Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-24
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stature has repealed acts of the Terrific
rial Legislature, but all not SO repealed
ORC rs much in force now as they were
,,nder the Territorial Government. Our
object at this time is to call attention to
,wo of such acts, which have been for
many years wholly imperative, simply
because nobody cared, until quite recent
10 to enforce them. The first of these
is AN Act for the Better Observance of
the Lords Day, approved November 2l,
1861. [See p. 80. Laws of Nevada Ter
ritory.1 Section of this Act declares
that no person shall keep open any play
bouse or theater, background, cockpit,
or play at any game of chance for gain,
or engage in any noisy amusement, on
the first day of the week, commonly
called Lords day Section 3 puts the
nenalty at not less than $50 nor more
than $3.50 for each offense. Section 5 re-
ouires the offender to give bonds in not
less than $500 for his good behavior dur
inc any time within the discretion Of the
Conrt md to stand committed till the
order is complied with and the fine paid.
An attempt to enfore the foregoing
act has recently been made in Virginia,
lint with what success we are at present
uniformed. We shall watch the pro-
ceedings with some interest.
ANTI-GAMBLING.
The other law to which we refer is en-
titled "An Act to Prohibit Gambling"
approved Nov. 25, 1861. See p. SO, |
Laws of Nevada Territory. Section l |
of this Act provides that every person
who shall deal, play, carry on. open, CT
cause to be opened, or who shall conduct
either as owner or employe, whether for
hire or not, any game OF faro, monte,
etc. shall be guilty Of felony, and sub
iect to two years imprisonment and a
fine not exceeding $4,000
Notwithstanding the act of the State |
Legislature to license gambling, it does
not operate so as to repeal the prohibit
ing act. Under the decision of our
Supreme Court, in the case of Russell
Scott vs.. Morgan Courtney, on appeal
from the District Court of this county, q
majority decided (Justice CARRIER dis
senting) that the license only operated
as protection against the penalties in
hicted by law for gambling. Hence,
where one persues the business of gamb-
ling, without first procuring license, he
10 liable to prosecution pursuant to the
provisions Of the Territorial act. Pros
ecntions under this or the preceding act
have not been of frequent occurrence in
this State.
For CALIFORNIA. -Yesterda morning
couple CT urchins went up the hill
back Of our printing establishment,
probably with view of taking metero-
logical observations. Whilst there
large "yaller" dog came in their way,
and as he made no offensive demonstra-
tons, they, with the true spirit of young
Piochers, made friends with him, and
then taking advantage of his innocent
confdedce, tied an oyster can to his tail,
and placing number of pieces ofbroken
glass in the can and closing it up, gave
Juvenile war-wloop that echoed loudly
from the surrounding hills. The dog
started in the direction of San Francisco
Bay, on slow trot. The jingling bur-
den Of ais tail, however, melted him to
mend his pace, and when last seen he
was going in straight line over the top
of a bluff of rocks at rate which was
simply terrific. He will arrive in San
Francisco. we should judge, about two
days before this paper reaches the me-
tropolis of the Pacific coast.
SMoKE.-Yesterday morning about 2
"'clock, those who passed along Lacour
street could see by the dim lights of
Chinatown dense smoke. The sense
Of smell was also greeted by the odor of
burning wood, which, mingled with the
other odors that rise from that celestial
place,was waited westward on the breeze.
The precise spot whence the smoke came
could not be found; and as no unusual
noises were heard among the Johns it
was concluded that all was serene in their
quarters.
JUST OpENEp.-Ike Phillips has just
spread before the people of Phoebe an
assortment Of groceries and provisions
which cannot be excelled in quality by
any establishment in town or sold cheap
er. The bar is supplied with the choicest
wines and liquors, and first-class lunch
is spread out before the patrons of the
house at all hours.
THANKSGIVING BALL.-The Odd Eel
lows are to celebrate Thanksgiving Day
with ball. Browns Hall is the place
chosen, and it will be prepared for the
occasion in BETTING style. We have
every reason to believe that the ball will
be given in good style. Ball-goers will
look forward with pleasure to the 9th Of
November.
MEAGHER GUARD.-A meeting Of thu
company is to be held this evening, 81
per advertisement. In this connection
we are requested to say that the company
will on the It'll Of next month have
target excursion and ball on the sam,
evening.
Those who can make up their mind
to climb Spring Mountain, or any of tn
hills surrounding the town, to fee
the cool evening air, may be amply re
paid for their psins by the sight Of
most beautiful sunset, il they have .,
eye for the beautiful.
POLICE CouRr.-Three days hav
passed without bringing in their train O
events single fight. This will neve
do. II things continue in such man
ner, the Police Court will have to b
closed up, and all the officers discharged
FIRE.-By reference to our telegraph
dispatches it will be seen that dsstrut
tive fire occurred at Washburns station
between this place and Hamilton. Anon
other property, the stables of Travis
20. were burned.
The confidential friend of the Clerk
the weather says that we are to ha,
snow ere long. Any chance will be plea
ant after the dreary days we now eIper
ence.
FOLLOWING is the list of passenger
telegraphed to arrive by the Hamilto
stage this evening: A. F. Carpente
Doc. O'Neil.
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