Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-14

WIND AGAIN.-For some time past the
citizens of Phoebe had been congratulate
ing each other on the freedom OF our
town from wind and dust, Yesterday,
however, there was enough dust borne
down the streets to make dozen days
extremely disagreeable if it had been par
called out properly. At times mass of
dust would whirl down the street, OBJ
securing everything for moment, and
then leaving everybody wiping his eyes,
and blessing y the wind. Hats, bar
rels, cans and boxes raced along togeth-
er, Some people set their teeth, and
compressed their lips and faced the wind
spitefulIy; others turned half round, and
tried to go through it sidewise; few
stopped down aud tried to drive through
it; and some with a sort of desperation,
wriggled, and made long steps, then
stopped and turned round and pulled
their hats down over their eyes and
kicked backward at some poor innocent
piece of shiugle which tickled their
cabasas. People ate dust at their dinners,
and drank dust after their dinners,
smokers smoked dust, and chewers
chewed dust. They went to bed breath.
ing dust, and choking with it, and there
Is not the least doubt but that many OF
them are at the time OF this writing,
swimming, flying, rolling and tumbline
IN monster hurricane Of dust in their
dreams.
The LECTURE ON WATER Whether Oh
or not the subject was disagreeable one
to the inhabitants of Phoebe, we cannot
tell; out certain it is that the audienc,
which went to hear the lecture on watel
last night at Hanley's Hall was small
one, not even, we should judge, larg,
enough to pay half the expense incurred
IN preparing the apparatus, and getting
the materials for the lecture. The lee
ture was not given by two ex-students O
Santa Clara College; but by one, Mr.
Frank Wayatt, who did it in very goot
style indeed. He was ably assisted il
his experiments by Mr.. Levin, Jr. Wan
OF space forbds us from giving even ,
synopsis of the entertainment. 1t wa
not patronized as well at deserved, eithe,
for its own merits, or for the cause il
which it was given, the relief of tn,
Memphis and Shreveport sufferers, and
the fencing in of the Catholic buryinl
ground. We heard it remarked that i
wyatt had given lecture on a stronger
ilquid-beer, for instance = he would
have drawn splendid house. However
ne Will give another on the same subject
on the 9th of next month, by which tim,
!. Is to be hoped our citizens will hav,
thought better of water, and of charity
DEPARTURE. - Henry Phillips lef
fioehe yesterday morning, by the Ham
llton stage. He is going to San Fran
cisco to make such arrangements as will
enable him to bring water into thi
place from Highland The enterpris
which Mr.. Phillips has undertaken is
Praiseworthy one, and it is sincerel,
hoped that success will attend hi
efforts.
cARoLINE.-Captain Hardy informs u
that he has received a telegram from tn
President of the Caroline Silver Mimi
Company, stating that Col. Raymond OF
yesterday decided all his right, title an
~ tlihb lOut W tHC SdlOilu
company. This will put stop to d
litigation.
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL
we publish this morning, by authorit
OF the Postmaster General, proposals fo
carrying the mail from various points il
this State, together with all the form
ana instructions required by bidders
houtes 40, l26, 45, 1877 and 45,l35 cor
meet Phoebe with other points.
REMOVE THEM.-W Whoever dumped
load OF bricks in front of the old Recon
office, Upper Main street, is requisite
to remove them.
observation-disclosures King, NJ.
Upton, Henry Raymond and John Ca
stage.