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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

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A special Committee on railroad axle
has reported that iron axles are safer thai
steel axles; that the iron cranks appea
to fail after running some 200, 900 miles
and steel after 10000, it is highly de
sireable that they should be taken of AMI
not again used on passenger engines. and
that crank axles, properly constructed
are as strong as straight axles.
NJ. Larochelle's portable electric lamr
has found much favor in Paris. The bat
tsry is inclosed in the lower part, and
consists Of an ebonite vessel dividedlintc
eight compartments by partitions, furn.
lining eight cells, or elements, in very
compact form. The vessel will hold
about three liters Of liquids, capable Of
acting for about eight hours without ex.
haustion. Each element is made Of rod
of zinc and two rods Of carbon fixed at a
disk, which can be lowered into the liquid
or lifted out of it by turning key like
that used in Careel oil lamp. and the
power Of the light is regulated by the
depth to which the zincs and carbons are
immersed. The solution employed is said
to be the result Of many experiments.
with view to securing s.eadiness in the
light, and the zines are screwed into the
disk, so as to be easily removed for re.
newal.
Dana finds that he average height Of
the land above sea level is about 1000
feet; so that, taking the average depth of
1900 feet, it would take forty times as
much land IS exists above the level to fill
the oceanic depressions.
A signal torpedo is being introduced
on the Austrian railroads which presents
some curious advantages. Instead Of be-
ing placed in position, it is shot backward
by . spring, being attached to a sort of
carriage which enables it to slide along
the rail, but does not allow it to fall of.
By regulating the action Of the spring
the torpedo can be sen. any required dis.
lance up to 800 yards. All that the rear
brakeman has to do is to place the tor.
pedo slide on the rail and give the spring
the necessary impulse for putting it e1.
actly where he wants il to stop. It il
20 arranged that he does not even have to
leave the car in order to do It; the signals
can thus be given while the train is in
motion. The whole apparatus weighs
about half a pound; it rises lees than a
quarter Of inch above the level of the
rail OF course = special form Of torpedo
is required for each particular style of
rail. The inventor has also made ar
rangements by which . whistle may be
attached to the tarpedoes. in order that
the watchmen, etc., along the line may
be informed Of the sending Of these sig
mails. It is operated by rubber bag full
Of compressed air. which is fastened to
the torpedo and moves with it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02

The practice Of medicine in Russia is
exceedingly onerous and unremunerative
A physician who fails to respond to the
summons Of = patient, is punished by .
fine Of from five to 100 roubles. II the
case was = dangerous one, and the phys.
icisns knew it. he may be imprisoned in
the Jail for three months. The legal fee
for an ordinary visit ia from "A to fifteen
cents; for an accouchement, seventy five
cents. These laws are strictly enforced.
An elderly German physician, an invslid,
was called, on stormy winter night, to
attend case seven mile distant. He OBJ.
jected to 20 unless he was reasonably re.
Enumerated, naming his fee. The mes.
ssnger left to ascertain whether thil
amount would be paid. but did not re.
turn. The physician was subsequently
arrested, tried, and condemned to eight
days imprisonment. Beside, he had te
pay his lawyer $3.50 in advance.
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The Garfield Chamber in the White
House still remains unopened. and hal
never been tcnanted since it was vacated
by tho wounded president in 1851. 1t il
said that President Arthur had horroI
Of the place, and that the present occu
pant Of the White House is equally loatl
to break the sombre silence of the apart
ment.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02

Tho Democratic clubs Of Psnnsylvanis
have always called themselves Guards"
with the name Of their candidate for
Governor prc6xed. This year his name
il Black, but they don't relish being
called "blackguards."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
CONVENTION.

Ats meeting Of the Democratic County Cen
trail Committee OF Lincoln County, held q
Phoebe, September ., 1886. It was ordsred that
Convention be held In Phoebe, ct the County
County Court House, on
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02
Monday, October 4, 1886,

At II O'Clock A. ~. for the purpose Of nominal
ing County Omosrs. That the Primaries for the
election Of delegates to said Convention be held
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-10-02
Wednesday, September q, 1885,

Polls to be hold At the regular polling places in
each voting precinct. and be opened from 1
O'Clock ?. n. to o'clock p. n. Of that day.
At these Primaries the following named pre-
cincts are allowed the number OF delegates cot
opposite their names TO represent the respective
precincts In the County Convention, viz:
Patterson. ..... ...... ! Spring valley...... l
Bristol ...-.-........ 1 Phoebe. ..........,.
Eagle Valley. PAnaca. ........... 8
Meadow Valley Wash. Bullionville.. 49,. 1
0verton .............. 2 Bunkerville ........ .
Fl Dorado Canyon.... q Clover Valley ......
fennsylvanla...-..... Hiko.- ............
Total. 20
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
Graaatls4aeas Orstsry.

The following. though old will always be good;
 Old Col. Lell, a, the time when Grant was up for the Presidency, and when the Democratic wstchword was anything to beat Grant, says the Salt Lake Trib- une, was addressing an enthusiastic meeting O. Comstock republicans when a democrat who was hanging on the verge of the crowd, sang out: ''l,'s easy talkin' Colonel, but we'll show you some thing next November The Colonel was southern Union man of the ultra school, and a great admirer of Grant.
 He at once wheeled about, and with upIifted hands, hair bristiing, andseyes
 flashing fire, cried out; Build worm fence round writer supply of summer weather, skim the clouds from the sky with a teaspoon, catch 2 thunderbolt ir d bladder, break hurricane to harness ground-sluice an earthquake, bake hell in an ice house, lasso an avalanche, lx clout on the crater of an active volcano hive all the stars in nail keg, hang ou' the ocean on a grapevine to dry, put the sky to soak in gourd. unbuckle the belly-band of eternity, and paste "TO lei" on the sun and moon, but never, s;r-never for moment-delude yourself with the idea tha, you can beat Grant.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
rMG CUTTING OUTRAGE.

From the latest advices il appears
 that our government has demanded the
 immediate release of Editor Cutting. This IS right and there should be
 as little red-tape formality about 'he
 business as possible.
 If the. demand IS not complied with forthwith and suitable apology made, troops should be sent over and the re- lease accomplished by force. We do not wish to sec our government fall out with the Meucans unnecessarily but they should be taught to properly respect SO great friend and nsighbor as the Uni- ted States.
 They have practiced their high-hand- ed imposItions and got away with them long enough. 4 sound thrashing would
 do them good. We have heard of many cases where Americans have been thrown into prison and kept inde fnitely wi,hou, trial simply because they did net command influence enough to bring the matter to the attention of the proper authorities or because they were not allowed to do so. and we believe tha many Americans have been murdered unde, the color of law by our vindictive
 and interruptions neighbers. The Mexican governmental authorities prob ably do not authorize nor countenance such outrases but international relations should be closer and more potent in such matters.
 It is burning shame and one for which every patriotic American should blush that our citizens across the line are frequently compelled to renounce tholr country and claim the protection Of the British government in order to save themselves from outrage.
 Shame upon government and people who will tanely allow such condition of affairs 10 exist when they have ample power to proven, it.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
The Yaeea EIhre.

A company has been formed at Tomb stone, Arizona. to manufacture cordage and twines from the yucca plant. The yucca leaf contains from ten to twenty three per cent of fibre against two and one halt per cent in flax. and as ii grows over a vast area or country in great abun- dance, the value of this discovery, can hardly be over estimated. As materia for cordage and twine even, lt has a great field. In 1860 the importation O! fibre into the United States amounted to SI4,ooo,c GOO. Last year Chicago sold coarse twines which this fibre is well adapted 10 make, amounting to S,5,ooo,- 900 and even San Francisco sold SSoo,- DOC worth of the same goods. This fibre takes tar and color freely and can therefore be used in place of the bulky ropeson ship board-Albuquerque Jour nal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

There should be no delay in transfer ring Arizonas insane patients from Stockton to the new asylum at Phenix. We are informed 1t IS about ready fol occupancy. We understand that de- mand has been made for them on Dr. Clark. of Stockton, by the Asylum Direc- tors, and that the doctor has written to Gov. Zulick for instructions in the prem iscs. Unless Dr. Clark has contrac, covering specified term and he pleads "entirety of contract" as a reason for detaining them, and he has an action able case for damages if they are re- moved before the contract expires, there is TO necessity whatever for delay.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28


 The murderer of Judge MoComas and wife, is guest of the Interior Depart ment at Washington. For consistencys sake Congress should make an appro- priation for imposing monuments 10 the memory of Guiteau and John Wilkes Booth.-Citizen.
 The Butte, Montana, Inter Mountain pleasantly notes the meeting ot the pa ton of that territory as being gathering of ''many ofM fMontana's richest men and npest liars" One editor, it says. was dressed in plug hat and libel suit.
 MT. Paris, the Missourian whose Pension bill the President vetoed because it was based upon certain impossible relations between diarrhea and sore eyes. has written a long letter abusive of the President which ends with this threat: "I bide my time" It occurs to us that MT. Paris should not wait too long, Ex
 There is TO mis,aking the fact that Hen. T. E.. Parish is steadily becoming prominsn; for the nomination of delegate te congress by the democratic party.
 A dispacth from Gallup N. M. dated July A says: Peace reigns supreme unce more at Gallup Agent Patterson held a council with the Indians at | O clock this afternoon, when they con | cluded to settle the matter m as easy a manner as possible MT. Reitz, although entirely blameless of the deplorable affair, generously gave the amount asked for, which the relations of the dead Indian took out in trade at the store of Worth Keene&Co. Great credit is due MT. Mattleson for the manner ID which he spoke 10 the Indians at the council, which brought about such an amicable settlement, satisfactorily to all parties concerned. Our citizens are also very grateful to Colonel Crofton, Lieutenan, Buck and the detachment of soldiers who SO nobly responded to the protec- ton of our lives and property.-Albu- lquerque Jonrnal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
wsssrnsr Gsrlasa.

What will the President do with Mir .. Garland,
 When another President was m A imiiar quandary i,was suggested that he
 might ge, Iid of the elephant on his
 hands by making him Secretary of the
 Exterior. Mir Cleveland might insist ,ha, his Attorney General should accept the portfolio of the Exterior. Or he might organize the Public Otsce-Is-A- -Public-Trusi Baseball Club
 and give the Cap,aincy of the nine to Garland
 Or he might send his name 10 the Sen ate as Special Commissioner to report upon the best method of putting up ice cream for the South African market. Or he might appoint hin Gensra! Superintendent, ef the Civil Service Reform Democratic brand). Or he might coax him to pair of
 with Higgins.
 O, he might persuade him to lecture. Subject, Dense Ignorance: or What Don't Know About Official Propriety. Or he might SC, the Antwerp dog to snap at him and then hurry hiu, oa to Paris for treatment. o, he migh, billet him upon the Dem
 ocraiic party as pacifleator-in-chiei,
 with special reference to tariff disagres- ment.
 Or he might obtain for hin the man aging direc,orship of the keely motor.
 Or he might secure him the sole sgen' cy for Arkansas for the sale of the beau ,ifu. illuminated goafalon bearing the 1 inscription, Say what you will, reform "
 big thing.
 Or he mish, delegate him ,e watch l for the appearance of protoplasn in the Presidential boom for David B. Hill. Mr. Cleveland may conclude to retain MT. Garland where he IS. + fso, lei him ! no. think to excuse himself by pleading .ha. he was at a less to know what to do with him. There are plenty good open ! lnSs for the Attorney General-besides, ! if he were ou, of the Cabinet he could ! give his entire time .e his Pan-Elec.ric | ,chemes. York TribuRe
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

The Albuquerque Journal snl! de- ceives its readers with airy flights ot imagination in reference to department headquarters. Let go. Come of. The proposition of removing headquarters from whipple to Albuquerque has never been even considered at Washington. Genl Miles would be powerless to make such move even if he were so inclined. And we de not believe that he has the slightes, intention of recommending such . thing We believe that some land has been set apart for an Indian reservation near the ambitious villag before referred to and it might be good place to fence in and guard the Geron- ino gang after they surrender, but de- partment headquarters are very comfort. ably situated where they are and they are not likely to be moved anywhere - much less to Albuquerque.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

The las, republics administration in creased the territorial indebtedness and secured therefor valuable public im- provemen,s desired by the people and useful. The new fellows came in with much flourish and ceremony. and IT trying to attain notorlety and make political capital for themselves. began to assail the public credit and tried to de fea. legitimate and useful legislation in the interests of what they called "econo- my and reform.
 I, is needless to say that their schemes have failed in every respect although the progress of Arizona was dealt a very severe blow by them. We sincerely hope that by strict attention to business they may undo much of the harm they have done and by thetime the r4th Legislative Assembly shall have adjourned that they will have earned the confidence of the people.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

Having located in Yavapai county, and adopted Prescott as cur home we propose to labor faithfully for the best interests of the section and community in which we live. In criticising persons and things through the medium of the public press with which we expect to be connected more or less in ;he future, we shall be guided entirely by our sense of justice and right, and we shall pro ceed without fear or favor. In politics we shall support those men for pubic offices whom we consider the purest and ablest, and although we are thoroughly republican we shall act independently of machine manipulation and for what we consider the public good.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
EMPTY CoxTMOvERsY.

The Herald and Courier are al :. asnn. Each give considerable space to .:r.al;na,.ons and re-criminaiions. Zu- hck, Parish, Churchill. etc. Ad nauseam. Pas. administration vs. the present h GIT opinion the last republican ad- E..:r:s..at:on made record of which it aeed r1t be ashamed The present cG.ci,.s haze their reccrd yet 10 make. Eca..rs through the newspapers and ah-sins ,heir predecessors will not be accepted by the people as competent chic;a. work TOT evidence of purity oi prrposs ard administrative ability. I. is ey;den, ,bat the present officials will ti:e # :hey do TO. achieve no'orie'y. and when they are entirely ignored by the ,c,..Ior.a, press they have 10 ioot then cxn ho-us ia the columns of then @Jrcaar as Prescott. The subject ha: eraSa stais however, and the people are io,Sia, for something more interesting and beaehoiz. to ,he territory. There ars plenty Q. i've issues looking to tho promotion Of he public welfare and pro s.ess, ni;hoct this everlasting "You did, I d;tin':," "you were corrupt ''I am p..re," you were despo,lers of the peo- ne" i've VII save ;hem" business. I,er.tIors and Te-i,er2;ions ot this kind amount ;o nothing. Talk IS cheap. When the present. administration makes cre6rable record :he citizens of .sri zona vii not N; hhoid :heir praise.
 Patience and stric; attention 70 o.hcia I@s:ness may -ccoap.isht-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
CauNIH nlylsiNN !.

A plan is evidently on foot for division of Yavapai county. The Flag staff people no doubt desire it and pos sibly the A.&. P. folks will stand in with them That they have begun m good earnest is apparent from the fact that some of the papers in the southern part of the territory have taken the question up and commented thereon favorabiy to division, having probably been coached. When majority of the taxpayers of the county favor this move Ii will be tune enough for the subject to be favorabIy considered; they do not at this time nor do any considerable proportion Of them; in fact outside of the village of Flagstaff probably very few can be found who will declare themselves in favor oft. Of course the residents of Flagstaff de- sire to increase the importance of their town by making It the county seat of a new county etc. They can hardly ex- pect any consideration whatever of their project by the legislature unless they are willing to assume just proportion of county indebtedness as il now stands ] and should they be willing to do that
 and the boundary line be tairly fixed, Yavapai might not be much the loser
 but we fail to see how the new county people would be much benefited. Their taxes would certainly no, be decreased
 as in addition to their proportion of the
 present county debt they would have to
 meet the expenses of the new county government, the erection of offices, county buildings, etc. We do not see
 why the heavy taxpayers of the Flagstaff 1 neighboIhood should favor such propo-
 si;ion. II does not appear practicable nor | desirable at this time even for them.
 We regret that agitation of the question
 has commenced and trust that the good
 sense of our people will not allow 1t ;o
 stir up political dissensions nor sectional ieslOrisv
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
We have never heard any kickln

We have never heard any kicking abou, tenderfeet except in the stereo,yped whines of the Courier. Old-timers are good people SO far as we know and much of the progress of the territory IS due to their energy and nerve, but new corners must take things up where they have left off and it IS unkind of the Courier to accuse these later arrivals Of injurious newness. Startling and snap ping at citizens old or new is neither beneficial nor pleasing to the public although it may serve to work off the bile of somebody whose spleen seems to be in chronic state of enlargement.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
From recent advlces i, would see

From recent advIces ii would seem that Geronimo and his band c. cut- thxoats are anxious to treat for peace and accept exile from the territory Tn order 10 save their necks. They ought to be hung, we would like to sec them hung, but perhaps in view of the almost impossible task of running them down to capture or death, it is best for Arizona that they be allowed to surre nder and be sent to some remote and safe place as prisoners of var.
 IfGeneral Miles accompiishes thIs result, either by diplomary or force Of arms he will deserve the grateful thanks of all our people although we believe General Crook was equally If not better fitted 10 accomplish the task.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

The oration delivered at Portland, Oregon, July 4th by Hon. Thos- Fitch, will rank among the finest ora,orical efforts of modern times. Its eloquence and brilliancy entranced the multitude of listeners and held them spell-bound from beginning to close. We do not believe that the ora,ion has ever been excelled in grandeur, depth sf sentiment, beauty of expression and ora,orical effect, by any of the many gems of its kind which adorn the pages of American literature. The Pacific coast may we'll be proud of the gifted orator, able law yer and honored citizen, Thos. Fitch.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

Fl Paso, July a4.-The situation here is about the same The department at Washington has made the strongest pos sible demand for the release of Editor A. K. Cutting. The Mexican govern> ment and court is disinclined to comply with the order, and indications are that a rupture between the two countries will occur. The American consul, Judge Brigham, is determined, and will not budse an inch. The American people have often and often witnessed the un- called for hatred against American citizens by the Mexicans. and are thor oughly determined to resent the insult by bloodshed if necessary.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
y ARTIFICIAL P6NrE8n.

" zen they were out Civil Service V ,orm" was jus, the ticket, now they
 ue in. .,o the victors belong the spolls is their motto. It makes great deal oi difference which side of the fence man is on. There seems to be nothing but place" to igh, fer. If there IS any other issue between the great political parties of the country, at present we fail to see It.
 Democratic leaders have been siagh-
 ,ering each other on tariff propositions 1 and the judiciary committee of repuo- lican senate has reported in favor o' 1 repealing the tenure of office act Con- sress has labered long time and accomplished nothing-so to speak, and i, is a good thing that dissolution IS SC near at hand.
 A great flourish of trumPets ard g-ea; deal of political sparring over thu
 the unlimited coinage of silver or its de- monetizatien, was indulsed in early ii the session and nothing accomplished al
 so some wrangling between the senate
 andExecutive over removals and appoint
 ments which ended amicably after th'
 necessary trading was arranged. Great pretensions sin re Legislation agains, railroad monepolists. Lobo
 got away with the fight Homestead
 timber culture, and desert land act
 ,epealed-perhaps.
 !! Proposition to apply reserve fund t'
 pay.uen, Sf national debt--politica
 sparing match fer position, declared
 draw.
 Legislation on Chinese question com 4 promised. Numerous pension bill
 vetoed
 One week more for work on apPrspr. a,ion bills, then curtain tails.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28
T. c. BRAY & CO,

We want to close out what Mems Light Weight Suits We have. We haven't a great many left. But what there IS will go into money at prices rather astonishing.
 Few of those Boys Blue Sailor Suits left which we will sell for SIPS a suit.
 We come about as near hav- ing a full assortment of Shoe Leather as anybody. Our Dry Goods department is complete T. c. BRAY & co.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-07-28

It has cost the government over a million dollars to keep the Chiricauhua Apaches on the run during the past two years, capturing their camp outfits 3 few times. etc. Several good Indian: and some sick ones have been made ty citizens of the territory without charge Itis proposed to send the scalp of the last good Apache to Mrs. Cleveland.