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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
AREmARKABLE CONSPIRACY.
raleigh Dispatch to New York Herald. ]

Raleigh Dispatch to New York HerAldl
Mrs. Louise Pierce, q white lady. was
yesterday arrested near this city. brought
here and lodged in Jail on warrant
charging her with having murdered her
two infant children by burning their
bodies In the fireplace OF her house.
The preliminary trial held BY justice
this morning resulted in the discharge OF
Mrs. Pierce and tho sending on to the
grand Jury of three of the principal wit
nesses, charged with conspiracy to de-
prive Mrs. Pierce of liberty and with per-
jury. The facts are as follows. and
proves one of the most dlabolical con-
spiracies on record: On the 30th of May
Mrs Pierce gave premature birth to two
twins. The children were born dead and
placed in small box for burial. but be-
fore they were buried nelghborhood
gossip had charged that the twins were
born alive and the mother had destroyed
them by burning. This coming to toe
ears of the parents, the box containing
the bodies was kept and at their reqnest
a number of persons inspected it. Last
Thursday. it being supposed the Islander
was refuted, the bodies were buried.
Yesterday q warrant Was sworn out by
negro woman charging Mrs. Pierce
with murder. A box was brought here
by the officer making the arrest which
WAS supposed to have contained the
bodies. but an examination by medical
experts developed the fact that II con.
.ained the remains of chicken. One OF
the negro witnesses produced charred
bones. which she swors was the carcass
of one of tho children and was taken
from the FIRE in Plerce's house. These
bones were clearly proven to DO those Of
cat. From the testimony 1t was evi
dent that the bodies OF the children, at
buried by the father on Thursday. had
been unearthed, aud the remains taket
from box and replaced by those of 4
chicken.
Three OF the conspirators-one negro
man and two negro women-ars now IL
Jail, and it is believed that others are il
the conspiracy and will DO arrested
Mrs. Pierce Is Northern woman, bav
ing moved here from New York severa
years ago, and married William L Pierce
o citizen OF this county of good standing
and q graduate OF distinction of Yai,
College. Mrs Pierce being North.r II
woman and unused to negro labor, ha
been unable to got along with them a
servants; hence the negroes in her neigh
borhood despise her, and this is sup
posed to be the animus OF the conspiracy
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

him, and covered the cut grain 80 thickly,
Wash says, that "you couldn't see
straw through them, anywhere" They
didn't Hike the felled grain. however, and
moved on.
Eureka Leader: The culprit, LaForce,
who escaped from the officers and our
county nearly year and o half ago, has
been living in Modoc county, California.
Tor some time past under an assumed
name. Mr.. Harrison, Of the Eureka firm
Of Oberfelder & Harrison. met him some
where in that county and asked him why
he did not beer bis own name. LaForce
told him that he had shot man in Eu.
reks and was lying low in const quence.
He afterward left Modoc county for some
point in Oregon.
Tuscarora Times Review: A prospector
who has lately spent considerable time
examining the placer mining country
some distance northeast of Island Noun
tain. gives us the following information
regarding it. The country contains both
quartz and placer mines, the latter oil
which can be made to pay about ten dol.
lara per day to the man. as soon as q
sufficient quantity of water can be 60,
upon the ground. There is an abundant
supply few miles distant from the besI
<JNtions. the expense of conducting
which to the mines, must necessarily b.
heavy. The quartz claims thus far. bav'
developed nothing important, though I
few miners engaged working them fee
sanguine o. to the outcome.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The Eureka Leader, the great journal
Of Eastern Nevada, has entered upon its
third volume. The course Of the Leader
in opposing monopolies and it's defense
Of the interests Of the people at large has
gained for IL many admirers and warm
friends, and may its circulation keep on
increasing ~ it has been doing of late.
The Leader is an excellent paper. out
spoken and truthful, and fully deserves
the liberal patronage bessuwn upon it by
the public. May it always prosper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The Courier, Of Belmont, wants to
know what 10 the matter with our State
Printing Apparatus? The Statutes Of
1879 are now fully two months overdue,
and not word from them yet. It would
be pleasant to litigants and for officials
to know what were the new requirements
and penalties imposed and privileges
granted by the last Legislature Of this
State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The st. Paul. Mimi, Pioneer Press of
the I'd ult. says: "The good people Of
Northwestern Iowa are somewhat excited
by seemingly well.authenticated informa.
non that q community Of free lovers is
being organized by u Mr.. Henderson,
who lately failed in business at LIE Roy,
MIMI, and that the site for operations
has been selected in rich and beautiful
region lying between Postville and Cler.
mont. 1t is stated that the slow poison
of free love and Communism has been
sown in many families in Iowa, aud that
a number of wealthy land owners have
decided to pool their fortunes if enough
persons can be found to adopt the sys
tenn"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A wise old chap over in Ohio had six
manageable daughters, and he wanted
them of bis bands, 80 he bought ladder
last Spring. and began painting the
house outside. That night he kicked the
oldest girls beau through the parlor
window. shot at him With aeven blank
cartridges, locked the girl in her room,
and fed her next day on bread and water.
In the evening he left the ladder by her
window, and when morning came she
had gone with her lover. He repeated
the experiment with the balance of the
girls, and when he had finished painting
he had six sons in-law.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

Tom Hoods clever tale OF miss Kill.
manseges and her Golden Leg" is douot-
less pure fiction, but story, which IS
almost the counterpart Of it, comes to us
from Brussels by way of Australia and
Melbourne Argus, apropas Of lady with
diamond eye, which, having lost her
natural one, sue wore instead of glass
one. The truly brilliant orb sparkled 80
brightly and was sugg. of riches
that Partisan adventurer married the
lady on sight, took her to the gay city
with him, and there, having squand-red
her property, be one night decamped,
carrying of her diamond eye, which she
used to keep in glass of water by her
bedside. The deserted wife is now suing
the pawnbroker who advanced money on
it to her husband for the recovery Of the
Jewel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A Napa belle, attending an entertain
ment recently given in Vallejo, COM
planned IN one of the scenes that the
light was too dim to show the acting
properly. Won't You try this CLASP
asked the escort. handing her bis lorgn.
cite. Hastily covering the suspicious
looking object with handkerchief, she
placed it to her lips, took q long pull.
and handed it back in disgust, saying,
why, there is not drop In ,t!'-T Val.
leio T mes.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

II 10 conceded BY parties directly in
terested In telephone science that ex-
Mayor Farrar. Of this city, as long ago
- 1851 successfully attempted to trans.
init sounds over q telegrsphic wire,
and actually succeeded in telegraphing
music. Subsequently he opened cor
respondsnoe with Professor Silliman, OF
Yale College, whose reply was 80 dis.
heartuing that he abandoned further ex.
periments. II Ksene IN. H.) Sentinel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The pumps Of the water.logRed mines
Of tho Comstock commenced pumping
water into the Sutso tunnel last Monday.
The subdraiu handled the water we'll.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The manager Of thu Paris Ambigu. 10
order to present L'Assommoir with
perfect representatives OF the criminal
GLASSES, sent an agent into the Paris
slums and procured real thieves and
murderers to play the part OF drinking
roughs. Two OF them have been arrest
ed on charges of assassination.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

AZ the Christian East, the telegram in
forms 10, they are making hero out of
Cox, the colored gentleman who muir
deEed Mrs. Hull for her jewelry.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The Augusta Chronicle unwillinely ad.
mi's that Senator Conkling may bs the
crested jay.hawk Of the mountains, but.
It proudly adds, Senator Lamar is the
bald.headed snipe Of the valley.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A German inventor proposes to make
boots that will never wear out. He
mixes with waterproof glue suitable
quantity of clean quartz sand, which Is
spread on the thin leather sole employed
as foundation. These quartz soles are
said to be flexible and almost indestruo.
tible, while they enable the wearer to
walk safely over slippery roads.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The coming political contest in Ohio
must bs very near an even thing, both
parties claiming majority Of $4,000 at
tho coming October elections.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The Pottsville Penn. Miners Journal
says that . German resident Of Norris.
town. in that State, has been confined to
his house for eight years with rheuma-
tism. Suddenly, and for no apparent
reason, 20 far % be knows. tho rheuma.
tism disappeared, and now he is as we'll
% tho ordinary mortal is at the age OF
fifty, % he has the full use of his limbs,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

Geo. F. Robinson has been appointed
paymaster in the army. Mr.. Robinson
10 the man who saved the life Of Secre-
tary Seward on the 14.h Of April, 1865,
whom he was attacked and severely
wounded by the assassin Payne. He is
. man fully qualified for the position.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
The New stisution party nominated

The New Constitution party nominated
DR.. Glenn. of Colusa. for Governor; D.
G. Reed, of Los Angeles. for Lieutenant
Governor; Lauren E. Crane, OF Sierra.
for Secretary Of State; h. n. Lsrue, OF
Sacramento. for Controller; Cyrus Jones.
oil Santa Clara, for Treasurer; @. W.
Gross, tho Workipgmen's candidate. for
Attorney General. For Chief Justice.
Nathaniel Bennett, OF San Francisco; for
superintendent Of Public instruction. A.
L. Mann, of San Francisco; for Surveyor
General. J. E. CLARK, of Alameda; for
Clerk of Supreme Court, E. P. Smith, OF
Sacramento. Associate Justices-A'sH.
Campbell, of Alameda, @. A. futile OF
Alameda, J. H. McKune Of Sacramento.
Calhoun Benham Of San Francisco,
Caleb Dorsey Of Tuolumne. John q.
Buroh Of San Francisco. Railroad Com.
missioners-Henry Larkin, Saml Soule,
General Stoneman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

Archbishop Alemany of San Francisco
has Issued an official circular TO the
clergy and laity of his diocese, directing
subscription lists to be opened in every
church OF the diocese for three successive
Sundays, and collection to be made on
the fourth Sunday. the proceeds OF both
subscriptions and collections to be sent
TO him, and he will transmit il TO the
venerable Archbishop Of Cincinnati, Rev.
Father Purcell, whose liabilities are 3d.
$40, S8l.16.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The examination Of the books Of
Auditor Duff. Of the Eureka & Palisade
Railroad, is still progressing. and bis dis.
crepencies aggregate over $4,000 a.
ready, and 1t is thought that they will
amount to over $780, 900. The railroad
company will hereafter be careful who
they choose for their Auditor. but they
can find faithful man in Eureka to fill
the position, one who has been tested by
them and proven faithful. and whose
bond the railroad company WAS willing
10 20 upon for any amount.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

Il there anything more stubborn than
. mule? il has been asked. Certainly
there 10, we reply. For. marked as Is a
mulsly stubborness, there is a muller, -
and that, our Latin dictionary tells us,
Il = woman. II Boston Courier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
II. O.. POUJADE.

As these fruits put up without first having been
transported to the factories railroads. etc. they are not
picked until fully hpe, and then canned the same day.
and are therefore snesor to the ofsasSr its.
Besides they are all full weight and the consumer gets all
ne pays for. They will be sold at the following low
prices: '',.I 80 NV
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A Full Assortment of CANNED FRUITS and
put up fresh IN the midst of the gardens in
which the fruit grew received yesterday by
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A thief being asked bis occupation,
replied that he was a pocket miner"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
Already the Arizona papers are pitch,
ing into Governor Fremont.

Both the weather and politics are
growing hot In Ohio.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

The "Mining and Scientific Press" of
San Francisco has closed its 38th volume.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
8pru.

At Phoebe, Nevada, July I'd, to the wise Of P
Vallejo, . daughter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

Blind with rage" meant something
In Paris workshop. one afternoon,
three weeks ago. An overseer of tho
works, finding that one OF the men had
not finished piece Of work which was
urgently required. fell into such state
fury az to strike him 10 the face. Al.
most in the very cot Of striking, however.
be staggered back, shouting for aid and
complaining that be could not ses. The
workmen came around him with offers OF
assistance but nothing could be done II
was certain that be had suddenly lost the
use Of both eyes. Medical evidences
showed that some of the blood.vessela
behind the eye had burst. and that the
blood had flooded the interior cavities Of
eyebslls.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

A boy in Crawford county, Indiana,
married when be was seventeen, and was
father at eighteen. He lately married
second wife. and now, at the age Of
eighty, Is happy with second child.
There 10 sixty.two years difference be.
tween tho ages OF the two children.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05

John Maokay's income 10 $11 per min.
ute, or SIS. 438 per day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-05
Table Fruit, 8 Cans, $1.25.
Jams e Jel1ies, 9 Cans, 81 .25.
Pie Fruit, 9 Cans, $1.15.

Ny General Stock Of GROCERIES is now complete
no better assortment has been offered in Nevada
MY Prices are as Low goods bought for Cash in the
largest quantities can be sold for CASH ..
REBATE of cents given on all retail purchases of
Sl, when the goods are delivered by the buyer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27

Pam, but fortunately I had with me a
letter from Gov. Williams Of Indiana,
with the great seal Of the State upon it,
and this satisfied the President that nv
representations about myself we're COR
rect. The President warmly espoused
our cause. We made our complaint in
writing, and the priest was ordered to
respond, which he did, stating that he
acted under an authority higher than
that of any President. On receipt of
this the President suspended his eccle.
siastical reverence and forbade him to
teach any more in the colleges. The
matter being laid before the Bishop of
Para, whose see includes both provinces
of Para and Manaus, he administered
to the priest sharp rebuke. This
should be lesson to ell travellers not
to omit to obtain passport, and always
to have it with them. I would also ad-
wise them never 20 dispute with Bra
lillian on religious subjects. The feel
ing against Protestants is very strong
among the lower classes. There are q
few lodges of Masons in this region, and
these are objects of bitter hatred among
the common people, who confound
Masons with Protestants, and dislike
both. "-Neap York World.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27
FlOcking to the Cities.

The Governor Of Connecticut, in a
recent address to the New Haven Board
of Trade, deplored and deprecated in
the course of his remarks the habit into
which young men had fallen of late
years, of leaving their homes in the
country and focking to the larger
towns and cities, as if there was some
magic within the limits of such places
to suddenly change their natures and
offer them almost anything in life
which might chance to excite their de-
sire. It is an error from which New
England is at the present time undeni-
ably suffering severely. It is not posi-
BILE thus to strip the farms of the prom
Use which is to be found in youth alone,
and expect that an agricultural popula-
ton of q high standard will be perpetu-
ated. Besides all that, little do these
voluntary refugees from home dream
of the harder lot which they will have
to encounter than they ever need fear if
they remained at home. On the soil
industry is always assured at least of a
refuge, il not Of home of comfort
and plenty. Tossed on the world, it is
not sure Of what a day may bring forth
for it.
Young men with a stock of health
and hope never would think of aban-
doning all the associations of early life,
parents and all, if they could be made
to realize the hardships and sacrifices,
not to speak of the perilous and destroy
ing temptations, which lie before them
in an attempt to make their way alone
in the world. While labor is the con-
dition of success in the country equally
with the city, it brings home TO the
heart of the laborer its daily consola-
tons and rewards. There is every
thing for the individual to enjoy on the
farm, after he has once fairly conquered
the right to enjoy. And a man Of charac-
ter and integrity in the country is always
held in . respect and esteem such as he
could not expect to win in large city
after residence of many years and a
hand-to-hand struggle with fortune
which is sure to exhaust HIM far more
than all the labors of farming would do
in a lifetime. He is at home at once in
the country, while it is doubtful
if he is ever really at home, Or enjoys q
real home. in the ceaseless tolls and
trials which q city existence unrelent'
ingly entails. Mass. Ploughman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27
A Strange Skeleton.

A most remarkable discovery was
ma6e recently near the life-saving
station on Plum Island. There
has been an elevation of sand, form
erly known as brothers Beach"
q hundred and fifty feet long and fifty
feet high, one of the largest sandhills
ON the island. Latterly the wind has
blown it away, so that the sand dune
has lowered to a height of but few
feet. For many years it was q mark
for the fishermen and coasters, but is
now scarcely discernible from short
distance at sea. Especially during the
past winter, Captain Coffin, of the life
saving station, says, have there been
great changes from the frequent violent
winds. A short time ago some
gentleman observed protruding from
the sand which remained of the vanished
hill large bone and curiosity was ex-
cited to discover what it was. Tools
were procured, and on digging their
labors were rewarded by the discovery
of most extraordinary skeleton. The
skull was between two and three feet
wide, and they uncovered a length of
backbone of over seven feet. 1t was not
a fish, they were certain, since joint
of leg bone, as they describe it, over
eighteen inches long and between four
and five inches in diameter, was dis
covered. They describe the skull as in
form like that of an elephant, and the
leg bone as of enormous solidity when
it belonged to the animal buried there.
From the condition of the bones they
must have been covered for ages, as
they were ready to crumble, and it was
with difficulty that they could be
handled so as to take them to the sta
ton without falling to pieces.-Ne,c-
buryport Mass Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27


QUEEN OF ITALY AND RIsToRI.-At
one of the recent royal balls the Queen
of Italy and Madame Ristori were seen
seated on sofa talking pleasantly to-
gether in the Maccari room. It was O
fine chance to compare two royalties.
Each was perfect after her own kind.
Ristori was just as we have seen her on
the stage personating a queen, lofty
and noble. Marguerite Of Savoy was
equally regal, but with q significant
difference. Her Majesty of Italy has
changed q good deal since she came to
the throne. She stands more upon her
rank, is not 80 universally gracious,
and, when the little matters of etiquette
go awry, she shows her dissatisfaction.
The guests were late in arriving at the
second ball the royal party reached
the salon before all the company had
arrived, so when the rest Of them came
in she did not salute them, but turned
and talked to the ladies of her court.
She is not so popular as queen as she
ives as princess. Her dress at the third
ball was delicate rose satin, covered all
over with splendid lace around the
low neck of the body was deep fringe
of brilliant diamonds the necklace
was superb one of large sapphires,
emeralds, and diamonds, and the dia-
dem was the same.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27
Underground Telegraphy.

We recently referred in this column
to the progress Of underground teleg-
raphy in Germany. A Philadelphia
inventor is to lay line of underground
telegraph from Washington to New
York. A decarbonized steel wire is in
serted in glass tube fourteen feet long,
three-eighths of an inch in external
diameter and one.eighth Of an inch
bore. Then the glass tube is inserted
into specially prepared pipe of iron,
which is placed in heating furnace,
heated to white heat, and passed
through set of rolls, making solid
mass of pipe, glass and coating. It is
claimed that the wire being perfectly
insulated from end to end, and pro-
tected from all outside influence BY its
glass coat, it is capable of working to q
higher capacity and with less resistance
than any other known system. To con-
meet the wires trench is dug of any
depth desired, and battery attached to
the first piece of pipe laid in the trench.
70 the other end of the pipe is placed
o galvanometer. The wire is connected
by the ordinary telegraph tie, painted
with coal tar and burned. A sleeve
somewhat longer than the pipe, of bell
shape, is drawn over each joint where
connections are made. A break can be
detected, by an instrument that meas
ures resistancy, within three feet. The
first cost of the whole line is about
equal to apole line, but the underground
wire permits the use Of tho duplex and
quadruplex instruments at all times, in
any weather, great advantage, and
then less battery force is required, be-
cause there is less resistance. Germany
has underground wires to the amount
Of $500, 900, and is putting down more.
American Traveller.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-27

HAM ToAsT.--Scrape or pound some
cold ham, mix it with beaten egg, sea-
son with pepper, lay it upon buttered
toast, and place it in o hot oven for
three or four minutes. Dried salmon,
smoked tongue, potted meats, or any
other relishing viands, answer equally
we'll upon toast.