The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-07-13

riuc with Seattle, Vancouver, also on
Puget Sound, Durango, Col; HALEY,
Idaho; Qujotos, N. NJ; Reno, New,
with a second fire at Reno on the 9th
inst have all suffered severely, and the
Tribune received Thursday contains
news obtained there by private dispatch
stating that the Eureka Con. Smelling
Works at Eureka, Nevada, were des-
.royed. We have excellent facilities for
fighting fire, but don't take unnecessary
chance. it'll the fend on that account
Clear backyards and streets of all in
a,mma able material, and see that stove.
pipe connections are all right. High
winds frequently break the fastenings.
At the public sale last, Monday of the
6 lots at the corner Of Main and Mead.
ow Valley Sts., bidding was more gen.
eral than was expected, and the property
brought comparatively good figure.
The question Of selling the lots separate.
" or ia one parcel was considered and
it was finally put up as whole. Joseph
Cook displayed the most nerve and the
property was knocked down to him a,
$50. Two frame buildings stand on the
ground and one of them was rented the
day following the sale.
Mr.. August Werner arrived Wednes.
day from Leadville, Col, to assume
charge Of the erection and working Of the
smelling furnace about to be put up a,
the Reduction Works here. Mr.. Wer
ner, for six years past, has had charge Of
extensive smelling works at Leadville.
where he has successfully worked rebel.
lious ores, etc., and from a view of the
situation anticipates no difficulty in the
way of successful working here.
Frank Bungurs tells US that while
sleeping off the effects of jamboree un
der the starry sky the night of the 4th.
somebody relieved his pockets of about
IS in silver. Before he was thoroughly
awake another fellow came along and
also began a search of his pockets which
so amused Frank that he let loose vol.
ley of expletives, telling the fellow that
be was too late, upon which he took to
his heels.
Rev. Mr.. Danner. minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and who is
travelling through this section. held di.
vine services at the Episcopal Church
last Sunday evening. The congregation
was of good size and an interesting and
Instructive sermon was delivered,
Last Monday evening James Giles and
Miss Libby Tomlinson were married by
Rev, W. W. Banner, few friends only
being present. The youthful band fav.
ored the couple with charivari in the
evening and were bought off as usual
with supply of candy.
Messrs w. L. and J. r. Cook have
purchased the building on Main st., ad.
lhniny the Jacobs and Sultan stone
building on the south, and will convert
II into butcher shop. The work of
hitting it, is now going on.
The old San Jose H ,use is to be again
opened for public patronage, under the
management of Mrs. P. F. Taylor The
whole building will be renovated, the
work of which began yesterday, F. w.
Dckle having the contract.
Last month it was the picnic and this
month the 4th demonstration which, oc.
curing Immediately before pay day,
tanned the boys down somewhat, and
made the pay day pass of more quietly
than 10 usual.
The Quadrille Band took in $ll2 at
The Ball on the evening of the 4th. A
larger sum BY far than has been received
mere for years at a similar amusement,
and good indication of improved times.
The Boarl of C,unty Commissioners
held special meeting Tue.day evening,
!" crafty the sale of the corner lots and
order the execution of q deed BY the
county Treasurer.
Napoleon Dupont notifies the public in
Nils issue that he is prepared TO carry
ssengers, etc ia good shape over the
'eche and Taylor stage line. See his
advertisement. =
another influx of strangers is noticea.
We Several parties arrived from Taylor
aafing the week and strange faces are
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