Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-19

Scraps from the Notebook Of the
ScntInel's Reporter,

Scraps from the Notebook Of the
Scntinei's Reporter.
Alpha Lodge, A. o. U. W, meets at z
O'Clock this evening.
Albion shares were a little off again yes
terday, closing at 50 55.
The toy stores are the great attractions
for the children just now.
About four inches of snow fell on Pros
pect Mountain yesterday.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the little
snowstorm we had yesterday.
The Board of County Commissioners
will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Q
Jacob Vanderlieth has purchased the
residence formerly occupied by Charles J.
h. Buttlar, on Paul street.
r. Sadler, our fellow townsmau, was ex-
ceedingly happy again yesterday, resulting
from a girl baby being born to him.
There is a letter at the office of Wells,
Fargo & Co. addressed to Miss Jane Rey-
nolds, Cedarbery, Oxaukee County, Wis.
We learn that the Richmond Company
have flattering prospects for getting a
large body of ore. We hope they may not
be disappointed.
In District Court chambers yesterday,
in the case of VIM. Stinson VS.. VIM. Ii.
Sweeney, judgment was rendered in favor
of defendant for 1897 60, costs Of suit.
The snowstorm of yesterday made our
clothing men happy, as they thought they
saw a chance of selling off some of their
stock of overcoats and Winter clothing.
The social programme is not very extern
sive for the future. The only event on
the card for the present is the masquerade
ball at the Opera House Christmas night.
The Salt Lake Chronicle asserts that DR..
A. G.. Bishop amuse5 himself during his
leisure hours by training his fiery white
steed in front of Mark McKimmins' stable.
Carroll and Nelson will make their first
appearance at the Truckee on Christmas
night. They are represented to be a com
edy team and ''big guns" in Irish special
ties.
The New York Express wants to know
whether this Congress will act, or talk
itself to death. 1t will probably bury
itself under a mountain of useless discus
sion. o.
A man made the bonanza firm an offer a
few months ago to pay them SD a ton for
all the ore he could take out of some old
deserted levels of the Comstock and it was
refused.
A pitch or two of tributers on the Com
stock would not be bad just now for the
average stakeholder. Cousin Jack might
be able to find one of those concealed bo-
nanzas.
Johnny Lambert's delivery team ran
away on Ruby Hill yesterday and made a
grand smash-up Of the entire outfit, except
the horses, which miraculously escaped
unhurt.
Christmas decorations in the churches
will have to be made on Saturday this
year, which will give the congregations
two days of worship among the holly and
flowers.
We suppose the snowstorm yesterday
was for the benefit of Santa Claus. If
there was no snow how could the old fell
low get about with all his numerous pres
ents for the little oues?
The Union Guard Band of Ruby Hill
has decided to make another excursion trip
shortly, but have not mapped out their
programme. Due notice Of their move
ments will be given when they do so.
Base Range Council No. 2, 1 o. 0. F.,
meets at Odd Fellows Hall at s O'Clock
this evening. A full attendance is re-
qnested, as there will be an election of
officers for the ensuing six months and
other business OF importance.
A cave has been struck in the Lizzie L
mine. 1t appears to be covered on the
sides and bottom with radiated spar snd
red oxides of iron. 1t is probable that by
exploring it good ore will be found, as it
is situated in the right quarter for it.