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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
TIPS After the Fight.

1t was remarked by the attendants at the
fight the other day, that the mo-t
geutlemanly person present were the two
principals and tho referee. The audience
can be briefly described as bowling mob,
that in comparison band of Apache Indians
would have been digni6ed.
A prominent sheep owner OF this county,
when asked his opinion regarding the number
in attendance at the arena, answered thai
would say there were about 5000 people
present, basing his estimate 90 his experience
in counting sheep and other live stock.
The brutal phase of the fight did mol
occur on the platform but at times in the
audience. when such cries out XIII the
Kanperoo jim" KNOCK his head off :
'Put the Cousin Jack to sleep" and othel
eleyatinp expressions were echoed aud re-
echoed about the arena accompanied WIN
expressions far more emphatic than elegant
The moral side was demonstrated by th'
Jugs, bottles, and TASKS ofwhiskey that wer'
constantly being passed around in various
sections and blocks Of the audience and tn
side bets ranging from 81 to SloO.-Journal
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Auti,eptic Qualities In Coins.

1t is a well-known fact that paper
money is liable to transfer bacteria
from one person to another, and thus
to spread contagious diseases. 1t is also
supposed that coins, which are more in
circulation than notes, might similar
ly act as agents for spreading disease,
and Investigations in that direction
were made at the Vienna university
when Austria changed it's currency to
the gold basis. A report about his OBJ
servations was recently published by
DR.. Vincent in the Vienna Medical Ca
zette, in which he states that metals
act, so to speak. as antiseptics in regard
to bacteria, or microbes, the fact being
that these microscopic organisms have
but a very short lease of life while on
metals. The destroying influences of
metals increase with their temperature,
and also with the close touch of the
micro-organisms with the metal. At a
temperature of 95 10 100 degrees Fahren'
heit, which is common in the pockets
where money is carried, the destruction
of microbes occurs within three hours
The various metals used for coins are
somewhat different in this respect, sill
yer being the most antiseptic and golc
the least. Copper and bronze holt
about the middle between the two more
precious metals. - ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
An Ocean Palace

The 0ceanic's prospective owners an
nounce that educ attention will be given to
the matter Of speed, but extreme speed will
be subordinated to the comfort and conven.
fence of passengers. Experts can calculate
her speed on the strength of the statement
that she is to have three screws each with
about $4,000 horse power; $4,000 horse
power in all, with likelihood OF running
up to $4,000.
Shade Of the Alaska, the first boat to cross
within week, when is this advance in the
power to the end, Echo answers, Never!
10000 horse for the Alaska $4,000 for the
Etruia, 10000 for the Paris, 10000 for
Lucauia, aud $4,000 for the Oceanic, all
with the old fashion power of steam. Elec.
tricity and the others are still to be heard
from.
Don't let us go wild with impatience, how
ever, before we have our full of enjoying tbs
Oceanic. After January next when she II
launched. let US be content with her unit
time shall bring something better and fastel
still. New York Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
FISHES THAT CAUGHT BULLETS.
A Man-of- -Warsman's Experiences In Fish
ing While at Anchor.

A Man-of- -Warsman's Experiences In Fish
Ing While at Anchor.
A group of officers stood on the after
deck of the monitor Terror as the yes
sci lay in the Horseshoe down at Sandy
Hook one afternoon just before the re.
cent trial of the ships guns at sea, and
discussed whether there was time to
fish from the deck for awhile before
dinner The discussion brought forth
lot of naval fishing experiences.
When the gristof stories had nearly run
out an officer, who had been silent up
to that time, cleared his throat and
said:
II suppose some Of you will laugh
and sneer at my statement, but want
10 declare that l have seen fish that
could and did catch bullets. We have
all heard of magicians who catch bull
let's fred at them by members OF
squad. / can go that better by saying
that have seen fish that really did
catch bullets fired in volley into the
water from a man-of-war. 1t was on
my latest cruise. l had just been or
dered to the ship. The day that l ar
rived my fellow officers said that they
had part of the crew drawn up Tor re-
volver practice. At the close of the
practice volley was fired at an imag-
mary enemy.
Later in the day the officers began
to fish for pleasure, and several fish
were caught In each OF them was
found bullet from the revolvers that
had been fired that afternoon. Oh
course, l snorted at the idea, and asked
why they told such things when there
were no marines on board. They ther
said they would try it again. The squad
was brought up and another volley wa:
fired into the water. We all went u
fishing right away. In less than hall
an hour we had two fine bass. We cu
them open, and there were the bullets
"Of course, I saw what had happened
The bullets were skipping across tn
water and finally sank, after havfnl
lost their force. They were bright, ant
the fish darted for them as they do TO
anything bright that goes by. Never
theless, had to see 1t to be convinced.
Certainly we believe what you hav
told u.s." spoke up a fellow-officer Of tn
Terror, "for we've had these odd ea
periences in fishing from a man-oi
s war. Still, there's one thing yo
y haven't explained. You haven't tol
Y us how you sent word to those fishes
. come up to the ship and be caught"
N. Y. Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
AN IMPROVED WHITE HOUSE
The Presidential Family TO Have Greater
Conveniences.


The residence of the president of the
United States ought to be worthy of
the Office. The present white house is
equal to all the requirements of such
u residence, so far as it goes. 1t is a
simple and dignified building, whose
beauty is a constant delight to appre-
ciative persons. 1t was conceived and
carried out by the architect who
planned it in the proper spirit, but it is
Lot large enough for the uses to which
it is necessarily put. The country and
the city of Washington have grown, and
the presidents house have not grown
with them. A large part of 1t is given
up to the business Offices of the presi-
dent, his private secretary, and his
clerks, and the presidents family are
deprived of the use of another large
part of the lower floor of the house be-
cause it is necessarily on public view
most of the time. The family is there.
fore cramped for proper accommo-
dations, and there are no rooms for the
entertainment of guests. Moreover
the house is so badly arranged as tc
entrances, exits, and Railways that 9
state reception there is always an un
comfortable and dangerous jam, whilt
many an invited guest, and many off
GERS who attend certain functions undel
orders, have been made seriously ill be
cause they have been compelled tt
stand for hours in cold or stormy wealth
er until they could gain admittanct
through the single door that can b'
used for the purpose.
The deficiencies of the white house
are SO thoroughly recognized in Wash
ington that for many years efforts
have been making to secure worth
ier accommodations for the president
Some of these efforts have been in thu
wrong direction, because they hay'
contemplated other buildings, foreigI
to the intent and character of the whit
house, within the same grounds. Othe
efforts still are attempts of speculator
to move the site of the mansion to tn
hills north of the city.
The white house, with all its charm
and memories, should be preserved, AM
it should remain on it's present beau
tiful and historic site, its fine ground
unencumberd by other structures. Il
furtherance of this idea, a plan pre-
: pared by Mr. Arthur j. Dillon show
conclusively that the white house cal
be made, not only abundantly spacious
but even improved, while its architec
tural features will be at the same tim
, reserved.-Harper's Weekly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
A STORY OF Il HUNG CHANG
How He Interested Himself In Two
Chinese Women.

Onlucao NOADcu.
Something over a year ago a Chi
nese Christian girl named Marguerite
Wang came TO America with the in
tention of obtaining an education. She
remained here a year, and was just
about to enter woman's college when
she received word that her father had
betrothed her to u man whom she had
never seen. Under the consular reg
ulations she was forced to return TO
her home, foregoing her education, to
marry this man. Miss Hartford, one of
the principal workers in the Foo-Chow
mission, who was here on a visit. ae-
companied her on her return.
On the same ship with them was III
Hun Chang and his suite. The viceroy
noticed the Chinese girl, and sent his
secretary, Lord Ii, 70 inquire about
her. A day or two later he sent word
he would like to talk "a = rgueritc
and Miss Hartford They went TO see
him and told him the story sf'the girls
attempt to obtain an education. The
viceroy was much pleased with his
countrywoman and seemed TO take Il
| RECdb lnbCICSt III nCAs aC SOld nCI 1liN
Miss Hartford about the wonan's COL
! gress, which is to be held IN London
| in 1898, and said that he wanted thG
women of China to be represented n
the congress.
After a little talk he told Marguerit,
that he would appoint her to represent
China and it's women at the congress
He then asked Miss Hartford if she die
not know of some other woman in
China that was qualified to be dele
gate to the congress. Miss Hartford
at once recommended to him DR.. HI
King Eng, the first Chinese woman L
study medicine. Some years ago sh,
left China to come TO America, anc
after a course in the woman's medica
school at Philadelphia she received hel
degree. She then returned to Chinl
and became one of the most valuabl,
members of the Foo Chow mission
where she now is. Ii Hung Chang wa!
much interested in the story and afte
few questions said that she should b,
appointed as the second woman to at
tend the congress. So China will h'
represented at the woman's congress
and by two Christian women. Afte
the viceroy's arrival in China he mad
the appointment in formal manner
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
Fatal Shooting at Carson

The Appeal says that Wednesday evening
at Gals Dick Bradford gambler Of Anaconda
was shot in the stomach as he was about to
enter the Magnolia" by W. A. Smith, a
mining man Of Randsburg.
As the men met Bradford stepped up and
said "You owe me an apology" The other
replied, why what do you mean!" Brad
ford replied with blow in the face and a
moment later Smith had pulled his gun and
shot Bradford in the stomach.
Bradford was expected to die before morn
ing. Smith was placed under arrest. In
his cell be told the Appeal reporter that he
regretted the shooting very much as tbs two
had been friends. He exhibited his black
eye in proof of his story and said Bradford
fancied he had made remarks about . wo.
man in Randsburg when as matter of fact
he had not done so.-Silver State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
FROZEN MUTTON.
Preparation of the New Zealand Product
for tho Market.

for tho Market.
The reason why Argentine mutton
generally is of inferior price to that OF
New Zealand has three-fold explana-
ton. In the first place New Zealand
possesses to-day a mutton-producing
breed superior to that known in the
Plate. In the second, the New Zealand
er feeds his stock during the winter
time with extra forage, while in the Ar
Rentine the sheep are allowed to Craze
upon the same bare pampa during the
dead season. The result of this is that
the New Zealander produces an even,
well.grown carcass, while there is sent
home from the Plate one upon which
basty covering of fat has been put dur"
ing the spring months of the year. The
difference between the two carcasses
will readily be noted by anyone who
pays q visit to the cattle market. Third
", the freezer in New Zealand freezes
the mutton on account of the breeder;
and in the Argentine the freezer buys
| from the breeder. The disadvantage OF
the latter system, so long as the breeder
has no knowledge Of the requirements
of the market, is apparent. The New
Zealand breeder selects his wether'
with care, rejecting any which will give
an inferior weight, or which are III
sufficiently fattened for the butcher
He RENTS them in small droves to th'
freezing establishments, and take'
every care that they shall arrive in per
feet order. The Argentine breeder, o,
the other hand, makes a contract witt
the representative Of the freezer to sci
a given number; and the latter bind
fimself to remove them within certain
date.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
People Must Practice the Camel Act it
They Want to Live.

Robert Rauhut of Virginia has received
letter from Wm Welch who, in company
with Mr. rim Mccarthy, went to south
Africa some time ago. Mr.. Welch islocated
at Knight Central near Johannesburg.
Mr.. Wech says he never worked harder or
10 a more dangerous place thau at present.
There is lots OF sickness at Knight
Central and the weather is very cha lge-
able. He says the wind and thunder
is something terrible and that the Washoe
zephry is not in it. The water is very bad
and not fit to drink. He has gone for a
month without taking drink of water and
has not had glass of milk since leaving
Southampton, England. He said the place
ia greatly overestimsted and that steamship
and railroad companies are booming the
place. Many people arrive there without
funds and unable to get away again. Many
are closing down and panic is predicted.
III many Of the mines they have to sink 2.
900 to 5000 feet to strike the reef or ledge.
Most of the sinking is done by kaffirs, who
work amonng the sharp rocks in their bare
feet. Board is f6'per week land not gooc
at that, aud wages are from f20 to ESQ pei
month. Enterprise.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
crnsltx 20 Animals.

The Humanitarian league of London
has taken up the cudgels against vivi-
section and incidentally against the eat
ing of the flesh of any animal that has
been painfully killed. "The deliberate
vivisection of turtles that gluttons may
have soup" is absolutely condemned. Eels
that have been skinned, Holsters boiled
or broiled alive, and crabs likewise
treated are to be cut out from the bill
of fare, and so also pork while there
remains any risk that the pig may be
tossed alive into the scalding water
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
A COWBOYS LETTER.
It was to His Father. Who Was Duke
In Scotland.


In Scotland.
This world has become but very
small place, yet il is not every day that
the fact is so forcefully demonstrated
as it was to a certain doctor of whom
a western paper tells. This doctor had
under his care in the hospital a cow
boy from one OF the ranges of northern
Montana, who, when he became con
valescent, one day walked into The doc
tors house to thank him for his services
and say good-by. AS he was about to
leave the Office, the cowboy remarked;
Doctor, | understand that you are
soon to set off on trip to the other
side of the water, and that Lcfore you
return you intend To visit Scotland.
If such is the case, should like to give
you letter to some friends of mine"
The doctor replied that he did intend
to visit Scotland, and that he should
be pleased to take charge of the letter.
Thereupon the cowboy sat down,
wrote a brief letter, sealed il up, and
addressed the envelope toilet us say
the duke of Craige" at castle in
Scotland. When he handed it to the
doctor, that gentleman looked at the
address rather obviously, and then
asked, in voice that was possibly q
little cold: rs this gentleman an ac
quaintance of yours?"
"Well, yes" replied the ranch-rider
Il think it quite probable he will re
member me. He is my father, and
shall be glad to have you call on hin
and tell him I'm getting along al
right"
The doctor took the letter, and whel
he left for the old world had every in
tention of cultivanng the acquaintance
of the Scottish nohleman, as he hat
already cultivated the acquaintance o
his son.-Youth's Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
VOL. XLVII.
THE STATE LIBRARY.
The Examining Committee tinds it
Better Conducted than at Any
Time in the Past.


Time in the Past.
The Library Committee appointed to look
;D,o the management Of the State Library,
and report to the Assembly, made the fol-
lowing report the last day of the session of
the Legislature. Hon. Eugene Howell,
Secretary Of State. under whose supervision
the library is conducted, should, and we be-
I;sve does, feel much qualification over the
report:
Your COMMITTEES on State Library beg
leave to report that while they have had but
little time to devote to any matters outside
Of the Library, we have ascertained that any
former report concerning the Library has
nothing to do with that institution, or the
management in any particular.
We have examined into the Library, its
work and conditiun, and hnd, after invest
ieation, that it has been kept IN very ex'
emplary way aud in a manner as to reflect
much credit upon the library and its man
agement.
The service is efficient and the depart
meut has been open so at to give the public
an opportunity to take advantage of it.
A complets record is kept of every bo'l
taken out and returned aud catalogue KEPT
of every book purchased giving its entir'
history in detail.
A new catalogue has been compiled hI
the present management for the four year
from 1890, after much reserch and work
thus making complete catalogue to date
We desire to say that the Library the wa.
it is kept now, is credit to the State.
We recommend that the Library be KEEP
open, as has been done, two nights in tn
week for the benefit of the public.
s. L McNAUGHEN,
Chairman
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
TATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
NA1lonAl nEeAR1Mrn1

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
JOHN JONES, United statoe Senator
WILLIAM n STEWART, United States senator
p @ NEwLANDs. Representative in Congress
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Q Il BELKSAP, Chief Justice Supreme Court
NJ BOSSIFlFLD, Associate Justice sup Court
" MAssEY. Associate Justice supreme Court
DISTRICT JUDGES.
MACK, First District
A L FITZGERALD, second District
CHENEY, Third District
GEORGE TALBJT, Fourth Distrist
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEAT.
R sADLER. Governor
L d KELLEY, Governors Private Secretary
EUGENE sowEI.L, Secretary o, state
JAMES R JUDGE. Attorney General
Q A LAGRAvE. State Comptroller
W YVES Garfield. State reasurer
A @ PRATT state Land Register
@ CUTTING, superini endeut Public Instrue-
tion
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Z GEORGE HTiBTi WHITNEY. Asasnbiyman
H E FREUDEs THAI. sas'tn and Assessor
, n GOODRICH, CLERK
" TURNER. scprder
n Do0LEY, Treasurer
F McNAMEE. District Attorney and IEx.of
School Superint4nde
JOHN FRANKS, Public Administrator
W PREwITT Surveyor
JOHN SIMPSON, Commissioner. long term -
JAMES GILES, Commissioner, short term
LUXE SYHHUS, Commissioner hold over
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
II HARTUNG, Justice Of the Peare, Piochs
JAMES HULsR, Constable. Phoebe
HoAG. Justice Of the Peace, DsLamArt
| j JOHNSON. Constable, DeLamar
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25
BAll Fighting ON bicycles.

In Spain bull fighting is becoming
popular. Not long ago Carlos Rod
rigues, famous cyclist, and Senior
Badila, famous picador, mounted on
cycles, tackled a bull in the arena in
Madrid. The bull won-in q canter.--
Chicago Tribune
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25

The editor whose blue pencil is to be
welded in correction Of John L. Sullivan's
prize.6ght copy" should have the sympathy
OF the entire world in the peril that now
confronts him, says the st. Louis Republic.
Hear, Hearl
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-25

WANTSD-sEvEE;AL FLTnruL r!,s,, MEN S,,.Sn, or wo
house In Nevada Salary $3.50, payable SIS weekly
and expenses Position permsnent. References
Knciosed self addressed stamped envelope. tn
National, star guiding, Ohiosgo.
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WantedA Idea \ X: $ss ::$: s !: 4: :'s e

Protect your ideas they may bring you weelth.
Write JOHN wEDDERBuRN & CO., Patent Attor.
neys Warrington, D. c., for their e.sO prise oaer
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JUDICIAL DEPARrM

JOHN JONES United States Senator
WILLIAM n STEWART. United States senator
y q NEWLANDs. Representative IN Congress
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17
THE LIVER KEEPS PEoPLEwE

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
Constipation, BiliOusness, Jaundice'
Headache, Indigestion, Pain in the
back, Chills and loss of energy. YOU
will never knew how promptly these
troubles can be cured until you use
Herbine. 1t cures quickly when 9th
er remedies utterly fail. Regulates
the liver, purifies the blood. Herhine
is a harmless vegetable remedy that
gives new life and energy almost from
the first dose. Price IS cents. Free
trial bottles at E. Reuss and G. Schas-
SO. 3-10-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17
BASEBALL BREVITIES.


Get ribbon-gray and black.
Austin is coming over in a storm on
the 21st.
The National League season opens
April %.
A beautiful day favors the opening
| of the Texas league.
Food for the Fans" will be spicy
in the Sunday Light. Get one.
1t is believed that Red Herbert pitch
es today and Tom Hays tomorrow.
A number of rooters saw the Bron-
chos off this morning and wished them
/ the best of luck.
1t is said that the local breweries
| will arrange matters for the thirsty
San Antonio rooters at Austin.
McCloskey has not given p hope
of securing Pitcher Peppers and he
may be with the Defenders by this
time.
All the teams are on the field now
The Lights winners are San Antonio
| Houston, Dallas and Denison- Sher-
| man.
1t is hardly likely that Becker and
Knox, of the Houston Puffalos, will
play in the opening games, both be-
ing on the sick list.
The Chalk Hills and the Lone Stars
will line up for a game of ball on the
East End grounds tomorrow after
noon.
The ball game on the day of the
Flower Battle will be called early SO
as to enable those attending to also
witness the Battle of Flowers as well
as the parade.
Grip" had a freight train staked
out last night, but at the last moment
decided to make the trip in vanished
cars, if for nothing else than for
'Zibs' sake
At the eleventh hour Pitcher Murray.
of the Galveston team, is hurt and
Bones" Parvin is the Sand Crabs on
ly standby and this is the opening
day. That's hard luck for you.
Last year and the year before the
San Antonios defeated Austin in the
opening game, but lost the game the
following day, which was Sunday. 1t
is hoped that the Bronchos will break
the ice tomorrow, even if they lose to-
day.
THE Daily Express Warm Babies
have organized and are ready to meet
the Daily Light Cadets" says Frank
Huntress. The team is made up as
follows: Dummy Hamilton, catcher;
Tommy Huntress, pitcher and short
stop; Harvey Baer, first base; Lee
Brown, third base; Johnny Valentine,
second base; Frankly Huntress, short
stop and pitcher; Alec Bowers, left
field; Willy Carnal, right field; Charley
Mcneil, centre field Substitutes:
Sammy Hornbrook and Chrissy Calian,
chief rOOter. Jeff Nordhaus; assist
ants, Willy POtsChiuslly and Josy
Hamilton. Arty AXtell will look after
the Express gangs share of refresh
ments, with Fritz Wellman as his Gus
todian and chief coacher Mascot Grip
has been engaged to do the hoOdoOing
for the Express. The Lights Cadets
will be engaged with the Duerler Gum
Drops at San Pedro parl; on Sunday
April Is, but will have an open date
the following Sunday, May 2, when
they will meet the Warm Babies