Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-12

gwen US OF one OF the smoothest pieces
OF bilking that ever was enacted in these
dlgglngs; but as some of the chief VIC
tins don't relish the idea of the public
being Informed of how easy they were
taken IN and done for, they have care
fully tried to suppress the facts. But
one OF the victims, not SO chary of his
reputation for shire ydness as the others,
has made clean breast of the whole
affair. We will give his connection with
1t, leaving the public to surmise who the
Others are and to what extent they are
losers. On his way here from Bullion
VILE he fell in with man of easy and
fluent speech, though somewhat "seedy"
in appearance, who finally confdentially
revealed the fact (?) that he was de-
tective from below, with plenty of
money, saying that travelling rough was
a part OF his strategy, and he had
dead thing" on arresting the murderer
OF Swanson and getting the reward. The
two put up at the same lodging-house
and boarded at the same eating house,
the whole-souled detective CD agreeing
to pay the bills for both. The next move
in the programme-al necessary in car
ryins out his mastery strategy-was to
borrow and don fine suit of clothes
belonging to his confidential new nc
quaintanee; and then he had no trouble
IN getting money advanced by some
well-known citizens, on condition that
they should have liberal interest in the
reward, to pay his way to Palisade, be-
sides most generous supply of
pocket money to spend on the way. The
young man of whom he borrowed the
clothes was successfully tapped the Sec
ond time for couple of pairs of fine
blankets; and, as he affectionately babe
him good bye, he generously told him to
continue sleeping and boarding in the
same places where they had so long and
so lovingly boarded and slept together,
and that he would, on his return with
his prisoner, square up everything. And
so 1t was that man, without dollar q
few days ago, travelled by coach to the
Central Pacific Railroad in fine suit of
clothes and with several double.eagles in
his pocket Good bye, Ephraim."
FROM BR1sroL.-Parties who arrived
from Bristol district last evening say the
snow is two feet deep at National; but,
despite the unfavorable state of the
weather, business was never more active
nor mining prospects more bright. Large
| amounts of ore are being taken from the
National and Cave lodges, and q con-
tract has been let, pursuant to an order
from San Francisco stockholders, to have
an immense amount of charcoal burnt,
with view to starting up the smelling
works. They have been idle about two
months.
JUSTICES CoURr.-The Applebee case
was dismissed - dropped like man
would drop pole-cat, picked up by acct
dent. -, The two belligerents, Roycroft
and Powers, were each fined $50 and
costs. Roycroft appeals his case, and
Powers was committed in default of pay
ment. "A man named Craig was ar
rested for pedding without license.
He demanded jury, gave bond for his
appearance, and the case will be tried
to-day.
WE hope the enlarged powers be-
slowed on the County Commissioners by
the new law for the better government
of cities and towns will permit of their
taking immediate measures for having
good sidewalks and crossings construct
ed in Phoebe. This thing of the town
being general mud hole every time there
is little sprinkle of rain or snow, is
worse than paying additional tax to
make the streets passable at all times.
The Bltes family arrived yesterday
morning. 1t is unnecessary to tell any
one who has travelled over the Salt Lake
stage road that they were too much ia
tigued to appear last night. Now the
programme has been changed, and it
will be impossible, owing to consequent
scenic changes, for them to appear before
to morrow night. Then will be presented
the thrilling and impressive tragedy of
Camille.
THEATRE TIcxETs.-Better procure
tickets for the first appearance of the
Bates family without delay, as seats may
be unobtainabe Thursday evening
They can be had to-day and tomorrow
at the San Jose House.
WHY does not the proper authority
make application to enter our town site,
so that occupants can have their titles
confirmed according to their respective
interests" as provided by the Congress
sional law?
PARTIES continue to start out for
Huallapi district, Arizona, and the re-
ports from there continue highly fatter-
ing. 1t is believed there is now on the
ground considerable mill machinery.
The full proceedings of the meeting of
the Commissioners last Monday would
require more space than we have to
spare. All the general business of i'm
portance was published in our last.
If you would view fair Phoebe Alright,
view her by the pale moonlight; but
don't take q rambling view, as that
would destroy all the poetry, the mud
being about six inches deep.
SURGICAL OPERATION Lee, Of
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