The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-06
DISTRICT COURT.

March 30th. and transacted the follow
ing business, to wit:
All matters remaining undetermined
in this Court are ordered continued to
the April term. Court adjourned for the
January term.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Court met. and the trial calendar was
| called and disposed of as follows:
A. G. Clay vs.. W. Fl. Montgomery ct
al; continued to May setting John A.
Steele vs. Miles CULLEN; continued to
May sitting; E. E Barter vs.. w. l. Nc
Kee; set for trial April Sd. f. W. Clute
VS.. A. Fife; set for trial April I'd.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
| f. W. Clute vs.. A. Fife; the Court
having fully considered the premises
order that judgment be entered in &C.
cordance with the findings of fact and
conclusions OF law to be hereinafter filed
for the amount claimed in the CON-
plant less one dollar
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
E, E. Barter vs. W. L. Mckee; owing |
to the indIsposition of plaintiffs coun-
sci Court adjourned to Thursday.
| THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Barter VS.. Mckee; case argued and
taken under advisement until Saturday,
April 9th. to which day the Court I'D
journed.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. The progress of
the civil service reform movement of the
United States Government is commenc-
ing to be felt in the little out of the way
place called Phoebe, and the movement
of reform is made in such a manner
that the Government will be the suff rer
by tn transaction. For several years
Jas. + Hallock has acted as D,puty U
S. r venue Collector for Lincoln county,
and during his term of Office has man
aged to collect every cent due to the
Government without entaiing on the
= Government any expense for travelling.
aud during his term of offic- be has
civ n universal satisfaction Now CONES
q letter from the Revenue Collector of
this State, savinp that the home offinr
b al given to A E Shannon the position
occupied by J F. H.llock. Mr.. Shan
non ls alr"aty Dpuy Collector for
Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Exc, and
now having Lincoln county, h. will have
his hards full if he attends to them all
= property We will venture to say that
8 II the Government allows Mr.. Shannon
q for his travelling xpenses. and that gentle
man visits the different portions of this
county necessary, that the Government
Il instead of having a revenue from the
Il county will come out at the little end OF
the horn.
The ABNEGATog CLUB. This is the
d name chosen by q select coterie Of
d "choice spirits" by which to designate
All association they have formed into 6
club, whereof they have elected Presi
n dent, Secretary and other officers, ant
g hold their meetings every night in on'
of the stores in town. Why the associ
alton was started or for what reason i
4 was founded at present remains mys
ii terry until such q time as the member
:. choose to disclose the same. But 1t Ks
)" some object in view is evident as tn
le club is in the habit of presenting prizes
r to the most worthy members of tb'
% organization. In proof of this we wer
IN permitted to examine the prize that wa
Y, presented to the President of the Club
pit George Patton. on Saturday evening last
Id Il was medal (leather), made by Alex
er Veitch, in the form of heart, having Of
I'D one side the emblem of the Crescen
of and the star, and on the reverse eide tn
ne inscription and date of presentation
< The medal is suspended by handsom
an red, white and blue ribbon and is taste
es fully prepared token of the esteem i
m which the President is held by the men
s, bers of the club,
!. F1RE.-A fire occurred on Saturda
a last near the Mazeppa works of the ALP
Up Company. Some chips were started int
blazs from sparks from the hoistine
!. works, and were burning pretty livel
- when discovered, but we're soon extir
er guished by some of the hands.
az QUARTERLY REPoRT.-We publish t.
~ day the Treasurer and Auditors repo
n. of the finances of Lincoln county
all April l. 1878 Our taxpayers can e!
On anime and Judge for themselves as
,e. the financial standing of the county.
&c. NoTIcE.-Owing to the absence of tt
go undersigned all business of f. W. Gu
m. in Phoebe, on and after April 18th, 1871
It'll until my return, will be under and
las chargs of B. f. Wells.
Ter III E. r. CLUTE.
W. STRAW Coop, HATS ETc.-Mrs. M
" honey announces under the head
New To-day" that she has large a
e'' sortuent of all styles of hats for ladie
ige misses and boys; also trimmings OF q
,all kinds aud colors.
a' AQUARIUMs There are two minatu
rs
,w. aquariums IN Phoebe, and to US away
vii, far from water it Is pleasant to catch
m sight at fish.
lty NOTARY PUBLIc.-George 7. Gormt
has been reappointed Notary Public +
tes Lincoln county for term of two year