Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-05
STATE ITEMS.
From the Elko Independent, May 2.

ELKo LAND OrFICE.-The lumber
inR machinery of the Land Office,
vbich has become rusty from disu>e-
= ii has not turned wheel since the
r1sirnatiOn of NJ. =. Freeman, the Re-
Iiyer. in lS72-has at length been lu-
heated by the circumlocution office
= Washington, in the appointment
md confirmation OF Judge w. NJ.
fnatford as Receiver. In consequence
a the elnbargo-laid some eighteen
nonths ago by the failure on the part
n the proper authorities to fill the
vacancy in the o!tce of Rcceiver-a
vast amount of business has accu,nu-
hted, which will require tho next two
veeks time to get into such shape as
vjll Justify the attempt to transact gen
eeal business. Both Register and Re-
cejycr are busily engaged in the dis
charge of the duties pertaining to- their
respective positions. and will have
avervthing in readiness for business
On the 18th inst.
CAMP HALLECK.-The troops at this
nost we're reviewed and inspected by
Col. NJ. II. Stacy, 18th Infantry, con-.
manding the post, on the Both ultimo.
The battalion, consisting of Company
n. Eth Infantry, and Company l, lst
(Syalrv, was commanded by Capt. {.
&C. Carr. of the LIST Cavalry, and the
men presented a very handsome APP
nearance in their new uniforms. The
inxrchings and wheclinys were excel
lent. speaking we'll for the discipline
and drill of the garrison. The officers
asc as follows: OF the 18th Infantry,
Capt. and Bvt. N., Col. NJ. II. Stacy,
cOmnaudiug post; Bvt. Capt +. NJ.
Camp. \. q. NJ. and \. e. s.: I'd
Lieut.. Geo. 4. Jaeger. Ofthe 1st tav-
AIRY, capt. {. 4. {. Carr, commanding
Company l; LIST Lieut.. Alex. Grant,
md Lieut.. Otto l.. Helm.
FooT RAcE.--A foot race for purse
Of 5000 between Stoker, of Railroad,
and "Scotty," Of Montana, took
place near the river OH Sunday. The
nce-fitty yards--was won by Scotty
by three feet. \ large crowd assem-
hled to see the sport, and considers
he amount of money changed hands
IN the result from outs ide betting, as
hOth the men are trained foot racers,
ahd we're regarded as almost invinci-
ble by their respective hackers. Stok-
Sr is the man who won the race at
Pali>adc last Fa.l, and packed one
hundred pounds of flour against All
Nnencurnbercd competitor.
J. +. BURNER, of this place. has re-
ceived from Washington. lately, notice
that Il patent has been granted him oi,
new coupling for railroad ears. We
did not see the drawings, and don't
know that we would have understood
them If we had, hut hear it said that it
n y great improvement on the old
plans and will no doubt prove a source
Of revenue to the inventor.
BHICKS.-l,en. Fitch started his ma
chine again on Monday. and is now
| pressing bricks and business to his full
capacity-which is ample. Rcn.'s pat
snt pre>ser Squeezes out a prime arti-
Gle, and he will soon have up Il couple
Of kin> about the size of the Capitol
Il washington.
y. DELnANCo loaded three large mule
teams. comprising eleven wagons, fol
Eureka. on Tuesday. Freight> for al
the points both north and south of the
nlroad are constantly arriving, anC
ffeightcrs can find abundant employ
Ment here this Summer.
We understand that Smith Var
Drcien has been awarded the mai
contract to Cornucopia, and that he
will stock the road and STAT Il stage
during the next week.