Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-01

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he reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. Wishing to set myself right,
l have to state that l am merely a bid
der, with q half a chance in ten thou
sand TO get the contract.
Respectfully, eslqamg4 II
r. r. P. DIMocK.
PERSONAL.
Judges CARRIER and Wren were
among the arrivals by Sunday nights
train. Efl ~
Sheriff Gilmore arrived last night
from California. He left here q short
time ago hoping to benefit his health
by a change of climate, and from his
rugged appearance we should infer the
object of his Journey was effected.
VIM. Wermuth. who was formerly
engaged In mining operations here,
was among the passengers by last
nights train.
PACK TRAIN WANTED.-T. j. An
drews, of the Blue Jacket mine, in
Bull Run district, who advertises in
the SENTINEL for a pack train to pack
wood to the mill of the company, de-
sires us to state that he will pay three
dollars per cord for packing fOur.foot
wood a distance of not more than two
miles, and will give employment to a
train of fifty mules. This, WI should
infer, is an excellent opportunity for
profitable employment for a pack train
of that size.
THE RICHMOND WILL Nor SHUT
DowN.-It will be remembered that it
was given out some time ago that the
Richmond would shut down to-day,
unless there should be a material i'm
provement in silver In the meantime.
The Improvement in silver TRANSFERRED,
aud yesterday orders were received
from headquarters directing that all
operations be continued for two weeks
longer. at the ex piration of which time
some different arrangements will be
made if deemed expedient. We make
this statement or the authority of Su-
| perintendent Richard.
HOSTING WORKS o THE Con-
NoLLY.-We understand that the agent
OF the British Mill and Mining Com
pany has just returned from Phoebe,
whittier he went to purchase hosting
works for the Connolly mine. He So
cured the desired articles, which will
be shipped to this place at once and
put in position as fast as possible. The
Connolly is a very promising mine,
and we are glad to note that prepare.
tons are being made for its thorough
development. q5r
MAIL CONTRACTS LEr.-We received
a dispatch from Washington yester-
day stating that the contracts for car
rying the mails from Belmont to
Reveille aud from Hal.eck o Ruby
valley have been awarded to Ander.
son Arnold. Not a word is said about
the letting of the contract for the carry
ing of the mails between Eureka and
Belmont, and presume that the matter
has been postponed indefinitely. a
"H ~ AIM h- " ~
The ALARM SUNDAY EvENING.-The
fire alarm about s O'Clock Sunday
evening was caused by the explosion
of a kerosene lamp in S~weeney's stable
on the corner OF Main and Bateman
streets. A portion of the roof caught
fire, but was quickly exit nguished by
water from q hand hose, which hap
pened fortunately to be attached to the
hydrant in the stable. The fire COM
panies turned out promptly, but their
services were not called into requi ST.
ton. .,. Ff.e ND r4 fr.U.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL few days
ago Sylvester Pittman was instantly
killed near Truckee, a train passing
over him and fearfully mangling his
body. 1t is not known how he came
upon the track, one theory of the case
being that he had been suddenly at.
tackled with heart disease. The young
man, during last winter, held a posi-.
ton on the Eureka and Palisade rail
road. r rs.
COUNTY SEAT AaITATIoN.-The Co.
lumbians are trying to have the coun-
ty seat of Esmeralda county removed
from Aurora to their camp. Archie q.
Turner, formerly OF Eureka, we notice,
is taking a prominent part i'll favoro of
the change. f8 E
ATTENTION, Hooks The regular
monthly meeting of your company
takes place this evening in the rear of
Tommy Douglas saloon. A large at
tendance is requested.
II. s. DOUGLAS, Foreman.
TYPO MONTHLY BULLION.-A AS bull
lion producer the Typo Consolidated is
almost without equal in Eastern Ne
vada. The shipments for July amount
to nearly 100000.
SERIOUSLY Ill. Mrs. Goldstone,
" - .n.s
ously i'll last night. DR.. Rockman is
the attending physician.
mg- NOTICE -6a
All political advertising and job work must
be paid for in advance. There will be no de-
Walton from this rule. tTHr p
Htfs MOCH'S. apl9
To PREVENT CONFEDERATION and save money,
mn IN ClarL,s md huv Dowper,s oil. ielDtf