Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-06

SuETH.-On SATURDAY nlSnt, ABOUT ~
o'clock, when the moon was shining
brightly and the night was pleasant and
agreeable. two gentlemen thought spell
Of walking would be agreeable and that
the exercise would be conducive to
health, rendering their days long in
this aeeting world. They accordingly
wended their way up Meadow Valley
street past the Divide, discussing the
Centennial, Presidential candidates, etc.,
until they found themselves in the
vicinity of the Alps mine. In walking
they were needless Of the surroundings
until an exclamation from one called the
attention of the other to the shadow of
two objects not far of, which resembled
two men with guns. apparently being
placed in position towards the two
pedestrians. They instantly halted, one
i exclaiming to the other, "do you see
those two men; they arc evidently high
waymen" The other replied, in a loud
voice, ''well. it don't make and differ.
ence, I've not a cent with me-" at the
same time telling his com panion to
reply the same way, which he also did
in loud voice, saying, well, have
only fifteen cents in my pocket but in
low and horror stricken voice said to
tho other, II have two months salary
in my pocket and gold watch; let us
run and get out Of the way" His COM
panion assented. and they started on a
months salary and gold watch beating
any recorded time ever made to the sum-
NIT of the Divide. Painting and breath
less they halted at that spot; looking
around, but seeing no pursuers, they
rested there until they recovered breath,
then slowly wended their way to town,
each promising the other to make no
mention Of the affair. They walked
again on Sunday in the same direction
and found out that the objects of their
terror were two cedar trees with couple
Of branches growing from their midst,
which the moon casting its light upon,
resembled two men with guns. One
begged the other not to mention the cir
cumstance, and the promise was readily
made, and how We found it out will re-
main mystery. Morsl-never te
frightened at shadows.
DIED.--Michael Haggerty, native OF
County Donegal, Ireland. died yesterday
at his residence, near the Raymond &
Ely Office, from the effects of cold
caught whilst working in the mine. He
had been sick several weeks previous to
his death. Mr.. Haggerty formerly mined
in Utah and Virginia City. where he was
we'll known. His funeral takes place to-
day at 2 o'clock, from his residence.
FIRE.-A lot of rubbish collected yes
terday at the end Of the steps this side Of
NJ. ?. Blum's store on Main street, into
which some careless individual passing
siong threw lighted cigar stump which,
owihg the wind blowing was soon famed
in'o lame. Mr.. Plum happened to
discover it Ms it started and quickly OK.
anguished it.
AiErrSa.-A notice is published in
"uoiher column in to-day's RECORD,
oaHing meeting Of all the committees
'as' have been appointed to make ar
fsngements for the celebration OF the 4th
July. The various committees will
mes! this Tuesday evening at o'cloc K,
" the house Of Lightner Hook and
Ladder Co.
FROM Jas. Farrier, the pony rider car
iylng the mail between Phoebe and Ger
oss, We learn that a paper is to be started
~ Mineral Park, Arizona, BY . Mr..
leonard Of that place. to be called the
Mailapal Enterprise. The first issue
was to have made its appearance on the
LIST Of June.
LEXINGTON GuARD.-Ths members of
'ns Lexington Guard held their regular
meeting last evening at Armory Hall and
appointed the following gentleman o. a
SoImittee to make arrangements for the
Ssleoration of the 4th OF July. VIM,
"ahonsy, Jos. Kerr and R. s. Crowley.
lie WsArHER.-Yesterday morning
Opensd up cloudy with light shower Of
'An' after which it cleared up. The
h hun commenced shining and the wind to
m u,ox, throwing the dust around loose
A'ne the day very disagreeabls
foh RESTING Spa1Nas.-J. E. Lucas. in
o@pany with another man. leaves to-day
N.Y. o'morrow for Resting Springs District,
ss ha. Death Valley. He will be absent
s0out six weeks. '
n, We are under obligations to w. H.
Ssn.; Tor late copies of the Laramie
I1srEaDAY Jacobs / Sultan received a
~ S;n ssock Of goods. consisting Of cases
s'ns' coffee, ale. ham &c.
O. '0..l0s szPnssr. -.wells, Fargo &
N'osSSa' pped bullion yesterday valued q,
Pooas slight shower OF rain Visited
We Yesterday morning, s'