Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

O'Clock yesterday morning the team at
tached to the Bullionville stage, the
stage 1T the time being filled with pas
sengers. took fright just opposite the
Phoebe hoisting-works, and came tearing
down Meadow Valley street at the TOD Of
their speed. Two men who were on the
top OF the stage jumped off when the
team started, and were not injured. The
passengers within made no attempt TO
get out, believing the safest course was
to remain where they were, though the
stage was recklessly hurried from side to
side OF the road and bouncing over and
against huge boulders in its course. The
regular driver and another man were all
the time on the drivers seat, but. if we
We're correctly informed, one pulled at
one line and the other one at the other.
SO 1t was impossible for the frightened
animals to keep in the road. When
about Cedar street the stage was
brought up standing" against a hy-
drant. the iron strength of which was
sufficient to stay the broncos in their
wild flight; but the collision broke the
plugged spout from the hydrant, and
sent torrents of water flowing down
towards Main street. No further damage
was done, though some of the passen-
gers, rs may well be imagined, were
badly scared, and all got one of the sever
est joltings they ever had in their lives.
The PAHRANAGAT CUTTING AFFAIR
We have received some further particu-
lars in regard to the cutting affair in Pah-
ranagat Valley, of which we merely made
mention in our last The principals in
the difficulty are named Bennett and
Ferguson-the latter having formerly
been member Of the Board Of Commits
sloners of this county. The unfortunate
affair originated in dispute about water.
rights. Their ranches adjoin and their
irrlgatlng are supplied from the same
source. Ferguson did the cutting, and
we have not learned whether Bennett
used or attempted to use weapons. Ben
nett was lying very low at last accounts.
Have not heard whether Ferguson was
arrested.
A CUTTING AFFRAY BETWEEN WOMEN.
About o'clock last night Rosa Stein
entered the house of Cora Stanley, on
McCannon street, to resent an alleged
insult. Blows were exchanged when
Rosa Stein drew knife, and commenced
slashins away at her antagonist in the
most reckless manner. A couple of
men, who happened to be passing, sepa-
rated the combatants before any serious
damage was done; but Cora received
| Haph IL.
bail for her appearance to-day, when all
the facts will probably be elected.
ANOTHER TRAIL TAKEN.-The horrify.
ing murder of Wright and Sanbourne is,
we are pleased to learn, receiving the at
tention of the Nye county officers. The
Reese River Reveille says: SHERIFF Cald-
well. of Nye county, accompanied by Mr..
Mckeehan, started from Belmont last
Sunday night after the murderers of
Wright and Sanbourne. They think
they have clew to the perpetrators OF
the deed and hope to succeed in effectine
their arrest"
ANOTHER DIVIDEND OF THE STATE BANK,
The State Bank of Nevada, of this place
declares its regular dividend of az per
cent. for the last month, as will be seen
by announcement in our advertising
columns. For months it has regularly
declared these monthly dividends of 2l
per cent. 1t is one OF the most prosper.
GUS and substantial financial institutions
OF the State of Nevada. Under the eff.
cient management of Guy Thorpe, ESQ,
it continues to increase in popularity.
The FIREMEN's BALL.-The ball of the
Lightner Hook and Ladder Company
which will be given at Browns Hall, on
next Friday, promises to be brilliant af-
fair. About five hundred dollars worth
of tickets have already been sold. The
Committee of arrangements is composed
of our best citizens, and no pains will be
spared to make it the most pleasurable
soirio of the season.
THREE barrels of sauer kraut on lowe,
Main street make their identity under.
stood to all of sensitive olfactories fol
several squares around Even the China
folks on the opposite side of the street
look towards them with their nos
trls compressed between their fingers
EARL HAMILTON determined to offset
Johnny Lynch's eagle, has secured pail
of young red foxes, which attract full
share of attention from visitors to hi.
saloon. They are BEAUTIFUL animals
but as full of mischief as Modoc Indian
FELINE PREcocIrY.--A cat belonging
to citizen of this city gave birth to a
litter Of kittens, day or two ago, ever,
one of which came into this world
scratching and yowlng with its eyes
wide open.
FIVE names were all that were tele.
giaphed from Hamilton yesterday as the
names of passengers to arrive in Phoebe
to-day, as follows: Miss Lizzie Knight
Miss Ellen Williams, Phillip Welvouks
H. c. Hickey, James Norman.
FREE WATER.-There was rush of
men, women aud children yesterday tc
the broken hydrant on Cedar street, tc
get a supply of free water. They cant
be blamed for availiDg themselves of the
opportunity.
Mr.. LITTLE, Of Bullionville, commonly
known as "Schimmerhorn, +" will accept
our thanks for good-sized can OF frog
hams, well cleaned and put up in
good shape. They were highly rel
ished.
Rock SALT.-Several loads OF rock salt
arrived yesterday from the salt marsh OF
O'Dougherty and Reilly, in the Snake