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Turkish ValOr.

The European and Christian races
everywhere, the races which account
themselves the greatest, wisest and
bravest of the earth, have watched with
amazement the spectacle of invalid and
mi-barbarous Turkey conteDding on
even terms with gigantic and organized
Russia.
At the outbreak of this struggle the
civilized world supposed that it would
be pitiably unequal; that, without the
assistance of some one of the "great
powers" the Moslems would be crushed
in single campaign; that the advance
of the Muscovite armies would be little
more than a triumphal promenade. 1t
was commonly supposed that the SUPERB
GRITTY of Russia in soldierly disposition,
intelligence and education at least
equaled her advantage in wealth and
numbers. 1t had come TO be an accept
ed credence, almost equivalent to mill
tary maxim, that Asiatic and semi
Asiatic troops could not stand before
Europeans.
We have seen enough during the sum-
mer of 1877 to lead us to question all
these beliefs. Whatever may be the
termination of the contest, the Turkish
Generals have shown formidable ca
pacity, and the Turkish soldiers have
exhibited heroic courage. They have
not only defended intrenchments with
their historic tenacity, but they have as
saulted them with impetuosity, and
sometimes with success. Embodied,
they seem to be the equals of the Rus
SLAMS, and, man to man, their superiors.
What is the meaning of this wonderful
uprising and resuscitation of n people
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04
POLITICAL POINTS.

Washington dispatches say Secretary Evarts
authorizes the announcement to be made that
the differences are about to be healed that
have divided the President and the Repub-
hcans in Congress, and that the restoration Of
harmony is near at hand.
The Washington Post, the new Democratic
organ at the capital, announces in double
loaded editorial that hereafter the Democratic
Senators will vote to confirm the Presidents
appointments.
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south.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gen. Sheridan testiies before the House Mil
itary Committee that there has been. no raids
by Mexicans into Texas during the past year,
or since the Diaz Government obtained control,
and bat few, IL any, cattle have been stolen.
A Washington telegram says "In the at
tempts of both sides to count up the silver and
anti-silver vote in the Senate, both sides admit
that their respective counts show an exceed
ingly close vote. In case Of Presidential
veto, it is claimed by the opponents Of the bill
to have 26 votes, exactly enough to sustain =
veto, with Sharon away. The full vote is rs.
II there are rs Senators to sustain a veto this
would make tie, and the Vice President could
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04
COnkling as a Boxer.

Senator ConlSling, when at college, is
said to have had manners so reserved
that they provoked his fellow students
to tease and torment him. He was then
a tall, slender youth, and not strong,
and feeling his inability to protect him.
self properly, he quietly procured q
teacher in the art OF self-defense, and
soon became On expert hoxer. After
he had held few emphatic interviews
with divers aggressive students, they
concluded it was tho better part of val
or to LET him alone, and he finished his
college course with no more molesta-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04

vote the same as il the Senate Was equally di-
vided."
1t is expected in Washington that the pres
ent session OF Congress will be u lengthy one.
The Appropriation Committee viii soon be
ready to report on the Pension, Consular, Ma
val, and Postoffice bills, but the condition of
general business indicates that slow progress
will be made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04

ton. 1t is added that the Senator takes
pleasure in putting on the gloves when
ever he can find anyone to spar with
him. York Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04

OREGON politicians estimate that the
vote of that State will be increased co.
600 by immigrants, and are wondering
what proportion each party will get.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-04

THE French have very strict building
Jaws. No fues are permitted in q party
wall.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
WEB sTER AND THE QUAKERs.

At a public reception given in Look
port, N. Y. few months ago to Gen
erai James Shields, the old veteran in
dulged in "reminiscences, among which
was the following:
While was in the Senate saw much
of Webster both in and out of the capi-
tai. He met me one day and said:
"Shields, l find l have got into difficulty
with some of my constituents, some
Quakers. who are dissatisfied with my
advocacy OF a certain measure, and they
have sent large delegation down here
froc, Massachusetts to make protest.
l have promised to meet them this eve
ming, and l would like to have you
there"
"Why, what Can do?"
"Your native barney-it may help me
out Of the trouble"
1 laughed at the idea of blarney effect
ing anything where Daniel Webster's
eloquence could not convince; and I
made that objection; but he insisted,
and promised to bs on hand. Evening
came, and l joined Mr.. Webster at his
rooms. Presently the delegation ar
rived and We're seated; doz-n or twenty
OF the most solemn men l have ever
seen. all rigidly costumed in Quaker
dress. Without wasting any time the
chairman arose and addressed Mr.. Web
ster in set speech. He commented
severely On the question, setting forth
the bad effect which it might have on
their sect, expressing great sorrow and
surprise that Mr.. Webster had ben
found supporting such bill, and con-
cuded with vigorous protest IN writing
which bore many signatures.
Webster listened attentIvely with un.
changed countenance, and when the
spokesman bad resumed his seat he rose
aud replied. He spoke half an hour,
aud then before b. conclu ted be grew
AZ eloqn ut as hs was often heard. His
defence was simply that he deemed the
measure one demanded by the interests
of the whole country, although it might
not be specially adapted to the wants
and interest OF any sect, and after clearly
setting forth, he made such an appeal
to the delegation to remember that they
we're Americans, as we'll as Quskers, that
was fairly electrified. The effect pro-
duced by his words on the delegation
was astonishing. When he begao they
were all seated; after he had spoken ten
minutes. one after another rose to bis
feet, until they were ell standing; then
they commenced to move toward him,
and they had soon surrounded him in q
body. Before be finished I saw the
chairman take out his petition and tear
it to pieces; and when he had finished,
some of them were shedding tears, and
all were graspiug Webster's hands as
fast as they could get hold OF them.
Friend Webster cried the spokesman,
thee is right and we are wrong; we owe
thee an apology; we will say no more
about it; thee knows thy duty better
than we.'"
The next day met Mr.. Webster. and
with countenance of perfect gravity he
said; "Well, Shields-now didn't we
blarney those fellows nicely?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The largest bell In the world is said to
be in Kvoto, Japan, and to be perfect in
tone. By Deasurement it exceeds the
great bells of Pekin aud Moscow. both
of which are cracked. Nobody knows
when or by whom It was Cast, and th ugh
its surface is COVERED with characters, no
scholar has yet been able to translate
them The bell is twenty. four feet
hi1h, aud sixteen inches thick at the
rim. and the booming can be heard for
miles. 1t is sounded by a suspended
piece of wood, like battering. ram,
which strikes ii on the outside.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
HIS LAST GAME OF POKER.
dakota Herald.l

James B. Anderson, born in the State
OF Maine. reared in afHuence, aud grad
uats of Yale College, and destined for
the bar, arrived in the great city of Nv
York on the 18th day Of July, 1876, and
entered upon career of dissipation,
which eliminated in determination to
seek excitement and adventure in the
Blace Hills. He started from New York
with companion. having in his possess
sion 80 200. and arrived in the city of
Desdwood without once having drawn a
sober breath. In Chicago he paid a visl.
to q noted gambling he'll, where he won
$1,000. He left the tigers den about
midnight, and as he was passing down
Dearborn street to his hotel he was at
tackled by two ruflians, who succeeded in
hurling him to the ground and were
about to rob him when steps We're heard
approaching. and the robbers hastily de-
camped. In this adventure he had his
arm broken. He was taken to his hotel,
where the injured llmb WAS set
AT the end Of three weeks he was suf-
6ciently well to proceed to the Hills. to
which his compsoion had precrdsi him.
He arrived at the FL Dorado in Ssptem.
oot' anA oos"u aue" LIS career Vi U.S.
s'patlon. Strange to say he was most
fortunate gambler. Drunk or sober, he
invariably arose a winner. and one time.
II Is said, ne actua'ly y broke the faro
oank, cleaning the place out OF nearly
VI ooo. Twice he was wayla'd and
roooed, out ne appears to have made
point OF carrying Dat small amount OF
money Inc professional gambler grew
10 'ear ana hate h'm Tor his extraordln-
ary good in'k. II Is said that while he
was IN tue Hills he won over $l5, 900.
ana spent his money as reoklessly as he
acquired It.
out fortune deserted the reckless
youth: One night ne entered gam.
Dhn9 nell ana encountered man named
o!oy' lucy weie INTRODUCED nao some
wins toR1,nel' ano sa. oown 70 game OF
POKER. tney played WIN varying ior'
'unes lor TWO nours, until AZ last Anner-
SOD proposea 70 make the ante SooO.
n.oy p ssseossa. me n,oc cards were at
auu Dfoy oaN,ed %ioo gu MS nann,
hnaet'on saw MIN ana went MN $2oo
ue''e1; G.owo soon 8atnered ABOUT
.ne 'ao.e, roo ploy saw tne Szoo ana went
niM pooo pe''er. Inc si'ence OF death
le,sneo ~ 'ne gahonne mousse Ander,
sou iooheo ~ nss H, unmu' nnn anu @ cooiiy ra'seu
MS opponehs %i'ooo. Inc money was
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

1t happened near New Libson. North
Missouri, and the Journal thus relates it:
In an adjoining township last week q
double marriage occurred in the some
house, and the wedding festivities
we're celebrated in the old-iashioned
stvle, and the joyful way naturally
prompted by the blissful eveut that mad Q
a double couple happy. About midnight
both brides retired to rest. and in half
an hour thereafter the newly. made hus-
bands followed suit. By some strange
mishap each gentleman made his way to
the wrong room, and actually occupied a
bridal couch to which h. had no claim
Strange as it may seem, the mistake was
not discovered until daylight, when one
of the ladies shreked her surprise after
vigorous fashion. A general hubbub
was the result. and at last accounts the
brides were disconsolate. All sorts of
schemes Of reparation were proposed,
but it appears that no tangible plan for
undoing the double mistake was arrived
at The above episode actually trans.
pred as related.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

A man, whose eyeslgnt Is not good,
was recommended to try glasses. He
says he went and took four at the near
est drinking saloon. and the result was
that his sight was 10 much improved
that he could see double.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The members of the Pacific Stock Ex.
change held their annual election at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at which
the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: G. L. Well
ees President; Baldwin Gardener, Vice
PRESIDENT; A. j, Moulder. Secretary |;
Joseph Tilden, Chairman; William t.
Atwood, Assistant Secretary; Nigel
D'oyly, VIM. Wood, David Rich, Ex.
ecutlve committee. At the same time
the following gentlrm.n were elected
Directors; Fred Franks, A. B. Phipps,
Y. L. Weller. Geo. W. Kelley, Nigel
DOyly, David Rich, Thos Whitley
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

New York jan 20 San Domingo
dates are to the 7th. On the Goth ultiuo
the Spanish steamer Alcan,ara arrived
from Havana, bringing the Commission
appointed by the Spanish Government
to examine the box supposed to contain
the remains of Christopher Columbus.
The examination WAS permitted after
many formalities had been gone through
with. The box was taken from the pic
OF Its deposit. the seals broken and the
inscription closely examined The bones
were sorupulously inspected and photo
graphs taken OF the remains.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

Visitors {, Royal City will Hnd my Saloon
the Headquarters Of the Town. the mail arriv-
ing and being forwarded fom It.
.A22.k THOMAS DINoNp.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The impending marriage in the House
of Hohenzollern gave rise to some un-
foreseen difficulties which have caused
attention to be directed to other customs
of the house it might be advisable to ab-
olish. Thus the ceremony OF lending
the Grown jewels to the bride for the
wedding and returning them the same
day to their chests is to be discontinued.
Regarding this custom Alexander Won
6ternberg relates in his "reminiscences a
joke of Frederick William the Nv. After
the wedding Of the daughter of Prince
William with Maximilian, of Bavaria.
and after they had retired. il was found
that costly fan was missing. The car
risge with the rest Of the jewels was
ready to return with them, but the King
would not allow it to leave till the fan
had been found, All search was in vain
and the King, in spite of all representa-
sions. went to the bridal chamber, and
in feigned voice demanded the fan. In
spite of the reiterated assurances of
husband aud wife that the fan was not
in their room, the King insisted upon
their looking for it. AT last the fan was
found; the Princess just opened the
door and passed it out, WITH few re-
marks that were the reverse Of compli.
mentary to the King. Aonther custom
was the dispensing of costly garters at
the bedroom door. This is also to be
discontinued. Altogether the master OF
tn. ceremonies is to arrange quite new
programme
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

A story is going the rounds about the
way the late George Psabody's cook
once served certain delicious Ameri-
can dish cooked in American fashion,"
to party of English friends. The dish
was green corn, and to Mr.. Peabody g
horror nothing but pile OF bare corn
cobs came in on a great silver dish. The
unhappy cook afterward explained that
he had followed his masters directions
to strip off all the outside before boil
ing" which he had done most faithfully,
not only the husks, as was intended, but
kernels also. Mr.. Peabody should have
done as the Irish gentleman did when
he bad finished his first ear of corn
order the waiter to put some more pase
on that sthick."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
THE RECORD

Is delivered In Phoebe and Bullionville at IS
cents pxr week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The old Catholic priesthood in Ger.
many is eagerly awaiting the expected
synocial decision as to the celibacy of
the c'-rey, and some OF them, by marry
ing now. are anticipating its being favor
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

New YORK. Jan. pa Rio Janerio
letter says: Much talk has been caused
by the confession of man that was the
real author of the murder and the burn
ing of family Of eight persons in 1852.
for which wealthy planter and thre of
his slaves were executed in 1856 The
tragedy occurred near MachM, and the
murderer says that, ASSISTED by som-
dependents. be forced open the house ia
the dead of the night. secured all the
uembers, outraged the iil-fsted women,
and then, driven to desperation as he
foresaw the consequences, deliberately
murdered the whole family to destroy
their evidence. and set the house on fire
in expectation that their death would be
asoribed to accident.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

All persons having business with this office are
req uested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
finh Avenue Theatre.

Before brilliant audience in which one
saw On every hand the newest costumes and tho
most fashionable faces. Madame Modie-ka re-
peatcd her admirable imper-onation OF Ath'i-
eHne. last evening. and then. NJ the occasion
was that Of her first benefit in New York she
supplemented this performance with the bal
cony scene from Romeo and Juliet" The
stage was set with the moonlt garden scene.
end from the sane balcony upon which
Nelson and Anderson-tho-e extreme J,iirts
had formerly appeared. Mollrska also
sighed To tho inron-tant moon. Mr.
W. i. Burroughs was tho ROfnpO and
WAS certainly seen To- better advantage than in
sac. ModJcskn wore "A dress of pink satin
richly trimmed with silver. Her hair, thickly
twisted, hung in two long heavy hraids down
her back lrr snml-oricntH beauty freed from
the white wig aud powderof trienHe was seer
Tor the first time in New York her musical
voice easily attuncd itself 10 Shakespeare
mu~icnl lines. and the applause Of the audience.
which Ind been enthusiastic and apprrciatiye
during the former part Of M" evening, was now
quick f"rvent and deserved. Madam" NolJe--
rs VIII repeat the balcony scene to-day. Al both
the matinee and evening performances, and
even 10 those who have seen and STUDIED her
Adrte'"e moro than once. II Will amply repay Il
visit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

srtiy. sales bss wc.tsrn Tor cariy sTr,vsi ~,
s.s fs sso e,es sss a: s md ID, o"s sc
4%se. for shoelders se,sAc hams and ~ ss1e fof
~ @ a ss ds cr pc sy r .ns dong G S
Me.trn and tor tuturc delivery. GOO les closinq at
Dressed hos Sc 70, CIV Buier ae cs ' g,, e Y
zoe. state tob- and nrtns ises5s wesieT" do "a
ss9c ohio factory iosie Eass va sc uS pcr Ise1n
umls wheat was stsaiicr. but quiet the spot fi.
bush u 10 for Ma ch,cnro sl.T@ti II Tor No >
wsus ss~ s Il 1 fsl Ss?sto t @ " tx a q
tor No ami extra Whit Michigan. aud Tor nture de-
.s for e g.na,l% f sna a. o s si y, at
airy smd No spring ut 81 2O'aa& ~ Tor January,
sotd at s:,e ior prime rowe state oats nrnls held
but comparatively dul, al, 23pn bush at s11 ss,c
graded At ss,isesSc TOR lnix,d. ami sss.;saSc tor
S % S .p ,e s oT% f' ' r y. s ms s
including NJ at u2rc Hnoat. and No ut seb4c /;
sna asr sc fsr us, EsN ySw 1ps an"
cluiiug steamer mixed ~ 57c TOR aruary aud March,
aud t7@57' for fshrngry, and old No o3ic for psS
.Gao,nelts Rio coi.e quic and uuch nzed cargceS
iSA0l 5.r inbbing lot. hiah 2ui,c. gold sslsS
80" b,ss Al l7Asc. oh. Mixed grades ahon, s,caiyt
S Sgi, ~ nas, Mara ,i," !. ~ rang iai H., Javs
loI tom, sue Foreign moa.ses quiet New orb more
my. 'n,s 80 .ba Ar 1y ancnon At bssisc n
~ c1 ri,gsf az! 10 syH ,r''s Ounsl 20
suspsiss-Ro-ns werr quiet and unchanged At 81 No
81 20 lOf common IA pu,i strained. spirits turpentns
N bulk ok@o,.e rern,d in bb. w Tor prompt dc.
h,oTss saics nart last evening 1I0Ji bbls at his,
49, CAS- 90 at ,stc ins.t coppcr steady lDool
duh aud weak a. 7'.s7'.c Tor choice ocean freight,
lunL cnarrr. we9k gtmn 10 Law rpool. BY sail. ~;
grain TO iA.h.n lGc. gnld Z. buslel do 10 cardiff OF
hr.ioi D. ln'i Z quarter ionr. 2, vi oil Ky 2ss,
very, - III naphtna G" bordeaux, is sd.
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I'm THE norsE DID YESTERDAY.
The Gio,er-Wo"d kesoiution Adopted, III
10 i"s baSrs. N~Nicnn Policy

WAsHlNoToS. Jan. 1.-THE speaker laid
'oretne House several docum, lite. wul IA Nero
referred.
The following bills were introlu I'D and re-
ferrad:
B' Nr Price ner. lov,l-,ro rromo,c the deepest, of
b, NJ ~ stlIi.p h u To pr1, ic ior tie pawn, mt
VIZ r . sS A. ". i,, ,' .d' ,ra,..n TO m.
Act "- t,c o,'urgn n o.; II cc ps'm.nis Aso 90 au
the in's.;u.,ntD ,a,.ns.
On motion Of Mr.. Bragg Dem. WIS., leave
was Siv'n to the Military Committee 10 have the
testimony taken by II printed. and to report al
any time.
Mr. Hale R"p.. No. made the point Of order
that the business which had occupied the House
Yesterday should come up to-day as unfinished
business.
tn Speaker overru'ed the point Of or!en as
Mr. Hale then raised thr question Of consi,i-
Grafton. and the House voted To- - aside the
private lus nos AMI to sumo the cons ldera-
tun Of tho unfinished lu-tnr,s.
Mr. Hale moved ne previous question On his
Whole. ''''' '''' ''''''' u '"e
The previous question was not seconded.
Mr. Wood dem. y. " then offered a subeti-
tut for Mr. Hal,s and demanded the previous
question. the rul'stitutc being the original rrso-
luton rs reported by him wItnont nny change.
. NJ Hale made N. lolnt oil order that, the
Committee Of the Whole having regretted the
proposition. the House could not bs usked
To aga vote upon it.
The Speaker oyrrrulcl the point o. order.
tut said tina, IN" vote must b. first tlkeu On Mr..
An amendment offered by Mr.. Burchard
N,J. I'D Aas r,ycrt"d-yea- lOG. nays III.
Mr. M4od's substitute was adopted-yeas III
Mr. CcA Dem. y. y asked leave to or,r
resolution asking j. y. HAYES t. rommuni"atc
ms :a-pn- for refusing 10 rrr"gh'z N" pres
"nt GovrrnWrut OF 'NicO under Gen. DihZ.
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and Mexico; and its line between San Francisco
and New York " fully protected against forcig q
competition by United statce .aws-a protection
that is equivalent to subsidy OF $500. 900 per
annum. contributed by the manufacturers and
merchants Of the Atlantic States and their Gus
toners In California. in tho shape Of enhanced
freights
Failing to find n subsidised British line, on
this side OF III" Pacific. the authors OF the Wash
Peninsular and Oriental Company that IL direct
ing It's energies 10 grasp the commerce Of San
FRANCISCO with the South American republics,
the British pusscssions in the Pacific ocean.
and the great Asiatic nations. But that subter-
fuge. II Attempted, wi not help them out Of thei r
dilemma. The Pacific and Oriental steamers
run upon exnty opposite routes from those
followed by the Pacific Mail vess''ls. The Pacific
and Oriental Com paDy has never sent "A steamer
cas ,ns rhs Or n t. that bo
OF the pacin, Mail wbich centres ut
San Francisco than It has in the railroad trafflc
its branch lines from Hong Kong to Shanghai
and Japan, and from Brindlsi to Alexandria.
al It's steamers sail from English ports to
English ports. routes which can hardly be said
Ia hc cnrrOachments upon the special privileges
OF the Pacific Mail Company. particularly rs
which clos,, The trade betwcen New York and
San Francisco against British steamships. to
the great adwntag. OF tue Pacific Mail Com
puny the Pacific Mail Company would he cx-
cluded from the traffic and routes OF the PENN
sular and Oriental.
The succeeding sections OF the Clyde and
1isdcl circular, and the statements and argu-
m"nts, original and selected. which follow IL
IN the pamphlet are not ono whit more trust
worthy than those herein exposed but tho
length Of this letter admonishrs the writer To-
postpone further details thorough exposure
OF the iallacy Of every allegation and argument
set torth IN the production referred To IL in
preparation for the special Information Of MEM
hrfs Of Congress. and IL likely to Hstonish that
respectable body Of legislators. with the mpu-
deuce ofthc attempt OF Pacific Mail officials to
buldu11 them into grant OF $500 900 to u
private corporation That hns not u shadow II
claim upon the country. in law. justice. equity.