Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-18

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IscrSpIARY ATTEMPTS. - Yesterday
morning about O'Clock, Deputy Sheriff
J.. Hoag received notice that attempts
had been made to set Ere to three differ
erent houses on the fiat near Pritchard's
Freight Depot. Accompanied by E.
Hamilton. Chief Engineer. and p. Hol-
land. Foreman Of the Hose Company.
Hoag proceeded to the spot. The first
house they examined was one belonging
to Mrs Barrett, at present unoccupied.
Fire had been discovered in this house
at a very early hour by the neighbors.
They burst in the door and extinguished
the flames. A bundle of half burnt rags,
saturated with coal oil, was found placed
near the side Of the house, which was
much charred, as also the floor. Further
on was another house in which rags
soaked in coal oil had been set fire to, and
in like manner put out by the neighbors.
The scene of the third attemp was a
small cabin at the rear OF these houses
occupied by Mrs. White. Here another
mass of burnt rags were found against
the side Of the building. which was con.
siderabIy scorched, but had been put out
or died out without awakening the
woman who slept in the house. Here
are three several attempts at incendiar.
ism, and the affair looks quite ominous
of future attempts at the same devilish
work In view of this, we think it
would be we'll for the County
Commissioners to appoint a fire
warden, il they can do so legally,
which officer could also act as night
patrol. Our citizens and officers
cannot exercise too much vigilance in
this important matter in which the safety
of the town is involved. We have al.
ready some good officers who, while on
duty, devote much attention to keeping
close watch, and il additional help is
needed, il should be at once afforded.
This is altogether too dangerous mat
ter to trifle with.
TIE BENEFIT given last night by the
Phoebe Minstrels in aid Of the children
Of the late Mrs. German was, we are
happy to say, complete success. The
hall was crowded to excess by an audi
ence that enjoyed the entertainment
greatly. All the performers seemed actua.
ted by praiseworthy desire to do their
very best, and their efforts gave unalloyed
satisfaction to the spectators. As the
occasion was one in which we had taken
great interest, on account OF the poor
children, for whose benefit the perform
ance was given, it gives us unalloyed
pleasure to be able to say it was o sue.
cess In oil respects. To the Ministries, the
proprietors OF the hall, and those who
volunteered their services, much credit is
due, and we are sure that the thanks OF
three helpless orphans will always be to
them o pleasant memory. Our fellow
citizens who patronized the entertain
ment will, we are certain, be pleased
that they availed themselves of the op.
portunity to tighten the load OF the
afflicted. We are not yet aware of the
amount realized, but when the accounts
are made up by the trustees we will
publish the result.
BROKE Enthusiastically evening Geo.
Lambert, alias dutch George" who
some months since was convicted of
grand larceny, broke Jail and escaped.
Madame Caduc, who was in Jail on
charge OF disorderly conduct, also
availed herself OF the opportunity and
left. 1t appears that by some means un-
known to the Jailer, Lambert broke the
bar securing the door OF his cell and also
cut the chain attached to the CELL Using
the broken bar as lever. Lambert cut
through the stone wall, making an aper-
ture sufficiently large for him to get
through. In doing this lie pulled out
quite pile OF rocks and dirt, performing
great amount OF work in very short
time. When the Jailer went to lock up
as usual, he found that two Of his birds
had flown. The officers inform us that
vigorous effort is making to recapture
the escapes. Lambert's case had been
before the Supreme Court and the judg.
ment affirmed. He was shortly 10 have
been taken to Carson.
EASTERN NEVADA JOCKEY CLUB A
large meeting Of the members Of this
organization took place at Russ Scott't
rooms. The next race meeting was fixed
TO take place on October 9Th, 9th and
10th. Purses will be offered which, il
the aggregate, will amount to "a, AIS
The particulars OF the races, purses. etc
will be announced after the next meet
ing OF the club, which will take place OF
Saturday evening, the 22d inst, to whicf
day the club adjourned
The funeral Of the infant son Of on
respected friends, Mr.. & Mrs. Horst
took place on Sunday last from thei
residence on McCannon street. Tn
services we're performed by the Rev. H
l.. Badger in q most feeling and im
pressiye manner A very large number
of our most prominent citizens followed
the corpse to the grave, thereby
showing their respect for the bereavet
parents aud sympathy for their loss.
Native GEN1us.- The other day
through the kindness Of our friend T. J
Andrews, we had the pleasure Of inspect
ing some drawings made by Miss Flor
Andrews. The designs evinced mucl
merit and natural aptitude for the Of
aud for lady so young, being but fl
teen years Of age, were more than usu
ally remarkable. With study and prae
tice she will become most skillful artil
at an early age.
PRExATuhE EXPLOSION Doctor lie
was called yesterday to attend a mine
mined VIM. Bell, who was seriously in
;ured BY the premature explosion OF
blast in the Raymond 4 Ely shaft. Be
was cut about the head quite severely
Doctor Lee dressed the wounds, an
thinks the injured man will recover.