Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-14
CHALLEsaE AccEPrED.-Not long 8

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the Phoebe RECORD contained challenge
from W. W. Bishop to the effect that
T. A. Bishop could beat any man in the
State in a race for ten miles, Bishop
wagering 80, 500 against 81 500. A gen
tleman of this place requests US to say
that he will accept Mr.. Bishops chai.
lenge, provided il is arranged for the
race to take place over the Eureka
course, he being unable to leave his bust
ness long enough to go to Phoebe. Our
man is Aft. ChartZ, carrier of the Senti-
mel. who won the novel race to the top
of the mountain and back some months
since. He thinks he has as great power
of physical endurance as any man in the
State, and il the Piochers are willing to
back their favorite on the terms stated
above, there is no question that the race
will come of. Trot out your man and
money, Mr.. Record, or forever hold your
peace.-l Eureka Sentinel.
1t is not our man, Mr.. Sentinel, nor
our race, nor do we intend to put our
money on it. Besides, as the race was
to be run in Phoebe, we should not think
it probable that the parties would change
the venue, but it is their funeral, not
ours. 9i'
TIE LAST Duty. Yesterday afternoon
the funeral of the lament E. L. Mason
took place from his late residence on
Man street. The remains, escorted by
eight prominent citizens, who act, d ~,
pail b-urtrs, and followed by a very long
procession, we're taken to the Episcopal
Church. When the solemn services
we're concluded, the coffin was r. plac. d
in the hearse, and preceded by the Rev.
II. L. Badger, passed slowly and sorrow
fully to the cemetery. Here. after the
services were fe.lingly pronounced by
the officiating clergymen, the coffin was
lowered to its last resting place and the
grave closed. While these solemn pro-
ceedings were performed, out of the great
number who were present, there was not
one who did not evince unaffected sor-
row at the untim-ly death of SO good q
man. which feeling is shared by the
whole Of this community. .a
To DAY committee of young ladies
will call on our citizens for the purpose
OF disposing OF tickets for the entertain.
ment given by the Phoebe Minstrels for
the benefit Of the orphan children of the
late Mr. and Mrs. W. F. German, and
We trust that all to whom they apply,
will respond as far as their means may
permit. The quality OF charity, like that
OF mercy, is not constrained, but fows
spontaneously and freely. blessing ms
we'll the donor as the recipient. Let
none harden their hearts against the ap-
peal Of the helpless and the fatherless,
for surely by relieving distress, SO Will
their own store be not ultimately de.
creased, and as they have made glad the
hearts Of the orphans 80 will their own
happiness be secured aud prolonged.
TRUSTEES. following gentlemen
have kindly consented to act as truste es
for the care and disposal of the fund
proposed to be raised for the benefit OF
the orphan children of the late Mrs. W.
f. German: Fred. Baker, Earl Hamil.
ton and Thompson Campbell. The
chacter and standing of these gentlemen
will insure the proper application of all
moneys that may be raised for the fore.
going purpose.
A FIoHT AND A FIRE.-The inmates OF q
cabin below town got into quarrel yester'
day, which soon turned into @ fight. IL
the scrimmsge the stove on which the
dinner VAS cooking got turned over, anG
caused lively blaze. The belligerent,
ceased hostilities, and went to Saving
their hous. hold gods, in which they
were succ ssful. But little damage, say,
burnt floor and demoralized dinner
was done.
MINING TAx.-County Assessor Sher
wood has completed and delivered tn
roll OF the taxes on the proceeds of mine
for the quarter ending the 30th of June
The roll has been extended by Mr.. Hen
derson, County Auditor, and the to-
foots up sum Of S5, 1876 40, being al
excess Of $l,488.94 over the precedin
quarter. N
Thrown. : Yesterday, while MAJ
was riding mp Meadow Valley street, hi
horse began to buck. and threw him wit
some force, though he was not hurt sc
riously.
Will ARRIvE.-We see by telegrap
from Hamilton that Cononel H. l. Thorr
ton will arrive to-day.