Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-18

region. Although the sky had become
clear, the stars glittered eoldly and the
hurricane swep. with a sariek through
the streets, carrying with il great clouds
of fine snow. which whirled and eddied
as it sped along. doffing the bats OF adj
venturous persons who happened to be
abroad. and forcing the pedestrian at
every second step to plant his feet hrnly
and brace himself against the rude blast.
The force o! the gale may be appreciated
when it is stated that it was impossible
for borseman TO cross the Divide. One
hardy fellow. who for years in ell sorts
OF weather has got on his nag with his
saddle-bags filled with Chronicles and
enlightened by the Gold Killers nightly,
gave it mp in disgust last evening after
long struggle. When the blast did not
cause his horse 10 lower his head- aud
sagaciously present his aft quarter. 1t
blew SO savngely that the rider was COM
PEELED to order the maneuyer IN order TO
enjoy sight and breath. And as the
hours went, things became worse. oign
boards parted company with their hooks
and nails and went forth on a revel.
Larry Cronin, the miner recently
crushed by having cage lowered on him
while working in the bottom OF the Day
ton shaft, is by the Enterprise of the llth
instant reported to be in dying condi-
ton.
The following certificates OF increase
OF capital stock have been filed with the
Recorder of Story county: South JUS
tics Gold and Silver Mining Company,
located in Lower Gold Hill, from 3d.
900, 900, divided into $4,000 shares OF
500 each, to $10,000,000, in 100000
shares Of 800 each. South Comstock
Mining Company, from $4,000, 900, in
40, 900 shares Of 500 each. to $4,000
900, in 100, 900 shares of 800 each.
There may be folks who do not know
much on the Comstock, but they appear
to have seen enough to be aware OF their
deficiencies. An old chap who was tink-
erine about on the sky-level Of one of the
leading mines came up missing every day
for about week. Finally he made his
appearance ut the mine. lie was asked
why he had not been round before.
"Well," said the old fellow, with know.
ing wink Of his weather eye, 81 heard
they were discharging all tho id
fools, so thought I'd keep out OF the
way for time"
Our old friend John Shaw, who for a
long time was resident Of Phoebe, found
q watch, md the Virginia Enterprise of
| the 18th describes the mode in which he
found the owner: A day or two since
Mr.. Shaw, time-keeper of the Consoli-
dated Virginia mine. found watch lying
in the snow, where it had evidently been
dropped by some one working'in or about
the mine. Mr.. Shaw wrote n notice to
the following effect, posting it by the
came to give in their names when going
on or coming off the shifts:
Found-A valuable watch, which the
owner can have by calling at this office
and describing the same"
Several men called and described what
was according to their ideas valuable
watch" nearly all making it gold with a
| fine chain OF the same metal. Some set
number of pieces OF gold quartz into
the links of the chain. But it was "no
go;" not man came anywhere near de-
scribing the watch.
At last little Frenchman came to the
window and said "You find one watch,
Mistair Shaw ?"
"Yes, sir" said Shaw, "have you lost
q watch?"
"Yes, sare, me have lose me one
watch"
"Can you describe it?"
"Oh, yes, sare, me can describe him
YER perfectly
swell, what was it like?"
"My watch he was silver watch"
Every good. What kind Of cases2 .
"Vell, he have he's face wide open. >
What kind OF chain?"
Zone leetle brass shain."
"What kind Of key was on the
chain?"
"vell, no key be ON 70 shain. He
have no key at all. wind him by zee
tail"
The watch was n stem.winder, and the
Frenchman had given perfect descrip
ton OF 1t, even down to "ze tail"
The Carson Appeal Of the 18th states
In the course of the direct examination
yesterday of Col. Hyman before the
Board of Prison Commissioners. hi
spake hts mind freely with regard to hi'
accusers as follows: II have never,
said he, had any arrangement will
any persons dealing with the Prison by
which have gained any profit. or in thu
sale of any manufactured goods; never
made any agreement nor had any collu
sion with any person in or about or ou
OF the Prison whereby the truth was sup
pressed, or concealed, or exaggerated
whereby the State was injured in any
manner; never entered into any collu
sion whereby the State could be defraId
OF one dollar; any man or men 80 stating
or so intimating ntters a willful and {
malicious lie, and challenge the proof
knowing that no man of responsibility
wherever he may be, would make al
oath to that OBJECT.
In reference to the State Prison inves
tigation the Carson Appeal OF the l0tl
says; Colonel Hyman was before tn,
Board of Prison Commissioners yester.
day. testifying in his own behalf. Hi
statements were straightforward, clea
and satisfactory. He explained every
thing that needed explaining. and mad
o very plain showing of his worl
as Warden. The apparent dis
crepency in cert ain quarterly returns
was accounted for by the statement tina
whereas in one quarter no purchase.
OF stock were charged against the boo
and shoe fund. the next quarter tw,
such purchases were charged. That is
the short quarter carried the expense o
the prosperous quarter-bore double
burden of expense. As to the suga
question the Warden showed that b.
acted under rule of the Board whicl
prescribed three pounds OF sugar for te,
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