Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-28

q sponge. but as the deity welded seal
pei touched no larger vessels the hem
morrhage was slight.
The necrosed portions Of bone were
reached and taken away. The bone
shears were used-powerful steel pincers
with keen edges. which seem capable OF
dividing with almost equal ease a sheet
of paper or the bone of bull's leg.
Dennis still maintained bis placid de-
meanor. The touch OF the cold ST. Ell
among his divided nuscles and
mapeled nerves did not make him shud-
der, and even at the horrid crunch OF
the shears be did mol vince.
There were instruments 10 poke In.
and others to jabb off pieces Of bone, and
some to pry out loose bits. and others to
hook on in the flesh here and there when
something had to be kept ont Of the way
and DR.. Mott used all Of them. bnt
Dennis did not seem conscious that
there was anything more serious than
having his hair cut in the operation.
"Getting impatient, my mani " asked
DR.. Taylor, with kindly intent.
"Oh I'm in no hurry. sir. Take
your own time, responded Dennis, smil-
ing.
The operation lasted twenty. seven
minutes. Six little pieces of dead bones
were taken out. the remaining surfaces
smoothed. everything put in place and
the incision closed up. What he had
undergone was more painful than having
leg cut of. When all was over he
rolled off the table. still smiling. The
students applauded him heartily.
FINIs.-And now the Relief Committee
has concluded to rest and bring its mis-
sion TO a close. Right we'll has the work
been done. II was one which required
| keen discrimination on the part Of the
dispensers of charity. No doubt the
many funny incidents that have hap
pened since the Committee has estab.
lessons learned by the perusal OF nature,
daily laid open before them, will prove
of immense benefit in the future. 1t is
with qualification that we look back and
find the number of people who applied
for relief are comparatively few. And it
is with feelings Of pride that we remem-
Der that the Masses, instead of being
supported by the Committee, turned
their attention to work and have been
independent OF all assistance since. There
are very few cities probably that would
have such surplus on hand both in
merchandise and money as the books of
the Committee will no doubt show. By
the way il will be O matter of much in.
terest to the public to persue statement
of the disposition Of all the donations
OF every kind that came in such generous
quantities since the 26th day of Oc-
tober. A statement of the receipts and
disbursements through the daily papers
would be the best plan to adopt. and no
doubt tho intentions of the Committee
are to do so Immediately. VI Virg. Foot.
light, 81.
A SENsATIoN.-Reno had quite sen.
sation last Wednesday evening. A little
girl was passing up the Central Pacific
track close to the depot platform, when
some man underneath it reached out and
caught her by the foot and attempted to
drag her through the hole. She screamed
and he let 60 in haste. A short time at.
ter another girl, aged about ten years
was passing the same spot, when the vii
lain grabbed her and pulled her TOWARD
him. She struggled and screamed. ant
fell to the ground. Her screams attracted
the attention OF several who were around
the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph Office
and they ran and picked her up. Sh,
told her story, and showed that her gar
ments were nearly torn off from her
An alarm was Immediately raised, ant
: the platform surrounded, while 1t was
closely examined underneath, but n,
fiend could be found. Had he fallen int,
their hands, in their excited state, b.
would have had coat of tar and feath
ers, il not short shrift at the end of
rope. We forbear mentioning names
Hanging is too good for such black
hearted scoundrels. OF course there cal
be no doubt as to his purpose had b,
succeeded in getting either of the it'll
girls under that piatform.-Reno Stat
Journal, Oath.
Nothing is 80 discouraRing to younl
lawyer just as he wakes eloquent abou
angels tears, weeping willows and tomb
, stones. az to be interrupted by the cold
, blooded justice with "You're of you
, nest, this is case of og-stealing."
The son OF clergyman was delivering
: college valedictory, when. in pullin
, out his handkerchief, he pulled out
pack of cards. "Hullo!" he exclaimed
I've got on my fathers coat!"
! Mrs. Gaskins, of Carterer county, N
, c., weighs GAO pounds and one of he
: stockings holds bushel Of sheile
corn.