The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

gotten up clam chowder. cooked in way
down East style. Last Sunday party
of Yanks met together and decided to
have a good old-fashion clam chowder
feast. They borrowed enough coin with
which to purchase the necessary ingredi-
ents. borrowed pot, and then proceeded
to soup-house on McCannon street
where all hands Joined in and assisted
the old Professor in making the much
desired dish. After the chowder was
made the guests all took their seats at
the table. The handle of the pot was
little too hot, so the Professor lifted the
pot of the fire with little tin teaspoon,
just like he used to do in Maine, and
succeeded in getting the pot nearly to
the table, when the teaspoon bent, and
the Professor gave the pot a jerk, send
ing the contents clear to the ceiling. For
few seconds there was a regular clam
chowder shower. All present got their
full share of it. Some received it on
their heads, while others received it in
their laps. They all received bountiful
supply on every side, excepting their in
sides. The whisky was not injured.
REPUBLICAN PBIMARrEs.-Th Repub-
lican primary elections came off Thurs
day. Everything went along quietly and
smoothly until about ~ o'clock. when
new ticket made its appearance on the
street, which caused little atir for the
moment There were 1913 votes cast. The
following named gentlemen were chosen
as delegates to represent Phoebe precinct
in the Republican County Convention.
which takes place Saturday next, Octo-
Der 9Th: Dan Shanklann, Sam Stoddard,
W. E. Trowbridge, J. B. Newman, Joe
Griffin, Geo. @. Johnston, Jack Pascoe,
Chas. Hopkins, jos Behr. A. A. Young,
George Il. Hill, L. G. Goodspsed, Ben
James, James Nesbitt, r. P. Andrews,
jerry Harrington and Andrew Fife.
TH1RD.CLAss MArTER.-We learn from
our local Nasty thst, with a view of af-
fordipg public convenience and of pro-
noting the efficiency Of the postal SER
vice, the Postmaster General has ordered
that the registry system be extended
to mail matter of the third class, to take
effect on the LIST of October, and that the
registry fee for each package OF such
matter be fixed at the uniform rate of ten
cents. additional to the postage now re.
quired by law. Hereafter. when mer.
chants have their freight shipped
through the mail. it will be we'll for them
to have the barrels Of whisky 80 shipped
registered, for il is we'll known fact that
postmasters do love potent liquids.
A FEW days ago an officer connected
with the Signal Service, on tour of in
spection. arrived in Phoebe. He had
with him barometer. which he carried in
q case strapped across his back, this be-
ing the safest way to back it to prevent It
being broken. He arrived in the evening
and Immediately went into restaurant to
get some refreshments. Whilst waiting
for his order he unstrapped the barome-
ter and commenced examining il. A
party Watching him through the window,
and installing the barometer for reel
line. remarked: "This is q h-ll of q
place to come fishing"
DEPARTuHEs.-Mrs. Miles CULLEN de-
parted Monday morning for Silver Reef
to join her husband, and will hereafter
reside there. Captain Lubbock and s.
G. Steele also left on the same day and
stage for the Reef. It is Mr.. Steele's in
tention to wind up his business there
and return to Phoebe. It is also Captain
Lubbock's intention to pay us another
visit in about three weeks. We believe
the Captain has an eye on several mines
in the neighborhood Of Jackrabbit and
Bristol.
AccIDENT.-An accident occurred up
at the Great Unknown mine last Mon
day. A couple of miners were at work
in the bottom of the shaft, which has at
tanned depth Of ninety feet, and while
tusily engaged working piece of rock
fell from the top to the bottom, hitting
one of the men on the head, severely
cutting it, and striking the other on the
hand. Fortunately neither of the men
were seriously injured.
F1RE.-There was fire on the west
side of Highland Mountain on Monday
last. Large volumes of black smoke
was seen to roll up to the clouds. About
three months ago there was another
such fire out in the same direction,
but we have never been able to learn
what caused ii. Very probably it was
caused by the Indians setting the woods
afire.
LEcH1Na.-The persons here engaged
in experimenting with the leaching pro-
cess all inform Us that il has proven q
success and several parties are prepar-
ing to enter into the business on grand
scale. II We are correctly informed the
day ia not far distant when there will be
at least hundred teaching tanks in
operation in and around Phoebe.
PINE NuTs.-Mr. Lo informs US that
the pine nut crop this season is more
bountiful than it has been for several
years. The Indians are all out in the
mountains busy gathering them. This
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