The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-02-26

Ralph Irwin has been appointed rosd
inspector for the Duckwatsr and Currsni
Greek districts in Nye County.
1t is said that GoldHeld will become q
smelling camp VOC II the percentage Of
copper in the ores continues to increase.
The home OF Charles lie ers in Reno
was robbed Of jswelry valued at $1,000.
while the family was at a theater the
other night.
The Tonopah Sun has changed hands.
Mr.. Branson retiring and w II. Bohsn-
nan taking charge as editor, with w. II.
Fcrding manager.
Business men Of Elko have organized
the Elko-Jarbidge Telephone Company
with q capital stock Of 5000 to construct
q line from Rowland to Jsrbidge.
James Barney, caught in a cavern at a
lease he was working ut Manhattan. was
found unhurt except for severe bruises
and cuts when dug ont after IN hour by
companions.
The ne~ sewer system for Lovelock 10
to be completed by April l, so that town
will enjoy the benefits Of q modern city
sewer system the coming Summer. II
will cost about $4,000.
1t cost Elko County $S407 to maintain
the county hospital the past year. while
the institution received 81, 402- so for the
care Of the private patients. The county
has the old State University building for
. hospital.
Secretary Ballinger has withdrawn
from entry q, 900 acres Of land along the
Salmon river in Idaho and Nevada. The
withdrawal is temporary and 10 in the
interest Of protecting water power sites
for the Government.
Five years in the Nevada prison is the
sentence imposed upon J. Z. Raymond
by Judge Pike at Reno. Raymond was
charged with attempting to secure $500
from the Farmers and Merchants Bank
by means of forged checks.
The Commissioners OF Lincoln County
have fixed the State and county tax rate
at a ~ on the 800. In Phoebe. the rate
IL &6.O2 on zach 500. in Psnacs 81 IL
and in CaIiente $4.S7. These towns have
special taxes.
Senators Nixon and Newlands have Sc
cured an agreement at Washington
whereby 5000 will be appropriated for a
wall along the Truckee river south of the
Federal building at Reno, and $1,000 APP
propriated for increase Of wages at the
Carson mint.
Las Vegas will sell bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 for the purpose Of in
stalling a sewer system. The beginning
Of the work only awaits the decision OF
attorneys as to the legality Of the bond
issue and the approval Of the plans by
the engineer.
Tuesday Henry Warren of Mason val
lev carried a sack Of wheat. weighing 100
pounds, q distance OF ten miles in 3 hours
and Is minutes. The sack was not al
lowed to touch the ground at stage Of
the journey. Over $1,000 changed hands
"a q result OF the feat.
EIko Independent: For the informa-
ton Of parties going to Jarbidge BY the
way Of Elko, we will state that the cost
OF the trip at the present time for each
passenger and 200 pounds Of baggage is
$50. This does not include meals and
lodging on the trip.
j. Z. Harrison, a former clerk in the
employ Of the Southern Pacific at Carlin,
has become blind. Recently his eye
sight began to fail and he went to the
company hospital at San Francisco for
treatment. He has become totally blind
and will be taken to his former home in
Kentucky.
w. H. Hayes, charged with box car
robberies at Lovelock. was discharged at
his preliminary examination upon q tech
nicslity. "Sheeney" Morris and Bill Davis
were held to the grand jury. Davis made
. confession INVOLVING several Lovelock
officers, but the names OF the accused
were not published.
At the request of Sheriff Butler, the
board Of Commissioners Of White Pine
County has appropriated $3.50 for the
installation of the Bertillon system oil
Identification Of criminals, which will be
used in that county in the future. Sew
eral other counties in the State will also
adopt the system.
John Riley, . colored man, is being
cared for in the Ely hospital. Riley had
been subpoenaed ~ . witness before the
district court. and in walking from bis
place to Cherry Cleeb his feet we're badly
frozen. 1t may be necessary to ampu-
tate his toes, but DR.. Wallace will first
make an effort to save them.
Noble NJ. Jefferson, . pioneer Of Ne
vada, died At Carson February Is. He
was . native of Maine. where he Wal
born in April. 1884. He crossed the
plains TO California by OK team In the
early COS. He was Secretary OF the
Sagebrush Club. and was often referred
to as the saint of the Ssgebrush Club
Agent Crell Of the Pyramid LAKE
reservation is making arrangements t
aeoreeate the Indians afflicted with tuber