Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-02

Abc Shsou fapetb say thot oo'tAHSA
Bradley Is lying sick at Elko, which We
much regret to hear.
There was an attemptt to burglarize the
house Of Mr.. Methwsn on Washington
street, Virginia, few nights since.
Chicken-pox aud humps are the dis
eases that are troubling the younger stu.
dents Of the Gold Hill schools.
An outdoor vocal and instrumental
concert is to be one OF the features Of the
Virginia City celebration on the Fourth.
Camels are to be the motive power TO
pack the wood for the bonfire on the top
Of Mount Davidson.
The Virginia papers complain that
some white men are engaged in the lucrs-
tive but reprehensible custom Of selling
whisky to Indians.
Virginia City has q business house
ave feet two inches wide by twenty-five
feet long. Won't do to fool with those
fellows. they must weigh ton.
Forty.ssven feet, by measurement. Of
snow fell at John McKinney's place.
Sugar Pine Point. Lake Tahoe, during
tho past Winter.
At Virginia City. on the 26th instant,
as . muggings OF a fellow was exhibiting
q pistol. 1t was discharged. The ball
severely wounded q bystander, ons j.
Williams. in the leg.
Natchex. the winnemucca prince. has
been investigating the killing Of an To-
dian at Sinus ranch. near Smoke creek.
and reports that 1t served Mr.. Iodian
right. Natchez is a good investigating
committee himself.
Owing to the fact that there is dead
lock between the Houses OF Congress on
the appropriation bills, the Suparintend-
ant OF the Mint OK poets to receive orders
to close that institution until the neces.
sary appropriations are made.
The Carson Tribune learns from the
Rev. G. B. Allen that be has made ar
rapgements to start weekly newspa per.
that will be devoted to the interests OF
the State, the perpetuity of the public
schools. and other matters more promi-
nently before the public.
The Austin Reveille says: John Bick-
nell has just returned from q visit to
Bellville and that portion Of Esmeralda
county. He says that section Ia des.
tined TO possess great Importance AZ a
mining country 10 time, rs 1t contains
itch and extensive mines.
The Eureka Sentinel says as Aleck
Mckay was riding on horsebace by Carl
boo H Il, man suddenly arose from the
sagebrush and commanded him to stop.
Instead Of obeyinR the order Mr.. Mckay
spurred up his horse, when the fellow
fred a shot at him with pistol. the ball
not hitting him, however. It was doubt
less case Of attempted robbery.
The Carson Tribune gives a music.
teacher toe following frst-class notice
We learn that another ''ivory smasher"
will soon make his appearance in Carson
for the purpose of teaching tbs young
idea how to spoil good music. At pres
ent we are not authorized to give his
name, for the reason that be desires to
be properly announced upon his arrival.
He Is q Professor, aud We feel sorry thai
, be dubs himselfss such, for hs looks too
much Of u gentleman to resort to such
humbnggsry.
An officer was dispatched from ths
military headquarters at San Francisco,
, few days since, to the post at Haleck,
A for the purpose of suggesting any change
A IN the arrangement OF the camp neces
sary to the accommodation OF an ipcrs as-d
lorcs Of men. aud it is understood that
. be will recommend the erection OF
large and commodious hospital building
and q general enlargement OF the bar
e | racks. The construction OF bridges an
n causeway over Bishop Creek, and thu
ottom lands ali ,iniug on the line o
y the road lending to the Post, will also b.
!. recommend d.
o. the a b OF June Lorenzo Dow
u who has charge VI the stage route t
Q Bsiieville. brought some specimens O
" rock containing gold. silver and cope
u 10 the Virginia Chronicle office from th
70 Belleville District. He arrived one ds,
late, as the bridges were washed away O.
The Walker river. Some of the roc
Y .ssayed at Belleville as high as twelve o
~ fourteen thousand dollars to the tor
= Conrad Wisgand will assay the sam
y rock tomorrow, and II his assays corr,
he spopd with the B-lleville figures. the,
~ will be rash for the district
n. Massrs. Carnsghan aud Bloomer, say
m the Elko Independent Of the 9Th ult
nt who now htye charge Of the mimi
property formerly known as the Iugt
Company's. returned from an exanius
ton OF their company's interests
DC Sprucemont. on Sunday. From the'
ID We obtain tine gratifying intelligence thu
10 | operations OF the compauy's mines al
about to be resumed more vigorous
~ than ever, rs they are we'll pleased wit
Oh the present prospects. While in Sprc,
be mont they put to work what few me
were available In the camp. and 1t
. their intention to materially increase Il
Il. force Of workmen as qn,okly IA arrang
ments can be- perfected with the Con
" pany In San Francisco.
~ The Gold Hill News of the 9th say
). Another big spur wheel was brought u
by the Virginia and Truckee Ra,lroa
!. yesterday. Tho car containing it W
= "set out" on tho side, track in order ,h
il might DO unloadsd. When it was c
TO loose from the train 1t was found th
i'm the brake was not strong enough to no
il, and the car With its immense 10,
:" started with fearful rapidity down d
on track. Just In front Of the rushing ca
.ss At the point where tho side aud ma
no track meet. little girl was standiu
seemingly unconscious Of her ere
danger. Conductor Charles Thr
~. caught sight Of the little one. and at 4
" risk OF his own lite jumped In al
iIs rescued her. II Was the work OF
10 moment. No time for thought v
his given and little time for action, but d
q, Iced Was accomplished as coolly VI
'o' quietly as II Il had been an every d
n.y. event.