The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-11-09
NORTHWEST NOTES.


L. S. Grant of San Diego has com
pleted the purchase of the Hotel Flor
enee for $50, 900 from Senator A. f.
Mutt.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared a dividend in favor of the in
solvent First National bank of Olympia,
Wash, of ten per cent
Gilbert Nalen. age 30 years. commit
ed suicide at Olympia last week by
shooting himself. Disappointment is
attributed as the cause
In prize-fght between George Coxey
and Jim Hail, at Covelo, Gala, Hail re-
ceived injuries which it is feared will
result fatally.
The lone mill at Austin. New, will
be closed down soon for the winter.
but the same force of men as now en-
ployed will be kept at work in the
lone mines.
Milton o. Howell, accused of the
murder of Thomas Rosling in Montana
on July 81, 1897, has been traced to
British Columbia and will be brought
back and placed on trial
The six soldier boys from Big Tim
Der, Mont, who served in the Philip
pines were accorded a royal reception
on their return home. Each was given
gold watch suitably engraved.
At Billings, Mont. Max Hildebrandt,
young sheepherder was shot and
killed last week by Frank Custer. a.
German ranchman. The men had
quarrlled over SEINE missing pel,s.
Hog cholera is making big inroads
into the herds of swine in WASHINGTON,
State Veterinarian, DR.. s. b. Nelson OF
Pullman, is endeavoring to stamp out
| the trouble. Losses have been heavy.
The First Washington regiment has
been mustered out of the service of the
government On the homeward Journey
the regiment was divided into two de.
taehments, one going by rail, the other
by sea.
Frank E. Tyler, well known min.
ing operator, was burned to death in
his cabin on a property near Alpine
Colo. The tragedy is surrounded by
the deepest mystery, and it is not
known how the fire originated.
A lone highwayman performed bold
piece of work within the city limits OF
Pendleton., Ore, when he held up and
robbed four men and three women,
about dusk. He had three vehicles
standing in the street at one time, and
all of the occupants had their hands
up.
Nine men persisted in Teton county.
Northern Montana, in the recent
blizzard. Five bodies have been recoy.
cred, and it is probable that there are
more. The last body was that of H.
Herald, sheepherder. The sheen
had eaten off his beard, clothing and
part of his boots.
John Cameron, a miner, was killed
by fall of coal in Union Pacific mine
No. at Rock Springs last week. His
head was crushed to such an extent
that he survived only fifteen minutes.
The deceased was born in Scotland
and was about 81 years of age. He
leaves a wife and seven children.
General Miles, guest of Col. W. f.
Cody, was given reception at Bill
lings, Mont, last week. A larg,
crowd which met the Burlington spec
lai train which carried Colonel Cody
and party. gave the general an enthu
siastic reception. The party was er
route to Colonel Cody's ranch to enjoy
hunt for big game in the Big Horn
baisn, Wyoming.
The women of Colorado intend t,
protect the ruins of the clff-dweller,
from further vandalism. At the meet
ing of the State Federation of Women ;,
clubs last week steps were taken t,
lease the land from the Indians fol
ninety years at 5000 per year. 1t i.
the intention of the federation to try I,
secure this bit of land for publ,
park.
Application has been made to tn,
District court at Boulder, Colo. by tn,
County Attorney for the appointment
OF receiver for the Colorado & South
ern railway. 1t is claimed that tn
company owes about 81 900 in tn
county, and an attachment would ii
up the road, and thus damage the pub
lie Application is therefore made TO
: receiver.
A crusade against gambling in Chey
enne has been inaugurated by some O
, the leading citizens. For years ope
gambling has been licensed and cor
Quoted in this city, although the cit
ordinance prohibits it, There lisa stat
law which legalizes gambling. bu
gives city or town the power to sur
press or prohibit the playing of game
if it so desires.
. A. Aggers brought TO Cheyenne
portion of a snake fossil which h
found near his ranch some time ar,
he says there are 1875 feet of the foss
on top Of the ground, and it range
from twelve to eighteen inches
. thickness Mr.. Aggers has been b,
y sieged with visitors anxious to see III
a monster fossil. He intends to collie,
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