The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

| tuC WIuZ0 Will Do ueIdytu u Jay OF TWO.
Now prosecuting on the 1st, I'd and Sd
levels; will be into the ore in few days.
Have shipped small lot of ore to the
Hillside furnace as an experiment; will
know result in few days. Everything
J working we'll.
T. B. PHEBY, Supt.
PERsoNAL.-Henry Eilers, on old resi-
dent of Phoebe, departs to-day for the
East. thence to Europe. He goes by
private conveyance ION a mule) and
takes in San Francisco District and Salt
Lake City before he moves East r.
Lyman, one of our clothing and dry
goods merchants. left for Silver Reef
Thursday to take in the sitution there.
Charley Craig arrived here Thursday
from Eel Dorado Canyon. lie reports
things in the lower end of the county as
being rather quiet, the mill at the canyon
having shut down.
REDEMPTION UND.--The County Com-
missioners met last Saturday and
opened the bids for the $1,000 in the re-
demption fund. The following awards
were made: Alfred Helm, 1924 20 at 60
cents, $l34.52; W. L. Griffin, $1,06l. rs
at 70 cents, $742.S7; A. s. Thompson,
$l73.10 at 70 cents. $121.17; total,
$99S56. this will be the last money in
| the redemption fund until the taxes for
| 1879 commence TO come into the county
treasury.
MINING TAx.-The following is the
amount OF tax on. assessment of ores of
the mines Of Lincoln county worked
during the quarter ending December 81,
1878: Bowery mine $57 ga; John Heuss
q Co. $5056; Hillside M & M. Co.
$279.5S; Day S. M. Co. 81 50; Meadow
Valley Co. $230.SS; Nevada & Arizona
Co. $56.92; Raymond & Ely 1871. "a;
Sullivan Il Co. $2OS IL; total, 81. 765. 81.
FEIL.-Whilst the hell of the Epsco.
ral Church was being rung Sunday,
summoniDg the Sunday school scholars,
the clapper of the bell, from some unex-
planned cause. became loosened and fell
20 the ground, burying itself in the earth.
Luckily none OF the good little Sunday
school scholars were hanging around on
the outside at the time or else there
| might have been a 6rst-class funeral.
ECONOMY The Surpy rintent of the
Raymond & Ely has arranged with the
| wood contractors to deliver wood along
side of the mill at Bullionville instead of
out on the flat, as formerly, without any
extra charge. This saves mans wages
and the feed of horse, amounting to
SLY per month, which, with other items
OF saving, amounts to $500 at the mill
per month and the mill is running along
the same as usual.
SOCIAL PARTY.-Owing to the very
pleasant weather and the unusual mum.
Der of invitations extended by the club to
residents of Phoebe and vicinity Browns
Hall was pretty we'll crowded last even
ing by those attending the party OF the
Young Mems Social Club. The music
was good and as natural consequences
the dancing was enjoyable. Dancing was
kept up until about ! o'clock.
WASHED Our The railroad track at
Delmoi's ranch and the Newark mill WAS
washed considerably by the large flow
OF water caused by the melting snow
Chief Engineer Stoddard, with a force of
several men, succeed in placing the
track In good condition and thinks there
will be very little trouble caused by the
washing of the track again this season.
CHIEF ENGINEER. The Board of Fire
Delegates have ordered special election
for Chief Engineer of the Phoebe Fire
Department, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of George w. Arnold.
The day of election is Wednesday,
March 9Th, and the judges appointed for
the occasion are David Coin, Michael
Sullivan and L. V. Loomis,
LEFT.-Pres. Wand, an old resident OF
Phoebe, having made sale of all his
property here, took his farewell of all
the Piochers Tuesday morning. His
destination is Nevada county, California,
where be has some gold claims that are
looming up.
HILLSIDE FURNACE. Hillside fur.
mace still continues running regularly,
doing good work and turning out large
quantity of bullion. Owing to the alb
sence of the Superintendent we have
heard nothing from the mine lately.
A BUTCHER BoY-Gus Adeiman has
received what he has been wishing for
many along day-a young man to help
him in his business. His arrival is no.
ticed under the head of born. Gus is
happy per consequence.
WAsH1NGToN's BIRTHDAY. - To-day,
Febru ny 22d, is the anniversary of
Washington's birthday, and we suppose
the day will be celebrated by liberal
display of bunting over the buildings.
DRY VALLEY M1LL.-The warm
weather having thawed out the pipes
that lead to the Dry Valley mill, that in.
stitution on Thursday started work once
again.
CHR1sTY BuLL1oN.-The Christy Mill
& Mining Company shipped from Silver