Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-25

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|. A Merry Christmas to you all.
Yesterdays quotation OF silver, so. 99k
and 50. 99ss.
The Federal offices and bank will do nc
business to-day.
Sunday hours will be observed to-day a.
the telegraph Office.
The small boys foot horn was in full
blast last evening.
Postofice hours to-day will be from 9
TO 10 A. NJ, and from 6 to 7 P. M.
There will BIO services at the Catholic
Church today at 1880 and 1890 A. M.
Religious services will be held at the
Episcopal Church to-day at IL O'Clock.
The most fashionable ladies every where
are wearing low-heeled, sensible shoes.
Our Christmas presents, received last
evening, were immense and stunning.
John e. Jones, Surveyor General-elect,
left yesterday for his future Carson home.
Wells, Fargo q Co. yesterday shipped
six bars of Richmond bullion, valued at
Sl4, sl8 "a.
VIM. Sampson last evening was pre-
sented with S25 from the Episcopal Church
Christmas tree.
The dry goods stores were crowded until
a late hour last night with persons making
Christmas purchases.
Judge Rives returned Thursday night
from Hamilton, where he held q term OF
the District Court.
Miss Katie McElroy yesterday spelled
down the entire class in Mrs. Hills room
in the public school.
The State offers Sl00 reward for the cap
ture of Abel Reynolds, the convict who
escaped the other day.
Flanagan, the murderer OF his sister,
Mrs. Murphy, at Gold Hill few days ago,
has been held without bail.
Man has, we read, $40 bones. Woman
has al. She has all that man has, and
the bone OF contention besides.
Mrs. Edward Looney died yesterday
morning Of consumption. Particulars OF
the funeral will be published hereafter.
The Russian Minister at Washington is
allowed $25 900 a year by his Government
for the purpose OF giving entertainments Is.
James @. Flood yesterday donated Sc. 900
as a Christmas present. to be distributed
among the eight Charities Of San Fran
cisco.
Old Santa Claus was charging about
town last night in all directions, loaded
down with presents for all the good chill
dron.
Quite q number OF miners were on the
streets last evening. having come in from
the mountains TO spend their Christmas
in town.
The Christmas tree party, to be given
by the young folks of Eureka. promises to
be a grand affair, and an enjoyable time is
expected.
VIM. Densy, an old and respected resi-
dent Of this county. left yesterday for his
Eastern homo at Hoschton, Jackson
county, Georgia.
Hon. Thomas Wren left yesterday for
San Francisco, and after the holidays will
return 10 Carson to look after his Sena-
torial fences.
To-day our restaurants and saloons will
be provided with the choicest estables and
eat or drink too much.
H. J. McOrum, the San Francisco
liquor dealer, WAS badly injured last Sun
day by being thrown from bis buggy
while returning from the Cliff House.
Salt Lake Democrat: There ore 800
girls who are heiresses to half a million
each in San Francisco. but it costs $50 to
get there. and walking is bad this season.
Stanford leans to the American party.
He drafted q bill TO extend the time for
naturalization from FIVE TO ten years, but
his fellow Republican Senators are afraid
to have him introduce it.
The Eureka public school closed yester-
day for a two weeks vacation. The clos
ing exercises were attended by Q number
OF parents and others, who were highly
gratiied with the proficiency of the schol-
airs.
Rolls Of honor in the schools may not
be very entertaining literature to most
readers, but they should remember that al
place in their lisss Of names 10 q hard won
victory which makes the heart OF many q
child beat happily.
The first batch Of invitations to the
Knights of Pythias installation and ball
we're mailed last evening. All Knights in
good standing arc expected to be present
with their wives and families Of they have
any without a formal invitation.
A called communication OF Eureka
Lodge No. 16, +. 4 A. NJ, will be held at
its Hall this evening at o'clock, for the
purpose OF installing the elected officers
for the ensuing Masonic year. All Master
Masons in good standing are cordially
invited.