The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-08-25


appearances of our streets at o'clock
aud $50 p. M. is most striking. AT G
o'clock the sidewalks are generally pretty
we'll crowded, considerable business be-
ing done until about $50. at which time
most OF the business-houses close, and
half An hour afterwards the town has
cooled down, becoming very quiet. This
ia getting to be more and more the case.
1t is good omen as it shows that our
people are settling down to steady
habits A few years since it was not
until about midnight that the town began
to howl, and then for two or three hours
the saloons were thronged and more
deviltry was seen than during the re-
mainder Of the twenty-four hours. Now
at II clock the saloons are almost de-
serted. with the exception of Bashi-
Bazouk hanging on for the last treat.
The difference is that now most OF the
men have fallen into domestic channels
and do not restlessly roam abroad as in
former times.
IN looking over the list of the names
OF the census OF Lincoln county for the
year 1875. we noticed several errors
made by the party who took the census,
among which, they put your humble
servant down as being native Of Utah.
Now, the old lady informed us once that
we made our debut into this world on
the soil OF Illinois, and think she ought
to know; but, however, we do not intend
disputing tho fellow who chalked US
down as being one of Utah 8 production,
but. modestly, acknowledge that Utah
has produced very fine boy, and re-
tract all the naughty things which we
have said against Utah and Utah's in.
habitants.
MEADOW VALLEY ELECTION. BY dis
patch to the RECORD on Thursday last
We learn that at the annual meeting Of
the Stockholders of the Meadow Valley
mine, W. Fl. Taylor, John P. Kelley, E.
V. Joyce, Alpheus Bull and Richard
Wegener were elected Trustees; 7. W.
Colburn, Secretary; and j. Il. Duff,
Superintendent. The Election of Pres-
dent was deferred W. II. Taylor is
President OF the Hisdon Iron Works,
and for tina reasont many think that bis
selection as Trustee indicates speedy
work on the Meadow Valley pump.
Later--Richard Wagner is elected
President ard Alpheus Bull Vice Presi-
dent.
RAYMOND & ELY.-Evsrything il look
ing well in the lower levels. In the
"black ore" have been engaged in cross
cutting for the purpose of getting at the
width of the vein, and find it to be 20
feet in width. At the end of the main
drift on the lower level have good body
of ore, inpregnated with native copper,
which assays as high as SlSS in silver;
are following this vein up. This is dis
tinct and great ways apart from the
black ledge. The mill will start to work
on ore about September 9th, as the
dumps are getting full of ore.
COMPLIED WrrH.--The law requiring
foreign corporations to furnish evidence
of their corporate names. officers, ETC.,
which was amended last winter by the
Legislature, has not been lost sight OF
by the mining companies incorporated
outside of the State and mining in this
county, as the County Recorder informs
us that the requirements Of the Act have
been complied with by all OF them. The
penalty is very severe in case of failure.
ROAD FIXED. --rheo. A. Hale has been
at the expense and trouble OF having the
rocks taken out of the road leading tc
Buliouville for distance of three miles
and also the street leading up to Panacf
Flat placed in proper condition. Capt
Day has assisted in the matter and they
now intend having these places KEEP
free OF rocks for the convenience o.
those desiring to ride in busgies.
PRIDE. An Indian buck attracted thu
attention of all on Main street during
the early part OF the week by his dis
play OF white blanket, trimmed will
red, which he was maneuvering and dis
playing 30 that every one would notict
It. He had just purchased it and Wa
az proud of the display he was making
as peacock of its fine tail feathers.
No ROUND DANCES. F Bishop OCon
nell has announced to the congregation
OF his bishopric in Virginia that instruo
tions have been received FROM Rome il
relation to Ground dances. and that N
Roman Catholics can participate in sucl
under pain Of moral sin.
DEpARTED.--Mrs. Gilbert Lindsey. to
gether with Hugh White and his wife
departed for Salt Lake City by privat
conveyance on Monday last. Mrs
Lindsey will continue her journey fror
there to San francesca. Mr.. and Mrs
Brown and II. 8. Lubbock went to Silve
Reef on Tuesday.
RECOVERING. - dispatch was II
ceived last Monday from Rockville, Utah
. by Jimmy Wilkin stating that MR.