Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-28

DEATH-CAUsE UNKNowN.-John G.
Smith, resident OF DAVIS street in this
town, was yesterday morning discovered
to be in dying condition by his wife,
Msry Smith, who at first imagined that
he was merely sleeping and breathing
hard, but soon discovering her mistake,
sent for DR.. Harrenberg. who, although
IN attendance as quick as possible, found
the man dead when be arrived on the
premises. His wife, who is in a half
demented condition from the effects of
the shock, could give no information on
the matter except that Smith had re.
tired in apparent good health at the
usual hour and that she did not awaken
until near seven o'clock, at which time
he was found to be in the condition
stated above. Various rumors were
ahoat yesterday morning in regard to the
matter, 1t also being known that on
Monday morning he had purchased
strychnlne for the ostensible purposs of
Killing dogs that had been worrying a lot
goats OF which he was the owner, but his
dying apparently calm and quiet death
would seem to throw the theory of sui.
eide IN that manner aside, as any one
swallowing strychnine would be found to
have spasms of the worst kind previous
to death. Judge Allen heard of the
various rumors and as ex officio Coroner
summoned jury, which was to have
heid an inquest at three o'clock, but
upon their meeting at that time found
that there were no witnesses to be ex-
amined in the case, except the wife, and
mat she was in such a condition that
she could not be examined. and as there
was no evidence that be had met with
violent death from the hands of other
parties, the jury thought that in case
tney held an inquest that the usual YER
ulct OF come to his death by causes I'M
known to the jury" would have to be
rendered, so that the Judge considered it
ADVISABLE to discharge them. which was
accordingly done. ]. G. Smith was bur
fied at tive o'clock. The cause of his
death Will probably remain mystery
forever.
MARROW EscAPE.-Al. Hamilton had
narrow escape yesterday afternoon from
death or a very serious accident. A
horse which he was riding at q very
rapid rate up Main street swerved to the
lett IN front Of Phoebe Hose house, run.
ming on to the plank sidewalk betwixt
tne post and the house (making close
shave for the post and for All head
against the awning) to the old shed of
tne HOOK and Ladder Company, at which
place AL. was dismounted from the ami
"al' luckily without injury.
IN
iHE Enthusiastically was very
warm and sultry, the thermometer mark
ing 20 degrees in the shade one part Of
.oe day. During the afternoon we had
very light shower of rain. which only
'as'eu a Few minutes, not cooling the air
enough to afford much relief from the
ueat, Toward evening however pleas
an' Dreeze commenced to blow, render
" the atmosphere very agreeable.
Rhk1eHr ARR1vED.-G. r. Alexander
e'e.Ved yesterday another lot of drugs
~ ~ me Eureka and Palisade Railroad.
TO- se MEADOW Valley mine also came In
VOL snare of machinery for the hosting
Gons s'' and F. W. Clute for groceries.
0fAaEs.-The Salt Lake stage arrived
yesterday morning q. 6 O'Clock without
passengers for Phoebe. The Hamilton
S me Salt Lake buck board left Phoebe
clock without passengers, but with
m 1. .sy mail. Travel is very light now
VI the incoming and departing lines.
LIE Eureka and Palisade team that
.,' Roche yesterday morning for Eur.
sa Aa via. Tybo. did not carry any pas.
mosS is. The team that leaves this
t 10 Fmg will not go by way OF Typo. but
'oAhcE.-white tissue paper. used for
aAing flowers, can not be had in Phoebe.
Enr ues had to telegraph yesterday to
thn Tor lot so as to have it here by
The next stage. -
niho MAIL.-The Hike mail arrived
' departed yesterday. The rider re-
H HIS mat It is very warm riding from
ny, and that mosquitoes are singing
ptI y lvely in the ancient county seat
VI Lincoln County.
w" o1DEwALK.-Schustrich & Kleine
~, NV a. oohn 4 Bro. are having q new
tha; aA Sidewalk put down in front of
places OF business on Main street.
WILL ARRIVE. One team of the Eur
dan "ho Palisade Railroad will arrive to-.
NJ, orloG,ng nothing but timber for the
A0'dow Valley Company.
=, LAY MAKINa.-All the ranchers in the
sma, uow Valley Wash are now busily
o,op oyed hay making. A pretty fair