Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-16
RUBY HILL, IrENS.

as the present place is too small and
wholly Inadequate for the
there not being room tor all the schol-
ars to comfortably seat themselves.
Twenty-cight scholars are now i'm at.
tendance, all Of whom are advancing
in their studies. During the Summer
vacation the School Trustees should
endeavOr tc provide a suitable school-
room for this district.
The water works Of Walter Harrub
are about completed. Three large
tanks, with a capacity of 5000 gallons
each. are in position and covered with
~ substantial roof to protect them from
the weather. One Of the tanks was
filled on Thursday, and now supplies
the place with water. The new works
have been constructed mt considerable
cost. but prove an invaluable improve
ment to the place.
Many buildings are in various stages
Of construction, and the music of the
hammer and saw resOunds from all
directions. Some of the new erections
are substantial and very neat in ap-
pearance.
Dir. J. NJ. Bailey is hobbling about
the hills on crutches, caused by a
Spraihcd ankle and too great an inter-
est in base ball matters.
4 number of additional miners have
been given work during the past week,
though none of the mines of the vi
cinity are working full compliments of
men.
The roads are in good order from the
mines to the furnaces in town, and
large quantities Of ore are being trans
ported.
FROM THE BAY.-We Yesterday had
the pleasure of q call from Mr.. Ma.
they, accompanied by Isaac Phillips,
both of whom arrived from San Fran
cisco by the morning stage. Mr.. Ma
they among us tor the purpose
of engaging in cuisines, and promises
to be II very valuable acquisition to II
population. He is the protector of the
gas works noted elsewhere in this is
sue Of the SENTINEL. Mr.. Phil
lips was formerly II prominent
merchant of Hamilton, more re-
Gently engaged in the same bus
mess in Phoebe and Bullionville,
and is therefore well known to many
ot the citizens of this place. He
informs us that he has come to stay.
As soon as he can secure u suitable
building. he will fly his banner to the
breeze as one of the wide-awakc BUSH
gentlemen Il cordial welcome to our
syrNsai,p,v tCVn-s, 'Hhnrn 10 Sfi1 rnsN,Nl for
more, and we predict that within the
next ninety days our population vii!
be augmented to the extent OF two or
t. thousand. Eureka stands \. No.
| in all directions.
GAs.-It appears after all that Eu-
reka is to be lighted with gas. Parties
arrived here yesterday from San Fran
cisco. and as soon as the necessary
preliminaries can he arranged the
work will be inaugura!ed. The old
style ga, will DE used. 1t is thought
he works will he in full blast within
sixty days from date. This is another
straw tending to establish Eureka'S
importance ~ the great mining and
business center of Eastern Nevada.
Sr. JAMES CHURCH.-The improve
ments being made at st. James Church
tie past two weeks are about complct'
ed, the finishing strokes to I've added
to-day. The walls OF the interior ave
been neatly calcimined, and the wood
work and pews vanished. The vcstry-
room has also been put III better re-
pair. Service will be had Tomorrow,
providing no accident occur> prevent
| ing the arrival of the rector, who Is
expected this morning.
MORE FLOwEEs.-ChriS. Wager, the
floral sharp, has received another in
stallmcn; of beautiful boque :, pluckcd
from the gardens of California, and ar
irving here after a tWO days trip as
fresh and fragrant as when first gath
cred. He received three boxes yester-
! day. which were quickly disposed of
10 the saloons and restaurants at a
good price. lie receives a fresh sup
| ply once u week.
FROM ANrELoPE.-Uncle Dam. Nc
Marchy arrived yesterday from An
telope district. lie reports the mines
in that section looking we'll, and seems
to think that Antelope will soon he
numbered among the prominent bull
ion-prOducing camps Of the State. We
hope so. for the hardy miners who
have stuck by the camp so faithfully
under adversely deserve to succeed.
TEAMS TO BE TRAN>FERREp.- Mr..
| Hardy, who has for the last year or
two been engaged in freighting from
Toano TO Phoebe, arrived here yester-
day from Flo. He has several fine
OK teams, which he proposes transfer
ring to this section in case he can
make satisfactory arrangements con-
corning freishts for the Summers
campaign.
IN OPERATION.-The soda water M
sarsa,arilla works of n. y. Saylor are
o in operation, at the building for
merly occupied by J. T.. Jones, on up
per Main street. Beside the above
beverages, ginger pop and cronk are
! manufactured. Mr.. Saylor will con-
mence the delivery of his Summer
drinks this morning.