Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-15
SPIRIT or THE PRESS.

The case of Ed. Kelley, says the Car.
son Tribune Of the 10th, held TO answer
before the United States Grand Jury for
publishing an obscene advertisement in
the Silver State, is being tried before that
tribunal to-day. Well bet pint of ink
to a Centennial certificate that Kelley
goes scott free.
John Spencer, carpenter, says the
Virginia Chronicle of the 10th, emulous
Of the speed attained by the little boys Of
this city in coasting. constructed for him
self a sled of immense proportions. upon
which he confidently expected to out
coast any boy on the Lode. Last night
he tried his new machine in Washington
street, ran into some other sleds and
broke his right leg below the knee.
An italian named Joseph Moreo. says
the Virginia Chronicle of the 10th inst,
dropped dead last night in the Phila.
delphia Brewery. Deceased was o very
stout man, and had frequently com.
planned of palpatation of the heart. 1t
Is probable that disease of the heart was
the cause Of his decease. An inquest
will be held by Coroner Mayer at Wilson
& Browns this evening at Z O'Clock.
]. T. Davis. says the Virginia Chroni.
Gle OF the 10th. was tried in Justice Cox's
Court on Saturday afternoon ona charge
of petty larceny. An extensive assert
ment Of articles was displayed in Court
% the result Of the prisoners felonious
industry, and looked very much like the
whole contents Of sleeping apartment.
The jury found Davis guilty, and he was
sentenced to pay fine of 800 and
$74 costs. His counsel gave notice OF
appeal.
Real estate in Austin. says the Rev.
ellie, is now held at and commands
higher prices than at any time since the
flush times OF the early days. Several
transfers Of real property have recently
been made at prices upwards OF three
hundred per cent over what the same
property could have been sold for two
years ago. All this goes to show that
there is confidence in the future OF
Austin. and that she is not progressing
backwards.
On the stage one day last week, says
the Coso Mining News of the 9th,
passed through our town Mrs. Reynolds
and her two children, going to meet hus.
band and father at the Eclipse mill,
Ovens river. Mrs. Reynolds had come
from distant England, without escort,
and had been nine weeks on the journey
1t speaks well for tho progress OF the
present age, when by ship and car and
stage such long journeys can be success
fully undertaken and accomplished and
loving hearts united in the remote des.
erts Of America.
james Heiger and John Mackeldow.
ney, workmen in Warren l. Sons car.
riage shop, North G street. says the vir.
einia Chronicle OF the 10th, quarrelled
on Saturday evening, aud the quarrel do
veloped into fight, Heiger seized 9
drawing-knife. heavy tool about two
feet in length, aud gave Mackeldo whey
two severe cuts in the head. He was
about to deal another one when Ber
Lackey and another officer rushed into
the shop and prevented him.
The eating staff on on the Eureka ant
Palisade Railroad is nearly completed
says the Eureka Sentinel, and in a few
days passengers can be accommodate
with meals. 1t is situated at the Miners
Hills Station, which il the best localit,
on the road. as the morning train from
Eureka will arrive there about O'Clock
which is good breakfast hour for pas
sengers leaving here at 4 O'Clock, Will
the up-train passengers will arrive Their
about 6 o'clock in the evening, by which
time they will be in condition 10 enjo,
good supper. This will be great &C
commodation to travellers on the road
Tor under the present arrangement morn
Ing passengers can get nothing to ca
until they reach Palisade, while the peo
pie on the up-train have to fast unit
they arrive at Eureka.
The Reveille Of the 10th says: At al
early hour this morning q number O
people stood on Main street watchin
the moon, which presented singula
and unusual appearance. It appeared +
be the shape OF Q pear, and seemed a
though suspended by string. and az
parently reaching to within about 10
feet OF the earth. 1t retained this on
psarance and continued in this position
SO far % the eye could Judge. for upward
OF half an hour. during which time i