The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-22

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postponed until September 10.
A new school building costing $4,000
will be built at YeriDgton. bonds to that
amount having been voted for at the
special election held last week.
Night train service may be resumed
between Tonopah and Goldfeld during
the hot weather, so that the trip may
be made out Of the glare Of the desert
sun.
Governor Oddie has appointed the fol-
lowing as members of the Nevada Sheep
Commission: John G. Taylor OF Love-
lock; Olin W. Ward Of Reno, and L.
L. Bradley of Elko.
An interesting experiment is be-
ing tried between Tonopah and Man
haitian. q large auto truck having been
secured from Los Angeles to carry
freight across the desert.
The Appeal says that ar earthquake
shock was felt in Carson at IL 40 Friday
morning. Though not as severe as the
one W. weeks ago. it caused lamp
brackets to swing and Jared mp things
generally.
George Dangberg, the Carson Valley
rancher, who has been suffering from
blood poisoning, submitted to an opera
ton Saturday that deprived him OF his
right foot. it being taken of about four
inches above the ankle joint. 1t is now
thought his life will be saved.
Lightning struck the ub-station OF
the Truckee River Central Electric
Company at Dayton Sunday night,
setting the building aire and burning
out the transformers. The lights were
ex~tinguished in Dayton. Virginia City
aud Yerington. The loss amounts to
$2500 or more.
According to the latest report the
count Of the ballots in the disputed
| election case of Springmeyer and Baker
and Josephs and Legate 2477 votes have
been counted out Of about 5000. and
IS working days have been consumed in
so doing. Consequently the work will
not be completed in a hurry.
Shortly before daylight Saturday
morning the employees of the Silver
Peak Mining Company at Silver Peak
were awakened by the odor Of smoke.
Investigation developed that the board
ing house and bunk houses had caught
fire. and many Of the men were forced
to flee for safety only partially clad
Both buildings were destroyed.
The people of Humboldt County are
not overjoyed at the life sentence given
Frank TRAINER. found guilty of the
murder of Eugene Quilici and wife lasI
January. The Humboldt Star say
that the failure to impose the death
penalty is a travesty on justice. and
uses other strong language to expires,
its disapproval of the verdict.
Reports from the railroad lines state
that many men are tramping across the
continent looking for work. On the
other hand the farm sections both in
Nevada and Utah are looking for meu
to put their crops under cover. Either
the men who are tramping are no,
workhunters or the work is not to theil
liking.
The smelters at Ely are using 100(
barrels of oil daily. Between 5000 End
10. 600 toni Of ore are treated every %
hours. 1t is reported that the copper
Is being produced for about six cent?
per pound, and that the regular
quarterly report to he made next month
will be interesting reading to the stock
holders and the mining people il
general.
From Sparks, Nevada, it has been
announced that Southern Pacific Com
pany has issued an order restoring the
nine-hour schedule for six days q week
Some months ago the hours were cut
to eight, and those who remained
worked only five days q week. II il
now thought that the resumption Of 9
regular working schedule will also
mean an increase in the force.
Sheriff William Smith Of Grants Pass
Oregon. arrived in Reno Saturday, pro.
cured extradition papers at Carson. and
then took into custody O. +. Parker and
his son Lloyd, who were arrested si
Hazen a few days ago by Sheriff Ferret
They are now on their way back te
Oregon. The men in custody are
charged with larceny. They had ridden
all the way from Grants Pass On bicycles
The State Public Service Commission
has received complaints from the people
of Austin on the water rates in force in
that town. The Com mission has set q
hearing of the matter for August II,
Two members, If not all three, will &c