Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-11

AsLEEP.-A stranger in Phoebe, clad in
the garments of teamster. imbibed q
little too much crooked whisky early
yesterday morning, the consequence of
which was that it made him feel sleepy.
and imagining he was either at home or
in the sage brush, he took up quarters
on the stone sidewalk in front of Lewis
store. He was soon enjoying sound
sleep before he was noticed. As soon as
he was discovered however the boys
tried various expedients to awaken him,
such as setting off Chinese bombs along
side of him, clamping his nose with
clothes pin, but all to no purpose for
about an hour, when he awakened sud-
denly, sat up on the curbstone. and
looked around as if he could not realize
the situation. He commenced to yawn
very vigorously, which was echoed by
about fifty bystanders, causing laugh
all round amongst the crowd. His eyes
were suddenly fixed on tombstone that
had been erec.ed on which was inscribed
ITO the memory of John Doe. who was
found dead (drunkl in the streets OF
Pioche,.' This seemed to bring him to
arealizing sense Of his situation as he
Immediately arose and walked off fol-
lowed by a hooting crowd.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMsELT.-Mr.
Pratt was brought to Phoebe in buggy,
and taken to Mrs. Cark's lodging house,
suffering from wound from six
shooter ball. Mr.. Pratt is teamster,
and was out hunting his stock in thu
neighborhood of the Condor or Newark
mill, when, seeing coyote, he attempted
to draw his six-shooter from the scab-
bard, which accidentally discharged,
lodging the ball in the left leg above the
knee, the ball ranging down to the calf
of the leg below the knee. DR.. Philson
was called to Mrs. Clarks to attend to
the wounded man.
SHERIFF's SALE.-A sheriff's sale will
take place to-day on the premises at Il
o'clock, of the property situated on the
west end of Lacour street, opposite thu
hospital, known as the RECORD printing
ohce; also the property on Main street
POche, adjoining Mrs. Stanton's house
known as the old RECORD office. Th,
SAID property will be sold for cash to th,
highest bidder to satisfy q certain judg
ment in favor of r. w. Simpson.
We learn from the Eureka Sentinel o
The tth that large amo cunt Of machiner,
isnow daily arriving at the depot of tn
Eureka and Palisade Railroad, mostl
Tor Phoebe. There are now nearly 200, OO
pounds awaiting shipment. The meadow
valley Company is receiving some Of tn
heaviest machinery in that district. Th
sentinel might add. or any other dis
trict.
INFORMATION WANTED The where
abouts OF Michael Feuer, q native {
Canada, formerly resident of Massf
chnsetts, is desired by his brother. VIII
Is lying dangerously i'll in Boston. An
one showing where he can be found vii
confer favor by sending word to th
Eureka Sentinel Office.
CENTENNIAL Mus1c.-The Phoebe Bra,
Band was entertaining the citizenR
Phoebe last evening by playins sever
fine airs in honor of the opening of Il
Centennial Exhibition yesterday in Phi
adephia. They were located while pla
ing upon the balcony over the Sta
Bank, from which place their mus
sounded very nicely.
Jso. LEARY, who accidentally run Il
point Of pick in his eye on Tuesds
last, was yesterday much better. He v
suffering very little pain. A portion
We eye had run out, and there is
@obt but what he will lose the emit
rsht OF it-so we are informed by D
The auction held yesterday of 1
property and household furniture of l
H. q, Liehsenstein came off at one o'cloc
Ie furniture, etc., brought very fl
ph,,ees, but the property, consisting
s 40 iots. house and out buildings "
'0'a Tor $3.50. which was very low.
DRILL NIaHT.-Ths members of
Lexington Guard will meet this Thu,
Jay evening. at Armory Hall at Z
'c'ock, for the purpose OF drilling,
The building formerly occupied BY
new York Bakery and Restaurant.
;haeour street. is now vacant and ava
a, .ue Eureka Sentinel of the 7th sta
II ua. Bishop 0. H. Whitaker will ARR
"n and Phoebe. nau'
LIE Salt Lake Stage arrived vest
vim morning at half-past ten o'cle
pooa .wo passengers. The roads are
condition but pretty dusty.