Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-14

IMPOSING FUNERAL CEREMoYIEs.-Yes-
terday, at half-past one o'clock, the NOR
tai remains of Edward Donahoe were
followed to the grave by large con-
course of citizens. The procession was
headed by the American brass band, dis
eoursing impressively solemn music;
next came the Lightaer Hook and Lad
der Company, of which deceased was a
member, and then the Phoebe Engine
and Hose Company-both wearing APP
propriate badges of mourning; following
the tiremen was procession of citizen
footmen quarter Of mile long; and
after these came about twenty-five car
riases and fifty on horse back. The en-
tire procession was well on to half mile
in length, being one OF the most extern
slve funeral procession ever formed in
Phoebe. And so, honored by his friends
and acquaintances and respected by
whole community. were the mortal re-
mains of Edward Donahoe solemnly and
mournfully consigned to their last rest
ing place.
IN JUsrIcE's CouRT.-Chas. Davis, ar
rested night before last, by officer Wood
ruff, for disturbing the peace, yesterday
forenoon appeared before his Honor and
pleaded guilty. Committed in default of
payment. Philip Wells, arrested at
the same time, by officers Gray and Nc.
kee, appeared at the same time, made
the same plea, and is suffering the same
penalty-committed in default of pay
ment . julius Stere and George Hood,
arrested, day before yesterday, at Bull
honvile, by Deputy Sheriff Staples, on
charge of burglary, appeared, yester-
day. for examination, and pleaded guilty
to petit larceny. The original charge
was then withdrawn and that of petit
larceny substituted. They will appear
FOR sentence this morning at ten o'clock.
They stole prospecting outfit from
miners cabin just south of town-blan-
kets, cooking untensils, ETC., and were
arrested with the property in their pos
session.
LIEUT.. WHEELER, U. S. A., has pub
lshed a letter in one of the Salt Lake
papers confirming all We said about the
enormous unnecessary expenditure OF
the Government i'll furnishing Indian
and military supplies to the Arizona
posts, and as the Lieutenant was for
years on duty in that Territory, he.onght
to know. But he favors direct route
from Salt Lake City; and that will be
the controlling route if our Congressional
representatives do not stir themselves in
getting an appropriation for military
road through this State. We are in favor
of both routes, as neither can 60 around
Phoebe.
AN anonymous letter has heen received
by us, through the postoffice, requesting
that We expose in these columns GER
tain drunken and brutal husband, whose
abuse of his wife is neighborhood talk.
We don't know whether the fellow be-
longs to the light-weights, middle
weights or heayy-weights, and might not
care, if it was matter Of public interest;
but as the case stands, being purely per-
sonal and private, we believe We won't
take hand in that family squabble, not
having any hair to spare. The courts
e'eA oPeA W an uRSiAc'co ""S'
ST. VALENTINES DAY.-This day was
sacred among the ancients to an ex-
change Of love missives and giving ex.
preston to feelings Of affection; but in
modern times it is as often made the oc.
easion for giving vent to malice, con-
tempt and ridicule There is no circum.
stance in the life Of St. Valentine, SO fol
as is known, from which the custom
could have originated. There is. how
ever, q very old notion that birds
day."
Our old friend John Fetherston, ex
press messenger Of Wells, Fargo Il Co..
mas been 80 ill as to be confined to hi
room for some days. He is now conva
aesclng. we are pleased to learn.
DEPARTS THIs MonNINa.- Judge G. G
berry departs on this mornings csact
iof Carson and Sacramento, to be absen
several wseks. Bon voyage, Judge.