The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

H T.. Prudential went out tc
Deerlodge on Monday.
Henry Kahn, dropped in ON us
yesterday on one of his periodical
visits.
j. Eisenman came up from Helene
last night to get away from the heat
and will return on Monday.
f. r. McNamee came in from
Deerlodge on Thursday and left for
DeLamar on Saturday.
DR.. Campbell was called to Eagle
Valley this afternoon to attend the
infant child of Les. Lytle.
The weather has been hotter for
the past few days than many thought
it would be after our late rains.
Miss Schley, the self constituted
peace commissioner, has been order
ed out of Spain. Columbia should
fan the young lady with her materi-
al slipper.
1t has been remarked that a wild
ow can make herself so fascinating
because she knows all about men
and the only mansthat knows any
thing about her is dead.
The Nevada Press Association has
about completed its arrangements
for an excursion to Omaha. 1t will
leave Reno about the Goth. inst. and
will spend one day in Salt Lake and
two days in Denver.
Not only here, but at Panaca, the
valleys, and in the southern part of
the county, summer complaint is
affecting a good many people. The
weather generally is supposed to be
the cause. No serious cases have
been reported.
Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons publish
es a card in the New York Journal
over her signature that she is tired
OF having it said that Bob is crouch
ing behind her to avoid a fight.
She takes off all strings and says
that Bob is ready to fight any man
living, for any amount.
It is reported that Judge Cheney
will not be candidate for reelec-
ton as Judge of the Second Judici.
al District, but proposes to retire
and practice law. The Gazette
says there promises to be a scramble
for the place by others.
1t will soon be time now for the
county candidate to openly an
nounee himself. Talk is growing
more abundant every day but lot
OF IT is only talk after all and we
may be treated to genuine surprise
or two before the tickets are made
up.
The delegates from Phoebe pre-
cinct to the Silver Party State Con-
vention will be elected at n mass
meeting of Silver Party men to be
called at the courthouse by the local
members of the county central com
mittee. This is in accordance with
the resolutions passed at the County
committee at DeLamar.
The stage hereafter will leave
Panaca at q o'clock in the morning
instead of Z, and will pass here,
when on time, going north at about
$50. Take notice and get your
morning letters in on time. II was
found necessary to leave earlier in
order to make sure of connecting
with the train at Milford.
The last Legislature passed bill
by which the people of Qrmsby.
Storey and Douglas Counties will
vote this fall as to whether they will
consolidate and form one county
Storey county consists OF Virginia
City, orusby Of Carson, while Doug
las is small. The rapid depopu-
lation of Virginia and general dull
ness should prompt the consolida-
ton in the interests Of economy
The dry season has caused great
loss to stockmne on the Sierra foot
hills. 1t is estimated that It's, 900
sheep We're driven into the forest
reservations after the withdrawal Of
the United States cavalry some time
ago. Recently force OF deputy
marshals forced the stockmen to re-
move their cattle and sheep
frpn the reserved land. Some OF
The herdere assert that as there is no
grass and little water to be found /
elsewhere at least 10000 sheep
must perish Of starvation and thirst.