Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-22
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lIItI0 lIdS tCtfI ali y vi ldlC w
ing the rounds of the papers in regard
to a man who died from the bite of "a
r~attlesnake on Orr's ranch, near Reno.
The Enterprise has just obtained from
Mr.. Orr the particulars in regard to it.
The mans name was Henry Hagan.
He was aged about 80 years. He came
from New Brunswick, where his wife
is now supposed to he living. Hagan
WAS sleeping in an Out-building on
Dan. O'Connor's ranch, and some time
after retiring he sat up in his bunk and
ielt around for more hay to put under
his head. He wakened his comrades
bv his %outcries, saying that he had run
his hand against something which gave
him great pain. A light was struck,
when "A large rattlesnake was found in
the box where Hagan had put his hand
for hav. The snake VAS Immediately
killed by Mr.. O'Connor. 1t was a
monster, having eighteen raitles. Ha-
gan, before the light vas struck, said
he thought he had run his hand
against a saw. Those around the
wounded man Immediately sent for
The old-and bv many considered
ridiculous-remedy, whisky, u which
they gave him fuurbottleS, all of which
he drank. He was then taken by Mr.Orr
to the County Hospital. The attend
ant physician felt his pulse, said it was
regular, and the patient was all right.
He soon after murmered the nauie OF
his wife and lapsed into a %coinaioSe
state. which continued till he died that
evening. There was no swelling in
the hand or arm. The Irresistible con-
clu>ion would seem to be that the four
hotties of Reno whisky had more to
do with his death than the snake.
Deputy Sheriff Gee -ge Saunders and
ex-C Constable Tom Hughes have re
turned t o Virginia Civ, after a mouths
soiourn in Nevada county, Califor-
MIA. The principal object of their trip
was an examination of mines in the
Meadow Lake district belonging to
J.. Hereford, Judge Viii man aud j.
II. Kinkead. They report the mines
referred tn as looking remarkably
we'll, and brought back IA general as
>ortment of specimens for asSaying
purposes. They camped ont all the
ime they stopped i'll California, and
enjoyed themselves Immensely; slaugh-
tered >iXtv-four frogs in one day, and
also had plenty of grouse aud quail to
eat. They report fish scarce IN Web
Der Lake. Times are very prosperous
in Dutch Flat, also North Bloomfield,
IN which district "A tunnel eight tilou
sand feet in length has been cumpiet-
ed in the >hort space of seventeen
months. Bet ween Nevada and Grass
Valley Mr.. Fryer, of New York, has
erected extensive works for the redue
ton of rebelliou> ores, the machinery
of which alone cost $50, 900.
Alderman TodI commenced suit
against David Crosby, Thursday. in
he District Court, for SANDER. praying
FOR damages in The sum of $4,000. The
complaint alleges that on the 2l>t day
nf July, 1878, said defendant, in the
presence and hearing of divers per
sons. addressed to plaintiff. of and con.
corning plaintiff rs "A member of the
Board of Aldermen. the following
false, scandalous. malicious AMI de-
famatory words: II have bought yor
and paid for you, and you went hick
on me-" and also that ON the same day
said defendant, in conversation viii
Benjamin +. Higbee. spoke The follow.
ing false. scandalous, malicious ant
olefamaiory words of and concerning
plaintiff; Il bought Todd and paid ioi
him S5OO"-ineaning that he had paic
said sum to plaintiff as "A ronsidera
ton for plaintiffs voie in said matte
pending before said Board of Alter
| nen-"and he went back on me be
cause | would not give him another
$500.
The work on the California new ha'
terry mill is advancing very rapidly
Everything about the building is q
the most substantial character. Th'
| foundation is formed of large block,
| Of stone, and the heavier timbcrs ar
nearly three feet square. The post
| for tile exterior of the wall of the mil
are up. and from appearances it vii
he inclo~ed within two weeks. Car
loads of machinery are arriving daily
and the work OF setting it up will >ool
lie commenced. The mill will hav'
| Sixiv stamps, and the batteries will III
verv similar to those OF the Consoii
| dated Virginia mill. When competed
the yield of bullion from the bonanzi
will he doubled.
MeSsrs. Yerington & Bliss have al
iron boat in course Of construction "A
Marysville, California. for Use on LAKE
Blrler. She is 1 he 80 feet long, ant
wifi have an engine powerful enou9l
10 run her twenty miles an hour. Sb'
* to he fitted up expressly for pa>srn
uers. and is intended for the accom-
mediation of the travelling public
Great %ill-feeling has existed the pre-en
Summer, owing TO the detention q
passengers by the irregnlarity of TIN
Gov. Stanford; hence the new boa
was ordered bnilt.
Tho Elko Weekly Post l. the name Il
a proposed nav publication which vii
APP ear in about three weeks at Elko
Edw ard A. Littlefield Il TO. ar
named as publishers. 1t will h
devoted to the interests of Elko count.
and Eastern Nevada. Mr.. Littlefiel'
was i'm Reno Thursday en- nut to TIL
scene of his proposed labors.
Lyman Frist,ie, ST., Of Carson Is "
at the point ofdeath. The old gentle
man has suffered martyrdom durin
the past four wears. and but for hi
strong will and wonderful tenacity ol
life would long ago have succumbp'
tothe grim monster. His life il no,
counted by hours, and it is impossible,
for him to recover.
At Il special meeting ri the stock hold
ers of the Savage Mining Compan,
Thursday, 1t was decided to increa~