Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-27

STAGE RoBBEsY.-Yesterday morning,
long after daylight, the Hamilton stage
was stopped by six men near the toll
gate, situated q miles from Hamilton.
From Mr.. Cute, who was one Of the pass
engers, We learned the following partic-
ulars: - the place above mentioned.
the stage was halted by six men, one
of whom presented shotgun at the
driver and demanded Wells, Fargo /
Co.'S treasure box. Owing to the
persuasive influence Of the aforesaid
gun, the driver set TO work getting the
box. While he was tumbling around
bags and baggage, one of the robbers,
who was taking dead aim on the driver
with his gun, told him that he tthe
driver had better hurry up and not
mind looking for any doubl-barreled
shot guns . Quickened by this admoni-
ton, the driver threw the box out, and
was told to drive on, which latter injunc-
ton was complied with on the double
quick. The passengers, who all this
time had expected visit from the rob-
bers, were agreeably surprised at not
being molested. We have inquired at
the express Office as to the contents of
the box, but they profess entire ignor-
ance of the amount of treasure in the
box, il any. phe box contained all the
letters and way-bills for Phoebe, so until
il is known what has become of the
papers, letters, ETC., it will be difficult
| to tell the amount of loss and inconve-
nienee to our citizens through the loss
| of the correspondence, As the latter are
of no use to the thieves, it is probable
that they may yet be found.
Our FIRE BELL.-Last evenings stage
brought the fire bell which WAS spoken
of in the RECORD some three DAYS ago
Mr.. Kirchner, formerly Chief Engineer
of the Hamilton Fire Department, pur
chased the bell at the request OF Mr.
| p. Holland and forwarded il to Phoebe
A bell has been much needed here for
some time to alarm our fire companie.
and citizens, and it is the duty of al
to subscribe. A committee of firemeI
has been appointed to canvass the tow
| and collect money to pay for the bell
Messrs. E. Hamilton, John Pattie, J
P. H. Schmidt and F. Hasten are tn,
authorized gentlemen. There has beel
almost enough money collected, ant
but little more is needed. Let thos,
who have not already subscribed do 81
at once. The bell will be hung as sooI
as the necessary funds are collected.
ASSAY OFrIcE.-In our peregrination
over the hill to-day, we were passing tn
the assay Office OF Mr.. T. R. But
Ter, near the Phoebe Office. We foun
that gentleman busily engaged meltin
bullion for the Hubn l. Hunt of whic
several bars were ALREADY cast. Mr.. Blu
Ter has a most complete establishment
which contains all the necessary appar3
tus for carrying on assaying and meltin
on large scale. The apparatus is No
only superior, but, best of all, Mr.. Blu
Ter knows how to use it to the best advar
tage. 1t is evi tent that his qualification
are appreciated for he is doing the a,
saying and melting for several of OF
prominent mines. We are glad to st
this, as Mr. Butler is not only a capab
but very clever gentleman,
THANks. - The gentlemen who wei
appointed committee to attend to IL
fire bell return their most sincere thanl
to Mr.. H. H. kirchner of Hamilton fC
his kindness in so promptly attendiI
to the request made by Mr.. Holland I
purchase bell. The Fire Departmel
is now complete and in a condition
: resist Pioche's special enemy, fire.
New CLUB Rooms. y asst night Ru
) Scott opened his new and elegant clu
rooms on Main street over Halpin
hardware store. The rooms are four
/ number and are fitted up in the mo
tasteful manner. The Palace Gu
Rooms will prove most attracti'
, place of resort. See advertisement.
AREIvED.-We were glad to WELDON
our old friend Judge F. l.. Aud, who
well known in California and Nevad
The Judge is much pleased with Il
appearance of our busy town, and il
tends to settle here. We offer him O,
best wishes for his success.
MAJOR KALEs.-Yesterday We had Il
pleasure Of seeing our friend Major \
W. Kales, who has Just returned fro
a trip to the Bay. The Major is lool
ing well, and says he enjoyed his ST.
in San Francisco greatly.
No MAn.-Last evenings stage fro
, Hamilton brought no mail, no come
ton having been made with Woodru
d Ennor's stage from Palisade. e.