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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

General Lee is said to have asked a
stranger, whom he found eating green
persimmons, if he did not know they
were unfit for food. Elm not eating
them for food, General" replied the man;
"I'm eating them to draw up my stom'
ach to fit my rations.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Humorists differ in style. Some adopt
the bright and sparkling, some the deep,
some the serio-comic, etc., to say moth
ing about these who adopt the cutting
from exchanges without credit Illin-
dis State Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Bonanza's Enterprise innocently asks
"What is kiss" A kiss, my dear Nc,
is a surface cropping; species of float,
that sometimes induces country editor
to put $3.50 assessment on six-bit
lead. From the Solid Muldoon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

When it costs mining company SS4
per foot to drive tunnel through ordi-
nary rock, the Denver "Mining Review
is of the opinion that it looks as though
there was something wrong in the man
agement.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

An old wag asked short young man
who got married recently: 'Say, does
it make a man any longer to get spliced?"
He received very short answer: cit
does knot. "-.TMcGregor Qa.) News
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

If one-half of the girls only knew the
previous life of the men they marry, the
list of old maids would be wonderfully
increased. But if the men knew what
their future lives were to be, wouldn't it
increase the list of old maids still further?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

A Pittsburg doctor has in jar the
heart of man who was noted for gener-
osity, and was always called "a big
hearted man." The heart is very small,
and is even said to be the smallest ever
known.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Colonel Fair is now trying to make ont
that he has been misrepresented in his
statements about the Sierra Nevada
mine. The Virginia Footlight, in speak
ing upon this subject, remarks: "Fhls
is rather cool. He was reported to have
said that the discovery in the Sierra Ne
vada mine was mot stringer, but an
ore body He has never denied that he
made this statement upon which the late
rise in the price of the stock in this nine
was founded. Where does the misrepre-
sentation come in? No one was allowed
in the mine. Stockholders, (whose con-
tributions, in the line Of assessments, to-
ward the working Of the property,
amount to S4,55o,000,) were given to
understand that they could not view the
development. A director in the Sierra
Nevada company was refused admission
to the shaft. The public were absolutely
without any possible chance of informa-
ton from the mine save that given to
them by Colonel Fair"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

So, far as the Miner can learn, there IL
nothing at the mines in Silver Reef but
prosperity to note.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

THOMAS J. Bayard, of Delaware, he's
been elected President pro TEN. Of the
Senate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Secretary Window will retire from the
Cabinet. He will be "a candidate for the
Minnesota Senatorship, his success being
almost assured.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

The Princess Louise, in her sketches
of Canadian scenes, represents the axe
handle as straight. Well, she is not the
first Princess who had crooked eye.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Hypocrisy is a hard game to play sue.
cessfully. Some men try it on with ace
high, but the world always calls them
with pair of deuces. Il Hartford Jour.
nal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

The latest freak of fashionable sea.
side belle is to silverplate the corns on
her feet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

"He's an honest young man" said the
saloon-keeper, with an approving smile;
che sold his vote to pay his whisky bill. v
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Women who pick their teeth at hote
tables always wear diamonds.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

When you pass a door after nine
o'clock at night, and see man and a
young woman, and hear smack, you
may bet your bottom dollar the young
man don't live there.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

Texas has accumulated $1,000, 900 in
her Treasury. She has yet unsold 49,
100000 acres of school lands, which, if
judiciously disposed of, will bring to her
public school fund 500, 000,0 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

A girl received reward OF $40 from
her father for climbing church steeple
at Saranac, Michigan, standing on the
knob and cheering for Colonel lngersoll.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

What satire on Nevada politics it is
to explain Mr.. Mackay's alleged deaire to
be Senator from this State on the
ground that he wishes to make his home
in New York; Virginia Chronicle.
And is only equaled by Mr.. Fair, who
purchased seat in the United States
Senate from the Democratic party of Ne
vada simply because he desired to reside
in California.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

The Comstock companies are levying
along the whole Of the lode.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

An impression is gaining ground that
work will be suspended, or partially so,
on tae Eureka h Colorado Railroad for
the Winter, and the supposition is that 1t
is done in the interest of the Central Pa
ci6c. Considerable dissatisfaction Is eS-
pressed by. many of our leading business
men, and we hope the rumor may prove
incorrect. i Eureka Leader.
If we have not been inisinformed, the
Central Pacific has either purchased or
controls the Eureka & Colorado R&ilroad
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

The t,ockhead hasn't to go far to get
his hat blocked.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15
TO R- G. a. s. -

This the true spirit and will increase the prosperity Of
the people, for goods be sold time by owners
unless the purchaser pays for the time given Antcipat
ing the wants and desires of the people in this regard we
will sell strictly for cash from at prices that will
surprise the most creduous. We are now OPENING a.
immense stock of
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15
Down to the Bed-R0ck!!

1t seems to be the desire now of the people OF
Phoebe and vicinity to buy their goods low down. that is
at BED Rock PRICES
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-10-15

WILL RETURN TO PI0CHk IN
i short time and open my Once
All persons in need Of my services <11O
will please call ON me - early - possible %
my ss,nW ~ l' w." +. @. NICHOLS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
Seeing the Sights

CHicAGo, May 23-The Duke oi
Sutherland and party went this morn
ing on invitation oi Il. Is. Pullman TO
visit the handsome town OF Pullman,
which has sprung in few months from
an open prairie to a thriving town OF
two thousand population, with the
mammoth buildings where the Pullman
Palace Car Co.'S rolling stock is created
and repaired. The Cirliss engine, paper
wheel works and various other depart
ments were visited and admired for an
hour or two, when the visitors returned
Among the party were Mayor Harrison,
Peter Donohue, Of the Central Pacific,
Cyrus II. Mccormick, Malrom Nc
Dowell and Major.General lr1ln Nc.
Dowell. The Duke leaves Tor MiIwau
kee at . o'clock and thence goes 10 the
Pacific Coast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
WASHINGTON.

Interest Revived 10 the Senatorial Mud
dIe-Conkling. IL Elected, Will Fight
the Administration.
WAsHISGrON, May 23.-The news
from New York that COnkling isa can
didate for reelection and is working To-
win reyives interest here, which was
tagging. 1t is said positively here by
high authority that the Administration
Republicans in the New York Legisla.
ture will not 90 into the Republican
caucus, inasmuch as Conkling has de.
clared his intention to fight the Admin
istration If reelected. The friends oi
the Administration do not feel called
upon to enter the caucus, which, they
SAY, will be fixed to re-nominate
Conkling and Platt. There is
not as much confidence felt here in de-
feating Conkling as existed several days
ago, as il is known that the Democrats
i'm the Legislature will vote to re-elect
him rather than any other Republican.
II Conk,ing can't be beaten his oppon-
ents will, so il is stated, endeavor to
throw the election over until next
winter. which move the Democrats
would probably support. number oil
prominent Democrats have gone from
here to New York since the adjourn
ment Of the Senate, to watch the contest
at Albany.
Register Bruce took charge OF his office
in the Treasury this morning, and says
he will not make any changes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
OVER THE DEEP.
HORRIBLE TORTURE OF HtsSY
HElfMANk.
The British Grain Tisde-FxpuisiOn OF the
British Jew-A Swedish txodus-Gar-
ibaIdi on the French treaty
Boycotting in Ireland. X
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NUGGETS
FIENDIsH ToRTURh.
Horrible Treatment and Death OF Hessy
Helfmann.

Horrible IRE atment and Death OF Hessy
Helfmann.
NKw YORK, May 23.-The Ere"ng
Telegram prints the following sensational
story, under the date OF Paris, to-day,
on the strength Of letter from st.
Peters, this morning: The In!r1nsi9ednd
announces that at seven O'Clock on the
morning OF the 10th inst, just four days
after the birth OF her child, Hessy Heli
mann, whom everybody supposed to be
alive and awaiting the pleasure OF Alex
ander, was hanged in prison. 1t is said
she had been tortured daily IN
the most fendish manner to
wiring a confession from her. Night
after night she was awakened
and warned her hour vas near. For
several days in succession she was
literally strung up, and cut down only
in time to prevent expiring. On the
morning OF the 10th the hanging process
is SAID TO have lasted too long, and
when Hessy ,:as cut down it was found
she was dead. The IatrGnsigcane says
that the indignation and excitement in
St. Petersburg are immense. The
troops have been forbidden to leave
their barracks on any pretence, and
revolutionary movements seem 10 DE
anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
A Victim OF Heart Disease.

WASHINGTON, Pa, May %. Mr..
VIM. Hornish. of this place, died very
suddenly Yesterday morning. She got
up before daybreak, lit the lamp, and
then, in her night Clothes, proceeded 10
the back yard for a pitcher OF water.
After reaching the porch on her return.
she sat down on q chair. where death
overlook her. She was discovered by u
neighbor who happened 10 be passing.
The only occupant Of the house-a
daughter was awakened, when she was
informed that hcI mother was dead. A
post. mor,em examination was held this
afternoon. when heart disease WAS given
as the cause OF death. Deceased leaves
four daughters, three OF whom are mar.
riel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
PARK ERSBURG
The Beckett-PigOtt EJectment
Sni,-The w 4. ~ G. Survey
Everything Moving Nicely.

Correspondence Of the Register.
PARKERsBURa, May -.
Almost the entire past week the Cir
cult Court has been engaged in hearing
the case of VIM. Beckett vs. p. G. Pigott
It al in ejectment. This suit has been
in Court for several years, AMI is the re-
suit Of one Of those old quarrels over 4
d vision line. The amount originally in
volved only amounted to about SlOO,
but the costs, in:luling attorneys lee', {,
now amount 10 over y. 900 Fuur days
were consumed in hearing the evidence.
]. Warren Reed and Jas. Hutchinson,
attorneys for the plaintiff, in ar. ui' &
the ease before the jury, We are inioru.
ell, handled the case with great skill.
Mr.. Reed occupied over tOur hours IN
presenting the case to the jury. Hon
Jpo. A. Hutchinson represented the
defendants in hIs usual able name.
Owing 10 the al-nesS Of the hour when
the ease was submitted q the jury.
Judge Jackson discharged them until
Monday morning. |. is predicted by
many that the jury Gill fail to agree
upon q verdict.
We learn from Major Lewis, OF the
engineer corps oi the W, p, x G. rail-
road. that the survey has reached a
point seventeen miles south OF here and
everything moving on IN q satisfactory
way. The citizens along the route all
seem disposed to encourage the enter
prise in every way possible.
The Diurnal came down from Wheel
ing this morning with an excursion
plrty, and We have heard II remarked
that il was one OF the most respectable
and best behaved parties that ever came
10 our city. +.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
THE NEWS
OF the Day I'm Pithy Paragraphs.

vi inc hFty III hshy
Riots against the Jews are still report
ed from various places in Russia.
A treaty OF commerce between Aus
tria and Prussia has been concluded.
Sixnor Farini has refused to torn the
Italian Ministry on the ground oil il
health.
The condition OF RI. Hon. w. p.
Adams, Governor OF Madras, Is believed
10 be precariOus.
A boat containing four boys eapsizad
in North river, yesterday, and two ol
them were drowned.
In the German Reichstag, yesterday,
the commercial treaty with China Was
read a second time.
The stockholders Of the Syracuse,
Darlington and New York railroad nave
decided 10 increase the capital STOCK u
- 5O0,0O0
Moses G. Tyler, OF the Michigan nj,
versity, has been appointed to succeed
wm. { Russell as Professor OF History
at Cornell. and has accepted.
Miss Curtis, who was defeated IN the
twenty-lnile race at Denver, saturday,
has issued challenge 10 Miss Pinneo TO
ride for from 81 900 to 5000.
The Juniors came of victorious in
the Olympic games at Washington and
jefferson College, Saturday, making ten
points to the sophomore live.
A meeting was held in 81. Louis yes
terlay i)r the purpose OF making
arrangements tor celebrating the taking
OF the Bastile, which is nov the national
iete of France.
John r. Lange, an inmate oI San
Fraqciscus Hospital, while labOring un-
der d 81 temporary insanity, jumped
from .- fourth story OF the building
and q "a himself To death below.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
CoRNELL's POSITION

He Will Throw His influence in Favor
Of Conklipg aud Platt-Keyes *
plains
New YORK. May 23.-An Albany spe'
cial to the POst says that Senator's Mad
den, Wagner and others Just arrived,
say that there is no doubt that the atti-
tude of the Albany Express means that
Gov. Cornell is in the senatorial race.
+ liter Keyes explains the writing OF the
article by saying that he meant In good
faith to give friendly advice to COnk-
ling aad piatt. Ii is about decided by
the administration men 10 have no
caucus
The Commercial .iirSriiSr Albany cor.
respondent, on the other hand, states
tha, the attempt to fas,en the respons:-
bii.y OF the article in to-days Express on
Gov. Cornell is holly opposed by
that gentleman's friends. They de
nOnnce II in strong terms, and say that
Gov. COrnelrs position on this matter IS
uuIuesiioned. They who know him
best understand that be viii throw all
the influence he possesses in the scale
for Conkling and Plstt. aud when the
fight begins the Governor will be found
foremost in the fight, aud his position
cannot be mistaken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
FOrty-fiye Lives Supposed to be
Lost.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 2S.-An explo-
sion OF fifteen barrels OF Danforth's flald
stored in cellar on Edmond street, this
city, occurred at 9 o'clock tonight.
floor over the cellar is occupied as sa'
loon and billiard room by colored men
and number OF colored men were there
at the time, all OF whom lost their
lives. The number cannot be
ascertained, but is variously estimated
a, l5to 45. Five bodies have been re.
covered up to this time, all
burned beyond recognition 1t s
said that one white woman WAS in
the place at the tune OF the explosion.
The building was totally destroyed and
instantly the inmates were all buried
in the debris, which was CON-
pletely enveloped by the hot flames
ofthe burning fund. The water was
freely used by the fire department,
but il was OF no avail. Several
thousand excited people were now
surrounding the scene, AID
many women and children are scream
ing and bewailing the loss OF their hus-
bands and fathers or friends. The con.
cussion shook the buildings for several
blocks distant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
THE WALKING MATCH.
Promises OF Another Financial
Failure.

NKw YosE, May 23.-The walking
match in progress in Gilmore's Garden
promises to result IN a pecuniary loss
to those concerned. At noon to-day
less than one hundred spectators were
in the building, ana the total receipts
are a trile over 800. Brown and Dali
ton were then out OF the race, and
Cox was in his tent with only 40s miles
and suffering from rheumatism. Brown
and Dalton retired between @ and !
o'clock, the former having % miles and
the latter ~; miles. Hughes held the
lead at noon, and his score was SOL
miles. Vent came next, having 20 miles,
and Littleroad was third, with 1jt miles
The scores of Others were: Hazel 13!
miles, Fi,z z,erald II, Glow '?l, How
ard 6S, IIillman ca, Curran 62i. Dono.
van 90 and Duirane 50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
Asking for the Continuance OF Per
Cents


WASHINGTON, MAY %. Notices Tor
the continuance OF per cent. registered
bonds being received at the Treasury
Department in large numbers to-day
and the limit of $3.50, 600, 900 which may
be continued at b per cent. will be near.
~ il not quite exhausted at the close ol
business this evening. The 5 per cent.
coupons bonds embraced in the one
hundred and thirty call. TO which an OPP
ton for conversion into 81 per cents.
was extended as in the case ot the reg
istered SIS, provided the holders desir'
ing such a continuance notified the de-
partment previous 10 July LIST are being
received in comparatively small amounts
The aggregate amount oil coupons re-
ceived to date is about Sl2lOOo, 900,
which has been received asking for an
extension OF coupon bonds.
Condition Of Mrs Garfield.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mrs. Gar
fields condition remains unchanged to-
day. Her physicians, while confident
OF her ultimate recovery, do not look
for any decided improvement for some
days.
west foint AppOlutneuIs
WASHINGTON, NAV 23.-Among the
appointments made by the President to
West Point, are the following: Lewis
C.. Hunt, of Michigan, alternate, 1881,
Charles Morris McCook and w. q. Al
dert, OF Ohio, cadets at large, 1882.
Financial
WASHINGTON, May 23.-At the close
OF business to-day, the heaggregate amount
Of 5 per cent. registered bonds received
for continuance at 81 per cent. and
notices covering bonds which have been
forwarded for that purpose, represented
s239 600, 900. This leaves but about
Sll ,OOO, 900 more which may be present.
ed Tor continuance before the limit oi
$3.50, 900, 900 is exhausted. The amount
OF coupon per cent. bonds received Tor
continuance at 81 per cent. up TO and
including to-day, aggregated Sl2,bOO,Oo
Three million dollors Of registered o per
cents we're presented for continuance in
London to-day. tis thought by Treas
ury officials that a large amount OF
coupon ) per cents are held in Europe.
The interest on 9 per cent bonds which
have been continued at a lower rate oi
interest, commences July lst, and on
the continued IS on August 18th. The
Department will commence issuing Goa
ver,ed per cents during the present
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
THE VACANT CHAIRS
AND THE STRUGGLE AT ALBANY TO
FILL THEM.
Cornell Will Throw His Influence to Conk-
Iing and Piatt-Soms Of the Solons
Greatly cOOfused-conkling's or-
gan FIOps, Then Goes Back
cosyl ING WILL GRIND THE MACHINE
FLOPPED.

The Albany Express, Conkhngs Organ,
Reads Lecture to the Sinking Senator
The Article Regarded as Very Signiti-
cInS
NKw YORK, May 23.-An Albany
special says that the Express OF that city,
hitherto a Conkling organ, comes out
this morning with double-leaded srti-
Gle announcing the determination OF
Conkhng and Platt to re-enter the field
for reelection to the Senate, and pro-
eeeds to read Conkling q lecture. 1t
saws il likes HIM and asks nothing from
his enemies, but says that he is belit-
Ting himself by taking this step aud
that he might rather keep out oi the
contest. lie can afford to be defeated,
it adds, but he should not place himself
in the way Of being humiliated that will
only please his enemies.
The Commercial Idrerlissr's Albany
correspondent says that this article Is
re yarded as OF great siguiicance, as
showing either that an irresponsible ed
itor has made great mistake, or that
Gov. Cornel's promises are like pie
crust, made only to be broken. The
ErpresS is the organ OF Gov. Cornell,
and that alone gives any prominence to
what IL says.
The Posts correspondent says: This
announcement by the Express, as inter
preted, means that Gov. Cornell sees
that COnkling and Platt are zone to the
wall, and that he is candidats himself
One by One the Roses Fall
New YORK, Nav IA Posts Albany
disDatch says: IL is now said that the
Troy Times (hithertO a COnklIng sup
porter) OF this evening will take the
same grounds as the Albany Express.
Blame it on Cornell
The Tslegram's Albany correspondent
SAYS: The impression is that the stand
taken by the Express was inspired by
Gov. Cornell, who Is anxious to get
Conkliug out OF the way in order to run
himself.
Greatly Bewildersd.
ALBANY, MAY 23.-But few members
OF the Legislature remained here over
SUNDAY, and they are greatly confused
by the inditinits and uncertain reports
sent out from New York. Those here
who thought last week that there was
not the slightest chance for the return
OF the rpsigning Senators, are not now
so positive and say it largely depends
upon their own wishes. Some OF the
SIate officers, among them Governor Cor
nell, are reported as saying that it Mr..
Conkling wants TO be reelected, 1t IS the
duty OF the Republican majority OF the
Legislature to return him anu thus save
themselves from qualification. There
are no anti Conkling members OF the
Legislature in the city to indicate Il dis
position or intention OF their wing Of the
party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24
CAN ADA.
Ex-Attorney General Irvine Charged
With Conspiracy.

Ex-Attorney General Irvine Charged
With Conspiracy.
QUEBEC, May 23.-In the Legislative
Assembly, on Saturday night, Lavalle,
the member for toilette, formally
charged Hon. George Irvine, late At,
torney General OF this province, with
having on March 22d, 1881, at the
sherih7s sale Of the Lewis AMI Kennebec
railway, entered into a conspiracy to de.
fraud the creditors OF the company and
the government by promising to Robert
Cowan, a manufacturer OF Montreal,
wno was then bidding, 81 900 in order
to prevent the sale from realizlnga a high
price, and that in consequence OF this
the road was knocked down at Sl92 600,
a sum much less than the su osidy paid
bv the government 10 the railway COM
pany. After a long debate the matter
was allowed 10 stand till the return Ol
Irvine, who is at present in Montreal.
Want an Increase.
TORONTO, May 23-The Brotherhood
of the Grand Trunk Railway tiremen
ask one quarter cent on eight engines
and one.half cent per. mile on heavy
draught engines.
TIE shoemakers Of this city struck to-
day for an increase of ten per cent. The
employers agreed to the increase, and
the men returned to work.
Pilot Boat Lost.
QUEBEC, May 23-A dispatch from
Du Laup says that pilot schooner con-
tanning a pilot, three apprentice pilots
and cook was swamped in the river by
the high winds on Saturday and all
drowned.