The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-14

THOSE RAcEs.-The mule and butcher
cart reached Bullionville and the race
grounds in safety. being loudly cheered
by the crowd upon their arrival. The
speed with which the mule had left
Phoebe had not dampened the ardor OF
the occupants of the vehicle one bit, and
when they got on to the race track their
gentle voices always proclaimed in what
neighborhood they were located. Whilst
going down to Bullionville the boys
christened the mule Ward Beecher,"
in honor of anyone named Beecher, and
after the race was over. in which Panaca
warmed Bullionville. O race was made
on Ward Beecher," who at the time was
quietly eating his oats in the stable.
When everything was ready. Beecher
was brought out to the delight of all the
spectators, except those who were betting
against him. Beecher won the heat.
Shortly afterwards BeecheY was beaten
in race by white Mormon mule. and
then wasn't the boys hot; Oh no! they
became 80 excited that they offered to
put up the butcher cart and "Henry
Ward Beecher" against the other mule,
but the owner of the other mule, sus-
pecting a trick, refused to put up, and
the boys well satisfied At having bluffed
him retired Beecher to the stable. They
informed Ms privately afterwards that had
the race been made they would have been
willing to have sacrificed their mother
in-laws, or any other relations, had they
been beaten. They all relate that The
ball that wound up the affairs that Jay at
Bullionville was pleasant affair.
AID FOR YELLOW FEVER SUPFEnERs.-
Mr.. W. E. Griffin received a circular
from Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco,
on Saturday. calling attention to tho
general sympathy enlisted in behalf Of
the yellow fever sufferers in tho South.
Mr.. Griffin Immediately proceeded to ct.
tend TO the collection OF funds, and with
that view he had the Rev. II. H. Kline
announce the matter from the pulpit on
Sunday evening. Posters we're printed
| soliciting MD and were distributed
throughout the county. On Monday
morning 500 was telegraphed, and our
citizens have been responding as literally
as possible during the week to aid the
sufferers. Owing to the extreme rough
times here many, who otherwise would
have stood in nobly, have been unable
to do 80 to any great extent, but most all
have done the best they were able. The
entire collections to date as far as heard
have amounted to 1905, $500 of which
has bsen telegraphed to San Francisco.
Bristol, Royal City and Dry Valley yet
| to hear from.
DEATH OF ERASMUS DAY.--Erasmus A.
Day. brother of Captain II. H. Day. and
foreman Of the Raymond and Ely mine.
died on Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock, after lingering sickness OF over
three weeks. Erasmus has left many
warm friends behind who mourn his
loss, as his position as foreman Of the
Raymond and Ely brought him into
contact with many who had only to be-
come acquainted to become attached to
him. His funeral took place on Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock under the aus
pieces OF Phoebe Lodge No. 20 and Mount
Vernon Encampment, I. 0. o. B., and
was largely attended by his numerous
friends.
PRIMARY SCHooL.-In q conversation
with Miss Laura A. Goodrich, teacher
of the Primary School of Phoebe, we
learn that although this is her FIRST sx-
perience in the business Of teaching that
she has become settled to her work, and
that she now has the school in good
condition to learn. Those that were too
old to be benefited by her teaching she
has sent to the Grammar School, and
now has 46 scholars left, to whom she is
devoting her time. She expresses her.
Self as being perfectly able to manage
the affairs OF the Primary Department.
COUNTY TREAsUREH.-In tho announce.
ment Of John Rosder as Democratic
candidate for County Treasurer in to.
days issue, there comes before the Con.
vention to-day a business man Of stsrl-
ing worth and one who, by his former
occupancy OF the position, is well.fttsd
to fllita again. During the time he acted
as Treasurer Of Lincoln County he gave
the community entire satisfaction, and
should he succeed in getting the nomi.
nation and election he would prove q
number one Treasurer.
ALTITUDE OF PIocHE.-We learn from
Mr.. Fitzgerald, the Signal Service Agent
here, that the altitude of Phoebe, Of
taken ut the Office, is 577S.60 feet. The
instruments with which tho altitude wa
taken stand in the Office 81 feet above
the floor. p
COMPLEMENTARY voTINo. - Delegat &
in the Convention to-day will have to b..
ware Of complimentary voting, as many
a complimentary vote has been known to
nominate man that wasn't wanted, and
it was then too late to think about the
matter.
BuLLIoNv1LLE PRECINCT. - At the
Democratic Primary election held at Bull.