The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-15

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Co, and were shortly afterwards cap
tured. Sam was pretty badly shaken
up, but in spite OF his ''jot", he gath
cred himself and his rig together and
struck out for home the same night.
Geo. Philips and w Moser, from Salt
Marsh, Utah, we're in town the first of
the week seeking legal advice concern
ing aomo unsnryeyed land that they re-
Gently tried to take up on the Nevada
side OF the border in Pleasant valley.
1t seems that there is dispute among
parties living In the neighborhood with
regard to the title to the land, and gun
play has been openly threatened.
Roy Mathewson came over from
Stock vile on Tuesday and left for home
next morning with his mother and sis
ters, who have been visiting here for
the past two weeks. The entIre family
will leave in few days for Los Angeles,
Cal, whore they will make their future
home. Mr.. Mathewson Was one of the
pioneer business men OF Hamilton aud
has smassed sufficient property to take
life easy during the balance Of his days.
He and his estimsble wife will be great
ly missed by their many friends through
cut the county.
Much TO tho regret of large circle OF
friends here, Attorney F. X. Murphy
and wife have moved their home to FL
ko. They left by private conveyance
yesterday morning, accompanied by
Neil Munro, who will drive them to
Eureka. Mr.. Murphy has practiced
his profession in this county for more
than . dozen years and with such sue
cess as TO justify him In seeking 4 wider
fold of activity. He does not intend TO
sbAndon his practice here, however,
but will be present at each term Of the
District Court.
A small regiment OF local hunters with
an armament heavy enough to have
blown up Cervera's feet, went down to
Argus Lake yesterday to raid little
flock of wild geese that had been seen
in that locality. They found the geese
but were a little short of sharpshooters,
judging by the result. Fred Clark
came back covered with glory, the only
man 30 bag bird. He brought home
as trophies Of the hunt two Of the finest
specim ms of gooseaesh We ever saw,
which he shot at distance OF about
40 yds.
The ladies are making a special effort
TO make the New Years Masquerade
big success While Hips hall is not
all that could be desired, the floor will
be enlarged by the removal OF the old
counters, and everything possible will
be done to comfortably accommodate u
large crowd Everybody Is invited.
Cherry Creekers will never hays a bet
ter opportunity to return the visit Of
the Elyites to the Cake Walk People
from other parts OF the county are
equally welcome.
The meeting to provide ways and
means for Christmas tree and enter
tainmsnt on Christmas Eve, was held
~ the residence OF ID. c. Mcdonald last
Saturday evening and WAS we'll attend
ed. sPlans we're adopted as outlined In
our last issue. The committee will fur
nlsh candy and popcorn, but parents
and Santa Claus must supply the pres
ents. An interesting programme to be
rendered by the children Is being ar
ranged and pleasant time is anticipat-
cd. This will be the children's night,
but everybody is invited to attend and
help make the occasion grand sue
cess.
Mr.. c. s. Davis, Manager OF the Ely
Mining q Milling Co., arrived here last
Thursday TO look after the interests Of
the Company. Not being entirely pleas
cd with the way that things had been
managed at the Robust during his ab.
ssnos. he laid on the men, but 1t Is un-
derstood that work will be resumed the
hrst OF next week. Tuesday WAS pay
day and snug little sum OF money was
put In circulation throughout the camp.
The report that the mill is on the way
Mr.. Davis informs US, is not true. 1t Is
the intention OF the management to
thoroughly prospect and develop the
mine before erecting mill, and thus
avoid the mistakes 60 frequently made,
and OF which the Chairman mill is a
striking example. The showing In the
shaft is good At the depth of 100 IT.,
and by the time 200 IT. In depth is at
tainsd, the magnitude and exact nature
Of the ledge can be moro accurately de-
termined.
VIII Bruce Sick at Honolulu.