Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-15


suavity Of his manners. and in the even
ing when about to retire TO his berth.
said: Young man do you consider
these canes handsome?" Yes. sir. :"
replied the young man. "Well. you
have answered my many questions po.
htely, and have given me much informa-
ton about the country. now take your
choice OF the canes, and when you use 1t
think OF bloody Hinglishman in Hing
land"
On the 10th. man named James
Gray. q moulder in tho Gold Hill
Foundry. was thrown from the picnic
train about two miles from Carson and
severely injured. The train had stopped
to pass another train. Gray was stand
ing on the rear end OF car, and when
the train started up 1t jerked him of.
His head struck the wheel. His right
temple was cut, the base OF his skull
fractured and his wrist broken.
At Carson on the 9th inst, chap
named James Hall, hailins from the
bonanza city. played sharp game yes
terday. which came near being success.
He visited Chinatown, and going to each
house in the Monaghan quarter. pro-
duced paper, which assessed China
man S. for the purpose OF quelling the
French rioters. On the paper was the
name of James F. Phillips, Chief of
Police of Carson. Several Chinaman
paid the assessment, and il the young
rogue had been sensible he would have
got away with considerable coin, but
elated with his success he concluded to
visit the warehouses on Main street,
and here his little game leaked out, off.
Ger Duncan nsbbing him and convey.
ing him to the bastile.
Bishop Whitaker was in Reno on the
10th and let the contracts for the new
Seminary. The entire work will cost
in the neighborhood OF $4,000. The
work will all be under the supervision
Of Mr.. J. j. Sturgeon. The building is
| to be heated by steam, and is to be CON-
pleted In one hundred days, so that il
will be ready for occupancy by the LIST of
October next. The plot Of ground on
which it is to be located contains six
acres and half. The journal says ne
gotiations are being made for teachers,
but az arrangements have not been per-
fected it is not at liberty to mention
names.
At Gold Hill. on the 9th inst, q man
calling himself George Howard. bu.
whose right name is Horton. went to
Mr.. W. d. G. Gibson and asked him to
let him have 800 on a check, which he
produced. The check was drawn on the
Agency OF the Bank OF Nevada, for the
sum OF $3.50. and purported to be signed
by Mr.. Knapp, the ice man. Gibson
examined the check and handed out the
800. Horton went into the gaming.
room and played for short time. Com
ing out he asked the barkeeper for the
balance of the money called for In the
check. This was at first refused, but by
talking the fellow finally got away with
Mr.. Gibson took the check to the bank
to be cashed when it was Immediately
pronounced forgery by the clerk.
The Reno Journal learns from Mr.
Wallace, Of Warner Valley, Oregon
that Lieutenant Smith, of Camp Bid
we'll. with detachment of troops, visit
ed Painter Flat few days since and
held a conference with the Indians there
relative to the killing of an Indian ant
wounding another, an account of whic |
appeared in our issue OF the I'd instant
The Lieutenant pointed out to them tn
folly Of commencing acts OF hostilities
as they would have to contend with gu
perior numbers-the whole force OF tn
Government. They answered him
speaking in good English. that the
were perfectly aware OF the truth of hi
assertions. and did not wish to bring OF
a war, but they did want, and expected
to have Shinn arrested and punished j
there are any laws in force in the land
Lieut.. Smith then proceeded to Shinn'
residence for the express purpose OF eff
fecting his arrest, but could not fin,
him. After assuring the Indians tina
Shinn should be tried when found an,
that they should be protected in the fu
ture, he returned to his post. Our in
formsnt says that the Indians seem per
fectly satisfied and in his opinion will
remain peaceful.
The Virginia Chronicle Of the 10th say
last night the bar of Virginia came with
in an ace of losing one of its brightes
members. Bob Lowrey was having
comfortable snooze on the lounge in hi
Office on B street. when friend entere,
aud found all dark. He endeavored I
light the student lamp. by the subduet
glare Of which Bob pursues his nrduou
legal studies. There was no oil in it, an
the friend by the light Of match un
earthed the oil can. The lawyer slept on
The visitor. not knowing the working
of student lamp, first lighted it, the
pulled ont the reservoir and began pour
ing oil in the cavity. The CONSEQUENCE
was that the kerosene flowed up abou
the lighted wick and spread over tn
table in a blazing pool The visito
shouted, and Counselor Lowrey leapin
to his feet. grasped tho lamp and fun
it out of the window. In doing 80 b
became covered with tho burning oil
With great presence of mind the IN
pleasantly brilliant lawyer threw him
self upon the floor. and by rolling aroun
with great rapidity succeeded in sxtiu
/ gushing himself. There WAS talk c
pistols for few minutes. but the prom
Use of new lamp and suit of clo,he
dissipated the war cloud.
The Virginia Enterprise of the 9th n
marks: Carson was in a ferment of ex
element on Wednesday night. Charlie
Hone, the leader of the anti. Chinese mo
had been arrested and lodged in Jail, an
a blood curdling rumor prevailed that hi
associates would not only rescue hin
but would carry fire and sword into tn
homes Of tho capitalists OF the city. Br
the gallant Carsonites wero not to be in
timidated. Seriff Swift gobbled th
arms Of the Carson Guard and conveye
them to his office, and summoning sixt
or seventy Of the bravest citizens. calml
awaited the onset OF tho rioters. A car
non was placed in the vicinity of Ii
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