Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-08-12
NEVADA STATE ITEMS.


tOuIt IlcuSc Ou 1uulSuhl AFTERNOON last,
at which many of our most prominent
people were present. A committee of
five were appointed by the chair to select
suitable person to act as watchman and
report Immediately. The choice fell up.
on John b. Williamson, and, on motion,
he was declared appointed, and it was
recommended that the power of arrest be |
gwen him, both from the city and county |
authorities. committee of three was
appointed to make inquiries of the City
Trustees relativeto their action in regard |
TO an investigation as to the cause of the |
late fire; also whether they had inquired |
into the facts regarding the state of the
water works at the time of its outbreak
and during its continuance. A commit
tee of three appointed to ascertain
the amount of bonds required of A.
Cohn, accused of having fired the town,
and also the names of his bondsmen, re-
ported asfollows amount of bonds given,
$4,000, divided among H. G.. Blasdel, H.
4. Comins, X. Sadler, p Steffani, NJ.
Balenberg and L. b. Stonehill. Since
the above was in type, one OF the bonds
men named above Withdrew from the
bond and A. Cohn was locked up in default
Of the nee ssary amount.
ALMOST A FIRE.-On Thursday morn
in, last, at about. $3.50 p. M, fire was
discovered coming from the new building
owned by ODonohue, Immediately op-
posie the st. Nicholas, which had Just
been moved on the lot, and by the
prompt action OF the parties making the
discovery the flames We're soon subdued
The origin of the fire is as yet unknown,
but grave suspicious are entertained that
il was the work of an incendiary, every
evidence going to prove that deliberate
attempt had been made to fire the town.
When extinguished pile of shavings
was found to have been placed against
the back door, the building being yet in
course of erection, the flames from
whence were gradually making headway,
which, if not arrested in time, would
have soon caused a repetition of our re-
cent disaster. Investigations are now on
foot to trace the origin of the fire to the
door of the perpetrator, and if discov-
cred he or they had better leave the coun.
try on the fastest nags to be procured
Mills AT SHERMANTowN.-The new
tailings mill being built at Shermantown
by ]. b. Osborne, for the purpose of
working the taiings from the old Eber-
hardt Compapy's works, is nearly COM
pleted. We have not had an opportunity
TO inspect it, but are assured by Mr.. Os-
borne that when ready to start everything
will be in perfect condition, making sue
cess a necessity. We trust no more
drawbacks may occur in the matter Of
working, and that the mill may prove a
means of great success to the energetic
owner.
From the Reese River Reyeille, Aug. 81
FRANK Snow, an old and respected citi-
zen of this town, died at the Magnolia
saloon at ten minutes past two this af-
ternoon. As has been his custom every
day for several weeks-about eleven
o'clock this forenoon he laid down as
usual to take nap on the lounge in the
card room of the Magnolia, and although
persons were constantly passing through
the apartment, nothing unusual was no
ticed in his appearance until about two
o'clock, when Robert Boyle called Billy
Towers attention to the unnatural color
Of the deceased's face. Mr.. Tower i'm.
mediately took hold of the wrist and
could barely distinguish faint move
ment OF the pulse; but while he yet held
his hand the pulsation ceased altogether
and the spirit of his friend had forsaker
its earthly tenement forever. DR.. Hunts
man was Immediately called, but befor,
he arrived Frank was beyond the reacl
Of all mortal aid. He evidently dtet
without a struggle, as not the slightest
movement was heard by those in the
saloon, and the body was lying in a per
iectly easy and natural position when frs
noticed b. Mr.. Boyle. DR.. Huntsman i
OF the opinion that death was caused b,
0ppoplexy. Deceased was native o
Marblehead, Massachusetts, and wa
forty-two years of age. He has reslde
on this coast sine 1850, and in this elf,
since SO.
From the Gold Hill News, Aug. 6l
SEVERE ACCIDENT. Mr.. William Gray
Of this city, was severely injured yester
day morning BY having his left arm
broken between the elbow and shoulder
in the following manner: Mr.. Gray wa
sitting in an express wagon which wa
run into by large quartz wagon, th
shock throwing Mr.. Gray from the sea
between the wagons, the fall breaking
his arm as above stated. Mr.. Gray nal
rowly escaped being run over by tn
quartz wagon, which would undoubtedl
nave kllleu Nun, rs IL Was neaNiy io'ae
with quartz at the time.
AccIDENT.-A teamster named Babblt
who imbibed more matutinal cocktail
than was necessary, was thrown from Il
seat of his wagon this morning viii
crossing the divide. His left should
was dislocated and he also received son
injuries internally. He was taken ba'
TO VIRGINIA Citv for medical assistance.