The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-12
STATE ITEMS.

Archery is reviving on the Comstock.
Ranchmen in Mason Valley are sowing
their grain. The alfalfa is a month ant
other feed two months ahead OF las
year.
Ruby Hill Mining News: Dame Ru
NOR reports crop of divorce suits or
the Hill in the near future.
The Bonanza says the merchants of
Grantsville will close their places of
business, after the 9th of March, at IL
o'clock noon on Sundays,
Virginia Enterprise: The Belcher
Company have commenced clearing out
west drift on their 400 level pre-
paratory to exploring for ore at and
about that depth.
At Austin, early Sunday morning,
says the Reveille, in Smyths saloon,
Thomas Riley shot John. C. Daley, caus-
ing instant death. The cause of the
difficulty is not learned.
1t is rumored that the Hon. R. M.
Daggett is to be the Superintendent of
the United States Mint, at Carson. The
Gold Hill News says the rumor comes
pretty straight, too.
Eureka Sentinel The County Com
missioners yesterday denied the petition
of the people of Ruby Hill for the Gre
alton of a new township, on the ground
of economy to the county.
Ward Reflex: A short time after the
receipt of the news here that the Eureka
l. Colorado River Railroad bill had passed
the Assembly as many as several COM
menced making preparations to emigrate
to Thirty-mile Springs.
In the course of an article on the Ne
vada Legislature, just adjourned, the
Silver State says: Nsver was there a
session Of the Legislature in this or any
other State where so much was promised
and expected and so little accomplished.
Eureka Leader: The jury in the
case of the State VS.. Murphy and John
son for highway robbery after siege of
thiriy.six hours came into court and re.
ported that no agreement could be ar.
rived at, and they were accordingly
discharged by the court.
Virginia Enterprise: Senator Bayless,
editor of Jim Anderson's Ruby Hill Min
ing News tells of remarkable battle be-
q game-cock and a chipmunk, in which
the latter was slain. The Senator un-
blushingly asserts that the chipmunk
weighed four and one half pounds. Now
who blames Jim Anderson for going
East!
Elko Post: We were asked yesterday
what were Elko's future prospects. We
would say that we consider them good.
Any person who has lived in this town
through the stagnation of the past year
need have no apprehension for the future.
All that is necessary is to 60 right along
with your legitimate business, keep a
stiff upper lip, and before the coming of
another Fall you will see boom in Elko
that will make your eyes water.
Judge Rising, who is now presiding
over the District Court at Winnemucca,
is holding the reins tightly over his
Court The Silver State observes "that
the strictest order and decorum is main
tanned; no smoking is permitted, by
ISLANDERS have to keep their seats, attor-
neys cannot make foot-stools of the tables
and desks, the bar has not the resem-
blance OF a gymnasium or cockpit, by
allowing the legal fraternity to pull off
their coats or boots, or roll up their pants
or sleeves, but all are compelled to de-
mean themselves in manner to suggest
the dignity of the Court" 1t must be
rough on the Humboldters.