Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-06
rLUE DUST.


Sentfnefs reporter.
To live simply is a great art.
They who live in q hurry invite death to
hurry.
The Grand Jury will meet again on
Monday next.
The business outlook for Tuscarora is
far from Encouraging.
No passengers arrived last night by the
E. b p. train from Palisade.
E. Woodruff talks OF retiring from the
position Of express agent at Wells.
County Assessor Wallace returned
Wednesday night from a visit to Carson
! Ciss.
James W. Holbrook, OF Wadsworth, has
been appointed Deputy State Controller
by Hallock.
The gross yield or value Of the mines
OF Eureka county for the quarter ending
December 81, 1884, was S344. $40 85.
Many of the men having tired them
selves out staying in town doing nothing
have gone to working their claims.
State Superin tendent OF Schools Young
will shortly visit New Orleans, there to
| deliver q lecture on Education"
Sheriff Stinson shackeled two Chinese
prisoners yesterday morning, and put
them to work cleaning out the cutters
about the Courthouse.
Archeologists have no difficulty In find
ing abundant evidence to prove that in
the earlier periods silver was no. esteemed
less valuable than gold.
Grea. preparation is being made for the
mssquerados 81 Mendes' and the Stone
Saloon tomorrow night. Many Of the
costumes will be immense.
Read the card published under the head
OF New To-day" IL is q clear statement
OF Mr.. Henry's recent trouble with the
Nevada Cattle Association.
Cattlemen inform us that this Winter is
the easiest on cattle that they have ever
known. The cattle are In excellent condi-
ton, being fat and healthy.
Some men say nothing, because they
have nothing to say. Some say nothing,
because they feel the necessity OF keeping
what they have got, and getting ell they
can.
Notwithstanding bis recent trouble with
the Nevada Cattle Association in Elko. Mr..
]. X. Henry talks Of buying 9 ranch in
that county this Spring. He will continue
in the cattle business.
Statistics give the yearly consumption
| Of meat per capita in the United States as
about 100 pounds. The Englishman con-
sumes los pounds; the Frenchman, "a
pounds, and the German, SO pounds.
The funeral OF Christopher Hansen
yesterday afternoon was largely attended.
In order to allow A. many Of his friends
a. possible 10 attend. the refinery at the
Richmond furnaces was closed down for
the afternoon.
Speaking in our yesterday mornings
issne Of two tributers who recently made
a shipment OF ore TO the Eureka furnaces
which went over 500 10 the ton, the types
made us say II came from the Richmond
mine. 1t was an error; the ore came from
the Albion.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Carson Silver Convention last satur-
day night, the Nevada Silver Production
aud Reduction Association Was organized.
Thirty-one gentlemen signed the roll OF
membership. The initiation fee is IS and
the annual dues IS.
The Winter thus far in Huntington VAL
ley, Elko county, has been reasonably
mild. While the weather at times has
been very cold, snow has not fallen at o
depth that would hinder cattle from get
ting plenty OF feed. The lsieness OF the
season now insures cattle to go through In
good shape.
The Phoebe Record Of last Saturday
says: The great pie-eAting contest takes
place on Sunday next at Eagle Valley. The
| pie-biter must have been preparing
himself for the task, for be sent up to
Phoebe for q box OF pile. George is de-
termined TO win tie COW or burst in the
attempt.
A burglar entered the residence OF Judge
Leonard, OF Carson, 9 few evenings ago,
but was summarily expelled by Mrs.
Leonard, who Was alone in the house a.
tho time. The brave lady, upon seeing
the intruder. fired one shot at the ieilo"'
which very effectually stampeded him.
Tommy jenkins, who has been working
with his father on 3 lease OF the Eureka
Tunnel. was overcome on Wednesday with
giant powder smoke while working In q
oIose place, He was at once taken to the
surface, and yesterday afternoon he was
on our streets looking Is lively as ever.
W. J.. Townshend. proprietor OF the
White Pine stage line. Is having two OF ms
Concord coaches newly upholstered ana
painted, so a. 10 be ready for the spring
travel between this place and fiocne.
These will be much more comfortable Than
the old wagons that have been in use, and
n will be quite q treat TO ride In them.