Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-07
Midnight Dispatches.
SAN Francisco, October 6.

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SAN Francisco, October 6.
The rumor on the streets last night
that General Lagrange, Superinten-
dent of the Mint and Bernard Lande,
his Chief Clerk, had resigned on ac-
count of the connection of the Cen
erals name with the case Of Pinney,
Discussing Clerk under Paymaster
Spaulding of the Navy, is confirmed
to-day, as regards Lander, his resig-
nation having been accepted. Cen
eral Lagrange's resignation has also
been sent in, and it is said that DR..
Linderman and Senator Sargent are
trying to effect his removal. Mr..
Wheaton, Chief Clerk in the Office Of
the Superintendent Of the United
States Mail Service, is mentioned
as his successor.
SECOND DISPATCH.]
SAN Francisco, October 6.
It was rumored about the streets
last night that General o. H. La
grange, Superintendent of the Mint,
and B. Lande, his Chief Clerk, had
resigned. The reason given was the
connection of the Generals name
with the appointment of Pinney to
the position of Disbursing Clerk
under Naval Pay Inspector Spauld-
ing. Inquiry at headquarters con-
firms the rumor as to Lande, his res
ignation having been handed TO his
Chief and accepted. The Superin-
tendent has again sent in his resigna-
ton, although for three years past it
has been in the hands Of the Presi-
dent, to be accepted whenever in the
Judgment of the Chief Executive the
interests of the institution would be
benefited thereby, or whenever
political exigency shonld demand
the same. The Superintendent says
he is ready to show balance sheet
at any time his successors may de-
mand the same. From other sources
it is learned that DR.. Linderman is
endeavoring to effect the removal of
the Superintendent in consequence
of his decided action in causing the
refining of gold and silver to be done
at the Mint instead Of being done
under contract by the San Francisco
Refinery, as has been the case for
some years past. Mr.. Sargent is
also said to be laboring in the same
direction. The name of Mr.. Whea-
ton, present Chief Clerk in the Office
of the Superintendent of the United
States Mail Service, is mentioned as
his probable successor in case his
removal is effected. In regard to
published statements referring to the
appointment of Pinney, the Super
intendent says that while employ
ed in his Office Pinney was faith
full clerk, but as he was dealing
heavily in stocks, the Office of the
Mint was frequently occupied more
with that business than with the
affairs of the Government, to which
he objected, and desired to find
him another position. He was
totally unacquainted with Major
Spaulding until introduced to him
at Pescadera, when he did say that
Pinney would be found most
efficient clerk, and afterwards at
the accidental meeting in the rest
aurant in this city he introduced
the two. He frankly admits being
deceived in the man, but claims
taat in this respect he finds him.
self in company with some of the
sharpest business men of San
Francisco.
WINNEMUcCA, October 6.
In race run at this place to-day
on the Fair Grounds, Young Mon
roe, o lad 10 years of age, was
thrown and had his leg broken in
two places. The horses started
beautifully. and were under splen-
did speed. when at the quarter-post
and about the curve of the
track, the saddle slipped under the
belly of the horse. Monroe chung
on manfully, but finally fell, sus-
tanning the above injuries.