Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-02

The case Of the State against Maxwell
was called and ]. r. Duff, witness for
the prose cution. placed upon the stand.
The morning session was occupied in
his examination.
The afternoon session o! the court
was occupied in the case of Maxwell.
E. NJ Crane was placed upon the stand
and his examination consumed the after
NOON.
An evening session was had keeping
the court occupied until about 10 clock,
after which the court adjourned until
10 o. clock this morning.
The .CAHoo-JAcK.-This is a little
musical instrument made with portions
of pen, and when played upon giveth
forth dulcst sound similar to that
made by drawing string that has been
rosined through a tin can. The pro-
fessors and players on this little instru-
ment of exquisite torture are always
school boys and the time of performance
always in school hours. When discov-
cred by the teacher they generally re-
ceive "ths reward of merit" in the shape
of good whaling or some other punish
ment. The instrument is generally Hxed
insthe top of desk at the players right
hand, and with book before him and
leaning on his left arm. with his right
hand carelessly laid on tho desk, he APP
pears to be in very studious attitude;
but in the meantime that careless look
ing right hand is operating to the intense
enjoyment of the player and annoyance
of the teacher, who, looking around dis
covers the pupils all studiously inclined.
When this little game is played two or
three boys who are seated at different
desks each have one of the musical in
struments. The sound emanating from
different directions adds to the effect and
renders the teacher wild and frantic.
The other scholars abandon their studies
to turn around and giggle and laugh and
| enjoy the fun. The teacher rises from
his desk walks up and dow n the school,
but all is quiet. You could then hear q
pin drop. He returns to his desk, the
music is resumed, but perhaps not so
successfully as before. This little game
has been played very successfully in one
Of our schools lately.
INDECENT SICK FUND.--In our issue OF
Tuesday we stated that there were war;
rants drawn against the INDECENT Sick
Fund amounting to over $500 with but
$24S in the fund with which to pay them.
This is much better showing than the
facts warrant, as we have since learned
from MIR. Henderson, the County Audi
tor. The amount of coin in the fund as
stated by US is correct but the amount
allowed was wide of the mark, which ia
$2.8S7.75 instead Of $500. as stated by
US on Tuesday.
ASH Yesterday, the first
OF March, being Ash Wednesday, both
the Catholic and Episcopal churches had
a large attendance from the members OF
their respective congregations. The
Rev. Father Monteverde held services in
the Catholic Church and Rev, George B.
Allen supplied tho place of the Rev. R
Fl. Kline at the Episcopal Church
preaching morning and evening. We
have now fully entered upon the season
of Lent. and expect that it will be-. OBJ
served very strictly.
IDAHO BILL.-Eugene Blair writes
from Beaver that on his arrival Their,
with Idaho Bill he found that complaint
had already been sworn out to make
Sloan give more and better bail than ht
had done before. on the charge of robbine
the treasure box. If he does give thu
required bail he will be Immediately tried
on the charge of robbing the Desert
Spring Station. II he fails to give bail
in the first instance he will be sent tc
Salt Lake for safe keeping.
BONES TAKEN Yesterday morn
ing DR.. Philson, assisted by DR.. Lee
performed the painful operation OF re-
moving some of the bones from the toes
of the man Gibson who had his fee
frozen some time since and who is now
at the County Hospital. The operation
was successfully performed and las
evening the paint was resting easy.
DOG IN SHAFT.--We were y,sterda,
informed by the Ballionville stage drive
that three days since dog fell down
shaft near the Alps mine, $50 feet deep
He was not hoisted to the surface unit
yesterday when he was found to be un
hurt. Immediately upon being set q
liberty he started for Phoebe on th
. double-quick. He was evidently littl
: hungry, if not dry.
HOUSES CLosING.-Owing to the du
times and the almost impossible feat q
doing cash business two of our place
of business closed yesterday morning
namely, the Granger Restaurant on LII
: cour street and Zadow's butcher shop O.
!. Main street. The Granger Restaurar
, will open again shortly if the times wa
rant it.
: BUTCHER BUSINESS. by notice in al
Q other column tho public will observe thu
the butcher business heretofore co,
Quoted by l.. v. Loomis has been lease
to +. w. Clute and will hereafter /
managed by him. He intends runnin
Q tho shops in 6rst.class style, keepin
4 nothing but the best meats.
( BONANZA CITY.-We commend the 70
Q lowing dispatch to those who think
visiting the mines OF Bonanza Cit,
, "Tokerville, March Editor Pioct
: RECORD: II our townsmen wish a q
we're disappointment visit Bonanza Cit,
!, Il. 5. Lubbock. T. Delmue, M. Schu
y trich"
J. PIocHE HOSE CoMpANY.-The reoul,
monthly meeting of your company tax,
Il place on Friday evening next, March 3,
A at the hose house on Main street. Tin
OF meeting seven O'Clock. See adye
. tisement in another column.
i ALPS BuLLroN.-We yesterday 50
o conveyed into Wells. Fargo & Cos on,