Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-01
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pronounced Mrs. GeigeT fell clinging to hi
neck she and her children sobbing bitterly
/ The spectators were moved TO tears at thu
sorrowful scene, and there was scarcely dry
eye in the Court room Defendant gave no
| tice of a motion fer new trial
The trial of Jas. Alexander, Geiger's part
( ner. also under an indictment for the murder
/ of Mrs Strong will begin on Monday
salt Lake, August 3O.-It is stated that Gov
/ Woods has refused TO issue to Cannon Ger.
/ tifcate that at the late election he was duly
/ and legally chosen Delegate to Congress.
Private advices from Beaver says that the
Mormnns there are greatly incensed and ex
/ cited in consequence OF the arrest OF Shlpp
| for polygamy. 1t is said that some of the
Federal officials have been openly threatened
with violence.
The sudden appearance of millions of
grasshoppers, pear Plain City. is causing
great fear among the farmers of devastating
plague next season.
San Francisco August 3O.-TNyo trotting
races took place at Oakland yesterday. The
first was for purse of 500 three-quarter
mile heats three in five, between Mack, Billy
Ross. Hayward, Lady Emma and Mary links
Hayward had the pole and held 1t throughout,
winning in l 80. l:57 and l3659. The second
race was for purse OF 5000, between George
Palmer and MOllie, which was won by the
latter.
From letter received by. the Secretary of
the Pacific Jockey Club from London, it is
fair to presume that one or two English horses
will be entered for the great four mile-and-re-
peat running race that takes place November
It'll From present indications there viii be
seven or eight horses named for this rNt
event 1t is quite certain that Jo Daniels,
TGad Stevens and Britain s horse of this city
Don Victor. salt Lake, and Katie Pease, from
New York. Will be named. FellUwcratt, who
has Just beaten LeMngton's time of 1l9sa,
b. quarter OF second, Will probably put in
appearance.
The steamer Mikado, from Australia, ar
rived to-day, thirty hours inside her schedule
time. Her mails consisted OF 1.2l4 bags and
twenty-fuur packages, Among the passengers
were Ii. II. Hall and wife. Mr.. Hail, who Is
Managing Director Of the Australian and Amer
lean steamship COMPANY. proposes to remain
in San Francisco some time and settle the
financial difficulties OF the company.
Australian news Is unlmpurtant. At Pakari,
a man named Dyer saturated the clothes of a
woman with whom he lived with kerosene and
igilited them and then threw her i'll a creek to
extinguIsh the flames. She was roasted alive,
dying in fearful agony.
A dispatch from Los Angeles says an at
tempt was made TO rob the San Bernardino
stage near Spardra Station by single high
wayman. The driver was ordered to stop, but
he whipped up his team and escaped, disre
garding the bullet that was sent after him.
On reaching the station 1t was found that one
of the horses had been wounded fatally by the
shot. number OF citizens started out from
san BeuardinO in pursuit Of the desperate
bat failed to find him.
New York August 30.-A special from the
Indian Territory, dated Wichita Agency, Aug.
2sth. says the action between hostile kioWas
and Naconees and four compaies OF the Tenth
United states Cavalry, which opened in the
unauthorized squatter camp OF the latter tribe,
Saturday august 22d, continued in a series OF
attacks on General DavidsOn's line until
r-,g,t loot Lrtsl Nha -
to wipe out the buildings and settlement of
the agency, which would have resulted in
great destruction of Government property.
The prairie grass was first fired at diuerent
points, but the active efforts OF officers and
men defeated the attempts of the Indians and
averted confagratiou Frequent sorties
were made by the Indians, in numbers rang
ing from fifty to hve hundred along the lines.
but they were repulsed and driven back in
disorder. A charge made by Il company under
Captain Carpenter prevented an important
position from being taken, and 50 sudden was
the movement that a magnificent war bonnet
worn by the head chief Of the Indian band was
LETT on the field, together with other of their
accuutrements, and captured by the troops.
Thus far our loss has been four wounded.
Sergeant Joseph A. BLACKBURN of Company L,
Tenth Cavalry, was shot through the right
arm: L. Mack, of Company II, Tenth Cavalry,
received a slight gunshot wound on the right
foot: Frederick Robinson Of Company l.
Twcnty-ftth Infantry, was shot through the
left wrist receiving severe wound Adam
Cook. OF Company L, Tenth Cavalry, was shot
behind in the right shoulder, the wound be-
ing quite severe-butall are doing we'll. The
number of Indians who were killed cannot be
estimated. but there were many Some Kio-
was and Naconees murdered several white
men found on the prairie, four of whom were
brought in for burial. The bodies were hur-
ribly mutilated Since the cessation Of firing
General Davidson, through refugee Conan
che woman has succeeded in effecting the re-
turn of all friendly Indians to their reserva-
ton. Gen. Davidson Will pursue the hostile
Indians wherever they 10 until well punished
columns. with ten DAYS rations. and two adj
ditional companies Of Twenty-tfth Infantry,
who arrived here this morning, will guard this
place when he leaves
San Francisco, August 3l-The Mikado
brought no mail from Honolulu but there is
news to August 10Th. The King prurpgued
the Assembly on the Sth of August. lie con
eratulated members on the introduction Of
bills to aid in the construction of the tele-
graph lines and the encouragement of steam
navigation with foreign countries He spoke
strongly in favor Of reciprocity treaties. par
ticulary favoring one with America, and said
no effort on his part will be wanting to secure
SO desirable a result. The King has appointed
$. q. Wilder and J. c. Kawainie special com
nlss1oners to collect and forward 10 the Phila-
delphia international Exhibition objects illus
tratiye of the arts, manufactures and products
of the soil Of the Hawaiian kingdom. The
British war ship Scout was expected to arrive
with a party to observe the transit of Venus