The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

TIE SALE CoasuMATED, Last Wednes-
day the sale of the Jaokrabbit mine to
NJ. J. Mcdonald and James NJ. Day by
Garrison and Emory for $40 900 and u
one ,tonth interest in tho stock Of the To-
corporation was finally completed, the
deeds signed, acknowledged and de-
livered. E. 3. Dorsey had been sent to
Phoebe as an expert to report on the
mine to Mcdonald and others about to
purchase. and as he was agreeably sur
prised and pleased at the extent and
body of ore disclosed TO sight, il made
A favorable impression az to its value so
that be reported favorable of the pur-
chase being made, on receiving which
report the bargain was closed and posses
sion given on Wednesday. Mr. Dorsey
was formerly Superintendent Of the
Mexican mine and mill at Virginih. On
Thursday Bill Mcdonald was appointed
to take charge of the niue and work com.
menced in good shape. \ large amount
OF ore il now sacked on the dump and
will soon be- sen: to the tnlll. We con-
graduate Garrison and Emory on tbeif
sale. They have been long time pros
pectiug and have a. last made some little
head ay towards n fortune.
From SILVER REEr.-- Con Gbfried
returned here from Silver Reef on Tues
day. He informs us that in his suit
against Goss and Hunter for hall
ownership in the milste anc water
right ne came off victorious He
ri hat will ha
prepared to settle George Wilson,
butcher Of Silver Reef, died there OF
dropsy. Wilson was a resident of Phoebe
in 10 aud II, following the occupation
Of butcher here. j. Daily was stabbed
on the 27.h OF September, near the Te-
cumseh mine, aud badly wounded. Daily
says one Wa. Keuper was the party who
stabbed him. Kenner denies this, Daily
made a statement before W. L. Barbee,
notary public, and Kenuer Was arrested
By the citizens and used rather roughly.
Excitement ran high for a short time.
Days wounds are not necessarily fatal.
MAYFLowER Nine The Mayfower
mine Of Bristol District has now reached
a depth in the incline of 175 feet; have
been running in ore the last 45 feet;
have made an upraise from the main in
cline at depth OF $50 feet the uprase
bsing 90 feet, all in ore. This face OF
,he main drift is all ore to the height of
drift. From samples taken from the
niue by E b Dorsey assays were made
ranging from S5S to $3.50 The mine is
worked regular by day and night shifts.
The following compose the officers of
fba h tnhL hnT
alton: Fl. Fl. Day, President; John
Rosl-r, Vice President; George ".
Arnold, Secretary: W. Z. Griffin,
Treasurer; Frank Wheeler, Superintend-
emit; Trustees, Fl. II. Day. John Roeder
and S, W. Slater
For ARrzoNA.-John N. Craig departed
from Phoebe for Mineral Park and
Greenwood, Arizona, on Tuesday. Mr..
Craig object in this journey is TO secure
his interest on the McCrackin lode,
which he holds in common with the late
John Baker, who, along with Grant
Blake, WAS killed by Foster. 1t will be
remembered that when Baker and Blake
left Phoebe for Arizona they were fitted
out and furnished with everything by
john Craig and r. W. Simpson. Mr..
Simpson has his interests in the hands
OF a party there for settlement, with
whom Mr.. Craig will cooperate and set
tie up the business.
FoR EUREKA.-Col. Geo. NJ. Sabin left
Phoebe last Tuesday for Eureka to prac.
tics his profession there with his part
ner, W. W. Bishop. During his sojourn
In pInaba ahpnt md Inripu
which time we have had daily inter-
course and business transactions with
him. we have always found him to be the
courteous and obliging. We regret to
lose him In Phoebe and hope the move
will prove to bis advantage in d pecuni-
airy sense.
SALE PosTPoNED.-A notice is pub
lshed in to-day's RECORD. by Mortimer
Fuller. Trustee Of the Townsite Of
Phoebe. postponing the sale of town lots
in Phoebe Township until Monday, o.
tober 18th, at 10 o'clock q. M, at which
time the sale will take place at the late
Land Office. All persons entitled to
patent deeds are requested to call for the
same, and all such persons who are not
able to pay for their patent deeds can
call and gel them free Of charge.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION The Board
Of Equalization met on the first and
transacted the following bushes: Order
ed that the taxes OF w. @. Glissan fol-
1877 be reduced 1896 on personal prop.
erty. That the assessment of j. A. Curtis
for 1877 be reduced 800 on personal
property. That the assessor ent Of John
N. Craig for 1877 be raised $16o. Order.
that the assessment of the State Bank Of
Nevada for 1877, on personal property
be raised S., 900. The Board then ad