The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-09

SHOT DEAD. -byprlVateietter receiFeu
from Ward on Wednesday evening We
learn that Huston. the night Waterman
q, Ward, was shot dead in FRANKLY Bas-
sett's hurdy-house on the night OF the
A,h instant by one TIN Finnsgin. Ii |
anpears that Finnagin was creating dis
,nrbapce in the hurdy-houss and Hus-
ton. the watohman. was sent for to re"
move him. On coming to the house and
attempting to eject Finnagin. who re-
stated. Huston struck him with club.
Finnsein told Huston if he did that
ao.in be would shoot him. Huston re-
neated the blow, whereupon Finnagin
shot him. After being shot Huston
s,,nck Finnagin two more blows and
then fell to the floor dead. Finnagin
had an examination on the 5th and was
he,d to await the action of the Grand
Jurv without bail. Numerous threats
NJ ynching Finnagin were being made
a. the time the letter was written.
Later news from Ward states that Ed.
Raum. Sheriff of White Pine county,
being in Ward OF the time of the murder.
and spprehsnding trouble. he pressed
seven citizens into service and succeeded
in getting Finnagin taken over to Robin
son, and from theIe to Hamilton, where
be was lodged in Jail.
PLENTY OF SCHOOL MoNEY.-Some
parties seem to be laboring under the
impression tina. the school money for
Phoebe school precinct is getting short
and that we will not be able to have
schools in Phoebe much over a month
longer. This is an error. as on consult
ing G. r. Alexander, School Superin-
tendent, be informed US that there was
plenty OF money on hand at present to
run the schools for Ave, or even six
months longer, and by that time more
money would be in the School Fund, 80
that there is no danger at present of the
children being turned loose on the COM
munity. Whilst speaking Of schools,
we are pleased to state that the pr sent
teachers, Rev. R. H. Kline and Miss
Mary Carr, are giving general satisfao
ton and are by lar the best teachers that
we have ever had in the Phoebe schools.
A BAD SpELL.-One would naturally
suppose q County School Superintend
ent would be appointed to that position
by showing he had suitable education
to grace the place, and yet there is (
School Superintendent in the State o.
Nevada to whom Webster's unabridged
is mystery. Having bad one of hii
letters shown to US, wherein be demand.
some money due him, he says, "Sent
me a check for dollars for
'kneads' it," We have had some pretty
rough weather lately, but this is tn,
worst "spell" that we remember Of. Lin
coin county need not think that we hav'
any reference to our Superintendent, TO
be is in every way the man fitted TO
the position. and we will leave the pee
pie to guess who is the man in the State
COUNTY COMMISSION ERs The Boar
of County Commissioners met on Nor
d day last and transacted the follown
business: Communication from O. L
Gass. requesting further time to pay hi
taxes. was presented and read; on me
a ton, request was granted. The follow
ing bills were presented and allowed:
G. Henderson, extending assessmer
roll, $40; r. P. Dayton. assessing pre-
ceeds Of mines. $3.50; D. G. Clark, me-
chandise. 81 20; F. G. Nichols, profe
sional services, SIS; w. L Mckee, Jaile
etc., $3.50; G. F. Pbilson, services IL
Mrs. Bird, $207 so; L. L. Woods, ca
INDECENT sick, $50; j. B. Crarin, WOO
$40; Record Pub. Co., $37. No farth
business appearing. the Board adjourne
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA. During Ii
week we were shown by Mr.. Rosewarl
very pretty little map. very nice
colored and neatly drawn, which vi
drawn and sent to him by his little 81
back in merry old England. Of cour
Mr.. Roaewarne feels proud of the tale
n OF his boy and takes great pleasure
exhibiting the map to his friends. and
makes his heart glad, for this little mi
N isa token which assures him that he
n the constant Thought of the dear ones
n home, though separated by seas, lake
rivers, plains and mountains.
II WHERE Is IT?-In the State Go
n trollere report we notice that the Sta
q Prison Fund received from the Unit
n States 5000 for keeping the four Mud
prisoners whilst in Carson. Our Sher
n has large bill for catching those pr
WI oners and turning them over to t
N United States authorities and we won
like to know who is holding that mon
II and not paying it over. The Unit
n States have paid all those bills and sol
n y. ). officer has failed to pay it over
the parties to whom 1t ia due.
ANNUAL REPoRT.-We have before
State Controller Hobart's report of
financial condition Of the State of I
vada for the year 1877. From it we lea
that on the LIST Of January, 1878, that
state owed $565,06S rs, and had
bonds, etc., $593, 799 81. leaving Q b
anoe after oil State debts are paid
$28.73 O3.
NEW M1NEs.-We observed that