The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-07-09

so they may be stored away for future
use.
We would call attention to the ad Of
Spiro Dockelstich in this issue. He can
be found at his store next door to tie
cash store.
The business transacted at the meeting
Of the Board of County Commissioners at
their meeting last Monday will appear in
our issue next week.
The semi annual meeting OF tie Ii
brary association for the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing term will be held
at Library hall Monday, July Is, 1891,
at S o'clock. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Our puglists have all gone out to the
Mendah mine either to work or recuper.
ate. 1t is now the head quarters of the
scrappers and many look for matters of
interest from that section.
II there were lots of fights at Flanni-
gan's wake it was nothing to the scraps
in and around town Sunday. The glove
contest seemed to arouse the dormant
element of our town, and several APP
peared the next morning with eyes in
mourning. tf ~
The order of Live Oaks turned out
hugely in the procession on the Fourth.
1t was the great feature of the day.
Their new flag was carried by Big Fled
the Chinaman on horseback escorted by
two members to prevent any collapse of
either horse or rider.
Our enterprising Cash store man is al
ways at the front. On Sunday night he
sent up large balloon with quantity of
fireworks attached, which caused some
of our country cousins to wonder if that
was not the commencement of the final
fireworks.
A skating contest Of one mile, 46 times
around the hall, took place Saturday the
4th at the skating rink on Meadow Val
ley street. Quite number of contest
ants competed for the prize which was
won by Gus leasing. The ladies con-
test for graceful skating was won by
Miss Clara Warren. 1t proved diff
cult problem for the judges to decide as
all the lady contestants were very evenly
matched both in grace and ability.
Schaeffer's brewery at Highland was
visited on Sunday by everyone that
could find means Of locomotion. Every
buggy, wagon or vehicle that could be
hired, borrowed or stolen was out there.
A general good time was had and all re.
turned full of the idea-if not of beer
that Schaeffer's beer beat the Dutch, and
that he ought to be the modern Gam
brinus.
The installation Of officers of Phoebe
Lodge No. %, l. o. o. F., took place at
their hall on Tuesday evening, when
the following officers for the term were
duly installed. James Giles, N. G.;
John Sheath. v. e.; H. Tracy, S.; ].
Nesbit, T.; H. G. Crowder and j. O.
Gelabert, R. and L. s. to N. c.; 7. M.
Hayes and Sam Smith, R. and L. S. to
v. G.; Gus Addleman, s. w.; R. J. Cor.
dan, l. G.
The ball given by the fire laddies
Monday evening was quite recherce
affair. The hall was densely crowded.
The surrounding neigbborhoods were
well represented and everyone went in for
agood time and they got it to their entire
The music was excellent
and the supper at Mrs. McFadden's as
all that could be expected. Dancing was
was kept up until old Sol put in an ap
much to the disgust of those
wishing continuance of the enjoyment
A young lady from the rural districts,
who was in town attending the celele.
bration of the Fourth, askeda companion
what letters were on the caps of the
No. 2 Hose company She was told,
and repeating the answer over asked
the meaning. for, as she wrongly con-
strued the answer, it was "Protection
to hose, and it was some time before
she could be made to see her mistake,
and in the meantime the crowd who
overheard the conversation gave vent to
their mirth in boisterous laughter.