Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-02
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES

San Diego, Feb. Letter from
Monteserrate give the particulars OF
finding the body of the missing
Scotchman, G.. w. Rogerson, i'll
ravine about one mile from his camp.
He was gagged, hands were tied,
and had several bullet holes in the
head and breast. Two MeXicans
were arrested on suspicion on the
3Oth ult. Both confessed their guilt,
and said they went to his cabin and
demanded his money, which he re-
fused. They then bound him, put
him on q horse, and took him to the
ravine. where they murdered him.
They obtained only about $40. 1t is
thought that others will be impli-
Gated in the affair. They are eX-
pected here tomorrow, unless they
are lynched in the meantime by the
citizens.
San Francisco, Feb. Trial of
Newland- Morgan poll-tax receipt
forgery case began to-day in the
Municipal Criminal Court.
The barque Brontes, from Utsal-
ady, with lumber, anchored yester-
dav morning off the Preside. Her
cable parted at 10 o'clock, and drift
ed on the rocks off Fort Point. She
was lowed off in the afternoon, and
had seven feet of water in her hold.
Her bottom was badly stove in.
Carson, Feb. 1.-The Lyon coun-
ty railroad bill, the Carson street
railroad bill, and the Lander county
railroad bill are liable to be vetoed
by the acting Governor. Hubbard's
bill, in relation to gambling, which
will probably come up in the Assem-
bly, tomorrow, is being actively
worked against by the lobbyists,
who are endeavoring to defeat it.
Carson, Feb. l, 1875.
SENATE.-Ross introduced a bill
to establish bureau of immigration.
Cassidy introduced bill to estab
lish the eastern boundary OF Eureka
county.
a bill was introduced for the relief
OF Matthew Rinckle, to pay him ST.
go, the balance for meat furnished
the State Prison during 1870.
The House Concurrent Resolution,
to Empower the joint committee on
the Reno State Prison to send for
persons and papers and employ a
civil engineer, and the bill to exempt
referred to the Judi
;iary Committee.
The railroad fencing bill was refer
red to the Committee on Railroads.
Franks three card monte bill was
indefinitely postponed.
The Governor returned without
his approval the bill for the construc
ton Of the Carson street railroad.
Hubbard presented the petition,
signed by 276 citizens of Storey coun-
ty, in favor OF the passage of the
bill. Laid on the table.
Notice was given of bills regula-
ting estray animals; relief of J. B.
Able, and removal of the Supreme
court to Virginia City.
Bills making appropriation tor
new State Seal, and allowing So TO
discharged convicts, were approved
by the Governor.
Bills were introduced amending
the law regulating the admission of
attorneys to practice; appointment
of boiler inspectors, exempting the
Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers
from taxation to the extent of Sc, 900;
for relief of John Pendergast; enab-
ling unincorporated companies to
work mines.
a joint resolution relative to the
abrogation Of the treaty with China
was passed.
The Governors veto of the Carson
railroad bill was sustained.
San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The bark
Brontez, from Utsandady, anchored
off the Preside, parted her cable yes
terday and went on the rocks Oft
Fort Point. She was towed off this
afternoon with her bottom stove and
seven feet of water in the hold.
Berkeley property holders are tax
ing steps to build railroad from
Oakland Point to Berkeley. Sub
scriptions are being solicited. The
Central offers to build the road if
given the right of way and liberal
subsidy.