Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
SAMPLES.

strawberries, cherries AID oana-
mas at Bob Wrights.
Commissioner Shields drove oyer
from Pine Grove Sunday.
Fynney Coin, formerly of this place,
returned from Bodie last week.
All mint employees must pass civil
service examination hereafter, the
same as postal clerks.
The Butts Burkham horse-race case
vas decided in favor of Butts by a
Jury in Bridgeport last week.
Neil Ward left on Mondays train
for the sea coast, where he will re-
main for q month in sear,h OF health.
Richard Kil'man, one of the best
known men in early Nevada history,
died in San Francisco last Friday,
aged 70 years.
1t is reported that the present
lessees of the Silver Peak mines have
secured an extension of their lease to
January LIST, 1897
Bob Stewart has force OF men
emrl4vod on his new mill at Soda,
He ses he will have the stamps
droapil by July 18th.
Rev Iddie of Carson will hold di-
vine service in the school house next
Monday evening at 745 o'clock, All
are cordially invited to attend
A wasbout between Wabuska and
the Reservation last Friday caused
four cars on the north bound train to
to leave the track. Nobody was hurt
Hail stones as large as quail eggs
fell in Hawthorne last Friday 1t
sounded as if old Jupiter Pluvius was
throwing stones on the house roofs
A terrible cyclone struck ST. Louis
at half-past last Wednesday after
noon, destroying vast amount OF
property and killing nearly 400 peo-
pie
Bodie will have large time on
the Fourth of July. A new track
has been built and nicely equipped
aud there will be several days rae
ing.
Paul Ryan, for many years ticket
agent of the V & T. at Virginia, and
II. c.. Levers, assistant train dis
patcher of the same road, have re-
signed.
W. II. Thomas came to town Sat
urday to attend the Commissioners
meeting He left his bicycle and
boomers at home on account of the
stormy weather.
Tom Pepper came in on Saturday S
train. While in town he devoted
much time to riding the bike and be-
fore he left he was one of the best
wheelers in town.
1t has been stated on good author
ity that Mr.. Hanford will resign as
Governors Private Secretary, and
that J. R. Judge will be appointed to
ill the vacancy
House cleaning is the order of the
day in Hawthorne. Nearly every
house in town has been turned topsy
turvy, and short ratons greet the
hungry husbandman.
Last Tuesday Sheriff ingalls, ar
rested Chinaman named All Hing
for selling whisky to an Indian. The
Chinaman pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to 80 days in Jail.
Mrs. Mary A. Griffin, who is a
member of the Board of Visitors of
the State University, will leave for
Reno this week to be present at the
University Commencement exercises
Henry Hansen, father of G, G
Hansen, died in Pine Grove last We'd
nesday. tie was native of Ger
many, aged 80 years. He leaves one
son in Iowa, besides one in Pine
Grove
]. A. Waddcl and Abe Summer
field returned Saturday from their
southern trip. They placed "a guide
boards in position, covering all the
roads from Hawthorne to the State
line, south.
AT the school election held in Can
delaria last week Frank Bartlett was
elected for the long term and NJ.
. keefe for the short term; W. II.
Thomas is the follower. Thirty-two
votes were polled.