Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-15
RUBY HILL JOTS.
Personal and Other Notes Cleaned
from the Mining News of Yester.

Personal and Other Notes Cleaned
from h Mining News of Yester.
day.
Mrs. Bowman, who has been SO danger
ously ill with pneumonia, is much better.
The small boys of the Hill have enjoyed
themselves immensely the past week. The
coasting has been good.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Payne was able to leave
her bed yesterday for q little while-the
first time since the fire, the excitement of
which caused her to suffer a slight relapse.
Every one seems to be rustling for wood
the past few days, and the ~monopolist who
controls the trade does not appear a bit
anxious to deliver mahogany, even at $40
per cord.
Some OF Eureka's sporting men are talk
ing OF opening a faro game on the Hill.
We welcome the tiger as q most pro-
pitious messenger Of good times. Spread
your tricks, gentlemen.
Geo. Lewis, working at the Richmond,
received a bad cut over the right eye on
Tuesday last, from a falling rock. The
injured optic is slowly getting better, how
ever.
As smallpox may be expected to arrive
at any time, we would advise our people
to look out for their sanitary condition.
The Ruby Hill Amateur Telegraph Com
pany received another lot Of new instru-
ments on Saturday.
Sid. Mikel of the Ruby Hill stage line,
received large quantity Of hay from Tafts
ranch, Diamond Valley, during the latter
portion Of the week.
The Union Guard is making active PIE
parations for its second annual ball, which
occurs on Thanksgiving evening, and which
gives every promise OF being a very grand
affair.
This cold weather is rough on the pedes-
~trians. and the comfortable ~carryalls Of the
Ruby Hill stage line are very convenient
these chilly nights.
During the early part Of the week James
Hampton of the Ruby Hill Dry Goods Ex-
change, New Town, and for some time past
one of our prominent business men, had
his doors closed by attaching creditors.
The amount of his liabilities, we under
stand, are about So, 500. The store and
goods are at present in charge Of the Sheriff.
We regret to note Mr.. Hampton's failure.
and his friends will sympathize with him
in his business misfortunes.
Since the late coniagration on the Hill
thu question Of fire appliances has been
seriously considered. Upon investigation
the News finds that the cost OF the neces-
sary water works, hose, etc., Ia probably
too large to be readily raised at present.
By far the most economical, and at the
same time. very effective method, would be
for some Of our prominent and public
spirited citizens to join in organizing a
hook and ladder company and bucket
brigade. The necessary hooks, ladders,
buckets and axes could be procured for a
nominal amount, and there are a hundred
men on the Hill who would volunteer at a
moments notice for such an organization
This organization is indeed o necessity
that so large a town as Ruby Hill should
have some protection from fire, and when
it is considered that insurance rates are
simply double ON account of the absence
Of fire appliances, it should stimulate our
business men and property holders to
some action in the matter.
On Wednesday evening last, at a regu'
lar meeting Of One and All lodge No. 81,
Independent Order OF Good Templars, the
following officers were installed by Dep
uty Grand Worthy Chief Templar Miss
R. Frank, assisted by s.. 7. Reynolds and
VIM. Tredennick: T. H. OMAN, W. P.
@. T.; s. D. Henry, W. G. t.; Miss Sallie
Dunkel, W. v. T.; Miss Emily Mette, r,
H. s.; Mrs. VIM. stinson, L.. H. s.; H.
W. Faust, W. Secretary; VIM. OMAN
Assistant Secretary; Jas. Holman, W. F
Secretary; VIM Richards, W. Treasurer
Jas. Rawlings. W. Chaplain; A. Stinson
W. Marshal; Miss E. Frank, W. Deputy
Marshall; VIM. Wallace, ". l.. G.; Miss
Gertie Middlemiss, W. o. G..