The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-12-24


those having much business in that line.
The evening hour for closing is changed
from to 1880 o'clock.
w. H. Perry has sublet his end OF
the Milford mail route to NJ. l. Lee |
Of Panaca, who will run it until the first |
of May next. Perry leaves shortly for
the eastern states on personal business
and will be absent some time.
Holders of Certificates of Indebtedness
against the General County Fund raided
the Auditors office last Tuesday, and
tied up the cash on hand there by pre-
senting lot Of old certificates for re-
demption. There is about s., 900 in the
fund
The bitter cold weather has tendency
to make paterfamilias cast forlorn look
over the wood pile and heave a deep
drawn sigh, as he wonders at its rapid
disappearance and concludes that his
neighbors are touched with the creed of
equality and fraternity.
County Assessor Prudential will
leave next Monday for Carson to attend
the meeting of the State Board of Assess'
ors and Equalization which is referred to
in another column. He will be absent
about three weeks and will visit San
Francisco during the time.
Steam was raised at the Raymond
works yesterday and to-day to allow Mr.
George H. Gould to visit the lower
workings of the mine, the black ledge
being the objective point. 1t was reach
ed by way of the 10th level the cage
working perfectly smooth to that depth.
Son.e person in town keeps a flock of
geese in his back yard, and their melodi-
GUS quack is often heard in the deep
stiffness of the night. A stranger the
other day remarked that he thought the
Piochers were epicures as they were
gathering in the geese for Christmas
dinner some time ahead.
Some months ago large wedding cake
was prepared Tor certain party but for
some unknown reason was never cut
Envious people say it was all dough, any
way it has been hid away to abide its
time. The coming leap year will afford
the fair owner fine opportunity of dis
covering why is this thus.
The telegraph line between this place
and st. George has been thoroughly over.
hauled preparatory for bad weather.
We should have fewer Interruptions of
service now than heretofore, though
much of our recent trouble is suspected
to be the result of interference of the
line at points where it runs near or
crosses travelled road.
The Electric Light gives better salts
faction now and as soon as the Company
receives additional building material
enough new lights will be taken to tax
the capacity of the plant fully, though
the dynamo is larger by 2C) lights than
the one first planned to be put in. We
are not so slowafter allin adopting metro.
politian meritorious methods.
A hor.,b1a a1auohtar of to,
fancy goods and holiday presents, is now
going on at Wertheimer's "Palace" and
every body is taking hand. As there
will be no reserving my entire
stock of toys and fancy goods will be
sold at sacrifice. Come early and se-
cure bargains, no trouble to show goods.
Remember the place, Sam Wertheimer's
palace"
The Catholics amidst the Christmas
festivities have not forgotten the youngs-
tiers, and their young hearts are to be
gladened with Christmas tree. Mr.. N,
P. Dooley has secured them fine tree
and the little ones will have an opportu.
nifty of displaying their happiness in
the good things that are in store for
them.
County Treasurer w. j. Dooley, gives
notice under New To-day that the''sum of
81, 697. 40 is in the redemption fund, and
that sealed proposals for the surrender
of certificates of indebtedness of Lin
coin county accrued prior to
April LIST, 1875, will be received by |
him at his office up 20 the 9th day of
January 1892
There is to be considerable amount |
of fun at the skating rink Friday even.
ing. In particular the race between
Francis and Hazelgrove for $25 and how !
much more cannot be speculated upon.
The contestants are reported as experts |
and we may look for some electric skat.
ing. Signs, posters and placards
announcing the event adorn the town
sufficient for moderate sized circus.
Judge Talbot has filed in the District
Court his decision in the caae Of Pou-
Jade vs.. Yuba NJ. & Roo The suit
was brought to test the right of posses.
sion to the east two hundred feet Of the
Yuba claim. The Court substantially
sustains the Yuba location but gives
plaintiff 81 feet 10 inches on the east end |
Of the Yuba, since the surveyors in lay.
ing off the Yuba for patent made their
initial point that distance east of the
Yuba discovery shaft.