Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-15
4 RESCRRECrIONIST.

"a number of practical .jokers man
Hked to raise considerable excitement
hst night about II o'clock. One of
their number made Il proposition to an
un>oplii>ticatcd Teuton to 90 with him
md rob the grave of Il lately buried
rDdv. for which he was offered $50 by
@surgeon in town. who wished it for
dissection. The TT. readily agreed
help in the work and convey the
brp>eto its intended destination, for
9hich he waste receive one-half of the
eward for services rendered. Both
ten started, and soon reached the sup
pOsed grave. The German, eager to
Hutch the promised gold, Invested
binselfofhis Surplu>c l,thing and CONF
tlenccd singing his pick and shovel in
lively manner. After working for
4bont five minutes, they were sudden
Ii interrupted 10y The cheerful bang OF
pistol, followed by Il vollev of loud
reports, denoting that they were de-
3ected in their nctariOuS business. The
BON >%ternation of the victim of the joke
may be imagined. Without stopping
10 collect his garments lying on the
kround, he took to his heels, and up
trough Main street the "Flving
Dutchman' sped his way, running in
he direction of Ruby Hill. and he will
~, probably, soon return to tell us
is weston OF the affair. The rapid re-
or ) of the pistols brought every one
ound town to their feet, thinking
bat Il serious fight was in progress.
Those constituting the firing party,
&itl the man who was experimenting
1hc '%'raiSing," returned to town in
4iiiarent directions. and were engaged
During the remainder of the night III
S@elating the particulars of their joke.
From NEwARK.-John Maupin. one
pf the owncr of the Captain Jack
mime in Newark district, was in town
yesterday and reports everything in a
fouri>hing condition.. The mill at
present is not being worked to its full
capacity, owing to the lack of quickSil-
Yer. Il sufficient supply of which is
nnw on the road. The ore now being
Worked at the mill is of such Il quality
ilat roasting is dispensed with. SUI
perintendcnt Morey, who has charge
Nf the mines and mill belonging to
the Newark Company, is untiring in
his efforts, being constantly busy,
Seeing that the work is carried Oh in Il
proper manner y number of new
locations were made on Monday. some
OF them showing good indications of
zpayiGg rock.
AT THE SCHOOLS. The attendance
~ the public and private schools dur
Xlnn tNiS wanl- 1,n, rr,,ri1np.,h Ivy in
creasel the number reporting at the
8IrSt OF the term. Many Of the schol-
rs We're detained from attending at
$I'r>' on account of sickness and other
reasons, hut have now resumed their
4%s,,'ilc,. At the school at Ruby Hill,
lin Minnie Jennings instructre>s, the
rNefa"e ATTENDANCE is good, though
many OF the little ones are still absent,
.he parents of whom, acting in viola
uoh OF the law, are liable to a heavy
nie Tor moi >eMG&g their children to
nnho"l. The private school of Miss
E%'.eiiscrott, at the xe>;ry of st. James
Nurch, Is progressing finely, the
number Of pupils daily increasing.
"ooD LIvING.-The Occidental Res
"urant, cornef of Bateman and Buel
Streets recently opened by \. Miller,
already enjoying Il good run of us
"m. The proprietor has his tables
snpPiied with every luxury of the sea-
von, nothing Ohtainahie being found
man,ing. Those wishing to procure IL
ZOO substantial meal should patron
Me 'le above house. breakfast from
80 IL A. NJ; lunch from ii A.. NJ. to
NJ; dinner from 1 to 5 +. NJ.
The party controllingtl the ele-
"'i'S Yesterday made several futile
h",enipt> to produce IL storm, but until
n; mi aiter the darkening shades OF
inn"a appeared was unsuccessful. Dur
IPsa me night enough of the beautiful
wi,h iallen TO enwrap Mother Earth
Ill slight covering of the feathery
rmHa.' which will rapidly disappear
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