Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-21
FLUE DUST.
Scraps from tie Notebooks OF the
SeDtineI's Reporter.

Scraps from tie Notebooks Of the
SeDtineI's Reporter.
The town is remarkably healthy.
Some Eastern capitalists visited the
Lizzie l. mine yesterday.
The knights of Pythias meet at their
Hall this evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Singleton & McNicol are just in receipt
of some fine brands of domestic cigars.
After the little shower of rain last even
ing the atmosphere was cool and pleasant.
There is less gambling going on il Eu-
reka at present than for a number of years
past.
Eureka Con. shares were quoted at
| Sl3 rs yesterday and Albion closed at
81 IS.
"Bullet Neck" and Tom Moore " are
in constant training for the $500 purse at
the Willows on Sunday.
Knickerbocker Hose Company was out
for practice last evening and gave Main
street o good wetting down.
In the District Court yesterday, in the
case of Rosehthal vs.. Kind, the jury re-
turned a verdict in favor Of the defendant.
The Olympic Club Socials take place on
the second Friday of each month. In case
of theatrical interference the third Friday
will be selected.
Billy Sprague will open up his new
saloon tomorrow evening in the Wilton
brick building, and invites his friends and
the public to call.
Members of the Mob Hill Hose Com
pany are requested to attend the meeting
tonight, as business of great Importance
will be transacted.
An Italian was brought in from Ship
ley's Ranch last evening, having his leg
broken by a kick from a horse. We were
unable to learn his name.
A little misunderstanding" occurred
at a late hour on Main street last night.
1t was settled, however, by the good
sci of the friends OF the parties.
A spacious and elegant single room for
rent in the SENTINEL building. 1t is fur
nished for a sleeping apartment, but would
make a fine lawyers or doctors office.
We heard one of the "Uncle Toms
Cabin troupe remark that he had never
been in a town where there were 30 many
dogs as in Eureka. Guess he told the
truth.
The residents of Buel and Spring streets
had their weather eyes open for big rains
and cloud bursts yesterday. Both of the
latter are very liable to put in an appear
ance within a few days.
1t is a social farwell dance that will be
given to Andy Stinson at Miners Union
Hall on the 22d instead Of q dinner. SO
much we say by request. At any rate, the
young man is to be sent otfin good style.
1t is reported that the Republicans in
tend running James W. Smith for Justice
of the Peace against the present incum-
bent, who, in all probability, will be the
Democratic nominee. The county will be
safe in the hands of either.
All the leading social clubs of San Fran
cisco have lone away with quadrilles. The
only square dance retained on the pro-
gramme is the lancers. Will our new
social club accept of the change, and do
away with that stentorian-lunged caller
Some of our Republican friends are
damning the black eagle Of their pro-Chi-
nese party, John A. Logan, for introducing
a bill to modify the celestial treaty. They
would no doubt like to club him for thus
kicking the fat into the fire and manufac-
turing brand new Democratic thunder.
The size Of the guns used by the Eng
lish in the bombardment of Alexandria is
much specrlated on in town. One of our
townsmen, who is familiar, is not only a
candidate for Sheriff, out also q %oonnois-
seur in ordnance, says that one of the
guns talked about throws a bomb that
weighs Is tons.
The Tuscarorans ask that the Conven-
ton of Democrats be held in their town
instead of at Elko, the county seat. They
think that though this proposition does
not average mileage and expenses very
we'll, still they are going to have the 'heft"
of the vote and they ought to be treated
with extraordinary consideration.
DR.. Bishop says his partners in the
Black Point claim were so much out of
humor with him for p~hilosophizing upon
the blasting effect Of giant powder that
they got disgusted and sold out to him.
Immediately after becoming sole proprie-
tor of the property he went to prospecting
for it and found it piled up six miles away
down in the valley.
1t is rumored that a movement ID on foot
to present to a certain popular professional
gentleman of our town a miniature fish
horn, to be worn on his watch chain as a
souvenir Of the days that were but are no
more. In order to make the charm COM
plete in its appropriateness his friends
think that they will have inscribed on it,
"Pull down the blinds"