Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

from Carson, Nevada, gave lecture
4 last evening at Hanly's Hall, the subject
\ being "Our Public Schools. shall the
State or Church control them, and shall
the Bible be read in the Public Schools. :"
Mr.. Allen commenced the lecture about
IA o'clock. He showed the different
points and theories advanced by differ
ent sects in support of their several
views in regard to reading the Bible in
the schools. He also spoke in regard to
having only one school system, no seps-
rations or division of money for Sec
tartan purposes. The gentleman spoke
about an hour and half and was list
ened to with attention by the audience.
TIE PREsENrAr1oN.-The presentation
to Mrs. Lizzie j. Watt, by the pupils OF
the Grammar School, yesterday after
noon, consisted of silver ladle and sill
yer butter-kife; also money enough to
pay for engraving the articles. The pre-
ssntAtion was made by Miss Emma Buck
in neat and affecting little speech.
Mrs. Watt replied in brief speech of
acceptance. She also thanked the audi
encs for their attention and the children
for the diligence they had manifested in
their studies. The school was then dis
missed. j. F. O'Halloran will be the
teacher of the grammar school, COM
msncing his labors on Monday.
DISTRICT CoURr.-In the case OF Geo.
c. Johnston against s. G. Steele. in the
District Court, ths jury returned yer.
dict for $l42. No costs were carried
with the verdict in consequence of the
jury fixing upon less sum than $780,
which in the District Court carries nc
COSTS E. L. Barter vs.. A. M. Findley ell
al; cause tried and judgment for plain.
TN. Z. W. Thompson VS.. Mrs. Petel
n Anderson; ordered dismissed ut plain
tbs cost. T. j. Andrews vs.. Jno. L.
Donahue; trial now progressing.
DEpARTUREs.-As we reported in yes
terday mornings issue, VIM. Sloan, ALA,
Idaho Bill, was sent away in the Sal
Lake stage on q requisition from the
Governor OF Utah. Bill did not wish tc
leave Phoebe, and WAS ready, in Polio.
language, to "squeal." that is, confess
II he was pardoned.
IHE gentlemen guests who expect t,
participate in the terpsichorean festivi
= Ties OF the Cosmopolitan Party this even
ing are requested to come gloved. Ele
gan. attire is very easily soiled ant
ID s'alnea oy the emulation from the skin
# n "% Clearly the hands may be
III do Isu ;g this day expects every man l.
Wv LIS auty' 1t"
Il 'A0M uRooM DIsTRIcT.-G. j. Card
D0i' merchant from Groom District
arrived 10 Pioche yesterday for supple
u .na. are needed in that place. He re
a~s :, mat affairs are progressing NIGEL
4 hs. u .aS prospects of the camp lookinI
Os"er than at any time.
Il ouT AGAIN. Yesterday Phi. Felsep
'nal appeared on the streets after a con
nnemsnt to the house OF some tv
ssseXs' caused by being thrown from
a uOlse while riding from his stable to th
s s.uis on Main street. We are pleased t
'Ss MIN around once more.
STRIKE IN THE MEx1cAN.-Early yeste,
aAy morning we saw a dispatch whiel
, m.s that there was a heavy stris
m;Ss On Friday night at the Mexica
Ths The, IN Virginia City, on that evening
Orh; s was also some little talk abou
opn'r striking il bio
J ,.a. u'fl0SEER.- George Davis intend
M Nls in the auction business O
sss aaoS Valley street shortly. 10 bo
BY Dsaths stand formerly occunie
Stool Danner Il Pierson and intends !
well with merchandise.
,s,a.. "issISe.-By letter received We,
"Shs., nom Eureka, we learn th,
piocSay Levy" former residant ,
tbouuss, mad just made winn;nn ~ =;
dsna ssna dollars in that town onJ ~ "
departed for San Francisco nci so"n' ana ha
in ' pio. WILSON we'll and iavorably know
STAGE ~. r leaves on tO-day's Hamilto
ApSslos' eureka. San Francisco and r,
his nnn,. 20 carries the best v;shas =,
numerous friends. "''neS
tn. sG ossa c0uar. = Yesterday event,
stillws sv ., the State Of Nevada again
false prsts ,Os obtaining money upd,
Allen. 'o was on trial before Jud.
OF FIRE Dr,r,
n...i. % , l,,s Delegates held spesi
''''As Hose Company. ~ the house