Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-05


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STAGE RoBBERIEs seem to be the rule
rather than the exception. Not only was
the stage robbed night before last near
Phoebe, but also another on the other
side Of Eureka. In our telegraphic dis.
patches will be found narrative of the
attack On the railroad stage. The rob.
bers got nothing for their pains. but Sc
verely wounded Jim Miller. the express
messenger, who was defending his EN-.
ployer's property. As regards the rob.
berry which occurred near Phoebe, il
seems that the stage was halted about
two miles from Phoebe by some men who
were concealed behind some cedar bush.
es. The driver was then told to hand
out Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express boz.
and be d-n quick about it, and acceler.
nted the acquisition Of the coveted casiet
by the use Of some choice expletiy.s
After the box was handed to tbs rassaie.
the driver was told TO turn his team and
drive back to the Four-mile Wells and
not to be slow about il either. As there
was nothing else for 1t, the driver did as
he was directed, drove back and retraced
his way to town. So we'll did the rob.
bers keep themselves concealed that II
was impossible to tell how many were
engaged in the affair. The box was
found yesterday morning broken open,
and the letters, etc. scattered round; the
valuable packages were all gone. Az the
way.bills were also taken, Mr.. Siebert.
Wells. Fargo's agent, was unable to tell
the amount Of the loss, but thought that
it wasotriaing. A number of letters were
recovered with the broken boz, but it ia.
of course. impossible to tell whether apy
were carried of. This constant series Of
robberies is becoming monotonous, and
it is to be hoped that q combined and
persistent effort will be made hy all the
authorities Of the State to rid the high.
ways Of these bold and determined scoun.
drels. ..t.' ...
FIRE DEpARTMENT.-To-day our citi-
zens will be called ON by Committee
Of the Fire Department for the purpose
of selling tickets for the Grand Carnival
Ball, which IL to be given on the 10th
instant, for the benefit OF the Fire De.
partment OF Phoebe. The occasion is
one that will afford much amusement
and qualification which, when considered
with the just claims of the organization
for the benefit of which the entertain.
ment is given, will, we are sure, CON-
mand liberal response.
CORRECTION. One side is always good
until the other is told, and it appears
that our information was incorrect res
pecting limb Of the law leaving Phoebe
for the new diggings without settling
with his clients. We are assured by gen.
tlemen who know the party we'll, that
the matter is doubtless susceptible OF
explanation, which we are exceedingly
glad to hear, and make this correction at
the earliest possible moment.
H. WARD announces in our advertising
columns thss no h.s on hand a large
assortment OF fancy and silver p,a.sd
goods for the holidays and for presents,
&c. He has also large assortment Of
jewelry, consisting OF watches. chains,
rings, sets, &c. Those in want of such
matters will find that "a visit to Mr..
Wards ware rooms will repay them, as
the prices asked are extremely moderate
considering the quality of the goods.
GRAND CARNIVAL BALL.-The Ticket
Committee. consisting Of the following
gentlemen, will meet to-day, at Hamil-
toms saloon, at one o'clock: W. W.
Bishop, Jas. CLANCY, Dave Cohn, H.
Horst, P. Holland, J. B. Ayers, L. Sui
tan, r. P. Dayton, o. p. Sherwood, A.
H. Emanuel, E. Thompson and f.
Hasten. -...
MINT SALooN.-This we'll known sa-
loon has been opened by Messrs. Bolar
& Steinback, where they will be glad to
see their friends and the public. They
intend to keep nothing but first clast
potables, 80 that those who patronizt
them can be sure Of being well served
When thirsty, visit to the boys ma!
comfort the inner man.
PUBLIC SPIRITED. oommendabl
spirit Mrs. Turgoose has caused the side
walk in front of her restaurant, on La
cour street, to receive good coating o
quartz gravel, which, during mudd
times, will be blessing to the pedes
TRANS who pass that way. 1t is q pit
but that every property.holder woul
follow so good an example. f
DISTRICT CouRr.-The only bushes
transacted yesterday was drawing twent!
four grand jurors to serve during III
December term. A venire was ordere
to issue forthwith and made returnab
on Tuesday, the 9Th inst. 1871 (
DAuaHTER.-Ou friend Mr.. Adam
was yesterday presented with anoth
olive branch. This time the babe was
girl, We are glad to say that bo
mother and infant are doing well.
Mrs. R. P. DAYTON desires to take
limited number Of music scholar
Terms, $500 per month, strictly IN !. a
advance, SfsJ ..dlsI do'ot
BULLION SHIpMENT.-Wells. Fargo
Co. shipped yesterday bullion amount
to $4,000. 8sa $50
GEORGE AMEs, a telegram informs
will arrive by to.day's Hamilton stage
ny TELEG R APE