Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-27
LOCAL JOTS.
sexnps from the Notebooks OF the
senttnePs Reporter.

sexnps from the Notebook of the
sentfneT's Reporter.
Yesterdays quotation OF silver, 81 02,s.
Tomato red lie q new and fashionable
shade.
Comstock shares have taken another
tumble.
Jack Gilmer returned from Salt Lake
yesterday.
John ". Mackay spent Christmas Day
on the Comstock.
Mrs. J. L. Fast came up from Palisade
by yesterdays train.
District Court convenes tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The weather yesterday was snowy, driz-
ely and altogether disagreeable.
Oliver Drake, brother OF Capt. Frank,
returned yesterday from the East.
Regular divine services at the Catholic
and Presbyterian churches to-day.
The King mine at Lone Mountain, Elko
county, has been sold for $40, 900.
The stores Of the town all did q good
business on the day previous to Christmas.
Nothing has been heard OF " Bodie Bill"
who escaped from the Elko County Jail
Monday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Baker. from California, will
preach to-day in the Ruby Hill Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The rattle at the Eureka drug store last
evening, for the snowflake basket, was won
by John s. Cspron.
The ball committee Of the Hooks and
Knicks are making extensive preparations
f.. sln;r 1apOa on the avanin0 NJ naaopn-
Der 81.
Persons intending to enter desert or
timber lands should do 80 at once, as q bill
has been introduced in the Senate repeal
ing the ACT.
It will be seen by advertisement that the
Centennial Guard is notified to appear at
their armory o. the goth instant for an
nual inspection.
1t was reported on Main street yesterday
that o good-sized body OF rich ore had
been recently uncovered in the Stafford
mine. Hamilton.
A small sized dose OF lynch law would
not be any too severe for she party who
hampers with the hose Of the several fire
companies in town.
A gentleman just returned from Taylor,
says that camp is booming. In fact. he
says the mining outlook in White Pine
county is much better than 10 has been for
several years.
receive calls on New Years Day will be
they may be presented at this Office during
the coming week.
J. H. Coleman, formerly business man
ager Of the Virginia Chronicle. but for
some time past a dweller In San Francisco.
returned TO that city last Thursday to
resume his former position.
The borax market, which 10 so important
TO Western Nevada, Is not promising. The
product has never been so low but once
before, aud while there are no increasing
uses there are constant discoveries Of new
supplies.
Capt. Frank Drake came in from Taylor
Friday night. Dame Rumor has IL that
Captain brakes company will shortly pur-
chase the Monitor property. Of which
State Senator Briggs il one OF the prin-
cipal owners.
Nearly all the poor people Of the town
were remembered with good eatables on
Christmas Day by our well-to-do people.
Not q few received turkeys. The donors
certainly feel better for their kindly re-
membran ces.
That portion Of the decision in the
Sharon vs.. Hill case. ian account OF which
will be found In another column pertain
ing TO Shsron's r~esidenceship in California
and his citizenship Of Nevada, will no
doubts prove Of general interest.
The rear Of an uneccupied one-story build
ing on Adams street. belonging to W. e. |
Griffin. was discovered to be on fire at
about / O'Clock Friday morning. As usual,
the fire companies were on hand in o few
moments, and the fire q~uenched.
At q meeting OF the Eureka Dramatic
Club last night 1t was decided TO produce
the romance, 1.-THE Marble Heart" during
the latter part OF February for the pur-
pose OF raising funds to secure q labratory
for the public schools Of the town.
There Is a pauper in Carson who receives
a monthly pittance from Ormsby county,
who is physically able to work. but who 10
reported TO have said that "He hopes to
be id to hi in a holy second II he does
q stroke of work for any son OF a. on
Gods green earth" An empty stomach
during the coming month is suggested in
order TO see II Ii will change his views on
the labor oueation,