Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-25
,oCAL ITEMS
A RLOODY COMBAT.


prowling with stealthy tread around the
corner of low shed just back Of Cedar
street. Suddenly he stood perfectly still.
He heard stealthy tread, SO like his
own that it seemed but an echo from the
adjoining walls. Presently face, I'M
shayen like his own, appeared before
him. He scrutinized the face and per-
son closely. The haggard countenance,
the long, uncut nails, and the general
oppearance of this being showed him to
he Of the same order as himself. A Pc
culiarly wild look of the eye convinced
Felis that this was his deadly enemy.
He muttered low. but terrible impreca-
ton upon the head of the other, who
stood almost doubled mp with.fear and
rage. and with his hair on end at the
sight of the destroyer Of his peace and
happiness. He gazed with a terrified,
vet fierce expression at Fels, and then,
with howl Of mingled fear and despera-
ton. fell with murderous energy upon,
the ruffian who confronted him. But Fe-
lis was not to be daunted He had en-.
gagged in too many midnight brawls to be
frightened now, though he knew the
struggle to be one of life and death.
With another fiercely muttered oath he
closed with his antagonist, and the dead
ly combat was waged with Fearful vigor,
vet silently, for few moments. Then n
dread-inspiring yell OF agony arose from
Felis. His enemy, with unsuitable rage,
was tearing him to pieces. A gentleman
t,x,xv sA1 frnn ia
slumbers. He raised the window. The |
cold bright stars shone down upon an |
awful scene, not twenty feet distant. |
There lay one OF the combatants upon |
the ground, bowling with pain. The |
other stood above him, and with an ex-
preston Of madness on his face was |
about to murder his victim. The gentle |
man saw the case was desperate one.
1t required desperate means to stop the |
combat He hesitated but moment, |
and then, with unerring aim, he sent the |
missile of destruction on its way. The |
weapon struck the uppermost ruffian in
the side. He fled, and Felis slowly arose
and departed. The latter is also known
by the alias of Tom. Katt. When the
gentleman went after his boot-jack tire
cold lights Of the heavens shone upon the
blood and scattered punches of hair that
had been torn from the fierce antagonists.
No arrests were made.
INoPERArIvE LAWS AGArN.-ln an item
yesterday on the subject of imperative
laws now among the statutes of the State,
we were slightly in error in regard to the
anti.gambling act. An act to prohibit
gambling was passed by the Territorial
Legislature, as before stated; but by an
act passed February 90, 1865, the State
Legislature adopted many of the features
of the Territorial act Of November %,
1861. although in section it expressly
repeated the law of 81. An act to re-
strict gaming was passed March 4, 1869,
notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor. Section L of the last named
act repeats the prohibitory law of Febru-
AIRY 49, 1865. This fact was overlooked
10y us, and hence the error-into which
we were led. In regard to the act for
the better observance of the Sabbath We
were correct, but whether such statute
can ever be enforced remains to be seen.
THE FIRST FLAKEs.--The first flakes of
snow fell unperceived by most Of our in
habitants. Yesterday morning as we
were vending our way home through the
darkness, with u "lantern dimly burn
ing a few very small snowfakes were
seen flying about in the little circle of
light around us. They were very small
such as come down in unusually cold
weather The fall must have been ex-
ceedingly light, for when the sun rose
not even bit of moisture was observable
on the ground. In the evening, at sun
set, the eastern sky was masnifcently H.
Illuminated, and along the northern hills
there was snow-storm. Although it is
rather early for such proceeding, it
seems that Phoebe is about to put on her
white blanket.
COMPILED LAws.--We are under many
obligations to j. d. Minor, Secretary of
State, for 1.-The Compiled Laws of the
State Of Nevada, embracing Statutes of
1851 to 1873, inclusive. Published under
authority of law, by NJ. S. Bonnefeld
volumes" These volumes are valua-
BILE acquisition to our library. In fact,
giving as they do, all the laws which
those laws-leaving out all that is not
necessary-they will be welcomed, not
only by lawyers, but by every man who
finely bound. Mr.. Minor has the sincere
thanks of the RECORD.
VERY WRoNG.-We are told that in one
of the mines careless engineer is em.
ployed in the hosting works. II this be
true the man should be discharged
There are two many human lives de-
pending on the care Of the engineer, fol
him to be reckless in the discharge OF
his duty. One can hardly imagine how q
man in such position can allow him.
self to be careless. Nevertheless such is
sometimes the case. This carelessness
may become criminal. Killing mer
through accident" is, in some cases,
murder. 1t certainly is murder unles,
every care be taken to prevent accidents
RAYMOND & ELY vs.. KrNrucKY.-Or
Tuesday last the United States Circui,
Court was to ait at Carson, for the pur
pose of hearing the argument on mo
ton concerning the great mining sui
now pending. John b. FELTON, and
James II. Hardy, Of California, were t
appear for the plaintiff, and Jonas Seel.
for the defendant. The Appeal does no,
tell us the nature Of the motion, and 81
We are left in ignorance on that point
y Judge Z. W. Hillyer was to preside.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFAcTUREs.
This is rule which should govern il
all cases, other things being equal
Therefore, before purchasing boot
made thousands of miles away, give Ma
son Il WILCOX a call. They do thei
work in Phoebe, and for that reason ar
entitled to trial. Whoever inspect
their handiwork will not fail to give n
order.
RAILROAD CHARaRs.-W. l.. Pritchard
OF tae Fast Freight Line, announces i