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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-08-16
Minister Blount Arrives.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-Minister
Blount, when seen by az Associated
Press reporter, would talk but little
about Hawaiian affairs. He said that
affairs there were quiet or he would
not be here. He refused to answer
questions as to the nature Of his re-
port to President Cleveland and also
declined to express an opinion as to
the stability of the provisional govern
ment if it should be decided to allow
Hawaii to conduct its own govern
ment.
Mr.. Blount is accompanied by Mrs.
Blount and his secretary, Ellis Mills.
The party will devote several days to
sightseeing about San francisco be-
fore starting East. Mr.. Blount has
not decided whether he will go to
Washington or his home in Georgia
first, and has wired the state depart
ment for instructions.
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In Favor of Great Britain.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon published a
dispatch from Paris saying that on
questions of fact, regarding the seizure
of sealing vessels, the decision of the
tribunal is in favor of Great Britain.
The paper adds that as the natural re-
suit of this decision the United States
win give the Canadian sealers due
compensation for seizures illegally
made. Regulations providing for the
close season are very stringent.
The proposition OF firearms may
be found to be a serious disadvantage
bv Canadian sealers.
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A Child Fatally Burned.

MARYsvILLE, Aug. l5.-The resi-
dence of Charles Hastings, six miles
from the city, was destroyed by fire at
10 O'Clock last night, his lS-months-
old baby perishing in the flames.
Mrs. Hastings and three children
were asleep in the room on the ground
floor. When she awoke and discov-
cred the house on fire she hurriedly
snatched up the two Oldest children
and took them out, returning for
baby, whom she could not reach, and
who perished in the flames. Her
3-year-old child was badly burned on
the foot, and Mrs. Hastings was
severely burned on both legs, arms
and the side of her face. She suffered
q severe nervous shock.
The cause OF the fire was not ascer-
tanned. The husband was absent from
home at the time. The fire started in
the roof.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
iNthe form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
atiye; eifectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
iCcept any substitute if offered.
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Idaho Silver Convention.

KETcHuM, Idahc. Aug. 15.-The
state silver convention met here yes
terday, the hall being packed and
nearly all the counties in the state
represented. Governor Mcconnell,
in calling the convention to order, re-
iterated his opposition to any COM
promise, and stated that If congress
did not do something to relieve the
strain all those who are in favor of
free coinage must join hands on a
political party fayoring silverand set
ting every other issue aside. E. B.
True, late Democratic candidate for
congress, expressed similar views.
A message from Congressman Sweet
was received, which declared that the
presidents message was q challenge
to silver men and had been promptly
taken up. Unconditional repeal, it
said, is impossible, and free coinage
seems more probable.
Senator Shoup telegraphed as fol-
lows: "The proposition for free sill
yer coinage grows brighter each day.
| recommend strong resolutions and
an earnest appeal to congress. Hold
meetings at all convenient places. =
"Her hair always looks so perfectly love
ly." Why? Because she uses Ayers Hair
Vigor. That's the secret of its lustre.
Simmons Liver Regulator cured me OF gen.
eral kebility and loss of appetite.-Mrs. Ed
mund Fitton, Frankford, Pa
Take simmons Liver Regulator after your
dinner 1t prevents dyspepsia and indiges-
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-08-16

Simmons Liver Regulator cured me of gem
eral kebility and loss of appetite.-Mrs. Ed
mund Fitton, Frankford, Pa.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-08-16

Take simmons Liver Regulator after your
ton.
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Silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The treas
ury department, as result OF the
offers yesterday Of i 1926 an ounce,
purchased 100000 additional ounces
OF silver, making the total purchases
2S0,000 ounces. Offers amounted to
305, 900 ounces. The total purchase OF
the month is 1885, 900 ounces.
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Stili Talking.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. - Senator
Voorhees, has introduced a resolution
extending for six months the bonded
period for whisky in bonded ware
houses.
The silver debate absorbed the at.
tention of the house today, Hutch
inson (Dem. of Texas being the first
speaker.
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man, and asked him to work with
them for compromise at Is or 20 to
/, saying that they were working
secretly with that end in view, and
that many of them had already de-
clared against unconditional repeal.
One of these Republicans was from
Pennsylvania, the other from Illinois,
and the free coinage man to whom
they were talking was from Califor
MIA.
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DON'T
'20u Kn0zey

that you can secure al
most immediate relief
from Indigestion, and
that uncomfortable full
ness after meals, by SIM
ply taking a dose Of Sim
mons Liver Regulator?
Some people think that
because it is called Liver
Regulator it has nothing
to do with Indigestion
and the like. 1t is the
inaction Of the liver that
causes Indigestion, and
that fullness also Con
stipation, and those Bill
ious Headaches. Millions
have been made to under
stand this and have been
cured from these troubles
by Simmons Liver Regu-
lator-a medicine unfail-
ing and purely vegetable.
From Rev. Nj. Il. Wharton, Baltimore, Ma
1T affords me pleasure to add my testi-
mony to the great virtues of Simmons
Liver Regulator. / have had experience
with it, as occasion demanded, for many
years, and regard it as the greatest medi-
cine of the times. So good medicine
deserves universal commendation.
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More Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Avg. 15.-The presi-
dent has sent TO the senate the nomi-
nations OF Chas. III. Page, collector OF
customs for the district of Oregon,
and Jefferson A. Huff, judge probate
in county of Grand, Utah.
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"Her hair always looks SO perfectly love-
ly" Why? Because she uses Ayers Hair
Vigor That's the secret of its lustre.
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tremely interesting place to visit, as it
contains such IN abundance OF culinary
novelties of every description. Here
are prepared the daily meals of the
imperial family and their immediate
attendants. The ordinary routine
never brings out the full working
capacity Of the kitchen, as the mum ber
to be provided for is not very large.
But when IL gala dinner or wedding
festivity, such as the recent one, is to
be prepared, then it is IL sight worth
seeing if admission rs spectator can
be hgd to the sacred realms of cook
cry. The kitchen is governed by n
court marshal, and uoxt in rink comes
a kitchen superintendent. This func-
tionary attends to the purchasing ans
ordering OF all materials needed, and
pars all accounts of the various trades
people. Next come the officers of the
kitchen. who have charge of the table
furnishings, linen, silver for everyday
use as well as glass, etc. On special
occusiuns these men have charge of
the setting Of the tables, as well as the
army OF extra walters.
But the q eatest of the grent is the
"master of the kitchen He in his
turn is aided by number OF chefs Of
The various departments in the kitchen.
Some of these subordinate chefs have
as many as twenty assistants. The
roast meat department is given special
elre, as the Emperor is apt 10 be a lit
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CURIOUS FACTS.

Durable shoes for men are now made
of pigskin.
The Irish language is not CONNER
cial language, though it is still spoken
by persons who have business to trans
act.
One OF the first tunnels in the United
States was on the Allegheny Portage
Railroad in Pennsylvania. 1t was 900
feet long and finished in 1881.
D. W. Hughes, of Mexico, Mo-,
possesses one of the few patents issued
by the Confederate Government. 1t
was for breech plug for cannon.
The letters in the various alphabets
of the world vary from twelve to 2O2
in number. The Sandwich Islanders
alphabet has the first named number,
the Tartarian the last.
Youghiogheny, the name of river
in Pennsylvania, is not hard to pro-
nounce. Try it this way: ''Yahi-yah-
gheny." It used to be spelled
"Yogyyoyhgania" on the old maps.
Many of the South Sea Islanders be-
lieve that Paradise can be inherited
only by persons of perfect physical
forms. Where this belief prevails q
man will die rather than submit to
amputation.
Fleur-de.l lis means the -four of
Louis, and it was a white one which
Louis VIII, of France, took as his en-
blem. The name of the flower family
to which this plant belongs is Iris, the
Greek rainbow.
Eddie johnson, q Kentucky boy, who
is two and half years old, weighs
eighty five pounds and is regarded as
the largest child of his sge in the
State. He wears q mans hat and q
nine and half shoe.
The sizo of the Columbian stamps
just suits wealthy farmer in Wayne
County, Iowa. He proposes to paper
his parlor with one, two and five cent
Columbian stamps, and has sent $4,000
to Washington to pay for the necessary
material.
With the natives OF Burmah IT is the
belief that people born on Monday are
jealous; on Tuesday, honest; Wednes-
day, quick tempered, but soon calm
again Thursday, mild; Friday, talka-
tive; Saturday, hot tempered and quar-
relsome while Sundays children will
be parsimonious.
Nothing more completely battles one
who is full of trick and duplicity than
straightforward and simple integrity in
another.
Nothing can be 60 quick and sudden
as the operations of the mind, especial
ly when hope or fear or jealousy, to
which the two others are but journey
men set to work.
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Queer Orchids.

"There are some very rare orchids
found in Costa Rica of which we have
no specimens at the White House,
said Head Gardener Pfster the other
day. One of'them is known as snakes
head orchid It's blossom bears mar
velous resemblance to the head of q
serpent. When the flower is, fully de-
veloped it seems to be looking out from
among the green leaves, having all the
appearance of deadly viper threaten
ing to spring.
Another species of orchid in Costa
Rica is the so-called bull orchid. Its
flower bears an astonishing likeness tc
the head of a bull. Another variety
nearly allied to it is known as the cow
orchid, because the horns are smaller.
We have kind of orchid in one of the
White House green houses known as
the lions mouth Its blossom looks
somewhat like lion s head with mouth
open. Washington Star.
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Doctor S. had last winter q newly
arrived Hibernian for servant; he
had also recently purchased a pair of
porpoise leather boots. His wife, at
tracted by the novelty of the new
footwear, asked the doctor in the pres
ence of the servant what they were
made of, to which he responded, ''por-
poise hide"
Shortly after the Lady from the EN-
erald Isle interviewed Mrs. s. and an
npunced her intention of '1aving whin
me week is up" Mrs s., somewhat
surprised, asked the disturbed domes-
tic the reason for her announced de-
parture, to which Bridget responded
with Mortified air:
eyer husband is docther, mum,
an I've heard them docthers do be
cuttin' up people, an didn't hear
um, wild me own ears, say that the
boots of him were made of psuper's
hide. It's me own ould father that
died in the poorhouse, an 1 wouldn't
be servin' haythen that uses the skin
of the poor to cover his dirthy feet
wid."- Boston Commercial Bulletin.
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Lacps That Grow on Trees.

The Department of Agriculture hos
oil interesting collection of queer
plants. Among the most remarkable
is the lace bark tree of Jamaica, the
inner bark of which is composed of
many layers of tibres that intcrlace in
all directions. Caps, rutiies and even
complete suits Of lace are made from
it. It bears washing with common
soap, and when bleached in the sun ac-
quires degree of whiteness equal to
the best artificial lace, with which this
surprising natural product compares
quite favorably as a beauty.
There is also toothbrush tree from
Jamaica. Tooth-brushes are made from
it by cutting pieces of tie stem to con-
venient lengths and fraying ont the
ends. 1t also supplies, conveniently
enough, an excellent tooth-powder,
which is prepared by pulverizing the
stema New York World.
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Earthauake Phenomena.

The wild, untamed earthquake is q
terrible thing to encounter. Ihe
"quaking," the rending of the earths
surface and the other incidental ac-
compartments usually described are
only tithc Of the real terrors OF
seismic shock. To come the noise
which precedes the real shock is more
terror-inspiring than tie "quake" it.
self. Father Kircher describes these
subterranein rumblings as Ga. horrid
sound resembling that Of an infinite
number Of chariots driven ficrcely for
ward, mingled with the noise OF crack
ing whips, neighing of horses and the
cries of victory and despair on the part
of the charioteers." The sounds which
preceded the great Lisbon earthquake
ore said to have resembled 'the rum
bling of empty oranibuses, chariots and
barrels, the noise increasing in volume
until it equaled the roar OF thousand
cannons." Another popularity IS the
gyratory motion that is frequently I'M
parted to sections Of earth of greater
or lesser area At Colares, in l755,
several stone houses in the lower quar-
tcrs of the city we're turned completely
around, this, too, without rendering
them uninhabitnble.
Then, again, en- earthquake is likely
to he attended with great atmos-
pheric disturbance, such as explosions,
thunder, lightning, etc. At Mllllt'
tello there WIS an explosion in the fog
which overhung the city for several
days before the great earthquake, many
houses having their roofs and upper
stories completely ruined as the result
hours before the shock which com
pleted the awfal work of destruction.
In other instances queer looking cloucs,
in some cases not larger than q good
sized balloon. will hang over spot
threatened by an earthquake for sew
eral days prior to the beginning OF the
terrestrial disturbances This was the
case at London in tho year 1l49, at
Munster in 1912, at Lisbon and AT
Riobanda, South America. At Duns
tai, England, all the water in the lake
"stood up like pyramid to the height
Of hundred feet, and in several cases
all the water was thrown out OF the
wells.-St. Louis Republic.
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Women of W0Ipai.

In tho Indian village or "city" OF
Wolpai in northwestern Arizona there
exists and has existed for centuries,
according to a correspondent of-the
New York Advertiser, condition OF
civilization which is neither socially
nor morally much inferior to that pos
sessed by the American people OF to5
day, with whom the members OF this
tribe have had but little communica-
tion. It is particularly among the
Wolpai women that the degree OF civil
ization seems to be most remarkable.
When the child is born it is prayed.
over, after the custom of the tribe, and
then astrangely superstitious ceremony
is gone through-viz., the habyais
rubbed with wood ashes Sin order
that her bones may not become loose.
Until she is ten years old she lives q
life of perfect childhood, romping,
climbing, playing with innum erable
toys and doing everything that civil
lized child would like to do, but dare
not. AS result the little Wolpai
maiden of ten years old is well knit
and robust, and has set up natural
foundation of health with which to be-
gin her life of usefulness.
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A MAID OF woLpAI.

At this age she dresses like her elder
sisters and is at once led into the Sc.
crets of the kitchen and instructed in
the manufacture of baskets, pottery
and other useful wares, and before she
is fifteen she is skilled in carding and
dyeing wool and in weaving blankets,
petticoats and other garments. DR..
Shufelst says that Gin the number Of
stews, rsgouts' and broths' which
Wolpai maiden can make, cor in the
endless diversity of hominy, mush, pop
corn and piki bread she will hold her
own with the most ingenious American
housewife. ~
= But the most peculiar thing about
these women is the fashion In which
they wear their hair. It is arranged
on both sides of the head, like the
horns of a mountain sheep, in two
enormous whorls. This is accomplished
by winding the hair around some pli-
able switches of willow and has most
curious effect. Considerable care is
taken in the preparation of this part
of the toilet, and it is in strange con-
tradistinction to the customs of the
Apaches, Utes and Navajo Indians,
whose hair hangs in unkempt, loose
masses.
After marriage the Wolpai maidens
cease to wear their hair in whorls. It
is then parted in the middle and tied
in kind of queue, after the same style
as the men. The girls of this tribe
choose their own husbands. In the
household, where everything is clean
as a new pin, the wife reigns supreme,
and daughters inherit their mothers
property.
The pottery, ornamental basket
work and woven material of this tribe
are of peculiar excellence and would
no doubt fetch high figures in COM
petition with many of the commercial
products of our stores. But in the
matter of buying and selling the seme
custom that is observed by the zunis
holds here-viz., no purchase can be
made indoors unless by the consent OF
the wife.
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important man is the chief confec-
tioner with his assistants. On these
dignitaries rest the task not only OF
preparing all the fancy pastry, but
also the putting it into attractive
shapes. All preserves, fancy jellies
and candied fruits are in their care as
we'll. The artistic features of the ban
quet tables owe a great deal to the
pastry cooks skill. These men, who
would scorn to be considered anything
less than artists, are wonderfully adept
in the arrangement of dishes in every
conceivable shape. Beneath their dett
touch one can almost hear the roasted
pig give grunt of satisfaction as it
lies on it's beautifully sarnished plate.
Fowl and game appear decked in their
full plumagc and in startlingly lifelike
attitudes.
Any good housekeeper would be
perfectly delighted to see the array OF
utensils used in this royal kitchen, ALI
of these, with but few exceptions, are
made of timed copper. They are care
fully arranged upon shelves according
to the various sizes. Here are kettles,
fish, stew and frying pans of every
conceivable shape, holding from half
pint to ten gallons. Each kettle has
separate number corresponding to
the number attached to the shelf.
The ranges are built along the side
wall, and are ell heated by hard coal.
Should there be special hurry to pre-
pare hasty meal for large number
people these ranges can be supplied
with gas by a patented contrivance.
Every department has a bulletin
board, on which is posted the daily
requirements for each department.
Huge frying ovens, resembling side
boards, are built in the walls. There
is also q beefstaak broiler heated with
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he may be seen in all his imperial re-
gala delivering ringing speech from
the throne and few hours afterward
he might be found watching the trial
of come new-fanGled carpet sweepers.
The other day he suddenly called in
the Court Marshal, Count Puekler, and
startled this dignitary with the ezcla-
nation: Count, I want you to ac-
company me to the lower regions. !"
The Count was somewhat taken aback,
thinking that His Majesty wished him
to 90 to place where fans and ther-
mometers are in great demaud. The
Emperor, however, set him at ease,
explaining that he had decided to make
q tour of inspection through the royal
Kitchens. The object of this unex-
rected visit WAS to satisfy and acquaint
himself personally with the workings of
this important department, the highest
aim of which is to keep the imperial
stomach in good humor. The visit was
also made in honor Of an ancient GUS
tom that had been observed by the Ro-
henzollerns for centuries, but which of
late years had become obsolete. Sew
eral of the German papers fastened to
inform their readers Of this visit to the
kitchen, stating at the same time that
it was the first time the kitchen had
been honored b. royal presence.
This is q mistake, -:ncc both Emperor
William I. and his royal spouse made
it point to personally inspect the
huge bullets containing the cold
victaals before any great entertain
ment. These identical sideboards are
used even to-day, and placed in room
adjoining the culinary department.
They contain oil manner OF samples OF
cold victuals, which are faithfully in
spected as to quality by the present
Empress,
The Emperor was more than pleased
with his visit to the kitchen. He
found the arrangements admirable and
evinced deep interest in the many
novel things which he was shown. He
said be felt proud to see that the joy
ous little sausages and the martial fish
balls we're cooked with such military
precision and succulence. He in
spected the several complicated spits
for turning the roasts. He peered
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Queer if True.

You may try this as many times as
you like and it will never fail. Ask
person whether they were born nj night
or in the daytime. If they do not
know, hid them not to tell, but to clasp
their hands together and that You will
tell them. They must clasp the hands
with the fingers interlscing. Now,
some people will do this by bringing
the right thumb over the left thumb
and they we're born at night. The same
person always does it the same way.
Any but their own natural way seems
queer and unnatural. You will find
that the person who clasps the left
thumb over is surprised to find that
anyone can do it any other way. No
one has ever been able to explain this
matter. New Yorl; Mercury.
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Empsror himself. The Court Marshal
elaborates it, and tho entire bill of
fare is most carefully considered item
by item. The required changes are
made to conform to the Emperor's
wishes, after which it is handed to the
''master" for finishing touches. Then
begin active preparations for the
grand event. All the reserve cooks
from the other courts are called upon
to assist, and they commence their la-