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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
Rob FoRo MURDERED.
The Slayes OF the Notorious jesse
james isets His Death al the
Hands OF an AvenQer.

Bob Ford, who gained a wide reputa-
ton as the slayer of the notorious Jesse
James, was killed at Creole, the new
mining camp of Colorado, on Wednesday
of last week BY man named Ed. Kelly,
deputy sheriff, Kelly was standing in
front OF Ford's saloon. when man rode
up on horseback and gave him a gun.
Kelly Immediately walked into the saloon
and seeing Ford, hailed him, saying:
Hello, Ford, and then sent two charges
of buckshot into his body. Ford ex.
pired without uttering a word. 1t is
stated that Ford was killed to ayenge q
crime committed many years ago in Mis-
souri,, before the death of Jessie James,
and that his slayer came to Colorado
especially to kill him.
According to the story told, the cause
of the killing dates back to time about
two years before Ford treacherously
murdered James. The two men were
closely connected and participated to-.
gether in many of the crimes which made
the names of the James brothers terror
in Missouri The Kelleys lived at that
time near Harrisonville, Cass county.
One night Jessie James and Bob Ford
went to the Kelly homestead and com.
mitted one of their characteristic crimes.
Their object was robbery. They killed
the old man and one of the sons, and
then they proceeded to torture Mrs
Kelley to compel her to tell where their
money was hidden. They tied her to a
chair and pulled off her toenails, but
though she suffered excruciating agony,
she refused to tell what the robbers de-
manded, and they finally went away
leaving her more dead than alive. Ed.
ward Kelly, who was away from
home at the time, swore to avenge the
death of his father and brother and the
outrageous treatment of his mother. Be-
fore he could carry his oath into execu
ton Ford killed James, and then left the
State and drifted int o the more remote
West. But Kelly never abandoned hi.
purpose, and the death of Ford is simpl,
the fullfllment Of his long nursed hatred
This story may be true, but it Seems
rather gauzy, or else Kelly's revengefu
feelings must have been of the refrgera
tor kind. The idea of an outrage like
that narrated above being committed
and nothing said about it for years, ant
the perpetrator of it always within reacl
of an 'avenger" or the law, is preposter
Gus. Ford has all these years lived openly
In New Mexico and other parts of tn,
country better adapted to Kellys ven
geance than Creole. 1t is more thai
likely that Kelly murdered Ford to gail
areputation as "bad man, " and hatchet
up this yarn as shield for his coward,
wood when he killed "Wild Bill" HI
walked into a saloon and shot Bill in tn
back of the head without saying word
and gave as an excuse that "Wild Bill
had murdered his brother Before Nc
Caul was hung for the crime, he admitte
that he never had a brother, never ha,
a quarrel with wild Bill" and neve
saw him until shortly before he murdered
him. He said his only reason for KILN,
him was that he wanted to get up
reputation" The probability is tina
Kelly is the same kind of chap
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
School Entertainment.

Tomorrow evening at .rhompson's
Opera House, the pupils of the public
schools will give an entertainment which
will be followed by a dance. The pro.
grams are out and indicate that pleas
ant evening may be spent by ALL Much
time has been spent in preparation. The
reasonable price required for admission
insures a large attendance. Adults,
so cents, children % cents,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
Twelve Killed.

At the Mare Island navy yard, Califor-
mia, last Monday, an explosion occurred
and twelve men were killed. A force of
men from the cruiser Boston were ct
work preparing Ammunition, to fill shells
for the ship and all were at work in the
magazine. Just how the explosion oc.
Cured is not known, but one of the men
is supposed to have dropped shell and
thus caused it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

The action includes all the settlers on
the San Pedro River, taking in the town
of Fairbank and the greater portion of
the Mormon settlement of St. Davids, as
we'll as other valuable valley land.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16


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+. E. Olcott and party went out to the
Day mine last Monday and began their
examination of the property, which is to
be thorough and exhaustive, and will
occupy some time.
Medical journals assert that the young
women of the present day are better
developed physically than the young
women of fifty and one hundred years
ago. A Phoebe young man who is paying
attention to young lady who weighs
$50 pounds says he doesn't doubt the
assertion.
For short time past, the night fore.
man at the smelter, John Elvn, has had
such happy cast of countenance that
various remarks were made and conjec-
lures formed as otis cause. II has finally
leaked out that it is big bouncing boy,
and now John is overwhelmed with con.
CALCULATIONS and good wishes for the
health and prosperity of the youngster.
We have referred more than once to
the fact that complaint in general way
is often made against the sale of ntox.
icating liquor to minors. The cases in
the Justices Court this week arose en-.
tirely from violation by somebody, of
the law in this respect, and it would be
apublic blessing if some Of those who
follow the practice were sent up for a
time, or fined heavily for it.
A carload shipment OF ore from the
April Fool mine will be made this week
which is expected to eclipse entirely the
shipments made by the Magnolia. A
sample Of the ore sacked aud now on the
dump assayed over$6OOO per ton in gold.
a depth Of about thirty feet is now at
tanned on the shaft and the mine i'm.
proves in richness with every foot. A
J special piece Of ore taken from tn,
bottom few days ago asssyed upwards
; Of S57, 900 per ton. With the returns Of
their first shipment they propose t,
vigorously work the property Thus ia
from the lack Of means the work ha
been slow.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

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If you want dozen bottles of assorted
Soda or Sarsaparilla at $3.50 go to
Thompson's.
There are 80 boys and "a girls in the
Orphans Home in Carson, and los con.
victs, including two squaws and one
white woman, in the State Prison.
Jeremiah Barry, who killed Augustus
Bonheben at VirginiaCity, was last week
sentenced to be imprisoned in the State
Prison, at hard labor, for the period of
thirty 1907 years.
The st. John (Ariz. Herald records
the death of Father Kartchner, who for.
merly lived in southern Utah, where he
followed the vocation of blacksmith.
Father kartchner was well and favorably
known, wherever he has lived, and
leaves a wife and numerous children to
mourn his loss
Huey Wing, a Chinese cook was, NOR
tally shot on Stockton street, San Fran.
cisco, Sunday night week ago, by Lai
Lung, a member of the Gee Duck high.
binder society. Wing was killed by
Lung in order to secure reward of
$1,000 from highbinders. Wing, who had
protested Christianity for many years,
was instrumental in securing the rescue
of 81 Fab, agirl slave, from a Chinese den
in that city. This is why Chew tai, u
leading spirit among the highbinders,
who owned the house from which the
girl escaped, caused reward of $1,000 to
be offered for Wings assassination.
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Doc Meeks returned Saturday from his
trip to White Pine county, where he To-.
Gated promising clsim on the Osceola
range
The trustees of the Virginia City
schools have decided that the custom Of
presentations by pupils to teachers is
s1byersive of discipline and hardship
upon parents not able to contribute
The most daring robbery Of the year
was perpetrated in Oakland. California,
last Saturday. At ll:30 o'clock in the
morning John ellison, Secretary of the
Judson Iron Works, was held up on the
Berkeley train at B. Street station by
two men, and robbed Of $4,000.
Messrs. Denny and Pat Ryan, mining
men, now Of st. Paul, Mimi, and at one
time part owners of the famous Horr
Silver mine at Frisco, passed through
here yesterday on their way to Ferguson
The reports from the new Ell Dorado hav,
attracted the gentlemen from long dis
lance.
Chicago was visited on Monday by tn
severest storm experienced there 70
years. Two persons were killed an,
many injured. The!destruction Of prop
erty was great. The wigwam on tn
Lake Front 10 which the Democrat
: National Convention is to be held, wa
among the buildings which were badl
wrecked
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
If you want dozen bottles of Sal
Lake beer at $3.50, go to Thompson's.

Eighteen cases of prostration from heat
were reported by the police of New York
City, last Monday, four of which were
fatal.
Mrs. p. B. McKeon, on Main street, is
selling ont her entire stock Of millinery,
hats, bonnets, ladies wear, ETC., and at
cost. Building for sale or rent, and the
whole must be disposed of within the
next thirty days. Bargains sure to fol.
low. Call and examine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

NOTICE.-We invite your attention
to our elegant stock of FURNITURE com.
plete in every line, including the best
assortment of Folding Beds, Springs and
Mattresses in the West. Direct your
orders for any kind of house fittings to
BARRETT BROS, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
Postal Changes.

The United States Postal Guide contains
the following relative to postoffices in
Nevada New offices established Foltz,
Humboldt county; Kennedy, Humboldt
county; Herman, Lincoln county; Pitts.
burgh, Lander county; Pleasant Valley,
White Pine county; Seligmsn, White
Pine county; Semur, Esmerada county.
Name changed-Pittsburgh, Lander
county to Pittsburg.
Discontinued Millers, Humboldt coun.
ty; Morton, Elko county.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

Music lessons given on either piano or
guitar, charges reasonable and satisfac.
ton guaranteed, Further information
may be had by calling at the Nevada
Hotel. Miss M. HUNTER.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

The telegraph is out of working order
and has been since yesterday morning.
Plenty of freight teams arriving. The
number indicates that business now is
good.
Good quality beef is scarce, and our
local butchers are paying good prices for
fat steers, which appear hard to get.
No new cases IF diphtheria are report.
ed in town. The patients at Spring
Valley are said to be out of danger
Alfred Greenbaum & Co., liquor mer.
chants of San Francisco, were attached
for upward of 100000 last Monday.
Geo. w. Richard, accompanied by
Misses Ella and May Sharp, came in
from Pahranagat Valley this morning.
AS part of religious war in Central
Africa, over 500 Catholics are said to
have been driven into lake and drowned,
JOB PRINTING in all it's
branches, equal In style to
any, done at this office.
Sam E. Wertheimer has his new bill.
lard hall nearly ready for business. He
has on the way from Chicago finer bar
outfit than was ever seen here, and hope,
to be open for regular business on the
4th. A billiard hall will be the princi
pal feature, with liquid refreshments or
the side.
The work now going on through ths
Meadow Valley shaft No. 8, of tn,
Phoebe Con. Co., is on the Mazeppa o.
Yuba ledge. The west drift from tn,
18th level of the Yuba shaft is now i,
Currency ground, and it is thought will
soon cut the old Mazeppa workings, Tn
connection and clearing Of the shaft will
afford separate exit from the Yub
lower level, and will also insure good air
An action has been commenced in tn
District Court of Cochise county
Arizona, in which Phoebe Hearst an,
William R. Hearst, as the heirs Of Gee
R. Hearst, deceased, the Californi
millionaire, are plaintiffs, and the occu
pants Of the land on the San Juan de La
Boquillias yNogales grant are defendant,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16

The question oillicensing engineers is so
being agitated in every state in the Union
that within short time, for the protee.
ton of human lives, it will be impossible
for any one intrusted with steam to hold
or secure situation without passing a
rigid examination and obtaining license,
Stephenson's Illustrated Practical Test
has been published to aid engineers pre-.
pairing to pass such examination, and as
it embraces all the questions asked on the
Boiler, Pump, Engine, Dynamo, Corliss
Engine, etc., it has already met with
such demand that it is now in its fourth
edition. This work, which only costs
ons dollar, can be obtained of the pub
Usher, Walter G. Kraft, 20 La Sale
Street, Chicago
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-16
POsTOFFlCE HOURS.

s A. NJ to 7 z. NJ.
SUNDAYS.
6 p. NJ. to T. NJ.
No money orders issued or letters reg
istered after $50 P. NJ. and none on Sun
days. JOHN ShlER' r. NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
MARRIED IN HE'LL GATE.
A Ceremony Aboard the Nnrtham with Maid
and Waterman as Witnesses.

While the steamer c. II. Northam OF the New
Haven line was passing Blackwclls Island on
her way to this city at about 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. "A man who described himself
IS an iTate father. was waiting angrily at the
pier at Peck slip to rapture a runaway dauch-
ter and the daughter WAS going through her
part in a marriage ceremony aboard the boat
The boat arrived. the irats father and the
runaway couple missed each other and the
world would perhaps have never known about
the romantic marriage in He'll Gate but for a
man who sent the talo to the newspapers.
Bertha Smallcy. hc said. was the pretty
twen.yyear old lau Ghtcr Of I!enryJ. Smal!ey
a rich farmer Of 3loodus county. William
Brutharstouo OF Harlem is n member Of the
state militia, and last summer he me: Bertha
ut the Connecticut camp at Mantle. They fell
in love. of course. Bertha's father opposed
their union. ard william met Bertha in se-
Guided Places near her home. They met on
Monday. Bertha declared. in tears that nj!
was suspected and her father was going to
Then they fled. 1t showed. but that did not
stop them. Ten miles they walked to Hat
dam. and from there took u tram to New ita-
Ven. All Of Tuesday and Tuesday night was
spent IN hiking in New Haven, $ restaurants,
nt ysSter1ay mos.hnS at lo;in %@3nk thSt
tho father would be after them they deter
mined to get married or the boat. and found q
That there was a ceremony aboard the boat
istrGe. Mary De Mum. coOred chamber
maid. and John H. Williams. n co!ored watch
man On the boat.were the witnessesl No Bible.
prayer book or ring was used. and the wit
nesses d id not sign their names to any paper.
Neither do they rem.mher the names Of the
parties nor did they hear that OF the minister.
The officials of the boat were not called upon
to be present at the welding.
Those who wore present were the bride and
groom. The two witnesses; the minister. and n
woman in brown velvet who was with the min
i-ter.. Ting groom. the minister and tn. wo-
man in velvet went IN to New Haven on Tues
day night on the Northam. Tho groom left
the boat Tor y while and cane back lust before
she left Fifteen minutes before that the Girl
IN company with an elderly woman had come
to the boat IL n horse car.
re Srl IL was s &nx Is known IN me hHaS
and has frequently gone back and forth on the
NOrtham. Recently in company with tn. Young
man. Yesterday the girl took stateIoom
aud the young. nan room -. The ceremony
was performed in room. II. The remnants 81
fouad in the room after they left.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22

shares Of the stock Of the New York and New,
TIC Lake Err: and Western Railroad, 200
road; l5o shares OF the stock OF the Delaware
aud Hudson, Railroad. and 100 shares Of tho
Besides these securities" said Palmer. II
nave information that on other dates before
the fngrs Field dspostsd Ct one tine NE $500
WORTH and at apotS Sa'' s7GoS S" worth his
value. ora fcw thousand more than their pres
ent market value. He would not tell how he
that Field had deposited viii, another firm. :,
made tSs a5 ala d f ATss th AL
Field know that his firm was in. difficulties.
saw the inevitable failure staring him in the
face. The only conclusion that can be arrived
at. in view OF the fact that the money was not
spent. is that he soaked II away as fast IA he
could and in places whore it would bevery I'M
likely that any creditors could get it. The
Just about the amount that it is said he took
,TT2m ms father SECURITY box and from Mr:
those securities"
Palmer also said that some OF the deposits
were made about the time when 1t is known
Field forged bills of lading for alleged cargoes
on ships supposed to be bound fer Germanyor
wStes Field an u
on these forged bills OF lading Palmer said
he was acting for other creditors than Robert
n Canadian hank. to which Field was indebted
in the sum Of $3.50. 600. as one, 49,,
The other parties Interested in the proceed
ingss, which are to DO conducted by Referee
Fuller to-day. were not in talking mood;
From one source THE Stu reporter learned
that Lord. Day 4 Lord. who were Edward NJ.
Fields counsel. had heard " tho alleged de-
posts Of these securities. and that, they were
the interest OF Mrs Field. Nobody at their
Notwith standing the assertions Of Detective
Palmer not all Wall street men believe Field
had ANYTHING like the sums named deposited.
exceptionally wei Informed; when spoken to
about the matter last night. laughed and said:
They'll have to look into sugar speculutions
to lind Fields money. He lost it all. think.
in sugar"
A demurrer intsrrosed to the action OF
Charles W. Gould as assignee OF Field. Lind
hyrothecatei stocks and bonds. was overrIled
by Justice Patterson of the supreme Court
Yesterday. The Union Pacific Hallway Com
pILny. which ; is one 81 many d.Gendants tho
put In the demurrer
1t arpearcd that the Union Pacific. Railway
sorh o nt Tb.y D
BY the firm and distributed as collateral on
loans, to, the firm. The demurrer declared
G a. Of q hss F Whn had had
no standing IN such a case in court OF equity:
Dy its fraud. it was declared. the firm had
caused a hodge p2dse of inte-!aring rights
to the securities. 1t was contended that the
plaintiff could not sue because his Rssignors
had no lien on the securities. nor could the. trm
hav" asked tor an Injunction to prevent the
road from recovering ITS own property.
Justice Patterson states that. nOtwithStaHI-
ins til. strength OF the declarations of the de-
PENDANT tho action is proper. SO that court
OF equity may pass on the rights OF all parties
to the different securities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
MIR. BLiINE rs BETTER,
But His Physician VIII Make No Prediction
as TO the Future.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ol.-" Blaine is much bet
ter this evening" said DR.. Johnston in reply
to the usual inquiry. Il called to see him be-
tween and o'clock to- night. and found him
exceedingly cheerful for one in his condition.
His voice was much flrmer in tone and his
eyes brighter. In fact. he is so much i'm
proved that shall not repeat my visit OF this
evening unless summoned by the family. and
that | do not expect"
Does Mr.: Blaine sit UP during any portion
OF the dayf"
"Oh. yes Mr.. blaine Is much stronger than
the out side world has been led to believe. In
fact his condition at no time has been as crit
irai as has been represented He Is still very
ILL., hut lie Ia in no i'm mediate danger Of death"
Do you think that Mr.. Blaino's present
show 81 Improvement will warrant his re-
moral to moro congenial climate in the near
future.''
After. meditating few seconds. tho Doctor
said: Il cannot say as to TINT: 1t Is useless to
look that far into the future"
While Mr.. Blaine's physicians are as dis
Greet in their utterances rs men can well he,
their tone and manner Of expression impress
thos" who converse with them daily that Mr..
Blaines case is hopeless: that while he ia In
no immediate danger. his maady must prove
fatal. and that his span Of lifo is measured by
the progress OF the disease with which he is
afflicted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
A DETECTIVE FOR MIR. CLETELASDs
There L. a Desire, II IL said, That He Should
BE AbsOlntclN snl,. from lr..nks.

Mr.. Cleveland appeared ut his Offices in the
Mills building yesterday morning accompa-
MED by Superintendent Byrnes. The incident
was variously commented unon. Mr. Cleve-
land said that he had nothing to say concern.
ing the matter Superintendent Byrnes also
declined to speak further than to say that his
presence as an escort to Mr.. Cleveland did not
concern the public and was Of no interest
whatever to outsiders.
Two explanations. however. were given for
the event: one BY Mr.. tleveland's friends and
the otler by Superintendent Byrnes's friends.
The first was TO the effect that the Superin-
tendent Of the Police Department had offered
to Mr. Cleveland tho services OF a detective 10
be constantly with him until no starts for
Washington. This offer was not made. 1t was
said. because the slightest apprehension was
felt concerning the welfare Of the President
elect 1t was more tho result OF q desire to
avoid taking tho slightest chance that Mr..
Cleveland might be molested by stray cranks.
either on the street or at his home. Mr.. Cleve-
lands friends said that he had declined to ac-
cept the Superintendents offer. as he felt that
he was still q private citizen and should be
treated rs such. The other statement was.
that Notwithstanding Mr.. Cleveland's wishes
in the matter. one of Superintendent Byrnes's
men will not be far off. no matter where the
President elect is. whether in New York or
at Lakewood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
SNOW on THE PlCIFIC COAST
Nearly Two Feet at Tucoma-A Cold Wave
Moving Enst.

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 21.-Heports from all
parts Of Oregon Washington. and British
Columbia show that the snow storm was gen.
eral to-day. though the temperature has not
gone below twenty degrees above zero in
western Oregon.
Snow has fallen to a depth Of from Ave to ten
inches in tho valleys. Telegraph and te!e.
phone companies have had considerable trou.
Bile south OF hero hecause OF snow breaking
down wires and poles Trains on the Southern
Pacific. however. arrived on time to-day. and
no damage is reported beyond that to the teIe-
graph wires
In eastern Oregon the temperature Is below
freezing. and at lend!eton about one foot OF
snow has fallen. !Stockmen are preparing for
severe weather. In western Wa-hnGton tho
snowft!t has been heavy for this time Of the
year. Tacoma reports ~ inches at :. o clock.
The olectri" car lines have run with much
difficulty. Trains on the Northern Pacific and
Mon Pac itc are running with only slight de,
lay though snow nl"ughs have been utilized
At sev"ra! points in the mountains. 1t is still
showing tonight. and intieatiions point to
continued snow for twenty-four hours.
81. PAU. Dec. II. Y cold wavc is announced
for tomorrow. with the mNrcury at lO'
from the northwest. The temperature at some
Of tho principal points there was very low this
morning.
In Calgary. Swift Current. md Q'Appelle.
the province Of Assinihoin". the temperature
ranged from 20 to .n' below. The coolest
Mimi, At O'Clock it was IL below there. 1t
was below zero in Montana. North OAK ota.
Wyoming. Colorado. and the western portions
OF south Dakota and Nebraska.