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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Toad raising is profitable Austrian In
dustry. The creatures are produced TOR
the London market, where they are sold
for SIS or $50 per hundred, and are
bought by gardeners and agriculturists
for use in destroying obnoxious insects.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

The Santa Rosa Democrat states that q
dollar and bit ton is the price paid
for picking grapes in that vicinity An
active man can pick two tons day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Tildens friends have set to work te
defeat Butler in Massachusetts. They
fear his rising Importance as Presiden
tial candidate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

The wise man studies his fellow men;
the fool has no time to study others; hi ;
entire energies are bent upon displaying;
his own folly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

A Chinese placard posted over the
Youman provinces next to Touquin gives
this interesting information: "The
Europeans do not belong to the human
race. They are descended from monkeys
and geese; besides, they much resemble
monkeys" No European WHO believes
the Darwinian theory can find any fault
with the statement.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03
snoar SUNDAY STORIES.


.NhltHho Nf"HfA
Il is Narrated that Scion once Award. |
ed the prize for Virtue to Grecisn Re.
porter who frankly Announced that he
Had not Severed his Connection with the
Athens Daily volksblat. but had been
Bounced therefrom for Incompetency.
A Dyspeptic lurking. being mnch Re-
viled by his Associates for his Wan and
emaciated Appearance, quietly Remarked
that be Would try to Find time to step
Around and Shed few Tears to their
Memory the Day after Thanksgiving.
An Ass was Grazing in 4 messy Mead.
ow. who. Beholding the editor Of Our
loathsome Contemporary. exelaimedi
How much Happier art thou than i"
"You speak Truly. replied the Conten'
ted brute. at is much more comiorta-
bic to be an ASS in clover than An Ass in
Journalism"
Apollo once found his Tyre in a Secluded
nook. "Where have you Been SO long
that have Been deprived Of your Sooth-
ing Society,"" he inquired. "Chide me
Not too Severely, for my Dereliction car
ried its Punishment with it, replied the
Tyre; 81 have been Editing Campaign
Paper in Ohio.
A prima Donna once held Conversation
with Mule, and, falling into Dispute.
the Mule viciously cried: "You can not
Sing half as Well as l. THAT may be
true, replied the Prima donna. "bui
You can not Kick as can" 0vercome
by the Truth of Argument, the mule
Lapsed into Narrowing Silence.
A Precocious Child having put rel
PEPPER upon the Stove, was requested b,
his Mother to step into the Library ant
receive present Of new Picture Book
Thanks, dear Mother" said the Pre-
cocious Child, "but before accompany
ing you, shall I not tell the hired girl t
spread my Supper ON the mantle-piec
tonight ?"
| A husband, having One Night returne
home Fuller than goat, gave Promis
unto his Wife Of new Dress. An
what Kind OF Dress :" ask his sagacior
spouse. "a cashmere Dress" reptile
the husband. "Alas," cried the wifi
"alas, that, Having once Started il
you Did not get Full enough for CIR
Grain"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Lime water, with small quantity OF
acetic acid, is said to make good ink
eraser.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Orders have been issued from the head
quarters of the Northern Pacific Railroad
to the effect that all the employees on
trains at stations over the line must ap-
pear in uniform. A tailor is now going
over the road taking measurements Of the
employees for their new suits, who, in
order to expediate matters, sends the
following dispatch to all agents: Take
off everything but your pantaloons and
shirt, and be on the platform when the
train arrives, to be measured for uniform. y
Arriving at one Of the new stations he
jumped from the train, tape.line in hand,
and shouted for the agent. In response
to his call . handsome young lady stepped
forward, accompanied by burly six
footer, who announced that the lady wa,
the agent, and he was her brother, and
demanded an explanation Of his dispatch
The tailor explained Is best he could, and
boarding the train telegraphed from thu
next station: "How many agents have
you got that don't wear shirts and panta
looms, and where are they located! An
swer quick. "-[Butte IN. IT, Miner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Notoriety is such mania just now
that number Of silly people are ready
to risk their lives to attain it. The last
instance is Captain Drevar, who endeay-
ored to cross the Channel in boat six
feet long, worked by paddles constructed
from two 7oil-cans, with pieces Of cigar.
cases for floats. Can anything more
senseless be imagined! The foolish man
came in for a good ducking, and in re-
turn has had the pleasure of seeing bis
name in large letters on the posters Of
newspapers. / suppose, therefore, that we
shall have emulators of his "fame" cd
deavoring to cross the Channel in tea
chest or on dozen cigar-boxes. Lon
don Truth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

Best thread, all sizes, at Poujade's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

MEs. JESSE PrTzER left on Wednesday
for Salt Lake, where she will remain
with Mrs. Loomis for several days,
thence 20 to Washington Territory,
where she win reside with her adopted
daughter, Mrs. Whetsal.
MEN in search Of employment keep ar.
irving at Bristol. There is no chance
for obtaining employment there for the
resent. 1t win probably be two months
yet before the furnace will start up.
LOUIS JACOBS was up from the Reel
during the week visiting his parents.
His mustache has grown so large and
heavy that his old acquaintance did no,
at first recognize him.
Surf. GRIM is busy pushing the affair
of the Day Company. Day mine orr
bodies are looking fine and teams arr
hauling ore to the furnace At Bristol.
| J. NEsBrrr & Bro on Wednesday 60
in large stock Of dry.goods, such a
'worsted goods, calico and ginghams
stockings, etc, etc.
MARRIAGE may be lottery, but thos
who take chances in it never draw blank
though many wished they had.
For cheap, durable and heavy winte
clothing 60 to l. Hyman's. He keep
the best to be had.
DURING the past two weeks there hav
been large number of outsiders
Phoebe.
Il Mrs. HANDY returned from Silv'
Reef last Saturday.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

HAVE TO thank my customers for the
many orders received during the past
week. am glad TO have merited their +.
continued confidence. have simply |
this to state; now have the largest |
and best stock Of groceries in Lincoln
county Am prepared to I'll wholesale or
retail orders-the smallest attended TO
with AZ much care a. the largest. My
goods are first-class-my prices are, as
always, at the bottom OF the market.
refer TO my customers for the truth OF
the above statement. Staples are Just
now lower than ever before in Phoebe,
and the chances are favorable to rise
in prices. Those who would study econ.
omy are advised to buy within few
DAYS, as an advance is apt to occur at
any time, and when it comes, il will
come rs the decline came--wrrHour NO.
rfcE. Do not delay your orders till too
late or you may then pay higher prices.
All prices subject to advance or decline.
without notice. Respectfully.
J. PouJApE.
Ed. FeEupESTHAL left for Silver Reef
ON Monday. where he expects to reside
for some time. We wish him the best
Of luck and turn him over TO the merciful
care and protection Of Bishop Hoag. of
that Stake. hoping that he will protect
him from the snares OF the willy eve lambs
under his supervision.
A RoADRUSyEE was killed at Condor
II
Canyon by Alex veitch. This is the
first bird OF the kind that has been seen
so far north in the county, while in the
lower part there are number OF them.
Ok Sunday the infant son OF Louis
Sultan was circumcised by Rabbi Loeven-
berg. OF Salt Lake City, who came to
Phoebe for that purpose. A few friends
Of the family were present.
| The freight teams came stragglingin
from the railroad terminus loaded with
goods for our merchants the past week.
| PLEASANT weather is better than moth
ing, but bad weather and well-flled
pocketbook is much more agreeable.
The Fathers Of Lincoln county will
hold their regular monthly meeting next
Monday at O'Clock.
The dry Valley mill will soon be com
PEELED 50 close down, owing to the freez
ing Of water at night.
Z. CHAFFIE had herd Of cattle driver
in from Hiko during the week and turne'
into Adelman's pens.
II The roads to the north are reported t
? be in bad condition, hence the tardy ar
rival Of the mails.
J. EIsEsaAss is receiving large quaint
. tiles of grain from Pahranagat Valley.
VI THERE is now considerable travel b
1 tween Pioche and Bristol.
JOE BEHR is now established in bus
ness at Tombstone.
=, A HOMESTEAD entry is published Tia
n morning.
Hvar thread all zixes At Pom iade's
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

DECLARED HIMSELF. -On last Wednes-
day evening. from the rostrum at the
corner Of Main and Meadow Valley
streets, the Red Eagle declared him.
self as the independent candidate Of both
political parties for the State Senate.
The "Red Eagle" is making some Of the
aspirants Of both parties for that position
feel little unhealthy.
TIE revival held at Silver Reef q short
time ago by the Gentle missionaries is
said to be the means Of doing good work.
Quite number Of the old Piochers there
protested religion. among whom were
Polleys, Miller, Rice, Hoag. Even Bob
Lund at one time entertained the idea Of
shedding the Mormon yoke and trying
to get to heaven.
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srLL,osvir.ls AND rAsaeA pors

ANU FAEAtA DOTs
I'rother findlay IL quite lame with
The concentrating tables will shut
down in few days
Mrs. Alonzo Heaps presented her lord |
and master with baby girl. on Tuesday.
An organ belonging to sapt. r. Codbe
was rallied Cd at Bullionville, last week,
for 500. Alonzo Heaps was the lucky
man, having thrown forty-seyen.
Word comes from across the line that
our venerable friend. Capt Csrdin. has
spliced ON 10 burom Young widow over
at Cedar. The Capt. will make srattling
Bishop.
Miss Tannie Atchison arrived in our
village Tuesday evening from Silver
Reef. Miss Tannie is much improved 10
health and will take her old position
as belle Of the village.
We have been informed by a party.
lately up from Arizona. that times are
lively around Prescott. several large
smelters being in course OF erection Tor
the reduction Of copper ores.
The Bullion boys intend giving q grand
ball in their village when the furnace
shuts down. Ii will be the first and
last Of the season. and from the prepare
tons that are being made and the inter
est taken in il by all. it will be sure to
be success.
We were listening to Brother Quartz
Sparks the other evening telling what he
saw while on his late nilsson to Eureka
and elsewhere. And we are sorry to
state, that owing to his evil associations
while abroad, he has gotten 50 that he
lies like Gentle. For shame, old man.
We learn that brother Gentry, who
has had the contract Of hauling tailings
to the Z. S. Company's furnace for over
q year, will be extremely fortunate if he
gets out Of the business without losing
his teams. Another example, Mr..
RECORD, Of the simplicity Of our people
when brought in contact with the willy
Centiles.
The toot Of the Il. $. Company's wills.
tie, that for the past three years has dis.
turbed the slumbers Of our people and
the ungodly Bullionvillians, and called
to work some fifty employees and put in
motion a. many more, will be heard foi
the Last time some morning Of the com
ing week, as everything that can b<
pr0ftably concentrated is cleaned NJ
around the old failing pits.
There is quite . little excitement a
CloTer Valley over the discovery of rici
prospect in the Bull Valley country b,
old man Crow. The ledge is represented
to be ski feet in width, with stratas o
rich ore running through it from tn
thickness of knife blade to an inch
We were shown one Of those pieces dur
ing the week, that assayed 800 Pc
ton.
| Charley O'Neil reports = rockies
slaughter of ducks in Condor Canyo
last Sunday, by party Of Phoebe hun
ters. After the party became tired Q
dropping the blue.tails and mallard,
they inaugurated go-as.you-please rae
after q roadrunner, and, although ths
nimble bird outwinded them at frs
they eventually secured its capture b
|. smptying their shotguns into its carcas
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-03

XOn outfit free. Address H. HAILETT Co.,
Portland. Maine.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
A CHOICE VARIETY or FINE GOODS.

The bazar of Daniel & Son, at Broadway
and Eigbthst has been enlarged by the addition of
other store which formally thrown open to the pub
lie yesterday. The firm occupies four buildings,
and sells nearly everything that man or woman wants
for dress ornament Each line OF goods Is sold IN
separate department and the visitor from regions
aboundng in fluffy laces delicate embroidery to those
where beautiful silks figured plain surfaces
every side. The new addition is devoted to
the sale of dress and fancy goods and connects with the
silk department In this part all the most fashion
able dress goods displayed in profuson-nuns veil
ing, albatross cloth, zephyrs, and so on.
In the millinery department brilliant ribbons, high
coored bonnets and all the articles Of beaufufo aud
hue that go to make up the headgear Of fashionable
woman are shown In dazzling array. Women out shop
ping nger long the paraso counter where the most
unique and beautiful devices for shading fair cheeks
from the rays Of the for sale. The most fash
iopable style Just now called the coaching parasoL'
The handle and stout and made OF wood that tries
its best to look If IL just cut from the hedge row.
There Is department devoted TO the sale OF aheto
goods, and here men who go yachting. who row, pay
lawn tennis cricket, baseball or indulge ID any ae!
sport find suitable costume The Yale elgnloaren
have ordered their rowing costumes nom Danie'i
Sons this year. have also the 7th Regiment athlees
The rowing the Yale will be unusually Drs
being made of silk with embroidered monogram on
and in the midst Of ewelry OF every sors
and kind In short man or woman bent on snoPpns
who could not find what ne she wanted al DAMIEN cs
Sons would be hard to suit
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
ANOTHER REDUCTION IN PIG IRON

The Thomas Iron Company reduced its prices fof
foundry pig iron yesterday from $22 to $50 ton
for No. l and from $40 to $19 for No. 2 This 10
the second heavy reduction made by this company
within two months. The first was announced on
April 21 when the prices for both grades were low
cred So ton The decline from the prices that were
asked ND to that time is 81 In No. pig and "
in No. 2. Since that time the Thomas Iron CON-
pany has blown out two of its furnaces, but 1t tods
the production still too large for the demand
The reduction made yesterday has been threat
ened for two or three weeks and therefore was
not unexpected by the iron trade 1t was SAID In:
deed that great the recent decline had been stu
lower prices not improbable. b. u. Clarke pres,
ident Of the Thomas Iron Company, said In regard
to the reduction:
"The whole thing is in a nutshell-the production
is too great for the demand. We propose 10 see
our proudct; if we cannot sell at one price then we
will make price at which the market Will take IT,
That is all there is to say about the matter Yes,
steel rails have been in very good demand. fair
prlce for them is $685. but 1t Is reported that salo
was made last week at $37. This report has nos
been authenticated
TROY, ~ Y, June 4.-The iron minirg interests
IN Clinton County do not brighten, and the pros
pecis are dIscouragng. The mines are producing
only half their usual quota, requiring greatly re-
duced force. They have decreased the prices OF
labor and many men have sought more remuhera-
tive fields
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

KYoxviLLE, Tenn, June 1.-The first through
train from Louisville the new line OF road arrived
Knoxville this evening running the whole distance of
265 miles In thirteen hours. The train brought the Off
cals OF the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad passed
through TO Charleston, g. g. Trains will regularly
from this date between Louisville and Knoxville.
MILWAUKEE, June 4.-The stockholders OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
10 the number OF 420 representing
100000 shares S42000000 of stock to-day
elected the directors OF last year and authorized
the issuance OF 10000 shares $4,000. 900
OF common stock pay for coal lands purchased. There
are 260 miles OF road on which no stock has
been issued The meeting adjourned until Octo-
Der 1. The newly elected directors
met az O'Clock, and reelected last years officers, aad
added John ID. Durand as second vlce-presdent with
Headquarters at NewYor Ten OF the directors then
left for n trip over the lines.
HARRIsBURG, Penn, June 4-The Governor has signed
the Railroad bill allowing railroad companies capital
stock amounting TO Sl50000 mile and placing the
ma axnum OF stock and bonds at 100000.
PHILADELPHIA, June Alive Judgments were entered
to-day alainst the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company In the Court of Common Pleas, account OF
overdue interest on the z per cent loan OF 1873.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
BASEBALL NEWS.

About 1000 people paid 80 or 70 cents
each yesterday witness the game Of baseball at the
Polo Grounds between the NewYo.k and Chicago mines.
The contest was unusually interesting throughout and
was holly contested by both mines The only thing TO mar
the pleasure OF the afternoon the partial umprng
OF f. Lane 1t said that through the efforts OF the Chi
cago nine Lane was appointed League umpire His de-
osons showed thai he grateful for his appointment
lie made several that were loudly hissed The
came that the champions played was great improve
ment over their wretched exhibition OF Saturday Both
mines did excellent fielding work The Chicago nine won
the game by their heavy batting making eleven safe ns
of of Ward In the seventh inning the Chicago nine
battcd Wards delivery for five hits, getting IN three
runs two OF them earned Connor, Caskins, Gore ana
PREFER won the fielding honors while Kelly aud William
son led az the bat A full summary is appended
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
LANGLEY'S SWINDLING OPERATIONS.

The announcement was made by telegraph
from Boston yesterday Of tho n city
Henry Langley on the charge OF obtaining money by
false pretences In several cities Among the
other bogus companies which he organ
ganized or with which he actively
identified, the United states Construction and In
yestment Company. The lncorporators Alfred ii.
Boyd, A. T. Ackert lawyer at No. Oh Lberty-st, o.
W. Joslyn who recently moved from his Office at No. 15
New-st, A. L. p. Martyr and John +. Langley Mr..
Ackert said yesterday:
Isgned the articles OF incorporation at the request
OF friend. A. g. Fay received Dotice as To my lia
bity under tho law and al once filed my affidavit
with the Tax Department that nothing had been DONE
When learned that stock had been issued In Boston at
once closed all connection with the company"
Mr. Fay, who is identified with the Seaboard and
Western Transportation Company lat No 81
he surprised learn that there anything wrong
with the affairs OF the United States Construction and
Investment Company. The Continental Construction
Company, of which Mr.. Langley was also one Of the
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
A sFNsIRIF CONsUL.

from Iht IdTfs C0ntf0tntaI 0dzttts.
The following case is OF peculiar interest to
the coDsus of the United States IN Europe and toe
ton Of tho Wuriemberg Government has furnished a
valuable precedent furniture dealer Of Stuttgart,
feeling himself aggieved bs remark said 20 have been
made by Mrs. Catn the wife OF the United States Con-
sui al that capital (but which she dened, demanded
written apology from Consul Catn, aud failing that,
challenged him TO hight duel. naming pistols his
favorite Mr. Catln declined 20 accept the iny
taton declaring that he had been sent abroad by his
Governments 10 and uphold the laws
TO which he had been accredited, and violate
them by duelng Thereupon the furniture dealer sent
him grossly insulting communication when the Consul
forwarded 10 the Foreign Office OF the Nuremberg Gov
crnment The authorities at caused the offender
be prosecuted, ana he was brought up for trial. found
guilty and sentenced 10 tine OF 80 marks aud
full costs OF the proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05
FIFTH RAcE~ sTKEPLcHAsg' SHORT COURSE.
RACING IN THE MUD AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, June 4.-Despite the cloudy
and rainy weather which prevailed to-day the atten
dance at the racerack fair and tho racing interest
ng The five events the card run over muddy
track The first race, dash OF one and onesxteenth
miles, was won by the favorite Farragut in 166% Joe
siarks second and Pope Leo hird Only three started
Five hreeyea ods to the post for the first heat OF
the Fleetwood Stakes Lord Raglan was first home
in l4Siq, Chatter second and April Fool third
the fayorite Bondholder fourth The second heat
was also won by Lord Raglan, Bondhoder pushing hard
for second place. Time LASH The three-quarter
dash for club purse Of 5000 BY Roy 8. Cinke
from ten competitors In l.19$. The winner brought
S35 In pools OF S4S5. Carson was second, and the
fayorite Freeland, was in the ruck. The Kennesaw
Stakes selling sweepstakes, for all ages. one mle was
won by Bassett in 149 with Pearl Thorn second ana
Taxgafher the fsv0rite third half-me dash for
maiden twoyear-olds wound up the days sport Billy
Gilmore proved the winner beating Held OF ten, IN
hfty-two seconds.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-05

projectors formerly had Office at No. 81 Broad st n
came TO end owing 10 trouble between Mr.. Langley
and bis partner Mr. Worre, and due TO the uncr.
pianed disappearance of large sum OF money.
Mr. Josiyn said that he signed the articles OF ncorpo.
ration at the request of Mr. Fay and Mr. Boyd but he
resigned a the hrst business meeting and dad suppo sed
the charter had been cancelled Mr. Boyd also said that
he signed the articles OF incorporation to 0bge Mr. Fay.
james DeMandeville, merchandise broker In William
ST., whose name mentioned In
OF the Boston dispatches being connected with
of Langleys transactions said that the extent OF his
connection that he had been swinded OF $500
by Langley This money he lost In the Mexican GtIano
Company. At the Victoria Hotel said that Lang
ley was only there for two or three days and they knew
nothing about him.
Boston, June 4-James II. Langley. charged with
swndling through bogus stock companies arraigned
to-day and pleaded not guilty He held in $1,000
bail Three additional victims OF Langley were dscoyed
to-day.