Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-24

HE PIcNIc.-The folks who attepded
the picnic yesterday had a good time of
1t. The morning was very pleasant, and
the journey down to the Condor CANYON
quite delightful one. Mr.. Nesbitt.
superintendent, was on hand managing
matters himself, and everything went
gayly as q marriage bell. The train
stopped close to the point where the
dancing floor was erected. After alipbt-
ing, the picnicers, who were about one
hundred In number, of ladies and chill
dren, opened their lunch baskets and
discussed their contents with zest and
an appetite sharpened by the clear.
bright, wholesome air. After satisfying
the demands of appetite. the strains Of
the band invited the dancers to the floor.
Dance succeeded dance, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves in the highest de.
gree. In the afternoon the train came
along and the party returned to Phoebe
In the highest spirits, after having spent
delightful day. The thanks of all who
participated are due to Mr.. Nesbitt for
managing matters SO nicely, and the
AFFAIR went off so well, that it is deter
mined to repeat the excursion next Sat-
urday, when those who did not avail
themselves OF the opportunity yesterday
are advised to do so, otherwise they will
certainly miss some pleasant and health
giving recreation.
REorENED.-Last night the Cosmopol-
itan saloon, owned by our well known
townsmen, Messrs. Fulks & McAlpin,
reopened after being thoroughly cleaned,
painted, papered. and generally removal
ed, the saloon and club rooms presenting
a very neat and tasteful appearance. To
properly mark the occasion very hand
some lunch was provided, which soon
disappeared under the persevering efforts
OF Bob and Dicks many friends. While
eatables were thus attended to, the pota-
bles could not complain that they lacked
attention, and many glasses were empted
while wishing the genial proprietors q
renewed lease of the prosperity they so
well deserve. During this thirst breed
ing weather those who wish to indulge
In cool drink, will find all they can
wish for in that line at the Cosmopoli-
tan.
REDUCED. - Our merchants will be
glad to hear that the rates of freight by
Pritchard's line have been reduced from
five and six cents to four cents for heavy
and five cents for light freight. This is
q reduction that will be appreciated by
the business men of Phoebe.
TAKEN TRIr.-J. Wright, the Man
ager of the State Bank, has taken a trip
to California, and will no doubt come
back rejuvinated by short holiday in
glad and glowing California. During
Mr. Wright's absence the business of the
bank will be attended to by Mr.. Bourne
assisted by Mr. Kelley.
The RAILwAY.-The trains on the rail-
way are running very smoothly, without
any bitches or difficulties. The train
that yesterday carried the picnic party to
the Condor Canyon, also took 100 tons
Of ore to Bullioville.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The case of Men,
denhall vs. the Nevada Central Railway,
was resumed yesterday morning, and
after argument submitted to the Jury,
who brought in verdict for the PLAIN.
tiff in the sum OF 1864.
RETURN. - The party who took
Cooper self-cocking ive-shooter pistol
from the office of the Alps and Bowery
Mining Companies, is well known,
and to save arrest and trouble, had better
return 1t Immediately. my-24
ARRIvED-Several of W. L. Pritchards
l4-mu!e teams from Palisade. They
made the trip in IA days, and brought n
large quantity of goods for o number of
the mercants in town.
BULLION SHIPMENT. - The bullion
shipped by Wells, Fargo & Co. yester-
day amounted to 50, 521. BY Pritchard's
Fast Freight, $l0,0S2.