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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
ALL SORTS.

Hairpins have been discovered in the
ruins OF Pomoeii.
The Bartholdi statue is composed Of
more than 200 pieces.
Russia has only 62J periodicals-less
even than China or Japan.
The best oranges are those which feel
the heaviest in the hand.
The United States comprises one.fif.
teenth part of the habitable globe.
Ireland's population is now 5, 100, COO,
800, 600 less than in iS4l.
A single orchid plant in flower brought
1855 at recent London sale.
The total length Of the submarine
cables now in use is quoted at $4,000
miles.
Americans projected, built and now
control the street railroads Of Moscow,
Russia.
Manhattan Island, on which the great
city of New York is built, was once sold
for S22.
Aluminium is sold in leaves like gold,
and it has been employed in Leyden jars
instead of tin foil.
The bill to concentrate all the Ohio
hangings at the penitentiary IN Columbus
has become law.
Guests worth $3.50, 900, 900 were at the
San Marco Hotel, st. Augustine, Fla,
one day last week.
The following is displayed in front of
a Boston restaurant: Civil service rules
carefully observed"
All the public school buildings in New
York are to be connected with the city's
fire alarm system.
There is an epidemic of measles in New
York, and $50 children have died from
the disease since New Year.
a law has been enacted by the Ala
bama Legislature fining man 500 if he
gets drunk out of his own house.
Iron tubing from the United States is
used in the Baku oil regions to convey
oil from the hills to the shore Of the Cas-
plan Sea.
A society of Germans, the Turner.
bund, which has for its object the sys.
tematic physical training of the German
youth, has about 200, 900 members in the
United States.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
RAILROAD PROPERTY.
fSalt Lake Tribune.l


The Railroad Age predicts that there
will be many railroad crashes this year
that is that many railroad will be un-
able to pay interests and operating ex.
pcnses- and charges this to the building
of roads in the advance Of the business to
give them employment. We do not be-
licve that as a rule the above is the true
reason. A great many of the roads that
have been built during the past seven
years have been constructed simply for
the purpose of making money out of their
construction. On paper they represent
cost Of $50, 900 per mile. The real cost
was one.third of that sum. But that
leaves each road with debt Of $40, 900
per mile to pay interest on. 1t means, at
six per cent, that each mile of road must
earn 81, 400 more than it ought have been
forced to earn. This means high rates
for freights and fares, which in turn
means that only such people as are obliged
to will patronize the roads. OF the l2O,-
900 miles of road in the United States, a
sum equal to 50, 400, 900, 900 has been
cleared by the builders of the roads, and
remains permanent lean upon the roads,
the patrons OF the roads may pay the in.
terest upon annually in order to keep the
roads out of the hands of the receivers.
This interest amounts to $3.50, 900, 600 per
annum. This amount is over and above
the real cost Of the roads. Is it any
wonder that failures are plenty, and that
there is a prospect of many more in the
future: Very shrewd men, considering
these facts, predict that there must, be.
fore healthful prosperity returns to the
railroad business, be a very general crash
and readjustment. And yet while
this prospect has for long time been
growing familiar to the people, up to
early last year railroad securities were
the favorite ones to purchase. Talk to
men in Eastern cities about mine, and
if they did not insult you, it was merely
because they were too well bred. They
honestly believed man who would try
to talk mines to them ought to be in.
suited. 1t went on so until in single
week more money was lost in railroad
securities than had been lost in mines
since ls49. 1t was hard lesson, but it
was necessary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

AUSTRALIAN SPORT. -Kangarooing is
the most interesting sport in Australia,
and is one of the most exciting in the
world. Large meets are organized, par
ties OF twenty to thirty joining in these
hunts. They ride to the kangaroo
grounds, and as soon as a kangaroo is
sighted the two dogs are released and the
horses are given their heads. If the
Australian horse is well up in his bust.
ness, and if you let him take you, in
stead of you trying to take him, he will
carry you safely, avoiding trees and un.
derbrush. A good, strong kangaroo will
give you long chase, and very often the
dogs cannot follow him. In this case,
when the horseman gets up to the kan
CARGO he takes off his stirrup and strap
and knocks the animal over the head,
which etfectually stuns him. He is then
killed and skinned The headquarters
are given to the dogs. 1t is good enough
for eating, but too strong to be palatable
to those of delicate taste. The tail, on
the contrary, is considered delicious when
made into soup. The average size of the
kangaroo is about three and one.half feet
high, and is very fierce when cornered;
he has even been known to rip men open
with a single blow from one of his hind
legs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
AN INCIDENT AFTER TEE WAR.

A good many incidents of the war Of
the rebellion, never before related, are
coming out. and every one in which the
name Of General Grant is mentioned
shows him to be true soldier. Stanton
was the Secretary Of War at the time of
tho surrender Of the Confederate armies
He was about to issue writs for the ar
rest of General Lee and other Confederate
commanders; on hearing which General
Grant mounted horse and FASTENED to
the War Department. This is what &C.
Cured there, as related by New York
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Times.
Said secretary Stanton:
81 have issued writs for the arrest of
all the prominent rebels, and officers will
he dispatched on the mission pretty
soon."
General Grant appeared cool, though
laboring under mental excitement, and
quickly said: "Mr. Secretary, when
General Lee surrendered to me at Apo
mattox Courthouse, l gave him my word
and honor that neither he nor any of his
followers would be disturbed so long as
they obeyed their parole of honor l
have learned nothing to cause me to be-
lieve that any of my late adversaries have
broken their promises, and have come
here to make you aware of that fact, and
would also suggest that these orders be
cancelled"
Secretary Stanton became terrible an
cry at being spoken at in such manner
by his inferior officer, and said;
General Grant, are you aware whom
you are talking to? ! am the Secretary
of War"
Quick as flash Grant answered back;
'And am General Grant. Issue those
orders at your peril" Then turning on
his heel General Grant walked out of the
room as unconcernedly as if nothing had
happened.
The writs were not issued.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

There are three rascals in the Illinois
Legislature who want Logan's friends to
advance some money and they will elect
him at once. Logan says he will resign
the moment he is elected under such
auspices. The Austin Reveille reports
that when Senator Fair heard this story
of Logan he said: That's right; good
for Logan. No man can retain his self
respect and purchase seat in the Senate.
l always thought less Of Bill Sharon when
l learned this fact of him. A man who
is not the untrammeled choice Of the
people, has no right to seat in the United
States Senate"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

The Prohibition law in Iowa, it APP
pears, is likely to be knocked on the
head, in consequence of the neglect of
the Journal Clerk of the Lower House of
the Legislature to enter upon his book a
record of the passage of the law. The
omission may have been accidental, but
probably it was not. However, it is
likely to prove fatal to the law, and the
Prohibitionists are said to be much exer-
cised over the matter. The ultimate re.
suit will naturally be to strengthen the
cause of Prohibition in the next State
election.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Major Follert, Brooklyn mechanic,
has invented a wonderful sewing ma
chine, which, it is claimed, will do so
per cent. more work than any machine
now in the market. An experiment with
steam power moved it at speed of 1900
stitches minute, and was started and
stopped instantly. 1t is simple in con.
struction, is easily operated and sews all
kinds Of fabrics, from leather to fine
linen. ~
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
John A. Logan has been reelected to
to the United States Senate from Illinois.

One morning recently queer find tool,
place at the Union Restaurant, on Third
street. One of the waters had occasion
to 60 to the supply closet to fill sugar
bowl, and took butcher.knife to sepa-
rate the sugar which had become hard.
ened in lump in the barrel. On break
ing it open he saw something of dark
color, and putting down his hand, pulled
out large gauntlet glove in which was
$3.50 in gold. He tried to appropriate
it, and went out by the back door, but
his presence was soon missed and he
was overtaken by Mrs. Tilton, the pro.
prietress, who claimed the swag, and said
she put it there until the bank would
open. The waiter sticks to his story
that it was concealed in a lump of hard
sugar, but as the sugar was Mrs. Tilton'
the coin was hers also.-[Chico (Cal.
Enterprise.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

A story of Sidney Smith, one of those
which never grow old, has it that he was
once looking through the hot.house of a
lady who was very proud of her flowers,
and used, not very accurately, a profusion
of botanical names. Madam" said he.
"have you 'Septennis psoriasis ?" mo, u
said she, II had it last winter and gave
it to the Archbishop of Canterbury; il
came out beautifully in the spring.
septennis psoriasis is the medical name
for the itch.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

japanese parents, are noted for their
kindness to their offspring, Swearing is
wholly unknown in Japan. The worst
word a Japanese ever applies to man
whom he dislikes is beast" There is,
in fact, less disturbance among them than
any other people known to Americans.
Their homes, no matter how poor,
are neat, and in cleanliness they set
a notable example to the whole world.
Law and order are as much desired and
enforced there as elsewhere.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

The will of the Hon. Thomas Hege of
Franklin, Penn, provides that should
any OF the officials Of the Venango bank
become conscience.stricken and conclude
to return to his executors the $50, 900
they stole from him, he bequeaths that
sum to the cemetery"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
Notice to Creditors.

CsTATE OF A. G. CLAY. pEcEAsrp
e Notice Is hereby given by the und ersieped.
Administrator OF the Estate Of A. O. Clay, oe.
ceased, to the creditors Of and to all p-rsons
having claims against the Estate Of said az.
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers and verihcations on or before the
twenty fourth day OF May, lasj. to the ssid
undersigned at his Office in Phoebe, Liucoio
county, Nevada. or they will b. forever barred,
j. b REECE,
Administrator Of the Estate Of A. 9. Clay, de.
ssssso. j2l.ew.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Should all the men, women and chill.
dren in London be seized with laudable
desire to attend church on the same Sun
day, but triAe more than one.thrd
could be accommodated; or, to put it an
other way, almost million Of the inhab-
itants of London who are old enough to
attend divine worship are unprovided for.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

A recently published tradition of the
Nantcoke Indians accounts for the pres.
ence of woman in the world. Man, be.
ing alone, wandered everywhere for a
companion, finding one at last in the
daughter Of the king Of muskrats. As
he did not fancy her in that shape her
father gave him charm by which she
was changed to the first woman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

A distinguished chlldren's doctor gives
his opinion that healthy babies will take
water every hour with advantage, especi.
ally in warm weather. Their fretfulness
and rise of temperature is often due to
their not having it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

The Eureka Leader suspended publica-
ton on the 10th inst. The parties now
owning the Leader, not caring to run a
daily paper for glory alone, nor ye. for
the sole good of the Republican party,
concluded to close down until time
when more substantial inducements are
offered
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

The Chronicle learns there are no less
than three thousand white opium smokers
in San Francisco. In that number are
included men and woman from forty
years Of age down to boys and girls of
fourteen wears,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

"There is nothing like settling down."
said retired merchant confdentially to
his neighbor. when ! gave up business
] settled down, and found l had quite a
comfortable fortune. II l had settled up
] should not have had much"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

\ mountain of marble has been dis.
covered near Camp Spokane, on the
Columbia river. The groupings cover
$40 acres, and four varieties of marble
have already been taken out.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Whoever will sacrifice his ease, his sub.
stance, or his life, to serve or save O
friend, is truly actuated by the spirit Of
true friendship.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

King Edward VII. the second will be
the Prince of Wales title when he sue.
ceeds to the crown. None of his subjects
will dare to nickname him Ned"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Ella Wheeler. Wilcox has a bracelet
which her friends describe as "a poem
written in gems. 1t is gift from her
husband. A golden horse hoe, studded
with turquoises, bears the date of their
first romantic meeting; small gold pla-
qua, set with superb rubies, the date of
the first letter ever written by Mr.. viii.
cox to Miss Wheeler; Roman gold star,
set with sapphires, represents the en-.
gagement week. Several other days and
events are symbolized in beautiful de-.
signs--the whole completed by the "wed-
ding bangle" an exquisite anchor and
crown set with six rubies and six dia.
monds. The bracelet was designed by
Wilcox, who presented it as surprise to
his wife.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Set your hens in the evening if you
have to move them from the laying nests;
they will be more sure to stick to their
new nests after.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Teacher: 'And the Lord said unto
Moses-Maggie Ford, put down that
slate"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

He is the most merciful who meets out
justice to every one; better one suffer
than many.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
100000

value, that will start you in WORK that will It
once bring you in money faster than anything
9 sc In America. All about the 100000 in
presents with each boz. Agents wanted every.
where. Of either sex, Of all ages, for all the
time: or spare time only, to work for us st their
own homes. Fortunes for all workers abso.
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Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
Tins only Fighting Apostle.

1t is well known that the late Elias
Howe Jr., the inventor Of the sewing
machine, not only enlisted as a common
soldier in the ranks of the 18th Connecti-
cut Regiment, carried musket and did
full military duty during the war, but at
certain juncture, when national finances
were at low ebb, he paid the soldiers of
the regiment their wages for three months
out of his own pocket. Relative to this
incident P. T. Barnum yesterday told
the following story, never before pub.
lshed:
While Mr.. Howe was counting out the
money referred to, a stranger, who was a
clergyman, entered the tent and said he
had heard Of Mr.. Howes liberality and
had called to ask him to contribute to.
ward building church for his congrega-
ton.
Church, Church." said Mr.. Howe,
without looking up from the bills which
he was counting. Building churches in
war times, when so much is needed to
save our country. What church is it,"
"St. Peters Church." replied the
clergyman.
"Oh, st. Peters," said Mr.. Howe.
"Well, st. Peter was the only fighting
apostle--he cut the mans ear off. I'll 20
$500 on St. Peter, but I'm spending most
Of my money on salt-peter, now "
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Bacchus has drowned more men than
Neptune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
PRINTING THE TAX LIST.
An Act That Deceives Only Members
of the Legisiatuue.

"When giving in your assessment this
year, remember that printed copy of
the roll will be sent to every taxpayer in
the county. The law requiring the print.
ing and distribution of the tax list was
one Of the few good statutes enacted by
the last Legislature.
The above is copied from the Times.
Review, whose editor was member Of
the Upper House of the late Legislature.
This accounts for the assertion that the
law requiring the printing and distribu-
ton of the tax list is one of the best
enacted at Carson last winter. Every
body, but members of the Legislature,
says the Winnemucca Silver State, knew
at the time the act was passed that it
had been customary for newspapers all
over the State to publish every Fall the
names of taxpayers, whose property was
assessed at $1,000 or upwards, and that
printing the Assessment list and sending
copy of it to each taxpayer would not
give the matter any greater publicity
than publishing it in the papers. The
idea that the assessment roll is going to
be materially increased, unless there is a
material increase in the value of prop
erty, by the law requiring the tax list to
be printed, is an erroneous one. Small
property holders have always been as.
sessed upon fair valuation Of their prop.
erty, and the large ones, knowing that
their names and the assessed value of
their property would be published, as a
matter of news, whether the law required
it to be done or not, will make no change
on account of the act relating thereto,
passed by the late Legislature.
The White Pine News says: A little
riot is said to have taken place at the
County Hospital few days ago, to sup.
press which it took the calling out Of the
Pogonip Guards. Headed by Commits.
siol.er Paul and Capt Strickland's Cat
ling gun the heroic command marched on
the insurgents and by vigorous coup de
main quelled the revolt. 1t took several
days to gather in the affrighted patients
who had fed in all directions at the APP.
proach of the troops" Steward Gid.
dings, chief of the institution, was let
out and Thomas Hagar, gentleman Of
great executive ability, was put in charge.
The white.winged dove of peace now
hovers over the lately disturbed institu-
ton, and if whisky is debarred there is
no fear of another outbreak shortly.
A correspondent says he mixes hog
lard in the dough he gives his hens, and
asserts that piece as large as hickory
nut will, if divided up and mixed with
their soft feed, set hen to laying imme.
diately after she is broken up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

A correspondent says he mixes hogs
lard in the dough he gives his hens, and
asserts that piece as large as hickory
nut will, if divided up and mixed with
their soft feed, set hen to laying imme.
diately after she is broken up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
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NOTICE.

A Ill PERSONS INDEBTED TO A. ABEL.
IA MANN r. hereby no ifed to settle said
Indebtedness imme iiately with the under.
signed, and save costs.
L. P. BETZ.
Phoebe. April 9, 1884
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03
The New Steamer.

The Albany Democrat has the following
to say about the small new steamer which
has been recently. built to run daily trips
between Albany aud Corvallis. If it does
not draw ton much water it may prove
srccea. ''Ths new steamer, about which
there has been so much talk in this city,
arrived here in good condition last SUNDAY,
and was immediately gazed at by many ol
our citizens. Penple who imagined it was
great Eastern. wers, of course, disappoint
ed, but those who looked for a neat little
steam yacht for pleasure seekers, found
what they looked for. The steamer is about
thirty feet long, and will carry about thirty
persons. 1t has capacity for travelling at
good rate of speed. Just what the figures
will be we are not prepared now to state;
but they will probably be sufficient so that
it will be an object for people to travel by
the steamer. 1t at least shows tbs enter
prise of our young men,"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03
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