The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17

T, R. Butler, the jolly and good
natured Superintendent OF the Phoebe
Silver Mining Co., departed on Thurs
day mornings Hamilton stage for San
Francisco. But" has many friends
here, who were sorry to see him go and
hope for his speedy return when things
loom up again in Phoebe.
Charley Heath arrived in town from
Hiko on Wednesday last. He reports
everything in that section az progressing
favorably.
Del. Matthewson, who had charge of
the Eureka & Palsade freight Office at
this place, left for Eureka on Thursdays
stage. Del. will remain in the employ
of the above mentioned company at
Eureka, We wish him success, and 80
DO all the ladies of this place.
Charley Hopkins arrived from Ward
this week. He reports things rather dull
there at present, but says they've got
it,"
5000 REWARD. - Postmaster Meyers
received letter from Mr.. B. McManus,
of Cairo, Illinois, in which that gentle
man states that he will pay the above re-
ward for any reliable or authentic infor.
nation Of the present whereabouts of
one Hugh McManus. who crossed the
plains from Leavenworth. Kansas, TO
California. in 1854, and when last heard
from, in 1856, was about to accompany a
military expedition to chastise some hos
tile Indians, supposed to have been the
Pitt River tribe, in Shasta county. Hugh
McManus kept a saloon at Buckeye,
Shasta county. California. in 1859 and
1860. He is about As years of age, 5 feet
Z inches high, hazel colored eyes, and
moderately black colored hair; is native
of county Down, Ireland. and for several
years prior to 1854 was barber on
steamboats, about st. Louis, Mo. Mr..
B. McManus is brother of the afore-
said Hugh McManus, and being we'll pro-
vided for with this worlds goods, will
promptly and honorably pay tho above
reward, and If the information is such az
will merit or justify it, the amount will
be doubled or quadrupled. 1fthis notice
should happen to meet the eye Of Hugh
McManus, or any relative OF Mr.. B.
McManus, they will learn something i'm
portant and to their interest by writing
promptly to him. Address, 3. 'McManus,
Cairo, Illinois.
i. FIRE ALARM. The fire-bell OF Pro.
lection Hose, No. 2 sounded the alarm
of fire pretty lively on Monday evening
last. and on looking for the cause of the
alarm, we found that it proceeded from
the building occupied by A. B.
O'Dougherty as law Office, adjoining
the building of Chas. Wiederhold. Mr..
Butler and some others happening to be in
the building at the time and extinRuished
the flames; which were caused by sparl
falling from the ceiling. Protection Hos.
Company was promptly at the scene o.
the fire, but the hose-carr age of No.
was not disturbed, remaining in its quar-
tiers as though nothing had occurred
YOUNG MEN'r SOCIAL. Youn,
Mems Social Club will give ball on tn
22d inst, Westinghouse Birthday, ant
have honored us with an invitation
This Club has been q success from it,
organization, and although meeting will
great opposition at the start. is the onl,
one of the kind ever organized in Pioch
whose parties have given the creates
satisfaction on all occasions, and we ar
confident the coming party will be n
exception. The music engaged is first
class and all who attend are assured Q
having time pleasant. Dancing wi
commence at 81 O'Clock.
Look OuT.--Our night Fire Warden
Jos. Percival, has lately had occasion t
enter two places Of business ON Meade,
/ Valley street about the middle of th
night on account Ct finding the doors {
+ such establishments open and the prt
prietors gone to bed the doors being lei
I unlocked blew open, and In such name
being fonnd by the Warden were promp
ly closed and the proprietors notified
a Owners OF property should be careful, I
outsiders are commencing to crowd inl
the town.
In MEXICO. Scbublr, a form
. resident OF Phoebe, and the man th
t built the smelling furnace on Main sire
9 on the site now occupied by the old Hui
o & Hunt Office, is now running iv
- stamp mill at tho town OF Sonora, Mexic
= Mr.. Schubar was one OF the old rssden
of Phoebe, and built the furnace me
:, toned in 1869.
IA PowERs AND PRIvILEaEs. - Electol
., Commission Cocktails at Panaoa Saloo
Lacour street. One prics One bit!!