Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-13
LOCAL AND OTHER JOTS.
scraps from sue Notebook Of the
SentIneps Reporter.

SentineI's Reporter.
The cool weather continues.
Yesterdays quotation of silver, 81 0Oh
The game OF avn tennis is shortly to be
introduced in town.
Virginia City is to have a new gymna-
SUM and reading room.
Tommy Douglas is now the mixologist
for Frank Abadie's saloon.
The Reno steam laundry Is receiving
washing from as far east as Rye Patch.
A war on the prices of dry goods has
been commenced by Messrs. Morris &
Levy.
Ranchers in this vicinity are anxious for
warmer weather and q light shower Of
rain.
The prices OF mining shares advanced
somewhat yesterday. Dabblers, as a con-
sequence, are happy.
The Central Pacific contemplates run
ming q day train over the Sierras as far
east as Truckee this Summer.
The second volume of Grants Memoirs
have. arrived. Subscribers can receive
their copies by calling at the Postoffice
bookstore.
Since the formation of Eureka county
in January, 1873, 25 indictments have been
found against persons for murder. None
were hanged.
The dust has been fearful the last few
days, but the chances are that Martin Mar
rem with his sprinkling cart will soon abate
the nuisance.
Whether President Cleveland gets
married or not, Morris & Levy have de-
termined to make a cut in the prices of all
their dry goods. etc.
Mining assessments falling delinquent
In May amount to $309, 400. of which Ne
vada mines want S186, 400, California
$107, 900, and Arizona SIG, 1000.
According to a telegram received in
town yesterday, the California refinery re-
duced the price OF sugar another eighth Of
a cent. This is sweet 10 contemplate.
Arbitration Of labor difficulties must be
voluntary in order to be effective and sat
isfactory. The President distinctly point
ed out this fact in his message to Congress.
Carson Tribune: Hon. p. Reddy came
up from San Francisco this morning and
returned thereto by this evenings train.
Mr.. r. feels sure of the Democratic nom
nation for Governor Of California.
Messrs. Bancroft & Co.. of San Fran
cisco, it is understood, have decided not to
rebuild. and the land will be offered for
sale at the low price Of $500. 900. The lot
has q 75-foot front on Market street.
Candelaria True Fissure: II is rumored
that an alliance, offensive aud defensive,
has been formed by Daggett, Powning
and Wren to defeat Stewart at all hazards,
and that the battle cry will be-: Nevada
for Nevadans, and may the best man win"
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Foley entertained
very handsomely several friends last even
ing, among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Fries, of New York City, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
o. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Griffin, Miss
Grace Pardy, Mrs. Judge Rives. and
Messrs. II. Donelly, B. Gilman, Charles
Mckenzie and F. B. Mercer.
In writing an item concerning the Grand
Jury Committee on Morals that appeared
in yesterdays SENTINEL, this scribe spoke
of q minister in town being the only one
here In that profession engaged in fighting
off the devil. Considering the earnest and
conscientious labors Of Father Kiley, the
error was certainly a careless one.
It. E. Picotte, formerly a newspaper
man in Western Nevada, but now editor
of the Wood River Times, has OF late been
throwing mud at the Salt Lake Tribune.
After proving his statements false, that
journal says: He is evidently a cross be-
tween q knave and q fool, but which par
ent he most resembles we are unable to
decide.
Reno Gazette: There is a good deal Of
confidence among politicians that this
Stale will go Republican this Fall. but it
will not do so unless there is organization
and intelligent effort. There has been no
good lone yet at all, and much harm done
by rival candidates pulling at each other.
The forces should be organized and the
hustle begun.
An effort Ia being made on the Com
stock TO form what ia to be known as the
Amateur Vaudeville Association. 1t is be-
lieved that there is sufficient local talent
in Virginia City, to organize a home COM
pany, quite as capable of entertaining the
public as most, il not all. the many stroll
ing companies that are almost weekly ap-
peariDg there.