Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-07
FLUE DUST.
Scraps from the Notebook OF n
SentineI.s

Scraps from The Notebook OF the
Sentiners Reporter.
Business dull around Judge Cromer's
Court.
The young son Of Sheriff Kyle was quite
i'll last night.
The Ruby Hill letter list is published
this morning.
A strike in the Golden Rule Tunnel is
looked for daily.
The pay days do not seem to get up
much of a boom.
The Colville Burlesquers have opened
business at Sacramento.
The auction sale of George l.. Otis fur
niture takes place Tuesday.
The first symptoms Of the fascinating
game Of base bali we're seen On Main street
yesterday afternoon.
Business was remarkably dull yesterday
in all the county offices.
The Workingmen's meeting conveDes at
Eureka Hall this evening.
Mahogany wood continues to retail on
the streets at $l2 per cord.
A turkey lunch at the shooting gallery
this evening and tomorrow.
Prof. scoot's weekly social takes place in
Central Hall this evenining.
Clothing is being sold in Eureka at lower
retail prices than in San Francisco.
1t is possible that another Leap Year ball
will shortly be given on Ruby Hill.
Mrs. Francis Rich, Of Ruby Hill. is re-
quested to call at the Eureka Postoffce.
There is a Western Union telegraph dis
patch at the Ruby Hill Postoffice for G. E..
Betger.
Parker showed his generosity, yesterday
afternoon, by giving away 5000 or $500 to
the poor and needy.
The Colvilles will arrive Monday evening,
and as they do not appear until Tuesday,
will enjoy a days recreation.
TIL gentleman who advertised for q lost
book, containing notes and valuable papers,
can obtain it by calling at this Office.
Mr.. John Potter, OF the Connolly mine,
leaves for San Francisco this morning, on
business connected with his company.
Ned Parker commenced business yester-
day, and, juding from the liberal manner
in which he was patronized, times are flush
in Eureka.
All persons having claims against the
Wales Con. can can have them liquidated
to-day, upon presentation to the Superin-
tendent at the Parker House.
Parties wishing to take lessons on the
either. should apply at Mr.. Fleissner's res
idence on Mob Hill, next door to Prof.
Plumhof's.
II Mr.. Z. J.. Van Husen, formerly OF
Lansing, Michigan, is in Eureka. he will
confer a favor by calling at the SENTINEL
Office.
Nose Moch and George A.. Marsden have
been elected editors OF the Gem, the school
paper, that will be read at the school en-
tertaiment next Friday.
Should the present fine weather continue,
work will commence on a number Of claims
oil Prospect Mountain that are now lying
idle.
In a month or two there will be quite an
exodus from Eureka for the Wood River
country, where the mines are said to be
good.
There is a letter held for postage in the
Ruby Hill Postoffiee, addressed to Sister
Mary Augustine Grant, Fir House Con-
vent, Fallagh county, Dublin, Ireland.
Hugh NOLAN, the "Irish orator" is en-
gagged making pen portraits OF the Califor-
mia legislators. Something spicy may be
looked for, az Mohan is possessed Of a fund
Of that wit so peculiar with his country
men.
Those who are skeptical as to the merits
Of White Pjne rs a mining camp, should
examine a specimen from the Eureka mine,
on exhibition at the SENTINEL Office.
Mr.. Arthur Matheson, of Hamilton, ar
rived last evening. He came over to meet
his wife, who has just returned from Cali
fornia. They will remain here until Mon
day next.
Mr.. Joseph winzell returned last even
ing from Wyoming Territory, where he has
been 10 look after his band Of cattle. He re-
ports the weather as having been very cold,
but found his cattle in good condition.
The tickets for the Richmond's ball
have been printed in the SENTINEL Office,
and reflect credit upon the skill Of our
Foreman, Mr.. George NJ. Payne.
The ladies OF Hamilton gave a very
pleasant Leap Year party last evening. The
arrangement was that each lady should
take two gentlemen, and each gentleman to
purchase q ticket.