The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-06-11

VIM. Van Patten who was in town last
week secured several orders from oul
business people for.the wonderful Doran
lamp.
W. J. Williams and wife we're arrivals
from Austin yesterday on their way to
Reno where MI. Williams goes as a dele.
gate to the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows.
Two gasoline engines have arrived at
the depot for Henry Simpson who is
erecting a cyanide plant IN Pittsburg
canyon to work the tailings Of the old
Pittsburg mine dump.
About fifty Union Pacific striking ma
chinists and boilermakers returned to
work in the Cheyenne shops Tuesday.
1t is understood the blacksmiths will re-
sumo work this week. The strike is
practically ended there.
Frank Engstrom. who Island has been
a very sick man for some time past, suf-
fering from Bright's disease, is said to
be very low at his home in Cortez, and
can only survive a few days longer.
James Wheeler and wife came down
from Cortez Monday evening. They
leave Tomorrow for Pleasant valley,
Humboldt county. where they will spend
some time visiting Mrs. Wheeler's son
On the ranch.
Mrs. William Schwin and little daugh-
ter Nellie, Of Mill Creek, spent a couple
Of days in town this week. Nellie has
been indisposed for several days aud
was brought here by her mother for
medical attention.
Hugh Prunty has been transferred
here as section foreman to take the place
OF Dan Conway who vas transferred
last week to Carlin. Mr.. Prunty is
quite we'll known here having had charge
of this section some years ago.
Ed. Helm, after spending several
weeks in Battle Mountain visiting with
relatives and friends, left yesterday for
Paradise where he will visit his grand
mother for a week before taking his de-
parture for his home at Napa, Cal.
H. E. Randall departed last Friday for
st Helena, Cal having received a mes
sage from his wife that morning to come
at once. Harry had intended to be pres
ent at the X. of 2. grand lodge which
convened in Reno to-day but his plans
were foiled by being called suddenly
away.
The railroad company is putting its
new track into use as rapidly as possible.
Monday night the thirteen miles OF new
track between Iron Point and Valmy
were cut in and the entire new stretch ol
track from the latter point to the begin
ming OF the cutoff at Golconda will soon
be used.
1t is reported that Virgiaia City's car
nival fund will reach $4,000. This IN.
sures a roaring time on the Comstock on
the fOuFiu vi Jul1. Inc CIV VIII NC
deliberately decorated aud everything
possible will be done to take care Of Wis
itors. Ext congressman Bartine will de.
liver the Grafton.
A Leadyille, Colo, dispatch dated June
10Th. says: 1t has been showing here all
the forenoon aud the snowfall is the
heaviest seen here in June for many
years. For the past ten days rain has
fallen here from two to six hours daily
and the precipitation during that time
nas amo nted to over eight inches.
The S. p. depot and eating house at
Terrace, Utah, caught fire at | o'clock
last Friday afternoon and burned to the
ground. The immense coal bunxers
neal the hotel were saved. At l'2)
everybody was leaving the hotel. after
taking out the telegraph instruments
and whatever could be moved quickly.