The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-15
Vote Canvassed.

result IS gwen IN another colgmn,
During the canvass it was noticed that
about sixty ballots had been Illegally
counted They had been written on by
voters in an effort to vote for township of
ficers, Justice of the Peace and Constable
Under the new system of voting the bal
lot must contain no mark but an Y, made
with a black lead pencil. Though this in
struetion was given a number OF times 1T
was dsregarded in many instances, and IN
all such, the ballot, if objected too, could be
thrown out. The marked ballots come
from several quarters, Lake Valley furnish
ing 3 Eagle Valley, 6; Bunkerville, Is;
Keystone, 26, and Bulionville, a. The
winning candidates, on the county ticket,
however, with the possible exception of
Treasurer are all in by such large MAORI
ties that the result would not be changed If
all the Objectionable ballots were cast aside;
so there will very likely be nothing done
with regard to them, but voters should re-
member this and guard against similar mis-
takes two years hence.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs William
Perry met with an accident few days ago
which might have resulted seriously.
Whilst standing on the porch in the rear OF
their dwelling il fell accidentally down the
steps distance of about 20 feet. Besides
few scratches and bruises it escaped further
injury.
In the great contest in Montana for the
removal of the state capital, Helena was
successful over Anaconda by several thous
and votes. This was one of the controlling
issues in Montana politics this fall and
vast amount of money was spent in the eff
fort to remove the capital to Anaconda
The various county funds will be greatly
taxed to meet the expenses of the late cleo.
ton, Though outside precincts send re-
turns by mail and thus save much in mile
age, the new system calls for expenditures
in other channels which about make a
stand-oif with the old method in general
expenses,
The votes are all in and counted, but
election will not be entirely over until
everybody has explained to their entire sat.
isfaction 'just how it happened" when
that is done we will be able to resume our
ordinary business.
The Indians who have been holding
fandango last week at Panaca have dis
persed and returned to their different To-
calites. The town is pretty well flooded
with the dusky denizens who are beseiging
our citizens for muck a muck.
The mill at Gender Canyon has closed
down and as soon as water can be obtained
sufficient for mill purposes. it will be
moved to DeLamar and erected on the
Nesbitt Company's property.
Peddlers of fresh beef are having an I'M
easy time as they are closely watched and
are liable to interview the Justice of the
Peace for infringement of the law regarding
selling without license.
Allen Nelson left town yesterday with
lot of iron rails and mining car for Della
mar to be used on the property of the Reed
Mill and Mining Company at that place
Five men are working at Bullionville put
ting up iron tanks to replace the old wood
en- ones The company expects to resume
operations shortly.
Commissioner Conway was in town from
Tuesday, waiting for the returns to come IN
from the outside precincts in order to make
the official count.
The next Congress will be largely Repub'
lican. The election returns, not all in yet,
show about 275 Republican members
elected.
Vacant houses are plentiful and many
property holders are glad to get good ten
ants to look after their houses free of rent.
Mrs. James. Nesbitt has been suffering
from intermittant fever for several days
past but is now convalescent
Max Schaefer has sold his interest in the
Baker well at Ferguson and this morning
left for a trip to Salt Lake where he will
spend a week or more.
We will publish the vote of this county,
in tabular form next week. We could not
get it for this issue.
Flour has been coming in freely the last
few days and found ready market at
81 25 per hundred,
Business in the Treasurers office is ac-
tive The yearly taxes for the county are
being sent out.
Ernest Godbe has been on the sick list
for the last ten days with a severe attack Of
neuralgia.
j. A. Denton has rented the Eiler resi-
dence and will take possession in few
days.
1t is reported that rich gold strike has
been made in FL Dorado Canyon.
G. Il. Stanton, former Phoebe boy, has
been elected as City Clerk, in Salt Lake.
Manager H. A. Cohen, of the DeLamal
mines, goes to Salt Lake in the morning.
John Roeder left Tuesday for Hike on
business connected with his ranch.