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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Train Robbers Punishment.

Hartville, Mo-, June 25-Twenty
years Imprisonment in the state peni-
Tertiary is the punishment imposed bv
the jury here in the case of "Bill' Jen-
nings, otherwise Harry Glenn, another
OF the gang who robbed Kansas CITY.
Fort Scott 4 Memphis express train at
Macomb, Mo-, on Jan. 30th last. Jake
Fegely and John Kennedy had pre-
viously been convicted. Jennings, or
Glenn, is the man whom the the detec-
tives believed to be Bill Ryan of the
old James gang, but in this they prove
to have been in error. The convict is
hardened criminal, and has served
terms in the penitentiaries at Salem,
ore; saltwater, Mimi, and in Nebras-
ka, in each case for violent crimes
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
FRENCH CABINET FORMED.
The New Members Are All Wholly In
Favor or Captain Dreyfus.

The New Members Are All Wholly In
Favor or Captain Dreyfus.
Paris, June 4.-Following is the
cabinet which has been formed by
Senator Waldeck- Rousseau, who will
occupy the position of president Of the
council of ministers and ministers of
the interior: M, Dclcasse, minister of
foreign affairs; General Marquis de
Gallifet, minister OF war; M. de Ian.
essan, minister OF marine; M. Monis,
minister of justice; NJ Caillaux, minis.
ter of finance; M. Millerand, minister
OF commerce; M. Leygues, minister of
public instructions; NJ de Crais, min
lister of colonies; NJ Jean Dupuy, min
lister OF agriculture; M. Pierre Daudin,
minister Of public works. The new
cabinet is strong combination, and
is wholly in favor of Dreyfus, but since
1T contains such extreme men as Mar
quis de Gallifet and NJ. Millerand, it
can hardly be expected to have long
career.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Says Popullst Party Is a Cypher.

Carthage, Mo-, June 94.-In an in
terview here, W. A. PETER, former
United States senator from Kansas,
denied that he had joined the Republi-
can party, in these words: II have
not said for myself, nor have author
lied any other person to say for me,
either that l had left the Populist
party or joined the Republican party.
What did say and do now say and ex-
pect to keep saying is that as factor
In national politics, the Populist party
Is cypher; that is mere adjunct to
the Democratic party"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29

Chicago, June 3.-Alexander Jester
the murderer of Gilbert Gates, brother
of President John w. Gates of the
American Steel & Wire company, has
been located after twenty-eight years
of nayailing search. His arrest is to
be made Immediately at his home in
Oklahoma. Gilbert Gates was killed
twenty eight years ago. He was jour
neying across Missouri in wagon train
with Alexander Jester, who murdered
and robbed him. Jester was captured
but escaped while being taken to Jail
His sister has informed officers of the
whereabouts of Jester.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
New York WIN Furnish volunteers.

Kansas City, June Ex-Governor
Roosevelt has authorized Local Mana
ger Richards of the Postal Telegraph
company to give to the press the sub
stance OF telegram which he filed
here to President Mckinley. Cover.
nor Roosevelt informed the president
that in the event of a call for yolun.
teers being made, New York was pre-
pared to furnish all the men the gov
eminent might ask for and asked an
opportunity be given New York state
to do So
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Was Not a French Duel.

Pulaski, Va, June eat Wygal's
bridge, west of this place, on the Nor
folk & Western road John Raines
and Madison Pratt, each aged 10 years,
were bathing with a party, when
Raines accidently kicked Pratt. An
cry words followed and the boys left
the water, ran to their clothing, Sc
'ured revolvers and began firing.
Pratt died almost instantly, but Raines,
who was shot in the abdoman. fingered
until morning, when he died in the
greatest agony.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
TROOPS IN READINESS.
England Is Prepared to Fight Over the
TranaraaI DifcnItY


TransVaaI Difficulty.
London, June 25.-The Shropshire
regiment has been ordered to hold IT.
self in readiness for immediate EN-
barkation for Cape Town.
The secretary of state for the colo
mics, Joseph Chamberlain, in answer
ing a question, denied the government
was reinforcing the British troops in
South Africa TO total Of &C, 900 men.
A Bloemfontein dispatch saws the
Volksraad Of the Orange Free State
has voted s9s7O for the increase of ar.
tillery, tents and other military sup
plies A resolution was adopted di-
recting the government to adopt the
Mauser rifle as the national weapon.
The Volksraad also voted s92, 500 for
ammunition, and 500, $50 for other war
material
The Germans who are in sympathy
with the Transvaal are holding meet
ings at which they adopted resolutions
urging Germany to intercede in behalf
of Pretoria.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Usher at wedding Elopes with the Bride

Boston, Mass, June 21-Arrange-
ments were fully completed for the
wedding services OF Rose Lincoln Ed
wards, of this city, and George Henry
Boeck. son of prominent citizen of
st. Louis, at St Peters Episcopal
church in Cambridge this morning.
William Wilson Sloane of Buffalo, a
close friend of Boeck, who was to be
usher at the wedding, eloped with Miss
Edwards and left Boeck to seek an
other Rose.
Boston, Mass, June 21.-The parents
of Rose Lincoln Edwards, who gave
her bridegroom the slip and eloped
with Sloan, one of the wedding ushers,
charge that the girl was hvpnotized.
The runaways were married at Lynn,
having driven there in a closed car
riage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Charged With Alameda Robbery.

San Fracisco, June 21.-0n the arri-
val of the steamer Australia from Hon
oluIu, local detectives arrested three
persons supposed to be implicated in
the robbery which occurred on board
the steamer Alameda on her last voy-
age from Australia to this city, when
$1,000 was in some mysterious way re-
moved from the vault rooms of the
vessel. One of the men arrested was
an ex-convict from Australia, whose
recent lavish expenditure of money
excited suspicion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Kruger OrderLng Gnna.

Berlin, June 24-The Klonische lei
tang publishes dispatch from The
Hague asserting that Dutch official cir
cles are aware that the Transvaal gov
eminent is preparing to make a most
stubborn defense in the event Of war
with Great Britain, and is arming in
the most complete fashion.
According to this information, Pre-
toria has just ordered twenty-five
quiek-hrers and several heavy caliber
guns for fort artillery from the
Krupps.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Says ,situation,is Serious

New York, June 22.-"The situation
In the Philippines is very serious, :"
said General Nelson A. Miles in an in
terview at the Waldorf-Astoria. Il
know nothing concerning the story
Mat the war department. is suppressing
the news from Manila, but every body
knows that things are very serious
There. The question of issuing a call
for volunteers has not, | believe, been
decided. l do not care to discuss the
Philippine matter. am here on pri-
rate business.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
WILL KEEP THE CANTEENs.
War Department Decides to Maintain Post
Drink shops.


Washington, June a5.-The acting
secretary of war said today that so far
as the department is concerned the
question of the maintenance of can
teens at United States army posts is
settled in favor of maintaining the
present system.
Reports from officers in all branches
OF the service showed that from every
standpoint the army canteen associa-
ton as operated is infinitely better for
the interests of the soldier than the old
system of post traders and low grog.
geries on the outskirts of the posts.
The regulations under which the
canteen operates are already form.
ulated and there will be no need for
further action by the department.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
VERDICT WAS NOT GUILTY.
Wind-up of Colorado Springs Political
Shooting Affair.

Colorado Springs Colo, June, 25.-
After remaining out about forty-fve
minutes, the jury in the case of the
people Of Colorado VS.. Samuel Eme-
rick, Thomas Clark, Isaac Daffer and
William Arnett, charged with insti-
eating the riot at the opera house Sep
TENDER last, when two factions of
silver Republicans were endeavoring
to gain possession Of the hall for the
purpose of holding convention, dur
Ing which Charles +. Harris of Den.
yer was killed, returned verdict of
not guilty. Glen Dufiield, anothe +
defendant, was dismissed before the
ease went to the jury, as no evidence
had been adduced which would in
criminate him.
The verdict leaves the question of
the responsibility for Harris death un-
settled.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Believe They Have Bandits,

Dillon, Mont, June 22.-Two des-
perate characters, answering the de-
scription of the two robbers advertised
in the reward of $4,000 each, dead or
alive, for the holdup and robbery of
the Union Pacific fast mail train near
Rock Creek, Wyo., have been arrested
dear Red Rock. The robbers were
asleep when surrounded by a posse,
and offered no resistance when called
upon to surrender. They will be held
for Identification.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Must Furnish Seats to Lady Clerks.

DesMoines, Iowa, June eli. B.
Alderman, the manager of new ten
cent store, was arrested today on a
warrant sworn out by the Humane
society, for failing to furnish seats in
his store for female employees. His
case will be made a test case to de-
termine whether store-keepers in Iowa.
under law, can compel their women
clerks to stand up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Miners Must Have Permits.

Wallace, Ida, June ia deputy
sheriff went to Mullan today to notify
the Independence and Hunter mines to
cease working men without permits
from the state authorities. The indie
pendence complied with the order, but
the Hunter declined. Unless worl,
ceases tomorrow, the sheriff states
that the mine will be put under guard
and the superintendent in prison.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
SHELTERS STILL IDLE.
Leadville Managers Say They Know Moth
of Their Resumption.

Leadville, Colo, June 23-The re-
ports telegraphed from Leadville to
the effect that the two local shelters
would be started up at once are with
out foundation No action has been
taken by the local managers who have
not even heard of the proposed resump-
ton, and even were it desired to start
tomorrow, it could not be done as full
~ 70 per cent of the smelter employees
have left the city on vacations not to
return until next week.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
CROKER WILL RETURN.

Needed Mt Home to Restore Harmony in
Iammany.
New York, June 25.-0wing to seri-
ous trouble in the ranks Of Tammany 1t
is said today that Croker will cut short
his stay in England and return to New
York at once. Several of the district
leaders are endeavoring to break away
and the strong hand of Gro ker is badly
needed to restore harmony. 1t is also
said that Croker is disguised with his
poor luck and troublesome experiences
on the English turf.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29

Paris, June 21.-Ex-Judge Quesnay
de Beaurepaire Rabid anti Dreyfusite
says that no evidence will be offered
against Dreyfus at the Rennes court
martial, aud he will therefore be dis.
charged, whereupon Dreyfus will re-
sign his commission in the army and
leave France for some far distant coun-
try, perhaps America.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
BoERS PREPARE FOR WAR.


Cape Town, June 22.-The activity
of the war Office local authorities has
been suspended in the matter of con-
tracts for certain military requisites,
on the ground that the regiments are
now ready to leave Cape Town for Kim
berly at short notice,
An engine driver on the Cape rail-
way declares that he has seen men,
Armed and mounted, engaged in drill
ing at Houtkraal, near Deaar, and
Pontfontein, not far from Kimberly.
He was informed that they were
Dutchmen, preparing to assist the
Beers in the event of hosiilities.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
wichita Min DESTROYED Nv ria

Wichita, kas., June 21-The Wicb;ta
Mill aud Elevator Company's plant
was destroyed by fire this morning
Ten thousand bushels of wheat was
consumed. The loss is forty thousand
dollars. While the fire was rarino
the Badger Lumber yards were dess
trOyed. Incendiarism is charged
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
WHEATON RETURNS TO mus.
Americans Take Many Prisoners in Recent
Fighting.

Manila, June 2l.-General Wheaton
today withdrew from Perez Das
Marinas, and returned to linus. The
Americans have many prisoners taken
in the fighting during the last few
days number of the soldiers were
dressed in the white costumes Of
amigos.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
TRIP MAKES REPORT.
Advises the State Department of Peace In
Samoa.

Samoa.
Washington, June 24.-The secre.
tary of state has received a dispatch
from the Hon. Bartlett Trip, United
States commissioner at Samoa, saying
that peace had been restored in the is.
lands; the commission had sustained
the decision of Chief Justice Chamber
In the contested case of the election of
the king; that Malietoa Tanu has re.
signed; the kingship was to be abol.
ished and provisional government es-
tablished.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29

Scranton, Miss, June 21.-Daniel
Patrick, colored, who was lynched this
morning for a criminal assault unon
Miss Bessie Ireland, near this citv last
Monday, confessed before being
strung up
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
FATAL ACCIDENT,
Three Men Killed in RaiIIoad Yards Mt
Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky, Ohio, June s1.-Frank
Reynolds and Royal Van Housen of
this city, and Arthur Richmond of
Syracuse, N. Y, were struck by Lake
Shore engine in the yards this morn
ing. Reynolds and Richmond were
killed, and Van Housen was seriously
injured. In avoiding one train they
stepped in front of another.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
NOT THE WYOMING BANDITS.

Three Men Arrested In the Yellowstone
Park Have Been Released.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June 22.-The Of
6cers here have been advised that the
three men arrested to the south of yell
lowstone park on suspicion of being
'he Union Pacific train robbers have
been released. An investigation show
ed they were not the men wanted.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Bloody Riots in Wallach,.

Bucharest, June 2l.-The election at
Slatina in the eastern part of Walla.
CHA caused bloody riots Yesterday
Several rioters were killed by the
troops.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
FIVE GIRLS DROWN.
Terrible Disaster which Befeli a Bathip,
Party.

Party.
Lampasas, Tex, June 25.-Mrs. T. j.
Lloyd, living seven miles northwest of
this place with her five daughters and
a visitor, Miss Childers, went in bath.
ing in creek today. The youngest
girls went beyond their depth when
their eldest sister and Miss Childers
went to their rescue and all five were
drowned. Mrs. Lloyd saved her other
daughter only by heroic efforts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
senator German Ill.

Laurel, Md, June Ex-senator Cor.
man is seriously i'll with liver trou-
oles' He will be taken to a summer
resort as soon as he can travel
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Aged Lady Burned to Death--Five Other,
Injured.

oswego, N. Y, June 21-The Earle
hotel, three story, wooden structure,
was Quilted by fire this morning. Mrs
Rachael Ding, 60 years of age, was
burned to death, Five other persons
received severe injuries by burns or
jumping.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29

London. June 2l-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail saws;
Inc Natal volunteers have been
onclaily ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for active service.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
CAST DIGNITY ASIDE.
cubans to Surrender Arms and Accept
Money.

Money.
Santiago de Cuba, June eat a
meeting held at the Cuban club at
this place on Monday night, resolu-
ton was adopted recommending that
the soldiers should accept the American
gratuity and surrender their arms.
Several politicians objected on the
ground that it would be more dignifed
to surrender the arms and to refuse
the money, but they were in the
minority.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
Another HOLIDAY

New York, June 9O-The city council
To-Day passed resolution making july
) holiday in this city in eommemor.
ation OF the first anniversary of the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29

Concord, Mass, June s1.-Commo.
dore Badger, United States Navy, re.
sireo' died in this city last night.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
GENERAL WHEELER

Is Ordered to Prepare for Service In the
Philippines.
washington, June 81. = General
Wheeler received orderes from Secre
tary Aiger today to prepare to go to
the Philippines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-29
CAROLINE ISLANDS.

Germany ReichStag Adopts Treaty Pur.
chasing Islands from Spain.
Berlin, June 2l.-The Richstap to.
day adopted by great majority the
treaty with Spain by which Germany
acquires the Caroline Islands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04

Lizzie Sawyer. left yesterday to visit
relatives in Berkeley, Va.
The Albemarle Fire Company's band
left yesterday for Roper City to fur
nish music for the Fourth of July cell
ebration.
Mrs. Mary Fuller. formerly of this
place, but now OF Norfolk. is in the
city. visiting the family of Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Williams, on PoindeXter
street.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bun
dy was the scene OF very pretty we'd :
dins Sunday night, the contracting
parties being Mr.. T.. c. Heisc. OF Ports
mouth, Va. and Miss Kate Duncan, of
this city. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. DR.. Beaman.
Miss Sarah Whitchurst. of Camden
county. is visiting Miss Bessie Craw-
ford at her home on Main street.
The Rev. B. c. krupp. Of Phoenix
vile. Pa. who has been in the city for
several days visiting the family OF
Mr.. r. O. Pryor at Seven Pines, left
yesterday for his ho1-e.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
Steel Hdu Rdk6S

Self Dump and Hand Dump. solid
steel axles. steel wheels. guaranteed
10 stand-stronS and dura blc-boy
low-lron and steel havo advanced In
cost nearly 30 per cent, and Mowers
and Rakcs will surely DO higher in
price next season. Buy Buckeye
'his year and tax. no c9anc@,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
ELIZABETH CITY.
Death and Burial of Mrs. P. H.
Gregory.
T. Ferry All Subscribed FOr-1he
Iacisc-Dumcan NuptiaIs-Pcrso
Notes.
Especial to Virginian- Pi!ot.)


Elizabeth City. N. c., July 3.-It IS
with sadness that We chronicle the
death of Mrs. Z. II. Gregory, which oc-
Cured Sunday at noon at her resi-
dence on West Church street. Mrs
Gregory was in her 50th year of age,
and has been lifelong Christian, and
was one of the most popular ladies in
our city. A large concourse of people
attended the funeral at the residence
yesterday at o'clock, which was con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Penick. Tier re-
mains were inferred at the old family
burying ground in Camden county.
Miss Mary Lou Sawyer left yesterday
for Washington, d. c., and Cumber-
land, Md, on her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. o. Pryor left yes
terday for Cleveland Ohio, their for
mer home. TO attend the marriage of
Miss Bessie Yost.
The subscription list for $1,000 of
stock for the Elizabeth City and Cam
den Ferry was closed last Saturday.
Yesterday morning in the Police
Court Mr.. Abram Haskell was fined So
and costs for shooting q gun in the cor
porate limits.
On Tuesday, July 18th, the Methodist
Sunday school of this city will run an
excursion to Mays Head. 1t being the
first of the season, n large patronage
Is expected.
Yesterday being the first Monday in
the month the Board of County Com
missioners convened and transacted q
great deal of business OF Importance.
Little Jennie Hyslop. accompanied by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
I.EsI:SEOv.
Especial to virginian-Pilot3

Especial to Nirginan Pilot)
Edenton. n. c.. July 3.-Rev. Mr.. An
derson. of Hartford. preached at
Yeopion Church Sunday morning. and
at Byrdsviile in the afternoon.
The Missionary Society or the Zap
list Church held Il very interesting
meeting Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. III. Skittlethorpc. of Plymouth
is spending n few days here with hel
friend. Mrs. Annie futile.
Mr.. John Toolcy. of Belhaven, is the
guest OF his friend. Mr. Frank Bond.
MIR. and Mrs j. y. Woodland are al
Mays Head. They went down on Mr.
Woodards yacht.
The County Commissioners are in
session this morning.
Mr.. Theo Ralph goes to Columbia
this morning on business.
MIR. W. J. Leary. Jr., is spending q
few days Mt Littleton.
Rev. Il. Eure is expected TO deliver ar
address on missions at the Baptis
Church Tuesday evening.