was caused
by lightning.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMS.
Items Of Interest Clipped From h
white pine News Of sept. "a.


Orson Hudson and Frank Kell, in a
recent clean-up from their placer dig
gings, in 0sceola District, took out
5000, the result Of a tw~enty-four days
run.
II is astonishing the number of re-
ally sociable fellows there are in cir
culation during the time Of a political
campaign. 1t seems like renewing
"auld acquaintance"
From present indications, there will
be no less than half a dozen teachers
from the western portion of the State
in charge Of schools in White Pine
county the coming Winter. Local
timber is evidently becoming scarce.
The following ticket was chosen by
the County Silver Party Convention at
Ely last week: State Senator, Sol
Hip; Assemblyman, Charles Green ;
Sheriff, l.. 5. Scott District Attorney,
A. b. Treece; County Clerk, A. L.
Stearns; Recorder, NJ. B. Garaghan
Treasurer and Assessor, j. B. William
son; long term Commissioner, w. G.
Gallagher short term Commissioner,
Dan Simonson-all of whom were
chosen by reclamation, save the short
term Commissioner, for which Office
there were two candidates, 81 Miles of
Duck Creek and Dan Simonsen OF
Snake VALLEY. The balloting resulted
in the election OF Simonson.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
District Court.

A busy court week will commence
next Monday. Two water suits will
come up, and both will be tried by
Jury. The calendar is as follows: A.
Laird Va. NJ. Morris j.. r. Ennor vs.. j.
p. Raine ct al. /; E. Boomhower vs.. j.
NJ. North Rocco Kragnaz vs.. F. Paul
ct al. All these cases have been set
for the 28th inst.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Arrived ON Ills wheel.

j. Z. G. Williams, who represents
the Home Life Insurance Company Of
New York arrived in Eureka Tuesday
evening from Cortez on his bicycle.
Mr.. Williams has been all over the
Pacific Coast during the past four
years on his wheel. He left for Elko
Wednesday morning.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
..Looking ~Baekward.'

o. H. Grey, formerly Secretary of
State, has been nominated for District
Attorney by the Republicans Of
Washoe county. Two years from now
Justice OF the Peace will be about the
limit OF his political aspirations.-Sil-
YER State
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Gard of Thanks.

l desire to return my heartfelt
thanks to friends and acquaintance OF
Ruby Hill and Eureka for the many
kindnesses shown me during the late
bereavement Of my husband, Andrew
Medlen. Mrs. A. +. MEDLEN.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Thanks.

l take this method of returning my
most sincere thanks to kind neighbors
for the many courtesies extended
myself and wife during the illness OF
u infant son, who died Sept. IL.
S. q. GIBSON.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Don't Like she Law.

The Silver party convention of White
Pine county endorsed the platform of
the State convention with the excep-
ton OF the plank relating to the Purity
of Elections law. In regard to that
law the White Piners say that it is
better calculated to encourage and pro-
mote perjury than purity of elections.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

The Ease OF Raine VS.. Parry was
settled on Sept. Is, says the Elko In
dependent of Saturday. Each party
pays his own costs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26

Use Silver Medal -four and get q great
big loaf OF sweet wholesome bread.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
June 10, 1896.

The above firm guarantees q fit and perfect
satisfaction. As an additional in~ducement to
customers pstronizing this establishment,
Mossler Brothers will furnish a iife-size crsyon
portrait to any one ordering a suit of clothes
from their House. All that 10 necessary for
the patron to do to secure the picture is to for
ward a photograph Of himself or any member
of his family to the above firm, through the
Eureka agent, and in due time he will receive
the crayon. Those desiring to see . sample of
the portrait work can do SO by calling at Mr..
reks, Nevada. s12
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
E. A. McConneII's
PRICE LIST.
Corrected Weekly.

I will sell 81 my store, q door south
of W. H. Stowell's Drug Store for CASH
the following articles.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
TESTIMONIAL.

Mr.. III. Mccain of Halleck
has lived in our county for
twenty-five years. He is known
for truth and veracity and says
some encouraging things about
SILVER MEDAL FLOUR.
He is disinterested except that
it is a local enterprise having
genuine merit
HALLECK, New,
June 10, 1896.
ELKo ROLLER MILLs-I have
tried the best brands of -four
made in California, Utah and
Nevada-in fact, all over the
Pacific Coast. l find Silver
Medal Is a better brand than
any -four ever shipped in Elko
county. l have no hesitancy
in expressing my candid opin-
ion on everything that is pro-
duced in this county that has a
genuine merit such as your
product. Yours truly,
III. MCCAIN.
Silver Medal Flour is a home
enterprise. Try it, and get a
big loaf of sweet wholesome
bread. ELKo ROLLER MILLS.