The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-04-18
HAMILTON NOTES.
Newsy Letter from Our Regular
Correspondent.


the 18th Of April and the following
day occurred one of the worst known
OF White Pine storms, the thermome-
ter going down to Ito above zero.
The April Court term opened here
on the 9Th. Jurors were drawn in
accordance with the new law-15O
trial and "A grand jurors--to act for
the year 1888. or this $50 the names
40 we're drawn for the prese mt term.
This modus operandi has certainly
made a fair equal distribution pro
rata throughout the election precincts
OF the county. Judge Rives returned
TO Eureka Thurday, but will be back
here again next Monday to resume
the Court term.
Supt. Kendall is taking his usual
active interest IN his mining proper
ties, and divides his time between the
Hill, the mill and the Jennie "A, as
occasion demands. He Is now en-.
gagged in doing some repairing on the
Manhattan mill, aud shortly we shall
again hear of "Kendall's Pond" as
one of the busiest little hamlets In
W 1.-Two ihO SOuutJs
A citizens meeting was held Satur-
day evening at The Courtroom with
r.. ShepardsOn In the. chair and
George Allen Secretary, for the pur-
pose of electing a Mining Recorder
and transacting other business con-
nected herewith. A committee WAS
appointed TO act upon and report on
the requisite qualifications az to
whom are qualified voters. They
meet again next Saturday at which
time result will be reached.
Through the enterprise of our bust
ness men, and Z. N. Robinson In par
ticular, We are provided with tele-
graphic communication with the out
side world again. The telegraph com.
pany will repair the lins from here TO
Eureka, take all the receipts and this
town pays the operator. We are
happy over this result.
Rock has been hauled to the school
house and contract has been let to
Car Giddings to repair the founda-
ton of the building, after which IL
will bs retloored and receive other
necessary repairs. A teacher (ladv)
from Hum boldt county has been en-
gagged at a salary of $40 per month.
There were numerous applicants for
the school.
The Odd Fellows ARE busily engaged
in ovsrbauling and decorating their
Hall for the grand ball To- lie given In
honor Of the Goth anniversary of the
Order. on the 9th instant. The Hall
will probably he occupied to hold
Court IN the present term.
+. v. Robinson. In the name of the
Sweetwater Mining Company. offers
reward OF $500 for the arrest and
conviction ofthe party or parties who
mailed a letter 10 his address from
this place on March Is, 1885.
Tho force Of miners working upon
the Hill has been gradually increased
~ the ability tn nss them would war
rant. The Hill Is now quite a compo-
nent part OF us as we have more or
less com municaiion with IL daily by
various modes Of conveyance.
At their request. the final papers
we're forwarded to the California Mu-
tual Insurance Company last week,
for the policy Of VIM. Timson, de-
ceased. to- the amour. Of $4,000. the
sum for which he was insured therein.
Captain Strickland is still in Eu-
reka. under medical treatment. and
regret To say that his ailment seems
10 have taken an unfavorable turn.
Frank Paul has returned from his
California trip and IL now relocated
upon the Hill.
The Mathewson Bros, In quiet
way. have been and are doing some
work on the Hope (old Silver Plate)
mine. They consider its favorable
appearance as justifying the outlay.
The County Hospital has now four
patients. Mr.. Gallagher. who has
been so Ill. Is improving. and feels
quite hopeful. Billy Smith, who had
another paralytic stroke a few days
ago, is also improving.
The Eberhardt tunnel IN closed
for the present, and most OF its late
EN- ployes have taken up their resi-
dence In Hamilton.
Tho upper Medin saloon is being
overhauled by Theo. Pramenko--in
fact being thoroughly rejuvenated-
and in "A short time will be ready for
occupancy by two we'll known saloon
men.
Sheriff Bassett has had the safe be-
longing To his Office revamped, lock
aud combination reconstructed by an