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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

MONDAY, April 5, 1897.

MONDAY, April 5, 1897.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present-Commissioners Fraser, Broy
and Benson. also the District Attorney
and The CLERK.
The Board and Auditor counted the
money in the County Treasury and found
the same correct, TO wit: $40. 545 10.
Ordered, That 5000 be transferred
from the General Fund to the Salary
Fund.
Ordered, That an additional ad val
orem tax Of two cents on each 500 valua-
tion Of all taxable property In Eureka
county, including the net proceeds Of
mines and mining claims be, and the same
10 hereby levied for State purposes for the
fiscal year 1897. 10 be known % the State
tai.
The sherifrs monthly license report was
received and fled.
Ordered, That Michele Georgis, . pris-
oner now confined in the county jail. be
required BY the Sheriff 70 work on the
public highways Of the county.
Ordered. That S65 be allowed Peter
Breen, Esq.. TO dsfray his expenses from
here 10 Belmont. Nye county, and return,
on ofHcial business.
Ordered, That this Board meet on the
nrst Monday In May and first Monday in
June. 1897. for the transaction Of the
general business Of the county.
The Board adjourned to May 8. 1897.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

On the LIST day Of July next The bill
permitting the printing and use Of private
mailing cards. with . n cent stamp
AFFIXED. will 60 into effect. The progress
sive business man will have his own id
vertisement oonspicuously displayed. and
the printing Of millions Of cards will
make work for printers. The bill 10 ap-
proved by the Postofaoe Department. o. II
tends TO popularize postal cards. besides
effeoting . saving to the Government Of
the difference between the cost Of the
cards and stamps.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

Following 10 . copy OF she will Of the
late DR.. james Williams. now on file in
the Clerks Office Of this county:
81, James Williams, Of the city and
county Of San Francisco. State Of Cali
~fornis. being Of sound mind, and not I'M
der the influence Of any person whatso-
ever. do make. publish and declare this
my last viii and testament:
81 was born in Norwich. Chenango
county. New York. Ny fathers name
was James williams. Ny mothers name
was Harriet Luddington.
81 desire my body 70 be decently bur.
led, with no unnecessary expense or IN
due ceremony, and that there be placed
over my body an ordinary tombstone, upon
which shall be inscribed my name.
unto DR.. Barton J. Powell Of Eureka.
Nevada, I give, devise aud bequeath the
sum Of $1,000.
unto Mrs. Sarah skillman Of Eureka,
Nevada. I give. devise and bequssth the
sum Of $500.
unto James @. Ford Of Eureka, Ne.
vads. / give, devise and bequeath the sum
Of 1900. and also that the note I hold
against him for $3.50 be fully satisfied and
discharged In case Of my death, in sddi-
ton 10 the last named bequest.
II give. devise and bequeath unto my
brothers. George Williams and William
Frederick Williams, share and share alike.
the residue Of my estate. after all debts
have been paid and Ill requests fully paid,
unto them and their heirs forever.
II hereby nominate and appoint Mark
Il. Woolsey my executor. and hereby d.
rect that he shall serve % such executor
without bonds.
"In witness whereof. / have affixed my
hand this 2Sth day Of February. 1897.
(Signed): JAMES WILLIAMS"
w,..u A. BoYxR,
""A GEORGE ALLEN.
The executor places the value Of the doc
tors estate left In California Of $50. 000.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Passed Through Co Ely.

W. 8. Bliss Of Carson, accompanied BY
Mr.. Crawford. one Of Messrs. Hayward
and Lanes mining engineers, arrived BY
Tuesdays train and left next morning by
private conveyance for Ely. Before re.
turning to Eureka we understand the gen.
tlensn will visit seligman with . view OF
purchasing some Of the Robinson ma.
chinsry At that place. should II prove suit
able for the plant they are figuring on
putting up at Ely.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Adversissng . state.

In the local column is printed . stir
ring article from the Wells Herald.
Among other things the Herald calls upon
the newspapers TO get up and shout for
the Of the State. The papers
have been doing this for over . quarter Of
. century. but mp 10 date have received
very scsnt appreciation for doing 20. The
newspapers published In Nevada are nearly
all Of them either losing money or barely
able TO keep their heads above water. yet
the Legislature reaches the conclusion
that they are getting too rich. and passes
laws TO regulate their income. For some
years past each Legislature has taken .
hack 81 the newspapers, and In . few
years more . bill making IL . penal offense
to publish . newspaper in Nevada will
doubtless be passed. People who think .
new State can be advertised and placed
before the world without . we'll condi-
toned press to back IL. will probably dis
cover their mistake later on. = Carson
Appeal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Assessment Notice.

TENABo MILL AND MINING COMPANY.
L Location Of principal place Of business
San Francisco, California. Location OF WORKS,
C~ortez. Eureka and Lander counties, Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given. that st . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors. held on the 18th day
Of March. 1897. an assessment mo. y OF airy
csnts per share, ives levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation. payable irmsdiassly
in United States gold coin. TO the Secretary ~
the once Of the company. eoo sutsss street.
Room Q, San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this ssssssmsnt shall
remain unpaid on the eth day Of May. 1877
will be delinquent and advertised for sale q
public auction, and unless payment II made
before, will be sold en- MONDAY. the Gath day
Of Nay. 1897. TO pay the delinquent asssss.
msnt, together with costs Of advertising and
sxpsnsss Of sale.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors
THos. ]. BEAD. Secretary.
ofacs-eoe Suffer street. Room 9. . Fran
cisco. California. aps-td
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Nuggets.

We clip the following items from the
Lode Of March goth
Miss Josie Robertson finished her term
Is teacher of the P~shranagat school last
Friday and has returned to DeLamar.
The DeLamsr Postofice 10 now Q third
class office. Postmaster Shier received
the notification from headquarters several
days ago.
Last night . draft of fifteen men was
made at the DeLamar mine and about the
same number on the night shift were laid
of. How long this state Of affairs will
continue IL not known. II may be that .
sale will take place soon.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

Items Of Interess Clipped FFem shs
white Pine News OF April ..
One Of our mining companies lie neeo-
tiating for 10000 cords Of wood. which
means business.
After an absence OF over two months
Treasurer Williamson returned from Sals
Lake City Thursday. Uncle Johns cheeks
blossom like the rose and he presents
every appearance Of robust vigorous man
hood.
supt. Joseph Fsrren 10 putting on men
% fast - he can ind work for them; but
Is delayed for want Of lumber and ma
chinery, although IL 10 coming o. fast %
the teams can bring them. Two teams
came in to-day from Tosno with lumber.
Parties representing capital are seriously
discussing the putting ON Of . traction
engine from the O. P. R. R. 30 - TO ham
die freight more expeditiously and
chesply. A moderate outlay would put
the road 70 the Wells in good condition
for the engine. and IL 10 expected there
will be . large quantity Of back freight in
the shape Of concentrates.
Senator II. A. Comins returned from
Carson Saturday. The Senator u the pio-
ture Of health and 10 In fine msttls 70 re-
sumo business 81 his ranch. In speaking
Of the personnel Of the Legislature Just
closed, he remarked that 10 would hardly
average up with soms Of the Legislative
bodies that have assembled 81 The State
Capitol in timas past. especially the
Assembly. which had less Of the vim and
stability which characterized The Assem-
bly, Of two years ago. He expressed re-
greet 81 the defeat Of the measure which
called for the striking ont Of the word
''mals" in the State Consultation, the OBJ
jsct Of the amendment being the extern
sion Of the suffrage privilege TO women.
The Senator takes . broad view Of the
matter. believing that the Assembly, In.
stead Of voting down the suffrage amend
ment, should have passed IL and allowed
the question to have gone before the peo-
pie 81 the next general election, when IL
would have been approved or defeated ~
the belief or Judgment Of all the voters Of
the State would dictate.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

The ladies Of the Episcopal Church
have been engaged during the week 10
o~vsthauling and rsnovatine the Episco-
pal parsonage in anticipation Of the visit Of
the Rev. R. Mercer and wife, who are sx'
psoted to arrive this afternoon, and will
remain during Holy Week and until after
Easter Sunday. Religious services will BE-
held tomorrow nornisg and evening q
tts usuAl hours.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
state Btlls 60 ne Published.

The Carson Appeal has been awarded
the contract for printing the opinions Of
the Supreme Court and the bills allowed
by the State Board Of Examiners for two
years under ths aot Of the recent Legisla-
ture. Henceforth all claims allowed BY
the Board OF Examiners will be published
the same % are the bills allowed by Boards
Of County Commissioners. This 10 :
good law.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

The late spell Of warm weather has
started the grass. and IL 10 reported two
and three inches high In favored local..
ties. Stock cannot get enough OF 10 ct
present to keep them up and thriving. md
a. cattle refuse TO return TO the dry feed
after becoming partly satisfied with the
new grass. . number on the ranges are al
ready being reported - quite weak.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

Hon. John T. Wheeler sold his residence
and part OF the furniture to District At
sornsy Breen last Tuesday for $3.50.
Mr.. Wheeler will shortly remove 70
Elko, where ne will engage in the practice
Of the law. He has occupied several posi-
lions In this county. and filed each with
credit and honor. We wish him the best
success In his new field.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

Having purchased the stock and busi-
ness in the above named store Of O. 3.
Batchslder, I will keep constantly on hand
. full assortment Of hns stationery.
base balls, marbles. tops, feather busters.
playing cards. tooth picks. . hne assort-
ment OF psns. inks. albums. scrap books.
bird cages. all kinds Of school books and
school supplies. blank books. memorandum
books. and all kinds Of tablets; . COM
plets assortment Of cutlery. pipes. nne
smoking and chewing tobacco Of all
the leading brands. Fine cigars :
speciality. A full line Of toys. dolls. and
everything else pertaining 70 . hrst-oaass
variety store. Also. ell the latest novel;
ties 10 the stationery line will Be one OF
the attractive features Of the store. Every.
thing sold 81 the lowest prioes.
Subscriptions taken for all the leading
Eastern dailies. magazines. pictostals and
periodicals. and ell the principal Pacific
Coast dsilies. @. b. srrNsoS.
Proprietor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

The impression here 10 that the kinsso-
scope pictures are not - bad - reported
by the crafty Mr.. Rector. and we expect
70 hear later that they have been saved and
ere pretty fair pictures after all.-cssson
Nsws.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

On Thursday last. the hearing OF the
settlement Of the ANAL account In the mat
ter Of the estate Of H. W. Mckay. . minor.
10 was ordered thatsaid account be allowed
and that the guardian. Mrs. Martha No
Kay, and her bondsmen be discharged
from further liability herein.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Death OF Ham Light.

O. H. Light. who was we'll known over
the mining portions Of this State and
California. died at Gils Bend, Arizona. on
the Sd Of this month. Death resulted
from injuries he received In the flames
from . lamp which was accidentally upset.
The deceased was = frontier miner and
quartz teamsser. BE was popularly
known a Ham Light"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
GOVERNMENT LAND MATTERS.

The following bulletin. Of great import
ance TO purchasers OF Government land In
Nevada, has been issued by the State land
Office:
STATE LAND OFFICE.
1t lie the opinion Of the present Attorney
General (which officer is my legal advissr)
that the land embraced In each and every
contract for State land on which either the
principal or interest IL not paid when due
Immediately and unoonditionslly" re-
verts to the State. under the terms Of the
contract and In accordance with the pro-
visions Of Section 8 Of the General Land
Law. He is of the opinion that each and
every contract on which the annual inter-
est 10 not paid when due becomes null and
void by operation Of law, independent Of
any action that may be taken or attempted
by the State Land Register /; that receiv.
ing and certifying An overdue interest pay
ment does not renew the contract. and
that renting overdue interest ID . useless
expense ON the part of the contractor. 1
shall therefore refuse to certify any over
due interest payment until my duty 70 do
so shall have been clearly defined by .
competent Court.
A. O. PRATT.
State Land Register.
Carson, Nevada, April 2. 1897.
-
Commenting on this the Reno Journal
says:
This will doubtless work . hardship on
many who have purchased land paying
. part Of the contract price - well % in
terest payments from time TO time. II 10
to be regretted that this matter WAS not
more thoroughly understood BY the late
Legislature and the proper action taken
TO remedy what will likely work an injus-
tice TO those who are desirons Of holding
the land they have in part paid for and
which now under the strict construction
Of the law will revert 10 the State. Mr..
Pratt will not have any discretion nor can
hc oASW eay AoaAcaoJ ~ AS6esa W keJ
ments, for The terms Of the contract not
only specify the time Of and the amount Of
payments. but provide that Q failure 70
comply with the provisions means . for
fixture Of all that he has paid. Consider
ing the hard times and scarcity Of money,
il would seem . good business proposition
on the part Of the State to give every n
who showed . disposition to make even q
reasonable effort towards improvement
and . final settlement Of their indebted
ness every possible chance to pay out and
perfect their title. TO cut such . person
off means perhaps 9 loss to the State not
only in 9 financial sense, but the person
after . long struggle finding that his time
and some money has been spent to no pur.
pose. picks up and moves away in disgust
and . good citizen Is lost.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
A BoARD.

Under the law OF 1895 there must be an
Honorary Board of visitors 10 the State
University. consisting Of one person from
es,h county Of the State. and the ohiei
Justice Of the State by virtue Of his Office
10 Chairman OF the Board. The following
appointments have been made by the Gov
rnor:
W. O. Grimes. Churchill ; Fred Dang
berg. Douglas W. W. Boohsr. Elko /; A.
skillmsn, Eureka F; p. M. Bowler, Esme-
ralds (; d. 8. Truman. Humboldt; J. A.
Blossom, Lander ; A. 8. Thompson. Lin
coin ; ]. z. Gignoux. Lyon: Andrew
Maute, Nye /; John Wagner. Ormsby ; F.
NJ. Huffsker. Storey Edward r. Dodge,
washoe and Sol Hip. White Pine. Chief
Justice Belknap lie Chairman Of the Board.
The duties Of the Board consists in Wis
iting the institution from time 10 time.
investigating personally the general con.
duct Of the University. holding An annual
meeting and making an annual report.
II has power 70 investigate anything
about the place IL sees it.
The first Board appointed BY Governor
Jones made no report - required by law.
Carson Appeal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
changes &C shs Prison.

A meeting OF the Board Of Prison Direct
ors took place last evening and the resis-
nations Of Harry Jackson. a. commis-
ssry, and Tom Fitzpatrick. o clerk,
were accepted and the ofaces were consoli-
dated, J. N. Hill being appointed 70 all
Shs vssssoiss.-.cGrpvn Nswu.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10

Scarborough. . horse born and raised
on the Winters ranch In Washos valley.
won she California Derby ct Inglesids
track, San Francisco. last Saturday over
nine competitors. The race YVES for .
mile and . quarter and . guarantee Of
$4,000 TO the winner. The race was very
exciting, being . n~eok-and-neok finish.
but the time was not extraordinary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Returned Hama,

Frank and Fred Lewis. who have been
absent from Eureka for nearly . year. re-
turned Friday Of last week. Since lssv-
ing here the boys have been travel.
ing almost continuously In the States OF
Utah. Idaho and Montana, and not ind.
ing any place more suitable to them than
Eureka. concluded to return home.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
An Old Settler Returned.

John McDermott. one Of the Arst set
Ners In this district. returned to Eureka
BY last Saturdays train after an absence
Of several years. Since leaving here he
has visited nearly ell the mining camps In
the country. only returning from . visit
TO Alaska and the mines Of British Colum.
bic recently. While up north be met N.
8. T~rowbridge. formerly Of Tybo, who 10
Superintendent Of the Bald Eagle Mining
Company of Alaska. he reports Mr..
Trowbridge a. having been successful In
that country. Mr.. MoDermott went down
10 Mineral Hill Thursday 70 take . look 81
some mines there in which he Is inter.
ested.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
A Rumor and an opinion.

A rumor has been floating around this
section 10 the effect that Hon. Thos Wren
10 to rscsivs the appointment Of United
States District Attorney for Nevada. He
was interviewed In the matter. and In the
course Of the conversation remarked that
he was personally acquainted with Major
McKinlsy-so we'll acquainted. In fact,
that be fell surs the President would
rather zee him In Greenland. for instance
than appoint him 70 shs posision-ths
President being very fully aware Of Mr..
wrsn's nrm stand against the Republican
party on the silver question.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Under Treatment for HIS Eyes.

We nnd the following regarding afor-
mel Eursksn in the Rsdding. Cal.. Free
Press: Dr.. O. @. Corbisre. the popular den
tist, 10 In San Francisco under treatment
By DR.. BarkAn. the ooulist. The latter
writes 70 rr. Read that DR.. Corbiers 10
suffering with "a Affection Of the right
eye. caused by = surplus Of blood In that
organ. The trouble can be cured, but
the patient will DO compelled 70 remain 10
Q DARK room for q week dusins We
tssasnsas iss his Allnsst.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Death of j. L. Fast.

DR.. j. II. Reeoe received . telegram
Thursday announcing the death Of his
sou-in-lsw, Judson Lincoln Fast. 81 Ala
media. California. that morning, Of hem
orrhsge Of the bowels. Deceased vss
born 81 Ashland, Ohio. June o. 1847.
Mr.. Fast was for many years General
Freight and Passenger Agent Of the Eu-
reks and Palissde Railroad Company dur.
ing Eureka's palmy days. He removed 10
Alsmeds. CAL, about four years ago.. where
he and his family have since resided. He
was taken sick about three weeks prior 10
the time OF his death while 81 Angels
Damp. CAL. engaged In closing Q business
deal with Messrs. Lane 4 Hayward for
the purchase Of their large mercantile
establishment at that place.
Deceased Was . quiet. kindly gentleman,
and had many warm friends. who will
be deeply panied 70 learn Of his death.
Mrs. Fast and son have the sincere sym
PATTY Of bur community In their sad loss
DR.. Bseoe left by yesterdays train TO join
his daughter at Alameda.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-04-10
Change I'm Railroad Management

Change In Railroad Management.
d. J. Cotton. who has been General Su-
perinsendent OF the Eureka and Palisade
Railroad Company for the past three
years. has resigned his position, to take
effect TO day. Mr.. Cotton frst came 70
Eureka about ten years ago, taking the
place Of Auditor In the office Of the E. 4
p. r. R. Co. That his work was emil
nently satisfactory 10 evidenced BY his
promotion to the superintendency. He
leaves for California shortly.
@. D. Abbott Of oakland, GAL. has been
appointed 70 fill the vacancy caused BY
the resignation Of Mr.. Cotton. Mr.. ABB
bolt has for some time been Chief Clerh
under Division supsrin tendent Wilder OF
the Southern Pacific. He will make his
headquarters ss Palissds.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-22
ASSESSMENT COMPANY BILL.
1t Is Much Like the One of TWO Years
Ago.
To the Editor of the Globe

To the Editor of the Globe.
The assessment company bill, the bill now
before the legislature is almost the same
Identical bill that two years ago was before
the same body, and after a thorough discussion
through the press wss defeated The writer
of these articles defending assessment in
suranCe, is not defending weak companies, for
companies that do not pay honest claims can
secure practically no business, and hence can
do no harm. The commissioner says there is
no provision in the law requiring assess
ment companies to pay claims that may
cTue against the same under their policy con-
tracts, or any 4part of them. This is left en-
tirely to the discretion of the managers. This
statement will be news to fifty thousand men,
berS in this state of assessment associations;
for these associations have ever been ready
to pay all honest claims. as the members have
also to respond TO payments of assessments
when required. The assessment companies
pay back to the benefciaries 20 per cent more
than the old line companies. Let us have a
fair open field The business man will al
ways select company that has a reputation
for paying all honest claims and feels conf
dent to judge for himself. We do not claim
infallibility for assessment companies any
more than old line stock companies, but
when an old line company fails with thirteen
millions Of assets and the members get back
only about per cent of this reserve, as
has already happened would 1t not have been
better If the members had carried assessment
insurance, and consequently kept all that
reserve in their own pockets? The present
bill seeks to compel assessment companies
10 create surplus OF HVe TO nifty thousand
dollars in six months. Now, we will sup
pose a company has five thousand dollars
surplus today held to meet a possible loss
Tomorrow the loss occurs and is duly paid
AS soon as paid the company would be under
the ban Of the law, for the surplus is gone
and though the company would have ample
time to accumulate another surplus before
another loss, they would have to cease doing
business. We beg to differ with the commits
sioner when he says the older or strong as
sessment companies favor this bill. They do
not without it may be the exception Of per-
haps, one or two who, like the old line COM
panies selfshly want the whole loaf Take
of the white glove from this bill and any
ordinary man see the grasping hand OF
monopoly and read between the lines that
the poor man shall not buy any insurance of
any one, except we. the great insurance trust,
sell 1t to him. If left to his own free will
and judgment he would chose against the trust
but the trust seeks to prohibit him from
purchasing his insurance elsewhere.
Yours truly,
Insurance.