Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-08-10

HE MARTIAL SPIRIT.-The proverbia
martial spirit of orr people was conspic
uously displayed by some of the juvenil,
soldiery of Phoebe yesterday afternoon
The youngsters OF Phoebe were on
parade as military organization. The,
tacetiously designated themselves TIL
Mere (not Meagher) Guards, and proud
ly marched through the streets unde
the command of master Jimmy Curti
as Captain. The national ensign of on
ccountry's glory was flung to the
breeze. George German, Dr., played the
cornet and Benny Davis the harmonica
while Jimmy Coleman beat the drum il
a manner that surprised every one who
heard him. The parade created much
merriment.
HANLEY ) THEATEE. -To-morrow Mon.
day. evening Miss Dora Lorraine will
take benefit at this theater. A more
attractive play than "Arrah- ma. Pogue'
could not have been selected. New seen.
cry has been painted expressly for this
play, and from the careful rehearsals
that have been made We may expect that
the play will be put upon the stage in 4
manner suited to its merits, which have
been great enough to make it familiar to
every English-speaking play.goer in the
world. The drama will be presented
with all the original music.
HowAED's CAsE.-In the case of Jeffer.
son Howard, indicted for the murder OF
Sheldon D. Potter, eleven Jurors have
passed an examination. Tomorrow an
effort will be made for the twelfth Juror.
After this will come the peremptory
challenges. The prosecution is entitled
to hive peremptory challenges and the de-
PENDANT ten. The jurors already passed
were excused till 10 n. IN. on Monday.
IHE ACCIDENT IN THE MEADOW VALLEY
HOSTING WoRKs.-We learn from Mr..
Maynard, Superintendent of the Meadow
Valley mine, that the information volun-
teered by outsiders, respecting the dam
age done 10 the machinery by the acci-
dent on Wednesday night, was incorrect.
lnasmuch as that il placed the damage at
$4,000, whereas it is only about $500.
EASTERN FREIGHT RATES. - Mr.. r.
Reyes informs us that hereafter the
freight tariff from the East will be seven
ty-tive cents per cwt., instead of thirty
five cents as heretofore. Car load rates
have been advanced 800 This comes. 4"
says letter from a prominent firm in Salt
Lake, "of having but one through line
of railway"
DANGEG.-On upper Meadow Valley
street there is shaft between thirty and
forty feet in depth. 1t is very poorly
covered, considering that it is almost in
the middle Of the public thoroughfare,
and Is very dangerous. The proper au-
thorltiss should see that the hole be
filled mp, OF else well covered.
TIMELY CAUTION. -Messrs. p. Holland
and j.. Hamilton, Of the Fire Depart
ment yesterday examined all the hy-
drants throughout the city and found
them in good order. Tney also exam
lned the hose, but found it in bad order.
II comment necessary?
YESTERDAY was cloudy, and one or two
showers OF rain fell. 1t was quite warm
at the middle of the day, but after the
rain fell the temperature was more agree
able
WARD, on Meadow Valley street, has
just fitted up very nice club room,
remote from the street. and so elevated
as to be cool and pleasant.
ACADEMIA miner, whose name we
failed to find out, was seriously injured
in the Newark mine last evening.
CONCERT. The concert at hanley's
Hall, on Wednesday evening next, prom.
Uses to be financial success. The pro-
gramme is splendid one.