Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-05

wrDNEsDAY...... AUGUST o. ls74.
local INTELLIGENCE.
.x.rruI CoNcERr. = A number OF
ladies' and gentlemen of Phoebe who,
among them, embrace considerable
uusiesl talent, will on Saturday evening
ns,t give a concert at Hanley's Hall. in
.;d Of the funds for building the new
Catholic Church. The programme will
;nc,nde selections from some of the best
known and most popular operas with
some favorite ballads and concerted
n;sces. To the lovers of high class
p,nrsic the occasion will be great treat,
as acme favorite morceaux will be rem.
dered in a very superior manner. Those
Who are to take part in the concert are
now iudustriously rehearsing, and though
not present ourselves, q little mouse in
The corner told us that the efforts of the
performers, both vocal and instrumental,
we're of very superior character. 1t 10
very seldom that newspaper reporter is
able to attend an entire performance,
Init on the present occasion we hope to
40 arrange our business, that We shall be
able to enjoy q great musical treat at our
leisure. The object Of the entertainment
is of character that would Of itself Sc
cure crowded audience, but there will
be so much real merit evinced that no
lover of music should miss so rare an OPP
portunity of enjoyment. On or before
the day of performance we shall publish
the programme, in which will be found
selections from Norma Sonuambula,
III Barbiere de Seviglia, besides other
well known pieces.
PEpEsrR1ANIsM. Racing is now the
rage. Phoebe boasts not only horses
that are fiiers, but among her citizens,
has some folks that are some on the run
themselves; as an example, we are
authorized to announce that W. W.
Bishop, Esq, the we'll known and genial
LAWYER of the town. will bet 81, 900 that
his brother T. A. Bishop can beat any
man in the State of Nevada in a three.
mile race. Mr.. Bishop will also bet
$4,000 to 1900 that T. A. Bishop can
beat any man in the State in a ten. mile
race. The race to be run on the Phoebe
Course. For those who pride themselves
on their speed, here is o chance to win
some money and gain some distinction.
Row.-On Monday night, about IL
o'clock, there was terrible commotion
in Chinatown. There were twenty or
thirty excited Mongols all talking at the
top of their voices, and they had good
time generally, shouting and gesticu-
lating, slamming doors and making
faces. They confined themselves to talk,
but at one time it looked as il hostiites
on grand scale were about to be de.
clared.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. : These establish
ments opened on Monday last with about
the usual attendance. The Primary de-
partment is under the supervision of
Mrs. Wilmarth; intermediate, Mrs.
Watt, and Grammar School, Miss Elliott
We shall take an early opportunity Of
visiting the schools and report on course
Of instruction, attendance. etc.
Pools. The approaching races are at
tracing considerable attention and every
evening, at the rooms, numbers of pools
are sold. The interest felt in the several
races is quite lively, and quite large
amount Of money will change hands on
the result.
FoR CAnsoN.-A. B. Hunt, OF counsel
for the defense in the case of the Magnet
Mill and Mining Company VS.. Page &
Panaca Silver Mining Company, leaves
this morning to argue the case before the
Supreme Court.
In VIRGINIA. = The Virginia Inde-
pendent. Of the LIST inst, says that
Colonel H. I. Thornton was in Virginia
that day, and was shortly to visit East
ern Nevada.
PAID IN.-On Monday last the
Sheriff paid to the Treasurer, on account
of licenses, $l,617.74. The Assessor
paid in, on account of personal property
tax, $384.10.
Rev ARD.-Press Wand offers reward
Of $40 for the return Of . canary bird
lost from his saloon.
BULLION SHIpMEST.-Wells, Fargo 4
Co. yesterday shipped bullion amounting
to S6,017.75.
JOE EVANS, we are informed by tele.
graph, left Hamilton yesterday fol
Phoebe.
YEsrERDAY we received, per Wells
Fargo & Co., San Francisco papers o.
the LIST inst. @'.fa
yEaETAsLEs.-A number of Mormon
teams are now being driven to Phoebe
bringing supplies Of vegetables, etc.
The stages, both ON the Hamilton ant
Salt Lake routes, are making good time