Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-03
LOCAL ITEMS

aioWeu ny the Board of County Com
missioners for jury expenses in the late
murder trials, We find the item "liquors
and cigars " in each bill allowed. In
view Of the fact that these iuries well
and faithfully discharged their duty to
the county, We would not be disposed to
find fault, was its financial condition
such as to justify general indulgence
IN such Injuries at the county's expense.
The Commissioners should remember
that Lincoln county is already groanine
under heavy Indebtedness, with taxes
at nearly, if not quite 4 per cent. for
State and county purposes, and that the
most rigid and exact economy will be
necessary in the future to avoid ruined !
credit and bankrupt treasury. Many
of the mining counties of California are |
hopelessly bankrupt and are petitioning
the State to assume their indebtedness,
and Lincoln county will be in the same
condition without her finances are faith |
fully guarded by her public servants.
The MENpHA COMPANY IN BANK
RUProY.-This company, which Sis
pended payment week or two ago, has
been forced into bankruptcy. The liza.
bilities OF the company are much heav-
Ter than was at first supposed, and the
wonder is that it could have continued
business with such liabilities hanging
over it as long as it did. The petition
| filed in the United States District Court
shows the liabilities of the company,
none Of which are secured, TO aggregate
ST. ,4O6 II. Of this amount S14, 4l6 81
is due the Bank Of California; j. Phil
lips, keeper of a boarding house at High
land, 1887, for boarding hands at the
mill and mine; So, 463 for salt furnished;
Wells, Fargo l. Co., S15,770 70; State
Bank Of Nevada, $1,000, and SIG, SOB
due unknown creditors. The value of
the assets is estimated at 1877, 100.
BoMBARpMENr.-Ye Yesterday afternoon,
at about 8 O'Clock, a loud explosion was
heard on Main street, just above Meadow
Valley street Crowds rushed to the
spot from all directions, expecting to see
the bleeding form of some murderers
victim lying in the street 1t turned out
that the noise was occasioned by the ex-
plosion OF a Chinese bomb, which some
one (who had probably experienced bad
luck) had thrown underneath the side
walk jewelry mans showcase. The
crowd dispersed almost as quickly as it
had assembled, and that expressive word
"sold" was softly murmured on all sides
Three officers sought in vain for the un-
lucky follower OF Fortuna who had thus
attempted to revenge himself on the dis
tributor of the favors of that goddess.
AccIpENr.--Our friend John Pattie
met with what might have been very
serious accident yesterday afternoon. He
was riding very spirited horse, and
when near the top of the divide on the
Bullionville road, the evening train came
suddenly in sight, and the engine, just at
that moment, happening to blow the
whistle, the animal SHE'D and tried to
run up an almost perpendicular bank,
falling backward and on Mr. Pattie, Sc
verely injuring him in the side. How
ever, though badly bruised, DR.. Rogers
his attendant physician, does not consider
that he has received any internal injury
We trust soon to see him about again as
usual.
No matter what part Of Phoebe mar
may be in. il he takes notion he wants
to take ride, johnson is the man to &C
commodate him. In addition to his
stables on lower Main street, he has JUS
purchased the celebrated Dexter Stables
on Meadow Valley street, and hereafter
proposes to run both establishments il
linton STYLE. His stock of carriages
bupgies, &C., is unsurpassed. Give hin
call, if you want stylish turnout.
STRANGE rumors are afoat concerning
the domestic infelicity of married
couple in our town, even going SO Tar a
to more than intimate personal violenc
on the part of the mis-called better-half
We should regret to give names, bu
brutality OF this kind must be checked
or the press will do its duty as the cen
sor of public morals, regardless OF eacl
and all.
"a CHANGE comes DER the spirit of m
DREAM" said an auctioneer who was try
ing to- raise FIVE dollars on pistol O
Main street yesterday evening. He coul
only get four dollars for it after half a
|. hours work. Is this because everybod
is already provided with deadly weapons
or is it because pistols aud knives are
Y discount?
WEATHER Yesterday the clerk of Ii
Z weather gave us an unusually fine da.
A cool and delightful breeze blew ov'
MS from the south, almost causing us
look upon the dry sagebrush with favo
A day free from whirlwinds of dust,
we'll as from rain and mud, is one to ]
" marked in the history Of Phoebe.
UNTRuE.-Yesterday morning there W
rumor on the streets to the effect tn
!, work in the American Flag mine b
ceased. This is untrue. The company
mill has stopped working, but in
mine all is running on as smoothly
ever.
, SHors LAST NIaHr.--At late hour Ii
night pistol report was heard comir
apparently, from above CEDAR sure
5 This was followed by four or five more
( rapid succession. Nothing could be
zen certained as to who fired the shols'
do. what led to the firing.