The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-16

THE HIGHLAND Picnic. Great prepar-
atoms are being made for the enjoyment
of all parties who attend the German
picnic at Highland Oh Sunday. Livery
stables engaged all their teams during
the early part of the week, and pressure
of all kinds is being brought to bear on
parties owning private conveyances to
convey individuals to and from High
land. Under the supervision of Herman
Krause a number of games will take
place, which are peculiar to German
festivals, among which will be an "egg
race" by number of young ladies' tar
get shooting, in which both ladies and
gentlemen will participate; dice game
for ladies and children; sack racing for
boys and QUOT pitching for men; in all
Of which contests the victor will he en-
titled to prize, which will be presented
on the grounds. In addition to these
there will will be a number of entertain
ing games played. 1t promises to be a
very pleasant picnic.
PAD-DAY.- Last Monday. the 18th
inst. was the ay-day of the men work
ing in and around the Raymond Il Ely
mine. 1t was good study to stand in
front OF the Office and watch the express
sion on the faces of the men as they
emerged from there. Some wore pleas
ant smile; others came out with disgust
pictured on their faces in consequence
of having small slip of paper, bearing
the signatures OF the State Controller,
County Auditor and County Treasurer
(that is q poll-tax reoeipt>, attached to
their checks, whilst others came out
without checks, owing to the Constable
having levied on the same for delin-
queucy in not settling just debts. Dur
ing the evening saloons were greatly
benefited by the payday and about nine
thousand dollars we're disbursed around
the town in various ways.
SCHOOL BoYs.-The close of the recent
term of the Santa Clara College, at Santa
Clara, California, took place on the even
ing of the 4th inst. Among the pupils
examined were two whose parents reside
in Phoebe; namely, Eddie Pierson and
Willie CULLEN. Eddie Pierson was
awarded the first premium for the first
class in arithmetic, and also the first
premium for the first class in book-keep-
ing, while Willie Quillen. in the Prspar-
atory Department, received premium
for excellence in composition, etc. This
is pretty good evidence that the boys ap.
piled themselves well to their studies
while away.
ARCHIE YoAcHAM's Butter at Pou-
jade's.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The District Court
met yesterday at 10 a. H., transactine
the following business; The hearing Of
the petition for the settlement of the
final account of the estate of Earl Ham
ilton, deceased, was continued until the
| first day of next term. Proceedings il
equity were commenced by Henry Reet
against Joseph Cook for the settlement
OF partnership business. Court then ad
| journed until to-day at 10 a. II.
LARGE MINING SUIr.-A mining sui
of considerable importance and involv
ing what is now considered property O
great value comes off at Beaver, Utah
on the 10th of July. Such attorneys a
Tilford and Sutherland are on one sid
while Judge MesSick is one of the oppos
ipgc ounsel. The suit is with the Iced
Mining Company in reference to tn
title to the Bonanza niue, tormerl
owned by Cochina 4 Co.
WArER.-Summer is now upon US i
real dead earnest and the demand for
larger supply Of water for summer us
is increasing so fast that it has been sue
gested that the water carts ought to &
around once a day instead of every othe
day as it does now. We think the ide
good one and recon- mend the wate
company to supply all that is needed fe
summer consumption.
DEAp.-We learned last Wednesday
the death Of Isabella M. wilkins, wife
D. Wilkins of Phoebe, which occurre
at Woodbridge, California, on Thursda,
the 7th inst. Mrs. wilkins for the la
few years has been afflicted with aberatic
of the mind, causing great regret amor
relatives and friends, OF whom she b.
many on this coast, and by whom b
loss will be deplored.
, HANaEs.-There being demand +
increased travelling facilities, and for Il
transportation of freight as we'll as pa
passengers, on the Salt Lake road,
change was made on last Tuesday
substituting for the pony mail buc
board TOR that road. This is one st,
, toward placing on daily stage.
3 LAND OFFICE We learn that an ord
! is to be issued shortly for the consolid
" ton of the Elko, Eureka and Piocl
Land Offices into one Land Office, to
' located at Eureka. The receipts OF 4
I offices to be discontinued are very
!, significant in comparison with the &C
;. of maintenance.