Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25

The Montana Legislature has refused TO
extend the franchise TO women.
Not since 1870 has California been
visited by such 9 spell OF fine weather as
is now prevailing throughout the State.
kilograms from European capitals and
the comments Of the press express q sense
of relief that the crisis in France has been
passed.
Miller won the six.dsy bicycle race in
San Francisco by 3 score Of 2,192 miles.
Gimm, his nearest competitor, ID said to
have been doped.
In Lassen county, CAL, the supervisors
have passed an ordinance taxing migratory
sheep 5 cents a head, but pay a bounty Of
4 cents on lambs born in the county.
The heat at Manila is intense and Is In
creasing perceptibly daily. Under present
conditions 10 Is impossible TO provide
shade for the troops in some parts Of the
line.
Washington's farewell address was read
in both houses Of Congress on Washing
toms birthday. This is an annual custom
10 the Senate, but On innovation In the
House.
The task Of building srailrosd along the
precipitous side Of the canyon from sksg-
usy TO the summis of White pass, an eleva-
lion Of nearly 5000 feet. has been COM
pleted.
Sam Newhouse has disposed Of his one
third interest in the Highland Boy mine,
a Colorado property, to the Standard OIL
Company. The price paid is said 10 have
been 81, 000, 900.
Governor Thomas, on Tuesday sent .
special message TO the Legislature urging
legislation 70 prevent the contamination
of the contemplated smslter combine, or
the formation Of any trusts in Colorado,
General Miller reports on the 10Th inst.
that the insurgent forces are o few miles
out from Iloilo and are believed to be dis
migrating. He can maintain his position
with his present force. Business In the
city Of Manila is being resumed.
The United States army transport Sheri-
dan pulled out of her pier in Brooklyn at
$3.50 Sunday afternoon ON her way to Ma
nila by way OF the Suez Canal, with 1885
enlisted men, and officers and their fami-
lies to the number Of ninety persons.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions has authorized a favorable report on
an amendment to be offered to the sundry
civil appropriation bill for the construc-
tion Of a cable 10 Hawaii and Manila. The
cable is not TO be built by the United
States.
Only two weeks remain Of the regular
session OF Congress, and the prospect for
an extra session increases daily. The
army bill is the immediate bone OF con-
%tention and there 10 a general feeling that
the Nicaragua canal measure should not
be allowed to go over until the next
regular session.
The Postofice appropriation bill calls
for a total of s1O5, 5sS, $685.. One Of the
items gives an increase Of S137 600 for
clerk hire. A provision was inserted re-
curing bidders for star route contracts TO
reside contiguous to the routes on which
their bids are made.
The Administration has determined ra-
pidly 70 extend the jurisdiction OF the
United States over the Philippine group
in its entirety, acting on the theory Thai
delay in this case is dangerous. This de-
cision involves the necessity OF Q naval
campaign, and this will be instituted as
soon as Admiral Dewey receives the rein
forcements in the shape Of ~gunboats now
on the way to Manila.
The Isabella Gold Mining Company OF
Colorado, in whose property 9 discovery
Of rich gold ore Was made three weeks
ago. has declared Q dividend Of 6 cents
per share. amounting TO s155, 600, payable
February 25. The total Of this dividend
is said TO be the largest ever paid In the
history Of Cripple Greek mining corpora
lions. This Is the first dividend from
the Isabella since the company ceased
payments several months sgo. At that
time the dividend WAS al the rate Of one