Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-01
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CHRONOLOGICAL

Some Things whichlHappened ans
some which Did NOT Happen.
As the days roll on, it often t~ranspire
that we study o long time to think wha
day il was that Aunt Peggy or Uncle Jim
my got married; or what day in August wa
it that the pet poodle died, or this or tina
happened. Then it occurs "Oh yes, i
| the same day Of the fire." or, 1t wa
/" the afternoon that what's-his-nam
shaved off his side-whiskers." etc., etc.
In order to wildly bring back to mind
on such occasions. the doings Of 1880
which have passed, we point ont specia
and prominent happenings; the days OF
which such transpired or the days Of which
the SENTINEL files bear record. 1t will
be handy to keep in the house
January.
1st-Tom Travis fatally cut in Bodie
but before dying shot his assailant, Johr
Dillon.
11th-Hundreds were climbing the hill
east Of town to see the suns eclipse.
14th-Tom Stewart died in Ward.
16th-W. H. Remington & Co. took pos
session Of the building which they now oc
cupy.
17th-George Cooper took q shot at th,
late Charley Lynn, in Lautenschlager'i
billiard hall.
23d-"Pax" burned up ''callow youth"
full correspondent Of Pacific Life.
25th-Rev. Mr.. Gallagher preached hil
first sermon in Eureka.
26th-Dr. Slade was 'sitting," spirit
ually, in the international Hotel.
27th-The County Commissioner &C
cepted the plans and specifications Of the
new Courthouse.
2sth-First fire at the Wales Con.
February.
1st-Dan Patterson appointed deputy,
under Sheriff Kyle.
3d-The Colvilles were playing in Eu-
reka Hall.
5th-The Enicks withdrew from the Eu-
reka Fire Department and d~isbanded. This
action was taken to get rid OF the ~''stiffs.'
They reorganized immediately.
6th-First concert Of the Musical
Union.
7th-The s'w~orkingmen's and taxpayers
meeting" Smith Harris in the chair.
9th-"Tex" stopped by the Sheriff from
slipping in other peoples cattle TO be
butchered.
10th-Fiftieth anniversary Of the mar
riage OF Thomas Baker and wife at the res
idence Of their son, Hon. Geo. W. Baker.
18th The Irish Relief Committee raised
81, 1884.
Goth Mrs. james Morris died.
21st-Master Banner, the fiddling prod
ICY, played in Eureka Hall.
March.
4th-Mon. A. Albert brought back from
Palisade by Deputy Jim Mooney. A con-
tract for completing the Courthouse let
to George F. Costerissn for S14,440.
Grand Purim Ball at Eureka Hall.
6th-James Eustice, a miner, meets with
q severe accident at che Richmond mine.
E7-Work begun on the new Courthouse.
Chiffon Short and Jerry Moore dis
pute about the drying up Of Ruby Lake.
l2th-A big strike made on the 400 level
of the Dunderberg.
14th-Charles Mcdonald seriously hurt
by an accident at the Jackson.
15th-A fire which swept away DR..
Schneiders drugstore, Spiro Gregovich's
restaurant, and Joe Tognini's building-a
5000 fire.
19th-The fifteen puzzle craze. The
Royal lllusionists appear at Eureka Hall.
20th-Accident at the Eureka Con-
Richard Davy, a miner, seriously injured.
Yankee Plummer appears at Eureka Hall.
24th-George Burbank, Pete VIM and
T. j. Bird jumped Billy Nichols ranch.
Mrs. Marcellina Chabes adjudged insane.
An important strike made in the Eureka
Con. mine.
25th-A. G. Mandle bought q half inter-
est in the California mine. Eureka Con.
commenced suit against the K K. District
Attorney B. X. Davis died in Hamilton.
27th-A. v. Hoyt retracts what he said
in the Cherry Creek Independent about
Hon. H. A. Comins. Marriage Of Orrin
Miller to Miss Minnie Herring.
29th--Captain Jacks Combination.
April.
lst-Miss Lottie Hasty suicides.
2o-"Old Adam, /" the Shoshone, buried
alive.
9th Joe Grandelmeyer's speech sefore
the Bullion Club.
Sth-Sale Of the z K to the Eurekr. Con.
Eighty tons of ore on the Albion dump
and plenty in sight.
9th-Freighr Conductor Al. Kicker run
over by the cars
10th-Richmond Company commence an
injunction suit restraining the Albion
from working in their recent find.
14th-Josh Anderson caved on. Liberal
League organized.
15th-A fruitless effort made to raise the
price OF charcoal.
18th-Trains delayed by heavy snow
storm in the Sierras.
19-Anniversaiy Of the great FIRE Of 1879.
24th-Work on the Eureka Con. new
shaft commenced. Death Of James N. N.
Moody, IN old resident.
25th-Charcoal furnished to the furnaces
at 20 cents per bushel.
2eth-sale Of the Trench mine. White
Pine, for $50, 900.
9th Execution Of Hymers at Winnie
mucca.
29th- Emperor Norton, from the spirit
world. counts put Blaine and Grant.
30-Republican County Convention met.
May.
2d-Billy Martin shot dead by Johnny
Brent, in the Tiger Saloon.
3d-Jack McGrath received by the Tar
riers.
5~th-James E. Anderson organized the
Union Guard on Ruby Hill.
9Th Miss Lizzie Baymer on her bicycle
and of again.
10th-Joss Garcia MORALLY shot by An.
tonic vasquez. at the middle dance-house,
11th-The Republican State Convention
in session at Austin. The public school
exhibition Of Cinderella, at Eureka Hall
10th Democratic primaries.
1Sth-"The Sun" and Captain Foley
Scientific Disquisition ON the same.
19th-A birth at the Geological camp.
20th-M. P. Freeman, banker at Elko
failed.
22d Democratic County Convention
doings.
26th-P. J. Driscoll's fatal fall in the
Bay State mine.
27th-Democratic State Convention hell
in Winnemucca.
29th Elaborate description Of tn
Courthouse.
June.
I'd Coroner j. W. Smith appointe,
Census Enumeration. Republican Nations
Convention met in Chicago.
Sd-John E.. Jones circulated q petition
for the building Of o wagon road from th
head Of Ruby Hill canyon TO the Matamo