The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-08-20

A large number Of our citizens are on the
sick list with the prevailing fever, and quite
a few have left town to reeuperate, princi-
pally to Phoebe TO avail themselves of the
services of DR.. Campbell, who has been SO
successful in the treatment OF that com
plant.
Supt. Ralph Nichols left this morning in
order to take his nephew, Harry Nichols,
from Ponaca to Salt Lake for medical treat
ment. Harry has been sojourning for ten
days or so at Pioche but failed to improve,
and further change of scene and medical
attendance is regarded as necessary in his
case.
Considerable guessing is going on as to
county candidates, and who will run. So
far the aspirants are mum, but we hope to
hear from them in the near future so we can
size them up Don't be bashful boys, as a
rule aspirants for Office are not troubled
with that complaint.
We hope that those having the matter in
charge will take some action in placing the
fire hydrants in place, they have arrived
with the hose, hose carts and everything
complete. Now let us have them attached
to the water main and q greater security
will be felt by all property owners.
Ex-Gov Adams paid us a short visit last
week and departed for the north; shortly
after his departure word came to him that
that his business partner, r. 2. Heating of
| Virginia City, New, had died suddenly. A
messenger on horseback was dispatched to
overtake him and inform him of the sad
news.
The Hon. Judge Rives, accompanied by
John vietti, John Purtscher and d. A.
Meikle, arrived from Phoebe on the 10TH
The Judge will remain a few days to attend
to some important business for the Della
mar company, of which he is attorney, when
he will return to lions capital, his head.
quarters.
We have received notice that on the 22d
inst. a mass convention will be held in
Phoebe to elect four delegates to the State
convention to be held at Elko on September
the Sth, 1896. and we hope that Lincoln
county will be fully represented, and with
men in full sympathy with the cause and
true to the core.
Mr.. II. A. Cohen, general mgr. of Capt.
DeLamar's extensive properties in DeLamaI
and Mercur, was in town on the 10th inst,
and reports are current that negotiations are
pending for the purchase of a number of val
liable claims adjoining the DeLamar prop
erty, including the famous April Fool mil
and mines. Should the deal be made
Captain DeLamar will possess the creates
group of gold bearing mines in the West.
Our items last week were incomplete il
emitting to chronicle the death of Mrs. JOIN
Franks, Jr:, who died here ON the 9TH inst
a victim of the prevailing fever. Her sick
ness was of less than ten days duration
and was not regarded as dangerous until
day or two before her death. Mrs. Frank
was aged about 23years and leaves family
of three children and a grief stricken hus
band. She has resided here and at Pioch,
for about six years past, having came from
Ely. Her parents are now residing a
Eureka, Utah The burial took place OF
Saturday and was made in the Helene GENE
terry.
The DeLamar Co. is said to be now takin,
its best ore from large chute developed il
the Lucky Bar ground, and which pitche
towards the southeast. This fact encour
ages claim owners to the eastward, and will
result in some vigorous prospecting since i
is acknowledged that Ferguson district il
the formation of its mineral, directly contra
diets, in several important respects, thu
long cherished opinions of mining men
Chloride of gold in native form, it was as
serted not long ago, had never been found
but the bulk of the best ore in Ferguson dis
trict is Of this character, and there seems T.
be oceans of it, in one quarter at least