The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-20

HE GERMAN f1CNIC.-Last SUNDAY
mernine there was considerable stir
in town and everybody who could get off
attended the picnic at Highland given
by our German citizens. Everything in
the shape OF horse.fesh and vshicles
in this section were pressed into service
to convey people DESTROYS OF Attending
the picnic to the picnic grounds. there
being one wagon devoted exclusively for
the use Of the little boys, and at about
half.past 10 o'clock the vehicles were all
on their way to Highland. Upon ar
irving at the picnic grounds everybody
at once entered in on the pleasures OF
the day with light heart and enjoyed
themselves hugely. Some devoted them
selves principally to the lunch business
keeping an open table and inviting every
one they thought hungry to partake-
while others passed their time in dane
ing, foot.racing, target-shootipg, and
other games. At the target-shooting by
the ladies' some pretty fair marksman.
ship was displayed, Mrs. Ewing winning
the FIRST prize. Mrs. Sultan the second
aud Mrs. Hammond the third. The
stand for danciue was handsomely decor.
ated with Chinese lanterns, flags and
evergreens. and during the intermission
between each dance German song was
sung. This picnic, like the others here
tofore given by the Germans of Phoebe,
was success. and every one expressed
themselves we'll pleased with the affair.
There was quite little rain in town
shortly after the departure of the pic
nickers to the place of merry.
making and It was thought that they
would receive ducking, but fortunately
tneir pleasure was not marrsd by the ele.
ments. for only slight sprinkling OF
rain fell at the rendezvous of pleasure.
They b. gan returning about 6 O'Clock in
the evening. and from that time till 9
O'Clock wagons were arriving with a
happy, noisey, singing crowd of people.
A storm gathering at Highland in the
evening compelled the early return Of the
picniokers.
A MEETINa.--A meeting of the Alps
creditors was called for Thursday MORN
ing last at Hanly's Hall by F. W. Clute
and John W. Musser. Mr.. Clute brought
authority from the President of the Alps
Company showing that the company was
willing to turn over to the creditors the
$4,000 shares of stock pro rata according
to the debt, and the stock would be
worth one dollar per share, Mr.. Clute
Offering to give forty cents per share for
utnOk oneoo1 ~ hn Ill 40
This proposition did not seem to meet
with much approval. 80 Captain Lub-
book made proposition to buy the en-
tire indebtedness, if II was all sold him,
at the rate Of fifteen cents on the dollar,
several parties agreeing to take this
amount. Other propositions were sub
mitsed. all tending to compromise. but
no conclusion WAS arrived at when the
meeting adjourned. II all the debt was
bought at Is cents on the dollar il would
amount to $10,50 and in addition to
this the purchaser would have TO pay in
full, dollar for dollar, 81. 900 worth Of
judgments, $5. 900 for the mortgage and
bullion tax, bringing the amount nearly
up to, if not quite, $4,000.
Horse RACE AND BALL.-On the oath
.hs Bullionvilleites intend having a
little time" themselves. 4 horse race
will take place during the day and the
following horses have been entered
Plough Boy, by Dan Nysmonger; Bar
ney Conway, by Joe Conway; Red Bird.
by A. McMahon; Tailings, by Tom Gil
len; Terror, by Joe Upshire; Maggie, by
John Robinson. In the evening there
will DO grand bali at Gillen's Hall, to
which the Committee, composed Of A.
MoMshon, D. Sultan, John Cahill land
=: Dryer. extend cordial invitation to
all Piochers.
PREVENTING L1r1aAT1oN.-A. b. Hunt
Is attorney for the Alps s. M. Company.
Mr.. Musser states that the Trustees OF
that com pany retained Mr.. Hunt as their
lawyer on account of his being able to
prevent litigation against the company in
Ploche; at least be told them that and the
Trustees hired him on the strength ot
what he said. As the Alps Company are
now in litigation with nearly every man,
woman and child in town, it looks as
though Mr.. Hunts influence in Phoebe
was not so all-poweriul as he imagined.
ANONYMOUS LETTER. under stand
that lady in Phoebe has received an
anonymous letter within the last few
days making threats against her hus.
baud. who Is now absent, should he ever
return here. Any man who would
write such letter to lady deserves to
o. driven from any community in which
he may be. It 10 . shameful act on the
part Of any one.
BAoK LEDGE miners have taker
some moro Of the Back Ledge" ore te
the mills to have worked. The WORKING
OF the other lot sent did not come up e
she'r expectations, but it 10 hoped thil
iot viii work better o. more care wal
taken in asserting it.