Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-10

Ice FAMINE. Many in Phoebe are com.
planning of the high price of ice, as high
as IL cents pound being demanded in
some cases. This is very exorbitant
price to demand for an article which is
not only a great luxury during the hot
season, but is in many cases n necessity.
But the public are at the mercy of a mo-
nopolist, and there is no way but to sub
NIT to the extortion or go without ice.
We hope there will be some concerted
action among those using the article, by
which the extortioiiist may be brought to
terms. As long as there was competition
ice could be procured at eight cents a
pound. which is remunerative price,
and one against which no one interposed
an objection, so far as we are aware.
Until quite recently S. B. Martina, at
Bullionville, had an ice-house containing
70 tons, but during time of illness
some miscreant tore off few planks,
letting in the suns rays, which melted
nearly the whole of the ice therein
stored, Martino only getting four cart
loads out of the rs tons. This is not
only great misfortune to MARITIME, but
places the whole community at the
mercy of the only man who has ice for
sale in Phoebe. If the people generally
would hold out for few days the price
Of ice would soon be placed at reasona-
BILE figure.
The GRAND JURY IMpANELEp.-The
Grand Jury ordered heretofore was i'm
paneled in the District Court yesterday,
Ofthe "a summoned, seven were excused,
and the panel made up of the following
named: ]. d. CORN (Foreman), D. G.
Clark, John Nelson, H. H. Day, John
Morley, r. P. Dayton, G. H. Miller, W.
s. Warren, II. M. Barnes, j. j. Halpin,
A. A. Young, G. II. Alexander, s. r,
Nichols, NJ. W. Kales, George Malone.
D.. Morton. The Grand Jury, after a
brief charge by Judge Fuller, retired.
In short time an adjournment was had
until O'Clock to-day. With only three or
four exceptions the members are resi-
dents of this place, and all are regarded
as among the staunchest men and best
citizens of the county. Many cases OF
felony will be presented for the action OF
the present Grand Jury.
SPLENDID SPECIMEN.-Let every one
who wishes to see really splendid spec
linen Of ore, pay visit to the saloon o.
G. G. Gerow, on Meadow Valley street
and examine the specimen on exhibition
there from the "Original Dexter" mine
1t is about fifteen inches high by about
one foot in thickness and is as handsome
piece of ore as we have ever seen in the
camp. Gerow (who is one of the lucky
owners), when questioned. strokes his
mustache, and intimates that there is
about-well, anywhere from two to five
feet of the same kind in the ledge--and
looks the very beau ideal of capitalist
We wouldn't mind having about 1900
feet in the Original Dexter ourselves. &C
and see it.
A CLOSE CALL.-Yesterday afternoon
there came near being an accidental
shooting affair Judge Thompson was
sitting on the window sill of the Capitol
saloon, conversing with some friends,
a number of gentlemen being near by,
and as he jumped down from the window
the hammer of his derringer pistol
struck upon the edge of. the window sill,
and loud report followed, to the great
surprise Of all in the immediate vicinity.
The force of the shot tore a large hole
in Judge Thompson's pants; the bal
passed through the coat of ID. H. Hunt
and struck the sidewalk within a few
inches of another gentleman's feet I,
was fortunate that no one was hurt.
Drunk IN THE STREET. About II
o'clock yesterday morning we beheld O
sorry sight, it being that of man over
come by the use of liquor, who had fallen
in the street, with his head up against q
brick wall, which, acting as a reflector,
increased the intensity of the suns rays,
as they beat upon his partially covered
head. How long he had been in such a
condition we cannot say, but it seems
impossible for him to have escaped sun
stroke or brain fever had not two Good
Samaritans taken him away.
BOUND FOR Martin Tar.
pey, Superintendent of the Washington
& Creole mine, takes his departure for
San Francisco, to be absent for short
time. Mr.. Tarpey is a very worthy gen.
tleman, and Industrious and experienced
miner. His many friends join us in
wishing him a pleasant trip going and
coming
LADIES MEETING.-There will be ;
meeting of the ladies interested in the
Episcopal Festival, at the Rectory, thi.
afternoon at l o'clock. All who cal
spare the time are requested to brinl
material for work and stay until 4. Those
who have no work on hand can be sup
piled. Let there be full attendance.
SNAIx.-Professor Watkins, q snake
charmer, is in Phoebe with quartette Of
his pets. He has bull snake 5 feet
inches long, blower 5 feet long. whiE
snake and young rattesnake. He plays
with these reptiles as if they were kit
tens, and will undertake to tame any
snake brought to him.
MARROW EscAPE.-Yesterday Afternoon
son Of Thomas Coleman was thrown
from horse while riding through Mair
street, but fortunately without sustain
ing any other injury than few scratches
about the face. 1t was, however, mar.
row escape.
SrREET SPR1NKL1Na.-McKillip had bis
water cart out yesterday engaged in the
good work of sprinkling the streets. By
| this means the dust was laid and ths
temperature rendered endurable. We
hope the sprinkling process will continue
during the entire summer.
The HEAT. Yesterday was scorch
ing hot day, the mercury in some places
in town showing 80 degrees. The