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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
TwAIN's CoMsTOCK CAREER.
story OF the Famous Humorfsfs
First JOurnalistfc work.


Judge G. G. Goodwin gives the fol-
lowing brief story Of the first news
paper work OF Mark Twain:
Mark Twain was playing at mining
at Aurora, New, 100 miles south Of
Carson City. He wrote burlesque
Fourth Of July oration. 1t began with
these words: 81 was sired by the
great American eagle and born by q
continental DAM" Goodman saw it
and wrote him that il he was not max
ing more money than certain weekly
salary would make him, he had better
quit mining and become reporter on
the Enterprise. The first response
was when Clemens walked into his
office. But there was no bundle tied
up in a handkerchief, rather il was a
roll Of dirty blankets on his shoulder,
which by a shrug he dropped.
Again, he was not we'll dressed with
blacked boots next morning. He
never was well dressed until he took
to the lecture platform. Usually 1t
was hard to decide whether his shirt
front was linen with tobacco splash
ings, or tobacco with here and there a
suspicion of linen. His appearance
was always unkempt. But he could
write droll things. Some were as fine
as anything he has ever written since.
The life Of Virginia City from day to
day was by his pen materialized for
review next morning, either by real
literary picture or literary caricature,
while his drawling conversation was
funnier than anything he ever wrote.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
brigham Roberts reden tiaIs.

Resplendent 10 the gold seal Of the State
Of Utah, handsomely engrossed on psrch-
ment and signed by the Secretary OF State.
shs credentials Of Brigham H. Roberts Of
Utah have finally put in an appearance in
the House Of Representatives. They were
received by CLERK Mcdowell, and after be-
ing Endorsed as to the time Of receipt were
deposited In the big safe wherein oil the
credentials Of members Of Congress are
preserved.
The document is very simple one ex.
cspt In the elegance Of its execution. and
In this respect Utah has called in the best
resources OF the steel engraver and en-
grosser. The credentials we're executed st
Salt Lake City on December 10, over two
months ago. but not until recently have
they reached the authorities of the House
for filing. They are about the last to come,
as most Of the credentials we're hled soon
after the Novem Der elections. The matter
now goes over to the Fifty-sixth Congress.
which alone has power to deal with Rob
Washington Letter.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
stiIl More Counterfefting.

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band Of counterfeiters and
secured large quantity OF bogus bills,
which are so cleverly executed that
the average person would never sus-
pect them OF being spurious. Things
OF great value are always selected by
counterfeiters for imitation, notably the
celebrated Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has many imitators but no
equals for Indigestion, dyspepsia, con-
stipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bitters sets things right
in the stomach. and when the stomach
is in good order it makes good blood
and plenty of it. In this manner the
Bitters get at the seat of strength and
vitality, and restore vigor to the weak
and debilitated. Beware Of counter
letters when buying.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMS
From the News Of February 1871

From the News Of February 1871
A new ledge OF ore has been found
in the Homestake mine, and the ore
appears to be of finer quality than
any previously found in that mine.
Seven men have gone to work in the
American Victor mine taking out gold
ore. The boys have just worked Is
tons which netted them $50 a ton,
some $50 a ton being left in the
tailings.
There is a rumor at Cherry Creek
apparently .ell authenticated, that The
Glasgow & Western Company has
purchased from the Rio Grande Wes-
tern railroad, rails, locomotives and
other plant formerly used on their
narrow gusge, for the railroad from
Wells TO Cherry Creek.
Dick Riepe returned on Sunday from
Water Canyon, where he was engaged
with Ben Payne and outfit in running
horses. They killed and skinned
about lis head in ten days. The
horses killed we're mostly scrubby
stock belonging to Mr.. Payne and the
DJ outfit with few wild ones mixed
in.
The Folsom pulverizer for the Ro-
bust mill arrived by Toano team last
Sunday, but the elevator which should
have accompanied the machine. has
been delayed on the road, and the
work OF setting up the crusher cannot
be begun until 1t arrives. Manager
Davis hopes to have the mill in opera
tion by March 10th at the latest.
John Steele has been working for
some time on lead mine that he has
owned for years, located north of the
Ragsdale property in Robinson can
yen. The mine is called the Macon
City, after one Of the great Eureka
producers, and II it were only near q
railroad, ii would rival its namesake
as a producer. The ledge has been
tapped by tunnel at depth Of 2s
feet. and from the point of intersec-
tion drift has been run for 80 feet on
the ledge, which averages 6 feet in
width. The ore carries from 25 to 40
per cent lead, about 80 ounces of silver
and $5 in gold. Mr.. Steele intends to
erect jigging plant in the Spring to
concentrate the ore for shipment.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
The Belief that Failed.

His wife was a Christian Scientist;
She said that people here below
Had neither woes nor joys-in fact,
Twas only thinking, made them go.
When he skinned his shin she scoffed
at him
And said he only thought he fell;
She bade him think his aching wound
Was healed, and that would make
it we'll.
His wife was Christian Scientist,
But she isn't one to-day-the brute
Just babe her think she had it when
She wanted to get new Fall suit
Chicago News.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
FACTS ABOUT wAsHINGTON.

He wrote bad poetry.
He never made set speech.
He died of acute laryngitis.
He was generous to fault.
Spelling was always a weak point
with him.
Like Lincoln, be was fond OF a good
play.
He was the best horseman of his
time.
For three years he was land sur
veyor.
He could swear with great vigor,
and got in towering passions at times.
As q young man he fell in love at
least dozen times.
He was six feet three inches in
height and his hands and feet were
extremely large.
His eyes were bright blue. vereine
on gray. and his hair was dark brown.
He was devoted to outdoor sports,
and on the Potomac often went out
before breakfast to shoot ducks.
He suffered from toothache, and be-
fore his death every tooth in his head
had been extracted.
His death was hastened by doctors,
who bled him when he was in such a
weak state that such course OF action
could not but prove fatal.
II is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival OF doctor. An Albany
IN. " dairyman called at q drug
store there for doctor to come and
see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
which he hoped would give some re
lief until the doctor should arrive. In
few hours he returned. saying the
doctor need not come, as the child was
much better. The druggist. Mr.. Otto
Scholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlsin's Cough
Remedy to their neighbors and friends
until he has constant demand for il
from that part of the country. For
sale by Mrs. H. M. Schneider & Co.,
Druggists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04

He only is great Of heart who floods
the world with a great affection. He
only is great of mind who stirs the
world with great thoughts. He only
is great OF will who does something to
shape the world to great career, and
he is greatest who does the most of all
these things and does them best.
Roswell D. Hitchcock.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04

EUREKA LODGE NO. I6, r. Il A. NJ.
FJyHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
reka Lodge No. 16. r. b A. NJ, will be
held at Masonic Hall on the Saturday Of or be-
fore the full Of the moon in each month.
JOHN HANCOCK, eR.. W. n.
RMcOHkRLIs. 6ecretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04

Amount submitted for apportion-
ment, 1921 10, less $17.S5 for trans
portation of funds from Carson.
Respectfully,
GEo. A. BARTLETT,
County Supt. OF Public Schools.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
The SENTINEL
JOB OFFICE

Is the Most Complete Es-
tablishment Of the Kind
in Eastern Nevada. All
Work, from a Visiting
Gard to q ull-Sheet Pos
ter, Turned Out Prompt
ly, and in a Style Not
Surpassed by the Largest
Printing Offices on this
Coast.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
c. HAMILTON,
DE N TT ST

OFFICE AT THE BROWN HOTEL. ROOM
~ 4. down stairs.
Eureka, Nevada. Aug. IS. 1897. au1I-t
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL MONEYS.
OFFICE OF

COUNTY SUPT. PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
EUREKA, January Is, $780,.
To the Auditor, Treasurer and
School Trustees of the county Of Eu-
reka, Nev.-Gentlemen: Herewith is
submitted first semi-annusl apportion-
ment of State school moneys for Eu-
reka county:
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
First Semf-Annual ApportiOnment
OF Moneys for 1899.

Following is Superintendent Rings
statement Of the first semi-annual appor-
tionmens Of school moneys for 1899. on
the basis Of s7.256s64 per each census
child.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
A BURNING CONTRAST.

I IHEN Great Britain desires to produce an i'm
h preston upon our country in favor OF COM
mercial alliance to protect the open door
she is informally represented by statesman such
Lord Charles Beresord The position of I'M
official representative of British diplomacy is far in
feror to that of Senator OF the United States stand
ing for the restricted sovereignty OF California COW
ering territorial that exceeds the area OF Great
Britain and Ireland by 73141 square miles, and for
republic with jurisdiction between the Atlantic and the
Pacific on this continent than three million
square miles or fully twenty times the extent
with double the population of the British Isles When
these facts are observed by the members OF the
Legislature at Sacramento invite them to institute
an intellectual and moral contrast between Dan Burns
and Lord Charles Beresford, so that the compete
degradation they expected by the ralroao 10 at
tach to the State may be fairly brought home to them
But it is not essential for the legislators to limit
themselves to this startling comparison or to the sense
of humiliation that it excite in all proud and IN
telgent citizens. We have equivalents tor LORD
Charles Beresford in California The Call has al
ready shown the distinction, in qualifications ana
character, between Dan Burns and Ulysses S. Grant
and the other candidates among whom more than
thirty votes have been distributed Suppose the list
be extended so as to include such Chief Justice
Beatty. David Starr Jordan w. w. Morrow and A.
2 Williams whose names are indiscrlmlnately Sc
1ected and as to each one of these gentlemen a
comparison be made between him and Dan Burns,
comprising every element including honorable party
service that 1egitmately enter into candidacy
for the Federal Senate What would be the inevitable
result? The Call has asked that one single reason,
apart from monetary contributions, subserviency to
the railroad and association with corrupt municipal
politics. be assigned for the election of Burns, and the
question is met with dead silence. Now let the tests
already indicated be applied and every voter in the
State will see whether there be any paliation even
for deadlock fastened upon the people by such
man.
The low standard for inferior public officers applied
of late years. especially in few of the Middle and
Western States treated at the East and in Europe
as proof of political degeneracy. When man,
intellectually and morally deaf and dumb without
pretense to the favorable consideration of great
party and in State producing the best type of man
kind because he is backed by railroad, can not
only force himself into the prominence of an asprant
to leadership in the highest national council but hold
Legislature for weeks in iron grip the demand
OF the people becomes irresistible for complete vindi
cation by the prompt election of Republican,
statesman and gentleman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
BREAKING A MONOPOLY.

JUDGE SEAWELL'S order that a peremptory
- writ OF mandate issue commanding the Board OF
~ Supervisors to grant to the Mutual Electric
Light Company permit according the same rights
and privileges as are conferred upon the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Light Company promises to
put an end to an oppressive monopoly and open the
way for a competition that will be of great benefit to
the community.
The decision is the outcome of an action brought
some time ago by the Mutual Electric Company to
annul contract for lighting the streets which
awarded to the rival company, the plaintiff alleging
that as the Supervisors granted the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Light Company the privilege OF
running overhead wires in certain parts OF the city,
while denying the privilege to other companies, the
privileged company enjoyed a virtual immunity from
competition. In that suit the Judge decided some
weeks ago that no legal contract could be awarded
unless the several bidders had equal privileges, and
the mandate issued on Saturday in accord with the
law thus declared.
The decision is in harmony with the plainest die
tates of justice The grant to one company OF privi
leges denied competitors virtually the establish
rlent of monopoly. In the particular under
consideration the monopoly has been heavy burden
upon the municipality and upon the people. 1t has
been estimated that in the item of public lighting
alone there has been loss of thousands of dollars
yearly to the municipal treasury by reason of the
special privileges granted to the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Light Company and of there has
been further loss to individuals, who have had to
pay exorbtant rates because competition was shut
out.
AS the case stands under Judge Seawells order if
the San Francisco Gas and Electric Light Company
is permitted to maintain any longer overhead electric
wires in any part OF the city the privilege must
be accorded to the competing company. In other
words the Supervisors have authority to discrmi-
nate in favor of one corporation against another
This will enable the Mutual Company to compete with
the rival company in all parts of the city and there
will be cheaper lighting only for the municipality
but for private parties.
The decision will probably be far reaching in its
results 1t puts end to one of the methods by
which corporations, through the agency of compliant
Supervisors have been enabled to shut out competi-
tors and hold a monopoly in the city. Under the rule
laid down by Judge Seawel that practice will be
broken up. No special privileges can be granted
hereafter to favored companies Public privileges
granted to must be granted on equal terms to all
1t will be gratifying OF course to have all overhead
electric wires removed from our streets They are
nuisance and danger. SO long as one lighting COM
pany is permitted however erect poles and string
them with wires others must have the same privilege
No other is in accordance with Justice reason
law expediency
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

F. C. Settler Of Dayton, Ohio, is at the
Grand.
w. s. Berdan Jr. of Portland is at the
Occidental
W. A. Murphy of st. Paul is at the
A. N. Mcclure, U. S. A, is registered at
the Palace.
William s. Clark of Eureka is a guest
at the Grand.
Daniel Healy of Sacramento is a guest
at the Grand.
George ]. Cote Of ST. Louis is staying
at the Palace.
j. T. Campbell Of st. Louis is guest at
the Occidental.
II. G. Smith of Mexico arrived at the
Grand yesterday.
Attorney w. F. George of Sacramento
is at the Grand.
Ambrorio Yriondo of Mexico is a guest
at the Occidental.
Il. II. Kellner from Arizona is registered
at the Occidental.
r. E. Jack, a banker of San Luis Obs
Pc, is at the Palace.
C. R. Baxter of Grand Rapids. Mich, is
staying at the Grand
E. C. Merritt of Santa Rosa is regis
tered at the California.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mason of San Jose
are staying at the Lick.
Robert Weiss of Budapesth, Hungary.
is a guest at the Palace.
w. D. Duke of Nevada is registered at
the California yesterday.
Mrs. F. K. Fox of Washington, D. c.,
is at the Lick with friends.
James Simpson, a lumber merchant
from Eureka, is at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs Kaufman of Portland ar
rived at the Palace yesterday.
E. c. Mcclellan, a civil engineer from
Visalia, is guest at the Lick.
]. Dempsey and daughters of Michigan
have taken apartments at the Palace.
H. NJ. Mcintosh. president of the Pro-
duce Fruit Company of Chicago, is at the
Palace.
]. E. Galley, a merchant Of Nevada
City, accompanied by his wife, is in the
city for few days.
MI. and Mrs. A. d. Pierce Jr. of Bridge
port Conn, are among the recent ar
rivals at the Palace.
Theodore C. Marceau, the photographer,
returned from his European trip last
evening and is at the Palace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

statistics given it appears that in the last nall OF the
calendar 1897 exports to Germany were 93z
o3z22 and in the last half of the calendar year 1895
they were $4o6I5,77o, increase OF nearly rs per
cent Our exports Germany in the last hall OF the
heavy export year 1897 were $77I32,o53 and IN the
last half of 1893 they $85,oo3,I2o
It is to be noted moreover, that even IN meats and
breadstus against which the Agrarlans have directed
their strongest efforts, exports to Germany nave
increased. In sailed picked beef the expectations
increased than rs per cent in 1898 over 1897.
Exports of bacon increased IS per cent, or nearly
100000 pounds those of hams increased from less
than 100000 pounds to nearly 100000 pounds;
those of pork fresh and sailed, from less than 3ooo-
pounds to nearly 100000 pounds; those OF lard
from 2o5 100000 pounds to 238ooo,ooo pounds while
in fruits and nuts the exports of 1893 were nearly so
per cent in of those of 1896 and but slightly
below those of 1897.
1t is evident from these statistics that trade IS not
affected by sentimental considerations or by tempo
rary controversies. The Agrarians may denounce
American meats and fruits, but the masses of the
German people continue to consume them, and the
commerce shown to be so rapidly increasing may
eventually reach proportions hardly inferior to that
we now carry on with Great Britain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
OUR TRADE WITH GERMANY.

\ HlLE the pleasant relations long existing be-
w tween the United States and Germany have
been subjected to some strain of late by reason
of the antagonism OF the German Agrarans to Amer
lean farm products and the hostile attitude taken by
many German newspapers toward the United States
during the war with Spain, it appears the commerce
between the two peoples has gone brsky forward and
increased as II there had been no friction whatever
recent publication of the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics shows that our trade with Germany, both
import and export has been advancing steadily for
tie last ten decade ago 10 per cent of our
imports were from Germany, while now over Is per
cent come from that country, and the export trade
has increased in an even greater degree.
1t is within the last year however during which the
sentimental friction has been greatest that the COM
mercia expansion has been most notable. From the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
LIGHTS for Precita VALLEY.

The Precita Valley Improvement Club
is gradually accomplishing everything it
has outlined for the betterment Of the
district. An assurance was given by. the
placed in a park condition" during the
present fiscal year. Following this the gas
company notified the property owners that
Precita avenue Immediately. Light would
be available for the houses and streets as
soon as the work was finished. Not to be
signified their intention of reducing the
rates on all policies within the, area
covered by the fire protection. The Bryant
street sewer ghost that has been a
source of annoyance to the club and the
residents for a number of years will be
abated by reletting the contract to man
who will make the connections with the
Army street sewer without further loss
of time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
DR.. JORDAN SET RIGHT.

Editor of The Call: In The Call of to-
day Saturday is note from Stockton
of a story I told as to an American envoy
in France and a cuspidor. The story is
true. but the reporter has located 1t with
the late Peace Commission, which is his
addition. The incident took place several
years ago. Kindly make the correction IL
worth While. DAVID S. JORDAN.
Stanford University. Feb. 26. 1899.