Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-18
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Scraps from the Notebook OF she
sentfneT's Reporter.

Go and see McWade in rip Van Wink
lie" at the Opera House tomorrow evening.
Prof Davison's soiree at the Opera
House last evening was largely attended.
Reserved seats for the McWade perform
ances can now be obtained at the Opera
House.
Davidson, at the Postofice bookstore,
received all the latest story papers last
evening.
Services at the Catholic Church this
morning and evening will be held at the
usual hours.
The Board Of Equalization will hold
their first meeting at the County Clerks
Office tomorrow.
The construction Of several new build
ings will be commenced at Stafford during
the present week.
An additional force Of men. have been
put to work in the Irish ambassador mine
at Secret Canyon.
o. ]. Salisbury, Superintendent Of the
Geddes 4 Bertrand mine, was among the
arrivals last night.
Manager Goss, Of the E. & G.. II. Rail-
road Company, left again yesterday for a
trip to the eastward.
Owing to the absence Of Rev. Mr.. Craw-
ford there will be no services at the Epis-
copal Church to-day.
The daily stock sales OF the State Line
mines range from 1000 to Is, 600 shares in
the New York market.
A private dispatch from General Connor
states that he will arrive. in Eureka IN
Wednesday evening next.
A number Of persons will leave on the
railroad this morning for a visit to tho new
mining district Of Stafford.
The Chinese living on Monroe street
yesterday and last evening kicked up a big
racket with bombs and crackers.
Captain Joe Potts returned last night
from a protracted stay at the Bay. He
comes back greatly improved in health.
Senator J. P. Jones is reported as on his
way to the Comstock. The Sierra Nevada
deal Of three years ago brought him horae
also.
j. j.. Mclaughlin, owner OF the Irish
ambassador mine at Secret Canyon, is TAX
ing out and shipping a large quantity OF
high grade ore.
The good reports from Stafford District
are beginning to bear fruit, as quite num-
Der OF miners from all parts OF the State
are going there.
Some Of the timber fires in the Sierras are
said to be five or six miles in length. A
large amount OF good timber is being de-
stroyed in some places.
James G.. Fair Jr., who has been attend
ing st. Paul's Academy, Concord, Mass.
since last January, has been admitted 10
the University OF Pennsylvania.
W. ]. Townshend, Diyision Agent for
Gilmer 4 Salisbury, left this morning on
a trip through their southern routes, and
will be absent about three weeks.
J. s.. Wilton put in an appearance last
night from Wood River. lie spent the
Summer up there and is highly pleased
with the resources OF the country.
The total assessed valuation OF property
in Lander county for 1881 foots up 81, $780,
100 so, an increase Of $4l9, 3S9 rs over
1851. Good showing for old Lander.
There has been q marked change for the
better in the case OF the son Of A. B.. Ged-
ney. He is now considered ont Of danger,
and his recovery is but a question OF time.
Justice Stephen J. Field Of the United
States Supreme Court, formerly Chief JUS
tice Of CALIFORNIA. is collecting data for o
history Of California, which be intends to
write.
Mrs. James Allen OF the Ottawa Hotel
has been seriously i'll for several days, She
was thought to be q little better last night.
Drs. Owen and Nesbitt are the attending
physicians.
Lot No. 1s, in block So, belonging to n.
Mcleod. was yesterday valued at Sl67 so
by NJ. B. Bartlett. r. Ryland and J. @.
Powell. appraisers appointed by the Dis
trict Court.
A general house-warming occurred last
evening at Gasparo, Biggio & Co.'S new
lodging-house and saloon on South Main
street. A Jolly good time was enjoyed by
their friends.
H. Kaysor, formerly OF Eureka, has es-
tablished q iourishing business in the
boot and shoe trade at Tombstone. Ari-
zona. His numerous friends here wish
him success.
Capt. John NJ. Foley was in from Secret
Canyon yesterday. He reports having
struck a large body Of high grade ore. and
says II will make . racket In mining cir
Giles after q little while.
The Randolph trial in the District Court
commepces tomorrow morning. r. M.
Beatty appears for the defense, and Dis
trict Attorney Davenport and Baker q
Wines for the prosecution.
The Gold Hill News says q genuine Irish
shamrock Is blooming in the County
Clerks Office. 1t ia planted in soil from
the could sod" brought hither with the
plant by a friend OF Mr.. Mahanny.
@. L. Strong. o mining Superintendent
OF Galena, Lander County, was among the
arrivals by last nights train. He is the
gentleman who tested the Goodies q Ber-
trand ores by the teaching process.
The Centennial Guard Committee Of Ar
rangements are making the most elaborate
preparations for their ball next Tuesday
evening. A new carpet has been laid for
the occasion, and the music will be first
class.
Some two or three weeks ago Mrs. Bow
ers, the "Washoe Seeress," said eff
President Garfield lives IL weeks he will
get welk.' He has now to hang on but
two days longer and the II weeks will
be up.
Our Western dispatches announce that
Romero won the f~our-year-old trot at
Oakland yesterday in 2:12h. There must
DO some mistake about the time. No horse
at present on the coast can trot . mile in
those figures.
The Western Union Directors have de-
clared q IN per cent quarterly dividend,
payable Oct. IS. The surplus over the
dividend was $3.50, 800. The net revenue
for the quarter ending Sept. 30. (Septem-
Der estimated). 81. 1856, 900.