The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
Local Intelligence.

Will Webster is now sliding the glasses
over the Mcmahon bar.
W. T. Rich the old time millwright of
Bu,lionville, was in town few days last
week.
There was quite demand for buggies
ON race day. Every dude in town that
could hire one took his best girl
judging from the number of gambling
games running since last pay day, Phoebe
cannot boast of financial constipation.
The old Mint Saloon next door below
the Godbe Mer. Co. s store, will be sold
at Auction on Saturday, the 7th at one
o'clock P. NJ.
Ed. Pierson, our Ex, County Clerk, is
still confined to his bed, there isnot much
improvement in his condition and his .
ailment is of serious nature.
The sharp cold snaps we are having at
early morn causes Mr.. Lo, to hustle out
of his sage brush couch and seek consola.
tion at rousing fire.
Our citizens should pay some attention
to the cemetery. 1t is in very forlorn
and delapidated condition, which does
not speak well of the reverence for the
departed.
Extensive Improvements are being
made at the Mendha mine in the way of
increasing the sleeping accommodations
of the employees in view of increasing the
force Of miners.
The Mitchell family left by team
Tuesday, for Placerville, California, in.
tending to make that section their future
home. They were accompanied by Mr..
T. Yates.
The fights that are occurring daily
have become to numerous to mention.
Scared faces, smashed noses, and black
ewes are the tokens of love carried each
morning by some new Victims.
The break in the water pipes last week
was a very serious one and lasted several
days before the leak was finally stopped.
During the repairs the water presented
anything but an inviting aspect.
Owing to the great amount of work
necessary to complete the Phoebe and
.Jackrabbit railway. it is believed that
the company's pay roll for the month of
September amounted to about S75, 900.
Sheriff Il. d. Turner, who left here,
Monday, the 10th, with convicts Hicks
and Fontain, arrived safely at Carson
Saturday last, and delivered his dis.
tinguished travelling companions over to
the State Authorities.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given at the residence of Thomas Mitch
ell Friday evening last. Many of our
young folks were present and many kind
and happy wishes were given for safe
and happy journey to their new home in
California
Attention is called to the fact that
W. D. Williams, proprietor of the
Williams House, at Milford, is running
first class hotel at that place. and has
the best accommodation in that town
for the travelling public. The Phoebe
and Milford stage runs to the door
Samuel Hollnger, of Eagle Valley, was
10 town few days ago with fine load
of farm produce which was indirectly
exchanged for a load Of groceries and
supplies. As the town increases in size
and population the demand for farm
goods is becoming greater than the sup
ply. and the prices are CORRESPONDENCE
higher.
Mr. J. c. Lynch Of Desert Springs, on,
of the early day Piochers, arrived her,
last week, enroute to Bristol and High
land He goes first to the "King Fisher
in which mine he is vigorously pushing
ahead development work MIR Lync1
will then turn his attention toward tn
Highland District where he means to pu
force Of men to work on the Prov
dence mine,
All of the two miles Of rails necessar
to complete the last end Of Phoebe an
Jackrabbit railroad have left Milfor
and arriving daily. The track.laying
being vigorously pushed and is no'
hin half mile of the Onondago.
lsPnbw question of only few hour
before the rapidly decreasing gap wi
be entirely closed, and the stalwart fori
of the iron horse be introduced to I'll
Jackrabbities.
The scrapping exhibition given by on
local pugilists Tuesday evening, W;
nothing in comparison to rocking el
tertainment given by two of the smelt
hands Sunday afternoon, in the vcinit
y lower corral. 1t appears that .
old fued had existed between them f
some time, and accidently meeting, Il
road was resorted to for weapons.
would have been picnic for some sire
cleaning contractor, for every availaf
rock was gathered and thrown from t
street. One of the contestants nc