Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-01
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES

San Francisco, March 31.-A Meet
ing of the committee appointed to
collect subscriptions toward the re-
lief of sufferers by grasshoppers in
Nebraska was called at the Chambe
of Commerce at two o'clock to-day.
The attendance was limited to two or
three leading members in the pro-
ject, who deplored the apathy mani
tested. The Secretary reported the
amount of receipts Sl4, 224 so, which
included 1920 contributed by the
Board of Brokers. The sum of
$14,407 had been appropriated for
the purchase of seed barley, which
had been shipped to Nebraska. The
difference was made up by Mr..
Friedlander and Mr.. Babcock.
A meeting of the State Centennial
Committee was held this afternoon
at O'Clock, at the Chamber of Com
merce. The following gentlemen
were nominated Executive Com
mittee: Il. Peters, A. J. Youlder,
G. G. Perkins, G.. c. Hickox, and p.
B. Cromwell. Mr.. Lindbaum,
of Philadelphia, was present. The
Chairman announced contribution
of $500 from James Lick. Donor
also signified his intention of in
creasing the amount. Committee
here adjourned.
John b. FELTON, is drawing up a
new deed of trust for James Lick.
Mr.. FELTON, Is credited with stating
that the only change will be in ma
king more liberal allowances to his
relatives, some of whom, months
ago refused requests of his former
deed. Other gifts will not be materi-
ally changed.
Little Mac accepts the challenge
of Little Dwight, TO wrestle on the
Roman plan, and should the match
take place at the Opera House. he
will stake from 500 to 81 900 on the
result. A tustle between dwarfs
would draw an immense audience
Another shooting match is likely
to come off between the Emmett
Guard of Virginia city and Sumner
Light Guard of San Francisco.
San Diego, March 31-A strong
northwest wind has prevailed for
the past three days. 1t being un-
usually dry, it will severely injure
the grain crops near the coast.
The " Unions letter from Ures,
Sonora, March 9th, gives an ac-
count of more Apache outrages.
The Project of Montezuma writes
that DR.. Valencia was killed in
broad daylight, about a league
from here, by band of Apaches.
On the 10th party of y men
organized and went in pursuit of
the murderers, but returned with
out finding them. The Indians
lately seen were we'll armed and
dressed; they came from Arizona.
Portland, Or, March 31.-Fur-
ther news from the bark Architect.
reported on shore, announces her a
total loss. She was driven higher
on the sands last night, and is
breaking up. The Architect sailed
from San Francisco, in ballast, for
Coppin's Mills, and was owned by
the Mill Company. The crew were
all saved.
Los Angeles, March 3l.-helly,
the man killed at Spadra last night
by Dunn, is said to have been very
quarrelsomo and disorderly.
The Telegraph Stage Line is
about to place two lines of stages
On their route after the 18th of
April. They will, when necessary,
start stages daily from each end Of
their ronte.
Several days ago a party of five
Mexicans robbed the Borax Lake
stage, and three days ago the same
party made descent on the same
station at BoraX Lake.
Sears Cave is turning out ton
of Borax day.
The Odd Fellows of this city
will celebrate the 18th anniversary
of the Order with a procession,
Grafton and ball.
Weather warm to-day.