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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
HI CHAIRMAN MINE.
Final Payment Of $4,000 Made on
Monday Last.

mOAunL 1o@
The Salt Lake Tribune of March II
has the following:
The final payment of $4,000 on the
deal by which the chairman mine and
mill OF Ely, New, passes into the hands
of an Eastern syndicate, was made
the vendors through the banking
house of Mccormick & Co. of this
city, yesterday, the distribution Of this
sum swelling the total checked out by
the purchasing crowd to 5000 900.
Representing the original owners when
the moneys were placed to their credit
and the deeds to the property were re-
leased, was w. l.. McGill, who has
been identified with the proposition
through all its struggles, while l.. F.
Sheppard, manager for the new COM
pany, was present in its behalf. Both
gentlemen had just returned from the
East, and with final touches added to
the transaction, lett Tor camp last
night.
Manager Sheppard, who has been con-
ferring with the new owners on future
developments and further equipment
Of the mine, reported having placed
all his contracts for material and add.
tional machinery, and hopes to be
handling $50 tons daily in the new
mill in q short time.
Mr.. McGill, having parted with his
first love, has gone back to Ely to de-
vote his attention to the wooing of 9
new one upon the gold belt, and says
of the camp that he has no doubt o
its development into one of the mos
productive in Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
- Prize Will Be Awarded to the
Best Cake Walkers.
To Whom It May Concern:

On January Is, 1901, l purchased all OF
the interest of b. Berg in the Berg Gro
Gerry Store, situate in the Town Of Eureka.
State Of Nevada, as well as all book &C
counts and credits belonging to the same.
/ have this day placed the said b. Berg
in charge of said business as my sole agent
until further notice, with full power to act
for me. LILLE BERG.
Dated, San Francisco, March 2, 1901.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
NEW TODAY.
Ranches Z Sale
. VEGETABLE RAkCh,

Containing AGO acres, two miles north
of the town Of Eureka, known as the
Wilson ranch. On IL are a frame house
with good cellars, stable. pair of work
horses, two wagons, pillow, harrow, etc.
Title indisputable, and immediate pos
session given. IL not sold within thir-
ty days the ranch will be leased to re-
sponsible parties.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16

The State Legislature had not
adjourned on Thursday, but ii was
the understanding that all pending
business would be disposed OF in
time to permit Of the final adjourn
ment being taken on Friday.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16

Representation I'm the Legislature
for the Next Ten Years.
The following is the full text OF the
bill passed by the Legislature reap
p~ortioning Senators and Assemblymen
to the several counties of the State,
and which, having been approved by
the Governor. is now a law:
SECTION 1. The apportionUent OF Sen
ators and Assemblymen in the several
counties Of this State shall be as follows:
Aa.o-o-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
MAR D.

In Belmont, Nye county, Nevada, Feb
ruary 20, 1901. by Justice Fl. p. Stimler.
G. s. Graham and Miss Mollie O'Brien.
In Cortez, Eureka county. New, March
6, 1901, by Rev. ID. S. Wigstead, Miss Eu-
phemia Archibald and DIR. P. j. Mangan.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
Assem-.

SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed so as to effect the term of office
of Senators and Assemblymen now in
office,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
LODGE DIRECTORY.

DIAMOND REBEKAH LODGENo.s.
MEETS SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY
Iu evenings Of each month at 7:30 2. NJ.
JOHN IVEY, N. G..
LOUISE ZApow, Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16

Eureka Lodge No. ~. L. D. D.. II.
MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT
ul TOO at f. & A. M. and |. o. o. +. Hall.
All sojourning brothers are cordially invited
to visit. BART CICALA, N. @.
+ ] BRossEMER. Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
ALPHA LODGE NO. 1, A. o. u. w.

NJ NO. II a. U. u. w.
MEETS SECOND AND FOURTH FRI.
I1 day evening in each month in Pythian
Hall. A. HINTzE, NJ. W.
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LODGE NO. =, IL. orr.

M EETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT
Nl its Castle Hall In the Foley & Richard
building. ct 7 O'Clock. from October LIST TO
March 31st. and at 7:30 O'Clock from April LIST
TO September 30th.
All Brother Knights In good standing are
f~raternally invited to attend.
+. IN O~BERSTEG, G. @.
Attest: NJ. b. BARTLETT, X. r. as.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16
ST. JOHNS OHAPTER, NO. S.

THE STATED ooNvooArIoNs OF ST.
i Johns Chapter, No. s. r. A. M, will be
held ct Masonic Hall on the Saturday next
succeeding the pale Of the moon in each
month. g. R. MULLINS, II. p.
J.H HoEGH, Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-16

EUREKA LODGE NO. 10, n. d. A. n.
TlHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU-
J. reka Lodge No. 10. +. h A. M, will be
held ct Masonic Hall on the Saturday cf or be-
fore the full Of the moon in each month.
A. HINTZE, W. NJ.
r. McOHARLEs. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
THE CURIOUS SMALL
AND THE B~ALDHEADED MAN.

One fly, two flies. three nies." said the
ailing the fat girl.
Here, you young hedgehog" said tbs
baldheaded man. 'it you don't shut up, III
have the conductor put you off,"
The poor woman. not knowing what eiss
to do. boxed the boys ears. and then gave
him an orange to stop his tears.
MA. have j got red marks on my headF
"Tn whip you again ~ you don't hush-'
Mister" said the boy. after q short d
lence. does it hurt to be baldheaded?'
MY boy" said the man. III you'll Keep
quiet I'll give you a quarter"
The boy promised and the money was paid
over.
The man took up his paper and resumed
his reading.
This is my baldheaded money" said the
boy. when I get baldheaded I'm going
to give boys money. Mister. have all bald
headed men got money!"
The annoyed man threw down his paper.
arose and exclaimed: Madam, hereafter
when you ride In the cars leave that young
gorilla at home or muzzle him. 1 always
thought that the old prophet was very cruei
for calling the bears to kill the children
for making sport of his head. but am nov
forced To admit that he did a CHRISTIAN ac,.
III your boy had been in the crowd he would
have died first. II 1 can't find another sea.
in this car I'll take the next one eooo
day. ma'am"
The baldheaded man IL gone. SAID the
boy, and as the woman leaned BACK q ureo
sigh escaped her lips
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
WRITTEN O THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Yesterday morning n lady. accompanied
by her son. n very small boy, boarded a car.
The woman bore a careworn expression. and
many of the rapid-fre questions asked by
the boy were either unheeded or answered
by unconscious signs
Ma" said the boy. that mans like a
baby. amt he?' pointing to A baldheadcd
"Hush."
why must / hush
After a few moments of silence: "Ma.
what's the matter with that mans head
flush. I tell you. He's bald"
What's baldT"
"His head hasn't any hair on It,"
Did It come orr
81 guess So"
"Wfll mine come orr
Some time. maybe
"Then Ill be bald. won't t.
Eyes"
Will you care~
Don't ask so many questions"
After another silence the boy exclaimed.
Ma. look at that fly on that mans headr"
IF you don't hush I'll whip you when we
get home"
Look. there's another fly. Look at 'em
fight. look at emf
Madam said the man. putting aside a
newspaper and looking around. what is the
matter with that young hyena?"
The woman biushed. out some
thing, and attempted to smooth back the
boys hair. The fat girl in the next seat
was getting dangerously red in the face.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

volunteers and TO capture the Ster OF the
West and the forts in Texas. which was
successfully done.
While Van Dorm. with General Twigg. had
resigned his commission in the United
States Army. which had been accepted te-
fore he enlisted in the cause Of the South.
the Northern papers denounced Van Dorm
as a pirate. and $500 was offered for his
head. The Southern papers oxulted ever his
successes. and the people of San Antonio
rendered him n ball and banquet.
Van Dom wrote at the time to his friends
that as Mr.. Lincoln had called him a pi-
rate and had offered a reward for his
head. he supposed he would have to dance
at this ball with the dignity OF a Corsair.
lie added that his great SORROW would be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY
Etah Eskimos. who wander among the
northern stations of Smith Sound. know
nothing of centripetal or centrifu-
gal energy and have never heard
Of the Oriental stories Of the earth
being supported on the back Of a tortoise
or an elephant. but they do have a legend
never before in ~print-that accounts to
their satisfaction for the holding Of our
globe in its place and a legend that is
quite strangely carried out ~ geography.
They say that the earth is held in the
giant grasp of the great Ice Spirit. who
reaches out from the dark northern sky
and holds the water-covered sphere with
mis- left hand that forms the land on which
ne I've. They laugh at explorers who are
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

seeking the pole. and say that 1t Is impos-
sibie TO reach it. because the Ice spar''
has surrounded his wrist with impenetra-
BILE and insurmountable barriers.
so much for the legend: now Tor inc
geography. These Eskimos point south
ward over the great American Continent
and say that is the hand thumb OF the Ice
Spirit. and they point further and further
to the east to locate the rest OF the nand.
and stop where they say there 10 a great
ocean that reaches from the little ringer
around to the thumb again. That Is the
Pacific.
Take your atlas of the world and you can
we'll imagine the Western Continent being
the thumb of this spirit. with It's broad Dali
forming North America and the joint
breaking at the sthmus. with the nail az
Horn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
GUNNER'S NATE ROSE, who has
beer with the Oregon from the be-
ginning of her career.

GUNNER'S MATE ROSE, who has
beer with the Oregon from the be-
ginning of her career.
when word reached her of the Names ter
rife fate. \ few days later she was
ploughinS her way down the coast to San
Francisco for coal, ammunition. orders and
her new commander, Captain Charles E
Clark. Half a thousand tons Of powder,
shot and shell went into her capacious mag
azines. besides all the coal her bunkers
would hold and stores for six months sub
sistence for her 900 and odd men
On March - she moved out through the
Golden Gate, swung in q wide curve to the
southwark and began the race against
time, which is now a part. and q brilliant
part, Of American naval history-a race
under conditions absolutely unique to Join
the White navy 15,cD miles away.
From March 70 TO May "a the r.0O ton
battleship, built to fight rather than to run,
was thrusting her bows toward the theater
anticipated war, hour by hour and day by
day establishing such a record as no navy
ever claimed. such as no other vessel OF
her size has since approached, hoping to De
on the field before the hunt began There
was always the peril OF the storm. grave
enough for so heavy and deep laden a craft;
there were always the shoals and reefs or
the harbor mouths where she must look
for coal: there were. sometimes, the laws
of the nations, ~forbidding aid and comfort
by a neutral power to a power at war;
there were, increasing as the battleship
reeled of the knots up the Atlantic. the
menaces Of Spanish sy~mpathizers In half
Spanish countries, ready to plant dynamite
among her coal and there was the crack
ships OF Spain's navy lurking somewhere
on the course, apprised Of and watching
for the ship that was to be feared. though
she had not yet proved herself in light
The record Of the Oregon's steaming was
enough honor for eny ship. Fourteen thou
sand, five hundred and ten knots she raced
burning 400 tons OF the best coal money
could buy. In actual running she spent
1 os9 hours, averaging never less than ten
KNOTS TO the hour and often approximating
twelve knots.
As she neared her goal, like a thorough
bred well ridden, she ~quickened her gait
From Bahia TO Barbados the course Is
g9s knots. The oregon did 1t in 1914
hours, averaging n4 knots an hour. That
was fast. but not fast enough. Up the
bomestretch along the 1866 knots from Bar
badoes to Jupiter Inlet. Florida. she sped
at LII knots an hour. making the run in
l41ia hours.
These figures. with many more details and
decimals, you may read in the dry-as-dust
records of the Navy Department at WASH
f,gtop Puf Won may not read there, nor
anywhere else. the vivid details of how 1t
was done. Your naval commander reports
with modesty and brevity that the ship has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
The Republic Bureau.

Washington. July 3.-At the recent Con-
federate reunion at Memphis. according to
q published report. 'at the conclusion OF
General Gordon's address. an oaken gasel
made of wood from the Star of the West.
which was lost during the war, as it at
tempted to carry aid to Fort Sumter. was
presented"
The facts are, however. that the Star Of
the West was the first prize captured by
the Confcderates. After the vessel nad re
enforced Fort Sumter 1t was sent round
TO Galveston to bring away the United
States troops in Texas. President Davis.
knowing this. ordered Colonel Van Dom to
proceed to Galveston TO raise a force OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

Between the thumb and first finger Hes
the Atlantic. and that finger extends far
southwark. forming Europe and Africa, with
its terminus at Cape Of Good Hope. Then
the middle finger, with Its main Joint bent
at the Himalaya Mountains. reaches
through the Indian Peninsula, terminating
ct Ceylon. The third nngsr = extended
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
OREGON, KING OF THE AMERICAN NAVY, TO GO INTO DRY DOCK

Receives an Ovation at San Fran.
cisco, and Is Carefully and Low
inCIy Examined by Patriotic
Americans-Part in the Destruc.
ton of Cervera's Fleet, as Told
by One of the Crew-The Lon.
Trip Around the Horn. -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

Mighty Fighting Vessel Whose
Race Half Around the World TO
Get Into the Naval Battle of
Santiago Was the Wonder of the
World. Is Back Home TO Be
Cured" % a "StOne Bruise' Re
ceived OFF the Japanese Coast.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
Under the mouths Of the bis guns

Under the mouths Of the big guns
steamed SO many knots in 30 many hours
and is in such and such condition The
ethics Of his profession forbid him to tell
OF the heartbreaking labor with valve and
bearing in the engine room, the constant
struggling for steam pressure or the light
long. grimy toll OF coalins. He may not
picture the inferno of the stokers and OF the
redhot bunkers. nor even speak OF the thou
sand anxieties of the nights spent in ports
known to bristle with deadly possibilities.
And SO il is not on record how. in order
to keep the Oregon driving steadily ahead,
her engineer officers turned to for as long
watches as they could bear and with hara-
mer and wrench and oil can wrought for
all that was in them In the furnacelike
heat Of the engine room in order 10 keep
her going"
Again and again on the long cruise the
magazine thermometers showed that there
was fire in the adjacent bunkers and the
'.Jackies' nothing 10th in spite Of the fierce
heat and the peril. were sent in for five
minute spells to dig down to the fire and
put 1t out. The coal was not always of the
best. and often went into the bunkers damp.
~ kHN 'SAe 80
spontaneous combustion. Out OF the reek
and the sweltering heat the tackles would
at length haul redhot ctiGnks as big as
water buckets and dump them overheard.
while coal that was smoking but not Yet
ignited would be spread out forward to cool
since not q pound OF it could be spared.
And not all tho discomfort was In the
stoke holes. bunkers and engine room. At
49, l,.~f-- -,- 1900 G.,.t ,N~F
the weather was excessively hot and the
ships temperature ranged from So degrees
to 10 degrees. Through toll and discom-
fort and all. practice at the game Of War
was vigorously exacted Of the men. Sub
caliber target drill was constant with all
weapons from the slender on~e-pounder TO
the grim monsters of the turrets-drin that
was to be proved excessively visa and USE
full by and by.
1t was on May "a. at $50 o'clock in the
morning. that Captain Clark sent a boat
ashore at Jupiter Inlet and reported to the
Department by telegraph that after her
phenomenal run this ship needing not a
moment Of time nor a dollar Of money for
repairs. was ready for business. Two Gays
later the Oregon was with SIMPSONS feet
at Key West.
Not many of the men and officers who
were with the Oregon on her long race and
were In that rattling fight at Santiago on
July . remain now among the company,
but both those who were with her then and
those who were not will point out with
pride q spounder-No. II forward on the
starboard b~ridge-and tell you:
There Is the gun that fired the first shot
at Cervera's feet"
One Of the Santiago men. who also played
his humble part in the race around the Con-
tinent, 10 still aboard. Joseph r Rose. gum
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19

Death OF Captain gorge Morrison.
We regrt to chronicle the death Of
Captain George Morrison, n Of Will
mington's oldest citizens. After hav-
ing been in feeble health for two years
or more he passed away at 1920 O'Clock
Wednesday night at the city hospital.
Captain Morrison was born at or
near Philadelphia, Pa n was in the
18th year Of his age. He came to will
mington when quite a young man and
most of his life was in the railroad ser
vice. For years he vas an engineer
and conductor on the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad, having held that po-
sition in the early lays Of railroading
when he would have to stop his train
collect fares and then go on with the
rain. Twelve to fifteen miles an hour
would be fast time for a train in those
days and frequent break own would
cause the train to be laid up some
times a week at some point along the
road. For many years Captain Morri-
son was also a conductor on the Caro-
lima Central railroad, and was in the
Z WIG dP Liz NlllC AAAoACA IdlAlO do-
ing was introduced. He was severely
injured in a railroad accident once n
it made him a cripple for life. both
legs having been mashed and broken.
After he became incapacitated for
railroad service he occupied various
positions about the city and several
years ago up to the time his infermities
interfered with his active life, he was
Waterman at the orion.
Captain Morrison's wife died 80 years
ago and only near relative he has here
is his brother Mr.. Thomas Morrison,
who resides on Fifth n Princess
streets. He has two daughters living
at Seattle, Washington-Mrs. c. d.
Stearns, formerly Mrs. Henry Flanner.
of Wilmington, and Miss Ida Morr. son,
who resides with her sister in h west.
The funeral of Captain Morrison took
place yesterday afternoon at the lodge
at Oakdale cemetery and was conducted
by the Rev. Fred II. T. Horsfield, rec
tor of st. James Episcopal church. His
remains were laid to rest at Oakdale,
and relatives and friends were present
al the last sad rites. Beautiful floral
memorials were laid upon he grave.
The ~pallbearers were DR.. William II.
Green, Captain A. L.. DeRoSSet, n
Messrs, Mike Cronly n Alex. Green
abaum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
The New Orleans Carnival Begun

New Orleans, February 1.-THE car
nival proper began tonight with the
Momus parade. The City of Strangers
and the National Building and Loan
Association, Jewish Women's Council,
Woodmen of the World and Louisiana
Masons assembling here augment the
crowd. The decorations are more elab-
crate than usual and the merchants
have combined in the special illumina-
ton Of Canal street. 5000 electric lights
being lit.
The Knights of Momus tonight pre-
sented Our Festival" with St. Valen-
tines day, All Fools day. Independ-
ence day, st. Patrick's. st. Johns Eve,
New Years day, ST. Swithen's day,
Fourteenth of July, Halloween, Christ
mas, Easter, THANKSGIVING day and
All Saints, and their characters were
represented in magnificent pictures.
The final float was a vision of angels
on a car decorated with
palms and wreaths Of green and a love-
ly symphony OF white and green.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
The Big Racket Store
- HAS JUST RECEIVED =
A Big Lot Of Spring Goods
HAS JUST

Nice Colored Dimities. 80 inches wide,
fine quality. in all colors. polka dots,
stripes and solid colors. worth 15c, our
special price to start them off is 12hc.
A fine lot of White Dimities and Lawns
in pin stripes and satin stripes. wid
and fine quality, for 121kc, 15c, is
zoe. Chambrays in all the leading col
ors-brown, blue, pink. ETC.. at 10c. We
have also just received a big supply OF
French Muslins. Nainsooks, Long
Cloths and Cambrics-all at closest
prices. We have on sale for this week
a big lot Of fine Apron Ginghams for
sc a yard, and about 1000 yards of
Lancaster and other brands Of the
very best Apron Checks at &C a yard,
worth this price wholesale.
We have a couple Of pieces of Bleach
ed Table Damask to run this week at
21c per yard. Bleached Shirting-2k
yards wide, for 24c. Fine Ready Hem
med Sheets. 81 by 80 inches for 62hc
each. Larger size for 67hc. Full size
Pillow Cases, nice quality. for 15c each.
We have just received a 81, 900 ship
ment of Clothing, including a nice line
Of Mems Suits from 5S.75 to $1,000 per
SUIT. Also a nice lot Of Youths Suits
and a big lot Of Mems Pants all bought
at low cash prices and all to be sold at
prices that you cannot equal elsewhere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19

In the shoe line. we are offering -
specials for this week. several case
of the Celebrated Battle Axe Shoe foi
men, Hand-sewed. Goodyear welt, On
any size and a nice assortment OF toe.
and styles at from s1.75 to sz.5o a pair.
For ladies, we have Just added to our
stock a line Of Vicious" brand of
shoes for $1.50 a pair. They are worth
$500. Every pair is guaranteed to be.
made of Chrome Tanned Dongoh. The
outer and inner sole and counter to be.
absolutely all solid leather Of the first
quality, and they are guaranteed to
fit. look we'll and e well. We have
an all solid Child's Shoe. sizes 3 to 3.
for 4Sc. Also have the "3 W's' for
men at $1.25. which can't be beat any
where. We have lots OF other leading
brands OF Mems and Ladies' anA Chill
dren's Shoes and can sui and ut you
every time.
Spscial-Valentines. We have Just
gotten In and put on display the pref
tiest lot Of Valentines to be found IN
h city, and We have put the ettrae-
tive prices on ~them-prices to make
them go before the 18th. We nave them
all along from &c each up to &c
Don't forget. We are still giving
away presents with cash purchases. 50
bring your card and get il punched
every time you make purchase.