Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-02


and target excursion OF the Lexington
Guards to Round Valley took place yes
terdsy. The Guards, under command OF
Captain Gallagher. left Arnory FALL
about quarter Of nine o'clock. march
ing down Meadow Valley street to Main;
up Main 10 Cedar; along Cedar to
Meadow Valley street; thence to the
Summit, ct which place they took the
train for Round Valley. A large number
of invited guests were on the train, which
started promptly at nine O'Clock, reach
ing Round Valley in an hour and quar-.
ter. The target was placed at distance
Of two hundred yards from tho marks
men who were allowed to contend for
the prizes. Various smusements were
INDUCED in during the day. such % dane
ing, playing foot ball, etc. Numerous
parties from the town were as Round
Valley. having been conveyed there by
buggies. rockaways, wagons and horses.
It is estimated that about four hundred
people must have visited the picnic
grounds. Some parties returned to
Phoebe about five O'Clock, but the train
did not leave the valley until hslf-psst
I've, arriving in Phoebe at half-past seven,
delay being caused BY the pumps on
the engines getting out Of order. The
day WAS past pleasantly by al who
participated, and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure Of the occasion.
To "OLD NEvADANs. We were yes
terday shown letter addressed to Clint
Patchen and other old residents OF Ne
vada City and Grass Valley. CAL, to at
tend q reunion at those places Friday.
May 26th, 1875. Arrangements have
been made with the Central Pacific Rail-
road to transport all persons desiring TO
attend at half fare from the following
points: San Francisco, Reno, Chico,
Goshen and San Jose, going and return
ing. The exercises will consist OF the
celebration of the completion Of the rail-
road to Nevada City. q picnic, music.
grafton, etc. There are many old resi-
dents of those two towns at present in
Phoebe. some of whom may wish to a.
tend.
TIE PRIZES. following were the
prizes presented to the Lexington Guard
contsndsd for by the company at their
target shooting on May LIST: A silver
pitcher. presented by Miles CULLEN; .
silver bottle holder, presented by Jno. @.
Lynch; pair of boots by J. B. Stephens
and pair of boots by A. ]. Mason. The
boots were won respectively by Pete
Clancy and Thos. Evans. Barney No.
Geary and Thos. Kenney made the same
number of points in their shooting, in
consequence of which the other prizes
have not been awarded.
INDEPENDENT SocIAL.-The May party
OF the Independent Social Club took
place last evening at Browns Hall. Dur
ing yesterday the committee Of that club
were busily engaged in fsstooniug and
decorating the hall with flowers, etc. In
the evening when ii was lighted it pre-.
sented magnificent appearance. The
grand march was commenced by about
balf.past eight, at which time the ball
was well attended, shortly after large cd.
ditions being made to the party. All
who participated were we'll pleased with
the evenings enjoyment Afforded them
by the club.
ENDusANcE.-J. W. Newton left Phoebe
on Sunday morning for Bucks ranch
He succeeded In losing his way, and AZ
ter he had wandered around for twenty
hours without food or water. he strucl
the direction Of the Fvs-mile House. o
which place Glissan's wagon picked hin
up and brought him to Phoebe. o.
Sunday he was walking vround % usua
taking his regular hash. and did not ap
pear to be any the worse for that it'll
trip.
One Of the members Of the Lexington
Guards was presented with lsath,
medal BY Capt. Gallagher yesterday
Not on account Of his infsriority In th
shooting match but because ono Of tn
ladies who went to the picnic in buRg
with another sdmirer threw OF on th
one that took her there and walked o
with the gentleman to whom the CaI
tain presented the medal.
FoR AsrzoxA.-Jadgs Pitzer. accou
panied BY Grant Blake and John
Ernst. will leave to-day for visit TO Il
McCracken ledge il Arizona. The
have good OUTFIT and arc we'll proyi
toned for the road.
SIcx.-In consequence Of receiving
telegram to the effect that Jake Cob
Was sick in San Francisco, his brothe
Jonas Cohen, left Phoebe by yesterday
Eureka and Hamilton stage to visit bin
TIE Hamilton and Eureka stage q
rived in Phoebe on Sunday At S o'olo.
p. M, bringing one passenger for q
burg. II left again on Monday morninI
taking away quite stage load.
TIE coat Of arms Of Dom Pedro
the Second, Emperor Of Brasil, bsine d
Of Ave trumps, hence Ave drinks for a,
bits, or in other words. One Price o.
Bit drink 1t Pansca Saloon. 1
i NYw SurTs.-Jonas Cohn yesterday :
ceivsd large assortment Of new suits
clothing of oil sorts and kinds, which |
will sell at reasonable rates.
W. R. WILSON ID prepared to supp
the community with ICE. Leave ords
1t Press Wand's Saloon. In Bullio
willie, ct Tom Gillan's.
+ Fred GILMEs. Division Agent ON d
Phoebe and Hanilton road, arrived
Phoebe on Sunday last.
No ScRooL.-Ths public schools
pioche were closed yesterday, II bel
the 1st Of May.
II BULLION SHIPAsxT.-Wslls, Fargo
Co. O.: shipped ballion yesterday valued
II TIE pony mail arrived last event
about 8 o'clock.