The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-17
Local INTELLIGENCE.

SIXTY CENTS. The people Of Phoebe,
ior the last year or SO, have been in turn
elated and depressed by reports of start
ing up Of mines, or that no work was to
be done. They have stood manfully up
and battled against every adverse cur
rent, and as if they did not have trouble
and bother enough, on Wednesday
proposition was submitted by Monsieur
lie Breton, representing Lazard, Freres &
Co., to settle the indebtedness of the
Raymond & Ely Company for sixty cents
on the dollar, or else that celebrated firm
would contest the claims, etc., etc., etc.,
thinking that by little threatening that
the creditors would be coerced into settl-
ing. AS Lazard, Freres & Co. were not
50 liberal as to offer to take sixty cents
on the dollar for their claim against the
Raymond & Ely, and as most of the cred
itors are secured by attachments on per-
sonal property of the company, they grace
fully declined the liberal proposition.
They would have been geese to have
taken less than the full amount due.
Everyone knows that the tailings alone
would clear the claims against the COM
pany, and parties stand ready to pur-
chase, are even now at San Francisco ne
gotiating for them; but that is not
enough, an effort must be made to rob
this community out OF few thousand
dollars. An agent comes from San Fran
cisco to look into affairs, thinks he knows
"all' because he comes from city, and
treats with contempt the mountaineers,
but still tries to rob them out of what
few dollars they have labored for. He
will learn before he gets through that the
mortgage on the personal property is SO
much waste paper, and if the claims are
not paid in full the personal property will
be sold at Sheriff's sale. To all persons
desiring to sell their drafts against the
Raymond & Ely Company, we will state
that Mr.. w. E. Griffin will pay seventy
five cents on the dollar for the same. We
understand that the Raymond & Ely
Company are greatly incensed at the op-
position made by w. E. Griffin in pur-
chasing judgments against the company,
at an advance of fifteen per cent. over and
above their extremely low offer, thus en-
HANGING the value of said claims for the
benefit of its creditors.
SHOOTING AT BR1sfoL. On the 9th,
about dusk, as an italian, Fugustirra Del
Pine, was on his way to his cabin, most
cowardly and dastardly attempt was
made on his life by one Felanti Barsai !,
who lay concealed in the brush with q
double-b barrel shotgun, and as his intend
ed victim came along discharged both
barrels, the force of which threw Angus
tina to the ground, where he remained
until discovered by another of his coun-
trymen, who picked him up in bleeding
and insensible condition. Upon examin.
alton it was found that number of shot
had entered his left breast, shoulder and
neck. The unfortunate man was in great
pain and doubts were entertained as to
his recovery, but he is now improving
rapidly and with care and attention will
be on his feet in the course of few
weeks. Felanti Barsanti, who committed
the deed, is out at coal ranch still at
large, no attempt to arrest him having
been made as yet.
REoRGANIzED. The recent fire on
Main street proved to Phoebe Hose Com
pany that as far as members were con.
cerned they were unable to work their
hose properly at fire. A meeting was
called Monday evening and fourteen new
members were elected, also the following
officers: Delegates-W. p. Goodman, L.
Sultan and Joseph Poujade. President o.
Hose Company, r. H. Elan; Vice Presi
dent, D. G. Clark; Sec'y, L. Sultan; Treas
urer, H. Welland; Foreman, Joseph Pou
jade; LIST Assistant, Joe Griffin; I'd AS
sistant, Charley Craig. The election o.
Chief Engineer and Assistants taking
place next month, Phoebe Hose Company
expressed their choice for j. o. Gelabert
as Chief Engineer; E. d. Turner Isl
Assistant; VIM. Bell, Cd Assistant.
Ell DORADO The work on the mines a
Ell Dorado Canyon is still steadily KEEP
up Owing to the mill not being ready
the company is keeping their miners busy
prospecting and now have their mines il
such shape that when the mill is ready tt
start up all they have to do is to extrac
ore, all the dead work having been done
The stamps and boxes having arrived a
the canyon the mill is now undergoing
change from shoe to stamp mill, Their
being fifteen stamps placed in position
Inc mlil is expected to be running b,
the first of October.
j.. b. STEPHENS, who was lodged il
Jail at st. George, charged with the mu,
der Of VIM. Hilburn, broke jail Monda
evening last A telegram from Sheri
Hardy, Of St. George, to Sheriff Mckee
received Wednesday, stated that Johnn
in jail. Jim Pollard was arrested an
held to answer in the sum of 81 900. III
Grand Jury was to have met last Nor
day.
LOST CHEcK.--All persons are caution
ed not to purchase check No. ID, Sc,
drawn by w. E. Griffin of Phoebe. New
on Wells 'Earuo g. N nc CO., Ero,, -.