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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
PROMISES WONDERS
australian Perfects Appliance for Lo.
eating Hostile Vessels.

Australiau Ferfects appliance Tor Lo-
eating Hostile Vessels.
An invention which promises to be
OF very great military value has been
perfected by A. Z. Alcock Of the Aus
tralian Electric Lighting Company in
Sydney, \. S. W. 1t is an ingenious
contrivanee, worked by electric cur
rents, for finding the position of YES
sells In the vicinity OF fort.
The resources Of the world ia this
respect up to the present have been
limited to two or three appliances. One.
known as the Watkin position finder.
works only within certain lines. There
Is another system known as Fiske, but
this, besides being limited In range of
operation, is cumbrous and slow In an
plcation. The new invention, as far
as Its application has been illustrated,
a small scale model, is controlled so
easily and swiftly and is worked with
such exactness that rs adoption would
render the position of any vessel In
hostile waters one of exceptional dan
ger. A number of military men, on in
vitation of the inventor, were treated
to a practical illustration of it's work
Ing recently in Sydney. One man, in
perfectly secure position on shore, can
sit or stand at the telescope, and by
simply turning and elevating or depres.
sing the same, in accordance with the
motions of vessel, can cause to be
indicated on disks, placed one to each
gun In fort, the exact range and bear
Ing of the vessel from each gun.
The means of communication be-
tween telescope and Indicator Is wire,
along which an electric current flows.
the current being set in motion as soon
as the telescope begins to move. The
nrst movement shows the range of the
vessel, and, by the switching of an
arm, the hand on the same dial Is made
to show the bearing, the whole thing
being done automatically and instan-
taneously. The only personal effort Is
that the bearing indicated electrically
has to be submitted to trigonometrica
calculation, which, by means of an ar
rangement of triangular rules, Is done
III rev seconds, and the gun placed
ON its proper alignment.
Lieutenant Colonel UmpheIby and
other military men who inspected the
appliances expressed great admiration
OF 1t. 1t differs from other position
finders not only in simplicity of applica-
ton but in the valuable feature that
1t can be applied simultaneously to any
number Of guns in any position ON one
or both sides of marine channel or
other waterway. Mr.. Alcock has been
engaged for about twelve years in COM
pleting his invention-New York Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
Sent Upon Application.

1t is not generally known that New
York maintains what may be called a
travelling library. 1t is under the con-
troll of the public libraries department
OF the University of the State of New
York, and consists of a box of books.
twenty or fifty in number, which will
be sent to any reputable citizen in any
city or village upon application. A
school teacher, for example, may have
this library sent to him for circulation
among his pupils or the members of
their families at cost so small that an
assessment of five cents a month will
cover all expenses. With the books is
an oak bookcase, lock and key and a
cabinet to hold book cards and readers
cards, both of which are supplied. The
library may be kept for six months,
and upon Its return another may be Sc
cured. The books which make up the
libraries are selected by the book
board. Occasionally an expert on the
subject Of books is called upon to Sc
lect special list The statistics con.
corning these wandering bookshelyes
contain some interesting lessons. One
is that the great reading public is hon.
est, Books are rarely damaged, and
almost never lost, strayed or stolen,''
Out of nearly twelve thousand sent
only one was lost. and that one was
paid for by the village trustee. Each
library averages two hundred and nine.
ty readers. The idea is only just out
OF its experimental stage, but 1t is con.
a great success, and capable Of
unlimited development. 1t was first
put in practical operation three wears
ago.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
A New Versioc

An old Swede farmer who live. or
the Baltimore q Ohio road a few miles
out or town had the misfortun.
10 lose valuable colt tha
other day. The animal tumnea
out OF a pasture, ran down upon the
railway and was caught in a cut nv an
express train, The claim agent of the
road went out to effect an amicable SET.
tiement, If possible, with the old man
I'VE are sorry, of course, that this
affair happened" said the railway man
land hope 1t will not be necessary for
us to go into court"
The old farmer looked at him susnI
ciously and shifted about uneasily. but
said nothing.
You must remember" continued tho
claim agent, that your colt was a tres,
passer on our property when the acct.
dent occurred. We don't want anv lit,.
CATION, however, if we can help II. ana
we'd like to arrange a settlement with
you on a friendly basis
WE'LL" slowly said the Swede. "Av
tai you. Ay bin sorry las fool colt
ruined on de railroad track. but Az hin
poor man. Ay skal give you two dol
Ia PIP,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Heipfui Suggestions For the
Agriculturists.
HINTS THAT ARE INTERESTING.
some GoOd Advice for the RuraIIsts-l
Budget Of KnowledE &c ThatMAy
Prove Beneficial.
Rules for a Creamery.

In view of the many and well.con.
Quoted creameries in California the
following taken from Hoard's Dairy.
man will be read with interest:
Milk is to be delivered four times
a week in winter and daily in summer.
except Sunday.
On the road to the creamery the
cans must be protected from heat in
summer and freezing in winter BY
covering with clean blankets.
Patrons must ON no account use
any kind of preservatives to prevent
milk from souring.
"All milk delivered shall be sweet
and in good condition. II any be found
otherwise the operator should eject the
same.
As tending to this end the follow
ing directions should be observed:
If the COWS are stabbed they should
be kept as clean as possible.
Before milking the udder and flank
should be carefully brushed and then
wiped with damp cloth, even if the
COW is apparently clean.
Patrons should be especially care
full about musty hay or litter. Almost
any hay or fodder that has been stored
In bulk contains dust which, if allowed
to get into buckets or milk, will nave
bad effect on the product.
"Musty or ill-smelling bedding for
COWS should never be allowed under
any circumstances.
At milking time the air in the
stable should be as clear and sweet as
possible.
AS soon as milk is drawn from the
cow it should be str aimed through wire
and through cloth, and it should be
aired and cooled before it is shut IN
in cans to be hauled.
Milk should be delivered promptly
at the same hour for each patron.
AS soon as the cans come home with
skim milk they should be emptied
(rinsed out with cold water and care.
fully washed with warm water con.
tanning little sal soda, then scslded
with boiling water and turned up on
racks in the sun with their caps off
until wanted.
THE rule in relation to scalding the
milk cans with boiling water should
also apply to the milk pals and strain
ers. Steam would be better, but
where that cannot be had. have good,
large amount of boiling water, not a
little dab of a few quarts.
Patrons should be exceedingly care
full not to milk COW too near her
time for calving. either before or after.
The practice of allowing the male
to run with the herd should never be
allowed. and careful record should
be kept of each COWS time"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09

A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script writes of Alaska's resources. a
follows: Where small fruits grow
wild in such surprising abundance, i
Is reasonable to suppose that the,
might be cultivated successfully. Thi
10 one of the problems to be tackled b,
the experts VINO may be placed il
charge of the experiment station. The,
will try to find out how the fruits ant
vegetables also may be preserved bes
for winter use. The production O.
eggs, butter and cheese will demand
attention at their hands. Nothing
could be more absurd than the present
fact that the people who are pouring
into Alaska are obliged to bring Their
food with them, because the country
will not yield them a support. They
are actually obliged to fetch what they
need to eat from San Francisco or from
Puget Sound. 1t is all because the
resources of the country are undevel.
oped. DR.. Dali says that within a
century from the present time Alaska
will be exporting great quantities of
ship timber, butter. cheese, wool
mutton and beef. Very likely her
berries will find wide demand.
Turnips and radishes flourish in
Southern Alaska. Potatoes do well.
though the tubers do not attain a great
size. Cabbages do not "head." Let
tuoe is successfully grown, though it
does not ripen seed. The turnips above
referred to reach weight of five or
six pounds, and have an excellent
flavor; the Russians preserve the tops
IN vinegar for winter use. Wild peas
grow in abundance on the Aleutian
Islands. Along the coast of the main.
land to the northwest of Sitka, and on
some of the islands off shore, all of
the cereals except corn can be grown to
perfection. Kadiak. Afognak and
other islands possess a most fertile
soil. with milder and more equable
climate than that Of the Western
States. Wild timothy grows luxuri.
antly in Southeast Alaska. There are
large areas of excellent grazing land,
notably ON the great islands Of the
kadiak and Aleutian archipelagoes.
There is no reason why Alaska should
not rival Montana or Wyoming in the
raising of stock. All along the coast
OF cattle and sheep might
subsist on the wild grasses, with a
much less percentage of loss from win
ter cold than in the Western part of
The United States, the climate being
Tar milder and more equable. Indeed,
The climate of the Sitkan and Aleu-
1ian regions is not more severe than
hat CT Maryland or Virginia, and ex.
nibits fewer vicissitudes.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
FOR AN OCEAN VOYAGE.
Take Only Half the Clothes You Think
You VIII Need.

Take Only Half the Clothes You Thiul
You win Need.
Take only half the clothing that Won
tnink you will need for an ocean voy.
age and do not attempt to have a small
trunk IN your stateroom," writes EN-
ma M. Hooper in The Ladies' Home
journal. Have in your largest shawl
strap travelling rug. heavy wrap-a
golf cape is excellent-sun umbrella.
rubbers, small cushion to tie on the
back of your deck chair, warm dress
OF plain design, and a flannel wrapper
10 use as nightgown. Wear channels
pocket well secured with tape about
the waist for your letter of credit, lew
elry, money, etc.
IN large travelling bag place n
change of underwear, hose, bedroom
slippers and needed toilet articles. with
winch include small hot water bag.
bottle OF salts, vaseline, box of cathar-
TIC pills and bottle of camphor. Do not
forget comfortable cloth steamer can
and gauze veil if you are afraid of
little sunburn. Wear Jacket suit of
mixed oheviot or serge and silk waist
on board. After starting put on the old
q gown and lounge in it until you land,
When 1t can be given to stewardess.
some travellers try to dress for dinner
anu carry steamer trunk filed with
SIX waists and fancy neckwear, but for
an eight day journey this is poor taste
and a lot of tronble Otbors hav, a.,
,a aii trunk IN the cabin. and before
,anulng PACK the things in it that are to
- used only on the return voyage, and
send ~ 10 the ship company's Office u,,-
:. vi tneir return. 1t must be remembered
mat % pounds OF baggage is the aver
age weight allowed free on the CONT.
nent Warm wraps and wooden uuder.
wear are necessary at all seasons going
across the Atlantic"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09

In an interview at Kaso. B. c.,
President Turner Of the LIE Roi Com
pany, stated that should the Dominion
Government impose an export duty on
ore, the company would probably con-
duct the North Port smelter as GUS
toms smelter. getting ores from Stew
ems county and the COVE reservation
mines. They might also. in that case,
erect another smelter on the Canadian
side of the boundary line. Mine own
ers at Sandon. in SLOGAN. claim that
even if silver falls to 40 cents they can
still operate their mines at profit.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09

A New York dispatch says one of
the good things for the organizers OF
trusts in the new Glucose Trust. The
quotations on its shares on the street
have reached such point that hold.
ings represent almost double what
they cost less than a month ago. At
the present figure an investment of
$4,000 when the trust was formed
cleared exactly ssis7. for preferred at
% 4 and common at SO. In another
week or SO the shares will be listed on
the Stock Exchange. and talk of pre-
ferred reaching 1876 and common 7s
very soon thereafter prevails among
the brokers. The price of the pr duct
has advanced from rs cents on June Q
to $l.75.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
A Silver Corn

The remains of the late celebrate
traveller and writer Sir Richard Rnr-
ton. were buried at Mortlake Church.
yard In a solid silver coffin made ror
the purpose at Trieste, His tomb ia
also peculiar one, made Of white
stone, In the form of an Arab tent rho
Interior being fitted up with altar and
swinging lamp. the latter having been
brought from the far East
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
Same Both WAYS.

A person with considerable amount
OF spare time on his hands has col.
lected the following list of words
which may be spelled forward or back-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., as they are calle,,
in learned language: Anna, bah bib
bob, bub, civic, dad, deed, deified dew
ed, did, ecce, eve, eve, eye. rog g,g
gag, level, madam, noon, otto. nan
peep, pip, pop, pup. redder. refer. repa.
per, reviyer, rotator. sees, shahs. tat,
tit, foot, tot and tut.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
Forty Institutes.

A great work for the farmers is to
be done by the State University at
Berkeley this year. The agricultural
department. has made up programme
Of about forty institutes to be held in
California during this year. including
one ia San Francisco about the mid.
die OF September. About forty more
will be held next spring. The pro.
gramme for 1897 is as follows:
August-Pslmdale, 28d and 24th:
Covena, 25th and a6th; Long Beach,
27th and 2Sth; Monticello, 30th and
3lst.
September-Pacific Grove. LIST and
I'd; Norhdoff. is: and Cd; Santa Clara,
I'd and 4th; Heaidsburg. 10th and
18th; San Francisco, two evenings;
Paso Robes, 22d and esd; San Luis
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
Irish and Seota

ireland sends out as emigran3u 10,
other lands from 10000 to SC. 900 of a.
sons and daughters annually. wAile
Scotland parts with only from I0AoO
to $4,000, The figures last year wsRe:
For Ireland 42,222; for Scotland a l.
500
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09

Kansas has harvested the second
largest crop of wheat in its history. 1t
will approximate go. 900. 900 bushels
OF excellent quality. The corn crop
there is estimated OF $50, 900, 600
bushels.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09
Drying Vegetables.

measurably subsidized, the vegetable
drying works continue to operate
actively and the hope is expressed that
the vegetable drying industry has be-
come permanent one. The original
firm in this line appears to have been
the Penniman Bros. of San Jose. As
early as 1889, they commenced the
plan Of drying various vegetables, but
as they had no sale the project was
dropped. A demand for these dried
vegetables was created by the Alaskan
trade and the drier has been running
for several weeks. There are about
thirty-five employees, mostly women,
engaged in pairing the onions and
potatoes. Onions, potatoes and string
beans are being dried, and the COM
pany has orders for dried carrots.
There are several slicipg machines, by
means OF which the vegetables are
finely cut up. From here they are
placed in the evaporator or sun. dried.
as the case may be.
Drying in the evaporator is said to
be the more preferable way, as both
weight and flavor are better preserved.
The price for these dried products
are very good, potatoes ~ to II cents
per pound and onions % to 80 cents.
Penniman Brothers are receiving let
tiers and kilograms every day inquiring
their prices. A steady demand is ex-
pected hereafter, as the whaling vessel
can more easily carry these dried vege-
tables.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-09

obsipo. Gath and 25th; Morgan Bill,
2Sth and Goth.
October-Newsastle. LIST and I'd;
Gilroy. 9Th and 7th; Watsonyllle. sth
and 9th; Danville. 18th and 18Th;
Santa Rosa, 5th and 10th; Cloverdale.
goth and 2lst; Ukisb. 22d and Esd;
Kingsburg. 26tb; Mosesto. 29th and
30th.
Observation-Disclosures Bay. Sd and
4th; San Jose, 9th and 9th; Gait, 10th
and 18th; Auburn, 18th and 18th;
Easton. 18th and 18th; Bakersfield,
18th and goth; West Side, 26th and
9th.
December Winters, 1st and I'd;
Woodland, Sd ami 4th; Fresno
Sth and 9th; Hartford, 10th and
18th; Sebastopol. 18th and 10th
Napa, 18th and 18tE Mountain View,
21st and 22d; LiveImore, 23d anG
cath, MERGED. 2Sth ant Goth; Selma
Both and 3lst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-26
Kill.
ION. PERSEVERINGLY ON"

Miss Zenith sat at the piano playing
"All Quiet Along the Potomac To-
night" new war ballad, and her sis
ters were clustered about her, learning
to sing it. Captain Zenith reclined on
a sofa, listening and occasionally erit-
icising one of the vocalists or the play
er, for which he was invariably criti-
cised by Mrs. Zenith. There was a
sharp ring at the door bell and mo-
ment later the ''undomesticated enemy
from Ballycrag" entered the room with
a telegram and approached Mrs. Ze-
uithl
please ma'am, here's a 'spatch an
the boy says If there is any answer.
ma am"
"Who can be telegraphing to us?"
said Miss Zenith.
Something has happened at Aunt
Sues" said Miss Lettie.
Pm frightened to death! a telegram
always scares me half out of my wits"
said little Miss May. She was so far
from being frightened to death that she
did not even pale, and instead of los
ing her wits in any measure she evinez
ed the keenest curiosity as to the pur-
port of the unexpected message and
added:
why don't you open it ma, and not
keep us in such a fright?"
What can it mean?" said Mrs. Ze-
NTH, holding the missive between her
eyes and the window, as if trying to
read it unopened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-26
SUN, CECIL COUNTY. Md, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2G, 1897.

said aforetime, will now come to trans
late the redeemed in the twinkling of
an eye and to condemn and Danish the
unrepentant. Wherefore, repent and
be converted; flee from the wrath to
come, oh ye generation of vipers! He
shall baptize you with fire and with the
Holy Ghostl Behold He cometh and
all His holy hosts with Him; like
clouds mounted upon swift winds All
the earth shall tremble and the dead
shall rise and the heavens rejoice; and
His people shall sing glad hallelujahs,
and the trees shall clap their hands
and declare His praise; and the little
hills shall skip like lambs. Woe, woe,
in that day; wee to them that believe
not and are not baptized! L am the
voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Saying, Prepare We the way of the
Lord; make his path straight"
Il am really pleased to hear it! Are
there any deserters harboring within
there?"
They trembled and fell down and
fed when the angel rolled away the
stone"
They may have crawled into the
|sarcorhagus when they fed from the
|sepulchre. If they did we will have
them out. Sergeant, search within
there!"
The Prophets curious habitation was
searched thoroughly, but no deserter
was found there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-26
LOndOl Guyed Her.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick, a well-known Amer
ican cyclist. upon her return from re-
cent visit in London, said:
"It is impossible for a woman to
ride comfortably in London unless she
keeps to the parks. Rude boys, men
and women stand on the sidewalk and
shout all sorts of outrageous things as
you pass. They cry out You ought to
be ashamed You are disgrace to
the country You are no LADY,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick and l rode down
town one day. 1 wore a skirt only six
inches from the ground. When a rain
come on 1 dismounted and took my
wheel under an awning to wait until
the shower was over. Somehow I
lost Charley in the crowd. Over 500
people gathered to look at me. They
blocked the pavement and actually
stopped the traffic in the street.
called policeman to protect me, and
he said, You've no business to be
down here on a wheel dressed that
way, and he stepped back in the
crowd. This was enough for the mob.
They began to guy me and 1 again
called the policeman. This time he
asked me how one or two policemen
could disperse such crowd, and l told
him it would take two New York cops
less than two minutes to scatter them
and II they could not do it alone they
would call for help. Then l tried to
make my way into the street to cab,
and the men and women poked UNI
brellas and canes at my Wheel trying
to break the spokes. 1 was almost
killed by wagon, and the drivers of
the first two cabs that passed said they
were engaged. The third had a man
in it, but he saw my predicament,
jumped out and told me to get in. AS
he lifted my wheel up, the mob tried
to pull it out, and he raised his cane
and threatened to s'rike the next man
who dared to touch it. They followed
the cab for two blocks, yelling like
savages, and in the heart of London"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-26
Shetland Ponies,

The great valre cf the Shetland pony
lies in its diminut We size, combined
with hardness and surprising strength
for so small an animal. These desira-
BILE qualities are the result of long
breeding in a hilly, rocky country,
where pasture is sc rec ard the wealth
er often severe. These last facts les
sen the size, so th@t the animal may
more easily conform to it's surround
ings. The strength If the limbs is also
increased by the labor needed to climb
hills In which It's native home
abounds. Bred on lower and level
land, with abundant feed, the Shetland
pony increases in size, and also loses
some of the shlgg'ness of name, tail
and fetlocks which are it's distinctive
characteristics. Even in Shetland, as
the foreign demand for ponies make
them more valuable, the tendency is
to give them while growing better feed
and care. This incr eases size and per-
haps lessons hardness. But this last
is quality only gained through heavy
losses of young animals, which per-
ished under the old method of manage
ment, leaving only the most hardy to
survive. But if even in Shetland the
conditions which created the Shetland
pony are disappearing, it may be just
as we'll to have this breed become
more nearly the size that average hors-
es attain. The Shetland was always
outside its native home, breed for
fancy use rather than for either work
or speed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-26

new book of 135 pages by Marvin Warren.
by irresistible facts and logic it shows clearly
that the natural and easy way of maintaining
forever the parity of all gold, silver and paper
money is to make them equally legal tender,
but not redeemable in each other nor in any
thing but government dues.
The author holds that our financial and in
dustrial woes come chiefly from the present
system of coin redemption, and he points out a
way to speedy relief.
The measures proposed in this book are the
logical outcome of the principles of the Peoples
Party, and the rapid circulation of this book
will be OF immense service in uniting the
scattered forces of the party and in making new
converts everywhere.
The retail price of MONEY CHART is % cents
We have a special arrangement with the publish
ers by which we can furnish our subscribers the
book for 10 cents.