Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20


miners, j. Percival and p. Clancy, were
at work in the incline of the Silver Peak,
repairing the ladders, when that on
which they were standing gave way,
allowing them to fall down the incline,
which is very steep. Luckily one fell
but about fifteen, the other about forty
feet. The latter (Percivall managed to
catch on the timbers of the incline,
though he had received severe scalp
wound and severe Commissions of the side
and arm. Clancy escaped with much
lighter injuries. The men were taken
out and brought to town, where DR..
Deal rendered the necessary medical as.
sistance. Percival, though quito severely
hurt, will, We hope, soon be about Mr..
Clancy will probably be all right in
few days.
TUMBL1NG. Stocks have been on the
downward grade for sometime, but every
one thought they had about reached the
lowest limit several days since. but it
appears not. Now, the inquiry among
the boys, Have you sold your Ophir?"
intimating that those who have not are
badly sold. That two dollar assessment
was the straw that broke the camel's
back 1t was not the assessment so much,
but when the ore was said to be so
good and SO much of it and any GUAM
tity in reserve. it does look little
strange that 1t is necessary to levy an as
stssment at all. However, as Jack Nc
Kenty used to say. it is no use fretting, and
it is to be hoped that the operators may
yet find balm in Giead, with no nasty
raven to croak neyermore,
RAYMOND & ELY.--The work of reft-
ting has proceeded quite rapidly. The
suction pump is again in place, while
the necessary attachments and altera-
tons for the pump rod and column have
been made. Last evening when we were
ut the works great progress had been
effected in repairing damages and get
ting ready for fresh start. which was
expected to be made in few hours.
During the stoppage the water had re-
turned to about its former level in the
shaft.
PERSONAL. Yesterday. by the Sail
Lake stage, Mrs Day, the lady of Capt.
H. H. Day, the esteemed Superintend.
ent of the Raymond & Ely mine, re.
turned to Phoebe. Mrs. Day was accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs. Bierce and
children. Mr.. White, proprietor of the
Salt Lake stage line, arrived by yester
days stage. BY the same conveyance
arrived Mr.. E. B. Shaw, OF the firm Of
Cutting Co., canned fruit dealers, Sar
Francisco.
The ball of the Independent Socia
Club turned out as was expected-a sue
cess in every respect. A large and gay
company attended, who enjoyed them
selves exceedingly. The gentlemen
managing the party did their best to pro
mote the comfort and enjoyment of al
their guests, and succeeded admirably
The occasion was marked by being en-
joyable in every respect.
BRICK SALooN.-On Tuesday evening
at the Brick Saloon on Lacour street
Brother Polleys spread very handsom
and inviting cold lunch, to which hi
many friends did abundant justice.
LATE last night we were informed b
Mr.. 7. j. Andrews. the foreman OF th
Raymond & Ely, that the pump woul
start sometime before this morning.
BASE BULLION. Nine tons of bas
bullion were brought in from Bristt
Yesterday. It was stored at the De1te
Stable.
The Hamilton pony rider reache
town yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clocl
but brought no California mail.
The Salt Lake stage reached town ye
terday morning at 8 o'clock.