The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

NEW MINING DRclsfcSs.-The Secre-
tary Of the Interior has decided in the
case of the Rob Roy mineral lode, Helena,
Montana, that where two applications
are made, one of which has been aban-
doned, the ground in question comes
within the purview Of the second appli-
cation and is subject thereto. Previous
to this decision, it has been held by the
Department. in case Of the abandonment
of the land in controversy, the abandoned
tract should revert to the public domain.
In the case of the Bobtail VS.. the Cal.
edonia, in Whtewood Mining District,
DeaGwood, Dakota Territory, the Secre.
tary decides that after the claimant has
obtained judgment in his favor in .
court of competent jurisdiction, he is at
liberty to take the necessary steps pointed
ont by the statute to obtain a patent.
He need not wait until the time for
claiming an appeal to higher court has
expired. He may proceed, subject to be-
ing again stayed by appeal; but if the
appeal is taken, the steps which he had
taken subsequent to the judgment to-
ward obtaining patent are held to be
valid. il he be finally successful in the
higher court.
INsTALLATIoN.-On Tuesday evening
the installation of the following officers
of Phoebe Lodge, 10. o. F., took place,
viz: II. F. Gear, N. G.; G. c. Mathews,
V. g.; s. H. Carman, r. s.; H. w.
Turner, P. s.; Jas. Nesbitt, T.; Chas.
Ball, r. s. N. c.; R. Adams, l.. s. N.
c.; A. Alderman, /. c.; Chas. Roeden,
W.; 5. d. Smith, Il. S. V. c.; X. J.
Gordon, L. S. V. G.
A correspondent writing to the Ward
Reflex from Taylor District, says: 1--WE
now have the convenience of three well
filed stores, one butcher shop, six sa.
looms. three boarding houses and one of
the largest lodging houses in the State,
as every cedar tree has got an occupant
whose shelter is the canopy of heaven. ="
THE Colorado is a booming. 1t is
higher at the present time than it has
been for eight years and the current is SO
strong that it is with great difficulty
boats can be made fast to the shore. The
large ropes, known as "horses," are
snapped in two as though they were but
Irvine.
ABOUT the hottest place in Lincoln
county is Ell Dorado Canyon. The Their.
mometer marks from ia to lis degrees
in the shade, and at the works of the
Southwestern Company, which is sur
rounded by high hills where no breeze
can reach. it has been 1921 degrees.
OK Sunday evening the Episcopal
Church was crowded with people who
went to hear Bishop Whitaker preach.
Tha Bishop is said. by all who had the
pleasure Of hearing him, to have delivered
an excellent sermon. The Bishop de.
parted for Reno on Friday.
G. w. GRAYsoN of San Francisco has
purchased a gold mine in Mexico and
John McNally, late Superintendent Of
the Day mine, is to have charge of the
property. Sam Rowe is to be Foreman.
The Floral Springs have been under.
tgoing cleaning out during the week,
and Piochers were forced to drink muddy
water. We imagined that we were again
drinking water out of the Missouri River
MRS. CHAs. OSBORNE still fingers in 8
very critical condition. Bishop Lowe, 8
brother of hers, and his wife arrived from
Beaver Thursday, having been sum
moned to her bedside.
DR.. MATHEWS has been kept very
busy with the wounded and sick patient,
in town. Phoebe is the hospital fol
Lincoln county, as the doctor resides
here.
ALL those weddings which were tt
have taken place during Bishop Whita
ker's visit failed to come off. The girl
were willing but the boys backed out.
Mrs. JNo. CRAIG and Miss Mamie Nc
Intyre, who have been visiting friend
out at Bristol, returned home during tn
week.
The men chloriding in the MayAowe
mine are reported to be taking out SOM
very good ore, and are about maxim,
wages.
BISHOP WHITAKER baptized four in
fants last Sunday afternoon. 1t is dan
gerous to baptize very young infants
MRS. L. D. TURNER and child returned
from Salt Lake City last Monday Tn,
lady's health has not been improved.
| G. r. BARTON is now engaged in sink
ing a well out at Bristol. He intend
starting water factory Of his own.
The Day Company settled its indebted
ness at Royal City on the 10th and ii
Phoebe the following day.
THERE has been very heavy rain
throughout the valleys doing great in
jury to the crops.
On, yes! the Peoples Market is tn
place to buy the best meats to be pro
cured in the land
LAST Saturday Mrs. John Castle pre-