Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-25
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The smallpox pestilence Is abating on
the coast.
The Sutro Tunnel header Is l4.0l5
feet from the mouth.
There are estimated to be 5000 Piutes
in Nevada.
Ruby Hill Is to have a new military
company. making three in Eureka
county.
The amount Of Charley Mayors defal-
cation. says the Gold Hill News, will
amount to $4,000 or $4,000. He has
also u great number Of creditors who
could easily divide up between them
large amount without getting more
than their due.
Judge Ford OF this city. formerly Of
Bismarck, says the Deadwood City Black
Hills Pioneer, loaned General Custer a
famous dog. The dog accompanied the
General during the engagement with Sit
ting Bull. Ten days after the battle the
dog returned to Fort Lincoln. a distance
Of five hundred miles, 10 search Of his
| master.
Carson Tribune: Never. during lie
wsll.ni9h spent, did We receive such .
truthful answer as from beautiful little
son Of Mt. d. G. Corbett this morning.
We saw the little boy on the porch of the
Corbett House, and, kissing him, asked
Are you a good boy, Bertiep" He
looked up as only child can look and
answered.: II is not always dood, but
tries to be dood on Sunday"
Colonel Tom Scott has written letter
to some citizens in San Diego. in which
he says: II is, Of course unnecessary fol
me to say that the Texas Pacific Compa
ny has not in any manner changed it,
views a. to the necessity for the prompt
construction OF the San Diego end OF tn,
Texas and Pacific Railway; nor is it I'm.
mindful Of the deep interest manifested
by your people in it's success, nor OF tn
liberal aid extended to it bv your city.
Virginia City Chronicle: The Piute
are In high state OF excitement over tn
advent Of an infant in their tribe which
Ia half dog. halt Piute, and somewha
more dog than Indian. It is looke
upon by the wise men as the toreruune
OF soms serious calamity. The squa'
who gave birth to the peculiar anatonica
} com binstion disposed of it by dropp,n
it down an old shaft, and ia at presen
busyine herself In writing out state
m.nt and demanding a bill Of partiou
lars. Captain Bob says it is " Heap to-
bad"
| A well.known gentleman OF Virginia
whose better.half is on an extended triI
to San Francisco. has for sometime past
been trying by all sorts Of Inducements
to get her to return. but in vain. Yes
terday he grew desperate. and sent the
folio wing dispatch: 81 have discharged
the old honsekeeper; but you need moi
hurry back on that account, as l have
engaged pretty young widow with one
child. who suits me- better" Now, i
there is anybody the lady in question Ii
suspicious of it is "a young widow with
one child" an answer came back a,
quick as lightning could convey it: -!
leave tomorrow Tor home" What littl.
hair will be left on the Benedict's heat
in few days would be no object to {
follower Of Sitting Bull.
The San Francisco Call reporter ha
had an interview with gentleman VIII
was q cadet with Bison " at Yves
Point. and graduated in the same class
This gentleman is familiar with Bison'i
subsequent career. and denies that he !
Sitting Bull. Bison's real name wa
MoClaine. He graduated the fourth il
his class, and not the third. as stated il
the letter of an army officer, in which b
ia spoken of as the leader Of the S'oul
Bison attainments we're unquestioned
but hts habits were wild. and ne was n
fused q diploma, and therefore . con
mission on the ground that hs had mad