Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-04
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We published, q few days ago, an
item stating that a rulnor was in circu-
culation in town that the body of a
man had been discovered in the tank
of the Eureka Company's water works,
which supplies the town with water.
We made inquiries and ascertained
that the report was entirely without
foundation, and SO stated in an item.
Since that time, however, the story has
been revived, changing the location Of
the discovery % the tank OF the Ruby
Hill Water Works. Like the story of
the waiter and soup at a San Francisco
hotel, somebody appears determined
to force a certain amount Of decom-
posed humanity into the systems of
the people of Eureka or Ruby Hill.
We have the assurance of Mr.. Harrub,
the superintendent of the Ruby Hill
Water Works, that the story is equally
untrue, as was the one relating to the
Eureka works. The latter report
appears to have originated in the fact
that the water at Ruby Hill for some
time had a peculiarly brackish taste
and somewhat offensive smell, caused
by the exclusion of tho atmosphere
from the tank and the consequent
working of the water contained
thereip-a chemical change, COM
mon In standing water from which
the. sir is excluded. 1t appears in addi-
ton that a man named Terry O'Neil
has been missing for some time past,
who, when last seen, was going in the
direction Of the water works. The two
circumstances were combined and
from the joint material a sensational
story started, which must have been ex-
tremely distasteful to the consumers of
the beverage supposed to have been
thus diluted. Nh. Harrub has, at con-
siderable expense, had all the water
from the tank drawn off and the reser-
voir refilled with fresh water from the
springs at the head of the works, SC
that our Ruby Hill friends have now a
bountifnl supply of drinking material
direct from Natures distillery.
A RUNNING MARE.-Jo. Kennedy
(Frazier) arrived in town day before
yesterday, from Tulare county, Cali
fornia, with his celebrated running
mare "Lizzie Graham" which sent
the dust in the eyes OF .sBrown Dick"
in a haif-mile race, at Austin, a couple
of years ago. We understand the mare
is barred out of the advertised races
which come Off at the Willows Course
during the present month, but we hope
her owner will be furnished An oppor-
tuuity of testing her speed in an out
side match.
CRACK SHoTs.-The picture at the
Palace saloon, representing "Crack
Shots in Position" is supposed by
some to illustrate the national peculi-
arities of the principal contestants at
the recent rifle matches at Dollymount,
Creedmoor and Wimbledon, but Ned
McSorly assures us that they were de-
signed to indicate the favorite positions
of Luther Clark, Doctor Chainblin,
Billy Seaton and Fred. German, when
duck shooting.
STOCKS ON THE SrREET.-The tele-
graph brings us the following sum
mary of stock transactions on the
street yesterday: Con. Virginia, $40:
California, $50; Ophir, S43; Crown
Point, $26; Best d Belcher, $40: Gould
Il Curry, Sl6; Yellow Jacket, $50: Bel
cher, S2l; Mexican, Sl7. We also have
information that the boards will proba-
bly, not open until the Bank of Califor-
Mia resumes business.
NEW Dry GOODS SToRE.-Johnny
McDougall, ofdry goods fame, arrived
from San Francisco yesterday morn
ing. He weat below a few weeks ago
to purchase a stock of goods, which
will arrive in a few days. Mr.. Me-
Dougall, in company with Mr.. Moore,
of White Pine, proposes opening a
first class dry goods establishment in
the building, on Main street, just be-
low the express office.
In TOWN.. Molinelli, for years
the genial host OF the International, in
Austin, arrived from San Francisco
yesterday morning on his way to
Cherry Creek, where he is al present
engaged in business. Mr.. Molinelli
will remain in town two or three days
viewing the wonders of the Base
Range before leaving for home.
FOOD LITTLE lOWN.-INoN. -. II.
Marshall, who has just returned from
a visit to Austin, expresses himself
highly pleased with the place and its
people. Well, Manhattanville is a
pretty good little burg, considering its
remoteness from the line of the Eureka
and Ruby Hill Railroad.
THE RACEs.-A week from yester-
day the Fall races m at the
Willows Course. Liberal purses are
offered and we understand that a num-
Der of first-class horses will be entered
for each race. The meeting promises
to be unusually interesting.
DISTRICT CoURr.-The District Court
will meet to-day for the hearing of mo
tons, etc., after which it will adjourn
until the 9th of October. Judge Cole,
in the meantime, will sojourn princi-
nally in Hamilton. attending to the
judicial interests OF White Pine county.
TEN PIN ALLEY.-The lumber for