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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05

II looks - though the DeLamar mine
and property will not Immediately change
ownership. The option on the property
10 said TO have expired on the 23d inst.
This being the case II is not probable that
any further effort will be made this Sum.
mer 10 sell. Various rumors % 10 the
condition Of the mine, have been sprung.
They are good. bad and Indifferent. II
the best Of them are TO be believed, how.
ever, the mine 10 in condition to astonish
the mining world with its output and may
be worked ''for all II 10 WORTH" The diff.
houlty which the management experience
10 keep the property open and avoid ex.
tensive caving indicates the extent Of the
excavations. II is said that . seam 45 feet
wide 10 being mined and turned directly
through the mill. Few mines il :hs world
can show . record equal TO the Jim Grow
and Monitor locations. II the mine ID
worked 70 the limit. additional men 10 the
present force will be employed and De-
Lamar town will thrive for several years
TO come.-Pioche Record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Lane city.

From present indications, says The
White Pine News. Q thriving population
will decorate the fat. near the Chairman
mine, in the not very distant future. A
TOWNSHIP has already been surveyed and
plated; several lots have been contracted
for. and the buildings going up. The 10.
cation OF the new town, which 10 70 be
called Lane City. 10 pretty and well
chosen, fuel being within easy reach, and
an abundance OF good water to be had at q
depth Of from Is 10 so feet. The old race
track. which In the early days was . source
OF great amusement to the pioneers Of
Robinson, will form the Main street Of the
projected city. and will be s7k feet wide.
while the cross streets will be so and the
alleys IS feet in width. The size Of the
lots being 25x100 feet.
The new town 10 located on the Maud
g.. claim, the frat placer location made In
the district. aud 10 not far from the old
town-sits Of Mineral City. whose brilliant
aud thrilling record forms . most inter
ssting chapter In the history Of White
Pines mining camps. Men are now 81
work clearing the street Of brush. and
paving the way for what 10 now . mos
promising business center.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
bryant . Liar.

A San Francisco dispatch OF the 27th
uls. says: A letter was received from W.
T. Bryant. the old soldier who recently
swore TO . sensational afadAvis 10 the effect
that he saw Rev. ]. G. Gibson, pastor Of
Emmanuel Church, carrying the body Of
q woman up to the beliry on the date Of
Blanche Lannon'S murder, which effecsu'
ally disposes Of that document and proves
II unreliable. The writer, although THU
letter was mailed OF Rio Vista, Colo, -four
days after Bryant had made afadavit, hs
states that he never saw either Gibson oil
Durrant to his knowledge, but that two
women, Hester Hicks and Henrietta Bins
BY, had offered him S., 900 to swear tha'
he was In the church II the time the muir
der was committed. and that Gibson com'
mitted the crime. Nothing Is known hert
Of either Of the women, and In the light o.
recent events. Chief Lees has nc hesitancy
In pronouncing Bryant Q liar.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Him Parker Caught.

Jim Parker. train robber. murderer.
JILL. breaker and all-round despsrsdo. who
broke Jail at Prescott some time ago and
killed the Assistant District Attorney. was
recaptured without any trouble ct day
break Wednesday morning, while sleeping.
about sixty miles north Of Tuba City. He
was captured by s. 8. Preston OF Willow
Springs, with whom Parker breakfssted
Tuesday. Preston became suspicious Of
his guest after he had departed and rode
twelve miles to Tuba City 10 get . de.
scription Of Parker. he pursued him
with nine Navajo Indians and came upon
him in camp. where be WAS captured with
out resistance. The reward for Psrksr'I
arrest VA $4,000.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
A mILLIoNAIRs TURFmAN.

NEw YORK, May ISL will be crafty
Ing news TO racing men to know that a
South African millionaire lie TO cast bis
lot with the American turf this year.
The gentleman in question is Joseph
Storey Curtis. an American and OF good
family connections in this country.
Mr.. Curtis has amassed 9 fortune in
Sonth Africa n has been one OF the
pillars and supports Of the turf In that
quarter Of the globe, being the Belmont
Of the South African Jockey Club at Jo-
hsnnesburg. He has won q number Of
important events there this year, includ-
ing the derby. He has . large stud and
IS or 20 horses in training, ell OF which
will be shipped TO this country very short
ly. Mr.. Curtis intends to go into the
breeding business here on an extensive
scale.
The above 10 the substance OF Q press
dispatch, and the millionaire referred 10
will be remembered here Is "sam" Our
tbs, the whole-souled and talented mining
engineer who held the very responsible
position Of minerslogist on the staff OF
engineers Of the U. s. Geological Survey
OF the Fortieth Parallel in Eureka Dis
trict. He was here along in the years
1880 to The latter part Of 1882. His memoir.
"Silyer-Lead Deposiis Of Eureka Dis
%trict." was the frnit Of diligent and intel
lectusl research and Q work OF the highest
order and usefulness. Mr.. Curtis married
after he left here, and we subsequently
learned that he had gone to South Africa
to take charge Of some mines OF q German
company and later that he had mines Of
his own under development from which
he wss becoming rapidly wealthy. He
was one Of the number who was impris.
oned with John Hays Hammond at Jo-
hannesburg. just after the Jameson raid;
and il was then stated that be intended
returning to America. Wherever be turns
up he will be found a man OF brains and 9
most excellent gentleman. There are
many Of his friends in Eureka who learn
Of his success with both pride and
pleasure.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05

San QUENTIN. GAL, May si.-Theodore
Durrsnt has made the declaration that IL
he must meet his fate on The gallows, be
will die like Q man. The mere suggestion
Of saicide lie repulsive 70 him. he says. He
also declares that he will die 10 the pres
ence Of his parents, who will insist on st-
tending the execution as his invited guests.
rhe elder Durrsnt says that his wife is
q woman OF determination. and she will
press her legal rights 70 the limit. Under
the Law. Warden Hale oannot deny her cd.
mission IL she presents ct the prison an in
vitation Of her son requesting her presence
at the hanging. The law gives him the
right 70 invite Eve relatives.
SAN Francisco, May 3i.-Mr. and Mrs.
Durrani received the news Of Gov. Budd's
decision shortly after 10 O'Clock last night.
They expressed themselves as greatly dis.
appointed. but neither manifested any
emotion. They took the news quietly and
gave vent TO neither anger or tears.
Mr.. Durrant was with his son al San
Quentin for several hours yesterday. Mrs.
Durrant will go over to-day to visit him.
She declares that u he 10 executed she will
be present.
Eugene Duprey, Durrants attorney. last
night said there WAS yet ii appeal pending
before the Supreme Court. he added
Failing in the State courts, We may
file our case in the Federal courts and ask
for . writ Of supersedeas to the Warden Of
the State prison pending the proceedings"
Referring to this possibility. Warden
Hale says he will be governed BY the opin.
ion Of the Attorney General.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Death Of nm Old white Piner.

BY private letter from Hamilton. the
SENTINEL learns that Nora Ahern, an old
resident OF E~berhArdt, White Pine county.
mysteriously disappeared on May 2e last,
and was not seen again until the sist ult.,
when . searching party discovered her
dead body 10 the mountains, whistler she
had gone In search Of some cows she
owned. Whether death was caused from
exposure, foul play or natural causes, the
letter did not state.
LArxR-J. G. Ravell OF Eureka received
. letter from Charles Wrsy Of Hamilton.
dated June 2. from which we CLEAN the
following additional Particular:
1.-THE whole town 10 upside down, or !
should say. the people Of the town. now
that II is proven beyond = doubt that poor
Nora Ahern was foully murdered. Her
body WAS found on Monday BY Joe Gran
delmeyer and an Indian called Sam. on a
blind road known ss the "0ld Milk Road"
that was used 10 1870 TO take milk to Eb-
erhsrdt from the Six-mile House, on the
White River road. The body Was In q
fearful condition. The poor woman had
been strangled and her right eye forced
from the socket. She was found lying on
her face. II was one Of the worst sights
ever saw. We took her body to Eber-
hardt. where ID was buried this afternoon
The Coroner's jury Is in session. but
nothing OF Importance has a. yet been
ascertained. Deceased was . native oil
Ireland. about so years Of age"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
WHITE PINE COUNTY, rrEus.

Items Of Interest clipped From shs
white Pine News OF may ~.
II. A. oomins 10 reported 70 be past all
danger.
A Sunday school has been organized in
Osceola. and Is moving along nicely.
The Fourth will be celebrated in Osce-
ola in good style. Steps in that direction
are already being taken.
W. N. McGfl has disposed Of 200 head
OF one and two-yesr-old steers TO N. Eager,
getting sl4 for y~earlings and SIT for two's.
There are no idle men in Osceola a. the
present writing; ell are at work on bitches
or are sluicins. and taking out the "yel.
low"
A. @. Cleveland was In Cherry Greek
this week. and told several Of his thor
~oughbred bulls TO neishboring camlemen.
Mr.. Cleveland 10 . public benefactor in
improving the breeds Of ell kinds Of stock.
The freight for the Chsinman mill Of
the mines 10 coming in slowly. several
tons have already arrived and several more
teams are now on the road. and over ten
carloads are 81 Eureka, and will be pulled
in just % fast Is possible.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
THE LAW MUST ne ENFORCED.

sacRAMESo, CAL, May 3i.-Gov. Budd
has decided not to interfere In the death
sentences of Theodore Durrsnt and Salter
d. Worden. The former was convicted Of
the murder Of Blanche Lamont ct Emmsn.
uel Baptist church, aud Horden was found
gilty OF wreoking q train during the Amer
loan Railway Union strike three years ago,
when Engineer Clarke and three United
States soldiers were killed.
In passing upon the application Of Dur
rant for Executive clemenoy, Gov. Budd
said /:
81 have carefully considered the evi.
dence produced Of Durrant's trial. / have
interviewed the Witnesses and inquired
into their characters md oredibility. I
have heard ell statements offered by his
attorneys and other persons who might be
likely 10 inform me In this matter.
"A careful and thorough Investigation
Of the evidence In this case and the facts
and circumstances attending IL has con-
WINGED me that IL Is not q proper case for
my interference.
mo new evidence has been produced
tending 10 show the innocence OF Durrant
or creating q doubt Is TO his guilt. 1 feel
satisfied that his trial was fair and sur.
rounded and attended by all proper legal
safeguards and guarantees.
Under such circumstances, finding no
irregularity in the trial Of the case, and
that the evidence justiies Q verdict of
guilty, I cannot do other wise than follow
the Supreme Court and permit the verdict
Of the jury and judgment Of the lower
court TO stand"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
A wide open Town.

"a wide open town" 10 what the railway
conductors called Elko after taking 10 the
sights last Saturday night. There were
400 In the party. and they had 10 remain
here two hours on their way east. All the
saloons were open and the many games OF
chance were In full blast. Many Of the
ladies in the party accompanied the men
into the saloons and watched the games.
One conductor lost SIS showing his wife
how to play faro. II was q great night
ont, and many tales will be told In East
ern homes OF the "wide open town" OF
Elko.-Free Press.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Governor sadIer Improving.

Governor Sadler arrived yesterday morn
ng from the eastern part OF the State
looking somewhat thinner than 10 his
usual wont. He caught q slight cold Of
the military ball given by the University
cadets and the next day left for Elkoi
where he was taken sick and confined &c
the house. He has a robust constitution
however. and though yet troubled will
torpidity Of the liver. he hopes 10 be al
robust o. svsr In . few d~sys.-JournAl
May 80.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Chenu~ Combtuation.

doctor. medicine and burial, 10 cents
per week." 10 . somewhat startling An.
nouncement on q Tin sign just hey ond the
Bowery. on Third avenue. says the New
York Mail and Express. Burial 10 placed
so close TO the doctor and medicine that
in the shock that attends the first OBJ.
s~ervation n may fail to grasp the full
importance Of the fact that al three may
be had for 10 cents . week. This is q
threefold and deadly blow ct the do,tor.
the drug store and the undertaken. "hot
competition" 10 expressive Third avenue
phrasselesy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
P0ss0mce Book, Stationery and
Variety store.

Having purchased the stock and busi.
ness In the above named store Of O. 8.
Bstchslder. win keep constantly on hand
Q full assortment Of fne stationery.
base balls. marbles. tops, feather busters.
plsying cards. tooth picks, . hns assors-
ment OF peos. inks. albums. scrap books.
bird cages. all kinds Of school books and
school supplies blank books, memorandum
books, and ell kinds Of tablets; . eom.
plsts assortment Of cutlery. pipes. fne
smoking and chewing tobacco Of all
the leading brands. Fine cigars .
speciality. A full line Of toys. dolls. and
everything else pertaining 70 . drst.ciass
variety store. Also. all the latest novel;
ties in the stationery line will be u OF
the attractive features Of the store. Every.
thing sold 81 the lowest prices.
Subscriptions taken for all the leading
Eastern dsilies. magazines. pictorisls and
periodicals.. and ell the principal Pscinc
Coast dailies. O. q. STISsoN.
Proprietor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05

In the United States District Court last
week . decision WAS handed down BY
Judge Hswlsy ~remandiug the proceedings
upon the amending petition OF Mrs. Oscar
J.. Smith to the State Court. This holds
that the State Courts have exclusive juris-
dicsion Of the probate proceedings In the
matter Of the estate Of NJ. D. Foley, de-
ceased. 10 lain what portion Of the
estate ia community and what 10 separate
property.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
senator Comins' Condition Critical.

senstor Comins Of White Pine 10 seri-
ously i'll. He has been confined TO his bed
for some time. and at last accounts was no
better. A letter from Mr.. Comins' son.in-
law. dated May rs. received by Secretary
Of State Howell. says Mr.. Comins has kid
ney and bladder trouble and suffers excru.
ciating pain when not under the influence
Of opiates. Later reports are to the effect
that his recovery is doubtful. journal.
May 80.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Double killing at Corsex.

from the RevsilIe Of last Saturday we
learn OF a shooting stfrsy which occurred
~ oortez the Tuesday previous between
" Cinnamon. named Sam Kee and Lem
ohow. resulting in the death Of both COM
Da'snss and the wounding Of a China.
woman the wife Of Sam Kee. The trouble
grew out Of . board bill owed By Lem
Chow, ameunting 10 Sa7.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
II? The PUBLIC

Having purchased the inter-
est of I. @. @. Whitmore in the
firm heretofore known and do
ing business in Eureka under
the name of ]. W. Lambert &
Co., I take this method Of in.
forming my friends and patrons
in this vicinity that I will con-
tinue to do business at the
present stand, where everything
kept, as heretofore, will be Of
Arst-class quality.
Thanking my friends for past
patronage and hoping for a
continuance Of the same, I
shall endeavor to merit it.
j. W. LAMBERT.
Eureka, New, April 20, 1897.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05

The following named clubs will play 9
game OF baseball at the grounds above the
Richmond furnaces tomorrow afternoon
for 8 purse Of $40. The game will begin
promptly st l o'clock. Players are re-
quested to be on the field a. 1890 sharp
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
Friedrich, the JeweIer. 20 Arrive.

Powell friedrich, the jeweler. will arrive
to-day with Q large stock Of watches, dia-
monds and jewelry, to remain for q few
days only. which will be sold cheaper than
ever. Watch repairing done right here.
All are invited 70 call. Spscsaolss and
eyeglasses accurately attsd.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-06-05
FOR SALE.

A LIGHT DELIVERY WAGON AND TWO
"A bsts Of Single Harness. For further
particular, apply 10 ]. W. LANBERT.
myi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
MSB

Miss Bassler of Reading is visiting
Miss Addie Lsndis. -. Miss Lizzie
Gundrum has returned from Lewis
town where she spent a few weeks
.... Miss Frances Jones of Philadel.
phia will lecture in the Lutheran
church April 3 and 4. Miss Jones
comes to us highly recommended.
The lecture is free. A collection will
be lifted t. defray her expenses.
jas. Strawser of Philadelphia is Wis
ting his brother, John. Isaac
Smith If Philadelphia, accompanied
by his niece, Jennie Bickel, of Mich,
visited Robt. Smiths Il few days..
Adamsburg has q woman who never
told u lie. 49,. VIM. Woodling moved
to Beavertown.... DR.. A. M. Smith
made a business trip to Philadelphia
Ia number of our boys make a
practice to Jump freight trains and
steal rides, which practice should be
discouraged by every loyal citizen
....James Mauery and Allen Man
beck left for Ohio last week. 80. VIM.
Haines shipped o car load of cattle
to KuIztown. 80. Lincoln Swanger OF
Of Yeagertown is visiting friends. -.
Jno. Lloyd, wife and child of Wag-
ner are staying with his parents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
WEST

r. +. Swineford made u business
"trip to Lock Haven, Williamsport
and Bellefonte last week. He re.
ports having attended a public sale
in Centre county and cows brought
from $40 to $40 per head, horses
from $40 to 800 per head, sheep
from SO to $40 per head. Maize
Knepp moved to Miffin county last
Tuesday where he intends farming
for Jerry Knepp neal Lewistown:..
}. j. Steely went to Big Valley last
Saturday to pay q visit to his sister,
Mrs. Gibbony, who is sick. .Knepr
& Go. expects to stop their stave
mill shortly as the tract they are now
on will be finished up....A few re:
sponded to the call in the wood
chopping for VIM. Wagner for which
he returns many thanks. He is i'm
proving slowly with his sore leg.
The Mcclure reporter for the Her.
aid reported Robert Goss having Q
calf with no eyes and no tail IT,
+. Swineford is the owner of o call
with two eyes, four legs and one tail,
q~eer how strange things are.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
BEAN

Ner A. Feese, IA farmer near this
place, took IL load of provisions to
Shamokin last week. Ed. Freed
and Irv. Kinney dug garden on Mon
day morning. :. ID. P. Shirk royalty
entertained a wedding party from
Richiield last week. an occasion
which we know that NO one would
onjoy more than our friend Joe. He
is not stuck on politics but is q
friend to horses and weddings. 80.
Seth Whey, IL merchant of Beaver
town, took quite a walk on Saturday
to Richfield and returned on Sunday
morning. 80. Miss Jesta Freyman and
Jacob Stahlneckar of Middleburgh
spent n few hours at the Central no.
tel Sunday. -. Quite u supply OF
trout fry is expected to arrive to-day
to replenish the various trout streams
OF this vicinity. IA. W. Musser,
who was sick for a few days last
week, was able to resume his duties
in the school room Monday morning
The operate talent OF our town
are ARRANGING to give us q fine vari-
ETY. entertainment in the near future
ID. w. BIngaman, who resided in
Spring township for u few years, is
again moving to town this week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
sELINs9ROvE

Mrs. Wingar, and Messrs. Frank
Patton and g. White Of Huntingdon
were the guests Of 3. Alleman over
Sunday. 49,. The First Luth. church
sold the Town Hall to . syndicate
composed Of the following persons :
g. II. Hendricks, d.. p. A. Boyer.
A. w. Potter, q. P. Ulrich, NJ. L.
Miller, and VIM. Fisher. 1t is pro-
posed by these gentlemen to put it
in better shape than heretofoie....
The outlots Of the estate OF Geo.
Eby decd we're sold on Friday last.
Two of the lots we're bought by
Taller Phillips for $3O4.5O and the
larger tract at $3.50 per acre BY N.
L. Smith. There was q large at
tendance aud the bidding was spirit:
ed. A. NJ. and S. W. Ely, sons OF
Geo. Eby, decd, were here superin-
tending the above sale. Reuben >.
Meiser and wife of Meiservil-e, for
merly of Reading, were in town, one
day last week. The mlnstrels OF
the Athletic Association OF. Susq.
University gave two very pleasing
entertainine nts in the Town hall On
Friday aud Saturday evenings to
Miss Myrtle Suively formerly OF
Mass. was entertained several days
last week by Miss Mary Noetling::.;
John Haupt of Phlla. was called
home by the death of his sister Miss
Jennie Haupt who died of consump
ton and was buried Saturday after
noon, Miss Bright Of Muncy is
visiting Ida Gardner, Of the South
Ward. Mrs. Good and daughter OF
Osceola and Mrs. Packer Of Sun
bury spent Friday with +. j. Schoch
and family Joseph Covert, VIM.
Duck, Samuel Spahr, Harry Forgy
aud Milton Jarrett, some of our
bridgebuilders, are home for u few
day 49,. Sunday last was u perfect
days. Weis is still hold.
the fort" on bargains, he is re-
covering from his recent attack.
Ulsh was called to Drift.
wood on account of the sickness OF
his son, DR.. Will. Ulsh.. Miss Annie
OFT, who has been spending the win
ter in Phila. with her friend, Mrs.
B. G. Shields, returned home on
evening looking WE'LL.
DR.. Geo. Ulrich of Phila. Is visiting
his father, Geo. Ulrich 49,. Grant
App of Sunbury was in town on
The Tenn. Warblers gave
good entertainments on Monday
and Tuesday evening to largo audi
ences.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
Miss Jones' Lecture.

Arrangements have now been per-
fected to have Miss II. Frances
Jones Of Philadelphia give q course
of Lectures in Snyder county dur
ing the coming week.
The following dates and places
have been fixed Selinsgrove, Tues
day evening, March Both; Adams:
burg, Saturday and Sunday. April
3rd and 4th Mcclure. Monday and
Tuesday, April 9th aud 9Th ; Middle.
burg, Wednesday, March 81, Thurs.
day and Friday, April LIST and I'D.
The subject for Wednesday nights
lecture is, "The cry of the child OF
THE foe we face"
Thursday evening, Miss Jones
will conducts Children's Rally at
which all the children of the town
are requested to be present.
Friday afternoon a meeting fol-
mothers, wives and daughters. Fri
day evening, lecture, Wanted
Three H's to save one H." The lee
ture will be free and the public il
cordially invited.