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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
He SHOWED Four Aces.

A Louisville gambler on one occa-
sion thought he had a good thing
when a stranger who looked as if be
had plenty OF money came along and
suggested friendly game of poker.
The game ran along smoothly for a
while, and at last, when the oppor-
tune moment came, the gambler dealt
the guileless stranger four queens and
gave himself four kings.
The betting became interesting right
away, and after all the cash was up
and it came to a show down, the
Louisville man laid down his four
kings and the stranger showed four
aces. Take the money, mister J"
gasped the astonished Kentuckian.
"Take it if you have the heart to do So.
but I'll be switched if that was the
hand I dealt you l"-San Francisco
Argonaut,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Getting Hard Up-The Interest on
the University FUND Insufficient
TO sustain IL.

There are in the State University
fund $4,000 in United States bonds.
This fund is irreducible and, as in the
case OF the School fund. the interest
only can be applied to the payment OF
the University expenses. This in
terest is not sufficient to defray the
expenses OF the University at the pres
ent time. The Legislature at the last
session appropriated for the support
OF the State University and Labor
atory $4,000, payable out OF the
Contingent University Fund and the
Interest Account OF the Ninety
Thousand Acre Grant, Sl6, ,250 from
each. Unfortunately the money is
not in these funds, and as the Uni
versity must be provided for. other
means have to be resorted to.
The State Board of Education,
which consists of Governor Sadler,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Cutting and President Stubs Of the
University, decided to dispose oi
81 900 OF United States bonds and have
the State substitute its own bonds for
the amount, the money to be applied
in paying the contingent expenses oi
the University.
While the State is willing to loan its
credit to the University the trouble if
the borrowing power of the State, un-
der the constitutional limit, is nearly
exhausted, and unless there is de-
cided increase in the revenue in the
next year or two it will be exhausted
The State, unless the Constitution il
amended, cannot incur a debt OF more
than $500, 900, and when that limit il
reached it must increase taxation fol
the support OF the Government unless
meanwhile. there is an appreciable in
crease in the taxable property OF thu
State.
The University is one OF the institu
tions Of which the State may fee
justly proud II should and must b,
supported and il necessary. no doub
a special tax will be levied to main
tain it. The General Government ap
propriates $25, 900 a year for its sup
port and the State should appropriate
at least as much more.-Reno Jour
! nal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith has dis
charged all the negro carriers on his
newspaper, the Atlanta, Ga, Journal,
and has refused to sell papers to negro
newsboys, on the ground that the ne
groes refuse to be vaccinated and he is
afraid they may be the distributors OF
smallpox.
Benjamin f. Kelley town marshal
of Fort Gaines, Texas, has always
worn Confederate uniform when on
duty. He says his arm was shot of
by the bluecoats, and he'll never wear
a uniform OF that color. He was re-
Gently elected town marshal for the
third time, in spite OF his grey-hued
predictions.
Jack McQuestion, otherwise known
as the Father OF the Yukon" has
for forty years traded and prospected
in Alaska. He is a magnificent sd'
vertisement for the climate OF the
Arctic circle; six feet in height, weigh
ing 230 pounds, he has the physical
endurance OF a Samson and is al
straight as an arrow, despite his 81
years. He married an Indian woman
who is now in Chicago with his
children to make arrangements fol
their education.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
Il WASN'T Dad.

An exchange has the following
Among other evidences OF advanced
civilization in our camp is the recent
organization OF Sunday school and
an attendance every Sunday OF some
fifteen bright, joyous children. Last
Sunday Victor B was being
dressed to 60 for the first time. His
mother impressed him that the teach
er would probably ask him who made
him and that he should answer God.
And sure enough about the first thing
the good deacon asked him was
Now, Victor. who made you?"
Victor hesitated a moment, and then
said 81 can't just remember the
eller's name, but it wasn't dad"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMS.
From the News of January s.h. ]

From the News OF January sth.l
Nearly all good men who apply for
work at the Star mine find employ
ment and as soon as their mill starts
up many more will be wanted.
Otto Stahlmann, General Man
ager, and Joseph Farren, Superintend-
ent, are expected at Cherry Creek on
the 10th inst, when the Star mill will
be put in operation.
Everything has been running
smoothly at the Chairman mill this
week. Tom Lane left for California
Sunday and it was rumored around
town that clean up had been made
and that he had taken the first bar Of
bullion with him. This has since been
officially denied.
The boiler and engine for the Robust
mill arrived from Toano last Tuesday
and will be put in position as soon as
possible. Owing to the lack Of lum-
Der, which has been somewhat slow
to arrive from Duck Creek, work on
the mill building has not yet COM
menced, and this cold weather may
lead Mr.. Chase to abandon the work
until Spring when it can be done much
cheaper.
The Paul boys have been compelled
by the cold weather to discontinue
their operations at the little Hunting
ton mill in Robinson, where they have
been attempting to work some ore
from the Joana mine. The building
is SO open to the weather that it is i'm
possible to prevent the water from
freezing on the plates, rendering
amalgamation impossible. The ore
averages $50 in gold to the ton and the
mill test will be resumed when the
weather moderstes.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
KIND WORDS FOR NEVADA.

Whene,er there is an opportunity for
an expression Of kindly feeling, encour-
agement snd good will for old Nevada,
Judge Goodwin Of the Salt Lake Tribune
takes particulsr pleasure in saying 1t
He may be assured that we Of the sage
brush hills and plains warmly appreciate
his thoughtful interest. The following
from his pen appears in the New Yeai
edition Of the Tribune
With the rest, Nevada is on the ur
grade. One gold mine-the DeLamar--
last year gave up $4,000 tons Of ore.
which yielded $1,000. 900. This was fas
in the southeast part OF the State, l5o
miles from railroads, while 100 miles
north Of the railroad extensive work has
begun on the groupings and ths--5ao J
gold Of that region. and the old camp oil
Tuscarors is in evidence once more as j,
was twenty years ago. 1t is understood
that the old Silver Peak property has
been sold to q syndicate strong enough
to put the mines to work in earnest, and
if true then q gigantic bullion producer
may be counted ON for . long term OF
years. In Cherry Creek and in Hum
boldt great works have been started. In
the western part Of the State much sgri-
culture is being carried on, while the
cattle, sheep and wool product Of the
State is something immense. When some
more roads are built there, and the nation
learns the truth, that they need silver
for a money metal, the day Of Nevsdas
full glory will oome, for no State in the
Union has been better equipped in min
eral than she. Ii is q State that all
western hearts should warm to. 1t was
there that silver mining was first tried
in our country; it was there that il was
carried nearer to perfection than it has
ever been in this world, and many Of the
chief miners who have made great names
in other States, took their fret lessons
in Nevada. not only in the physical and
scientific work, but in the daring which
has made them accomplish in q dozen
years what was expected to be the work
of lifetime. A generous, strong. cor
dial people have the men of Nevada been
always, and we send them heartiest all
halls aud greetings on this New Years
morning.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15

"My daughter when recovering from
an attack OF fever, was great sufferer
rom pain in the back and hips,
writes Louden Grove, of Sardis, Ky.
"Aiter using quite number Of rem
edies without any benefit she tried
one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and il has given entire relief. "
Chamberlain Pain Balm is also q
certain cure for rheumatism. Sold by
Mrs. ri. NJ. Schneider d Co.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
A Big Undertaking.

The proposition is being discussed
by company OF English and Amer
lean capitalists (the latter being Jones,
Mackay and the Hobart estate) to sink
5000 foot shaft on the "mothei
lode" on the Mariposa grant, Though
it is gigantic undertaking, involving
a large sum of money, it will eventu'
ally be accomplished.-Bodie Miner.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
WOMAN LOSES HER MONEY.
She Charges Louis Maiatesta with
Taking IL.

Taking It.
Salt Lake Tribune, Jan. Z: Louis
MaIatesta, late Of DeLamar, New. went
to the Grand theater last night. He
went out between acts, telling his
companions he was sick and was 60
ing to call on a doctor. He did not
return and certain Of his friends are
still looking for him.
At half-past eleven a we'll dressed
woman walked into Acting Chief
Rhodes office and told disconnected
story of Malatesta's reputed wrong
doing.
1.-TWO weeks ago." she said, he and
I came up from DeLamar, New,
~ e Interested in =. gambling
house. We simply came up to spend
the holidays with friends, and took
rooms at the White House. Mala-
tesla had some money, and had
nearly $500, which gave to him to
keep for me short time after we got
in. He has asked me for money at
different times and l always gave it to
him. Last night he offered to take
me and my mother to the theater,
and we expressed our willingness to
go. We had hardly got seated when
he said he was sick, and left the thea
ter, saying he would come back soon.
He didn't come, though, but We
thought nothing OF it. After the show
was over we started for our rooms and
met the proprietor OF the house, who
said that Malatesta had gone to bis
rooms. got his baggage and taken
carriage to catch the 8 :45 train on the
short line. / went up to the room and
found that he had taken the money
and everything else almost, including
my little grip. He had often spoken
OF going to Italy, and think that's
where he's headed for now." The
woman said her name was May Jones.
Her mother is Mrs. Shiggone, who
lives on West First South street. The
complainant was muchs distressed at
Malatesta's departure, and wept Bit
terly at intervals. She satd she would
be willing not to prosecute him if she
could recover her money, the loss of
which, she says, leaves her almost
penniless.
Acting Chief Rhodes te,egraphed to
the Ogden officers at once and hopes
were expressed that the Italian would
be found in the Junction City.
Louis Malstesta and May Jones, the
couple who figured in the case of
Thursday night, in which the former
was accused of embezzlement by the
latter, have settled their differences
and peace now reiRns between them.
The story OF the trouble as told in yes
terday's Tribune, left Malatesta on a
north bound train and the Jones
woman in tears over the loss OF her
money. She went to Ogden on an
early train yesterday morning. Mean
while the Ogden officers had succeed
ed in locating Malatesta, whom they
arrested at the depot just as he was
preparing to board an outward bound
train. A reconciliation was speedily
effected, Malatesta agreeing to return
the money and accompany the woman
back to Salt Lake. ARRIVING here he
went to hotel and his companion TO
her mothers house on West First
South. Salt Lake Tribune, Jan. s.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15

For the benefit OF our readers we say
that there never has been q map published
which reflects even approximately the
course Of the Yukon river. These adver-
tised maps are sold for ths benefit OF the
vendor, not the vendee, and the makers OF
them never saw the river. - Alaska
Miner.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15

81 got this for Christmas" said
Mrs. wilkins, proudly drawing atten'
ton to sealskin cape on her should
ers.
Indeed? And is it real fur?'
asked her jealous friend.
at ought to be-" said Mrs. Wilkins
81 got it off a fir tree. Harper
Bazaar.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
The Reason.

Travellers claim Elko county to be the
mos, prosperous one 10 the State. II so.
why do the travellers leave there?-Austin
Reveille. :.
Why, my dear boy. they have made all
the money they want in Elko county and
are going to California TO spend it.-Free
Press,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
The Birth Of "Greater" New YorE


With the dawn OF the new year the
"Greater" New York is ushered into
the world full grown giant. The
problem of municipal government is
to be put to the supremest test. With
in its limits is contained population
equal to that Of thirteen OF our SOW
ereign States at our last census, and
as numerous as that OF the original
thirteen States. Provisions for the
life and health OF this vast multitude
of all nations and climes is an un'
solved enigma. Thousands OF suffer
ers in New York and elsewhere are
wrested from the grasp of that agoniz
ing complaint, rheumatism. by the
timely use OF Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which is preventive of malaria
and kidney complaint, and curative
Of liver complaint, constipation ant
nervousness.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-15
MINERAL PKoDUCrION IN 1897.

The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal reports that the value OF the total
mineral and metal production of the
United States for the year 1897
amounted to 1892 ,061, JOG, Of which
s257 .451 ,172 was for metals and $504,-
COO, 1884 for non metals. These figures
show a total increase Of $18, 200. .22s
over 1896. The most prominent item
in value was coal, the total being
1914, 5000 short tons, or 5000, 900
tons more than in 1896, with q value
OF s205, 100000. The pig iron produc-
ton was 8, 9,49l 900 long tons, the lar
gest ever reported. The copper pro-
duction was 475 1885,, $40 pounds, an in.
crease OF 7,7l5.367 pounds over 1896
The gold production reached S55 ,000,'
600, and increase OF about $1,000, 900.
The United States slightly exceeds the
Transavsal, and still holds the first
place as a gold producing country
The silver output was 56,l17 ,00C
ounces, a decline of about two and
one-fourth million ounces. The
quantities OF all the important metals
such as lead and zinc, show large in
creases.
The total gold production of the
world in 1897 amounted to $241 1891, :
$50, showing an increase OF $29,249,,
418 over that OF 1896.
The United States has not only beer
the heaviest producer of gold, iron
steel, copper, lead and zinc, but has
also been large exporter, sending
abroad l2s, 300 tons of copper, $55, ,000,
600 worth of silver, nearly 100000
tons OF pig iron and large quantity
of steel and manufactured iron prod
ucts. The United States nearly equals
Great Britain as producer and ex'
ceeds il as a consumer OF coal.
In nearly all the items OF mineral
production OF minor importance there
was an increase during 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Pay In the Navy.

For long time there has been rom-
plaint that officers OF the navy are not
so we'll paid as those in the army. Take.
for example. the grade of rear admiral.
Dewey is rear admiral. and his pay Is
$4,000 year. His rank corresponds TO
that OF a major general In the army,
but major general gets $500. with al
lowances for quarters, forage. ETC..
which are equivalent to about $4,000 in
addition. Shafter receives 50. 600, then,
against Deweys $4,000 But Dewcy's
shore pay is only 5000, SO that his av-
erage remuneration is about $1,000 per
annum less than Skaters. This Is OBJ
viously a great injustice.
Sampson, acting as rear admiral, was
still only a captain, though few weeks
ago. through retirements. he became a
commodore. He draws the pay OF his
actual rank only. though he is actually
doing the work OF three major generals.
His honorary promotion has merely put
him to the expense OF buying a new uni
form out of his slender remuneration.
A commodore gets 5000 year sea pay.
whereas a brigadier general draws $500
and extra allowances. though the ranks
are rated as equal There are many
other anomalies equally grotesquc. No.
body can say why officers OF the line.
who must furnish the Perrys. Foote's
and Hulls of the future. are paid at the
smallest rate, while the engineers OBJ
tain larger remuneration and the big
gest salaries are given to those who stay
ashore and build the ships.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
THE [A.lll:l1l& ..IZIIl13!]1. u

the Pillars of Hercules, in the ocean
1 stream. IL was not until about 1904.
however. that they came into any prom
| inence. and from that time until the lat
| ter part OF the last century they were
the cause OF many disputes and battles.
Under command OF Don Alonzo de Luga
Spain sent a squadron and invading
army to conquer THE Islands. He landed
In 1477, but IL was not until Is years
afterward that Spain gained complete
control.
Nearly all OF the European natlona
at one time or other sent fleets to SUBJ
due the natives and to control the is
lands. The ordnance OF the natives, al
though primitive. was well placed and
repelled the attacks upon the fortlfica-
tions made by the invading forces. The
natives. as well as the foreign element
which invaded the islands. were given
TO plundering, and the Canaries soon
became the home OF buccaneers and pi-
rates. whose deeds OF desperate daring
against the ships of the natives and
merchants caused considerable anxiety.
Many OF the famous naval men whose
names have been emblazoned in history
have met with success and defeat off
the coast OF the Canaries. In 1897 Lord
Nelson made an attack on Santa Cruz.
where he had learned that a treasure
ship from Manila had sought safety be-
hind the high hills and Notifications.
He had powerful feet. but his plans
miscarried. and he met with a Calling
defeat. in which he lost an arm and
two battlefiags. which latter still adorn
the walls OF the old cathedral.
A little earlier Lord Blake. with q
well equipped squadron OF British ves-
sells. attacked the harbor OF Santa Cruz
with better results. Like Dewey at Ma
Mia, Blake seems to have had poor
opinion OF Spanish gunnery. for, accord
ing to reports OF the battle, Blake en-
tered the harbor with fair wind and
flood tide" passed the forts and at
tackled and destroyed is galleons and
silenced the shore batteries.
Like all OF the Spanish possessions,
the Canaries have remained unimprov-
ed. and the primitive methods used by
the people conquered by Don Aionzo de
Luga more than 400 years ago are still
in use. The towns along the coast and
in the interior are filled with quaint old
houses. built in narrow streets. The
architecture is OF the style of many cen
turies ago. The Notifications are SINH
lar in construction to those found in the
West Indies and the Philippines. Nor
TO castles. with sally ports and turreted
ends. which have stood the ravages OF
storms for centuries, guard the en-
frances to the harbors. behind whose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

contains more than half the area OF the
| group and also the most important
| towns and cities. The names of the
commercial centers are Ivica, on the is
land of the same name; Palma OF Ma
! Jorca and Ciendadela OF Minorca. The
| entrances to the harbors of these cities
| are similar to those of other Spanish
| possessions, so far as their protection
| from an invading force Is concerned.
| Spain. Ii seems. has never been able to
| look beyond the borders OF her MAIN
land. for, while she has reaped untold
wealth from her outlying colonies. it
seems to have been the policy OF the
government to leave these places not
only unimproved, but at the mercy Of
an enemy.
The old forts that guard the entrance
to the harbors and that were built
centuries ago are I'm a dilapidated con-
dition and would fall easy victims TO
the guns of a modern warship. Some of
the cannon mounted on the redoubts
bear the crests OF the kings OF long
ago. They are more ornamental than
useful and in many cases have not been
discharged in years This. too, can be
said of the Notifications in many OF the
coast cities Of the mainland. which un-
I'll recently were decorated with the
bronze cannon OF past centuries. They
have become obsolete and are only
fit to be placed in the parks as rel
les. Recently, however. the dons have
been awakened 10 the fact that Uncle
Sam is out for business, and as a conse-
quence some modern high power rifles
have found their way into some OF the
forts. but without trained men to work
them they are practically useless, and
Spain has no expert gunners.
Spain has one stronghold which IL
under the control OF almost any other
nation would be impregnable. This Is
Ceuta. IL is on the north coast OF Fec.
Morocco. and about 35 miles from Gi-
braltar. The foundations or the CITY and
fortifications are OF solid rock, q species
Of dark granite which rises out Of the
sea to a height Of several thousand feet
Ceuta Is one OF the commanding for.
tresses TO the entrance OF the Eediter-
ranean sea- It is almost opposite Gi-
braltar and not only controls the south
ern channels OF the strait. but is also
protected from assault on tho land side
by q wide stretch Of water and its own
peculiar conhguratien. While on the
sea side the slope OF the rock II grad
ual. on the land aide Il n almost per.
pendicuIars making II dif1cult Cor an
loyo6in9 6GEoo - of0rw ~ 80 Ennfn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
A General as a 'Squaw Man"

At a reception at which the fashion
and beauty OF Denver were assembled
one of the ladies found herself seated
next to General Sumner. She had been
presented TO him earlier in the evening.
but had not caught his name and cer-
tainly not his title.
Beamingly she asked: May ask
what is your occupation? Don't think
me rude. for have made a study OF de-
termining such matters without asking
questions, but must confess that you
puzzle me. / am at complete loss to
place you"
Madam" replied the commander Of
the department of the Colorado. with
his most serious countenance, II am q
squaw man."
"A-a what?' she managed to gasp.
"A squaw man. madam
II am afraid don't understand yet"
said the fair interlocutor after q few
minutes cogitation. in which she took
I'm the generals whole tout ensemble and
decided that there must be another
meaning to the term besides that a
which she had been accustomed.
why. that is easy enough to explain
In army parlance a squaw man IL an
officer who, when the rest OF the ofYicers
are at the front fighting and winning
glory, is left at home to guard the wo.
men. Madam. I am such an officer"
"Oh. that's different," she calculated.
And then the whirl OF the thronr care
ried them apart.