Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-25

for latest particulars regarding the
Diamond disaster.
TRYING ON THE NERvEs.-Cloud-
bursts and rumors of cloud-bursts are
especially trying on the nerves of the
ladies of Eureka. Most of them are
ready to pack their trunks and start
for the high mountains simultaneously
with the first sprinkle of rain. Regu-
larly hereafter we shall expect them to
withdraw to the summit of the Dia-
mond range Just as often as the 24th OF
July rolls around. The oath is a fated
day in Eureka for all time.
On Tor. s. Whitton was on top
yesterday. 1t was he who bossed the
construction of the big ditch. That
same big ditch has been much ma
ligned for the last two years past, but
when it behaved so handsomely yes
terday Whitton's forethought and wis
dom in getting it constructed was
universally commended. The writer
also has some stock in that canal.
THE FLOOD ON THE RAILRoD.-Snn-
day night, at about 8 O'Clock, a freight
train. consisting of ID cars, run into a
wash-out on the Central Pacific rail-
road near Fort Halleck. There was a
general smash-up, but SO far rs we are
advised no lives were lost. Owing to
the decentralization of the wires, how
ever, we were unable to get details.
Nor A DRoP.-It was noticeable yes
terday that not a drop of water came
down the gulches leading into the
main Eureka canyon from the east
ward. Two years ago most of these
blind gulches carried large bodies of
water. All of this goes TO prove that
the main t.burst" was further to the
westward.
A RuMoR.-There was a on
the street last evening that Uncle
Jimmy Dunn, with a sia-horse team,
bad been lost in the Diamond city
flood. AS the went, both man
and horses were all drowned. The
story, however, is probably untrue, as
parties from down that way knew
nothing OF the occurrence.
FIVE YEARs.-Wm. McClear, who
attempted the commission Of a rape in
Pine valley, has just been sentenced
by Judge Flack, of Elko, to five years
in the State Prison. He was convicted
and sentenced once before, but got a
new trial when Beatty's struck jury
law was declared unconstitutional,
and now goes back for a second time.
Nor INJURED.-There was a report
in town yesterday that Colenan's
ranch had been seriously damaged by
the flood in that section Sunday night.
The story was without foundation, as
the flood occurred several miles north
of that place.
No DAMAGE.-We learn by inquiry
at headquarters that no damage was
done to the Eureka and Palisade rail
road by Yesterdays storm. The train
from the West arrived last night on
time.
MYsTERIoUs.-A McGeary bachelor,
turning up in the Hot Springs register
as Mr.. So-and-so and wife, has caused
no little comment on the Base Range
during the last few days.
A LONG TEAM.-Two wagons loaded
with mahogany wood and drawn by
Is span of cattle, passed up Main street
yesterday. The said team was 100
yards long from tip to tip.
No PERFoRMANCE.-Owing to the
storm, Professor Address did not per-
will appear tonight, however, rain or
shine.
EscAPED.-Secret canyon and other
points to the southwark escaped the
flood yesterday. Two years ago the
burst was as severe over that way as
on this side.
DEEP WATER.-A horseman who
came in soon after the food yesterday
reported six feet Of water in some of
the ravines of Spring valley. No
damage, however, is reported in thai
quarter.
The HOUR OF MEETING.-The Grand
Jury will meet this morning at 10
O'Clock. 1t was the intention to have
had a meeting yesterday afternoon,
but the cloud-burst scare rendered 1t
impossible.
FROM THE BLACK HnLs.-A dis
c~ouraging letter from the Black Hills
will appear in to-morrow's SENTINEL.
II was crowded out of this issue by the
cloud-burst.
NATIONAL GUARD MEETING.-There
will be a meeting of the National
Guard next Friday evening. See no.
tice under the head of " New To-day"
AT THE CENTENNIAL.-P. Smith, OF
Eureka, Nevada, was registered at
Philadelphia on the 18th inst.
New GooDs.-The largest stock OF SWISS
mule, Victoria lawn, Bishops lawn and
J~acknette, just arrived ate. Dunkel ~ Cos,
from New York. Our entire stock OF cloth
ing is for sale.
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