Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-05-06
RACE MEETING.

There was a meeting last evening
at the Palace Sa.oon to make arrange
ments for the races to come off on
the Willows Course on the 18th, 18th,
10th and goth proximo. A. NJ. Hill
house was elected Chairman, and
John III. Dennis, Secretary. On mo-
ton OF Gus. Botto, Luther Clark and
Zeph King were elected as a Com
mittee on Entries, to decide all ques-
tons relating to the eligibility of
horses to enter for the different races
and transact all business pertaining
to the entries.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed Judges: G. g. Carpenter, DIR. NJ.
K. Chamblin, VIM. Montgomery,
Frank Cleveland and j. c. Powell.
A motion vas made and carried
that if of the above named
judges should be absent at any race.
of the foul present tie first three
elected shall serve.
1t was moved and carried that in
case any OF the above anne gentle
men decline to serve, the members
of the committee and Board of Judges
respectively have the power TO fill
all vacancies that may occur. On
motion, the meeting adjourned.
PUBLIC SCHOOL. Yesterday after
noon the exercises in the public school
were confined to defamation, recita-
ton and English composition, and the
school was dismissed at 3 p. NJ, one
hour before the usual time of closing.
The teachers have determined that it
is better that these exercises shall take
| place on Wednesday, instead of Fri
day, as formerly. They regard the
day AS somewhat of a half-holidav.
and it appeared more advisable that il
should occur in the middle of the
week rather than on the Fridays i'm
mediately preceding two days of rest.
Ice N LAGER. Sandy Van Al
slime invaded the SENTINEL office yes
terday with a huge cube of Elko ice
and a pitcher Of foaming San Francis
go lager. The former was as clear and
transparent as "A Brazilian pebble eve
glass and colder than a ~coquette's
heart. or The merits of the lager we
Fan not speak from experiences; but.
from the length of time the rim of the
vessel was balanced on the neither seq
men of our seniors facial o~ri1ce, we
should infer that IL required a consid-
cradle quantity of the fluid to moisten
an average editorial larynx.
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COUNTY REvENUE.-The following
amounts of money have been paid into
the County Treasury during the pres
n month: BY County Assessor Pow
ell, on o of personal property
tax, 81 ,0l9 ID; IN o of poll taxes,
) 1851. BY Sheriff Gilmore, on ac-
count of licenses, 1882 81. Total,
Si.s06. This amount, less the State
apportionment, will be set aside for the
payment of the interest OF tie county
bonds due July list.
LA PUEBLA.--The Mexican residents
OF this place yesterday aud last night
celebrated the 18th anniversary of the
triumph over the French arms, the
battle of Pnebla and the victory won
by Zarago>a. The haEof Mexico sur
inonn;ed by the stars and stripes, WAS
nnfnrle6 10 the breeze and anvil saiuteS
fired during the day in honor of the
event.
THAT'S ALL RIGHr.-"Wh this is
an unexpected PLEASURE" said a crusty
old bachelor last night at the calico
ball to "A Young lady of his acquaint-
ance, whom he had not met for a
long time. 81 see very little of YOU"
II know it," was the artless reply.
"but mother won't allow me to wear
a low-neck dress until the weather be-
ome warmer"
THE MINsrRELS. The
ment of "A benefit to CIV. Sanders should
draw "A full house at Eureka Hall to-
night. The programme offered is the
best ever presented. y. ID. Flores. the
celebrated bird imitator, and Dick
Guiberson, in his specialties, are to APP
pear, with a host Of other talent. Sc
cure a ticket and give Cy. a bumper.
THE BALE RANGE.-Conrad Hotz
will this evening open, in Sam. Gold
stones Old place on South Main street.
the Base Range Saloon, and intends
keeping on hand "A iirst-class article OF
wines, liquors and cigars. A free
lunch will he set this evening at the
opening OF the new saloor.
MINING TAX. County Assessor
Powell gives notice that the taxes on
the proceeds of the mines, for the
quarter ending March Dist, 1875, are
now due and payable, and that the
law regarding the collection of the
same will be rigidly enforced.