Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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= letter making inquiries Tor the where
,hours of some one long absent and Of
whom his friends know not where he
lives or whether he is yet in the land of
,,o living Yesterday Postmaster Abra-
ham received letter FROM Henry Davey,
Ia,sd Washington, ID. c., Dec. IL, in |
..h;ch tine writer says: Enclosed l send |
Letter to Frank Pic, hoping that you
III 40 me the kindness to find out |
~h.,ber he is in the land of the living. |
have written three letters to him. and |
hava not received any answer to either |
10 ,bsm. He is abont five feet eight |
;nobss high; wears his beard whiskers1
nnd hair very long; light complexion;
Ysrv pleasapt spoken; and carpenter by
trNie. When last heard from he was
building mills. Address Henry Davey,
No, 636, corner of Seventh and l. streets,
East Washington, D. c." The letter en-
closed by the writer has been received
and duly advertised with other letters
uncalled for. A friend informs us that
he knows man named Frank Picking,
a blacksmith, who has been working in
and about Phoebe.
XII. HANLEY VS.. W. S. TTAyIs, SHEER
Irr.-This case, which was brought to
close yesterday by n verdict for the de-
PENDANT, was the only case before the Dis.
trict Court this week which has attracted
any public interest. The history OF the
case is briefly this: On the 9th of July
last. at the instance of Geo. W. Chesley
4 Co. liquor merchants in San Francisco,
Travis, rs sheriff, attached certain prop.
erty as belonging to Thomas F. Hanly.
On the 7th of July, two days prior to the
levy under the attachment, L. F. Hanly
sold the property to X. J. Hanley, and
gave him possession. Notwithstanding
the sale and delivery of the property to
X. j. Hanley. the Sheriff seized the
same Thereupon X. J. Hanley brought
suit against Travis to recover the prop
erty, and yesterday verdict for defend
ant was given. Motion for a new trial
will be made.
FEET FRozEN.-About four weeks ago
4 colored man named Martin Dennis
started from Phoebe for Virginia City,
intending to go by the way of Cherry
Creek. On the way he concluded to go
direct to Hamilton, and SO made for the
road leading to that place. After reach
ing the road he laid down in an almost
exhausted condition. Here he was
picked up, after nearly freezing to death,
by the Hamilton and Phoebe stage and
taken to house near by. where he re-
NAMED until last Monday week, when
he was brought by Travis h Co. stage
to Pioche. He occupies house on La.
cour street, where his wife attends him.
A physician has the case in charge, and
it is his opinion that the mans feet may
be saved, though it is feared one or two
of his toes cannot be restored. .
CHRISTMAS TREE. At 7 o'clock last
evening the Episcopal Church was filled
to overlooking with children and their
parents and friends, besides many drawn
to the Church by desire to witness the
interesting ceremony of distributing pres.
ents among the juveniles. The tree upon
which the presents were placed was as
handsome as any we have ever seen, and
was gazed upon with wishful eyes by the
little ones, whose impotence was only
held in check by the admirable discip
line Of those who had the management,
Of the affair. At present writing we can
not give full details, but must reluctantly
dismiss the matter with the expression O
the general satisfaction all who visited
the Church last evening must nave felt
Masonic BALL.-Ere another issue o
the RECORD the Masonic ball. announce,
for Friday evening, will be among tn
events of the past. 1t is proper, there
fore, that we should this morning drec
our readers attention to the approachin
ball. Every preparation has been mad
for the occasion, nothing being left III
done which might contribute to its SUI
cess. Browns Hall has been fitted u
in fine style and handsomely decorated
aud besides Mitchells Quadrille Bant
one Of the best in the State, will furnis
the music. We bespeak gay and plea
ant time to all who attend.
CHINAMAN SHOT. On Tuesday
Chinaman came or was brought to d
Deals office with wounded arm.
seems that the Chinaman had been sh
in the left hand the ball passing throue
the wrist joint and into the arm, rangiu
up towards the elbow. DR., Deal e
tracted the ball and dressed the woun
and while the injuries are severe it
not doubted that the wound will heal
lore great while. With characterize
reticence, the Chinaman declined to t,
how he met with the mishap.
WANTED A CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Tuesday one James Rice, feeling a gre
desire to partake of sumptuous reps
on Christmas Day, made use of his W
10 OBTAIN fat and well. dressed turke
In other words he nipped the aforess
article, for which complaint was lodg
against him before Justice Van Hsge
A conviction was followed BY fine
ga IN default Of paying which he W
committed to the County Jail for twel
days. He will, Therefore, get his dim
at the county's expense.
FINE DISPLAY OF MEATS. -Peck l. c.
OF the City Market. opposite Wheeler
Main street. have one of the finest d
pays OF meats to be seen in any count
including beef, pork, veal, mutton a
Venison. Fred. Hatch will do the he
OTIS OF the establishment, and those "
desire to provide themselves with
penor roast for. their Christmas dinr
should not fail to call at the City Mark
COMMITTED IN DEFAULT OF Ball..
won was on Tuesday committed to ,
county Jail to await preliminary exa
nation on charge of unlawfully usin
ueadiy weapon upon the person of
another Chinaman. His bail was q,
~ $1,000, which he was unable to p
cure He will probably have an exa,
nation tomorrow.
SMOKERS RKLIEF.--J. Levin & Co. h,
Jast received new invoice of imported
ears, comprising the following celebra