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LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

J. Milton Solomon, WI, has been i'll
for some time, is able to b. out again.
Register # Willis Clossan granted let
ters testame ntary on the estate of Rachel
2. Green to w. j. Fisher.
The Merrick property has heen sold to
the Wilmington Club and all the neces-
sary papers have been signed and filed.
The tugboat Martha was placed on the
marine railway at the Jackson & Sharp
Company Monday afternoon for repairs.
Edward Mulvev, Jr., charged with the
larceny of copper from the Pullman
works, and Edward B. Leonard, aged IA
years, charged with being incorrigible,
we're yesterday cnmmitted by Judge
Bali to the Fenis Industrial School.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Philippine Theatricals.

Clifford Greenman has received letter
from Lieut.. Albert W. Foreman of this
city, who is with the United States
troops in the Philippines. Lieut.. Fore
man writes that he is enjoying coed
health, but military life there is becom-
ing rather monotonous. just prior to
writing the letter he attended theatrical
perfor nance given by natives, which
was very fnnnv from an American point
of view The language used was Spanish
and it was not jnst clear to Lieut.. Fore
man all the time what the actors we're
saving.
The sun., 1900-07-25
DOG WOOD PLANT.
Machinery to Put up at Carpenter
Station.

The engine, boiler and other machine
cry OF the dog wood finishing msnuiac-
tory OF Lpngbotham d Helms, of Chester
have been purchased by E. Fl. Helms
who vii move them to Carpenter Sta
tion, just above Wilmington and conduct
the business there.
The firm Of Longbotham & Helms at
one time did a very extensive business
in dogwood in Chester and shipped the
product Of the factory to all parts of the
United States and also to countries across
the Atlantic. The machinery is still in
good order and after being cleaned up
will be put in operation at its new To-
cation.
The sun., 1900-07-25
To Organize the Eagles.

Stephen O'Brien of Seattle, Wash !,
grand organizer of the Fraternal Order
OF Eagles, will institute subordinate
aerie in the parlors of the Hotel Will
mington this evening. The committee
of arrangements is as follows: John G..
Hartmann, Edward Kfause, Dcuh,s
Shields, Edward J. Newell, Thomas Nc
Hugh, James Manifold, Or. John G.
Fahey, John F. Bradley, Joseph FL.
Martin, Edward B. Gipp and pr. H. G.
Bnckmaster.
The sun., 1900-07-25
odd Fellows to Meet.

The Grand United Lodge of Odd Fe!-
lows will meet in this city today. They
will give parade tonight over the fol-
lowing route: From the hall at Tenth
and Orange streets to Thirteenth, to Will
son, to Twelfth, to Pine, to Eleventh, TO
Wollaston, to Sixth, to Walnut, to
Ninth, to Tatnal, to Seventh, to Walnut,
to Wilson, to Ninth, to Orange, to the
hall and dismiss. Samuel Black, porter
at the French street passenger station,
will be chief marshal.
The sun., 1900-07-25
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Two Watches and a Bracelet Stolen
From Kings Hotel.

A bold robbery was committed al
Kings Hotel, Fifth and Shipley streets,
early yesterday morning.
A watch belonging to Harry King. the
proprietor, and watch and bracelet
belonging to his wife we're taken from
their bed room.
1t is believed that the deed was com-
mitted by a man who stopped at the
hotel Monday night and claimed to be
an actor. He left Yesterday morning
Two of the watches were recovere d, one
at Harris pawnshop and the other at
Levy's. The police were not lotified
till o'clock and the man had then left
town.
The sun., 1900-07-25
The UIrica detained.

The steamboat Ulrica VAS detained at
Third street Tor eA hour on Monday
afternoon because b til ci annels were
occupied by dredgr ahd temp rary
electric wires. llarhur Master (ie' 'g B.
Moore ordered the wir cut aud the
Uliica proceeded on er way.
The sun., 1900-07-25
CHARGE D WITH ABDUCTION
An Italian Persuaded Ayondaie
Girl TO Come Here.
Sielo Dimarco Locked UP in West
Chester to Await Trial on the
Serious Charge Against
Special to The sun.

West Chester. Pa, July 24. Sielo
Dimarco, an Italian foreman in The
marble qHarries at Avondale, Chester
county, was committed to the Cnes,er
county prison today, charged @ith ah-
ducting Ellen NJ. Fuller. aged IL years,
from her home at Avondale.
According to tie story OF witnesses,
Dmarco and another Italian persuaded
Ellen and her sister, the latter aged l6
years, to accompany them TO Whining
ton, to which they walked Sunday night.
They had intended going to Philadels
phia on boat, but this was prevented
ny policeman, who ARE sted The entire
party and sent them home.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Arcs in Tenth Street Park.

The Park Commission made trial Of
arc lights in Tenth street park last
night. One arc IN is in service now.
but two will b, d in few days.
I he arc lights are Thought to br great
improvement Seats and h-nchns nnder
the electric ighs were roticably vacant
lat night.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Part ership Disso.ved.

Partn rship existing bstween Samuel
L. Fell and Aliren d. p, plies, under
the firm nan oi Fell 4 p, copies, hard
ware mercla .tr, at N. 507 Market
street, has b4en dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be continued
by Mr.. Peoples.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Death of Mrs. Churchman.

After short illness Mrs. Eliz .beth V.
Churchman, wife OF William Fl Church.
man, of No 1911 Rodney street, died at
her apartments in the Hotal Dennis iu
Atlantic City on Monday evening. Mrs.
Churchman has bean i'll only short
time and her death is very great shock
to host of friends. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been made.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Building Improvements.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
granted Philemma Chandler permit for
the erection of one of the houses Ed
mund Mitchell, Jr., is to build on Della
ware avenue, between jackson and Van
Buren,; also to A. Eckman, to build a
stable ON the south side of Mdpie street
between jackson and Van Buren,.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Broke His Leg.

Joseph King, rivet presser at the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company, had
his leg broken yesterday afternoon by
sheet OF iron falling on him. He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance.
The sun., 1900-07-25
Painting the Bridges.

Rating. Urner & Ma'oney are paint
ing the stone work on the Third, Elev-
ensu and Market street bridges. The
bridges will make a much better appear
ance " hen the work is completed.
The sun., 1900-07-25

ISdgasani very soon. Nne mas on board
General Chnffee, commanding the army
in China, and the Sixth cavalry, destined
for service in that country
The sun., 1900-07-25
THE ASH CONTRACT.


May Again be Givec to a.
G. B. Anderson.
At the meeting Of the Street ard Sewer
Department yesterday, Secretary Wiley
announced that the ash contract now
held by A. 6. B. Anderson will expire
on September |, but the board has the
privilege of renewing it for another year
il it desires. No action was taken.
The owners of property on Scott street
between Lancaster avenue and Fourth
street were given ten days in which to
curb and pave. The payroll for the
week was $69S79. Secretary Wiley re-
ported colleci ions for the week amount
ing to $697. 40; also that the balance in
bank amounts to $40. .546.60.
The sun., 1900-07-25
WoRKMEN FIND MONEY.
Unearthed a Lot of Dimes at the
Academy of Music.

While tearing away the plaster about
the old ticket office at the Academy of
Music yesterday, workmen unearthed
quite mine OF dimes that had in some
way found their way out of the money
drawer into the hidden receptacle. All
the men who were interested in the
trea ,ure troye have declared themselves
for silver. Among the silver was a
bright new penny that was at first taken
for gold piece.
The sun., 1900-07-25
The Y Gather FOrtcas.

The Indications for TO-DAY SO e. at
cloudy. c.oier, sont.itiiy Winds w.m
re,ati
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
The Eld0radO Mine.

During the week Mike Moran has Sc.
cured q lease from the Ruby undsr-
berg Mining Company on the Eldorado
mine, one Of the company's properties
which is located on the west side of
Prospect Mountain. Mr.. Moran for.
merly worked this mine under lease, but
gave it up about seven years ago, since
which time nothing has been done in the
way of the production Of ore. On the
property is 9 shaft 100 feet in depth, and
two tunnels, q Of which cuts the
ground to . distance Of about eighty feet,
while the other is 100 feet lower than
the FIRST. The mine has produced about
$500, 900, and Mr.. Moran will commence
work at once and do considerable pros
pecting this Winter. with the chances of
adding materially to this record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
On a Hill.

Daring the past week negotiations
have been pending which Affect 9 num-
Der Of mining properties on Adams Hill.
and should the deals be perfected. which
now appears all but certain, the coming
Winter will witness the Inauguration Of
development work in that locality which
will prove of inoalculsble benefit to the
entire camp. As the details have not
as yet been entirely perfected. the SEN
TINEL has been requested NOT 10 enter
into particulars this week.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Mining Experts Return.

J. A. Snedaker, W. j. Lawrence. and
B. E. Shear, who went over TO Ely q
short time ago for the purpose of expert.
ing some mining properties in the inter
est Of Senator w. A. Clark Of Montana.
passed through Eureka last Wednesday
on their return trip. in company with
P. L. Kimberley, several times q mil
lionaire iron mining man of Pennsylva-
mia, who visited the White Pine country
for the purpose of examining q number
Of properties that had been brought to
his attention. The gentlemen were
caught in the storm OF last Tuesday, and
were eighteen hours in making the trip
from Mrs. Shekels's TO Eureka, q dis
lance of q little more than fifty miles.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Zig Display of Holiday Goods.

DR.. E. R. Keen, at the Opera House
Drug Store, has received direct from the
East . large stock Of goods and novelties
specially adapted for the holiday trade.
and invites the public TO call and exam
inc the assortment before making their
selections for Christmas presents. A
special effort has been made TO supply
the wants Of Sunday schools, but oil
will find in the large and varied assort-
ment some thing that will be exactly
suited for bestowsl upon their friends,
no matter of what age. and the prices
at which the various articles have been
marked will be found reasonable in the
extreme. He urges an early visit on The
part of those who desire . complete stock
to select from.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Thanksgiying Dinner.

AT the Brown Hotel on Thanksgivine
Day An unusually fine dinner will be
served, and the people of Eureka who
may not care TO 90 to the trouble Of pre-
pairing a holiday dinner ct their own
homes will find here everything that can
be desired 10 tempt the appetite on
Thanksgiving Day. Extraordinary ef-
forts have been made to secure everything
that the market affords for this occasion,
aud the menu will be found first class in
every respect. A ball supper will be
served in the hotel dining-rooms that
night for the accommodation of those
who attend the Thanksgiving ball at the
Opera House.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
ON PROSPECT MOUNTAIN.
Considerable Activity Is Noted IN
That Locality.

Considerable Activity Il Noted I'm
That Locality.
During the past fortnight considerable
interest has been developed in the mines
on Prospect Mountain and ct the pres
emit time active work is being pushed in
a number of the properties.
Adams and Art johnson are working
the Silver Conner.
John McNoughton is meeting with
encouragement in his Williams mine, and
is working steadily.
The Industry and Lemon mine, which
was leased some time ago 10 Nick Bar
low and Wesley Lambert is now being
worked by Mr.. Barlow, to whom Mr..
Lambert has transferred his interest.
Maurice Hartnett now has three men
81 work with him in the Alexandria.
M. Notary and son, Leonard, and
Doc. Harris sre at work in the San Jose
mine on the east side of the mountain.
Fred Antoniazzi & Co. are operating
the Madrid mine and taking out consid-
cradle good looking ore.
John Venton, John Vittle and VIM.
Giles have q lease on the Dunderberg
and are pushing operations 10 that prop
erty.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Bay State Development work.

Willard d. Thompson, one Of the
~lessees of the Bay State mine 81 Newark,
has been in town several days this week
in company with Thomas Robinson. Jr.,
for the purpose of making necessary ar
rangements for the prosecution of work
in that property. He secured the ser
vices of Andy Anderson and Tom Will
Jams who will 60 out with him, thus max
ing ten men 1T work in the mine, and
these will be employed regularly during
the Winter.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Presents for the Holidays.

On the second page of this issue will
be found the holiday advertisement oil
Ernest Msu. who is displaying q large
stock of new goods which have been re.
ceived during the week. 1t includes,
aside from the books and stationery usu-
ally carried, toys and dolls, games for
the children, and other articles more
substantial for the Older people. There
are presents for everybody, regardless Of
age or sex, and 81 prices to suit oil. He
invites the patronage of the people Of
Eureka and surrounding country, and
feels confident that ell will find just what
they want in his store.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24

Enorts Being Made 60 Reorganfze
N Begin Active work.

-"orts Being Made 60 R~eOrganfze
and Begin Active work.
AT the meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Banner Mining Company, which was
held at the Eureka County Bank on
Monday last. . majority Of the stock
was not represented, and ID was found
necessary to adjourn the meeting until
Saturday, November "a, when 10 is ex-
pecsed that nearly, il not all OF the
stockholders will be present by proxy or
otherwise and participate in the BUSH
ness to come up for consideration. Il is
understood that an effort is being made
to infuse new life into the company.
elect . new set Of officers, and put its
affairs on q business basis. No meeting
OF the officers Of this company has been
held since 1856, nor has any work been
done on the property, which is located
on the east side Of Prospect Mountain.
Up TO the time ct which active work was
suspended the mine had produced about
$500 in good paying ore.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24

Sad Fate of Andrew Ton OF Mia.
mond valley.

Sad Fate Of Andrew Ton OF Dia.
mond valley.
A letter received in Eureka this week
brings the news Of the total blindness o.
Andrew loft, who left here in company
with DIR. G. L. Hammond about two
weeks ago for San Francisco for the
purpose Of undergoing an operation
for supposed cataract Of the eyes.
On arriving at that city Mr.. Tof.
entered the Lane Hospital. where DIR.
BsrksD, the noted eye specialist, took
charge Of his case. At first the
Doctor hoped TO ave the partial sight
Of one eye. but when the operation was
begun he found that the loss of sight
was caused, not by cataracts, but from
strophy Of the optic nerve, and accord
ingly advised the patients brother TO
make the necessary arrangements for his
return home, as nothing could be done
for him. The two brothers, Andrew and
Nelson loft. own . large ranch at Dia.
mond Springs, in Diamond Valley, this
county.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
A NEW
Johnson Mercantile Company In.
cOrpOrated This Week.

johnson Mercantile Company In
cOrpOrated This week.
A certificate Of incorporation of the
Johnson Mercantile Company was filed
in the office Of the County Clerk of Eu.
reka county on Thursday. November %.
The incorporators are B. L. Smith. w.
f. Griffin. Hiram johnson, Josephine f.
Johnson and Oscar j. Smith. and the cap.
ital is fixed ct $40. 600. At . meeting Of
the Trustees held immediately after the
corporation was formed, the following
officers were elected Hiram johnson,
President; B. L. Smith. Vice. President;
W. E. Griffin Secretary and Treasurer.
The company is formed for the purpose
Of conducting Q general merchandising
business and other purposes incidental
thereto, with the principal place Of bust
ness located at Eureka, Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24

An Evening of Enjoyment and q
Financial Success.

- =
Financial Success.
The entertainment given 81 the Oper,
House on Friday evening for the bene6i
OF the Episcopal Sunday School Christ
mas tree fund was largely attended, ant
proved 3 very enjoyable affair in ever,
way. The vocal and instrumental selec
lions and recisstions were ell well rem,
dered, and the audience showed theil
appreciation Of every effort by liberia
applause. which was prolonged until
each individual performer was compelled
to answer TO the en- core.
The burlesque on old maids wa.
. mirth.provoking feature and from the
time the young ladies made their appear.
snce In their grotesque costumes, the
very personiication Of ancient spinssers,
until Professor Makeover's wonderful
machine converted them again into rare
and radiant msidens. the audience was
kept in an uproar Of laughter. The
bachelors, who were made the targets OF
the shafts of the ~spinsters. all compli-
mented themselves on having been "let
down so easily" and many Of them were
heard 10 remark that they never fully
realized their short.ooming until that
night.
At the close Of the entertainment the
floor was cleared and dancing was in.
dulged in until the "wee sma' hours' Of
the morning. But scarcely had the cur
tain descended on the last scene than q
buzz among the audience announced the
arrival Of the famous palmist, Madame
FakeAlems Lookinyourhands, who did
. thriving business lifting the veil from
the future for the benefit of credulous
citizens. who were impatient 10 know
what that future had in store for them.
Ii was the unanimous opinion Of ell who
secured her professional services for q
silver consideration that the lady was
ell she claimed 10 be, and all were
satisfied that they had received full
value land more) for their money.
The following itemized statement
shows the receipts and disbursements Of
the entertainment:
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Thanksgiving Bali.

A grand ball is to be given at The Eu-
reka Opera House on Thursday evening,
November 90, and the people of this
place and vicinity will thus be given On
opportunity to bring their T~hanksgivina
festivities 10 q close in 9 pleasant and
appropriate manner. The music will be
furnished by Prof. Rice's full orchestra,
and il is promised that on this occasion
ID will be unusually fine. The grand
march begins promptly At s O'Clock. The
advertisement will be found in another
column.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
~Poweu.Lvon Nunttnts.

The marriage of DIR. Barton ]. Powell
and Miss Mabel 7. Lyon was solemnized
at 81. Paul's Church, Sacramento, or
Wednesday Of this week, with Miss
Laura Cooper, Miss Ssllie Beaumont,
Miss Alice Willis. Miss Ruby Cooper,
Miss Edna Powell, Miss Gladys Hale,
and Miss Beth Hughson acting ss brides
maids. and Fred Moore acting as greoms.
man. The San Francisco Call IN it's 40.
count of the wedding presented it's read.
ers with fine half-tope cuts of the brid,
aud groom.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Coming

The engagement is announced OF j.
Wesley Lambert and Miss Allie N. Fer
rsli, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Terrell Of Eureka. and the wedding will
take place shortly. Mr.. Lambert has
made his home at this place since be was
three months old, and the bride-to-be
was born aud raised here. They will
leave for California Immediately after
the ceremony has been performed. but
where they will make their future hom'
has not been decided upon.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
UNCLE RUBE.

Comedy 20 be Presented fOr Benefit
OF Presbyterian Sunday school.
The Eureka Dramatic Club will pre-
sent the laughAble comedy "Uncle
Rube," at the Opera House, st q date to
be announced later, but probably within
the next three weeks, for the benefit Of
the Presbyterian Sunday School. The
play is replete in ludicrous situations
and lsuRhsble incidents, and will no
doubt be attended by ell Of our citizens
who enjoy IN evening of genuine mirth.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24

During the past week q large double
frame building on lower Main street,
which has been u~noccupied for several
years, was purchased by James McDou-
gal Of Newark Valley. who has torn 1t
down and is removing the material to
his ranch. The rate at which these old
buildings are being removed will I'M.
doubtedly create . demand for other and
more substantial structures in Eureka
within the near future.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
WILL HAUL FROM EUREKA.
Freighfer AbandOns Austin and
viii Load at This Place.

Freighter AbandOns Austin and
VIII Load at This Place.
A Mr.. Graham, who for some time
past has been engaged in hauling supplies
from Austin to the people Of Nye county,
was in Eureka this week and loaded up
his wagons at this place. He has found
that by using the road by way of the
Willows and then into Monitor Valley,
that he can haul at least . ton more of
freight with the same number of horses
from Eureka than he can from Austin,
and this freight is laid down in Eureka
at the same rate as is charged to Austin.
With the development Of the Two-G
and other mining properties in Nye
county this traffic promises to amount to
considerable for the merchants of Eureka.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Fencing In Water and Ranges.

The Ford Live Stock Company have /.
force of men at work fencing in the
Fenstermaker place on Fish Creek,
which is now owned by them. This
step is taken for the purpose of protect
ing themselves against other sheep own.
ers who have been accustomed to use the
water and range thereon. and when the
new fence reaches the Page place they
will have the water protected from out
side stock for . distance Of nearly FIVE
miles,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Fresh Fish ana POULTRY.

Phil Paroni has made arrangements 10
receive regularly hereafter c~onsignmsnss
of fresh fish from the San Francisco mar
ket, aud will also receive regular ship
ments Of prime poultry from the East.
Both fsh and poultry may be relied
upon o. being the very best that can be
urooursd In Che outside markets.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-24
Hoistiug Engine for EIy.

L. G. G. Whitmore this week sold to
the Paul Brothers Of Ely the 20. horse-
power hosting engine which was for
merly used OF the Bowman mine on
Adams Hill. 1t will be shipped over
at once and will be used in sinking
a shaft on the Pilot Knob group Of cop
per claims near Ely.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
JERSEY MCpIKE
A Vel Known FL paso Character Is
Dead,

John McPike, better known as
Jersey" McPike, died at Hotel Dieu
at o'clock this morning.
He was one of the pioneers of FL
Paso. having come here in 1882. For
many years he was in business here
with AL Howard and others but sold
his business some three months ago
and retired from active duty. He
spent the summer at his ola home
Yonkers, New York, and only return
ed here few weeks ago.
Mr.. McPike was a train conductor at
one time but abandoned his profession
to engage in business here eighteen
years ago. He came here from New
York, where his mother and other
relatives now live.
\ brother. Jim McPike, was the only
relative the deceased had in this part
of the country.
He was and bad been for many
years, the vice president of Hose COM
pany No. of the fire department as
well as a member of the local Elks.
The funeral will occur from the I'M
dertaking parlors of Nagley & Lyons
at $50 o'clock this afternoon under
the auspices of the Elks. after which
the remains will be placed aboard the
Santa Fe train for shipment to his
old home in Yopkers, New York.