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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-27

a 'ult string band in one instru-
nen all nlayed at the same time and
ny he pers n. The greatest inven-
Ion OF the nineteenth century is the
Everett Piano with the plectraphone
or better known as the mandolin, gui
tar and banjo attachment, Used only
in the famous Everett, the Ii ST du.
able and only complete piano manu-
featured. 1t is sold at exceadingi
low psices and on very easy terms A
large and well selected stock 81 these
elegant pianos always kept in stock at
E. N. Jenkins Temple OF Music, 23s
South Main street. Send for cata-
logues and prices. We are also agents
for Chickiring & Sons and II ryard
Pianos.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-27

Two hundred men employed by the
United States Bicycle Company at CHI
capo went out on a strike, according to
one of the company officials, because a
foreman was discharged. Nothing seri-
GUS is anticipated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-27
Treasury DEPARTMENT.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $24o,-
322,S43; gold reserve, SIoS,I4S,2o4.
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A ROMANTIC GIRL

81 am not rich,n said he, deprecating
himself. But he did not loosen his hold
upon Helen's hands or withdraw his ar
dent gaze from her eyes as he spoke.
"If all the riches in the world were on
one side of the scales, and just your love
on the other" she answered, with the vi
bration of deep feeling in her voice,
"you know which would weigh the more
with my heart"
"But my father may never relent. He
vows he'll have no long haired poet in
:his house for his heir"
She laughed obdurate fathers TO scorn
not angrily, but merrily.
"Oh, my dear, my DEAR" she cried.
"Why do you waste time talking of faith
ers? See the sunshine on the water
Come where we can feel 1.-THE air, the
light, Come"
mo, Helen, Pm not coming now
said Robert, with sudden firmness
"You must see the situation as it is
Here am |, loving you. My father raised
me as rich men raise their sons. Now
he says that unless | give up what he
calls my tomfool literary ambitions and
go back to Furnaceville to learn about
the smelling of iron, he'll neither give
me an allowance now nor make me his
heir. Your father, naturally enough
refuses to treat with a sutton who has nc
other assets than sonnet in his pocket
And love you"
The conclusion seemed perfectly rele
want to Helen She looked at him with
eyes swimming in tears of tenderness
and trust and pride. She smiled at hin
sunnily through them. Her voice trem
bled as she spoke, though her words
were testing.
ado coin your sonnet into crust" sh,
said "and bid me share it with you, ant
| shall be happy, Happy, doyou under
stand' Happy And that is all you wan
my happiness"
He caught her face between his hand
and looked adoringly at her. Then h
said. with sudden foreboding:
"Helen, Helen, are you sure it is
Are you sure you love meme, and no
merely the situation, the romance"
"Now, sir" said Helen, tossing he
head, while righteous indignation drie,
tbs tears in her eyes, "you are insulting
me-"
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Robert had been i'll in hisl east side
lodging. His father had come, had seen
and yielded.
"Bob, my boy hehad said, abe what
ever sort OF fool you choose. I'll not
be one any longer"
And Robert, weakened by illness, was
won by&ipaness, as he had not been by
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Helen father unintentionally famed
the flames OF love He forbade his
daughter to see Robert.
"You have right to forbid Robert
your house" said the young woman in
grand heroic style, "but you cannot pre-
vent my seeing him / assure you l
shall. Your treatment of me justifies
it."
Don't make fool of yourself, Hell
en-" advised her father, "or I'll forbid
you the street. What has that feather
Drained boy to live ona"
Hes genius, and he's prosecuted"
He's young idiot! hope a bread
and water diet win bring him to his
senses. See here, Helen. | don't object
to the boy, If you love him, though
heaven alone knows why you should.
But I'm not going to have you marrying
a pauper, and I'm not going to aid and
abet him in insurrectien against his
father. If you'll persuade him to be
sensible now
"You do not know your daughter
Sir said Helen, her bosom swelling
with the proud consciousness that here
was dramatic occasion, and that she
was heroine equal to it. "Heaven for.
bid that should advise the man love
to his own undoing. Did you actually
believe that would try to persuade
him to turn from odes to iron ore, tc
fetter his genius, to-"
"Go to your room, Helen, and pacl
your trunk for Europew Numbered tn,
old gentleman.
But later he compromised on a montl
at Lakewood. He knew that the lover
exchanged daily letters. each biddin.
the other to be OF good cheer. He oh
served Helen's pride and glory In he
martyrdom with a feeling of helpless
ness.
"The little fool is positively radian
over her misery" he said TO himself
"She fancies she's a heroine! Confoun
old Donnebroonl Why doesn't he Civ
his son some money and let him spen,
it printing his poetry
When they came back to town the re
nance was OF its height. Helen place
a taper before her curtained window
and at night Robert patrolled the side
walk gazing at ii as at shrine. The
wrote long letters, though they did no
carry out their intention of meeting
clandestinely. And Helen was radian
with JOY of her romance.
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4 Avn HUSN

But my facilities enable me to get off
work rapidly, and when yon dseire
seals, rubber stamps OF stencils, any
kind of model work or fine repairing,
write S. J. Griffin, 4 23d st., Ogden, Utah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-15
GEN. ALGER'S VIEWS.
Says Even the Silver Men Will Not Support
Candidate Bryan.

New York, July H.-General Russell
y. Alger of Michigan. is at the Fifth
| Avenue hotel. He will sail. Wcdnes-
| day, for Europe and expects to return
| late in August He said of the cX-
| clusion of Don Dickinson and his gold
delegates from the Chicago convention:
The Democrats of Michigan feel
| that the action was without warrant,
and threaten to resent their treatment
at the polls. The sound money men
would not support the platform in any
case, but they feel now that they are
even warranted to going to the extent
of supporting the Republican candi-
date.
1T would be hard for Mr.. Dickinson
to bring himself to vote the Republic
can ticket, and | believe he will ali
stain from voting.
Il Go not think it possible for BRYAN
TO carry Il single one of the middle
Western states. There is much talk of
a prevailing silver sentiment If the
election were to occur now | think
there would be more votes cast for the
silver candidates than there would be
IL ii were held two weeks hence.
Just before l left home. four Demo-
crats-silvcr men-toId me they Would
not vote for that Populist BRYAN 1t
IS not simply the question of silver.
The Democracy feel that they have
been cheated out of a candidate. and
are asked TO vote for man who does
rot represent Democratic. but POM
ilstic IDEAS Even the free silver men
among them are rcpudiating him"
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RECEPTION 70 WILLIAMS.
Defeated Candidate tor Vice President Mas
Great Time al Boston.

Boston, July 14.--In Faneuil hall, to-
night. George Fred Williams was given
an enthusiastic reception by his
friends In the silver faith On his ar
rival from Dedham he was met by a
large and noisy crowd and was
greeted with cheers. The barouche III
which he was drawn from the station
to the hall was followed by tally-ho
loaded with shouters who burned red
fire along the way AS he passed
through the streets, MIR. Williams re-
ccivcd many cheers and was met with
an ovation as he appeared on the stage
at the hall
The hall was packed with people of
all sorts o. political beliefs, and an
overflow meeting was held in the
square outside the hall
Henry j. Jaquith ex-president of the
Hancock National Bank, called the
meeting to order He eulosized Bryan
and said the more Eastern people
would study the money question, the
more they will see the need of silver
as money.
Timothy w. Coakley was introduced
as permanent chairman. He intro
duced Mr.. Williams.
The latter spoke of the abuse heaped
upon the men who started the Amcri-
can Revolution and upon the pioneers
IN the anti-slavery movement, adding
Now II may be that new revolution
has begun-the revolution of our indus
trial system. We have, as Democrats.
been governed long enough by cIioues.
Our party can never represent the peo-
pie until the people are behind the
leaders. ] have done what seemed
right. ] admit my change 0. mind
upon the money question justities an
attack upon my judgment; but does
not justify an attack upon my honesty.
NO one can understand it who did not
pass through the anxious days and
nights that | spent before | declared
my position. 1t was the hardest thing
OF my life To break away from the
platform upon which / was elected a
delegate large
The speaker eulogized the nominees
OF the Chicago convention and made n
strong appeal for the support for the
Democrat national ticket. There were
several other speakers including Jerc-
miah O'Sullivan of Lawrence. who de-
houhced the Democratic machine.
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NOTES FROM SQUIRREL.
Breezy Personals from Ono Of Mainc's Most
Popular Summer Resorts.

Squirrel Island July l.--SpcciaD. Land
| lord Richards has placed a smal-sizcd
museum in the office of the Squirrel Inn.
The hop, Saturday night was the gaycst
so far, and was attended by a number of
Corinthan yachtsmen from the kathina.
Miss Marie Watson daughter of Con-
Srssman Watson Of Columbus. O., is ex-
pectcd the first of the week.
New record. viii Hayes rolled a string
of go heating Ficketts previous record
by II points.
Welsh rabbits and Indigestion are now
the go.
Misses Stanwood. Sanborn and Caullins
and Mcssfs. Stanwood Holden. Sanborn
and White took a trip TO Boothbay on the
Salacia. this morning.
Miss Mabel Weston went to Boothbay
Mr. and Mrs VIM. T. Frye went TO
Mouse Island on the morning boat, for Il
stay of Il few days
Miss Ethel Stanwood gave Welsh
rarebit party 10 a number of her friends
Friday evening.
Congressman Nelson DingIey and Geo
| c. Wing. Jr.. OF Lewiston, arrived on the
Saturday express boat.
The night express made its first regular
trip. Saturday.
Messrs. Walter c. Emerson and Robert
Whitehouse arrived. Saturday.
Ted Stanwood and party. started out,
this morning. for two weeks cruise on
the cutter IRA Rou.
Captain Wierin and party of eight. left
Squirrel On the Cruiser this morning, for
a cruise 10 Portland and vicinity.
The arrivals at the Squirrel Inn, this
week are Thomas 0. Rogers, Boston; Geo.
y. Bucknell and wife. Lowell; Mrs. r. G,
Stott Lowell: 4. T. Parker. Hanover. y.
H.; l.. +. Chandler. Hanover y, H.; VIM.
lP. Farmer. Boston: ". j. Hood. Boston;
q. T.. Mochcr. Boston: Miss T.. NJ. Aucher
Bath; +. W Fogc and wife. Portland.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert comstock, Mont
clair. y. j., Miss Ranger. Montciair y.
J. y. l.. Lewis and wife, BROOKLYN; Mr..
and Mr- Lawrence Whitocomb Howard
Whiiecomh. Frank a. Whitecomb from
the yacht Katrina Boston: Mrs 6. H.
SpraGue. Boston. r. j. Reed Roston.
G ,.,tm b Tenngy In,runswich J. ".
Portland. Nettie T., Knight. Portland. &.
NJ. +. Steele. Portland; Miss Ira II. Wins
low. Portland Miss Helen lIanaford, Port
land Geo. T.. iIolway and wife. Portland:
Mrs Blair. Bath: John W. Richardson.
Portland a. II. Menil. Washington. u. G.;
Miss Saunders, BOSTON; Miss Wentworth.
PROVIDENCE. Z. J. Ham and wife, Lewis
ton, \. II. Phillips and wife, Lewiston;
Mrs VIM Hayes, Auburn; Miss Edith
Hayes. Auburn.
Mcssrs Stanwood. Emerson Dngloy and
IIagar arrived on the lo.l5 boat, Saturday.
Miss Lin Hiscox gave a Welsh Rarebit
party. Monday night
Mr.. +. NJ. Bowman is beginning the
good work by laying out couple of ten
mis- courts
Mr. Kemhle Of Boston IS in the Harbor
with his yavl
Or. VIM. Remission of Portland. is visit
ing on the Island.
Miss Lucy Kicker OF Lewiston. is visit
ing Miss Edith pinGleY.
Mr. Geo. Routcllc and Mrs. Taylor of
Waterville. arrived. Saturday forenoon
The yacht RAMONA. with party from
Mouse Island. visited Squirrel. Sunday.
Misses Short and Aedcu, visited Bath
on Monday.
The first service of the year was held in
chapel on Sunday.
the electric launch. DamarisCoVe, Sunday.
for trip to Heron Island.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North East
South and West

| At meeting of the Prohibition state
committe at Concord. \. H., il was
voted to hold the state convention al
Concord, Aug. ).
Tho army worm was discovered il
large numbers, Monday. on the stool
farm of Henry Haywood. in the nortl
part of Gardner. Mass. The oats wer,
completely covered with the worms
The course seems to be northerly.
In the bi-mctallc convention at De.
Moincs. Iowa. the platform reported
10y the committee on resolutions de
clarcs for free coinage at the ratio ot
16 to l, endorses Bryan and SewalI
and inStructs the delegates to support
them at St Louis.
The schooner Lynx, Br) Calhoun
Fredericton. n. b. for New Bedford
with a cargo of lumber, grounded on
the edge of Fence shoal. near Vine
yard Haven, Mass. Tuesday morning,
but was floated without injury at high
water and proceeded.
The Nonantum Worsted Co. of Ros-
ton. will make the following PROPOSE
tions to its creditors: First 90 per
cent. cash: second, 40 per cent cash
and 80 Der cent. notes. II months :
third. So per cent. cash. so per cent.
notes. IA onths, and IS per cent. notes.
sc months.
The Alice mill. the Woonsocket ranch
of the United States Rubber Co. at
Woonsocllet, r. J., will close. Wednes-
day, for a month. The Millville factory
of the same company will close, July
%. for four weeks:.T Lippitt W,.llen
Cos. mills have closed for two or three
weeks. The f. X. Rays and Ray Cos
cotton mills have closed for a week
and the River spinning mill for an in
definite period.
Miss G. Rordelais, of II. g. c. Bordc-
lais. dealers in millinery goods at Law
renee, Mass, confessed to State Fire
Marshal Whitcomb, Tuesday. that she
set lire to the store of the firm on Essex
street, Sunday morning, June u. A
large insurance was carried on the
goods and the stock had been allowed
to run down so there was considerably
less than when insured. Miss Bordelais
VIII be arraigned, Wednesday morning
In the yacht race at Centre Island.
Tuesday. the Glencairn finished in
3o;'.i 10; the El Heiric in 3.593S, official
tlme). They rounded the first mark.
toiiicial time): Glencairn. 107.51 Ell
Hciric, 1.f3.oo. The second leg was a
close reach. The boats were timed
officially as rounding the second mark:
Glencairn, l.36.12; FL Hcirie, LIS IS.
Neither boat had gained much as they
rounded the third mark. Time. Glen
cairn 2.19.4S; FL Heirie. 222 Is. The
first leg of the second round was ii
free run The wind was very light.
The FL Heirie gained very slightly on
the Canadian on this leg. They were
timed turning the fourth mark: Glen
cairn, 2.54.23; FL Heirie, $500.
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SEWALl At BOSTON.
Arrives There tuesday Night. With Editor
Plaisted Refuses TO IsIk.

Boston. July If.-IIon. Arthur Sewall
the Democratic candidate for Vice
President, reached this city. this even
ing. on his journey home from thu
West lie came in over the Boston &.
Albany. and was accompanied by Mr..
PIaistcd of Augusta, Me-
On alighting from the car, Mr.. Sew
all was approached by a reporter In
answer to question. he said he had
nothing to say at present about the
Political situation. The reporter re
ferred to the ratification meeting in
Faneuil hall and MIR. Sewali showed n
lively interest in it. He asked about
the speakers, the crowd. etc. and when
ne was informed that the meeting was
so large that an overflow meeting was
necessary he was Immediately
pleased. He was much fatigued from
his long journey and was driven di-
rcctly to the Parker house. where he
will remain during his stay in Boston.
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NOTICE 10 MARINERS.
Hy lrographer Eidridge Gives Opinions on
Recent Disasters at Pasquc island.

| Chatham July 14.--Thc recent djSas
! tiers at Pasque island to the steamer
Pentagoet ard the schooner J. i. Wy
man. will bring wildly to mind many
disasters that have occurred here.
[ photographer Eldridge, whose OBJ
servations and surveys of the coast
for use In the completion of his charts
has made him authority, says: This
very dangerous spot is near the en-
| trance to Robinson's Hole. on the
northern side of Vineyard Sound
There can be no doubt that most Of the
disasters can be attributed to the igno-
rance of the set currents entering
Vineyard Sound. The books and charts
heretofore published show that the
current of the flood sets to the east
ward in Vineeyeard Sound and that
of the ebb to the westward. / have re-
Gently found by careful observations
that these teachings are erroneous.
The facts are that it Is high water
on the shores of Gay Head and Eliza
beth islands about four hours before ii
is in Boston, so the current does not
commence to run into the Sound until
the tide begins to flow in Boston. 1t is
therefore evident that when the eur
rent begins to run into Vineyard Ha-
ven sound, it is about two-thirds flood
Vessels therefore in thick weather
especially in "A thick fog accompanied
by light winds) entering the sound on
the first of the food and steering
f. \. E., viii have the current run
ming to the northwcstward across the
beam. carrying them over to the
northern side of the sound.
In approaching the southern side,
or strictly the southwestern part Of
Naushon island, the lead in thick
Wether gives no warning, as the deep
est water tl1 fathoms) is found very
near shore and in many cases when
the mariner thinks he is safe, the
treacherous current is leading him
into difficulty. Masters of vessels en-
tering Vineyard Sound in thick
weather. especially with light winds.
should make an allowance for the first
two-thirds of the flood which runs
strong to the northwestward. Tn
mariner should bear in mind that thc
first four hours Of flood in Vineyard
Sound runs to the northwestward and
the ebb TO the +. n. E.. and is very
strong. especially on the full and
change of the moon"
Fishermen report the whistlng buoy
off Chatham bars gone from its posi-
ton
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CALENDAR COMING EVENTS,
ReliGtOIls.


At Old Orchard. July IL 20-Interdenomi-
national Union.
At Old Orchard. July 25-Aug. 10-Chris-
tian Alliance Convention.
At Rockland, July 29-M-Annual Con-
vention of Epworth State League.
At Verona. Aug. 1-17-Penobscot Spirit
ual Temple Association.
At Pressure Isle, Aug. 3-FAroOstook
County Christian Endeavor Convention.
At Dresden, Aug. 7-16-kennebec Valley
Campmeeting
AT Old orchard. Aug. 15-A-salvation
At East Machias. Aug. 2s-29-Epworth
League convention.
At East Machias. Aug. a-Annual
At Skowhesan, Sept. 1-3-Annual Meet
ing Maine State Union of Christian En-
deaVor. 'A---
Temperance.
At Old ORCHARD, Aug. 25-31-Temperance
Meeting.
At Belfast Sept. 29-Oct. MAINE w. c..
T. L. Convention.
At Orrington. July 25 - Penobscot
Pomona Grange.
At Phippsburg. Aug. 5-sagahahoc Po-
At Clinton. Aug. 12-Kennebec Pomona
Grange.
At Stockton. Aug. 1S-Waldo Pomona
Grange.
At East Dover, Aug. 20-Piscataquis
Pomona Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Alfred. July 29-York County Re-
publican Convention.
At Pittsfield, Aug. 6-Annual Reunion
oath Maine Regiment.
At Newport. Aug. S-17-Camp Benson
Associati ion.
At Winn. Aug 10-Annual Reunion 18th
Maine Regiment.
At Lincoln, Aug. 11-15-Annual Reunion
Eastern Maine Regimental Association
At RumfOrI Fails. Aug. lI-N-Annll1I
Reunion of the 32d Regiment of Maine
Volunteers.
At Gardiner. Aug. 26-Annual Reunion
18th Maine Regimental Association.
At Bowdoinham, Aug 26-Annua1 Re-
union of the 18th Maine Regimental Asso-
citation.
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Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed in the spring. when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails.
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative
is felt. A prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fcvcrS. No medicine Will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison Headache, Indigestion. Con-
stipation. Dizziness yield to Electric
Bittcrs Only fifty cents per bottle at
Chas. X. Partrdge's Drug Store.
aug19. m.w& f&wtf, folrm
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they were married In the spring. She
soon afterward got possession of 1t
again, and with another watch, some
rings and s3S in money, placed It in a
cupboard, Ware seeing her do it. He
got possession of them all, by force,
she claimed, and returned all but one
watch and the money. he claiming
that she told him he could have the
cash IL he would return the Other
articles. In regard to Mr.. Ware being
presented with the watch by his wife
Charles w. Goodwin, Wares step
father. and Mrs. Goodwin, Ware s
mother, testified that one evening as
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware were at their home
Mrs. Ware suddenly got up and said
Il have present for YOU" and gave
him the watch. This concluded the
testimony. and after short argument
by r. w. Whitehousc, Esq, of Au-
gusta. counsel for Mrs. Ware. the
judge decided that the testimony did
not warrant holding the prisoner and
discharged him. There were a number
present at the trial, and at some times
rather good deal of amusement was
afforded
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aey' rARKs FROM MAINE WIRES.

| Deposits feen,b,;c,p caucus at A,dovo,
lte nrst oay c. Il. Cushman was nomi-
ihI na candidate for representative to
ust. ~ ai.a .,r 10 60, - H. -: -,
deposits ar, GO o''o VI INC 'o"''
axes, and acc
fel. Nora Day, Harry Walters
0speclaI pr'ore, owner, arrived at Bar
Hai1arrieid esday night, from Portland,
with E1rty of eight aboard and will
sail, Wednesday, for New York.
Luther Whiting Mason. author ''The
National Course of Public School
Music" and the man VIII introduced
the chart sytem of teaching music into
schools. died at Buckfield, Tuesday.
aged IS. -,
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THE DELAWARE FIGHT.
Addicks Faction Meets and Nominate Cand
dates -Platiorm Favors Sound Money.

Dover. Del, July 1.-THE Republican
convention called by the Addicks com
mi.tec met, today. Walter II. Hayes
Of Wilmington, temporary chairman,
made speech in which he pleaded for
harmony between the two factions He
said the Democratic party had raised
pole and upon it placed the red flag
of anarchy. The nominees of the cor
vention We're: For Governor John II
Hoifecker of Smyrna, Kent county;
Presidential elector, James G.. Shaw.
Newcastle county; ID. Mif1lin Wilson.
Kent county; Daniel j. Fooks, Sussex
county. The platform adopted de-
clared in favor of sound money Nc
kinney and Hobart, and denounced the
action of the nationl committee in re-
fusing to seat the Addicks delegates at
the st. Louis convention.