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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Professional mourners abound in New
York. They are only happy at funerals,
and there they cry as freely as the near.
est relatives OF the deceased. They are
chiefly women. and undertakers who
think funeral i, to be SHINY attended
send for them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Professor Falb, who has made state.
ment on the subject Of volcanic eruptions,
and is considered god authority, predicts
that an1ther earth quake will take place
ia Ischia on the 18th OF October.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

JOR WORK d"ne with Neasnes
atthe Record O0ce.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

All roads lead t, roam.-tLife.
Best thread, all sizes, at Poujade's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

II 10 hereby ordere that the foregoing Notice
Of Applicant "a ior . Patent be publish ID for
{ hs peri q VI ten co lsecutise weeks IN the
Piocag REc ,HD. . weekly ne~sp ser published
at Pi0sne, Seyads.
jrLiOw. FIJI. HISCEL Y. Register.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Sharp Talk to .Jndges.
Ne9c York Sun.

One of the most effective thrusts in
Judge Blacks admirable argument before
the electoral commission in the Florida
case was suggested by famous remark
attributed to Chief Justice Marshall
Gone of the gentlemen who spoke yester.
day." said Mr.. Black, repeated what
had been said by Judge Marshall. and
which | am glad he did. We have heard
it before, but it cannot be told too often
for it contains very wholesome moral,
The Judge said to a counsellor who was
addressing him that a Judge of The Su,
preme Court was presumed to know
something. / hope that no decision achtch
y0u may make IN this case lcUt rcDel thai
presumption"
This 10 going very near the line where
respect for a judicial tribunal ends and
contempt of court begins. 1t reminds us
of what Rejoice Newton, well-knOWn
member of the Worcester county bar.
once said to the full bench of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, when the great
and severe Chief Justice Shaw presided
over that tribunal. "May it please vour
HonOrs," said Mr.. Newton, Il have the
greatest respect for the opinions of this
court. eXcept-eXcept in q fer gross case. :,
A story is told Of Tom Marshall of Ken.
tucky that he once spoke of a ruling on a
certain trial as without parallel t1since
Pontius PIlate presided on the trial of
Christ" This struck the Judge as rather
disrespectful, and he imposed a fine upon
the lawyer, who protested against 1t most
earnestly. 81 confess, your Honor,' said
Dir. Marshall, s'that what / said was a
little hard on POntius PLATE, hut this is
the hrst occasion in the history of Ken
lucky jurisprudence that to speak disre-
spectfully Of POntius PLATE has been de-
clared contempt of court"
Thus bold and brilliant men relieve the
ordinary toll Of labOrious profession.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Scientific Flirting in a Graveyard.


No engagements are announced in Sara
toga as yet, but good many people begin
to saunter over to the graveyard in the
afternoon. They say they go over there
to study botany, but | have learned that
a lew afternoons spent in the graveyard
III botanical researches generally ends in
an engagement. Two Boston persons
went over there the other day and forgot
to come home to dinner. Science and
botanical research has great charms for
Boston persons. The old sexton over
there, who always stands behind the
graYestones and peeps at the sentimental
scientists who occupy the double seats,
watched these Boston persons for long
time.
'First," he said, ''the male Boston per-
son put his arm around the female Bos-
ton person and remarked that the study
OF botany was very interesting"
YES replied the female Boston per
son, very; but you are not studying
botany now with both arms around my
waist, are you"
"'Certainly, darling, said the male
Boston person. i am trying to discover
If you are like the sensitive plant-and
you are! Splendid discovery!
How do | resemble the sensitive
plant, Edward? she asked.
"'Because when l touch the sensitive
plant, the m0cuS ClnOcO, IL shrinks from
me, and you -
"'Why, darling, | shrink toward YOU
interrupted the female Boston person. Il
am very unlike the mOcuS UiRoco.I
"'Still it is a dscovery-a valuable dis
cOvery,' replied the male Boston person.
i am OveTJOyed at the result. Every day
we will come up here to the graveyard
and verify it. VIII we not, darling""
The falling of the female Boston per-
sons head upon the shoulder of the male
Boston person, and soft sigh, followed
by half smOthered kiss, was all the
answer the old sexton heard. Alas! the
scientists were too deeply engaged in their
experiments to notice the rest of the
world. They became obliYiOus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
AN ACTIVE BRAIN.
Wonderful Development in "a PennsyI-
vania Boy Years Old


vania Boy Years Old.
Little Morris Castle. aged not ouite :
is very remarkable child, says the Erie
D1Spdtcb. He has never been to school a
day, nor has he ever been taught at home,
yet he is a better mathematician than
two-third sOf the grown people a year out
OF school. The pleasant little fellow.
perched in the largest editorial chair in
the office, was asked if he could count one
hundred.
Forward or backward?" asked the
Either"
Morris chose the latter, and ratified off
the numerals from 100 to l in better time
than his Questioner could were he to begin
at one.
Twice 6OF' asked the Dispatch man,
father volunteered to select problems
equal to the boys ability.
"How many feet in a mile?" asked his
father.
Five thousand two hundred and
eighty" replied he, without the least
hesitation.
Twice 770%Y' was asked him.
"One thousand five hundred and forty
one and one-half," he replied almost he
fore the question had left the speakers
lips.
Then followed questions involving both
memory and calculation, and within
reasonable range not problem puzzled
the boy for an instant. He would look
up with his pretty blue eyes, move his
lips slightly, as if calculating to himself.
and give out the answer in a business
like way that was simply astonishing.
He told readily the number of feet in a
rod, hours IN day, days in year, ounces
in IA pound, twlce 460, three times y and
four times 81. He repeated the ''threes'
in the multiplication table, and could
have gone on to the end for aught the
DlSpdtch man knows. Mr.. Castle said
that no effort whatever had been made to
teach the child, and that he had obtained
his knowledge of mathematics by his own
eXertiOns, and up to within a few months
ago his parents knew nothing of his pre-
cOcity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
KRATAKOA's WORK.
Three Towns Destroyed and the Straits
of Sunda Much Changed.

LONDON, August pa dispatch from
Batavia, Java, to Lloyds' Agency saws
that the towns of Anjeu, Tjiringine and
Telokbelong have been destroyed bv the
volcanic eruptions. 1t also says that all
the lighthouses in the Sunda Straits have
disappeared, and that where the Mountain
Of kramar formerly stood the sea now
flows. The aspect of the Sunda Straits is
much changed, and navigation is dan
gerous.
BATAVIA, August PA tidal wave
completely destroyed Anieu. Many per-
sons there were killed. The loss of life
among the Europeans and natives at
North Bantam was enormous.
since noon yesterday everything has
been quiet. The sky is clear, and cOmmu
nlcation with Serang has been restored.
The temperature fell 10 degrees Monday.
but 1t is now at its normal height. The
town IS covered with a thin laver of
asles, winch was so hot when
falling that it killed birds. The
telegraph linemen report that while they
were at work repairing the line near
Anleu early Monday morning they saw a
high column of sea approaching with
roaring noise. They fledimmediately. with
out learning the fate of the inhabitants
ana all the people of the place persisted.
The floating dock at the Island of Onrust.
near Batavia. is adrift, and is badly
damaged
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Congo Exploration.


Mr.. ii. Johnston, the naturalist. has re-
turned to England from the Congo with
the news that MIR. Stanley was preparing
to start from LeOpoldYilie with a iIotilla
OF three steamers and many native canoes.
on voyage up the river to the Stanley
rails, distance of about 1000 miles.
Mr.. Stanley had formed alliances with
the various chiefs who own the territory
along the north bank OF the Congo for a
long distance beyond the Stanley Pool.
and had signed treaties with a view of
checkmating VI, de Brazza, but it seems
mat the international Association at
Brussels has forwarded to Mr.. Stanley
stringent orders to maintain n
friendly understanding with the
French expedition, and show
Difference to the rights acquired by France
on the Congo. The Royal Geographical
society London hears that the frequent
deaths OF Europeans on the international
establishment on the river has necessita-
tea a succession Of new appointments.
Just before Lieut.. de BraZZa's arrival
with the French expedition the agents Of
the Belgian International Association had
taken possession Of an important position
on the Loango coast, viz, the mouth OF
the hallu, which NJ. de Brazza had in
tended 10 secure rs the starting point for
his direct road, via the Mari valley. to
the naVigable waters Of the Congo above
the rails, but finding kullu occupied he
proceeded some 20 miles further south to
Loango and Negra, where the French flag
was hoistsd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
REPUBLICANSINABADFIX
NO DOUBT THAT THE SUN LET.
TIERS CAME FROM DORSEY.


James C. New Acknowledges the Corn
and Processes to PoOh-pOoh 1.-THE
Republican OficehOIders of the south
ern states Declare for the Buttered
Side
WASHINGTON, August 20.-There is no
doubt bat that the letters which are now
being printed in the New York San are
being furnished by Stephen w. Dorsey.
and that they came into his possession
while Secretary of the Republican Ma
tional Campaign Committee. While lead
ing Republicans here say they do not see
anything to hurt them in the publication
OF these letters, they comment pretty Sc
yerely upon DOrsey's course, especially
in view Of a certain fact. 1t will be re-
membered that Dorsey wrote a letter 10
Col. Martin, his successor as Secretary of
the National Committee, SAYING that
he had no papers in his possession
or records to turn over. He had them and
did not destroy all. He said in his letter
that he did. The letters which he is civ
ing to the public were the property of the
campaign committee.
John G. New, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, said to-day to your
correspondent that he supposed the
letters of his which Dorsey has given
out are genuine. He has not taken the
trouble to compare them with those in
his possession. There was nothing in
them that he was ashamed of. Il can
su mmarize the whole thing for YOU" he
said. "It is just this: Money is neces-
sary Iii elections for legitimate expenses;
the Republicans had a good deal of money
in Indiana, and spent it legitimatelv; the
Democrats also had good deal of money.
The Republicans won; that's all there is
Of It,"
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.
The Arlington Hotel. in this city. was
the scene to-day of a notable gathering
OF Southern Republicans. They met to
discuss things political and things per-
sonal in regard to patronage. General
Malone, of Virginia, presided General
LOngstreet, United States Marshal for
Georgia, General Chalmers, of Mississip-
pil, Colonel Brady, of Virginia, one OF
Mah0ne's Lieutenants, John S. Waltz. late
candidate for Congress in Virginia, and
Judge Riley, of the same State, were
among those in attendance. 1t was
decided by the conference to stand by the
administration through thick and thin.
The tenor of the talk was that if the
President continued to act towards
them as he has in the past, that they
would work most earnestly for his re-
nomination. 1t was also agreed to sup
port General Chalmer in his contest for
seal In the next House, and to urge
hepuOllcans throughout the South to
give hlm their material and moral aid.
The conference throughout was thor
Oughly harmonious. Malone and Long
street were in private consultation sew
eral hours after the conference adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
THE COW BOYS DUEL.
How Mr.. Davis of PHILADELPHIA Provad
That He is Not a ssNorthern Coxvar., .,


Camp Rio Pecos IN. M0 Cor. n. San
Gus Davis of PHILADELPHIA came hero
some months ago, and was engaged as a
cattle herder by Mr.. John Sbure a
wealthy stock owner. Davis soon showed
himself to be useful man. and gained
the esteem of his employ er and the envy
OF the other herders. In less than three
months he had resisted so many temDta-
tions to quarrel with his Mexican asso-
crates that he was nicknamed ''The
Northern Coward"
One morning about three weeks ago.
Whlie Davis was on duty looking after his
cattIe, Jesus Garcia, a Mexican, saluted
him, as usual, with Good morning.
Northern Coward"
Human endurance has its limit. and Mr..
DAVIS thought he had been insulted long
enough Inc Mexican was at first SUR
pflsed at the stand taken by the Phila-
uelphiah, Dut word brought on word, until
each determined that the other must die,
The quarrel soon brought all the neigh
boring cowboys to the spot. The mode of
combat was speedily arranged.
a chaln thirty inches long was securely
locked about their necks. A Mexican
dagger, a two-edged knife six inches long.
was given to each of the duelists. The
oblglng cowboys then lowered the men
INTO dog canyon, descent of seventy
five feet. There they were to remain until
one Killed the other. A key to the lock
was given to each, and no one was allowed
TO interfere further. The rest of the cow
boys then went to work, as if nothing un-
usual had occurred.
For some days nothing was known as
TO the result of the encounter. Yesterday.
however, Davis, very weak and ema-
G!aleq, returned to camp, dragging after
him the lifeless body of Jesus Garcia.
Inc story Mr.. Davis tells is as follows:
''Ihe night begun as soon as we reached
the bottom of the canyon. Being locked
together, each was always within reach of
the others knife. After such delibera-
tlons as the few moments during our de-
scent permitted, | decided that unless the
nrst DloW was fatal, the chances were de-
cidedly in favor of the party assailed. |
accordingly allowed the Mexican to strike
the first blow. He plunged the knife into
my SIDE. As soon as | found his arm was
stretched forward, [ cut the muscles of
his right arm near the shoulder. Imme-
dlately his knife dropped. While he was
Shopping to pick up the. knife | sent my
blade into his body from the back. Be
lore could strike again he had picked up
MS knife and cut the cords of my arms so
as to render them both useless.
sHere we both stood for a few seconds.
when 1 discovered that his heart had
been reached. His body soon fell in the
death struggle to the ground. The chain
was so short that he brought me down
with him. In few minutes he was dead.
was so weak from loss of blood that |
lay down by his side. We lay there for
five days and nights, until hunger drove
me to make last effort. / climbed the
steep incline Of the walls of the canyon
and reached the camp. carving Garcia
on my back
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

we have received from correspondent
letter making some inquiries into the
use OF salt, and we are given to under
stand that among other follies of the day
some lndiscreet persons are Objecting to
the use OF salt, and propose to do without
1t. Nothing could be more absurd. Com
mon salt is the most widely distributed
substance in the body; it exists in every
fluid and in every solid; and not only is
everywhere present, but in almost every
part 1t constitutes the largest portion of
the ash when any tissue is burnt. In
particular, 1t Is constant constituent of
the blood, and it maintains in it a pro-
portion that is almost wholly indeDen-
dent of the quantity that is consumed
with the food. The blood will take up so
much and no more, however much we
may take with our food; and, on the other
hand, II none be given, the blood parts
with It's natural quantity slowly and un-
willingly. Under ordinary circumstances
healthy man loses daily about twelve
grains by one channel or the other. and If
ne is 10 maintain his health that Quantity
is TO be introduced, Common salt is Of
immense Importance in the processes
1hinisterlng to the nutrition of the body.
Tor not only is it the chief salt in the ras
trlc juice and essential for the formation
Oh Dlle, and may hence be reasonably re-
9a!ueu as ot llgn value in digestion, but
II Is an important agent in promoting
the processes of diffusion, and there
fore of absorption. Direct expert
ment has shown that it promotes the de-
composition of albumen in the body, act
ing probably by increasing the activity of
the transmission OF fluids from cell 10
cell. Nothing can demonstrate its yalne
better than the fact that is albumen with
out salt is introduced into the intestines
of an animal no portion of 1t ia absorbed.
while it all quickly disappears if salt be-
added; Ii any further evidence were re.
quired It could be found in the powerful
INSTINCT which impels animals to Obtain
SAT-: Buhaloes viii travel for miles to
reach 'iealt-iick;" ana the value of salt
~ improving the nutrition and the aspect
OF horses and cattle is well known 10
every famer.
Tie conclusion, therefore, is obvious
that salt, being wholesome, and indeed
necessary, should be taken in moderate
quantities, and that abstention from it is
likely to be injurious,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
A Dissipated Parrot.
HtttcduNee Ne7ltl7lAl.
i6HIa cfroof oanFIo.,,o 4


A Biddle street gentlemaifis the possess
sor of parrot endowed with wonderful
powers of lOcutiOn. 1t seems to eniOy its
gift and is constantly chatting with men,
bers of the household and passing stran-
gers. Green grocers, butchers and itine-
rant merchants seem to be special objects
OF interest to the feathered linguist. who
lnlerrOgates them with laughable persist
ence and badgers them with seeming gIee
at their discontinue. Its talk is cease
less, and as consequence its vocabulary
has grown wonderfully large. AS Mil
Waukee bird it has added to it's Iingual
accomplishments a remarkable capacity
Tor the absorption of lager beer. Given a
tin cup full of the foaming beverage it
will carry it to its beak without de-
lay and swallow the malt moisture with
satisfaction. One drink is always insult
hclent and the cup is returned to the
donor with an impatient request for
More beer more beerw Sometimes its
appetite in this regard is humored until
the coplous libations begin to tell on Pol
Iys brain. The cage is opened and the
maudlln bird stalks across the room with
stlff dignity. Finding lOcomOtion impeded.
for reasons known to the laughing specta-
tors, it lays its head backwards. and, giving
sldelong leer, cries out: ''What's the mat.
ter with my leg? What's the matter with
my legV On being told that it is drunk
enness the staggering bird, with. evident
eXasperatiOn, cries out, 'EYou're liar !
You're liarp' The actions of the parret
while ''under the influence" are so anus
ing that it is often INDUCED to the point
of inebriety for the purpose ofexhibition.
and Polly evidently likes both. The bird
need have little fear of the usual results
OF dissipation, as it has no hair to pulp
after debauch and no boots to hold the
phantom snakes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
The FLORIDA Shin Canal.

4<oetef' ~ <fttO LOPk sun.
In thissmorning's San is printed a no.
tlce OF a meeting of the incOrporators of
the Florida Ship Canal COMPANY. The
papers seem to treat this project serious
~, and 1t is about time to let the public
know that the scheme is wild and utter lv
impracticable. .
First-It would cost five times as much
money as any estimate made by the engi-
neers, or about $3.50 200, 900.
Second-lt would require more time to
go through the canal than to keen the
open sea.
Third-The insurance would be higher
by one-half of one per cent, the making
OF two ports adding to the risk
Fourth-lt would be quarantined half
of the time.
Flfth-NO shipmaster would be foolish
enough to patronize the canal if it was
open.
These ideas may seem original and alb
surd, put any honest man who desires to
satlsfy himself can consult any shipmas-
Ter or underwriters agency in the city of
New Ork or elsewhere, and he will find
that | am right, and that my conclusions
have been formed after a thorough inyes-
tigation Of the subject.
tance for any vessels except those DIvino
from our Gulf ports coastwise. all for
elgn vessels would prefer Cane Florida
or the Windward passage.
The dangers of the Florida Reefs are
tearfully Over-estimated on account of the
vast number of vessels Intentionally run
on the reefs by dishonest Captains or
owners to get insurance and a tsdivv,, of
the salvage. That is a thing of the mast
The danger of lying in the blight of FIori-
da near the Gulf end of the proposed
canal Is much greater than in the most
treacherous piece Of water on all our
coasts.
Foreign vessels would have to eneer and
clear at each end of the canal, pay towage
IN, towage out, towage through. mort
dues, pilotage, hospital dues. tonnage.
toll, run the chance of quarantine. and
have all dutiable goods under supervision
OF customs inspector all the way through.
while the officers would be compelled To
stand over the crew with handspikes to
keep them from deserting. While it
would be but 300 miles further to 90
around, 1t would take several days longer
TO 60 through the canal, including living
outside Tor weather to come In, and ali
delays incident to making to two norts
There is vast difference between cauals
across the grand Isthmus of Panama and
SueZ, where 10000 miles of sailing IL
saved, and one across the peninsula of
Florida, where only from 800 to 500 miles
could be saved. There is four times as
much traffic around the peninsulas of Ma
lacca, Denmark, or Spain, but no shin
canal exists at any Of those points.
JOHN A. MACDONALD. G, E.
EuStlS, Ftd., august 90.