Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-01
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE.


the term. The announcement of tb
contemplated sentence of Owen F.,
9uson. convicted of murder in IN
second degree, drew large number q
spectators to the scene. Attbe anno;n,s,
',ne Judge Fuller ordered Ferguson I,
STAND up, and thereupon His Honor CAV,
pr'ef history of the case from its frs
presentation in that Court. He M,
Prisoner) was then asked if he had anv
'hlng to say why sentence should not l..
pronounced. Ferguson replied that i
was the first time in his life that he bof
ever been before District Court on an,
charge, and hoped the Court would SHOW
Dim mercy. Judge Fuller stated that il
view OF the jury's recommendation fol
mercy, be would reduce the term of i'm.
pfisonment from 81 to IA years. NJ
motion was made for u new trial. and IN,
case is ended. We believe the nnbli,
generally, in view of Ferguson's infrmi
ties, will acquiesce.
GRAND JURY REPORT. Yesterday after.
noon the Grand Jury made final report,
and after being complimented by Judge
ruler for their zeal in behalf of the
countys interests, and expressing the
hope that the several suggestions of the
Grand Jury would be acted upon fayora-
Dly by the proner authorities, ordered
that the Grand Jury be discharged.
Flew a Indictments were found and
.. nch warrents were issued for all not
already in custody of the District Court.
The reports of the Foreman and the sew.
eral committees were quite lengthy, oc-
eupying fully an hour in reading. The
bills ignored, were two for murder and
one for assault with intent to do great
bodily harm.
PAYING OFF THE Jurors. The best
part OF the jury law, about which SO
many complaints have been uttered, was
made manifest yesterday. Jurors by the
score rushed to the Courthouse and in.
tervlcwed the County Clerk, and none
left dissatisfied. Each received Ger.
tliicate of the amount due him, and the
evidences of county Indebtedness so de-
iivered were in most cases turned into
cash.
ACADEMIC DANsANTE. - The prettiest
dance known to lovers OF the art terpsi.
chore-the waltz quadrille-will be exc
cuted in Professor Piqua's dancing
academy tomorrow. Once acquired,
here is no dance known that so interests
md even fascinates the trippers OF the
light fantastic as this one. Scholars
should bear this in mind and be at the
hall on time.
We are informed that Mr.. Wines has
zone north to bring down 500 head of
Oregon beef cattle, which will arrive
bout March 10th. Parties may rest
ssured that by patronizing the Peoples
Iarket, on Meadow Valley street, that
hey will find the best Of beef, pork, veal
nd mutton. The are now prepared to
ell meats cheaper than the cheapest.
MORT, FISH & Goa change has
iken place in the personnel of this finn
y the retirement of j G.. Mott. The
usiness of the house will be continued |
y the other two under the old name
nd at the well known stand on Meadow
alley street. There is no firm in Phoebe |
hich enjoys better reputation for |
.ir dealing than Mott, Fish e. Co.
SERVERS during the week at Christs
hurch: Monday evening, service at Z 80;
'ednesday morning, prayer at IL;
ible-class at 80 p. m; Friday morning,
rayer at IL; evening service at 1880.
HENRY l.. BADGER, Rector.
FREE THINKERS An association of
rec Thinkers has been organized in
ioche, and, as will be seen by refer.
nee to an advertisement in another col
mn, it will be seen that the association
imposes giving q sheet and pillow case
arty.
CLUB Rooms. johnny Adams has TAX
II charge of the club rooms attached to
Ioey 4 Nixon's Saloon, where those
rho are wont to wrangle with "the tiger"
nil have an opportunity to try their
lck.
CHILDREN's CHURCH. The service this
vening at the Episcopal Church will be
specially for the children. The singing
nil be by the children and the sermon
ill be addressed to them. All are in
tied to attend.
YESTERDAY was warm and pleasant
ay, and.the snow melted rapidly. The
have the termerity to hope
hat the worse of the season has passed.
COUNTY Hosp1TAL.-At the close of the
month there were II patients in the
county Hospital.
BULLION shipped by Wells, Fargo 4
20. for the month Of February amounted
o $40, 229.05.
The stage from Hamilton arrived early
yesterday afternoon.