The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1876-01-08
Saturday, January 8, 1876.
Local Intelligence.

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affair came off at Masonic Hall on New
Years Eve. and is universally acknowl
edged to have been the largest and best
ball given in Hamilton for the past two
years. Almost every one who attends
balls was present, and many who have
never before attended were also there.
The ladies were dressed with exquisite
taste and looked their prettiest-each vieing
with the other to be the most agreeable.
The ballroom floor had just been newly
c~anvassed and was in splendid condition.
The music and calling were excellent, and
no word of complaint was uttered. Lunch
was spread in the hall, and was very good
what there was of it, but many touched
it very sparingly. thinking there was not
q suficiency for even the ladies present.
The gentleman who had charge of the re-
past, states hat the attendance was SO
much larger than usual that they over
sized his "gruo" arrangements. and that
nothing of the kind shall ever occur
again. Dancing was kept up until a late
hour in the morning. and nothing oc-
Cured to mar the whole evenings enter
tainment with this exception, that there
were some rude and noisy children pres
ent, whose parents should not allow to
go to balls till they are either old enough
or big enough to know how to behave
themselves. The managers are entitled
to great praise for this enjoyable enter
tainment.
COLONEL JOHN W. KERR.-We made
made mention in our last issue of this
old gentleman's death, and promised to
publish further particulars this week.
An inquest was held last Saturday, and
but few new facts elected. The Col. was
found dead in his cabin by a neighbor
who happened to be passing, and it is
supposed that when found he had been
dead three or four days. He was in a
sitting posture on the floor, with his head
leaning on a bench. where he had prob
ably fallen when attacked with rush of
blood to the head or inaft. He was one
of the pioneers of White Pine, and had a
number of warm friends here. From the
Census Report we learn that he was born
In the State of Maryland in 1904, which
would now make him ~ years of age.
His funeral took place last Sunday after
noon, and was attended by a number of
sympathising friends.
SHUT Down FOR REPAIRs.-The Eber.
hardt Il Aurora Company's mill shut
down the first of the week for general re-
pairs, which will probably require about
q month. All the teams are hauling ore
from the mines to the mill. and will con-
tinue to do so all Winter if not prevented
by snow. A new contract, Offering
greater inducements for hauling, has
j ist been given to O. NJ. Converse, the
ore contractor. who will keep the roads
open if possible. The ore house and
dump at the mines are full, the teams
not being able to take it away as fast as
1t is raised from the mine. The outlook
of the company for the present year is
very prosperous.
S~Now-SHoEs. The first and only per-
son we have seen on snow-shoes this sea-
was Gen. Cadwallader, a few DAYS
ago. The General resides about a mile
from town, and during the deep SHOWS
finds locomotion on snow-shoes much
easier than tramping to town through
the deep snow. We believe the General
is now abont7 "a years of age, but do not
recollect of ever seeing him look more
hale and hearty. His present appearance
indicates that he is good for his fifth
score, and we hope he may reach it.
INsrALLArIoN.--The following officers
were installed New Year night. by Ham.
ilton Lodge No. IL, 1. O. O.. F., for the
ensuing term Fred. Hoffman, N. G..
James Conover, v. g.; G. T. Fields,
Secretary E. Mau. Treasurer ; w. Pc.
~terson, W., John King, c.; J. Hager. O.
s. G.; Fred. Vetterlin, 1. s. G.; a. Bush
R. S. N. g.; T. Marshall, L. S. N. G..
A. Jackson. r. s. V. G.; VIM. Finley
L. S. v. G.; - Danielson. r. s. S.
j. Skinner, l.. S. 8.
STITCHING PARTY.-A party of ladies
and gentlemen came mp on New Years
day from Eberhardt with flying colors
Their sleigh was ofthe largest dimensions
and was drawn by six fine American
horses, decorated with numberless Amer
lean flags. After a drive about town tht
party retired to the jackson House. where
refreshments were served. and they had
apleasant time. Commodore Sampson
was master of the occasion.
Cor A BoY,-Superintsndent Brastov
informs the Eureka Sentinel that Home,
S. King, IN old resident of Hamilton
but now chief of Wells, Fargo & Co..
banking business in San Francisco, ha.
q bov five woeke old Hic numorore