The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

the depth attained the more difficult be
comes the work of pumping out tn,
Black Ledge Wine at the Raymond
shaft. Last Sunday the men in the
winze attempted to renew some of the
packing about the pumps, and not being
thoroughly prepared slight mishap oc
cured, which made the work of repairs
so difficult as to occupy several hours,
during which time the water raised 81
feet in the Wine. On Tuesday another
accident occurred and a further raise of
10 feet in the water resulted. Before
these accidents, water was out for l67
feet and it will take some time to recoy.
er the ground thus lost.
JUSTICES CoURT. esterday morning
Ed. Lang, Peter Harris and w. Whipple,
all arrested and lodged in Jail the previ.
GUS night for disturbing the peace, were
arraigned in the Justices Court. and
neither OF the trio remembering anything
OF the facts constituting his offence, all
thought best to plead guilty; whereupon
the Court fined each of them $500 and
costs, the costs in each case amounting to
$40. This is right, and the good work
should be continued until the average
drunk learns that he must behave him.
sell, even In the streets of Phoebe. The
rough element of our new population
must not tie allowed to run the town.
Shier is the man who has toys.
lie HADN'T TINE. Wednesday night
two semi pugilists INDUCED in pitched
battle on the sidewalk in front of Boss
Weber's saloon. The aggressor was
badly worsted and was fearfully smashed
up about the face. The victor ended
the fight by lifting his opponent and
throwing him bodily through the saloon
window, carrying away sash and all. As
he landed on the floor inside, amid
shower of broken glass, the astonished
proprietor rushed forward and demanded
angrily"Why in h didn't you come in
through the door," Because, said the
victim, as he painfully gathered himself
up. 81, L didn't have time"
FIEE.-The fire alarm sounded last
Friday night from McCannon ST.. was
caused, as usual, by a defective stove.
pipe. Nearly all the fires here of late
have originated from this cause Rented
houses suffer most and owners of such
places should personally see that all
stoves are properly set up. 1t doesn't
do to leave such matters to tenants gen.
orally. Ignorance in some cases, and
carelessness in others, jeopardizes the
safety of the property and also that in
the immediate vicinity.
The age is one of progress and at least
one Piocher is keeping up with it. New.
er before in the history of the town has
there been imported here such stock of
holiday goods as are now opening at
Sher's. OF Books, Pictures, Silver
Plate, and other trilles for grown people,
he has an elegant assortment, and as to
toys, like the lost heir, he has emo end
o toys" His prices are reasonable, and
his goods are selling fast. Call early and
get something choice.
WEArHER.-It has rained every day
and night for the past two weeks, and
the roads in and out of town are in
horrible condition. The delivery of
wood, ore and coal at the mines and fur.
mace, is so much hindered in consequence
that unless the storm abates it will be.
come necessary to shut down. A num-
Der of teams engaged in the business
quit about pay day owing to the wealth.
err.
A ball for Christmas night and one on
New Years Eve are provided for. Tick.
cts for both will be shortly on sale. No
pains will be spared to make both par.
ties enjoyable affairs.
"THE RAILROAD Is COMING" adj of s.
l.. Wertheimer in this issue, shows
where toys and holiday goods of all kinds
and qualities can be found. Call and in.
spect the stock.
Rev. Geo. E. Jaynes of Salt Lake City
is expected to arrive this morning. Re.
llgious services will be held in the Epis.
copal Church on Cedar st. to. morrow.
Toilet, manicure and smokers sets at
Shier's.
DO you want anything in the shape of
wet goods for family use durinp the holi