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Show EUREKA US Weill's The following article appeared in I.E. Diehl's Mammoth Record. It is titled, "The Chinese" and will run in two parts. (July 9th and July 16th Eureka Reporter) It appears with original grammar and spelling as REPORTER Friday, July 9. Record ROamrDmolh history of all mining .801-375-51- 179-62- Church News head cook. It was cus- should be fined $100.00 tomary to call him at for not killing the "Chinks." After this four o'clock in the mornbut Charley objected escapade the Chinamen ing; to getting up so early, all disappeared from the and seemed to have "Beanery" and white taken a special dislike women and girls were camps is incomplete without a record of the part they played in the great game of chance. By nature a devotee of Fan Tan, lotteries, and other devices of uncertainty, it for Crooks. One morning Crooks is natural for the went attractinto the kitchen to be to it appeared in the Chinamen a of ed Record. Mammoth gold. get picture of hot by the lure as he started water. worked in Just seldom Wherever is They gold out found there treads the the mines, Charley came after quartz Heathen Chinese. The although some engaged him with a husky butchin placer mining. Their er knife. He made a dash occupations was either at Crooks' back and cut as laundryman or cooks his clothing form one restaurants or private side to the other; but the in hjbfehod weekly at families, their methods knife only want enough Eureka, UT 84428 of cooking were unique, to cut the skin and start and especially were their a f low of blood. Jim biscuits delectable, but turned around and got a an edition of they would never tell the similar cut across the IhsDoJy Herald secret of the shiny, delishoulder, and as he a Puihzer, Inc. Newspaper rushed into the dining cious crust. A lady known to the room he brought his Subscriptions and writer had tried to get pitcher of hot water her Chinese cook to tell down on the head of his Delivery Service her how it was done, but assailant, knocking him News and Four other the celestial was silent out. Advertising as the grave, so the lady Chinamen, assistant Fax slipped in the kitchen cook, then rushed into Emol one day when the bisthe dining room, and Jurekocut.net cuits were being pre- from across the table Crooks opened the bompared. A pan of the deliUSPS No. cacies had been neatly bardment. Ketchup botPublished Fridays by Pulitzer when the tles, tumblers, plates, arranged E. S. Inc. 239 400 cook reached for cups and other Chinese Newspapers, flew in a terrific a cup of milk, and taking Springviilo, UT 84661 Periodkob blew fusilade at the heads of a he a mouthful, postage paid Springvills, Utah, fine spray over the pan. the attacking party. In a 84663 The inquisitive lady few moments the wreak POSTMASTER: Send address never again ordered hot was complete, and five Chinamen sprawled on biscuits. changes to 239 L 400 S., floor and under the Chinese The the first Utah 84663 Springvie, cooks were employed in table. There was no the district at several of breakfast for the men the boarding houses. One that morning. When the Audit Bureau of Circulation of large Bt Miners' hotels sun had climbed the in the district was the mountain peaks, silence "Beanery", operated by reigned supreme, and NEWSSTAND PUKES Mammoth Mining the officers thought it the 40C where more safe to put in a appearCompany, 1 year $15.00 (In county) than two hundred min- ance. The whole army boarded. Five was arrested and taken ers lyoar $18.00 (out of county) were before Judge Goodrich, as "Chinks", they Friday only e were in the Justice of called, employed We welcome news tips. Cafl the kitchen. It was in the Peace. to report a news tip, or 1893 that the Mammoth After the hearing the if you have comment or have quesmine was taking out its Judge fined the riches gold ore. William Chinamen $100.00 each. tions. We welcome letters to the Mclntyre had gone to This was not satisfactory drtx Al letters must include the Fork American and to the defendants and a , authors name (printed and signed) induced James Crooks to change of venue was ana a prone numoor. wo reserve come to the mine and act taken to Justice Igo's the right to edit letters for clarity, as night watchman. One court in Eureka. At the of his other duties was rehearing Judge Igo and taste length. punctuation, the calling of Charley said: "The fine stands, LiHm ara vmIcoim do onv imiir the "Chink", who was but you Mr. Crooks, 0 chi-nawa- -- . re employed as cooks. Eureka also had it's Chinese cooks. During the time that J.D. Kendall was superintendent of the Beck mine, in 1886, he also Beck the managed boarding house. At that time Charley Lee Sing was the cook and it is said that the boarders objected, strenuously which was one of the chief causes of the big strike. At the old Hatfield House, the cook was Charley Kid, generally as known "Charley Hatfield." Charley had a flock of chickens, and the town boys delighted in stealing the fowls. The cook was frequently seen chasing them with a butcher knife. Sing Chung and his wife came to Eureka in 1889. Sing spent much of his time at the poker table, and his wife, who was known as China Mary, opened a store. Her stock of goods con- sisted of Oriental goods, notions, and Chinese confections. The heathen New year was a gala occasion when the firing of the usual long strings of crackers delighted both young and old. . To be . continued.... A ship in harbor is safe-b- ut that is not what ships A. Shedd are hn 2004 riB Church News Eureka United Methodist Church Services on Sunday, July 4, began with a prelude, "Patriotic Medley" by pianist Cheryl Conklm and were followed by a call to worship. Hymn, "America; my country tis of Thee," was followed by children's time, "Flag," lead by Sandy Evans. Joys and concerns were followed by the pastoral prayer. The Lord's prayer and prayers for the people were followed by offeringoffera-torydoxolog- y 95. Prayer of dedication was followed by hymn, "America the Beautiful" Scripture lesson "Acts 2:42-46- and the mes- " sage, "With Glad and Generous Hearts" was given by Rev. Glenda Ulmer. Hymn of preparation, "Here I Am Lord," was followed by sacrament of holy communion. Hymn of response, "Here I Am Lord," and the benediction concluded services. Vacation bible school will be August 9 to 13. Contacted Sandy Evans at 3 for ways you can help. They will also be selling lunch at the Silver Festival again this year. 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