The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

any business.
FIRE.-On Saturday night last, abou
half-past eight o'clock, the alarm or fire
was given by some one on Main street,
opposite Meadow Valley street, when a
general alarm was sounded from the fire
bells. The fire was found to be in the
building occupied by the State Bank. A
small hose was attached to the hydrant
in the rear OF the bank by Herman
Krause and John Dakin, and with the
water played on the fire from it, the
flames were kept under some cont rol
until both hose companies had their
connections made and streams playing
upon the building. The fire at one time
was bursting out of the front door. which
had been left open by some one in going
out, in sheets of flame, owing to the
immense draft created by it, this was
closed up until the water was ready to be
played, when it was kicked open and an
immense stream played in on the FIRE.
AT the same time another stream was
wetting down the up stairs portion of
the building. These two streams, after
few minutes, completely extinguished
the entire remnants of what promised to
be fearful confagration. When the
fire commenced, a gentleman, who &C.
cupies rooms above the bank, was in bed
sound asleep, but some friends quickly
reused him and got him down stairs,
otherwise he would have been nearly, if
not quite, smothered by the smoke; as it
was, it was narrow escape. The origin
of the fire is complete mystery, as the
clerk of the bank, Dick Bourne, had
been in the place about five minutes
previous, when everything was in ap-
parent safety. The general theory of
the ire is that in going out of the front
door draft was created which caused
one of the lamps to flare up, setting fire
to the paper on the wall, thus causing
the fire. The damage done to the bank
will probably amount 20 four or five hun
dred dollars. The books and every
thing of value connected with the in
stitution had been locked in the vault at
the time of closing, and on opening it
Sunday morning not even a smell OF the
fire could be perceived in the vault,
showing pretty conclusively that it is
| fre-proof in every sense of the word
Both OF the Hose Companies showed
| themselves equal to the emergency, and
all unite in saying that they never knew
| of fire being handled in quicker or
more skilful manner than the one on
this occasion. No. deserves special
mention for the prompt manner in which
they responded to the alarm. Had the
occurrence taken place later at night there
is no doubt but several parties who sleep
in and around the building would have
persisted in the flames. On Sunday and
Monday tho damage to the Bank was re-
paired as we'll as possible, the Bank
going on with its business as usual about
10 O'Clock on Tuesday.
RETURNED,-J. W. Wright and T. A.
Hale returned from Harrisburg Mining
District on Sunday last. Mr.. Wright
has become interested in the Duffin mine
at Silver Reef. and Mr.. Hale has shipped
large quantity Of ore from thore to the
Condor mill. During his absence from
here Mr.. Hale made trip to the north
ern portion of Arizona and genera
tour of the mines around Silver Reef
From Arizona he brought to Phoebe {
couple of animals of the lizard speciei
called "Gila Monsters" These animals
have head and forked tongue simila
to q snake, the body and hindquarterl
being like unto small sized alligator
They are repulsive looking animals, bu
Notwithstanding that Mr.. Hale intend
to make pets of them. the only question
with him being to provide proper foot
for them. Some parties suggest tina
; they should DO fed on ore valued at $40
per ton.
) "INsH CuARLEx. Everyone in Ne
} vada knows Charley Coyle, or Iris
Charley" as he is Familiarity called,
strong politician leaning always to RI
. publicanisn. Well, we have hear
o of the gentleman. He occupies th
q position Of porter OF the Capitol, q
Washington, and is always on hand t
pay attention to old friends from Nevada
: Senator Jones is his strong friend, an
when speaking Of the Senator's doingt
1 he always says I'VE" did so and 81
Charley is now at the topmost round {
his ambitious ladder, and does not eve
= envy the President Of the United State
T.. PICKING Up.-Since the thirty-starn
mill has commenced running businel
has commenced to revive somewhat
j. Bullionville. Three saloons have startt
. up and the Hotel has again opened t,
d the accommodation of boarders al
d dodgers.