The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-10-08
FROM DELAMAR.

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We are pleased to learn that Mrs. N
Dupont, who underwent an operation at thu
skillful hands Of DIR. Mayo. is rapidly re
covering
DeLamar will poll larger vote than wal
first thought There will be about 45(
names which means about 400 voters. Not
bad for a comparatively new camp.
Those who have not registered will bear
in mind that the books close by law at {
o'clock on the evening Of the 2lst inst. II
is to be hoped that no legal voter will over
look it.
L. Geo. Banovich has opened the cosy new
building lately erected by Mr.. Billiard as a
saloon. George is popular with the boys
and he is bound to get his share Of the bus.
mess.
Several OF our county candidates have
taken to the road and they intend to hold
up everybody they meet, 1--WE do not me m
to rob- but to display their qualification
for the respective offices for which they are
aspirants.
Judge DeFriez paid visit to Culver
wells saw mill to register those working
there, few days since, as the mill is
crowded with orders, and the boys could
not well leave. The judge is likely to visit
Vietta's mill for the same purpose.
The new boarding house at the DeLamar
mine has opened for business, and nothing
but praise is given it by those boarding
there. The two large lodging houses are
well under way, besides two private dwell
ings for officials Of the company.
The Influx Of strangers, principally from
the north, is becoming so large that it will
be impossible for them to obtain employ.
ment. and we sincerely hope that this warn.
ing may be given publicity, and thus pre-
vent more from making this long and un.
wise trip
The DeLamar Cos mill is making some
wonderful runs. crushing, il reports are
true, upwards of 800 tons daily And the
April Fool mill is doing noble work also
Nothing like having good management at
the head of frst-class plants like the two in
DeLamar.
With SO much political talk going on We
hear nothing more abort the erection Of
Church building The proposition to move
the Episcopal Church building from Phoebe
could be carried out for comparatively
small sum, and it should be done before
winter weather sets in.
There is likely to be some lively betting
on the national election. As the day draws
near the admirers of that grand marvel of
brains and endurance, w. j. Bryan, be.
come more sure of his success, aud having a
few gold bugs among us, should they feel
sportive, they can be accommodated.
As q precaution against bad roads during
the winter season, the DeLamar Co. is put.
ting in large quantities of mining timbers,
lumber and cord wood, aud receiving
necessary supplies from the railroad. The
April Fool Co. is taking like precaution
against bad winter. The Lamanite breth.
rem predict one.
The DeLamar brass band bids fair to
equal anything in the State; it is increas ing
in size daily, and under the able leadership
of Prof. Skillicorn they are making splendid
Roadway. On Friday, the 9th inst. they
give grand ball in vietta's ball for the
benefit Of the band. 1t is hoped that
large crowd will attend.
Through the carelessness Of a roomer in
Mrs. McMahon's lodging house on Sunday
night, there came near being serious con
hagration, it was prevented by an occupant
in the adjoining room rushing in and pulling
down the curtains that were ablaze. Mrs
MoMahon rushed in and together the blaze
was extinguished. An alarm was given and
our new hose cart made its first run. but
the fire was out and it was not needed
Attempted Killing.
Last Sunday night about II o'clock, WIN.
Owsley entered the saloon Of Hans Olsen
and demanded that Olsen lend him $3.50
Olsen was sitting in the dealers chair at the
time. and answered that he was not lendidg
money, and could not accommodate him. Ow.
sley insisted, and meeting with another re-
fusal, became demonstrative, aud without
warning, whipped ont pistol aud dis.
charged it point blank at Olsen. The bullet
entered the wall few inches above the in.
tended victims head. Bystsnders imme.
diately overpowered Owsley, disarmed him
and he was taken to Jail. On Monday he was
given preliminary hearing before Justice
OF the Peace, De Friez, on charge Of
assault with intent to kill The evidence
being all one-sided, he was bound over TO
await the action Of grand jury with bail
nhsd at $1,000. owsley asked for day's
''me In which to procure ball. before being
sent 70 pioche, and it was allowed; but he
was unable to make good the security and
was taken 60 Phoebe this morning by Deputv
Jake johnson.
Owsley is the man who opened the Blue.
bell saloon here few months auo ri. 20,