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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
ONLY SMALL FISH AFFECTED,

The Salt Lake Tribune of April IA
says: "In the ore and bullion mar
ket the week closed with settlements
amounting to 1922, 122, as compared
with S542. 4S1 for the previous one.
The shrinkage is not 30 alarming to
those conversant with conditions
that caused it, for in the settlements
of last week was included the bull
ion from the Consolidated Mercnr,
returns from which had been de-
layed by the clerks of the Sub
Treasury ip New York. Then bad
roads that followed the storms OF q
week ago have interfered with the
movement of ores. while the last
of the blast furnaces of the Mingo
smelter was also blown out during
the past week, leaving nothing
but ~roasters in operation. Some
were inclined to ascribe the shrink
age to the decline in lead of 10 cents
per 100 pounds, but as a aus it was
most insignificant. None of the big
producers are affected by it. On the
contrary, their ores are all contract
ed for on a basis of "a per 100
pounds. 1t is only the small fish
that have been drawn into the mouth
of the whale, and they are managing
to SWIM" As the Eureka ore ship
pers come under the head of ''small
fish," it is some consolation to them
to know how the thing is being man
ipulated to their disadvantage.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
n COUNTY ITEMS.

District Attorney Breen, who re-
turned from a professional visit al
Belmont last Saturday, furnishes the
SENTINEL the following items:
The session of court which COM
menced on the 10th of April at Bel
mont was one Of the briefest on
record. The session was begun and
finished in one day.
Nimrod, the Indian indicted in DC.
tober last for jail breaking, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to two years
in tho States Psiaon.-
Letters, testamentszy upon the es-
tate OF Timothy Guy Phelps, de-
ceased, lA}e of Sam Carlos, San Matso
county California, were granted his
widow. Josephine Amelia Phelps, and
the usual orders made.
The sale of the Brown ranch on
Currant Greek was duly confirmed
and the Administrators directed to
convey the property to the purchaser
thereof.
Letters testamentary were granted
A. Compton upon the estate Of his de-
ceased wife.
In. consequence Of Judge Jones hav-
ing been an attorney in the case be-
fore bis appointment as District Judge,
the so-called Breen will contest was
continued.
All the male population Of Belmont
are at Tonapah.
The Judge and the Clerk drew a
Grand Jury to be summoned to inves-
tigate the shooting of John Ramel by
the two Indians now in Jail in Bel
mont and held to appear before the
Grand Jury, as loon as Ramei is
able to appear and give his testimony.
Martha +. Bernd was granted . d.
vorce from Frank Bernd.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
AN OLD EUsEKAN HEARD FROM.

Sam {. Dunham Returns From IN
Omcfal visit 10 Alaska.
The SHTINEL . few days ago received
. letter from an old time Eureksn. Sam
C. Duaham. who il st present located 1t
Washington. d. c., and who left Eureka
about twenty years ago. At the time
Nj. Dupham resided here he followed
the svocation of . printer, and for . long
time was employed on the SENTINEL.
After leaving Eureka he went East. and
for several years was private secretary
to the late Ssnstor Dan Vornees of In
diana.
10 July, 1897. he was assigned 10 the
Yukon gold fields by the Commissioner
Of Labor to make . report on the Geo.
nomio conditions and the opportunities
for labor and capital in that country.
Mr.. Durham filled this position faith
iully aud with marked ability. as . hear
ing OF bis report before the Sub Commit
tee on Mines and Mining Of the United
States Senate on January 81, 1901. fully
demonstrated.
Accompanying Nj. Dunham's letter
was 3 book Of eighty pages Of verses.
entitled 1.-THE Goldsmith Of Nome" de-
scriptive Of the trials. tribulstions and
vicissitades Of those who ~journsyed
northward, and which he says be wrote
while under his official assignment. He
says the verses are presented As an ap-
peal from the ts~x-burdened and unrepre-
ssnted people Of Alaska to the Govern
msnt at Washington for relief from She
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

A special meeting Of the Board
OF Commissioners Of Lincoln county
has been called for the 22d OF
April to consider a request Of the
Utah & California Railway Com
pany relating to the fixing Of an
amount for which the county will con-
vey its interest and title in the rail-
road grade constructed by the Oregon
Short Line & Utah Northern Rail
road Company in 1899 and 1900, and
sold to the county for delinquent
taxes.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

Herman Julius Ssdler, member Of the
firm Of Msu, Ssdler & Co., San Fran.
cisco, and eldest brother Of Governor
Sadler Of this State. died suddenly in
San Francisco last Sunday night Of heart
disease. He had been in i'll health for
some time, but no serious results were
anticipated. Mr.. Ssdler was well known
in Nevada, having resided and done bust
ness in many Of the principal towns OF
the State during the early and prosper
Gus days. He was . resident Of Vir-
ginia City as early IS 1859, afterwards
removing to Austin. where he remained
until 1875, when he departed for San
Francisco and became the head Of the
firm Of Mau, Ssdler & Co., where he has
since resided. He leaves . widow, two
sons, Irwin and Herman, and daughter,
Agnes. Deceased wal . native Of Ger
many, and was 81 years old ct the time
Of his death.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

George Q. Cannon, one OF the
leading Apostles of the Norman
Church of Utah, died at Monterey,
CAL, ON the morning of April IL.
His death was caused by bronchitis
and enlargement Of the heart, the
latter being superinduced by cough
ing. Until the very end he was cone
scious. Deceased was e native Of
Liverpool, England, and aged "a
wears.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

The SENTIsEL returns thanks 10
Controller Sam Davis for q copy OF
the minutes of the meeting Of the
Board of Assessors that met in Car
O recently.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

wrongs which they have borne too pa
sieusly for twenty years. Tbs book is
neatly gotten up and we'll printed. and
is published by the Nesle Publishing
Company, Washington, d. c.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

Miss Bessie Stewart. daughter OF
Senator Stewart of this State, has
abandoned Washington society to
make her " way in the world.
She has opened q woman's oufftting
establishment on Fifth avenue, New
York City.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

NJ. Lynch, who was employed
feonie SkSrrNEL for the past year,
k.eitxssusmsd the editorship and man
agsheht Of the White Pine News,
Rev. Mr.. Plummer retiring.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT CARSON CITY. NV,
April 16, 1901.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in supper,
Of his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of Eureka County. 81
Eureka. Nevada. on Monday, June 8. 1901,
viz: Moritz Mayer. Homestead Application
No 4s5 for the NV. \ Of Sc. 4, NE. \ Of
sw. 4. and s. y Of NV. \, Sec. %, T. 40 N,
r 81 E., N. d. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
John Bsttista Caneps. Vincent Tore. Moriti
A. Regii, Charles B~remenkampf, all Of Eureks
Nevada.
o. II. GALLUP, Register.
Date of frst publication, April 90, 1901.
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLE "
from the vicinity Of the ~ d" Ranen a"I
range in Pine Valley, a White Faced o0l's'
horse, branded L on left thigh. ihi ..,I,
tion OF the above animal will be suis
rewarded. MRS. Nj. m.d.
Alpha, Eureka county, NsvaoA'
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

ALPHA LODGE NO. L. A. q. U. w.
MEETS SECOND AND FOURTH FRI.
ll day evening in each month In Pythian
1. o b C. wxrrxoax. Recorder.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

EUREKA LODGE NO. Is. y. Il A. n.
THE STATED CONCENTRATIONS OF EU.
l. reka Lodge No. 10. +. h A. NJ. will be
held ct Masonic Hall on the Saturday c. or be-
fore the full 9f the moon In each month;
A. HINTZE, w. N.
3. MccHARLKs. Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

At Cortez, Eureka county, Nevada,
April IL, 1901, to the wife Of Henry Berry,
a daughter.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
Notice to Creditors
In the Third Judicial District COurs
Of the State OF Nevada. I'm and
for Nye County.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Timoth
Guy Phelps. Deceased.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned, has been appointed and
qualified by the Third Judicial District Court
Of the State Of Nevada, in and for Eye county,
Exscutrix Of the estate of Timothy Guy
Phelps. late Of San Carlos, San Mateo county,
State Of California, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to file the same with proper
vouchers attached with the Clerk OF the Court,
within three months of the first publication
Of this notice.
Dated Belmont, Nevada, April II, 1901.
JOSEPHINE AMELIA PHELPS,
Erecutrix Of the Estate Of Timothy Guy
Phelps, Deceased.
JOIN A. o~HLAspER, Clerk Of said Court.
PETER BREEs, Attorney tor Executrix.
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
Death Of LissIe Bert Crow,

Many Eureka children will be sad
dsned to learn Of the death Of the little
Indian boy. Bert Crow, who attended
the Eureka public school about . year
ago. and whom many will remember as
having spoken . piece at the closing ex.
ercises last year. He was about nine
years Of age, and died last week at Duck.
wafer after . six months illness Of
dropsy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

Austin Reveille Since the death Of
Simeon Wenban the Teuabo Company's
mines and mill 81 Cortez are running
along - usual under the efficient man
sgsment Of Messrs. Fslconer and Pad
dock. II is reported that there are no
changes to be made in the management,
and that everything will move along as
heretofore.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20

ST. JOHNS CHAPrKR, NO. g..
V,HE STATED ooHvocArIoNs OF ST.
i Johns Chapter, No. .. z. A. NJ, will be
held 81 Masonic Hall on the Saturday next
succeeding the pale Of the moon In sach
month. @. r. MULLINS, II. p.
J.. Il. jury, Secretary.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
LODGE DIRECTORY.
BEATlFIC LODGE NO. 2. X. OF r.

MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT
wi its Castle Hall In the Smith & Richard
building, ct 7 O'Clock. from October LIST TO
March S1st. and 1t 1880 O'Clock from April LIST
TO September 30th.
All Brother knights In good standing are
ffaternslly invited to attend.
II. IN oBERsTEG, G. O..
Attest: NJ. B. BARTLETT, X. r.. as.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
Ranches Z Sale
. RANCH,

Containing 160 acres, two miles norts
of the town Of Eureka, known as &
Wilson ranch. On II are a frame hOss
with good cellars, stable, pair Of wcFf
horses, two wagons, pillow, harrow, sh
Title indisputable. and immediate ~
session given. II not sold within Ut
ty days the ranch will be leased tor
sponsible parties.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-20
. o RANCH,

Containing 800 acres. thirty-eight mn
westerly from Eureka, in Eureka cos
ty. known as the Sweeney ranch. ~
mirably adapted for dairy or ssoe,
raising and general farming. 1OOs
meadows. well watered, and fencea
and a good range. Title indisputaOis'
and immediate possession given v
buyer.
For further particulars apply to
". A. M'KIM
Eureka. Nevsd'
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Il HUNG CHANG
NEAR TO DEATH
Famous Chinese States
man Said to Be Criti-
cally Ill.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PEkING, Nov. LII Hung Chang is
again ill., Yesterday he had a hemorrhage
of the stomach and last night his condi-
ton was pronounced most serious 1t is
feared he may die at any time An i'm
portant member of the Foreign Office died
recently, Prince Ching has gone to meet
the court and the illness of Ii Hung
Chang leaves the Foreign Office with no
capable head.
Ii Hung Chang's illness occurs at the
conclusion of the Manchuria arrange
ment, which is now awaiting the court, &
approval. His last previous illness fol-
lowed the signing of the protocol with the
allies, when it was also feared he would
die
WASHINGTON, Nov. LIN seeking to
obtain recognition of it's right to a settle
ment at Tientsin the United States is
checkmating a plan of the German Of
hcials at that point to secure possession
of the land hitherto held by this Govern
ment In connection with the negot1d-
tions now in progress regarding the
day that the Germans at .Tientsin have
been endeavoring to extend the bounda-
ries of their concession so as to include
land which some years ago was placed
under American Jurisdiction. The United
States failed to maintain the settlement
and it has been administered as a part of
the British settlement
The British are not disposed to prevent
the Germans from taking possession, and
in order to insure its preservation for
American settlement Minister Conger, un-
der instructions from Secretary Hay, has
sought to have the boundaries again Of
ficially defined The latest advices re-
ceived from Pcking show that there will
be no difficulty in obtaining compliance
with the wishes expressed by Conger.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
MANIFESTO OF MASSO
EXCITES THE CUBANS
New Candidate for the Presidency
Causes Great Stir in Political
Circles

HAVANA Nov. 1.-The manifesto of
General Bartolomo Masso in declaring
himself a candidate for the Presidency of
Cuba has caused a stir in political circles.
1t is generally admitted that he will prove
a strong candidate if he receives the sup
port of the Autonomist party. Ell Diario
de la Marina, the organ of the Autono-
nists. commends the manifesto.
"It is not the redhot oonbshell predict
ed says the paper, but conservative
and Well-ordered pronOuncement. The
idea Of evolving gradually into independ-
ence under the Platt amendment is the
view the Autonomists take. General Mas
SOS plea that the payment of the army
should be the first obligation of the re-
public is a political move and has no
alarming significance, especially when We
take into consideration the conservatism
that is evident throughout the manfeSto.
La Discussion ridiculeS General MaSSo
candidacy and criticizes his bid for the
Autonomist and negro vote.
La Lucha, sounding note of warning
for the men surrounding Senor Palma,
says:
UNLESS something is done Immediately
to unite the Cubans, the fierce political
struggle that is inevitable with General
Masso in the field will result in disturb
ance of the moral peace of the island.
The official element backing Senor Palma
lacks TACT prudence and has no other oD-
ject than to hold on to the present office y
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
NELSON s SHIP
ROARS WELCOME
Famous Old Victory Be-
gins Salute to Ed
wards Son.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 1.-To-day's
naval pageant in honor OF. the Duke and
duchess of Cornwall and York was al
most reproduction of the ceremonial at
tending their departure.
The town and harbor were astir early.
Immense crowds assembled along the sea
front and rounds of cheers mingled With
the national anthem and salutes from the
harbor ships and land batteries as the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert steamed
TO meet the Ophir. On board the royal
yacht the King in the undresS uniform OF
an admiral stood on the after bridge at
the salute, while the Queen and the chill
dren of the Duke and Duchess paraded
the hurricane deck.
The roads presented a striking spec
tacle, owing to the great gathering Of
warsnips, dressed from stem to stern, and
with their yards manned and their sides
lined with their crews. Nelson's old flag
ship, the Victory, started the salute TO
their Majesties, and each ship in turn
took it up as the Victoria and Albert
moved down the Solent, accompanied by
hotllla of older royal yachts or Var,
mouth. Isle of Wight, the Victoria and
Albert and the Oph1r met and exchanged
signals of greeting.
About 2 o'clock the booming of distant
vessels and the naval procession soon
hove in sight, with the Trinity House
yacht Irene acting as pilot She was fol-
lowed by the Victoria and Albert, the
Ophir and two ironclads. Guns were
fired, bands played and crowds cheered
as the vessels passed down the line of
the fleet.
AS the Victoria and Albert neared the
harbor the troops ashore presented arms
and the garrison battery fired final
salute. The bands everywhere struck up,
God Save the King" and thousands Of
bluejackets on board the ships in the har
Dor repea tedly cheered the royal party.
The demonstrations were renewed as
the Ophir entered, her band playing
Home, Sweet Home The Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York occupied
a conspicuous position on the upper deck
of the yacht, respectively saluting and
bowling in response to the demonstrations
of the thousands of people lining the har-
bor
Immediately after the Victoria and AL
bert and the Ophir were moored a the
jetty the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York joined their Majesties and the
children on board the former yacht
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Changes Made in the Postal Service
and More New Pensions
Granted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1.-The
Postoffice Department to-day issued the
following: Postoffices established: Cali
fornia-Annapolis, Sonoma County; Ca
pell, Napa County. Oregon-Dixonv;lle,
Douglas County. Washington-Curtis,
Lewis County.
Postmasters commissioned: California
Louis E. Louis, Prunedale; Robert A.
Spencer, Hermitage; Henry D. Wetmore,
Annapolis; Edna NJ. Pare, Capell, Ore
gon-Emmeline Shepperd, Mckinley; Au-
gust A Schloemann, Dixonville. Wash
ington-Edward L. Merrifield, Christie
pher; Benjamin L. Curtis, Curtis.
Appointed California-E. F. Barton
Deluz, San Diego County, vice S. G. VIII
mont, resigned; Caroline Eslick, Hick-
man, Stanislaus County, vice F. c. Halde-
man. resigned; Nela Turner. Hooker, Te-
hama County vice c. A. SaffeI, resigned
Oregon-J. R. P Rowe, Sans Valley,
Jackson County, vice D. A. Fitzgerald,
resigned
These pensions were granted: Califor-
a-Original-Charles George, San Diego
$6; Milton NJ. Nelly Soldiers Home, Los
Angeles, So War with Spain-George
King, San Francisco, $96. Increase-James
Purdy, Petaluma, $l2; Benjamin F: Fitch.
Long Beach, $40; John Hart, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles, S2: Thomas F. w.
Veal, Calistoga, Sc. Widows-Wilhelmina
G. Huptman, Anaheim S..
Washington = Original = Theodore F.
Van Arsdale, Lacentre, Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
CALLAHAN COLLAPSES
IN AN OMAHA COURT
Alleged Accessory to the kidnapping
of Cudahy Suffers From Nervous
Strain

OMAHA. Nov. 1.-James Callahan, on
trial for perjury in the Cudahy kidnapping
case, gave way this morning to ths
nervous strain under which he has la
bored and had to be removed from th5
courtroom and the session adjourned. The
prisoner has lost considerably in flesh and
the strain has brought his nervous sys-
tenn almost to the point of collapse.
Young Cudahy continued his narrative
of the kidnapping to-day, going over the
entire case. The defense on cross-exam-
ination tried to show that the boy was
addicted to excessive cigarette smoking
and was therefore unable to give a clear
version of the kidnapping. Chief DOnahuo
swore to Callahan's arrest and the state
ment that he could prove an alibi. Cours
then adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
RCOSEVELT'S PASTOR
TALKS OF ANARCHISTS
Clergyman of the Church the Presi-
dent Attends Delivers an Inter
ectinO Address

PITTSBURG, Nov. 1.-The second ses-
sion of the Federation of the Brotherhood
Of Andrew and Philip opened to-day in
the West Liberty Presbyterian Church.
There was an hours free discussion of
measures and methods under the subject
What Are You Doing, and How?" The
Rev. John NJ. Schick, d. D., pastor of
Grace Reformed Church, Washington, d.
c., that is attended by President Roose-
velt addressed the convention on THE
Christian in Politics.
Anarchy is the product of disbelief ana
discomfort" he said, land it may point it's
pistol at the breast of any prominent
Christian and take him out of politics
but God will always have another Chris
tian man in politics to take his place, and
when this happens at the topmost pima
Gle of American politics the American ma
tion in the midst of it's deep sorrow finds
solace in her institutions and is comforted
by God"
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
New Ameer Grants Favors.

SIMI4A, Nov 1.-The Ameer of Afghan
istan, Habidullah Khan, has caused to be
spread broadcast proclamation inform
ing all Afghanistans who have fled from
their country because of extortion, op-
preston or fear of arrest on false charges
that they can return safely and that lands
confiscated from them will be restored; !;
that loans will be advanced for improve
ments, and that years taxes will be
remitted
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
YELLOW JOURNALIST
PLACED UNDER BONDS
Ex-Governor Altgeld Appears as At
torney for Hearst and His Chi
n1ouoS
cago Employees.

CHICAGO. Nov. Judge Hanecy to-
day held officers of the Chicago American
in bonds to appear before the court Mon
day next to show cause why they should
not be punished for alleged contempt Of
court The bond was fixed as follows: 5.
s. Carvalho, general manager. and An
drew M. Lawrence, managing editor. S10,-
coo each; H. 5. Garfield. reporter 5000,
and John C. S. Hammond, assistant city
editor. $1,000.
Former Governor Altgeld. counsel for
the newspaper men. explained to the
court that w. r. Hearst, Homer Daven-
port and Clare Briggs, also accused of
contempt through articles, editorials and
cartoons printed in connection with the
Peoples Gas. Light and Coke Company
case, were out of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Princess Will BE Imnrisoned-

CAPETOWN, Nov. 1.-The aff1davits OF
Cecil Rhodes, repudiating bills aggregat-
ing 600 drawn in favor of the Princess
Radziwill (of the German branch of the
Radziwin family. and purporting to have
been signed by Rhodes. have arrived here.
The Supreme Court has issued a writ Of
Imprisonment against the Princess on ac-
count of minor debt for E112
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
A1tbongh It's Not Christmas.

Yet Christmas is near to the out-of-town
dealer who wants to get the pick of San
Francisco Christmas things. We have the
best line of Christmas Novelties in this
city All visitors interested in this line of
beautiful goods are welcome to inspect
them, whether they wish to buy or not.