The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-01
EUREKA ECHOES.
fBy our Regular cOrrespondsntl

Judge Rives, after An absence OF
several years, returned to Eureka on
legal business and left on Saturdays
train for Salt Lake City.
Henry Wedekind made al overland
trip from Reno to Eureka and will pro-
coed to Newark Valley to do some as
sessment work on some claims which he
owns there.
Mrs. James Biddle OF Chicago Is en-
route to visit her daughter, Mrs. G. L.
Hammond, formerly OF Ely. and now
residing In Winthrop, Cal, some thirty
miles from Redding. DR.. Hammond is
ply stefan for the Bully Hill mine, one
OF DeLamar's interests. Mrs. Ham
mond assists the doctor in managing
the mine sanitarium, OF which they
have charge.
The latest news from Tonopah re-
ports a rich strike made on the Frac-.
ton, a claim 10 the business portion OF
the town. and in close proximity to the
famous Mizpah ledge. The hnd was
made at depth OF $50 feet and the ore
Is said TO be similar to that found on
the Comstock, and unlike anything
hitherto discovered In Tonopsh. AS
conseq uence everything OF any value In
creased so per cent and sanguine expec.
tations are entertained by interested
parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Bird arrived In
Eureka on Thursday from the Bay and
left for Ely, their future home, the fol-
lowing day. Mrs. Bird is one OF White
Pines first residents and was Miss
Molly Rosenscroft In the early days OF
Eureka. During her several visits here
she has renewed old friendships and
made many new friends, by htr inter-
esting and pleasing personality. Dur.
ing their brief stay In Eureka Mr.. and
Mrs. Bird received o number OF visitors
and their sincere congratulations.
The case, State of Nevada VS.. Seu-
fert, was the important feature OF the
Court proceedings during the early
session. Seufert was indicted for as
sault with intent to kill VIM. Whalen
OF Alpha. A verdict OF guilty was
brought in by the jury, and the prison
er was sentenced to five years. impris- |
onment. Sheriff Burdick left with him |
the following day. Seufert 10 a Ba- |
varian and had become very erratic and |
irresponsible through business troubles, |
and at the time OF the assault was un. |
der the influence Of liquor.
Miss Anna McGarry has returned |
home from Mineral Hill, her school |
term for the year having ended. Miss
Anna will leave within q few days for
Snake Valley, where she will take
charge OF the school for three months
term. Her sister. Miss Fanny, returns
from West Superior, Wis, early 10 |
June and will visit with her parents
during the Summer months. On her
return to her field of work she will be |
accompanied by Miss Anna, who has |
entered into contract and accepted a
situation as teacher in the same insti-
ton as her sister In the city district OF
West Superior.
The arrival and manipulation OF the |
locomobile, owned by Smith Bros,
created a great deal OF interest for the |
bystanders, and the small boys In par
ticular. The comments and compari. |
sons made were original, one youngster |
remsrking that the new business looked |
like a chopped of hearse. Our |
town horse-hesh will no doubt recover |
in short time from their ''stage" or
automobile fright, but how such q
strange looking object, with steam
exhaust that would shame double
mPtCcbOit wall dPPOdIf anu Wu6h OIL
feet 1t will have on the steady and s.sotn
teams, out in the valleys and deserts,
to say nothing OF PAR OF bronco lead
ers, will prove TO be matter OF educa-
ton In that line. In the early days OF
the Comstock came's were imported for
transportation purposes over the
Griegea grade, but it was found neces-
sary to make the trips during the
night, as the sight OF team OF camels
would play havoc with commonplace,
everyday horse or mule team.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary Ball,
given on Friday night, April 20 was
one OF the most successful events given
foe some time. The hall decorations
were in appropriate style for the occas-
ion. The ornamental floor design, done
In figured chalk dadoes nd letters
emblematic OF the order, was the clever
work OF Mr.. Golding. Professor Rice's
| orchestra, composed OF four pieces, fur
nished excellent music, and not note
was lost by the participants, OF the
lengthy programme arranged for the
evenings pleasure. Mr.. Leonard Ivey
and eister, Miss Rose, of Ruby Hill led
the grand march. Miss Nevada HUI
presided at the piano during this, the
hrst number OF the programme. The
majority OF the ladies' appeared in
Spring toilets, and Eureka's daughters
sustained as ever their well-deserved
reputation for beauty and grace, repre-.
senting as they did, one Of the groups
OF Nevada's fairest flowers. The DIS
tinguished guests present from abroad
were Gov. Sadler and Judge Jones.
The gallant Governor Is said to have
danced with every young girl present,
and one OF the jolly happenings OF the
evening was during the dancing OF the
varsoyvienne, where his Exceliency and
Mr.. Bill Haworth were unconsciously
rivals 10 the art of terpsichore, each
displaying equal proficiency, as we'll as
agility, In the may intricacies Of the
old-time dance.
The Brown Hotel served supper at
midnight and several impromptu home
spreads were enjoyed. Dancing was
Kept up until late hour and the gen.
eral expression was one OF pleasure with
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