Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
.na,vr N THE AMERICAN FLAo.-we

srurKE IL THE AMERICAN FLAG.-We
cav Yesterday at the house of James 5.
suitb A Co., stock brokers, beautiful
and valuable specimen OF ore taken the
day before from the ninth level of the
American Flag mine. This specimen
was extracted from large body Of sui
nbnrst ore found in the ninth level, and
will assay as high as s625 .lS to the ton
This shows u very marked Improvement
in the character of the ore, and among
those who are best able to judge correct
10 this change is looked upon as strong
Evidence OF q radical change in the for
nation, aud as indicative OF u gratifying
Improvement, indeed showing that an
other and better quality of ground has
been broken into by the company. The
vein also runs vertically, instead of at an
angle, as before. Six assays OF flag ore
from the ninth level show average assays
of S2i0.55.
A Coop JoKE.-Some weeks ago bit
OF fun was inausurated at the expense OF
n Young man whom we will call Smith
lust for the sake of concealing his iden-
tity. A mock divorce snit WAS brought
in the name OF the husband against his
wife, and grave lawyer, who is not
ayerse TO little sport when not engaged
in the strict line of professional duty,
was asked to draw up the complaint and
prayer for the relief contemplated by
law. The complaint alleged adultery,
drunkenness, and excessive cruelty; but
the prayer 1t was here that the joke
came in. The prayer was for alimony,
and further that the plaintiff be per-
mitted to resume the name by which he
was known before he came to Phoebe!
The papers have not been served in this
case, nor have they even been filed in
the County Clerks office. ~
THE FERGUSON MURDER TRIAL. - The
trial of Owen Ferguson for murder en-
gagged the attention of the District Court
principally during the whole of yester
day. The District Attorney introduced
DR.. Deal, by whom the nature Of the
wounds inflicted upon Ash, and from the
effects of which he died, were described.
Buckley, who saw part, at least, Of the
fracas, was put upon the stand by the
State, and mad not concluded when our
reporter Withdrew. We shall not under
take to produce the testimony in the case,
for the sufficient reason that the pubica-
ton of it would only increase the diff
Guilty of procuring jnry in this county
for another trial should such contin-
gency arise from the failure of the jury
now impaneled to find a verdict.
FoR SAN JuAN.--A party of four men
left Phoebe yesterday with light spring
wagon for San Juan, via Prescott, Ari-
zona. This is somewhat Of a roundabout
way, but considering that by this route
travellers avoid the great snow belt which
has caused so much suffering among
those who have attempted to go straight
through, the party which left yesterday
pursued a wise course. Nick Sands was
the only one of the party whose name we
were able TO learn.
STAGING between here and Hamilton is
attended with many difficulties to the
stage men, and, unavoidably, great pri-
walton to passengers. We are requested
by passengers who came through from
Hamilton recently to express their high
appreciation OF the strenuous efforts OF
the drivers on the route to promote their
comfort. Particular praise was awarded
to Messrs. Clark and Payson.
The weather continues variable. Night
before last was bitterly cold, and the
wind blew as if Old Boreas had special
spite against this end OF the world.
Last night marked change was OBJ
served in the temperature, and there
were some indications of more snow or
perhaps rain.
SErrLEp.-Authentic information was
received yesterday that the trouble be
tween the Mazeppa and the Newark
Mining Companies had been adjusted
We are not advised upon what terms tn
settlement was made, but that litigation
is at an end is subject Of oonsratula
ton generally.
The stage arrived from Hamilton be
tween II and 10 o'clock last night. III
obstacles to travel on the line are S
great that regular time is hardly to b
expected. Much skill and perseverance
are necessary to get through at all.
JuEoRs.-Only the jurors drawn at til
beginning of the term will be require
to appear in the District Court on Frida
morning. Those summoned for the fe
guson case are excused for the term.
CLOSED TEMpoRARILY.-A rmory liza
will be closed for two or three days,
order to make some repairs ana NJ
cIub-rooms.
BULLION SHIPMENT. The shipment
bullion yesterday by Wells, Fargo n u
WAS S34, $40.
BY telegraph from Palisade we lea
that no passengers left for Pioche "
terday.