Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-03
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WARLIKE. = Yesterday evening two
American citizens OF African descent.
had a slight "onpleasantness" on La.
cour street. Both sexes were represented
in the row, and We regret to say the male
representative Of "Africs torrid cline,
was ungallant enough tc emphasize bis
argument by blows directed against the
person OF his feminine opponent. How.
ever, no great harm was done, and il in
probable that the belligerents will enioy
the soothing influences of an interyiew
with Justice Van Hagen who, like his
confere, Justice Logan. of Austin, NAV
think it his painful "dooty" to impose
refresher in the shape of an addition to
the fund from which cometh the stipend
of those ladies and gentlemn to whose
care is entrusted the education of the
rising generation of this State.
FoB CoNaREss.-We learn on good au-
thority that Robert E. Lowery, of vir.
ginis City, will be a candidate for the
nomination Of Congressman before the
Democratic State Convention. Mr.. Low.
~ is gentleman of fine talents, and has
many friends in the western portion of
the State. We have known him for
number of years, and it is only fair to
say that he fills the Jeffersonian require.
ments as to capability and integrity,
While it affords us pleasure to be able TO
say this, we do not wish to be understood
that we are committed to the support of
Mr.. Lowery, or of any other candidate at
present.
For COUNTY CLERK.-By O notice that
appears in our advertising columns it
will be seen that Jas. S. Smith is a can
didate for County Clerk, subject to the
action of the Republican County Con-
vention. We do not at this time pro-
pose to espouse the cause of any candi-
date, but candor requires us to say that
Mr.. Smith is gentleman of undoubted
capability and unquestioned integrity.
As business man he is well and favor
ably known in this community and has
made many friends by the happy knack
of minding his own business and letting
that of other peoples alone.
BLAzINa.-A cabin on the hillside,
above the Episcopal Church, caught fire
yesterday morning, through some ashes
in which were some live Goals being care
lessly thrown against the side of the
building. The occupants of the cabin
were away, but the fire was extinguished
by some miners who were passing, on
their return from work. The flames did
not make sufficient Roadway to cause the
alarm to be sounded.
THIS evening the party given for the
benefit of Prof. Mitchell will take place.
The Professor has many friends, who all
feel an interest in promoting the success
of the occasion. They say. and very
justly, that be has always been willing
to help others, and they are going to re-
turn the compliment. We expect to see
crowded hall and very pleasant and
enjoyable evenings amusement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT have to thank
John c. Lynch for sending us a liberal
supply of krug and other potables which
were duly honored by the printers, who
drank health and prosperity to Mr..
Lynch's first born, as also Of his parents.
The town yesterday was very quiet,
though little knots of politicians were
scattered here and there discussing the
chances of candidates with considerable
earnestness.
DIvIDEND.-The State Bank has de-
clared its usual monthly dividend. This
is one OF the most reliable and efficiently
managed banks in the State.
PosTpoNED.-The sale Of the property
of tho Highland Consolidated Mining
Company is postponed until the LIST OF
October.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Patterson, from the
Muddy, has been in town for the last
day or two. He left for home yesterday
afternoon.
COMMUNICATIVE publish this morn
ms some meritorious verses contributed
by young gentleman who possesses ne
mean talent for versifcation.
WELLS, FARGO & Co. as usual send u
file of the latest Bay papers, for which
we offer our thanks.