Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-04
short Bits.

George LafnOureux returned last
night from a flying trip to Palisade.
A team loaded with 10000 pounds OF
assorted merchandise and supplies,
left for Typo yesterday.
Superintendent P. Everts returned
from a prolonged visit to California on
last nights train.
Mrs. j. w. Schoonmaker returned
from, a visit to the Golden State on last
nights train.
w. A. MONTGOMERY was engaged
yesterday in hauling and shipping a
large quantity of hides.
They are now making camel-hair
shawls from coon's fur, and a camel
has to hump himself to tell the differ
ence.
is. Wilton and j. Anderson re.
turned yesterday from a trip to Tenn
Piute. They speak very favorably Of
OF the prospects Of that locality.
The Richmond Company shut down
the last furnace yesterday morning.
1t is very problematical as to what
time the furnaces will again be started.
George Davis auctioned off q shoe
store up at Hank Knights corner.
Custom-made boots found ready buy
ers, and other articles met with a quick
sale.
Bony Ayres returned from Mineral
Hill yesterday much improved in
health and morals. Judge Smiths
fostering care has had a wonderful
effect on him.
r. Crozier, who killed G. Silverstein,
alias Montana Charley, has Obtained a
change of venue, and his trial is pro-
ceeding in Winnemucca. Silverstein
was u former resident of Eureka.
C. F. Horn, formerly U. s. Land
Register for this District, and a sen of
County Commissioner Horn, arrived
on last nights train from San Fran
cisco.
We are under continued obligations
to Messrs. Durkee and Seaman, of the
Postoffice, for a fresh supply of illus
trated papers and Eastern dailies, for
which they will accept our thanks.
L. Hartnett, late chief engineer of the
Savage Mining Company, arrived here
from the Comstock day before yester-
day. He is a brother of Maurice Hart
nett, one of the pioneer prospectors of
this district.
The Geddes & Bertrand mill and
mining property vas sold yesterday
by the Sheriff for $50, 52s 32, being the
amount of the judgment. VIM. Ar
| ripgton and NJ. b. Bartlett were the
purchasers.
Hank Knight returned yesterday
from an official visit to Mineral Hill,
where he was we'll received and enter
tanned in a ANN becoming his rank
and station.
Knickerbocker Hose and Eureka
Hook and Ladder Companies
their invitation, reception and floor
committees in another column. The
Fireman's party will be the event Of
the season.
Officer Mckee had lively work of it
last night. After arrestiDg q belliger-
ent Italian, it fell to his lot to gather
in Mrs. Caduc. The old lady was
very abusive. but yielded to Macs
persuasive voice and consented to ac.
cept a nights lodging at the county's
Ok pense.
Judge Cole yesterday examined 0.
d. Jensen, who had been arrested on
suspicion of insanity. His mania
takes a religious turn, and he fancies
that he has a mission to reform Eure-
ka. The magnitude of the job has evil
IDENTIFY unsettled his reason.
j. A. Paxton, a member of the firm
Of Paxton Il Co., OF Eureka and Aus
tin, and also prominently identified
with mining interests in Eastern Ne
vada, arrived from San Francisco on
last evenings train.
A Eurekan being asked if he
wouldn't like to go to the South
A frtnan lt.@- G1lI. - , So.
precious gems, answered: mo; l
found two carbuncles lately, both on
the back of my neck, and l don't feel
like prospecting tor any more"
Little Susie, looking at some pictures
of winged angels, exclaimed: "Mam-
ma, l don't want to be an angel"
"Why moi. dear?" "Humph! Leave
off all my pretty clothes, and wear
feathers like a Een!"
The Cinnamon, not to be behind
their white brethren, are building q
commodious 1--WE story building for
the accommodation of their tan game.
One of the proprietors remarked.
belly bad law, make Cinnamon spend
too muchy money"
A couple of chloriders on Prospect
extracted two ton of rich ore from the
western side of the mountain, which
they sold at the X X furnace for $500.
Deducting 500 for cost of work. pow
der and hauling. left them 3 profit Of
500 for one months work. Pretty
good wages and plenty of room for
other energetic men.
A gentleman in Eurek a, who is a
large operator in stocks, held a guam.
tity of Overman which he could have
sold at the time of the big raise in that
stock for SAG, 900. The same shares are
now worth $500, which illustrates the
present status of the market.
WIN. P. Dewey, a son of Squire P.
Dewey, President of the Hamb burg
Mining Company, and a noted mining
operator, is OH a visit t o the Base
Range. He is a very intelligent and
courteous gentleman, and we hope he
may be favorably impressed with this
portion of Eastern Nevada.
Friend Ross, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
messenger, rejoices in the possession
of a brood of game chickens, at Palis-
ade. When he started the old hen on
her nest some of the boys attempted