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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
SAFE SAVINGS BANKS.
How Massachusetts Deais with an Inn
portant Banking Problem.

How Massachusetts Deats with an Inn
portant Banking Problem.
The care with which the savings of
the poor are safeguarded in Massac
husetts is shown by the report of the
commissioners of saving bank of that
state. The commissioners express
themselves against allowing savings
banks to be established that have in
mind any other subject than that of
furnishing a safe place ofdeposit for
persons of small means.
This attitude of the Massachusetts,
saving bank commissioners is suffi-
cient answer to the contentious put
forth by the opponents of the postal
saving bank system IT it be said
that the Government ought not to
interfere with the business by which
private individuals make profit, the
answer is that in those parts of the
country where saving facilities are
most nearly adequate private individ-
uals are not allowed to made profit
from handling the savings of the
poor. The saving banks of Massac-
husetts are purely benevolent institu-
tons, managed by trustees who de-
rive neither profit nor compensation
from their connection with the in
stitutions. No other kind of saving
bank is allowed to do business in
that state. If the states with the
best savings banks have found 1t ne
cessary absolutely to prohibit in
dividuals from making a profit from
handling the saving of the poor,
surely it is no valid argument against
postal savings banks to say that they
would tend to interfere with the
business of those who wish to make
a profit from handling of such small
savings Chicago Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
CONVERSATIONAL PARESiS.
The Bore Who Talks About His
Health or Ailments.


A group of men were talking in ho-
tel corridor uptown recently when a
man with dark beard and rather long
hair entered The members of the
group began to scamper away Instant
w, and it was a curious fact that not
one remained to exchange greetings
with the new arrival, although they all
knew him intimately.
Col. David L. Harbaugh, who came
from Ohio and knows President Nc
Kinley and all the big orators and
statesmen, explained why it was that
they all avoided the man.
THAT man is a gentleman and a
scholar, but he is the most unmitigated
bore that ever wore out the patience
of his friends. He should read Don't,
which says: Don't atfiict others with
YOUR troubles But he can be cured,
"What is the remedyp"
1T is drastic and may result in un-
pleasantness at first, but some close
friend should do it. l had a friend
whose mania was talking about his
health. He looked strong, ate three or
four meals day, smoked big, black
cigars, and yet his hypochondriacal
monologues were uncomfortable. Every
morning he came to my office and Tor
an hour would tell me how many times
he sneezed before breakfast, what he
took to prevent a repetition OF the
sneezing, how he imagined that some
day indigestion might overtal,e him
and a lot of other things not at all en-
tertaining. l bore this for six N 'nths
until 1 lost my appetite and ain o 1t go'
sick. But one day ran away a1 let1
him"
"Had row, OF course?'F
''No; 1 advised him to stop talking
about his alleged illness. 1 told him
which was true, that he was talented
and entertaining on any other subject
and as a friend | begged him to cease
being a bore. AT first he was indignant
but he thanked me for my franknesS
finally and said he would reform. Tie
belonged to a class of men who haV'
conversational paresis and VINO VII
talk for hours without encouragement
N. Y, Commercial Advertiser.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
NEEDLESS IMPORTS.
California Imports Products That should
Come from the State Itself.


In the second list are many OF the
commonest articles Of consumption,
which California might readily produce
at home, but for which Il sends nil
lions of dollars abroad each year. The
imports of pork and its products range
as high as Ss000.0O0 or S10,000,O0O
each wear. Condensed milk is not only
a very important article of eonsump-
ton in mining camps and great
II nchcs, but is largely shipped abroad
for the Asiatic trade. 1t is brought
across the continent from New Jer-
sew. California also sends beyond its
borders from $20,000,000 TO S25,OO0,-
600 annually for the item of sugar,
which should not only be produced III
sufficient quantities TO supply con-
sumption. but for export as well.
1t is a curious fact that many of the
fiji est fruit preserves sold in San Fran
cisco bear French and Italian labels,
and that the supply OF canned sweet
corn comes mostly from Maine. Es-
sential oils made from the peelings OF
citrus fruits are also imported. 1t IS
not uncommon TO find orange marina
lede which has been prepared III
Rochester, \. g., the oranges having
been shipped eastward, and the manu-
factured product westward, at a cost
of two transcontinental freights. I'm
ports are by no means confined TO
things which require capital and ma
chinery for their manufacture. Chick
ems. turkeys and eggs are largely
brought from outside. 4 single com
mission house in San Francisco I'M
ports 5O0,0OO,O00 chickens every year
Thus good many thousands of thl
new settlers can profitably be employed
in feeding much of the present popula
ton OF the state, which includes larg'
proportion of those who are speculat
ing on wheat and fruit sheep, cattle
and hogs william f. smythe' in Cen
| turV.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
NEW CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
wonderful Results from a0t AIR Fxpsrl.
ments In PhuadelDhia

rum AAWA Ar EMUEFNa
ments In Philadelphia.
Remarkable results have been oh
tanned from a new method of treating
rheumatic affections which has inst
been tried in this city before the coun.
ty medical society.
ne method consists in the local APP
pheaton of hot air 70 the parts affected
Inc apparatus by which this is accom-.
pllsheo consists of copper cylinder.
under which several gas lets are kent
burning. Into this cylinder the limb
IS inserted and the ends are closed
Stop-eocks art arranged 10 let out
moisture exuding from the skin. and
the temperature IS raised to $50 TO 26G
degrees. Precautions are taken 10 pre-.
vent the limb from coming in contact
with the hot metal, and the application
is continued for fully 40 minutes.
Two patients were brought in for the
experiment. One was a man who had
been under the care OF a physician, who
was present, for several months, and
had been gradually growing worse.
He was unable to move his toes or his
ankle, aud any motion of the limb
caused eXcruciating pain. AT the end
of 40 minutes, during which time his
temperature was raised nearly two de,
grees, as shown by the mouth ther-
mometer. and his pulse increased about
10 beats per minute. the limb was taken
out of the cylinder; the patient moved
his toes as freely as does child, bent
his ankle without difficulty and walked
with ease, feeling no pain Other
rheumatic pains in other portions of
the body had also disappeared
The second patient was a negro who
was suffering from a long-continued
lumbago and who uttered many groans
as he was being placed ON an apparatus
which inclosed his back He was also
subjected 10 the heat for 40 minutes,
and when told to rise he sal up as read
lily as when in perfect health. The
temperature in the first case was from
PAS TO 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
In The discussion which followed ii
was stated by the exhibitor that these
men would probably he better in the
morning than hey appeared To be when
the experiment closed. and that in most
eases one application is sufficient.
Where extensive deposits had been
made several applications were neces-
Sary to remove them. The system has
oeen in use in the principal hospitals
OF London with wonderful success.
In the discussion which followed il
was stated by the exhibitor tina.
this method dissolved and carried
off the deposits upon the bones and in
the muscles, and that this effect eA.
Tended in a greater or less degree to
the whole body. The apparatus used is
now for the first time brought TO the
notice of the medical fraternity of this
country. Philadelphia Press
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Another eve doctor visited US this
=, This makes three different
:-;ta,;ons this year. This section
nst he worse off in its optics thun
a,ber places. or else we're gullible
tof dupes Tor all these travelling
,sEers. appear to make money
t;s reported that the West Con.
VIRGINIA mine will start mp about the
he1st of January a new hosting
~I,rt will be erected and prospect
ing commenced on the 600 level.
The new railway from Kramer on
.he Atlantic and Pacific railway to
johannesburg, the metropolis of the
Roudsburg Mining District, will be
onened for traffic on December 5th.
The Union Pacific railroad made a
record for fast time day or two ago
by sending mail train from Chey-
anne 10 Council Bluffs, a distance OF
5lS miles, in 599 minutes.
The Richest Town.
The richest town i'll the United
States is BrooSline, near Boston. Its
population is $1,000 and valuation
$50 900, 900, yet it is governed
through the typical New England
town meeting but has public libra
ry containing $4,000 volumes, a
$500, 900 high school, $40, 900 free
bathing establishment and spends
100000 yearly on its parks and
shaded streets. Boston would gladly
annex it, but Brookline prefers to go
Oh as it is.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
rhree Queer Tennessee farmers.

There is in Tennessee family OF
three sisters which presents some OF
the most startling peculiarities mag
Unable. The three sisters live together
on a farm, their sole means of sub
sistence. and work early and late to
earn livelihood. Two of them work III
the field; the third does the cooking
and other housework. There is but one
period of the year when any member
of the trio has anything to say to any
other member. All during the winter,
spring and summer they go about their
business with the seal Of silence on
their lips. When fall comes and the
crop is harvested they break the ST.
ience, and then only to quarrel over the
division of the proceeds. When each
has succeeded in getting all that she
thinks possible, silence reigns again un-
til the next harvest time. The sisters,
as you may judge, have made name
for themselves. They are known far
and near as the deaf and dumb trip
let's, although such title is scarcely APP
riate.-Washington Post,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
SILK from Fish Eggs.

A French chemist has discovered that
the eggs of certain species of fish are
enveloped in veritable silk cocoons'
Since the learned Frenchman began
his experiments in this line Tin ls94),
he has found seven different species OF
fish that produce eggs from which a
fine quality of silk may he woven.-Chi-
caro- Times Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-09
STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
NATIONAL pEpARrmen1.

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Juhs 80 rs. United States Sen ,tor
WILLIAM sreWARr. United States senator
NEwLANDs. r preventative in Congress-
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Q u Bt4kNAP, Oh .ef Justice suproa,e court
NJ BONNItIfLD, Associate Justice Sup Court
" ! ANssr1 Associate Justice. .suprome Court
DISTRICT JUDGES.
Q y MACK. First district
l. FIT2uE AID, sacond District
4 h CHENEY. Third District
dEuRaE fsihuT. Fourth District
EXECUTIVE Department.
Il sADL6R Governor
+ u KELLEY, Governors Private Secretary
EUdESE DWELL, Secretary OF State
JAMES JUDGE. Attorney donersl
G 4 LA0RANE, State Comptroller
j WHSrERFTELD. state treasurer
q PRATT state Land Register
II O CUTTING, Superintendent Public lnstruc.
ton
COUNTY OFFICERS.
j A DENTON Senatorf
GEORGE b WHITNEY, Assembiyman
II Il FREuDENTHAL, Sheriff and Assessori
GOODRICH, Clerk
" TURNER, Recorder
N p D0OLEY, Treasurer
Il II McNAMEE. District Attorney aud .Ex. Ofiicio
School superintendent
JOHN FRANKS, Public administrator
w ID pREwITT. Surveyor
JOHN SIMPSON Commissioner, long term
JAMES GILES, Commissioner, short term
LUKE sfHHus Commissioner, hold over
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
II HARrUNd, Justice Of tho Peace, Pioche'
JAMES HULSE. Constable, Phoebe
HUAG, Justice OF the Peace, DeIamAri
JOHNSON. Constable. DeLamar
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NOTICE.

TO all Persons Having Claims Against
Lincoln County.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL CLAIMS
hereafter presented for allowance against Lin
coin County must confcr TO fhe provisions OF Sec
tion No. 1850 of the general statutes and must
tain reference 10 the law order, contract. au-
thority by title, date. and section authorizing the
sane or they will not DO acted upon.
Also that all bills must be presented not later
than the Saturday preceding the day Of meeting Of
the Board.
By order OF the Commissioners.
HI. GoooRIoH. Clerk OF the Board,
Dated July i5th 1927.
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Juhs Z 30 rs. United States Sen ttor
WILLIAM NJ STEWART. United States seuAt
= q NEwLANDS. 4 preventative In Congress
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
WHITELAW REID DECLINES.
Might Have An Embassy or a Cabinet
Place.

Canton, February s6.-Cabinet specula-
tion seems to have come to halt. 1t is
assumed that Col. j. j. MoCook has
been given an opportunity to accept a
portfolio, but no assurance that he will
be member of the cabinet has been re-
ceiyed. The selection Of Hon. Whitelaw
Reid Of the New York Tribune for a
place in the Cabinet or foreign en-
bassy, has been until recently under
careful consideration. Mr.. Reid and
his friends think it would be imprudent
for him to risk the confinement OF official
work, until his health is absolutely re-
stored. Mckinley has reluctantly given
up the idea of appointing Mr.. Reid. Nc
Kin1ey is improving rapidly in health.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
COLBY ALUM Nj.
Annual Dinner of Boston Association at
Parker House Last Evening.

Boston, February 26-The sixteenth annual
reunion of the Colby Alumni association OF
Boston was held this evening at the Parker
house. President Adam Matthews, "a, pre-
sided President VIM. Matthews made a
fitting address. He was followed by Rev.
Nathaniel Butler, D. D., who responded to
the toast, "The present and future of the
college.
Other toasts responded to were: ''Boston,
the Scholars Home" ex-Aldcrnean Hall,
'82; ga Year of the Colby Club,'' VIM. Craw-
ford, 's2; H. L. Koopman, 80, librarian OF
Brown university read an original poem,
"Sea Changes Among those present were
J. E. Burke, superintendent of schools.
Lawrence; Dr.. Larkin Dunton, head master
of Boston Normal school; Dr.. F. F. Whittier
of Brooklyn; A. III. Kelley, master Chapman
school; Rev. J. Richards, Brockton; c. H.
Hall; W. F. Furber, master Scott school
Charleston.
The officers elected for the coming yeal
were as follows: President, John Ryder '82
vice presidents, G. F. Warner 10, Everett
Flood '73: secretary, c. F. Warner '7S; ex-
ecutive committee, j. X. Millet '67; H. F.
Curtis 'S7 and B. j. Kinds 's3.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
M'CooK WON'T PLAY.
If He Can't Be Attorney General He
Won't Be Anything.

New York, February 26.-The Evening
Sun today contains the following: "It
was announced in the city today that
Col John j. McCook has positively de-
clined to enter the cabinet of President
Mckinley as secretary of the interior.
The announcement is made that while
Gov. Stewart L. Woodford is still can
didate for cabinet place with the en-.
dorsement of the regular Republican or
ganization, the chances are that New
York will not be represented in the cabi-
net.
When Major Mckinley first asked Col.
McCook to become a member OF his
cabinet no particular portfolio was
mentioned. A friend of Col. McCook
said today that he expected he would be
asked to serve as attorney general. This
place he would have accepted. Within a
day or two the colonel received a letter
asking him to accept the post of Score.
tary Of the Interior. This, it is under
stood, he persmptorily and positively de-
clined. It is said that former Judge Nc
kenna of California is to be attorney
general in the Mckinley cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Biddeford. February 26.-The Opera
House floor was packed again tonight.
this time the Republicans taking their
turn at holding a mayoralty caucus.
Though the caucus was big one, the
vote was light, for there were not few
in the hall who are pledged to the Citi-
zen's movement. For some days there
has been an effort made to bring about a
Repu blican endorsement Of Mayor Carlos
Heard, the Citizens nominee, but some
mem bers of the committee vigorously
opposed such scheme. Consequently,
there has been in progress a still hunt
for an acceptable candidate. Nobody
seemed to want the nomination.
Today Col. L. Fl. Kendall, of the First
Regiment, consented to the use of his
name in the caucus, he taking it for
granted that there would be no COM
petitor. But friends of Richmond H
Ingersoll insisted on presenting his
name, SO there were both Kendall and
Ingersoll ballots passed to the voters as
the entered the hall.
Representative B. b. hamilton had
been selected by the city committee to
preside. He made lengthy speech. in
which he disooursed on the Importance of
cauouses and expressed the belief that
| nobody would participate in tonighE's
caucus except those who would stand by
the result and vote for whomever is
nominated. He denounced the Citizens
method OF making up nominations be-
hind closed doors. and declared that the
men who come out as great reformers in
municipal affairs are usually fellows who
have been favored with offices, done most
of the robbing and, having run them
selves out are obliged to start anew. He
expressed the belief that the Republican
party is just as capable of giving a good,
prudent honorable administration as are
the SO called citizens.
The balloting continued till 9 o o'olock
Richmond H. Ingersoll was nominated,
he receiving 1873 votes, and Col. L. 81.
Kendall, Ill.
The following city committee Was
chosen: George Piper, john E. Maxwell,
John s. Fogg. William Lumb, j. Henry
Whitten, William R. Hubbard, John r.
Hooper, Edward Landry, B. F. HamiI-
ton, Michael Hussey, Urabin j. Ledoux.
An independent Republican ticket was
made up in Ward tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Greek Army win Remain in Crete.
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Emma Eamss Story is recovering.
Canada threatens retahatory legisla-
ture in case 80 duty is put on lumhe
Both branches of the louisville city
council have passed un ordinance pro-
hibiting women frcm wearing hats at
theatres and public halls. Mayor Todd
will sign it.
Nashville despatch says that Admit
ant General Sykes has been asked by
Secretary Lamont how many men he
can furnish on "A hours notice
ana had replied 24O0.
Sanguilly will leave Havana for the
United States on the steamer which
leaves Havana today, having first given
his parole to participate no further in
the Cuban ihsurrection.
A monstrous petition of 100 pages,
bearing over 5000 names of citizens of
Denver, has been mailed TO Washin gton.
The petition prays President-elect Nc
Kinlsy to revoke President Cleveland S
recent executive order placing about
so, 600 government employees under the
rules of civil service.
Bryan's box receipts were attached at
New Haven yesterday, by j. N Norcross
as Bryan's advance agent in the lecture
syndicate Mr.. Bryan was to present on
his abandoned tour.
The sisters of Lord leighton having
given their brothers. house to the Eng
Iish nation. discover that the English
nation regards it more as subject of
fresh expense than as aRgain. The thanks
are rather enforced and matter OF fact
The general strike at the shoe factory
of Harry Brothers, Lynn. was aniioably
settled at an early hour yesterday morn
ing at conference between National
President Tobin of the Boot and Shoe
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
The Committee on Railroads,
TeIeSraphs and Expresses

will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' office, at Augusta, Wednesday,
February Il, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. M. on an
act to amend the charter of the Fryeburg
Horse Railroad Company.
Wednesday, February "a, 1897, at o'clock
D. M on an act to amend an act incorporat-
ing the Saco River Telegraph and Telephone
Wednesday, February "a, 1897, at o'clock
port and Boothbay Harbor Telephone and
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 o'clock p.
M, Oh an order inquiring into the necessity
unjust discrimination in tolls and charges
between patrons by Telegraph and Tele-
phone Com panies.
JOHN NJ. KALER, Sect.
feb13 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

Local Weather Report.
Portland, February 26.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. Barometer, 3O.O66: thermome-
ter, 10 O.; dew point, 10; humidity, 81;
wind, NV; velocity, 10; weather, clear.
D. Barometer, 30. III: thermome-
ter, 900; dew point. 8: humidity, Al;
wind, W; velocity. g. weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. s3;maximum
therm omerer, 2S; minimum thermGme-
tor, IS; maximum velocity of wind. IL
NV; total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, February 26. taken
at q. M, meridian time the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 81 degrees. SW. p. cloudy: New
York, % degrees, W, cloudy; Philadel-
phia. 2S degrees N. snow: Wash.
ington, 28 degrees, N, cloudy; Albany, &c
degrees, NV, p.cloudy; Buffalo, IS degrees,
SW, snow: Detroit, IA degrees NV.
snow; Chicago 80 degrees, NV. clear;
st. Paul, 8 dearees. SW. clear: Huron,
Oak, degrees, W. clear. Bismarck.
degrees, SW, clear; Jacksonville, ,54
degrees, W, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Puts olney in Bad Light.

New York. February 26..-The Herald
Insists that Gen. Lee asked for war ship
to be sent to Havana, and quotes the
telegram sent as follows:
"Olney, Washington:
"Have demanded release of Scott,
American citizen, who has been kept in
iucommunicado without due process of
law eleven days. 1 trust you appreciate
the gravity of the situation and are pre-
pared to sustain me. Must have warship
Immediately. How many ships have you
at Tampa, Key West and in Southern
waters, and are you prepared TO send
them here, should it become necessary? l
cannot and will not stand another Ruiz
murder.
(Signed) LEE, Havana"
Being unable to deny the accuracy of
the news any longer Secretary Olney has
taken refuge in refusal to talk about
the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
OLNEY'S TREACHERY.
Has Instructed Gen. Lee to Avoid Friction
With Spain.

Havana, February 2t-It is under.
stood that Secretary Onley, as proof Of
his friendship for Spain. has instructed
Consul General Lee to act with caution
in dealing with the Spanish authorities
and to spare no effort to avert further
friction with them.
BY the Spaniards here this is taken to
mean that General Lee must not be as
persistent as heretofore in pressing for
q recognition of the rights Of American
citizens.
1t is rumorad that Gen. Lee has been
induced to hold his post by private
intinations from high Republican
and that he will be supported by the
incoming administration in .upholding
American rights.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
The Com mittee on Railroads
TelegrapHls aud Expresses

Will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' Office, at Augusta, Thursday, Feb.
%. 1897, at 2 o'clock p. M, on an act relating
to Street Railroads.
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 o'clock p.
m on an act additional to chapter 81, revised
statutes, relating to transportation OF Bicycles
as baggage.
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p.
m. on Petition of Geo. B.. Kimball and others:
Pittsie1d. and w. S. Simpson and others OF
Fairfe ID, asking for legislation to equalize and
regulate freight rates.
Wednesday, March 3, 1897, at 2 o'clock p:
m, on Petition of F. E. Skolfeld and others of
Harpswell, asking for Charter for electric:
steam, FOR power, between Brunswick and
Harpswell. Bv order of Committee.
feb2Odtd JOHN NJ KALER Sec'y.