Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-18


name given to a locality near the out.
skirts of the town, the inhabitants of
which are said to be not above suspicion.
Late one evening not long since a Nor
mon vendor of hen fruit came along with
wagon loaded with produce for the
Phoebe market, and all at once he was
accosted by one Of the denizens of the
canyon. who first priced the eggs, and
then asked how many there were in q
certain box. Being told the price, and
that the box contained 90 dozen. he
quietly remarked. I'm take these" and
sulting his action to his words, walked
OIL with the box Of eggs. 1t being dark
the Mormon was unable to follow in pur-
suit, and next day, when an officer under.
took to find the plumber, he was baffied
at every turn, and gave up the chase in
despair.
MURDER TRIAL This morning the
trial Of Owen Ferguson begins in the
District Court. In July last Ferguson,
who was then an inmate of the County
Hospital, stabbed and killed Robert Ash
Ferguson was indicted for murder, tried
by a jury and convicted, and was sent
enced to be hung on the 31st of October
The case was taken up to the Suprame
Court, and a new trial was ordered. He
will be tried on the indictment found
against him in July last.
ATTENTION JURORS. trial jurors
summoned for the December Term
felicitate themselves upon the fact that
their term of service is at q close-only
this week and next remaining. They
will be required to answer to their names
in the District Cotrt at 10 o'clock this
morning, and from those who appear a
jury will be obtained. All should make
it point to be on hand, that no delay
may occur in consequence of absent
jurors.
FROM HIKo.-W. NJ. Wilson and wife
arrived in town last evening from Hike
From Mr.. Wilson we learn that old man
Chatfee, who was SO badly burned few
weeks ago, is fast recovering from his
injuries, and bis doctors" give the
unanimous opinion that he is entirely
out of danger. Mr. Wilson says that they
have had stormy weather in Hike, and
that the roads between Phoebe aud Hike
are in very bad condition. He was lG
hours coming from Hike to Bullionville.
DANCING ASSEMBLY first of q
series Of parties to be given by Mr. Bach
to his pupils and their friends comes of
this evening at Browns Hall. We &C.
knowledge the receipt of a complimentary
ticket. The pupils of Mr.. Bach have
gained such proficiency in the graceful
art of dancing that We ure sure they will
pass pleasant evening. The music will
be under the leadership of Professor
Mitchell.
DIsAoREEABLE.-The weather contin.
ues disagreeable. Yesterday morning
snow fell thick and fast for some time.
but owing to the mild weather it melted
as fast it fell. There was continuous
dripping Of water from the caves for
hours, and the streets were filed with
muddy water. The thoroughfares are
becoming very bad, and we have little
hope Of any improvement soon.
Dull T1MEs.-Johny Clark is still n,
the club rooms Of ]. G. Lynch, dealing
the same limit. We expect in a few day
to require the use of some experts, ant
trust they will come forward in time. If
WIEDERHoLp & GOODMAN are agent
for the Alta Californian, Bulletin, Sacra
mento Union, Virginia Chronicle ant
other papers, besides Eastern PICTORIAL
and periodicals. Goodman is also car
rier for the Daily RECORD, and order!
for the paper will be promptly attended
| to if left at Wiederhold's.
AUCTION SALE.-On Wednesday next
at o'clock p. M, E. A. Friend will offe
for sale his entire stock Of new an
second hand furniture, and those in wan
of such articles may be sure of obtainin
good bargains. See advertisement.
NATHAN MAYER, representing the hous
of Kullman & Armer, dealers in cigar
and tobacco, San Francisco, came in YET
terday on the Salt Lake stage. He wi
remain several days.
J. N. CRA1duE was the only passengt
telegraphed to leave Palisade for Pioct
yesterday.
MINERS and laborers are wanted at Il
New Almaden quicksilver mines, San
Clara county. Cal. See advertisement
INDIAN AGENT INGALLS, arrived yeste
r day by the Salt Lake stage from Il
: East.
: ANY lady or gentleman fought to wal
). in five private lessons by L Bach. lw
!, TO-DAY is Ash Wednesday, and LIE
8 begins.