The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-12-21
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

At the Xmas night dance suitable
prizes will be given to the best lady and
gentleman dancer, to be decided by
judges elected at the dance.
Contracts are being let for retracking
and retimbering the main tunnel OF the
North Mountain Co.'S mine at Egan
canyon, preparatory to resuming oper
ations through the tunnel instead OF
the shaft.
All arrangements are being perfected
for a good time at the ball on Xmas and
New Years nights on behalf OF the
school fund Every thoughtful person
favors long terms for our schools. where
the children lay the foundation for their
life education.
The Xmas tree for the children win
be genuine treat. An abundance OF
money has been collected and Santa
Claus viii be in his glory distributing
gifts. Old and young children are in
vited to come free.
A letter received from San Francisco
informs us that Will Bruco prisoner
in the hands OF the Filipinos for long
time, has been surrendered to the
Americans. Great anxiety was felt BY
his friends here and they are cores
pondingly glad that he is alive and
released.
Invitations have been extended 60
large number of people to attend the
wedding of Charles Phalan and Miss
Osborne. both of Cherry Greek, at the
hall on Wednesday. Judge Cannon
will perform the ceremony, after which
dance will wind up the proceedings
for the evining.
At the Star mine, after the breakage
of the big pump, smaller one was utii-
lied which keeps the water in check, and
the men arc put on again. New discover
les of rich ore are being made In the
raises and the outlook snrpasses all ex-
pectations. One miner informed your
correspondent that there was enough
ore discovered to keep the present force
of men at work Eve years. In addition
to the ore to supply the mill several
teams are kept hauling rich ore from
the mine direct to the railroad
DIR. c. e. McCafferty, dentist, was
arrested on Friday on complaint of DR..
Jas. C. Leonard on the charge Of mis-
demeanor for practicing dentistry with
out a certificate. The defendant ap
peared before his honor, Judge Cannon.
on Saturday and at his request the case
was continued till Friday she 22nd inst.
It Is understood that If convicted, the
defendant win appeal the case to the
higher courts to test the constitutional
lily Of the Act passed in 1896, appoint
| ing board of examiners TO grant cer-
ti6eates to practitioners of dentistry.
On Tuesday the 18th inst, the an
nual meeting Of the F. "a. NJ. was
held in the Lodge room, where there
we're 20 members present. This being
the time for the election OF officers for
the ensuing Masonic year, the follow
ling were elected: A. T. stearns, W.
Nil. B. Williamson, s. W.; Geo. p.
Holmes, ]. VII. A. Aschers Score
tary and D. H. Collins, Treasurer. The
following officers were appointed: W.
D. Campbell, S. d.; A. c. House, J. d
A. g. Cleveland and J. G. Raper, Stew.
ards; John wearne. Geo. F. Parker and
Il. A. Comins, Finance COMMITTEES; Al
bert Heusser, Tyler. After che install
llation By P. M, q. A. Comfns, the
brethren adjourned to Mrs. Bonnsr's
restaurant, where sumptuous banquet
Twas furnished through ~ generosity
Of P. NJ, Geo. F. Parker. After long
period Of depression the Lodge is now
In 3 furnishing condition.