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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-30
Alps silver Mining company. --Lo-

Alps Silver Mining Company. .-LO-
cation of principal place Of business. San Fran
cisco, California; location of works, Ely Dis
trict. Lincoln County, Nevsda.-Notice is here
by given, that at meeting Of the Board Of
Directors, held on the 2sth day Of February,
1878. an assessment mo. 12) of One Dollar per
share was levied upon the capital stock OF the
corporation, payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, az the office Of
the Company, Room % Stevenson Building.
Montgomery street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment
is made before, will be sold on Tuesday, the
assessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses Of sale.
By order Of the Board of Directors,
d. SQUIRE, Secretary.
Ofice-Room 28, Stevenson's Building, SS1
Montgomery street. San Francisco, Califcrnis.
mr9-td
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Visitors TO Royal City will find my ssloor
the Headquarters of the Town, the mail arriv
ing and being forwarded fom 1t.
d22.f THOMAS DINOND.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-30

BoGARDUs' AND MILLER's STRENGTH.
When Captain A. H. Bogardus and
Professor Wm. Miller appeared on the
platform in Gilmore's Garden last even.
ing, to compete in feats of strength, the
vest and was ready. Miller's muscles
mad full play under the athletes cos
tune. The conditions of the match
that they had made we're that each should
name two feats, the winner of three to
take the money. Miller rolled out two
dumb-bells weighing 100 pounds each,
and raised them above his head Bogar.
dus looked at the dumb.bells suspicious
ly, and said he had never practiced with
them. Nevertheless be grasped them.
He could only raise them as high as his
shoulders. Then he sent for two kegs of
lager each weighing 115 pounds. Grasp
ing each by the chime he carried them
to the middle OF the platform. Miller
smiled and said that he had never prac.
ticed with them. He tried to pick them
up but failed. Boeardus then lifted
them on to table. Then to show what
he could do with dumb-bells Bogardus
carried around the stage two of them
Weighing together 35S pounds. Miller
afterward raised above his head dumb
bell weighing $50 pounds. The judges
were undecided and they asked the
referee to make decision. He declared
it draw. Wrestling by Hess and Am
broise, glass ball shooting by Bogarduf
and his 13 year-old son, and sparring by
McClinty and Reilly and Miller and
Kelly, filled the programme.--[N. Y
Sun, March 4th.
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THE PECORD

Ia delivered in Phoebe and Bullionville at %
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-30

A ND ALL KIND OF FANCY AND PLAIN
IA Job Printing done in first-class style and
at short notice..
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Newark Gold T. silver Mining Conn
pany--Location Of principal place Of business,
San Francisco, California; location Of works,
Ely Mining District, Nevads.-Notice is hereby
given that at q meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors, held on the 18th day of March, 1878, an
assessment mo. 14) Of Fifty Cents tS0c) Per
shsrse was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable immediately in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the Office
of the Company, Room IL, Hsyward's Building,
4l9 California street. San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Monday, the 22d Of
April, 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless payment
is made before will be sold on Monday, the 18th
day of May, 1878. to pay the delinquent assess
ment. together with costs Of advertising and
expenses of sale. BY order Of the Board Of
Directors.
W. H. ALLEN, Secretary.
Ofice-Room IL, No. 4l9 California street,
San Francisco, California. mr23td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-30

A Resident OF Washington Territory
writes to inquire why people in want Of
homes do not emigrate to that section.
lie believes that to those in search of
employment or homes, where they can be
perfectly independent and soon acquir.
competence, Washington Territory is
one o OF the most de-irable places in Uncle
oam's vast domain. The climate ia not
surpassed in excellence anywhere on the
faclio coast, and excellent lands may be
had at Government rates. If willing to
work. why do not the thousand idlers in
San Francisco avail themselves of the
Ha,1vantaRes y, presented all along the
Northern coast 4?
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A Detroit boy stood au umbrella, with
= n cord to it. in puplic doorway
Leven persons thought that that UNI
ore'la was theirs. and carried it with
tnem the length OF the string. They
tn.n suddenly dropped it, and went off
~..nout once looking back or STOPPING
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-30

"Uv coorse." We don't know why
anything else could be expected. A
letter received here from reliable parties
on Snake river, says the Ute Indians are
acting in defiant manner, and have
already killed 125 head of cattle. They
threaten to 60 on the war path when the
grass comes letter from Bear river
states that the people are greatly ex-
cited over the action of the Indians. and
are preparing places Of safety for women
and children. Black Hills Journal.
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Mr.. Barron. the bank cashier who
preferred to die rather then reveal to
three robbers the secret OF the combina-
ton lock, was as conscientious as he was
heroic. In the safe has been found a
life insuranc policy of $4,000 with let
ter stating that. if any errors should be
found in the accounts of the bank after
his death, that sum, or as much of it as
might be needful, should be used in
making good the deficiency. He was
unwilling to have his memory tarnished
by any accusation, however trivial or i'll.
founded, after he had closed the account.
current of his dealings on earth.
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All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
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THR GREATEST DELICAcY.-Two ne
groes were In the woods splitting rails.
when the question of what was the best
thing in the world to eat came up. A
stake of $50 bits" was deposited on o
neighboring stump, to be taken by the
one guessing at the most palstable dish.
After throwing "heads and tails" for
first guess, the winner exclaimed. "Pos-
sum and sweet pertater." "Sh.h-oo"
calculated the other; take de money
take de money! | didn't tink you'd guess
de berry best tus' ting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Ohio EDutrages."

There is great excitement Throughout Daike
county, Ohio, over acts Of violence recently
committed upon number Of the residents OF
that couoty Some months ago man named
Grier was murdered beside bis wife at Palcs-
ioe by band Of regulators afterward man
named Quaokenbush was ordered to leave, and
did so On the 8;h of June last thirty mcn
went to the house of Steve White. colored, sDd
kidnapped his son William, whom they took
to Winchester, where no was convicted Of
grand larceny and sentenced to one year IN the
peniteutiary. He afterward secured new
trial. At the same time the elder White re-
cei7ed no,icc from the regulators to le"Vo the
county
He subsequently received W. sinii2r orders,
and DOT needing them was shot dead Ia bis
house by large body OF meU, wac were plOuot
ed. The grand jury found true bills sgaIast
John Archie. Jacob Birdie, William &hSmstc,
Albert Dckey, Solomon Ferguson, Oliver NJ ar
gan and Robert Hartc, for kidnapping White.
Yesterday Marshal Sbaftr procured assistance
AID arrested the entire pl?iy. VIM. Shlmate
is worth $4,000. Since the kiiioS Of White
ten prominent citizsDs have received orders
from the regulators to leave the couatY under
penal,y of death. MIR. Putusw, 4 co!ored Law
yer of Palestine, received such notice. aud
fearing hls life to be in danger Immediately
Iojt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. e.-Twe deaths itou
yellow fever were reported for the twenty four
hours ended at noou yesterday. The board Of
health has discontinued daily meetings, and
will take DO note of new cases for publication,
The Catholic Relief Association of New Or
leans, which was organized to carry 90 the
work of relief sf.sr tho suspension of the other
charities. without respect to race or creed, BE-
log pressed by applicants and nearly out of
funds, solicits further contributions, which
should be made through Thomas Layton,
treasurer.
MEMPHIS. Nov. e.-The board Of health has
officially reported two deaths during the twenty
four hours ended a: ak clock last night
Both were negroes. Ooe new case was report.
ed. the patient bavirg been exposed to infeo
tion during the epidemic.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Nov. ga heavy frost
tell last pIgbt. The weather this morDipp is
clear and cool. From six o'clock last evening
until noon to day one death from yellow fever
is reported.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9.-The weather here
IS clear and cool. yellow fever deaths for "a
hours past ending II No., 4. -.-"'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09

PoE's BRAIN PETRlFGED. Two very curl
ous relics have recently been brought from Bali.
moro to this city. and are likely to remain here in
scne collection. A gentleman from St. Louis,
an a1mirar Of Edgar A. Poe, while lately in
Baltimore visited the graveyard where the poet
rested 80 long before his boues were taken to
be placed beneath a monument and there had
curious interview with the sexton who ct
tended 70 The removal Of the poets body. The
sexton sid that wien the grave vas opeDed the
remains of Poe we're found TO consist of tol
erahy we'll preserved skeletcn-thGt was all.
The sazton lifted the head and referring to the
matter, said : Ills brain ratified around lnsde
iast like lump Of mud, sir. His idea was
that The brain had dried aod hardened in the
skull. Over the grave Of Poe stood plain
sIao Of saodstous bearing merely number to
distinguish the grave from otbere. This stone
the 81. Louis gentleman purchased from the
sextou, aud also portion Of one OF the side
boards OF the poets cofin. The wood appears
to be walnut, aud, when the lime 10 which.the
cvfha vas 10 the ground before the disinter-
nenr is considered, re mains in an excellent state
of preservation. 1t is understood that the 10.
terestiug relics will be presented to the Mer.
causile Library. They would certainly prove
curious ADDITION to the col cotton Of that in.
stilutiou.-St. Louis Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09

Ofthe gentlemen elected to the next Con-
gress from Virginia the New York World
selects General Johnston and Messra. Tucker
and Goode as entitled to special honor for the
possession of attributes, both natural and &C
quired, that qualify them 10 40 eminent degree
for the position to. which they have beea elect.
ed. They arc all undoubtedly ablo meu, and
should command the irhueucs that Virgiuisas
used to have in Congress- IF Mr. Tucker we're
little less emphatic in his expressions respect.
iog the strict construction of constitution that
nobody, not even the Supreme Court. DOW re-
CARDS, be would find that bis influences would
be increased considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
MSNS of the Day.

< Tho City Council of Philadelphia has rcsolv.
cd TO compel tho telegraph companies to run
their wires UNDERGROUND, snd TO dispense with
the pests within the city limits.
Mrs. Alexander, on trial ct Bridgeport, charg-
cd With participation With Basseit IL the
murder OF Suffering ce, has been found guilty
Of murder in the second degree and seutenced
to imprisonment for life.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart has offered reward of
$25. 900 for the recovery of the body of her
81. Marks Church graveyard, and conviction
Of tbs thieves. A proporionate sum will be
paid tor The recovery OF the body.
Tic United German Bank. CT Baltimore,
has suspended payment to depositors, requir-
leg the thirty days notice. The suspension
was caused By o run on the bank within the
past week, which followed the suspension of
tho German Savings Bank at Washington.
E,ry this morning fire broke out 10 one Of
the buildings of the Boston Dye Wood and
Cheuicsl Company's works in East Boston.
ADD completely destroyed tt including several
thousand dollars worth Of machinery. Loss,
100000. Fully covered by Insurance.
A special from BeIIefonte, Pa, says that at
half past five yesterday afternoon q fire broke
cut 10 snail tenement in CEenDy Alley 10 the
rear Of tho Espsiss Church. Two children,
Agues aDd Freddie Jacksoo, colored, Of 5 and
3 years Ct age respectively, were burned to
death.
A dispatch lrom Pambina, Dakota. says W.
Fl. Anderson, the Dallas, Texas, sheriff, 10
pursuit Of William Collins OF the famous band
Of train robbers in that region, found his man
10 Pembina this evening" and attempted to ar.
rest him. CoGs resisted. and the men ex
| changed fire with fatal effect, both dropping
| dead il two minutes.
4 fashionable wedding Was celebrated 10 New
| York Thursday, tho contracting parties being
Mr.. Clarence Cary aud Miss Elizabeth Nj. Pot
ter. MIR. Cary, tie bridegroom, is member
of an old Virginia family. His mother was q
Fairfax, G COUSIN OF DR.. John Conteo Fairfax
Of Bladensburg. lid. The bride, Miss Eizabeth
| NJ. Potter, is the second daughter Of Mr. How
nri Potter, Of Brown Brothers & Co., who is 6
sen 10 laW Of the founder Of that famous house
Aa attempt was made yesterday 10 iona
wanda. New York, by the employees Of thl
Buff .io and Lockport Railroad, to lay track
across the New York Central Road. The EN-
ployes OF the latter company resisted. Scr!ou:
disturbances occurred. aud further trouble ID
expected. Dapiel McCool, assistant to Super
io,endcnt Burroughs Of the Now York Central
has been held to bail for nciiog to riot. Sheriff
B.iteu, OF L3ckport, has enrolled tgo hundred
special defu les, and the Niagara Ligh Guards
are under arms, and Will probably proceed tc
Tonswanda 10 protect tho relaylGg OF the track
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Mare lsnsiY NRaichtnG.

CINCINNATI, Nor. GA sp;cih di'p4cL
says John H;gtoo, a wealthy citizen OF HJat
oke. lcdisra, died last Saturday and ": ; buried
10 the cemetery, iva ni!cs from town N:elt
before las, The chief f polica found the t.d;
10 dissecirg room Of the N edicA! College .,
Fort Wayne, Indls1&. The faculty state tia:
the body Was brought there on Monday ny az
unkuoEn maa. They refused to work vu ?
body received 10 suel mysterious maDoer All
notified the Coroner, who declined to ,.kc &c
tioo. The bcdy MS taken to R3azchc All
r.iltcrred yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Fire at Cape May.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Nov. ga fra broke
out 10 the upper story of the Ocean House al
o'clock this morning All the lower portion
is now no a. m. J consumed, and tho Merchants
Hall aud Congress Hall are in flames. Fears
are entertained that great portion OF the city
will be destroyed. kilograms have been sent
to Camden for assistance.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Nov. Gil. 9. m.-The
lower part of Ocean House, Flyers cottage,
Burns cottage and Congress Hall are now
burning. The Centre House is 10 great danger,
but if engines arrive in time they msy save
that building.
CAPE May, Nov. 9-1l.30 9. m.-rhe Cen.
tre House is now on fire.
CAPE May, Nov. Gil. 40 a. m.-The re.
maiuder of tho Ocean House and Centre House
is DOW on fire. Nothing can save Congress Hall.
The heat is intense and the fire will soon be on
Washington street.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Nov. 9.-At 1915 .. ~.
the fire in the Centre House is under full head.
way and Congress Hall seems to have been
completely destroyed. There is no certainty of
the extent of The fire yet. No assistance
has arrived. The Atlantic House which has
been threatened for some time is still untouched.
CAPE May, N. j., Nov. 9-l2 5.-Engines
have arrived. The buildings at the corner of
Perry aud Washington streets, McCrays cot
tage and the Atlantic House are on fire.
@CAPE May. Nov. 9-1.15 p. m.-The fire
has crossed to the east side of Jackson street and
the sparks are flying and firing everything to
leewsrd. The Wyoming cottage and Columbia
House are on fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Hunter to be HANGED.

CAMDEN. n. j., Nov. 9.-Judge W oodhuil
this morning refused 70 grant G psw trial to
Benz, Huuter, convicted Of the murder Of John
M. Armstrong. The prisoners counsel then
took exceptions, after which Hunter was sen
tercad to be hanged 90 the l0ih Of January
next. He displayed no emotion, and vas I'LL
mediately returned to iisiron cage. Eis ooIy
chance Of life now lies nth the Court OF Error
aud Appeals, before which tribunal his case will
be brought on tbs third Tuesday Of Ibis month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Railroad Excitement.

element continues in this city and at Tonawands
and vicinity. Sheriff Betten with 100 mon and
deputies left here, via Erie canal. early this
morning FOR Tonswands and arrived safely.
Special dispatch to tho Lockport Daily Journal
at l1:30 q. m I, from Tonswsnds says the Central
railroad company has dumped large bouldsrs on
tbs side Of the track and have run an engine on
the crossing. thus obstructiag it. The Niagara
Light Guards of this city are still under arms,
awaiting orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
lsank statement.

New York, November 9.-LOans, ieorss..
S4.2S7 600; sp,c.e, decrease. 81 229. 100 lego.
t.udcrs, decrease. 81 C63 800 clIcuisi9n &c
crease. sl,l00; Deposits, dccrease. $780,
300; reserea. increase, s.. 34l $50. The bsn!:
uow hold 2,s44 200 in excess Of the irsa' Y.
Quiremeps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09

Virginia congressman arc becoming tired of
their seats 10 the House of Repre- septatives.-
General Huuton will not DO candidate fer re-.
election, and it is reported that Judge Harris
has come to the same determination. Fix Gov.
Walker and General Pridemore, members of
the present House. refused to be candidates for
reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
Serious Accident TO Gov. Hampton.

Serious Accident to Gov. Hampton.
Governor Hampton. With some friends, was
buutiug deer near Columbia Thursday alter
noon, when, The mule be was riding became
frightened, and, tho bride breaking, the Gov
error !eaped from the saddle. sustaining severe
Injuries 10 his fall. His right leg was broken
10 Two places below the knee, the bones pro.
! trudipg, aud his ankle was badly hurt. lie
was taken to Columbia late last night. His
i5j uries will probably keep bin conioed to bis
bed for long time,
A correspondent Of the New York Herald
gives the following account of the accident:
Governor Hampton met with Serious accl-
dert yesterday Afternoon, while out huntlug
deer, by which be had leg brokeo just above
the ankle. The Governor had agreed to meet
some friends at point about sixteen miles
from Columbia for the purpose OF driving
deer, sod when be reached the camp. about
three O'clock yesterday afternoon. be touod
that the patty had all CONC on the hunt -
K oowipg the stands aud where he was expect
cd to join in the hunt. the Governor mounted
large mulo which had been left &C the camp
and started to take his position few hundred
yards distant. Az soon as be arrived at the
place designated for him deer came by in
full CHASE, and Governor Hampton fired bis
quo, which frightened tbs Duie. The bride
broke, and Governor Hampton jumped OFT the
animal to the ground La the fell his leg was
broken as already stated. Both bones were
broken and protruded through tho fash. 1t
is horrible wound, ADD will prove more So
rious on account OF Governor Hauptoo's i'll
ness this fall, from which be has never fully
recovered.
After the accident happened the Governor
fred bis guu many times and blew bis horn
frequently to get tho assistance of his friends
but none Of the gentlemen supposed that there
was anything serious, thinking it was some oae
not belonging to their psrty, as they
we're not aware Of the Governors pre-
sence 10 the woods. Alter an hour or 30
one of his friends Insisted on fielding out what
was the matter, and going 10 the direction CT
the firing, discovered the Governor PROSTATE Oh
the ground with his head against tree aud his
hat thrown over the bleeding wound. Surgical
aid was at once summoned from tho city AID
the Governor was brough in at late bcug
last night The accident was not known to the
public until this moroing, aud great regret is
expressed by every one, as serious results are
feared on account of bis age and recent sick
ness. The Governor is doing very we'll this
morning, however. ard has not lost his cheer
luluess under the severe pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-09
The Etcet!cns.

THO statemeut from Z Republican, SOURCE That
Hep. VIM. r. MorI!sou, democrat had been t'!
defeated for Congress ir the scven,ccath HI
nois district is now oontradctcd from demo-
cratic sources, and it Is c'aimeG that he has
been ~ 70 O. elected by 2 COO rnaor:ty.
Returns from Florida give Bll5occ, repubh-
can, for Congress- $50 INA GRITTY over Hull,
dem. with three COUNTIES to hear FROM.
The democrats gau member Of Congress 10
Minnesota. 81,
It is now estimated that The next House v i'll
contain 1876 republicans, and 1853 democrats, With
California 10 elect four members next fell, and
the twelfth New York district TO Gil the vacancy
caused by the death of Alex. Smith, req.
VIRGINIA.
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There is co possible excuse for Mr.. Tildet' s
action 10 deserving his party and throwing his
Influence Ia favor OF its enemies 10 New York
last Tuesday. Mr.. Kelly opposed his uouina.
ton at the ST. Louis convention. a. be had aB
undoubted right 10 90, snd fo7 reasons which,
at les 5: to hin, seemed good, aud which subse.
quent events have verified; but after he o..
ained the nomination he had no more earnest,
and certainly 90 more Influential, supporter than
TammaDy's Chief. Even the republicans ac.
koowled that The democratic candidates 10 New
York city wsr5 toue5t and competent nen, and
10 every respect the equal Of those # The
opposition, ard yet MIR. Tiden. who had
been made By larty, sezea tho first
opportuny-at least his course warrants
the world 10 locking upon it 10 that liehtfor
showing bis spite, Wbeu il could BE- effective.
His action ev!pces ittlsness, or teg1se of
sel6shness--if desire to crafty his spite did
GOT Influence him-entisc!y Incompatible with
the possession of qualities essential to the suc-+
cess Of grsn! party loader, and it has virtually
az it should have done, eliminated his .ntme
from the list of possible candidates ;forthe
next presidency.