The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-01-20

Valley and brought here on Wednesday
morning last, took place that same after
noon at 2 o'clock before Justice Allen.
Andy Fife, the complainant, and William
Pulsivsr. the purchaser of the sheep,
gave their testimony. which showed that
Dennis, in connection with Geo. Kenny,
we're the parties having the sheep and
who sold the same to Pulsivsr. Dennis
in making his statement claimed that
he was an innocent party; that Kenny
came along with the sheep and he
agreed with Kenny to help take charge
of and sell them for q one-third interest
in the same. The Justice held the de-
PENDANT in $1,000 bail, in default of
which he was committed to the County
Jail to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
ANNUAL MEETING. annual meet
ing Of Raymond & Ely stockholders for
the election of Trustees will be held on
Tuesday next, at their Office, 41s Cali
fornia street. No small degree OF inter-
est is manifested by the citizens of
Phoebe in the result. Referring to the
contest now going on for control OF the
mine, the Alta says: The activity and
advance Of this stock is due to. q contest
for the control of the mine between the
present management and an opposing
party, headed by Col. Mark Mcdonald.
The prestige and strength of each Of the
parties are sufficient TO forearm unce the
contest, and it will prove close and
spirited one. Col. Mcdonald says he ia
receiving proxies OF rate which indi-
cate that he and his friends are to be the
successful contestants.
A CASE OF D111s WINE.-Ws learn
from A. Il. Emanuel that the mining
record boots Of Harrisburg Mining Dis
trict, disappeared one day last week in a
very singular manner, and no one could
account for their disappearance. They
we're, however, found day or 80 after
wards by the wife of the Recorder, who,
on making up the bed. found them under
the mattress. The Recorder had been
INDUCING in too much Dixie wine and
had robbed himself of the books, hid
them away and forgotten tho hiding
place. During the excitement caused by
the loss OF the books considerable Jump
ing of claims took place, but there were
no collisions. The Leeds company had
guard around their claims.
SNow.-During the last week Phoebe
and the surrounding neighborhood has
been visited by quite snow-storm.
Snow commenced to fall in earnest to-
wards Saturday morning. the 18th inst,
and continued with slight intsrmissions
until Thursday morning, having during
that time covered the ground about nine
inches, aud where drifts accumulated
the snow was some four or five feet. On
Thursday morning however thawing
commenced and continued throughout
that day and yesterday. making the
snow disappear very rapidly. Appear
ances do not indicate any more snow at
present, but 1t is hard to tell. The storm
extended to California, in different por-
tions of which extensive rains were had i.
The FUNDING BrLL.-There have been
rumors around town for the last week
tina. the bill which passed the Senate
and Assembly of Nevada making amend
ments to the Funding Bill OF Lincoln
county had been vetoed by Governor
Bradley, but we are assured by the Dis
trict Attorney that such 10 not the case,
AZ q letter from Senator Wescaatt stated
that he had shown the Governor the bill
before it was presented either to the
Senate or Assembly. and that the Gov
ernor gave his entire approval and stated
after the passing of it by the Legislature
II would receive is signature.
THH MAILs.-The mails being behind
considerably yesterday morning, Fred
Gilmer started out in q sleigh from
Phoebe, carrying the mails from here.
He met the incoming stage about three
miles from Phoebe, and taking the mai
bags from it, replaced the ones from
Phoebe and turned the stage back on it,
way to Hamilton and Eureka, whilst b.
csmo to town with the mails for thii
place.
ALPS MINE.-Good progress has beer
made in the upraiss on the 204.foot level
the raise being 80 feet from the top o.
the drift, the streak Of ore continuing al
! the way. Ore also continues in tn,
winze now being sunk and the prospec
is very encouraging. The mill has beer
running steadily on ohloridee's ore, and
plenty will be taken out Of the mine &c
insure aoonstant run until Spring.
LEEDS ITEMS. - Peter Harrison, q
Jacobs and A. &. Emanuel came int,
Phoebe yesterday morning from Silve
Reef. The stage WAS oyer two days OF
: the road from that place, the snow hav
! ing drifted in large quantities on tn
! roads. Jack Gilmer was at Harmon,
. trying to pick out better road direct
from st. George to Phoebe.
FURNACE ITEMs.-Two wagon loads o
ore arrived from Bristol on Tuasday laa