Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
Special to the Tri-WeekIy Times
by WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LNE.l

HoLL1sTER, Cal, August 25.-About 10
o'clock this forenoon man by the name OF
Tod Robinson, well,kn0wn sport, went to the
saloon of John Huugh, i'll this place, where he
met one Gavin, alias Tony Harris, a black
smith. A few words passed between them,
when Harris said, This thing had as well be
settled now as any time" when both parties
drew their pistols at the same time and COM
menced firing. Tony Harris shot Robinson
through the breast, just below the neck, and
then threw his deringer at him. The ball
from Robins0n's pistol passed through Harris
lett side, near the navel. Harris backed into
the billiard-rOom and lodged behind one of
the tables. Robinson followed and when
about halfway across the room fired one more
shot. which took effect III Harris hand, and
then fell dead Harris is lying in a critical
condition, but may recover. An old grudge is
the difficulty.
Frederick ]. Wilson was last night convicted
of an attempt at highway robbery, and will
be sentenced on Saturday next His wife,
who was assistant, turned States evidence.
Oakland, August 25.-The COrOner's Jury in
the case of the death Of Asa Thomas Wiuslow,
who was found dead in his bed yesterday
morning, with bottle OF laudanum under his
pillow, concluded to-day that the deceased
died from inteuperance, and that the alcohol
ic poison was aided in the effects by opium.
Hamilton, New. August 25.-Yesterday af-
tcrnoon as the stage bound from Hamilton to
Cherry Greek was going down a steep grade,
about one mile east of Robinson, the driver
lost control Of the horses, and they at once
started to run. At the foot Of the grade the
stage was violently upset. Mrs. Brown, of
Eureka, had her thigh broken and skull trac-
tured. Her injuries viii probably prove fatal.
Joe Evans. the driver, had his right arm bruk-
en-. sheriff Dan. Patterson was badly cut and
bruised. o. H. Grey received II slight cut on
the head. The only passenger unlnJured was
a Chinaman, who escaped without scratch.
Austin. August 25.-This afternoon, during
4 violent thunderstorm, Daniel Murphy, car
man at the Oregon shaft while wheeling a car
ont TO the end OF the dump, was struck by
tightening and badly burned on the face and
neck. The man was removed in an uncon-
sciuus condition TO his home.
The work Of repairing the damages caused by
the recent food progresses rapidly. Main
street is one succession eff dump piles, with can
track etc. Complete dumps are formed by
the debris in course of removal from houses
and cellars. Recent observations show thar
water from the cloUd-burst of 18th instant
flowed through Marshall and the adjacent can
Won. Had the entire volume emptied into Po
ny Canyon, in which Austin is situated, the
city would have been wiped out Of existence
The weather to-day is very threatening ano
for some hours another cloud burst seemed
imminent.
New York, August 25-A man, believed tt
be r. G. kerstein, former Director of the KUN
Credit Bank of Western Prussia, and who rob
btd the tuflk OF rloUsttu III ubiluS anu liph'
last December. and who 1t is alleged has com
mitted numerous other forgeries and embez
Elements was arrested here to-day, hayint
been recognized by Lewis Moses.
Brussels, August 25.-Le Nord says it woult
be IA bad precedent for a coup d'etdt and Who'll
! ly without legal sanction. When Serrano'
| Government fulfills the condition of an estall
| lished power Russia Will hasten to recognize it
Cincinnati, August 25.-At Hillsboro, ONO
| to-day Burt Heller attacked Deputy Unite'
hal +
when Robert Daggett, son of the Marshal
after trying in vain TO separate the parties
took Hellers pistol from his pocket and sho
him through the head killing him.
Sioux City, Iowa, August pa large meet
( ing of old miners and others held here to-nigl
organized an expedition to the Black Hills
Two hundred and fifty names were enrolled
| and 1t is understood the party will move
conjunction with Others forming at ditferen
| points on the frontier.
| Fideliter, which went ashore at Pigeon Point
has gone into Hunters Point dry dock fo
repairs.
The iun.y in the case OF Lloyd Bell tried ft
murder returned a verdict last night of guilt
of manslaughter, and recommended HIM
the mercy of the Court.
There was an immense crowd at the Fa
last night. The attendance during the da
was large,
The mining share market remains about I'll
same as yesterday; a slight advance and be
, ter tone in some kinds, but no marked chang
Winnemueea, August 26.-William Peck, til
three-card monte sharp, was sentenced TIL
morning by Judge o. r. Leonard to ten day
imprisonment and fine of fifty dollars. Th
remaining ones have succeeded in gettin
their trial put over till the next term of tn
Court
heavy thunderstorm passed over thi
place last night.
Nj. S. Bonifeld, a lawyer from Virgini
IA -
young man named Dedsaussure with a COW
hide. They took turn about, and slashe
, each other for some moments. Both cam
! out ahead.