The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-28

ore 80 that IL may be picked up BY the steam
sho,els more quickly. In the future more
than So 900 pounds Of dynamite and 400 kegs
Of black powder will be exploded In the ore
bodies Of Copper Flat every week.
A party Of Eastern capitalists are expected
at Elko soon TO look over the South Fork
power sites and the mines at Bullion. An
other party from Minnesota viii be there
some time in September to examine the Ne
vads Bunker Hill property at Bullion with q
view to its purchase.
The first man to announce his candidacy
for an office under the Government OF the
State Of Nevada at the next ensuing general
election Is William Pittman Of Tonopah. Mr..
Pittman has made IL known that he would like
to be the Attorney General Of Nevada, and
will seek the nomination upon the Democratic
ticket.
F. A. Young, proprietor Of the Young hotel
and gambling house at Sparks, has been ar
rested on a charge Of running a crooked crap
game. Officer Waller played ct the game for
some time and lost a little money. He then
placed the dice he believed to be loaded In
his pocket and closed the game, stating that
it was being operated illegally.
A heavy traction engine built BY the Best
Manufacturing Company has arrived and will
be used to haul freight between Tonopah and
Manhattan. The engine is a ponderous af-
fair and uses gasoline as fuel. 1t Is equipped
with acetylene headlight and many other
modern appliances. The machine does not
boast Of great speed, but has immense traction
power.
The Churchill County Fair Association has
made all arrangements for its second annual
fair and stock exhibit, which will take place
September Is, 16 and II. 1t is possible that
there will be several horse races for small
purses, but tie principal reason for the fair is
to encourage the growing Of fine live stock.
fruits. veg etables and other farm products.
Prizes will be given.
The Nevada University at Reno on Mon
day opened its doors for new students, and
all day new seekers of higher learning
were presenting credentials and taking
examinations. Tuesday and Wednesday
both old and new students registered.
anu luuipdnJ ~ SieoSco WYNN INV
Secretary Of the college states that In her
opinion there will be nearly 100 more students
enrolled this year than there were last.
Not long ago a young minister from another
State wanted to perform a marriage ceremony
in Reno, although he was not a resident Of
Reno, and not being sure whether he could
legally do this or not appealed to Judge Pike
for an opinion. Judge Pike hunted up the
law and found that under a statute passed In
1907 a minister from another State, while only
visiting in Nevada, cannot secure a permit to
perform marriage ceremonies in this State.
o. A. Turner, President Of the Ely Central
and other properties in the Ely mining dis
trict, has purchased the famous Tungsten
properties Of the Osceola district, White Pine
County, owned by James II. Marriott. These
properties, which have been developed only
on a small scale, are said to be exceedingly
rich. and 1t is believed that when properly
developed they will be the largest producers Of
Tungsten in the West, and perhaps in the
United States.