Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-10

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Semtfner's Reporter.
Rev. O. B. Crawford will hold divine
service at Ruby Hill tomorrow evening.
This is the time OF year when property
owners rustling for money to
pay taxes.
Enterprise: Hank Donnelly will do
nothing with the Eureka Con. dump until
next Spring.
The contract for running 100 feet in the
Ruby Hill Tunnel has been let to Messrs.
McKillip & Mcleod.
The Trustees Of the Eureka Tunnel
Company Yesterday levied an assessment
of so cents per share.
If your friends in the East wish to be
posted on Eureka matters, send them the
WEEKLY SENTINEL to-day.
A number of clothing men and "drum-
mers" arrived from San Francisco last
night. What's in the wind now
The case of Ben @. Levy vs.. Eureka
County Commissioner has been continued
in the Justices Court until next Tuesday.
The Enterprise NJ. d 1. Company, at
Diamond, advertise this morning for bids
to furnish charcoal at the company's re-
duction works.
Paddy Ryan, the famous apostle Of the
manly art, will 0 visit the Comstock
and give an exhibition. He is making the
rounds in Montana at present.
Counterfeit half-dollars have made their
appearance in Virginia City. Being an
imitation of well-worn coin, they are cal
culated to deceive the incautious.
Joe Maggini has lost a very valuable
watch dog at the hands of the poisoner.
The animal was cut open and a chunk Of
poisoned meat found in its stomach.
The Black Hills of Dakota, first known
to fame in 1877, have given a trife of $780,
COG, 900 to the stock OF general wealth, and
Will doubtless long continue to add to 1t.
Johnny McTarnahan writes to q Bodie
friend that the Calico mining country is a
s~low-poking affair--an arid waste, chiefly
remarkable for low wages, poor whisky and
worse water.
Judge Hoffman, of the United States
District Court, San Francisco, decided
Thursday that Chinese who went to China
prior to the passage Of the Restriction Act
are entitled to land.
In the present condition Of the affairs
Of the Eureka Tunnel Company, Gen.
Conner is to be commended for his mo-
ton in the Board meeting yesterday, by
which he loses his salary as Surerintend-
ent while the mine continues idle.
The New York Tribune says: A gentle
man on being introduced to John Holmes
of Boston remarked: "Whatl Are you a
brother Of Oliver Wendell Holmes ?"
No." replied Mr.. Holmes, who inherits
the family skill at repartee, che is q
brother of me-"
A large team had some trouble in get
ting Ill and out of the by-ways Of Mob
Hill yesterday afternoon, owing TO the
wildness Of the two leaders. Before the
final exit WAS made the corner OF a cabin
owned by p. n. Hansen fell a prey to the
heavy front wheels.
The report Of the Grand Jury Com
mittee on Public Morals, urging the Off
GERS to enforce the law to keep boys out Of
saloons and off the streets late at night, is
already being discussed, and is having its
effect. The wholesome place for minors
after nightfall is at home.
The only business lone in the District
Court yesterday was the a%rraignment OF
Pietro Curto, on the charge of having
murdered Giovanni Ghicardi. He pleaded
not guilty, n his trial was set for next
Thursday, Nov. 10. Baker IL Wines are
employed for his defense.
The Skating Rink is being put in order
for the coming season by Mr.. Mckay. He
is engaged at present in leveling the floor
which has become quite uneven during
the past year. AS soon as the next hard
"freeze-up" comes every thing will be in
order and all who like skating will nave q
chance to exercise themselves to the fullest
extent.