Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-07

SHooTNG.-On Sunday evening, after
officer Mckee had disposed of one quar-
relsome customer, he heard some firing
near Hamilton's saloon, and found the
man who had been discharpng his pis-
toll. Mckee promptly arrested him, and.
assisted by officers Kelly and Knerr, was
taking the man to Jail. When they
reached the corner of Lacour street, they
met Joe Hoag, the Jailer, whom Mckee
asked to assist in keeping the crowd
back from the prisoner they were taking
to Jail. Hoag informs us that he of course
assisted, and while so engaged saw a
man rush up to Mckee and present a
pistol at the latter's back. Hoag says he
knocked the man down with his
(Hoag's) six shooter, but the man i'm
mediately rose on his knee and shot into
the crowd, the ball passing through
Hoag's leg just above the knee, but
without touching the bone. The man
who did the shooting, and whose name
is Mccain, was at once arrested, and is
now in Jail. Mr.. Hoag, though he has
received a bad wound, will probably re-
cover in short time. Poor Joe, who is
an honest man and faithful and eff
cient officer, seems to be out of luck,
and if anybody is to get hurt it generally
seems to fall to his share. We, how
ever, wish him better luck for the fu-
ture, and hope he will soon be around,
in spite of broken head and drilled leg.
BELLIoERENT.- On Sunday evening
we think the saloons must have turned
on supply of fighting whisky. for the
air was full of war and rumors of war.
Down on Lacour street couple of fell
lows tumbled each other around until
Fat Mac" doomed up in sight. and then
they became peaceful very suddenly.
| Main street was also the scene of scrlm-
age or two in the early part of the even
| ing. On Meadow Valley street, between
nine and ten O'Clock, one fellow became
too warlike altogether and began -four
ishing and firing his pistol. This was
too much, and the officers, though they
had been very patient so far, concluded
that long suffering had ceased to be
virtue and snatched the gentleman. He
appeared next morning before the JUS
tice in quite an altered frame of mind,
| tittE niue
fatherly talk from the Squire, who
breaches like Dutch Uncle, the Of
fender paid fine and costs and walked
off considerably more sober and some
what poorer, but wiser than he was the
night before.
RACING The proposed match race
between Blair's brown horse and James
gray did not come off on the Fourth, but
several other races were run at the Four
Mile House. The first race, 800 yards,
between Cooks gray horse and an IRON
gray owned by a stranger, terminated in
favor of the latter. The second race,
also 800 yards, was contested by another
horse of Cooks, also a gray, and the
Buster" horse. When the Cluster
was "busted" out by the gray, third
race was made between the IRON
gray spoken of above and the Buster"
horse, who did not bust this time, but
the gray did. The fourth and last race
was won by the "Bell' horse beating the
Buster" A considerable crowd was in
attendance. A number of small sums
changed hands, following the varied for
tunes of the respective nags.
PIocHE MINsTRELs.- The entertain
ment given by this talented company on
the evening of the Fourth, was witnessed
by an immense audience. Hanley's
Hall was iammed full, and quite num-
Der sought but were unable to obtain ad-
mttance. The performances proved to
be most acceptable and were rendered in
so careful and able a style, that they
would have done credit to any company
The trip around the world was received
with tumultuous applause, and when
Miss Laura Horst appeared as the God
dess of Liberty, perfect Juror was ex-
cited. We must again congratulate the
Company upon showing SO much native
ability and upon their efforts being so
handsomely appreciated by their fellow
| citizens.
SALT LAKE RoUrE.-Mr. Vandyke, the
general ogent of this line, visited Phoebe
last Friday, and left again on Saturday
morning. He informs us that the line
is being thoroughly recognized, sup
piled with new and comfortable coaches
and fresh stock. Good and regular time
will be made, the trip between this and
Salt Lake not occupying more than 60
hours. We omitted to say that the line
a short time since changed hands, Hugh
White, OF Salt Lake, having bought out
| Gilmer & Salisbury, and that the route
| in the future will be distinguished for
good time and close connections with the
railroad.