Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-12


party in Phoebe had his pocket picked of
twenty dollars in gold coin, by a supposed
friend from the Utah regions. an old &C.
quaintance. but proved to be anything
but friend. The robbed individual has
written to their former place of residence
to have letters returned here in regard
to his former actions. As soon as they
arrive publication will be made. In
the meantime he would do well to give
Phoebe wide berth as this little game
OF going for miners as soon as they are
paid off is about played out.
DEPARTED. --On last evenings Salt Lake
stage the only departure recorded is that
Of the deserter from the United States
Army who has been mentioned once
before in the RECORD as leaving his place
of duty in the neighborhood of Denver,
Colorado. and by some means getting to
Phoebe. He is very anxious to return TO
his duty and the proper authorities in
town take pleasure in sending him off
to his proper destination at tho expense
Of Uncle Sam.
LIVELY POKER Poker was very lively
last evening at the Ell Dorado Saloon.
Twenty-dollar gold pieces were stacked
up as high as middle sized man
would want to reach. The players threw
them into the pool as if they were only
ten-cent pieces. They were all strangers
to us. One party quit the game one
thousand dollars winner.
SKATING.-We noticed yesterday two
or three of the "boys" with skates hung
to their arms. A trip to the ice pond
near Rose Valley is talked of by them,
and it is expected we shall hear much
talk about their enjoyment during the
freezing weather. We are willing that
they should have all the skating they
want. None in ours too cold.
SrARTED.-A. J. Blair Superintendent
OF the Floral Mill having received yes
terday by the Eureka and Palisade rail-
road a large amount of quicksilver has
started the Floral Mill to work again on
ore from the Alps mine. The mill has
been closed down for the last few days
in consequence of the non-arrival of the
quicksilver.
ARRIVED Postmasters as general
thing have some cause OF complaint on
| account OF the non-arrival of the mails,
but tie recent early arrivals of both pony
and stage puts them in very fair humor.
we were witness however, yesterday of
many making inquiries of nature
| enough to annoy anyone.
NEW NEIGHBoR. Lynch's block,
adjoining the RECORD business office, we
chronicle the arrival of new neighbor,
| former resident of the neighborhood,
Mr.. Chas. Koch, who is in the boot and
| shoe line and will shortly be prepared to
receive customers at his new place of
| business.
JUSTICE CoURT.-In the Justice Court
yesterday several suits were entered,
| among which was that of j. Meyers IL
Bro. against Fl. Wellander. The officers
around the court were quite busy in
summoning jurors in this case, which is
set for Friday at IL o'clock.
JUSTICE CoURT.-The suit of James
Pierson against Greenleaf & Dobbins &C.
cupied the attention of the Justice Court
yesterday afternoon. The jury decided
to give James Pierson judgment for
| $44 with costs.
FIRE DELEGATEs.-The Board of Fire
Delegates meet this Wednesday, even-
ing at o'clock, at the house of Phoebe
Hose Company. The regular monthly
business will come before the meeting.
To ARRIvE.-John Croyland was the
only passenger telegraphed from Eureka
yesterday. on which day he was to arrive,
his name having been telegraphed the
day after leaving Eureka.
BULLION SHIPMENT.-Wels,F Fargo &
Co. shipped yesterday bullion valued at
| SIS, 3S4.