The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-31

1t is with great sorrow that we report
the death from diphtheria on Sunday
last of Mary Culverwell, aged year,.
the little one was a most lovely child,
dear to the hearts Of many besides her
fond aud sorrowiug parents, who are iu-
consolsble at her loss. The disease mani.
tested itself here in violent form, aud
the little oae rapidly gave way under it.
The decision of Judge Talbot in the
case of the Yuba M. & X. Co. against
Thomas Tay l,r, Involving the possession
ana own, rship of about 1877 tons of the
old rails formerly composing the Bullion
vile road was filed with the District
court clerk on Monday. The decision
awards portions of the property in dis.
pute to each party, but is practically
for the Yuba company, which also Sc
cures its costs in the case.
A good strike of ore in an apparently
new vein was made in the Yuba last
week, but nothing WAS said of it at the
time as it was desired to prospect its ex-
tent 1t is now found to be Of consider.
able extent, and adds greatly to the
wealth of this already valuable property.
A specimen of high grade ore was taken
out day or two ago weighing 100
pounds. 1t will be displayed at the
Companys Main street office.
On Monday last Annie, the second
child of Peter Lynch, died from diph-
liberia after an illness Of only few days.
This is tho second death from this dis
ease during the present week, and parents
may well take alarm at the spread the
scourge is making in the town. In itself
it should be conclusive of the necessity
of cleaning up, and keeping clean, every
part of town, and every one in it ought
to help the matter along. It's essen.
italy matter of life and death.
The preliminary hearing of McCannon
and Wilkinson, the horse thieves, was
concluded before Justice of the Peace AL.
Thorne on Monday, The defense went
to the ownership of the property but
was not strong enough to impress the
frat ha nj
accused, and both were held to await the
action of grand jury, with bail fixed at
$500 each. Neither of the defendants
could furnish this aud were remanded to
the custody of the sheriff.
The coming session OF the District
court promises not to be of great length.
Four criminal cases now constitute the
bulk of the work to come up, namely
William Bell, selling whisky to Indians;
John Butler, burglary, taking some $50
from the 10 I'm of LOGGER in McFadden's
hotel; Jake johnson, assault with intent
to kills and George McCaunon and
Charles Wilkinson, charged with embez.
cling two horses belonging to J. A. Den
ton.
Several hundred years ago one Of the
Morse colonies in Greenland was cut off
from civilization by a succession If un
usually severe wiuters. Expeditions
sent out at different times failed to find
any trace OF them. Our American ArJlc
explorer, Lieutenant Peary, last summer
happened ON the descendants OF these
vanished Nols. en-, it is said, and found
30 of them hving IN a 3 rt ii ice.Lound
oasi>, with no Kn6~ edge Of the world
but what had come down through the
traditions Of six centuries.
The Bache lors have inaugurated new
era in soci, ty matters, They have taken
the ini,ia.ive over all orders in Phoebe to
extend Invitations to the ladies' to vi.it
their hall on Main street. Ciubland,
heretofore, has been terra incognita to
the CENTER sex. Now the restrictions
have been remuved, and the Bachelors
have instituted an occasional ladies
night" The affair Inch took place last
Thursday night at their well appointed
hall was conducted with all the courtesy
aud refinement that is the pride of its
members. Every preparation had been
made Tor the proper reception of the
guests, and nothing was lacking to make
the social gathering one that the men,
bers might feel just y proud Of, Singing
and recitatioDs consulted the early por.
tlun OF the evening, which was supple.
mented by dancing. Refreshments we're
handed around by the Bachelors, who
wed with each other in their efforts to
make their fair visitors enjoy themselves.
All things have an end, aud 80 did the
the Bachelors party, and about O'Clock
all departed Tor their homes, seem.
ingly having passed most pleasant
evening. 1t is the intention of the
order to give a number Of these social
parties during the season.
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