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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

The indications are that hostile meeting Will
occur between the two bodies and that blood
will be shed, Notwithstanding the admonitions
and advice of the authorities and clergy. That
the procession OF the Orangemen will be large.
is beyond question. The excitement ia intense.
The city is full of press representatives FROM
the United States.
MONTREAL, July 10.
Tho city armories are guarded by military to-
night; also the magazines on the island There
will be meeting of officers of Irish Catholic
and Protestant societies tomorrow, to take steps
to prevent trouble. No hope is entertained of
preventing riot and great sacrifice of life.
SAN FRANCISCO. July Is.
-Four companies of troops leave here to-day for
for Oregon to aid Gen. Howard.
The orangemen's celebration in Montreal,
Canada, yesterday, resulted in row and one
man was killed and three badly wounded.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14
INDIAN FApIINEs AND SUN SPOTS.

DR.. Hunter, Director General of the
Statistical Department of India, has
sent his report on the periodicity of
famines in India and their relation to
periods OF minimum sun spots to Parlia-
ment, as a State paper. and, although
not yet published, was recently the sub
ject of discussion before the Royal
Society. 1t appears from The discussion
that, as a matter OF fact and apart
from any theory, the great famine at
Madras since the commencement of care
full record in 1910, have occurred in the
years during which there have been few
spots on the sun; and that the years in
which these two sets OF phenomena
have coincided are the years in which
the rainfall has been lowest in Madras.
It is not assumed that the decrease in
the number Of sun spots and the famines
stand in the relation of cause and effect.
but II there is any relation between the
two. aud the periods Of minimum sun
spots are known, the Indian Govern.
ment may be warned beforehand when
to anticipate possible famine. As,
however. the average rainfall Of the
years of minimum rainfall, though ap-
preaching near to the point of perilous
deficiency, is above that point, the evil
dence is 30 far insufficient to warrant the
prediction Of regularly recurring
famine. II these views are established.
it is difficult to overrste their import.
ance. The Government of India will be
enabled to provide in years Of plenty for
possible famine in the regularly re-
curing years Of minimum rainfall, and
thus of preventing the great waste Of
money and life which the famine would
otherwise entail. And as the result of
the observations made there, the science
Of MYTHOLOGY, the world over, may be
advanced by an explanation of the OBJ
served relation between solar activity
and various terrestrial charges.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

The Caxton exhibition held in London
on the 30th ultimo is said to be the most
unique ever held in that city. The col.
lection of early printing was very re-
markable, comprising the oldest existing
English newspapers, some dating as far
back as 1867; the wonderful Stevens col
lection OF Bibles and the finest collection
of music in the world, Among other
works is Charles LIS copy OF Shake
speare, lent by the Queen. In the Cax.
ton Room were 100 volumes from Cax-
toms press, including "Dictes and Say
ines of the Philosopher" 1474, the first
book issued from the Caxton press.
There is also the "Recuyell of the His
tories Of Troye," l474, the first book
ever printed in English, and bought in
1872 for $1,000.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

1t appesrs from statement made by
the Bureau OF Statistics that during
eighteen months ending with March last
the total exports Of fresh beef from the
United States to Great Britain amounted
to 34.278,8l0 pounds, the money value
of which was $3.026, 426, 4S3. or this
amount 29,901, $50 pounds went from
New York ana 4,677, $50 from Phiadsl.
phia. The expectation has been gradu.
ally increasing, 10000 pounds only hav.
ing been sent in October, 1875, and
6,707, 1855 in March last.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

Bridgeport Standard: It is now pro.
posed to make arrangements for issuing
q two-dollar gold coin, and the whole
thing looks like IN undsrhanded attempt
to put gold entirely beyond the reach
OF newspaper men.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

Before the adjournment Of the Senate
the Committee ON Privileges and Eleo.
tions decided to report that Ex-Governor
Kellogg was the duly elected Senator
from Louisiana. II this report ia made
on the re-assembling Of Congress in 90.
tober il will add materially to the
political complications.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

A Manchester mechanic has invented
q horseshoe composed Of three thick.
nesses Of cowhide compressed into q
steel mould and then subjected to o
chemical preparation. Its inventor as-
serts that 1t lasts longer than the com.
mon shoe and weighs only ons.fourth as
much; never splints the hoof. and has
no other injurious influence on it; re-
quires no calks, even on asphalt; ia SO
elastic that the horses step is lighter
and surer, and adheres SO closely that
neither dust nor water can penetrate be.
tween the shoe and the hoof.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

The fossil remains Of huge mastodon
were discovered few days ago at Tran.
berry, Hood county, Texas. The animal
measured fifteen feet from its skull to
the knee joints, which was q long meas.
urement % could be taken, since below
the knees the bones had crumbled into
Q shspeless mass. The smooth surface
of tbs shoulder blade seemed to be about
four feet in diameter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

The Savannah News believes that the
lands of Northern Georgia are based
upon gold-bearing stratum quite fabu-
lous In richness.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

The colored voters of Ohio demand
the nomination of Ben Wade for Gov
ernor this Fall, otherwise they will vote
the Democratic ticket.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

In l75O an extensive earthquake at
Pence. in Chile. uplifted the whole
coast ffty feet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

Matches and his lieutenants, mounted
on 1 hotel coach, formed part Of the
procession ct San Francisco on the 4th.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

An attempt was made night before last
to blow up the residence of Thomas
Evans, No. IS. corner of Ophir grade
and Howard streets. A giant.powder
cartridge, large enough to have torn the
building to pieces had 1t gone oil, was
the explosive used. The cartridge had
attached to II o piece Of fuse about
eighteen inches in length. The fuse
was doubled and piece Of candle. .
little over an inch 10 length, fastened to
1t in such way that the flame would
strike the fuse In two places, thus
making doubly sure OF an explosion.
The internal machine, il 1t may be 30
called, was placed against side door
leading into the kitchen. 1t is supposed
that it was stood on end against the
door, as it tumbled into the kitchen yes
friday morning when the door was
opened by Mr.. Evans. The fame Of the
candle WAS probably extinguished by the
wind, otherwise the fuse must have been
lgnited and the cartridge exploded. Mr.
Evans brought the whole apparatus to
this Office last evening. aud it certainly
had very ugly look. He says a certain
man has repeatedly threatened him and
also his wife, and be is quite confident
that the placing OF the machine against
his door was an attempt to fulfil said
threats. He further says he is satisfied
that the same man caused the explosions
in the house Of two of bis n+ighbors
Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. McNally, some
months ago, but thinks the loaded billei
Of wood obtained by the latter was in
tended for him, However, as be keeps
bis wood In his cellar be did not got hole
OF the stick, though it was left near hiI
house. Virginia Enterprise, 9Th.
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The Ward Reflex must be " stage
struck."
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died.

At Phoebe, July 9th, TsbithA May, daughter
Of Samuel G. and Tsbitha Harris, sged months.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14

WHERE CELESTIAL MALEFAcToRs Co.,
The Shangbi Courier gives US some
notion OF the Chinese idea of hell: The
sixth court is situated at the bottom of
the great ocean, north of the Wuchiso
rock. 1t is vast noisy Gehenna. many
leagues in extent, and around it are six.
teen wards. In the first ward the souls
are made to kneel for long periods on
iron shot. In the second they are placed
up to the neck in filth. In the third
they are pounded till the blood runs out.
In the fourth their mouths are opened
with iron pinchers and filled full of
needles. In the fifth they are bitten by
rats. In the sixth they are inclosed in
net of thorns and nipped by locusts,
In the seventh they are crushed to
jelly. In the eighth their skin is LAGER
ated and they are beaten on the raw. In
the ninth their mouth is filed with fire.
In the tenth they are licked with flames.
In the eleventh they are subjected to
noisome smells. In the twelfth they
are butted by oxen and trampled on by
horses. In the thirteenth their hearts
are scratched. In the fourteenth their
heads are rubbed till their skull comes
off. In the fifteenth they are chopped
off at the waists. In the sixteenth their
skin is taken off and rolled up into pills.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14
STATE ITEMS.


The Leopard has levied On assessment
OF so cents per share.
Professional beggars are becoming
numerous in Gold Hill and Virginia.
The total debt of Eureka county is
s44.762.3O; total cash in the treasury,
26,542.76.
The Consolidated Virginia and Cali
iornia pay their dividends Of so per
share on the 14th instant.
The Elko Independent says the Ain
ley. Bobier mill has started up again for
the purpose OF cracking some $50 tons
of barley for shipment.
Gold Hill News: It may be stated, as
one of the healthy signs OF the times,
that number OF mortgages are being
offered to the County Recorder for cam
collation..
The Eureka Sentinel says. good
many men have lately been knocked off
at the Richmond mine. Pretty much all
OF the bosses and foremen are to 60 down
to attend the great suit. and 1t il most
likely that matters at the mine will be
allowed to 20 rather slow until all hands
get back.
@. Murphy. ex.secretary and time.
keeper of the Justice mine, is going to
call meeting of the stockholders about
July IL. He hints at official mismanage-
ment.
William Baugh, for a long time Deputy
Sheriff of Elko and now an officer in
that town. had his right hand blown off
while firing salutes with giant powder
cartridges on the Fourth OF July. A
cartridge exploded while in his grasp,
tearing his hand to pieces, rendering
amputation at the wrist necessary.
Silver State. 7th: About Ii. 900 pounds
Of Government freight was unloaded
here yesterday. It consists of commits
siary and ordinance stores, such as
crackers, bacon and cartridges. The
Second Infantry, United States Army,
is on the way here en- route to the In
dian war. 1t consists of 1856 enlisted
men and about 80 officers.
Austin Reveille: This morning we
heard without any intention to caves
drop. the following conversation between
lady from Reese River valley and q
gentleman who lives in town. She said !:
What's the news in town." Said he:
Nothing much; what's the news up
the river?" Said she: "Notbing much,
either, but ther'll be lots of barley and
babies this harvest"
Sutro Independent: II has been re-
ported for the past thirty days that the
miners working at the bottom of the
Combination shaft, Virginia City. could
hear the blasts set off in the header OF
the Sutro Tunnel. For the past few
days the blasts in the Combination
shaft could be distinctly heard by the
miners in the Sutro Tunnel, which is
conclusive evidence that the latter ia
rapidly approaching completion.
At Virginia City on the 9Th inst. Rose
Bsnjamin's den. on D street. was the
scene of ON excited crowd. She had en-.
ticed the l3.year old girl of one Gaffney
to her ruin. Gaffney applied for his
child, but was denied admittance to the
house. Soon q crowd OF excited men
assembled and forced the door, when
the girl was recovered. There was
strong talk Of demolishiDg the establish.
ment. but the police interfered and dis
persed the crowd.
An attempt was made night before last
to blow up the residence of Thomas
Evans, No. Is. corner OF Ophir grade
and Howard streets. A giant.powder
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-
CoHN's Mammoth Clothing and Dry
Goods Emporium, at the old stand on
Main street, opposite Meadow Valley
street, has again opened with new and
well selected stock Of goods pertaining to
a first GLASS establishment. Everything
new, nobby and stylish. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. Gail at the
old stand, where goods are sold at bot
tom prices. HENRY Conn,
Main st. opposite Meadow Valley st.
IcE!-Ths undersigned 10 prepared to
furnish the citizens Of Phoebe with Pure
and Clear Ice, in large or small quantities.
All orders left at Press Wsnd's saloon
will receive early attention.
tt s. B. MARITIME.
FULL assortment Of groceries and pro-
visions at T. Q. Poujadss, Meadow VAL
ley street. TT.
ARCHIE YoAcHAM's Butter at Pou-
jads's.
ARCHIE YoAcHAMs Butter at Pou-
jade's.
BEST brands Of Tobacco and Cigars at
Poujade's.
ALEXIS Shoes OF Cluts's.
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. II. Alexan-
der Drug Store.
BUTTER. sweet and fresh, at Pou-
jade's.
MINERS call at Clute's for your sup
plies.
BUTTER. sweet and fresh, at Pou-
jade's.
STYLISH Business Suits at Clute's fol
ST. so TO $22.50.
BUTTER. sweet and fresh, at Pou'
jade's.
Go TO Clute's for Brilliant Coal Oil.
ARCHIE YoAcHAM's Butter at Pou
jads's.
Go TO Clute's for fine groceries.
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They sat in the parlor, Evangeline
and her sweetheart. He gently squeezed
her hand and sighed. "Oh that this hand
we're mine!" why" she simperingly
inquired. because if it were mine I
could knock bullock down with it
better'in with sledge hammer" he
answered. The last seen of the young
Benedict he was climbing along the water
spout to the roof to escape the sledge
hammer hand.
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ARTILLERY.-After the disbanding of
the Virginia City procession on the 4th,
the Nevada Artillery Company went out
to the race track. some three miles north
of that city, for target practice. The
target used was twelve feet square with
a bulls.eyo three feet in diameter, and
the distance fred was one mile. In all
fifteen shots were fired, shells being
used. Three shells passed through the
target, one OF which struck the bulls-eye.
One shell exploded front of the target,
sending through it fifteen fragments OF
iron. No solid shot was fired, as none
have been furnished the company. The
boys are we'll satisfied with the shooting
indeed, 1t is hard to beat. All the shells
struck so near the mark that they would
have made it exceedingly warm for any
body of Indians that might have been
stationed about the spot.-[Gold Hill
News.
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Strange that no Yankee has ever yet
patented msgnetized night-keys, war
ranted to find their way to the key hole.
Many lodge members would pay high
price for them.
]. MYERS & BRo. are selling shoes at
San Francisco cost.
CLOTHING cheaper at C!ute's than any
other place in town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

PROBABLE RESULT OF THE CONTEST TO-DAY
PRESCOTT LIKELY TO HAVE MAJORITY OF
ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED-REpuB1I-
CANS TO SUCCEED IN CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CONCORD, March II, 1877.
Ono of tho least eventfu, so far as New Hampshire
ia concerned and yet unmistakablc as regards its
effect upon the country at large is tho election which
will take place In this State tomorrow. New Hamp-
shirc has always been closely divided on tho question
OF national policy, ana 1t has been many years
since its has recorded other than
in favor OF tho prevailing mnistration. As goes
New Hampshire goes Connecticut has been the
wachw ord and verdict and that has about always
boon rated in the April following but in tho present
complication OF political affairs alter tho troubles and
trials of the recent national and tho Electoral
Commission, there is great division of opinions
concerning tho result Undoubtedly Hon. Benjamin
f. Prescott will be elected Governor by from 800 TO
g 500 majority and will carry with him the majority
Of the State ticket. Hon. Daniel Marcy, of Ports
mouth, his democratic opponent, will poll large vote
bu, his war record is hardly good enough to suit the
tendencies of nowadays.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.
For Congressman the contests in tho First and
Third districts likely TO be quite close
Hon. Frank jones' the democratic candidate
and present incumbent from the First dis.
trict, is extensive brewer, with large influence
and personally very popular. His opponent, Mr. Gil
man Marston, has been prominent in local and State
politics and would be defeated were IL not for the
national question at issue. As 1t is, the republicans
hope carry him IN by a small majority though they
are not at all sareuine In tho Third district, where
Colonel Henry o. Kent (dcmocratj and Henry
W. Blair opposed TO each other, there
has been third candidate nominated ty
the temperance party, which has coalcsccd
with the rabid republicans, and tho chances look IN
favor OF the combined powers. The Second district
Will assurcdly bc carried by Hon James A. Briggs OF
Manchester, without formidable democratic opposition
The weather is stormy tonight, and there small
chances Of iu vote tomorrow. Excepting the PROB
able election OF democratic Congressman from tho
FIRST district, the indications that the repubi.
cans will succeed in clcctng their candidates.
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COAL MINING RESUMED,

GENERAL EEoPENING OF. THE CoLLIERIEs IN
THE WYOMING AND LACKAwANNA VALLEYS
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SCRANTON, Pa, March IL. 1877.
Work will be resumed on full time next Thursday At
the mines of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
the Delaware and Hudson and the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, being the three principal corporations en-.
gagged 10 the anthracite industry along tho
Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys. 1t Is stated that
tho Pennsylvania Coal Company has received largo
contract which will keep its mines working steadily
during tho greater portion OF tho summer. The mo-
tive stimulating the other companies to action
is said 10 be that OF crowding out tho
lesser corporations with q view to obtain
ing control of The market and regulating the
pri ces which capitalists complain OF being ruinousy
low since the dissolution OF the coal combination.
Whatever the motive for increased work may be- IL IL
is not for tho purpose Of striking a further
blow at the wages of the workmcn. the
order 10 set tho mines going on full time
will be hailed with delight by hundreds OF tho toibnp
masses. Some Of the miners with whom have talked
ON the subject tonight regard tho movement with
suspicion. They cannot why full time can DO 70.
sumcd at tho mines IN the present condition of the
market without has Tor its object the further reduc
ton OF wages, which are already at q starvation
standard. We shall see.
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BACKING HAYES.
THE UNION LEAGUE UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORT
ING HIS POLICY.

PHILADELPHIA NDoRsrSo THE PRESIDENT
ING HIS POLICY.
PHILADELPHIA, March IL, 1877.
special meeting of tho famous Onion League OF
Philadelphia which such potent political
during the great rebellion. held this evening,
In obedience 10 a call signed by its most influential
members. The call was as follows
Believing that the rnon League Of Philadelphia
should give some public expression TO the un versai
anu positive support given BY ts members and all true
republicans 10 the President OF the United States ~ his
statesmanke and noble effort carry the prnci.
pies OF tho party as proclaimed by the CINCINNATI Con-
venti0n, reiterated IN his letter Of acceptance and
phasycd in hts inaugural. address. the undersigned.
members OF the League, respectfully request, IN
cordance with the bylaws that you will call special
meeting OF the League for that purpose
Among tho slgncrs are tho following Nv ilam
Welsh, Henry Lewis Hector ryndale Wayne Mcve'yh,
Henry Armitt Brown, H. ". Bailey, A. NJ. Collins, j.
b. LIppncott Amos Il, Little, Benjamin e. Godfrey,
4. Heaton, Is. IL. Moore, T.. Dunbar Lockwood, j. b.
Mccreary. William r. I.cee, Charles ", rroter,
Wcthcrill, George N. Conarroc, James e. Hand, s. f.
Stokes, Edward BEETLE, Jr A. whldin, W + Lock
Falcs, I.cmucI Colin. George ). Fox, =. j. Maule.
George ". Rexsamer. W. S. Bucher, r; II. Brinton,
+. 4. shelton, J. Frnilcy smith, George W. Wharton,
Jr W. s. Baker and +. 5. Altemus.
THIS call presented TO the directors on Saturday
evening and unanimously approved, this evening
being lxcd upon as the time for the meeting. There
two things noticeable about the signatures 10 this
call. In The drst place. they are the names OF men
who represent the best element OF the republican
party--ncn who lead public sentiment IN emergencies
like the present; and, IN the second place, although
the call has been hanging up IN the League House
since Friday. II has not been signed By either ONCE
holders ohlcc-scekers, which would appear TO sig.
MY that these classes hardly know which side II
polite for them espousc when II comes to a fight
between the great Cameron clan OF Pennsylvania and
the President OF the United States.
The meeting very large and enthusiastic one,
speeches being made By John Welsh, Henry Arm,tt
brown, Hon. Wayne Mcvcigh and others OF promi-
nenco in the party.