The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-03-30

@. II. Hale returned to his ranch Ill
Pine valley Thursday after a months
visit in Elko.
s. G.. Hampton, representing q Salt
Lake business firm. paid us a visit
Thursday and reports business improv-
in all lines.
Miss Clique Hayes. who has been on
an extended leave Of absence has re-
turned to her duties as telegraph oper-
ator at Palisade.
The Rev. Mr.. Johns of Battle Mount
ain held services at the school house
Thursday evening. which were well at.
tended and appreciated.
William Ebert and daughter were
visitors at the dance at Beowawe on
Tuesday night. St. Patrick's day. as
were quite a number of Palisade people.
The Ferrari Brothers, Paul and Ben,
have bought the Whelsu ranch in Pine
valley from Mrs. M. Winzell, and Paul
Ferrari. who will take charge Of it, has
resigned as section foreman on the
Z. & p. Railway.
S. Charles Pratt. president and gen.
eral manager of the Mineral Hill Con.
solidated Mines Co., paid a visit to the
company's property at Mineral Hill
Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Mr..
Pratt made a complete ex animation of
the mines and reports the work done
as being very satisfactory. He and as
sistant general manager Levinson left
for Elko on Wednesday night.
q. H. Rand. for many years employed
by the E. & p. Railway. has resigned
his position with that company and
moved with his family to their new
home at the Parry ranch in Pine valley
on Thursday. IL will be remembered
that Mr.. Rand secured the ranch some
time ago. We were sorry to lose so
good a citizen, and he has left with the
good will and best wishes for success
from the entire community.
A great deal Of interest is conferred
these days on what was reported to be
q coal mine about three or four miles
EAST of the Naples ranch in Pine val
ley on the e. & p. Railway. Experts. it,
is stated, after having made q thorough
examination of the property, developed
the fact that instead of a coal mine a
very large deposit of asphaltum was in
evidence. Development work is being
rushed and it is thought ere long the
owners will have something definite to
advise regarding the mine.
Prize Fight at Pahsade
Lovers of the manly art were treated
to a bout at the Winchester saloon
Tuesday evening that for a few rounds
would have pleased the most scientific
critics. The affair was a six-round CON-
test between the Rock Island Kid and
Kansas City Kid Murphy. At the end
of tie sixth ~round-for it went the
limit-it was declared a draw. and the
purse was divided between the contest
ants. Big Foot Murphy acted as ref
cree. AL Thatcher acted as Kid Muir
phys second and J. ]. Smith acted as
second for the Rock Island Kid. Both
men acquitted themselves creditably.
but it was the opinion Of the best posted
sports that the Rock Island Kid had the
best Of the fight from the second round.
although Kid Murphy being a local eel
ebrity had all of the enthusiasm CT the
spectators on his side.
We understand the credit for the en-
tertainment is due Mr.. Thatcher. who
financed the bout by subscription. which
was literally subscribed to by the sport
ing fraternity in general. no admission
being charged. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Thatcher is trying to arrange an
other ego" in the near future which
will be fully as good If not better than