The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-11-23

hiaue up race Oh lUU yards Tor SOU
aside between w. Clark and III. f.
Prudential, to come off this afternoon
on Lacour street, at o'clock. This is
the heaviest stake yet contested for here,
and the result will decide whether or not
other races will follow. Clark is a pro.
tessional Splinter, recently arrived from
Beaver, Utah, where in short time he
gathered unto himself all the sheckels
put up on this character of sport,
Prudential has recently led the local
runners and is well-known, and his back
ers are firm in the belief of his ability to
now score another victory.
After eighteen years spent with us,
with all the ups and downs incident to
life in western mining camp, d. c.
Clark on Monday last pulled out for pas
lures new, going first to Salt Lake City.
During his full residence here Mr.. Clark
was engaged in merchandising, but owing
to the general failure of the whole Sec
ton for many years past, he took out
materially less capital than he brought
in. Mr.. Clark was philosophical citi-
zen, ready to help along any worthy en-.
prise and filled here many positions of
trust and responsibility. lie has many
friends who regretted;to see his departure
at a time when the future promises so
much.
G. ii. PATcHEN was passenger out on
Wedne sdays Milford stage He babe
his many friends good bye and doubted
if he would at any time return. "Clnt,
as he is generally called, has resided here
upwards of fifteen years. He was in
county politics and was twice elected to
the office of District Attorney. Of late
years he was interested in mines here,
which he recently sold to the Yuba Min.
ing & Reduction Company. He will at.
tend the Silver Convention at st. Louis
on the 2Sth inst, after which he will
proceed to his old home in New York
State, thence to Washington during the
sitting of Congress.
NIGHT WATCH.-We can all slumber
more calmly now with the knowledge
that night watch is DER the town. 1t
was begun week ago and the duty is
discharged by Constable Smith and
Sheriff Turner, the expense being met by
private subscription. AS the necessity
for such service becomes more apparent
the subscription list will probably in.
crease.
Both departments of the public schools
are now so crowded that provision for
additional seats should be made by the
trustees at once. If the increase in at.
tendance continues few weeks longer at
the present rate the employment of o
third teacher will be necessary. AS il
now is full justice cannot be done pupils
already enrolled.
THE PEDDLER, with the fred wagon
stocked with notions and articles gener
ally needed in the country, is making the
rounds of the settlements. Look out fol
him. Good goods and low prices Bar
gains for all.
Supper for the ball.goers next Thurs
day night will be set at the Phoebe Ho
tel. Mrs. Taylor, as usual, will make
substantial and tasty spread.
"Boss" Weber has taken lease OF
the Louie Klein saloon. The place will
be thoroughly overhauled and opened
shortly as frst.class resort.
The Government Land Agent, VIII
came here ten days ago, stirred matter
up little on the outside among occu
pants of public lands.
Taxes on both town and county prop
erty came in fairly we'll this year. TIL
delinquent list will be published mex
week.
, Inquiries for dwelling.h houses to rem
| are becoming more frequent. Their
seems to be few unoccupied.
t Frank Godbe received from Salt LAX
5 Tuesday new Weber piano. 1t cam
0 through in good shape.
Visitors at the reduction works wer
numerous during the first few days work
ing of the furnace.
Sam Il. Werthemer is in receipt of
: lot of Christmas toys and New Year