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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
Orange and Lemon Trees.

The bottom in the decline of prices
for orange and lemon trees has evil
IDENTIFY been reached, as there is at
present an upward trend and an in
creasing demand. says the Rural Cali
fornian. The old stock has been
pretty well cleaned out, many trees
being dug up and burned TO make room
for other crops, while many more were
sold at ridiculous low prices. Good
lemon trees are now bringing from 40
to 70 cents each. and first -class Wash
ington navel orange trees from 70
cents to 81 each. II we have a good
season of rainfall for 1S96.97 the nur-
sery business will be materially
strengthened and stimulated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
THE MINING INDUSTRY
What they are Doing in the
Mines.
ALL BRANCHES ARE REPRESENTED.
Classes-News from All over
the Country.

The idea of having a Cabinet officer
in charge of a Department of Mines
and Mining is one which takes with
the miners throughout the country,
and has a great many features to COM
mend it. 1t is not by any means a
new one, however, bill to that effect
having been some time since introduced
by Congressman from this State which
failed Of passage. Possibly the time
was not then ripe nor was there as
much concert of action in urging it as
will be the case when the matter comes
up again. The diff rent miners asso-
Citations now organized have thousands
of members and can exert considerable
influence. Moreover mining as an
industry has come prominently to the
front in the past few years and can to
some extent force itself into recogni-
| ton. At the same time it is going to
entail establishment of the new De-
partment. Moreover it is not at all
likely that any of the Western mining
States will be able to secure the Secre-
taryship for any of their citizens.
Pennsylvania would have the best show.
That State produces coal annually
worth considerable over hundred
million of dollars, besides the value of
its three or four million tons of iron
and other mineral products. These far
exceed, in the aggregate, the gold and
silver product of Colorado. Montana
and California. And without the as
sistance of Pennsylvania and the East
ern States. the other mineral sections
can hardly expect to carry this meas
ure. That particular big State. with
the phenomenal majority it gave the
President-elect. and the great value of
its mineral output, would doubtless
have by far the best chance to name
the Secretary of Mines. This coast
will have enough on its hands to get
the Department of Mines and Mining
established without trying also to
secure the Secretaryship
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

While exploring an onyx cave near
Mansfield. Ohio. party of hunters
unearthed four human skulls. 1t was
supposed at first that they were the re-
mains of Indians. but the subsequent
discovery of several pieces of pottery
and crude instruments of war, which it
is known were not the handiwork of
Indians, leaves no doubt that they
were the bones Of some prehistoric race.
probably the mound-builders. The
skulls were sent to the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington for further
examination.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

The experimental tests recently made
by the Buffalo Street Railway Co.. in
Buffalo, New York. ON two of its lines
of the electric power from the Niagara
Power Company. has proved to be
very successful, and the power from
the falls will be gradually extended to
the other lines of the system.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
Notss.

Within. the past two yeras twenty
five small hydraulic mines have been
started up in Plumas county, says the
Oakland Enquirer, all with storage
dams, all working successfully. There
are five times as many miners at work
as there were few years ago. Capt.
tai is coming in, and there are plenty
OF inquiries for mines.
The Downieyille Messenger says the
Baker ledge in Sailor Ravine is now
owned solely by DIR. A. jump. he
having recently purchased an arrastra,
which is now being set upat the mine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
Paunceforte.s New Secretary,

Washington. ambassador Paunce-
fote has been officially notified of the
appointment of Maurie de Bunsen as
secretary of the British Embassy at
this capital. The new secretary has
seen distinguished diplomatic service
in number of capitals in Europe and
the Orient. He succeeds Viscouft
Cough, the present secretary, who
will go to Germany. The latter is now
absent from the city.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

According to the Trinity Journal w.
B. Murdoch of San Francisco has sold
the whole of the Sybil group of mines
on the French Gulch side of the divide
The buyers are Eastern people. This
fertile ground first yielded a good crop
of gold to Ben Phillips of Lewiston,
who sold the property to Mr.. Murdoch
in 1888.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
A VICTORY for the Sew woman.

Montgomery (Ala.)- Representative
Undertakes bill proposing to make it
unlawful for women to wear in public
tights, boomers, shirt.front or any
article of clothing commonly worn by
men, was killed by an almost unani-
nous vote of the House.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

Work is to be resumed Gu the Gold
Mountain mine in the Bear Valley
mining district. A bond has been
given by Lucky Baldwin to company
and this old and rich mine will again
commence turning out the yellow
metal. At One time it was turning
100000 OF $4,000 per month.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

The leading gas companies of the
city of New York, including the Con-
solidated, the New York and East
River, the Equitable, and the Stand
ard Companies, are reported to have
fromed trust. The combined capital
is estimated at 500, 900, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

The Country Club has acquitted a
starter for an aviary in the shape of
a golden eagle and an owl, captured
in the mountains near Lompoc. A
cage for each has been built, and the
eagle christened Mckinley and the owl
McBryan.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

The members of the Pan-American
Congress recently viewed the great
drainage works in the valley OF Mexico.
A great reception was given in their
honor by the Jockey Club.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

There are but slight prospects that
the Santa Ana Jail will be completed
before Christmas. It was to have been
finished October !. but the changes
made delayed the ccntractc-s.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

San Diego is enjoying building
boom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
SHE WAS Justified.
She had Left Her Husband, bat There
Wa an EEoellent Reason.

She Had Left Her Husband, but There
was an Excellent Reason.
All eyes rested upon the attorney for the
defendants as he rose to make his opening
statement.
"Your honor, % he began, 81 realize that
the charge is a serious enc. This woman
has left the man she sWOre to love, honor
and obey and refuses to return to him
Yet hope to make it clear to your honor
that she Is justified in all that she has
done, and that she, rather than he has
Just cause CT action
The judge scowled and invOluntarily
shook his head.
Il understand your honor's feeling,
said the lawyer quiskly, land my views
would be the same if were not acquainted
with all the circumstances of this case. III
this man had merely thrown a doOrmat at
his wife, I would be the last to claim that
she was justified IN leaving him. If he
had knocked her down stairs, I would say
that is part of the lottery of love and let it
60 at that. If he had played battledoor
and shuttleoock with the children, I would
say that, so far the wife was concerned
he was acting clearly within his rights
and that it was her duty to bear with hin
If he had a wild and ung0Yernable temper
and looked her out Of the house, I should
hold that it was her duty to crawl in the
cellar window and try to paclty him. IL
he refused to provide for her, I should hold
that it was her duty as a good and true
wife to live on nothing and hope for better
times.
The judge began to show some signs Of
astonishment.
but, your honor " continued the law
yer, there are occasions when &c is absurd
to expect any human being to live with
man. There are times when it would be
impossible for the most angelic creature
that ever lived to exist in the same house
with o man. and L expect to show that
such was the case in this instance
The judge motioned the attorney to stop
and turned to the plaintiff.
1.-The attorney for the defense, - he said,
'intimates that you have been trying to
swear of smoking. Is it true?'
cit is, your honor"
Cease dismissed, % said the judge sharp
ly. ''She was justified Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
IT VS. TO0 PLAYFUL.


a Little Scene That Ended the Romance
Of AIgy VervaIn-
Young Algy Vervain had gone TO call
on Miss Edyth st. Glare and had found
her out, but her mother was at home, and
Algy was asked to wait, as Miss Edyth
was expected at any moment. Suddenly
footsteps were heard in the hall, and Algy,
who was Of a playful disposition, said glee-
fully:
'.I'Il just stoop down behind the big
easy chair and appear suddenly and sur
prise Miss Edyth -
ooh, that will be a dear little jokei'
said Edyth s playful mamma.
Edyth was the only one Of the trio dis
inclined to bo playful Something had
occurred to disturb her self poise, and she
was tout of sorts"
"Any one been here while was outP'
she asked.
''wby do you ask?'' inquired her smiling
mamma
Because that insu8erabIy tiresome
Algy Vervain''-
my dearI Ny dearP'
-"said he was going to come poking up
here, and"-
"Edythl Edythl"
-'and I'm so glad he didn't, for r.
'Edyth. my daughterl"
-"abominate the sight of himl He's SO
stupid and conceited, and''-
'Edyth, beg of you'll
''Now. mamma you've said SO yourself
many a time, and
''Oh, Edyth, I'm sure r.
'Why, indeed you have, mammal You
said the other day that he reminded you Of
that Italian organ grinders monkey,
and
'tEdythp'
--''I think so tool''
'FEdyth St. Clarei Will you keep still9"
Edwin S uirlish shrek rang throughout
the house when Algy rose to his feet, and,
instead of uttering a playful tBool" said
stif1y:
II bid you good night. Miss St. Clarel'
and he departed, to return no more.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
KEEP our IGNoRA1TT FOREIGN
PAUPERS.

Tt is the boast OF Republican orators
that the party to which they belong has
never failed to keep its pledges TO the
people and yet one of its most inn
portant promises to the people still re-
mains unfulhlled.
Platform after platform has pledged
the party to restriction Of foreign i'm
migration, and yet thousands from the
nliterate. criminal and pauper classes
Of Europe are dumped upon our shores
every month. This is going on now.
right under the very noses of Repub-
mcans in congress, who are in the ma
Jority and have no excuse for not TAX
ing action on the matter. since bills for
that purpose have already been intro
duced
1t is a question which is Of vastly
more Importance to the American
workingman than appropriations for
the army. the navy, rivers and harbors
or anything Of that kind. OF what
consequence to him is a foreign invas-
ion Of an armed force If he has already
been deprived of a living by a foreign
invasion Of an unarmed force2 Protec-
ton to the American 1aborer means
more than the enactment of tariff laws.
A Wilson tariff, a Morrill, tariff or a
Mckinley tariff is Of little benefit to
him if the wages which the tariff is
supposed to guarantee him are to be
reduced to the European level by the
competition Of European labor right at
his own door. What sense is there in
striving to protect the American Ia
borer from the competition of the pro
ducts Of European pauper labor while
leaving him open to the competition of
the European pauper laborer himself2
The Italian, the Hungarian, the Pole
may not sell the product of his labor
in our market on account OF the tariff
but he can come here and sell his la
Dor itself
OF all this class Of 1aborers the Chi
nese alone are excluded. Why this ex-
ception2 Politics. that's the word;
therein probably lies the secret of the
whole business. It is the votes Of these
people that are wanted.
When the Republican orator boasts
that the party has always kept its
pledges and some workingman asks
him about this European immigration,
what win he say? That they couldn't
help it2 Have they made an honest
ehort2 The people are becoming very
much in earnest on this matter and
they are liable at any time to take it
into their heads to elect a congress that
will do something about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Mr.. Henry Clews in his last financial
circular sends out the cheering news
that the process Of forming comb
nations for the regulation of competi-
ton is extending from one industry to
another and promises to place the cur
rent over-production under wholesome
restraint" How greatly encouraged
the people should feel when informed
that there is no danger that there viii
be any more goods on the market than
are absolutely required and that the
prices viii be maintained regardless Of
the continuous decline in the values Of
agricultural products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
Alnne Wit, Jane.

Jane, in a suit Of Cameron plaid
Meandera, homeward bound, with dad.
You know how wen she looks i'll that
Crowned with jaunty Scotia hat.
All, me if I could join the twain,
Or skip papa. and. just with Jane,
Gould wander home. would be gladt
But Jane meanders home with dad
Jane dons a dark blue cape and gown
And, wish her mother, walks TO town
How proud and sOldierly her mien
When In that martial garb she's seenl
I would not give her mother PAIN
Yet I would like to walk with Jane.
But, If did, mamma would frown:
So Jane. with mother, walks to town.
Jane, in a waist Of azure hue,
Sits there and looks me through and
through.
Her parents are away, find.
Thus fortune has at last been kind
And yet my JOY IS not complete.
Though Jane is smiling and petite
My feelings cannot explain
] wish wsren' t alone with janet
Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

About the most amusing sight in
Kansas now is the big crowd Of little
Republican papers that don know
whether to support Leland or Morrill,.
1t is very unpleasant to wear a party
collar when you don't know who owns
the collar isn't it2 A little more man
hood among editors would be a bless
ing to the state. But some people are
always looking for a foot TO pick UP
and plant on their own necks They
like the sensation. Editors ought to
learn that a newspaper ought not to
belong to anything, any more than
judge on the bench should. The press
should always occupy the judicial at
titude just and impartial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
DROWNED IN PARK LAKE.
Body of Fannie Kohout Found in
Shallow Water.

Chicago. May 6.-The body Of Fannie
TSOhout p years old. was found float
ing in the pond at Douglas park yester-
day and was taken to the county
mOrgue-
place was walking along the edge Of
the lake about z o'clock when he saw
a pair of shoes sticking out of the
water. He called Park Policeman Au-
gust Yuers, and together they pulled
the body TO shore. The WOman's iden-
tity was not known at the time, but
later in the day the body was identified
at the morgue by her father He says
she has been missing from home since
last Friday. There were no marks Of
violence on the body and there is little
doubt thai she committed suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

s'Oi tell yez phwat it is, Biddy, said
Mr.. Doolan to his wife g. we must practice
economy, fur me money affairs are in a
dreadful bad sbtate. -
"Phwat can OF do more than Oh dO?''
asked Mrs. Doolan, somewhat Indignantly.
Shure, Ohm as careful az livery pinny OF
spend as a hen sittin on eggsr'
"Whoi, Biddy, % replied Mt. Doolan re-
6eotively, yez might do this: Win yez
buy joint av mate, buy all the bone yez
can wild it, an thin we can sell the ould
bones to the rag an bone man Fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

1fadam-Well, Nanette, I think you
will suit me. Your recommendations ara
good.
Thank you, madam. but am
sorry to say that I cannot accept the posi-
ton.
Madam-Why not, prays Do not oRer
enoughP
Nanette-Oh, yes. madam. But We ara
not the same size. Madam gowns would
be much toe large for me.-NeW York
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Dearest. cooed the sweet girl, s'you
have told me so often I am your first lovel
But should fate ever part us promise me
you'll never show my letters to your
next
How can you speak so, darlingl" broke
in the noble youth. You know X never
show them. Why, have I ever shown you
the letters written me by
Here the youth suddenly paused. And
the chilling silence could be heard reign
ing on the tin roof outside.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

A slight advance in prices Of any
commodities ifs always seized upon by
the class Of which Henry Clews is
leading representative. as an evidence
of returning prosperity and business
activity Yet these same people sup
port and urge a gold standard policy
which results in a general and contin-
uous decline OF the average price OF
all commodities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

There is one marked difference be
tween the two factions on the money
question, both in the Republican and
the Democratic party. The sound
money people urge their followers to
stand by the party while the free sill
yer men urge their crowd to stand by
the principle. With one it is party be-
fore principle; with the other it is prin-
eiple before party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Mrs. Lease is not an admirer Of ex-
Senator John J. ingalls,. whom she re-
fers to as a bundle of Inconsistencies
and ggadocio.-From a Sedan dis
patch.
This VIII be received with a grin. No
two of Mrs. Leases statements in the
last two years have agreed, and she is
more given to braggadocio than any
creature that now walks the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

When one sees how Yankees invest
2heir money in balloon investment com
panies cut west and lose it, it makes
one believe that they not only don't
know anything about finances. but in
some cases. they scarcely know enough
40 Come In when 1t rains. And yet the
papers OF North Adams and BrattIe-
boro. and This Hampton and That
Hampton keep on talking about the
Ignorance OF the west" 1t is the east
chat doesn't knew how 10 invest its
loney safely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

put the old gentleman out Of his home
by main force, he says. Mrs. spend
love viii not cook his meals nor at
tend to any of her household duties,
preferring to spend the time away
from home or lin bed, except at night,
the morning. the husband alleges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

The Contralto--You know at tha end Of
thar interlgGs where Miss Hynote bursts
into song?
The Organist-Yes.
Tho Contralto-she went all to pieces.
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Chow did Daubs save himself when
that leap year girl got after him out in
the oountry?"
ooh, he painted a bargain counter on
high board fence and while she was gazing
at it he got away. Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
WEAK HUMAN NATURE.
Too Close Proximity Produces Hatred
Aftar Years.

After Years.
Two interesting divorce suits have
been given numbers in the district
court
If Mrs. Lille 0cCabe's story is to
be believed, James F 0IeCabe is not
only a drunkard, but in March he at
tackled her with a knife. crying that
he would kill her. Before that time
he had beaten and struck her. They
were married November 8. 1885, in kan
sas City
old Mr.. and Mrs. Philip spendlove
have been man and wife ever since
December 1856 but recently the wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

"Say, parson 70
Mrs Divorsay Of Chicago bent forward
and whispered in the clergyman ear.
MAKE it q bowknot, she said coax
ingly; that kind is so easily united. -
Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Mrs. styles-I'm not going to wear
boomers any longert
Mr.. Styles-Good gracious, dearI You
dom mean to say that you are going to
wear them any shorterg-Y onksrs States
man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Mr. Bowler who held up the money
appropriated by congress to pay sugar
bounties. claiming that the law was
unconstitutional. seems to be respon-
Hible for the refusal to pay the rent Of
the Venezuelan commission. Bowler
should have been in Carlisle's place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Mrs. Wallace (sympathetically)- All,
well, poor man, 'tinto each life some rain
must fall"
Wayworn Watson-I don't think they
could Of much fell into mine; I am alters
SO dry.-Cinoinnati Eng uirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
1908.

which is greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH. 1896
The issues Of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day Of March
1896. to the 31st day of March, 1896. in
elusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

eff yoh argifes VIII er smaht man, -
said Uncle Eben, ''yoh done git de wust
oh it, and If yoh argies VIII or fool yoh
done vase yoh tinaes Nv Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

The new woman has taken the place
Of the clown in the circus ring and we
shall hear a thing or TWO about the
father-in-law joke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

assemble that does not pass a 16 to /
silver resolution before adjourning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

"Do you notice how time flies, Tommy"
"Yes'm."
''In what way9'
IVY, seems to me faint been week
since vuz licked for skatin on thin ice,
n las night I got 1t agin for goin in
swim min l''-C Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

Ex-Governor Waite Of Colorado now
declares that eve are on the brink of
q great explosion" He has concluded
not to wade but to blow up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

If Gear Reed should conclude to turn
congress loose it might prove a serious
handicap to Mckinley yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet >
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06

rural brass band. as his name might
sagEest.
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Chicago. May e.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair and cooler tonight and
Thursday; southerly winds becoming
variable.