Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-17

For THE ORPHANS - Rev. S. p.
Kelly, State Superintendent of Public
schools, writes Judge f. II. Harmon
that they want to have a tree and a big
time for the children at the Orphans
Home on Christmas. These can not
be provided except by contributions
of sums froin the people of the State.
1t will not inquire "A very large amoun
to make the little ones happy, and un-
questionably the funds ought to be
forthcoming. Nearly every county 10
the State is represented by orphan
children IN the Home, and 1t Is there
fore the duty of every community to
do something in furtherance of this
laudable undertaking. Judge Harmon
aud ID. Il. Imtnel constituted them
selves a committee last year to solicit
subscriptions, and they succeeded ad-
mirably. Parson Kelly has called
upon them to do the same thing this
year and they inform us that they will
take the field on Monday, tomorrow.
They also desire it understood that
they do not want to be looked GU as
beggars, as their work is purely one
of charity. A mere trihe from zach
person in the community able to give,
will be ample to meet the require
ments of the case. Do what you can
to make glad the hearts of the or
phans.
HARD TIMES IN THE BLACK HILLS.
A private letter from a former Euro
kan states that times are fearfulIy hard
in Tho Black Hills. The writer also
says that the weather in that region is
extremely cold. The freezing up of
the water has operated to very materi-
ally curtail placer mining, which, so
far, has been the mainstay of the coun-
try. He thinks there are plenty of
good mines in the Black Hills, includ-
ing some very promising quartz lodges,
but be gives it as his opinion that
next April or May will be soon enough
for any one to think of going there.
He predicts that the Indians will keep
quiet during the winter, inasmuch as
they seldom do anything in winter
which will cause them TO break camp,
a thing they might he forced to do if
they interfered with the whites. Dick
Brown was not lynched, as was re-
ported, but is still playing in a melo-
deon al Deadwood. A number of the
Eureka boys are mentioned in the let
ter, and all are spoken of as being
well and getting along finely.
THE MAsoUERADE.-On aud after
tomorrow persons desiring to attend
the masquerade ball can inspect the
costumes of Mrs. Taylor at Bigelow's
Hall. In order to conceal the Identity
Of persons who may patronize the ball,
Mrs. Taylor has arranged so that one
will not know what kind of costume
another may select. She has a large
number of new dresses that have never
been worn by anybody, and she also
has suitable material for making en-.
tirely new ones. She takes great pains
IN all cases to see that her customers
are not only suited in their selections
but likewise provided with perfect fits.
Hook y LADDER IMPRov EaENTs.
The members of the Hook and Lad
der and Knickerbocker Hose Compa-
MES ara about making some needed
improvements in their building. The
back-room is to be papered and lined
and rendered comfortable for the meet
ings. The boys also desire TO decor
ate the walls in appropriate style, and
they have requested us to say that
contributions in the picture line from
either the ladies or gentlemen of Eu-
reka will not be counted out"
New STAGE L~INE.-Jack Gilnier,
the weIl-known stage man, is up to
snuff. Whenever a new camp springs
up no goes for it with a stage line. He
has a new line fully equipped between
Cheyenne and the Black Hills and
Low, according TO the Phoebe Record,
he is down in Utah making arrange
inents to run IA stage linz direct from
Phoebe to Leeds district, thence to
Salt Lake. Jack knows how to drive
business, and he is never afraid to take
hold when the outlook suits him.
DEPARTED VEST. G. Brown was
among the departures for the west this
morning; also, $. b. Wyman. Both
60 to San Francisco. MIR. Bro wn ex-
poets TO return soou after the holidays.
Les Beard likewise left for Carson, 10
remain at the Capital during the legis-
lative session. He has been a faithful
worker in the Republican cause and
will accept a clerkship if he a find
one lying around loose.
THE NEW GRDE.-The Railroad
Company has experienced great diff
Guilty with the new grade to the Rich
mond mine. The ground is composed
of limestone, and when Jared by the
engine passing over the road bed,
slips from under the ties, and keeps
the section men constantly employed
in retamping. A construction train
will soon be put on, and the road bal
lasted with grave ell.
SENTENCED.-ohn Sheehan, con-
victed of grand larceny, was sentenced
in the District Court yesterday to a
term of one year in the State Prison.
Bruce Dean and Chas. Kattwasser,
convicted of misdemeanor in throwing
a train off the track on the Central Pa
cihc Railroad by changing a switch,
were sentenced, the former for six