The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-12-07

Mrs. d. l.. Steele of Clover valley
has been visitor with friend the
past week.
George Eckman has retired from the
saloon business and will now develop
his gold mine at Jacksonville.
John Carlson has been afflicted with
"nephro lithiasis" but under Dr. AS
cher's skillful treatment he is GONZALES
cling.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
Alex. d. Mcdonald, who has been con-
fined to her bed for some weeks is again
able to attend to her domestic duties.
We understand our citizens have been
very liberal in their contributions to
the Xmas tree fund, and it is anticipated
the children will. have very happy
time on Xmas eve.
At the Star mine and mill full force
of men are engaged running at full cap
acity and the output at the mill keeps
all the teams that can be hired hauling
to the railroad.
|. Page, from Winnemucca has opened
the Geo. Taylor saloon with a first
class stock of liquors and cigars and
solicits share of public patronage.
W. p. House, an experienced mixol-
ogist will assist in mixing drinks.
Pete Weber came in on Friday from
Haley, Idaho. Mr.. Weber has large
property interests here to look after.
He has always an eye to the main chance
and will take east in a few days bunch
of 90 mules, purchased mostly from
County Commissioner Gallagher.
A. II. Kooken has quit the teaming
business and will devote his attention
during the winter months to running a
saloon, where he promises to furnish
the boys with the best in the market.
Mr.. Kooken can be found in the Gala
han saloon.
The first circus that ever visited our
town arrived on Monday and paraded
our burg, accompanied by band Of
music. 1t attracted big crowd and
Juveniles were delighted, it being the
first they ever saw. 1t consists OF train
ed ponies, dogs, monkeys, and what
else don't know. They will exhibit
tonight, Monday, and then will visit
Ely on their way south.
The ladies will give ball ON Xmas
night and Mother Hubbard dance on
New Years night, both fer the benefit
OF the public school. There will be a
special effort ON their part to make
both entertainments great success
and liberal patronage is solicited, as the
object is a most worthy one.
Careful enquiry elicits the opinion
that our teachers are giving great sat-
isfaction to pupils and parents and it is
hoped the school term will be prolonged
indefinitely.
NhhhOh . was
three days last week in giving hear
ing to Daniel Voiyodi, who was arrested
for Grand Larceny for stealing lot OF
lumber from the interior of the Teacup
mill engine room and assay Office. He
was held over to appear before the
Grand Jury next spring. The $1,000
bonds not being forthcoming, the gem
tleman accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
Pierce, departed for Ely on Saturday,
where he will be a guest at the Hotel de
Scott. d. Il. Collins appeared for the
defendant.
On Wednesday morning the alarm
was given that the Toacup mill was on
fire, the writer, who Is Interested in the
property, accompanied by Constable
Pierce drove to the scene only to find
the mill and adjacent property mass
of ruins. The fire was without doubt
OF incendiary origin. The loss of the
mill is seriously felt by the owner and il
also misfortune to the district as II
was contemplated to start up on ORE
from some of our newly developed
mines in the spring.