Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-19
NEVADA STATE ITEMS,

SILVER LAKE.-This, says the Virginia
Chronicle, is the name of the new min
ing district on the Haines range Of noun
tains, between the old Palmyra District
and the west fork of Walker river, about
forty miles from this city in a southeast
direction, and which is just now attract
ing considerable attention. The new
district was formally organized and
christened at miners meeting held on
the 18th day of last month The bound
aries of the district, as defined by the
meeting, are as follows: Beginning at
the southeast boundary of Coleman Dis
trict and running thence southerly along
the eastern base of the mountain known
as the Haines range to and connecting
with the northeast boundary of the Hall
d Simpson District; thence in wester-
ly direction, crossing the mountain three
miles, more or less, south of the head Of
Red Canyon, and continuing westerly
down said mountain to place known as
Boyd's Ranch; thence north along the
western slope or base Of said mountain
to the intersection Of Buckeye Canyon;
thence easterly, crossing the mountain
at point about one mile south of the
Canadian Boys Ranch, and continuing
east down said mountain to the place Of
beginning. James Hardwick was elect
ed Recorder for one year, and the price
OF recording q notice Of location was
fixed at $3.50 per name. Notice
of location holds good for ten days
only without work, but the record
ing of claim and three days work
makes the title good until after failure
to comply with the law Of Congress.
LAST Wednesday, says the Enterprise,
James Trevillian sent a telegram to
Patsy Hogan, containing the following
challenge: II, James Trevillian, the light
weight champion of this Coast, do here
by challenge the so-called light weight
champion, Patsy Hogan, to fight me for
1000 to his $500. at any time or place
he may wish to mention, for one week. I"
The San Francisco Chronicle of day be-
fore yesterday morning contains letter
from Hogan to Trevillian, accepting the
challenge, which read as follows: II
hereby accept your challenge, rs pub
lished in Wednesdays Chronicle, to
fight You for the light weight champion
ship of the Pacific Coast. l accept the
terms proposed by you, and will delay
my departure to New York for the pur-
pose of making the match l will meet
you half way-say at Colfax-at any time
you may specify, within one week, there
to deposit money and sign articles. -
Trsvillian will leave for Colfa1 next
Tuesday evening with the intention of
having the fight take place at once. Al
though the middle finger of the right
hand is disabled, Trevillian will take the
chances and do the best he can. lie
thinks he will at least be able to make
the affair interesting to Patsy, whether
or not he may get away with him.
THERE was an exciting vagrancy case
on trial before Justice Young and jury
from 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon until
last evening, says the Virginia Chron-
icle, Of Saturday, the Courtroom and
the sidewalk in front being packed with
men until after the verdict was rendered.
The charge was preferred by policeman
against hod-carrier who has been out
Of work since the completion of the
Bank of California building. Defendant
was well dressed. had gold watch and
chain, and certificates Of deposit with
Wells, Fargo 4 Co. aggregating about
$760. The verdict was unanimous and
instantaneous. "Not guilty" and its an.
nouncement was applauded by the large
audience. The trial will cost the county
between $50 and $50; but, as hard.
listed miner remarked as he elbowed his
way out through the crowd: That's
nothing; stick cent or two more on our
taxes"
Or the Sutro Tunnel the Virgins
Chronicle says: Work is being pushed
ahead ON the line OF the tunnel with un-
abated vigor. Drifting has been prose.
cuted in the main header for only 1--WE
days during the week, and an advance Of
twenty feet has been made, bringing the
total length to date to 5,213 feet. The
face is in good working ground, with nc
water coming in at present. At shaft
No. 2 only Ave feet have been sunk since
our last report, making the total depth
759 feet. The rock looks more favorable
No. 8 has been sunk eight feet; presen,
depth, 436 feet. No. has been sunk
twelve feet; present depth. 572 feet.