The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-05-05

LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ing to some business matter.
William Mendes. Jr., and his sister,
Miss Irene, we're visitors in Eureka
last Monday from Duckwater.
Charley Ruben heard of the local
railway tie-up even out at Silverado
and came in from there Wednesday
to watch developments.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford and
Richard Martin autoed over from
Tonopah Monday for a visit with the
Martin family on Ruby Hill.
The Ladies' Altar Society of St.
Brendans's church in Eureka will
give a benefit dance at the Eureka
Opera House on Wednesday night,
Nav is. The advertisement announc-
ing the event appears in to-day's
SENTINEL.
In the District Court this week
Daniel Morrison made application for
letters of summary administration of
the estate of Isaac NARROW, deceased,
and the application was granted.
The notice to creditors is published
in to-day's SENTINEL.
The tennis court being constructed
in the south end of town is about
completed, and several trial games
have been played. The court is still
somewhat slow. but the members of
the association are satisfied that a
little play will soon make it speedier.
A crew of five men have been en-
gagged during the week in shearing a
couple of thousand yearling sheep
and a bunch of bucks for Bidart &
Florio at their shearing grounds
about three and a half miles south of
Eureka. The job is expected to be
finished to-day.
w. S. Raine, the newly appointed
member of the Board of County
Commissioners. representing the
Third Commissioner District. arrived
from his home in Pine Valley by
Friday nights stage and assumed his
new duties when he took his seat
with the Board at its regular month
ly meeting to-day.
Clarence Johnson made a rush trip
to Silverado Thursday night in his
auto, taking DIR. Nix. who had been
summoned to attend the little daught-
err of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Gilkey.
The Doctor found the child suffering
from an attack of tonsilitis following
measles, but quick treatment gave
relief and he left the little patient
comfortable on his return to Eureka.
Two postals inspectors were in Eu-
reka last Monday, one coming in on
the stage and the other by train.
They were here to see that the change
in service from the stage to the rail-
way. scheduled to take place on May
l. moved smoothly and without fric-
ton; but, unfortunately, the pro-
posed change did not take place. 1t
now looks, though. as if this change
would shortly be made.
The SENTINEL learns that j. w.
Ebert. a prominent business man and
rancher of the north end of Eureka
County, left Palisade this week for
Richfield, Lincoln County, Idaho,
where he recently purchased a ranch
property. He is taking his family
with him and they will now make
their home in Idaho. His wife. who
is at present in Salt Lake City. will
shortly join the family at their new
home.
James V. Comerford. Deputy State
superintendent of Public Instruction.
reached Eureka Monday evening.
having driven across country from
Ely in his auto. Superintendent
Comerford is on his Spring inspection
tour of the schools of Eureka and
Lander Counties. Tuesday was
spent in visiting several of the rural
schools adjacent to Eureka. We'd
nesday morning he left for Austin
and expects to be back in this COM
munity within about two weeks.