The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-29

Miss Lulu weaver, lett last rrlday afber-
noon for Loveloek on a visit to Charles
Ramsdell and wife.
Col. Cortina of the Mexican army has
presented President Diaz with a saddle
that cost $4,000. The Colonel has spent
seven years experimenting its produc-
ton.
James Faris sold $50 head of steers to
the Western Meat Market Of San Fran
cisco Monday. The cattle we're shipped
to Lovelock where they will feed for the
Winter.
Sheriff Murphy was in the North End
this week snbpoeneing grand and trial
jurors for the coming term OF Court
which meets 10 Austin on the 9th of No
vember.
Constable Mccoy of Elko Tuesday
captured Harry Egbert, who is wanted
in Harvey &C anty, Oregon, for the muir
der of two deputy Sheriffs, at American
Falls, Idaho.
1t has BEEN estimated that a woman's
mouth stretches half an inch with every
smile. At that rate how many miles
will it take TO stretch from Battle Noun
tain to San Francisco.
Bob Bynum, proprietor Of the Mint
saloon, is the name of the man stabbed
in Tonopah last week. He is in a fair
way of recovering. William Stevens is
the name of his asssilant.
Charles S. Vadner left Sunday night
on No. 6 for Salt Lake on business. He
will return shortly when it is thought
he will resume operations on the Alder
Creek group of copper mines.
The suit of Miles Finlea vs.. the Johns.
town company was decided In favor OF
August Heinze at Butte, Montana, yes.
terday. Title to the Minnie Healy prop
erty was involved the estimated value OF
of which is S10,000.000.
The sawmill of the Truckee lumber
company at Truckee was destroyed by
fire Monday, entailing a loss of $4,000
and throwing $50 men out of employ
ment in the mill and box factory. The
latter structure was saved.
James Lamb, an aged miner, who died
recently in Butte county, Cal, left sl2,
600 so that bis executor can cause to be
placed on the grave Of each old miner
who shall die IN the County Inirmary of
Butte a tombstone costing S25.
The dispute as to whether Tonopah is
in Nye or Esmeralda county has been
definitely settled 10 favor OF Nye county
by the survey made by Mr.. Sinclair, a
government engineer. The survey was
made over a year ago and his maps and
reports show that Tonopah is in Nye
county.
But a couple OF months now remain
in which to do assessment work for this
year on mining claims. Those here.
abouts who have claims they think
worth the work should not delay in
doing it The claim jumper is abroad IL
the land and will exercise his right il be
finds anything overlooked by claim
owners
DIR. G. F. Pope was called to Galena
last Friday to attend John Mellander
who was taken quite sick. The DR.
found Mr.. Mellander suffering from
an attack of pneumonia, but we are
glad to chronicle that be is much better
and by good pursing and careful atten-
ton it is thought that be will soon be
on the road to recovery.
A man by the name of William New
man was picked up near Valmy last Fri
day afternoon by passenger crew OF No
9, suffering with a badly mashed and
lacerated foot. The foot, which is the
left. WAS caught between the bumpers Of
two cars, aud all the skin, muscles and
tenders mashed off. He was taken to
the hospital at Winnemucca Saturday
and efforts are being made to save the
foot. but a%mputation may he necessary,