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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

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swarming around the engine. she heard
fierce oaths. and then the engine start
ed up again. She saw In an instant
that ii had been cut free from the train.
In the cab window, where her father
usually stood. there was big. unfamil-
lar figure managing the lever and throt-
tie. Terrified. Polly sprung to one side
into elump OF bushes. AS the locomo-
tive passed her on its way up the track
she saw that the man in the cab wore
a black mask on his face, and then she
knew what had happened. She under
stood why Pinckney had tried to warn
her anG failed. Robbers had held up
the train and were preparing TO rob
the express car.
For a moment Polly was torn with
doubt and terror. Had they shot her
fatherf She knew that he never would
submit to have his train captured with
out struggle. Should she 90 to hint
Then she remembered her station and
the telegraph, and without a moments
delay she was flying down the track
toward the depot. She would send for
help to Mercer. But squarely In front
of the little depot the locomotive stop
ped and the black-masked man sprung
from the cab window and darted
across the platform. Hardly thinking
what she was doing. Polly ran up on
the other side, the fireman's side Of the
engine, and, raising herself up, peered
into the cab. She had half expected
to see her fathers dead body lying
on the floor, for she had heard much
about the terrible doings Of train rob.
bers.
Through the cab window she could
see the robber sitting at her own little
desk in the depot sending a message
1t flashed over her all at once that ht
was wiring Mercer that the express
was delayed, thus preventing any
alarm. The. robber had pushed up hi
mask and she saw him plainly.
What should she do? She dared no
enter the Office, and she, a mere girl
could be of no service where the rob
bers were making their attack on tn
+ train. If only she had the little revoly
. er that lay in the drawer of her desk
she set her teeth as she thought wha
she would do with 1t.
At that moment three shots rang out
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

The Hercules Gas Engine Works of San
Francisco, CAL, the largest builders of gas,
gasoline and oil engines on the Coast, are
making extensive preparations for the
seasons business.
They are filling several orders for large
irrigating plants and as this line of their
business increases each season, it is safe to
water pumped by this cheap power.
The Hercules Works are at present build
ing an 80 II. P. engine for Geo. +. Packer,
Colusa, which will raise 5000 gallons per
minute from the river and distribute it over
his land. This will be the largest gasoline
pumping plant in existence.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
CLEVER ADVERTISERS IN PARIS
Even Quick witted Americans Might
be Given Pointers.


BE Given Pointers.
The recently notorious harrison sis
tiers first came into notice as an adver-
tisement OF play, The Fairy's Well"
run by owen Ferree in New York, and
while hardly more than babes We're
seen every day riding in an Irish jaunt-
ing car through the streets of New
York. That was ten years ago. All
these methods are common enough IN
the States, and much more frequently
used than such of the public as Is not
familiar with the business section of
the city knows. Now hear how it is
done in France:
To-day" writes Paris correspond
ent, ION the boulevards | came across
a wedding party, which, to my aston
ishment, drove up in splendidly APP
pointed equipage and allghted in front
of fashionable restaurant. The men
were in evening dress. The bride had
on her orange blossoms and veil; u pref
ty bride she was too. Everything about
the party was au fait. They took their
seats on the terasse aud, of course, a
| crowd at once began to gather near
them, for while bridal parties are not
an uncommon sight In Paris, still, as a
rule, the blushing bride hides herself
discreetly In some far-off, obscure res
taurant, rather than faunt herself In
the face and eyes of the boulevards
Slipping their absinthe, the party chat
ted and laughed and the gaping people
about them drank in every word. They
talked in unconscious audibleness, anC
every word they said was simply 1
gloriication of the Montmartre cafe
That done they passed on to their mex
stand -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
eether and until the last few years was sup
1osed 10 be incurable. For a great many
wears doctors pronounced 1t a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stanty iaiddng % CCTe Tl.n local Treatment
proven catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
over HAIR a Million for a Book,

The highest price ever offered for
single volume was rendered by num-
Der of wealthy Hebrew merchants of
Venice to Pope julius III. for a very
ancient Hebrew bible. 1t was believed
to be an original copy of the Septua-
gent version of the scriptures, trans
lated from the Hebrew into Greek in
277B. The sum mentioned to Julius
was 5000, 600, but the Pope declined the
offer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

An electric wire with bit OF cheese
on the end is the latest rattrap. The
rat or mouse stands upon small metal
plate as he takes the bait, and SO his
body becomes the medium for complet-
ing the electric circuit. He is electro
cuted before he has done more than
smell the cheese.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
Hut He Realizes IL Now,

Mrs. Benham-Many true word is
spoken in jest.
Mr.. Benham-That's so. / little
dreamed when said, With all my
worldly goods thee endow. that You
would take every cent had. -Twinkles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
The sides.

Reporter-"There are two sides to the
story, of course"
Editor Din hurry)-"The end is more
important than the other side. DE
troit Journal. - "a, 49,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

1t is not too much to say that in Britain
million Of money might be saved an
nually on funeral and marriage ceremo-
MES with no disrespect to the dead and
an increase Of comfort to the living.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
xxRE BUNDLES OF NERVES.

Some peeTish. queIulous people seem mere
bundles of nerves. The lest sound agitate
their sensoriums and ruf1es their tempers
No doubt they are porn 70. But may not their
nervousness be ameliOTated, II not entirely
relieyeds rnquestionably, and with Hos
tetfer's stomach BitteTs. BY eultivating their
Sigestion. and insuring more complete assim-
Nation of the food with this admirable cor
ractiye, they will experience a speedy and
very percePtible gain in nerve quietude.
Dyspepsia biliOusness, constipation and rheu-
matism yield TO the Bitters.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

The great fire of New York took place
In 1885. The value of property destroy
I'd on this occasion was Sl5, 600. 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. j. B. Palmer,
Box I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Now %, 1895.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

DUPTDRE and PILES cured; no pay
II, until cured; send for hoax. DRs MANsEInLD
q PoRTEREIKLD, Sss Market st., San Francisco.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
PURE FOOD.
CHEAP IRRIGATION.

Tea Garden Drips is pure sugar product.
The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever
made.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30
PURE FOOD.

Toboggan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and
rich in flavor. Recommended by physicians.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-30

"But 1 can guess where you are going.'
HYukon, of course"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
HkILFfL WORK or NUIlNN.
BEAUTIFUL LACE SHOWN At THE LAKE No
HONK CONFERENCE

BEAUTIFUL LACE SHOWN At THE LAKE No
HONK CONFERENCE.
Mohonk Lake, ~ y. oct lt-At tho second
days session of the Indian Conference there was
an increased attendance many more delegates hay
ing arrived. Attention first given to the
port Of committee appointed last year 10
help defend the right Of the Mission Indians IN
Southern california 10 the possession Of part of
what J.. known as Aqua Calicnte. or Warmers
ranch. This suit has been in the courts a long
time. and decision by local Judge adverse
to the Indians. but an appeal has been taken 10
higher court and the friends OF the Indians believe
their right under guarantees Of treaty with Mex
leo. be perfect. Tho further defence OF this suit
was referred 10 the Indian Rights Association
President Mescrve Of Shawnee University. North
Carolina. former principal %, the Haskell Indian
School. spoke OH Indian cond ions that he had OBJ
served in Oklahoma during visit this summer.
especially in Seger Colony on part Of the chcy
and Arapahoe reservation Il splendid wheat crop
had been raised by the Indian boys. He confirmed
the statement that tho Indians living their aot-
of land enjoy peaccablc relations with their
white n"iChbors. and spok" Of the remarkable
transformations there OF wild ard renegade Indi-
into industrious and peaceabl" wcrkcrs
Miss Sy b Carter who has been engaged for six
years IN the establishment Of acomak!ng schools
she was led 10 this work by the evident capacity Of
Exo,,isitc samples of the lace wcrc exhibited
DR. Edgerton Young. for many years mission
worker among III" hnHhh'n ull"'N III inc HUDSON
BAY territory and the cXtrem" North far the
Kiondikc regions. gave graphic description of his
experiences and also showed fine samples OF Indian
handcraft including SILK embroidery. "The Ind
ians" declared A. X. Smiley in connection with
further exhibitions Of such work. are the most
artistic people In this country.
\ letter was read from Misc Eldridsc. q worker
among the NaVajos. on the developing industries
Of that tribe outlining new plans FOR their blanket
industry.
At the evening session proposal 10 separate IN"
Indian Bureau from the Interior pcparimen; and
give increased power and responsibility 10 IN"
commissioner Of Indian Affairs. who's" duties are
now scarcely more than nominal discussed.
some OF tn Indian agencies IT said had
ceased to 10 useful. Herber' Welsh secretary OF
i've Indian Rights Association. Mrs. a. :. Qunon,
president OF the Indian Defence Association and
others spoke this question. Further reports
from church missionary organizations OF work in
Indian fields were received
The Rev Or Theodore L. Cuyler spoke on Chris
tian Responsibility"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
YONkERS.

To-day and tomorrow ara the last days Tor reg
istratlon in this city. and effort Will he made 10
get out all the Republican voters to perform that
,mnortant duty Republicans are urged by the
Central Committee 10 be sure 10 register. ~ tho
election in November the importan. Office Of Mayor
IS to be filled s,,.. ;;,.r,a
George Shpman. painter, was palhluIIiE h,Ju ;
Yesterday He was near the top OF laddel pdhit-
Ing mole Of tho Yorkcrs Electric Railroad. in Pail
sade-aye when he fell lie was taken 10 81
Johns Riverside Hospital . -
There d meeting yesterday morning az tne
rooms of the Young Women's CHRISTIAN Assoc =
t,on N Riverdale-ave Mrs. Thomas NJ. Iyal. inc
president, gave talk on the work In It's in'eFh"-
tional character. go 49,, ,-.... ,,-.
W w Ellsworth gave an illustrated lecture IA, .a1t
night i'm the hall of Womens Institute, IN ran
sade-ave in aid OF the institute His topic was
From Lexington 10 Yorktown" There were more
than n hundred stereopticam views shown Inc az
tendance was large and gratifying sum reaIlzeu,
4 Harriers' Club has been organized among me
members OF the hysical culture class AT Holy,
wood Inn A run of three miles has been arranged
for Monday evening after the usual Class Worh -
Nnished The business mems class Will meet ~
tn,nro on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from i:3o
N 515 o'clock A class for boys has peel organ
;zod IN meet SATURDAY. afternoons The hrst enter
tainment for members will be given next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
KEEPING Az EYE on CITY ROlDS.

A meeting of the Highway and SisnboaId COM
mitfoc of the New-York Consulate Of the League
Of American Whcelmcn was held al 'he 'fientd'
Hotel Fifty-eghth-st. and Eiehth-1vc.. last night
and IN, opinion was expressed that steps should
he taker to have a Venetian rail placed at Sixty
sixth-st and Columbus-ave. as the rails IN use
at present are dangerous to cyclists. The cyce
ps IN I'm Riverside Drive II was pointed OUT Is alSo
In bad shape from One hundred-and-eghth 10
the bottom of the hill. loose gravel abounding
The members OF the consulate are not satsiod
with the tardy manner in which certain promises
made BY the Department OF Public Works have
been kept. and committee will call upon Gen,
eral Coils and what H. to be done. Renewed
efforts will be made by this committee to secure
asphalt strips TO all the ferries. including strips
TO South Ferry through Greenwich-st. The con-
sulate has had signboards erected at 81 Nicholas
ave and One hundred and fifty -ifth-st. Sedgwck
ave south and north of the Fordham Landing
Road; Fordham Landing Road east of Sedgwick-
ave. Sedgwick-ave.. leading to the entrance OF
Van CortIandt Park. and on dangerous incnes.
Efforts will soon he made TO secure better light
ing for the eastern and western entrances't Cen
trail Park. ond another appeal will be made 70 the
Brooklyn Bridge officials to put down asphalt strips
an tlls Bridge approaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
NIOI'NT VERNON.

Augustus Jansen. who has rooms al NO ~ i''.
road-aye WAS awakened at : CLOCK H'S'e' ~
morning by some one moving about IN MS p'",
room When he at emptcd TO get up he was S''|eu
hy the throat he quiet. throatcned the man,
there are three o. us and Ncll Kill YOU II you
make a noise" The man took SO and started oo"n-
stairs when John Stevenson, whose room - ""
ioninC attacked him. Jansen sprarE on or h'i
and the two men Crappled with the butg.Sr, VINO
in the excitement shouted and. hrushinS tnc III, II
aside made his escape. stevenson recognized inc
voice as that Of Thomas Garland. thirty nine year
old a carpentcr who lives in the same STREET ana
caused his arrest by Detective Grant, .
Al the last meeting Of the WomanS Ma SorieItN
of The Sons OF Veterans speeches were lnad" q!
Comrades Melville. Kelsey. lieutenant Henry r..
Rhoades William 4. Armstrong Mrs. hariotte
Theil and Others. \ handsome altar fhie, gwen
10 the society, accepted in Il speech ny us
president Miss \. VI. Van Ness
4 large number OF friends assisted Mt ana Mrs
Robert Wallace az Williamsbridge. in the celebra-
ton OF their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday
night. , - -, -.
The Pelham Electric Railway Company has elect
Cd the following officers: Jacob iiesei pieSiu'hl
John H. Young treasurer and Frank NJ Lyon,
secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
WESTMINSTER COUNTY:
SING SING.

Grace Hail. at Crotonville. this village. was
thrown open to the public last evening. Addresses
wer. made bv the Rev. George w. Ferguson
rector Of Trinity Episcopal church. and others
while the vocal music furnished by the vested
choir Of Trinity Church The building is situated
on the premises of the late o. f. Potter ana was
.rect.d nv his daughters as a memorial to thclr
father The hall is thoroughly equipped ana iur-
pished for Sunday-school services and for meet
incs of the Kings Daushte,. Society ana the
Saving school The ground floor consists of two
APARTMENTS The first j. the assembly soon VIII NJ
Is furnished in Quartercd OAK win '1>.I' -
of MIN, and is lighted by Stained-GlaSs WH'I""'i
II has A seating capacity of about on" hullitu
a~,v Rack of This apartment * the smaller SH'u
room containing bOOkShclvtS, nlied Win No'".',,'
Tho beginning OF a public library ana orndn' "
with an artistic mantei ana Hrepi'nV'. rd ~ haaXv
room arc handsome ounginG chars ann i. :" noo
oak table occupies the centre spdce. ~, ~ ,be
story OF the building = fitted up Tor inc uS' VI CAV
janitor H., ,or rbursdav
October IS in this village. to Vot" Sl".'r", IL
for completing the DurSton-dNc ictdii, -. r'nrr
the Village Trustees have been opils," w. r'isnd
the method by which the money l. 70 "' 6rie-
'n arcount or he provisions of the charter. ,fls-
jnalv the money to be ohta'n'n D! o t,oV End
he paid for out of ho tr&niar LAX NV Win interest
This being found 10 be iinpri,cIlc,tp'V In lac mat
lion to be voted upon AT the election VIII ,"h he
of raising the entire sum required 10 n a. and ,s
uou e. 10 nv special tax to he levied anu ~
u.i,nd in addition to and collected ~ me S"i' ''
All tho annual tax levy OF lSN:: H., 90 books
for the lipseboard used i'm the I"in"dIs r, air
ssocra, nrocess k,6fitution is manufactures ny =
printing industry 10 rohNl'' 'inp'u SS'lino Inc
na stehoard is simply 6tock uSed 'or hnntie No
machinery required Is ineXp'eN ot an excellent
renmred thickness The convict eodrd Is VI az
patent his invention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

London oct 1.-THE afternoon n'"~napcr~ to-
DIV take the same views Of Secretary Sh'' ~'tn' $
l,,., sisn,f.b to tho MARQUIS OF salisbury on IN,
scaling conference question as expressed by the
morning papers. Tho s. James, ''z"ite say -
1T Will h" = relief n this transdilhniir f'i'hlu'
J.. restricted in the future 10 playing tho 1901 ii
his own home and tho foreign "hirS "t MS '"""-
o., a., transferred into nor" capable hands hn'
4. . mood NOT count upon this too ronii"uiN- W.
ourselyce allowed an elderly sidt'-m'i, ~ PtS
tricks n the National name WIN '''''"' :"
t,rertS Tor many LONG var ,. ,.,,
The 81 Jamer'f Gazette taHmt- li'in'' ',','' :.
tom. NTH "c0pNing Secretary sherman uldn"'t
-, , .,..rh ,.lt.rdav evening In which ll"rh"rt
Gladstone said that tn" Ncn"zuclan question "ouId
not have been peacefully settled u th'n' ""u " ,b
,,n i.if.d state concerned. adding that, IN the
latter case. ,.. CON, ,hcro and
"Our irouclids would haf" n',n SOM w, -, ,hn
,.,r from. would have made short Work OF the
\en.zu.lan uu"s lion. Bur Tho nI''' -,
,.,r.d on The scene. and inc NIrtu'9 Oh ''"'''''"
i,cam, obviously apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
NEW YORK CITY

IN" Young Ladies and Goutcmcn's League 81
Montcfiore Home viii have IN entertainment on
next "Wednesday aud Charities Commissioner Fsuro
has promised to show stcrcopticon picture illus
trating tho work f his Department
william + Boyer. through his counsc 4 H.
IIumm'l. secured yesterday from Justice TrlN iu
the supreme Court q VIII 81 hab~as corpu~ com
pelling his VIE Anna H. Boyer TO produce in
court to-day their a'vcu-moufh old daughter An
nabcc. Boycy. ~ his petition. sAys that his VII"
has deserted him ana gone 10 live with her father
and mother N 80 @1c Wcs, Thlrticth-.t.. taking
ihc baby with her ana be cannot obtain access 20
the baby
~ IN" third days session - tho f.u convention
Of the Ncw-York Board OF Trad. and Transporta-
tion yesterday papers wcr" read b. Morris :
Wis~ on American Trade Mark" and hy Francis
Forbes Trade Marks I'm Their International
Relation"
\ start was mad" yesterday by Tho contractor
who is 10 remodel tho city Hall and prepare u for
the new municipal government 10 take possession
Of it on January next. Workmcu were engaged
in removing the stone partitions hciwccn tho old
cells IN the basement.
The second lecture IN tho course hy Good GOV
eminent club H. NJ Tcutoni, Assembly Rooms No
10 East Sixtoenth-st.. VIII be- delivered by Arthur
W Miibury. Of the Citizens Union Lecture bureau
This evening - O'Clock The subject Will Boz The
Departments 81 Public Works and Public Parks
larg" number or Illuminated photographs VIII
bc shown Men and women are invited
Mis- caroline Mabcn having returned from
Europe. whore She has spent the summer with tho
family OF Philip Sharwcnka i'm Hungary - the
home o. The Baroness Mcizcr. las opened her
class for the teaching of piano and theory at car
neGc Han
The special excursion given los tho Ncw-York
Life Insurance Company 10 some Of its agents
and managers left this city Wednesday on the Old
Dominion liners jamestown aud Yorktown. on the
way 10 Old Point Comfort and Washington.
The Merchants Association f. diligently keeping
New-York before tho country Nv distributing maps
Of the greater city through tho various railroads
and steamship lines. II is expected that one hun
bred and fifty thousand OF ihes" maps will he
issued