The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-21
SILVER REEF ITEMS.

Vice President Of the Lodge. suggested
to the Society the propriety of giving a
ball for the benefit of the yellow fever
sufferers, and it was decided by the
members present to give a public ball.
John Rice, who was having erected
new hall, and who contemplated giving
ball for the same purpose, upon learn
ing the intention of the Masons gave up
his project and very generously rendered
the Masonic fraternity the free use Of
the hall and furnished the music. con-
sisting of nine pieces. The ball came off
under the supervision of the Committee
appointed, composed Of Messrs. Peter
Harrison, Siegel and Kerrigan. Mrs.
HanrahaD generously furnished the sup
per for the occasion at cost. The ball
was largely attended by both Gentiles
and Mormons. The above Committee
canvassed the town with good success.
Mr.. Williams. Superintendent OF the
Leeds Company; Capt. H. s. Lubbock,
Superintendent of Chirsty NJ. &. NJ. Co.
Mr.. Barbes, of Barbse & Van Hagen M.
d NJ, and Colonel Wall. of the Virgin
River mill, circulated subscription lists
among the miners and mill hands, and
the +. j. A. M. Association OF Silver Reef
feel proud OF their success, and we'll may
they be, for they raised the large sum Of
81, 100, which smouDt has been for
warded alike to the Howard, Peabody
and Masonic SOCIETIES. The following
named gentlemen are the officers OF the
F. & A. M. OF Silver Reef: 8. G. Steele,
President; Fl. Krause. Vice President;
MIR. Barbee. Treasurer, George Rives,
Secretary.
On receiving an appeal for aid, the
Odd Fellows Society of Silver Reef, OF
at meeting, voted $3.50 be sent to aid
in alleviating the suffering of the people
Of the South, and in accordance there
With $50 were sent to each Grand Lodge
of three different States.
Pat Murphy. Dennis Murphy and
Mike Reagan are numbered among the
successful chloriders of the Reef. These
lucky boys rented mine aud in short
time cleared $4,000 apiece.
The Barbes & Van Hagen Company
claim to have shipped the largest silver
brick ever shipped out OF Harrisburg
District, it being valued at about 81, GOO.
The mills OF the different mining com.
panies are kept busy crushing ore, the
stamps are pounding away both night and
day.
The property of Colonel Wall, which
was sold to the Stormet Company, was
turned over to the purchaser last Satur.
day.
The people of Silver Reef ought to be
happy. for they have lots of saloons. but
marry church.
No truth in the report that Joe II. will
shortly be mprried to half dozen Nor.
mon girls.
Weather cool and pleasant.
BIRTHDAY.--Wednesday being the an
niversary of Miss Dora Aguayo's birth.
day, in the evening number of her
friends were invited to the residence OF
father, whore very pleasant evening
was passed by those present in merry
making. Professor Spargo and Barnum
with their musical instruments did much
to enhance the pleasures of the evening.
RIDING By MooNL1GHr.-There is a
young lady in Phoebe who, on moonlight
nights, has been observed by several
gentlemen while out walking 10 mount
q jack naturalization. ia Ike a little girl
on behind her, and ride among the hills
at rapid ST.
;CoLD.-During the past week it has
been very cold and stoves were brought
into use. The Indians all tell that we
will have cheap cold," this coming
winter. and everything indicates that
such will be the case.
CAPT. H. S. LUBBOCK arrived from Sill.
yer Rect Saturday night. During the
week be has visited the different min
ing localities around Phoebe; also look.
ing after the affairs OF the water COM
pany.
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE Last Mon.
day, the 10th. being the anniversary of
the Independents of Mexico. our Me1i.
can citizens celebrated tho event BY TAX
ing holiday and some stimulants.
REDEMPTION FUND. To-day. Saturday
September 2lst, the County Commits,
sioners will open and award the money
to those making his bids for the 81 900
in the redemption fund.
HILLSIDE BuLLIoN.-The bullion COM
ing from the Hillside furnace, which is
running splendidly, is much better than
1t has been heretofore. it going as high
a. 1854 to the ton.
FouND.-ARold chain, which the owner
can have by calling at Jacobs 4 Sultan's
store in Bullionvills, proving property
and paying expense Of this advertise
ment. 1t
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