Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-02

SOIn6 tlme ago Ol dcCOuut vi LIE scar
city of coal, or rather on account of the
uncertainty of procuring a steady sup
ply during the Winter months. At the
mine, as the furnace is not running, no
ore is being taken out, and the working
force has been reduced from go to is
hands. Work is being prosecuted in
the main shaft, which is down nearly
700 feet. When that depth is reached
a drift will be run TO the main ore
body. There is no water of any
amount to contend with; not exceeding
half a dozen buckets i'm "a hours. Some
time ago from 300 to 800 buckets were
hoisted caily, but since the cold wealth
er set in and the ground became frozen
the flow has almost ceased, which dem
onstrates beyond a doubt that the flow
of a few months ago was from the sur
face.
THE PRIzEs.-At Professor McDon-
AIDS lecture last evening the claim to
the elegantly-mounted leather medal
to be awarded to the prettiest young
man in the room was holly contested
by Johnny Whitton and Lou Bernard.
The awarding committee consisted OF
Miss Ada Reece, Mrs. Geo. w. Baker,
Miss Lucy Taylor, Miss Helma Swens.
son and Miss Minnie Herring. The
vote stood two and two, when the first
named young lady, who was chair
woman Of the committee and had the
casting vote, chucked it in favor Of the
handsome brunette, so Master Johnny
got away with the baggage. The book
for the uyliest man in the room was
awarded by unanimous vote to a name
sake OF the Scottish poet. 1t is but
fair, however, to mention in this con.
nection that neither Pete Caravan nor
Judge Harmon were present.
FIREMEN's BALL.-The next terp-
sichorean entertainment that is an
nounced to come off is the anniversary
ball of Eureka Hook and Ladder Com
pany, which will be given at Bigelow's
Hall on the evening Of the I'D inst.-
Washington's birthday. This COM
pany has maintained its organization
under the most discouraging circum-
stances The members are always on
hand at an alarm of fire, and have ever
been most efficient in the discharge of
their duty. 1t is the only fire organi-
cation in the town and should receive
encouragement from every property
owner and citizen. We hope to see the
largest assemblage on the evening of
the I'D that has gathered in Bigelow's
Hall since it was built.
THE TRAINS ON THE CENTRAL Pa
CIFIC.-We yesterday received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Humboldt Wells.
WELLS, New, Feb. 1.-The west
bound overland train, due in San Fran
CISCO tonight, has not yet arrived, but
is expected hele tonight. The wind
has gone down and the railroad folks
are doing everything that can be done
to get the road open. The report tele-
graphed Yesterday that that no freight
trains we're running was incorrect.
Freights have been very much de-
layed and come very irregular, but
generally get through with from m to
three days detention.
The weather clear and calm, and the
barometer indicates fair weather.
GOING TO Novel,. Cohn 81 Bro,
the well known clothing merchants,
have secured the lot on the west side
of Main street, just below Ashim Bros,
now occupied by NJ. Young's confec-
tioiiery establishment and 10. Boos'
butcher shop. They will Immediately
commence building thereon a large
and substantial building, which they
intend to have completed and ready to
move into by the first OF March. In
the meantime they propose to sell at
less than San Francisco costtheir stock
of clothing, furnishing goods, hats,
caps, trunks, etc, as they intend to fill
their new establishment with an en-
tirely new stock Of goods.
GROOM DIsrRICT.-The Phoebe Rec
ord of the Both ult. has the following:
81. Il. Aistrop, a resident of Groom
district, who arrived last evening,
speaks highly OF that camp in general.
The saw-mill is now running ard
turning out 20, 900 feet of lumber per
day. Under the efficient management
Of j. b. Osborn, the superintendent,
things in that district will now begin to
look up. Lumber has been the great
want of the district, but that want is
now supplied. Mr.. Aistrop will re-
turn to Groom in a few days."
THE MASSACHUSETTS, we were pass
ing Bigelow's Hall last evening we
heard the new band of MINISTRIES re-
hearsing, and we have been informed
that they have been industriously pre-
pairing for a public performances for
the last two weeks. The company
contains a number of professionals of
acknowledged merit, and the enter
taininent TO be given at Bigelow's Hall
next Saturday evening promises to
equal anything in the burnt-cork line
ever witnessed in the burg.
CHANGE OF FIRM. M. Whit
ton has purchased the interest OF A..
w. Atkinson in the grocery business
formerly conducted under the firm
name of Taylor & Atkinson, and the
concern will hereafter be known, recog-
nized and hailed as Taylor u Wilton.
The new firm will continue business at
the old stand, on Main street, first
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