Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-21
ATrruprrn Fsc,p,nr -Ahou, A.,

ATTEMPTED EscApADE.-About dark,
last night. the county jailor's attention
was arrested, as he was entering the Jail,
by seeing all the prisoners huddled to-
gether ON one side Of the main room, the
freedom of which is allowed them all iu
daytime. An examination revealed the
fact that they had loosened all the stones
in the wall where they were standing. so
it would have been the work OF but few
moments to have removed them and
made way for egress, The Tailor lost
no time in reporting to Sheriff Travis.
who promptly made the prison as secure
~ he could, under the circumstances,
and, We believe, stationed guards around
the building during the night. The wall
will be repaired to-day. There are about
a dozen prisoners.
AN OBJECT OF CHABlTY.-A man made
his appearance on our streets yesterday,
who really appears to be an object of
charity. Both his legs are useless, but
he manages to get around on crutches.
BY the way, the woman with the girl,
who was begging in the city few days
ago, is the party we at first supposed her
to be, as We are informed by the Eureka
Sentinel; she came here to finish up
very profitable tour in the State. While
here she displayed considerable jewelry,
we are told. But we should carefully
draw distinctions between the impos-
tors and true objects Of charity, for we
believe there are among us those Of the
latter class.
AN INGENIOUS WEATHER INDICATOR
Our young friend Joseph Henderson has
Just received from the East most inge-
NOUS and interesting present in the
shape of patent weather indicator, the
opening medium OF which are changes
in the atmosphere, and it works to O
charm. 1t consists of metallic house,
with two doors in front, from one oil
which, if storm is approaching, a man
steps out with an umbrella; if fail
WEATHER, a gaily-attired lady steps tc
the front, with parasol adjusted to pro
tect her fair face from the scorching rays
As piece of scientific mechanism it is
perfect success.
The MULE STEALING CASE. - Thu
young man arrested for stealing spai
of mules owned by Henry Mulvahill
the circumstances of which we recorde,
few issues back, was yesterday brough
up before Justice Stoutenburgh on hi
preliminary examination for the crime
He at first gave fictitious name, bu
!, afterwards said his name was Henr
Wilcox, and that his home was nea
Parowan, in, Utah. The examination
J was continued until to-day.
TAXES HIS DEPARTURE. - Professo
Mcdonald goes to Bullionville this ever
ing. The people Of that burg may fe'
, assured that his lectures are treat of
! high order. His visit here has been
, grand financial success, and undoubtedl
{ will be wherever he goes, as he is &,
NAL, scholarly gentleman, and advanc,
' scientific facts which are beneficial
:, any community.
SUPERIOR BUILDING SroNE.-The fin
!, grained red sandstone at Highland.
which Professor Mathey availed himse
in the erection Of the Mendha furna
:, and mill, is beautiful and durab
a" building stone, susceptible Of beir
9 wrought into any shape by the hamm
Q and chisel, and it is not unlikely that
r will come into general use for buldil
. purposes.
O New SUPERINTENDENT learn til
Q A. j. Blair has been appointed Super
70 tendent of the Portland mine to fill t
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
. j. II. James. Mr.. Blair is well and fave
- ably known to our citizens, understan
20 his business, and will prove that t
= company have imposed confidence
W the right man.
INDICATIONS OF CoAL.-A shale q
It post has been found down in Dry VI
a ley of such n character and so situat
!, as to lead SONS to think good quail
'" of stone coal might be found in t
s. vicinity
~ DISTRICT COURT The District Cot
~ y, will be in session to-day to hear matte
o connected with the administration of
=, tates, and no other business, We belie'
"a will be transacted.
Of PRoDUcE WAGoNs-A number of pl
le duce wagons arrived yesterday from
rv Utah settlements. The demand
o country produce is not as good as
sd has been.
IN THERE is still considerable snow
JEFF Davis Peak, the monarch mo,
of tain of Nevada, which is in plain view Of
st getting around the point of the MOI
:, tain to the northeast of the city.
al ENGLISH RABBITS KILLED.-Two of
IS, white rabbits which have been runni
re around the hospital were yesterday xii
ne by dog. There are but three left.
o., STAMPS postmaster Abrahams N,
we ties us that he has now an abundal
nd OF stamps of all kinds, and stamped
ps velopes. .....
Nor PoLIcY.-We omit, from sci
TO of policy, local items Of interest VIII
Ter might be given in this issue.
en SOME baled hay came into market y
u' terday. but owing to the good feed on
ger the foothills it met with slow sale.