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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24
Telegraphic Summary.

The Secretary of the Treasury says
there IS no truth in the report that
the principal owner of a silver mine
in Nevada has made proposition to
furnish the Treasury with 49,, 00O,-
600 worth of gold and silver within
eighteen months.
The Foreign Relations Committee
on the 22d reported back the nomi'
nation of r. H. Dana, Jr., Munster
to England, with accommodation
that it be not confirmed II was
placed on the calendar with the ad-
verse report. 9s "
New York, Mach est was re-
norted last evening that A. T. Stew
art the milli.naire dry goods mer-
chant was seriously ill at his resi-
deuce on fifth avenue, suffering from
;nAam nation of the bladder, with
with he was attacked on Sunday
e,ening. Erf5C' 1914
INDIANAPOLIS, March PA spe-
cial says that the resignation of
Treasurer John c. New is no surprise
to his friends here, since they pay
him only $4,000 per year TO live on.
He has made good deficit of $4,000
and has drawn from the Government
about $500. He is out of pocket
about $4,000. He can make money
faster at home. @5i.-s,- s..s.
In the Columbus, s. O., State Sen.
ate, on the 21st, Montgomery Moses
Judge of the Seventh Circuit Court
was found guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors, and formally dis
missed. The committee to investi.
gnte Q. A. Butts. Judge of the
Charleston Circuit, made a majority
report of guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors, and recommend his
impeachment. E3s4-A.
James Allen arrived at Cheyenne
from the Black Hills on the Goth
for supplies. He returns in few
days. He brings with him, several
hundred dollars worth of gold dust
He reports business in the Hills
lively. Over hundred teams have
left Cheyenne during the last three
days loaded with passengers and
freight. The city Is full of mer
Quitting now and and large num-
bers of passengers arrive on every
train.
Wednesday afternoon about foul
hundred pounds of Jupiter powder
stored in the mill Of the Bron Pow,
der Manufacturing Company at
Washingtonville, in the northern sec
ton of New York City, exploded
with great violence. Four men were
literally blown to atoms and some
six or seven persons injured, one OF
two of whom will die. The mill
was blown to pieces and the build.
ings in its immediate vicinity were
considerably shattered. Hardly
enough Of the remains could be col
lected on which to hold an inquest
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

SAN Francisco, March 23.--The
defalcation at the mint is some $780,
900. The defaulter is Jefferson T.
Babeox, late coiner. He gave way
to a successor few days ago, and
from the fact that all the friends of
the late coiner were discharged at
the same time, it was surmised that
all was not as it should be; bpt the
factsin the case have only just been
developed. 1t is now asserted that
Babcox appropriated to his own use
a sum of money given at $4,000,
and it was in consequence of this de-
falcation that he was removed from
his position. 1t appears that Gen
eral Lagrange, Superintendent of the
Mint, was anxious that the matter
should not be made public, and
he made every effort to shield the
guilty man from the consequences Of
his crime. 1t is said that Babcox's
bondsmen paid the amount Of his
defalcation, and then Information
was communicated to the Secretary
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24
Curtis vs.. Conkling.

The Republicans of the Leading
State in the Union assembled at Syr-
acuse on Wednesday for the purpose
of choosing delegates to the Cincin'
natl Convention. There was q fi,e-
sounding set of resolutions present.
ed, embodying preference for Sem
ator Conkling for President. Geo.
William Curtis proposed the follow
ing excellent substitute for the conk-
ling resolves
RESOLVED, That while we would
rejoice with pride if our candidate
for the Presidency in the election OF
this wear should be selected from
among Republicans Of national rep
utation in the State of New York,
and most highly honored, yet, recog-
nizing that the nomination should De
the result of the untrammeled dellb-
crations of the National Convention,
We willingly leave the selection OF
candidate to the patriotic wisdom OF
that body, in full confidence that 1t
will present the name OF some trled
and true Republican whose character
and career will be pledge OF pure.
economical and vigorous administra-
ton of the Government.
safer a long and sharp debate"
says the dispatch, the vote resulted
in a victory for the Conkling cut
and-dried programme. There is
saying that no United States Senator
ever became President, and we be-
lieve Conkling and Morton both will
fail to reverse the verdict. We do
not believe, either, that Conkling's
delegation will cling to him with
half the tenacity which character
lied the Seward delegation in 1860.
Seward was a great representative
man at the time, and nothing but
fate itself seemed to thrust hi IN
aside in favor of Lincoln. Conkling
chiefly represents himself, but he al
WAYS does it we'll. He never calls
down" on Conkling. AS candidate
for President, however, we think he
will not prove a success, notwith-
standing his great ability. Much
has been said about his being
"Grant's man." However that may
be, we would much rather that Cur
tis's resolution had been adopted; in
short, such resolution would have
been in place in every State in the
union, on such occasions this year.
As for poor Curtis, he never seems to
succeed in finishing up any political
matter of public nature he under
takes, except usually readable and at
times forcible editorials for "Harp-
cr's Weekly"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

a DISPATCH from Chicago ex.
presses fears for the safety of Gen.
ersl Crook AMI command-they not
having been heard OF for some
time. That is q way Crook always
had Of cutting loose for weeks at q
time, but finally turning up with an
agreeable surprise for everybody
or course, be is not infallible, and
may have met with = reverse. he
is man who exposes himself per-
sonally more than may always be
good for him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

THE successor of ex-Treasurer Spin
per-Mr. New. Of India4a-has re-
signed, The telegraph tries to- convey
the impression that he resigned be-
cause the salary was too small. We
don't believe this, for some months
ago he stated that he expected to
have to give up the place on account
of extensive and urgent business at
home Npdianapolis), and no doubt he
has merely put that threat into exc
cution. He could better afford to
hold the Office than Spinner, who
whined because Bristow pressed him
out, after SO many years.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24
@FFICE KossUTH MINING COMPANY.
II J. c.. E-.,.;a.o A.rch 0tsk 1914

hoooO II MiNiNo VIM hAN .
u San Francisco. March 2ist. 1875.
At meeting of the Board Of Trustees of
this company, held this day. the following
resolution was adopted. and notice is hereby
given to the ttockholders of the Kossuth Min
ing Company that special meeting will be
held at the time and place named In said res
Olution.
WHEREAS, The Kossuth Mine consists Of
2TOO linear feet on the lower Comstock lode.
and, in the opinion OF this Board. cannot be
developed and worked to advantage, for its
entire length, through the present shaft, situ-
ate about GOO feet from the north line of the
mine. Therefore, It is hereby
Resolved, thai II Is expedient to divide the
claim of this company into two mines. the
northern l4OO feet tsdjoining the Dayton
Ninel to be retained by the present Kossuth
Mining Company, and the southern 1900 feet
OF said claim to be decided TO anew company.
in consideration Of the receipt by this COM
pany Of the entire capital stock ito consist Of
los, 900 shares) Of said new company; aad up
ON the receipt Of such stock, q stock dividend
OF same be declared by this company to its
stockholders. And II Is hereby further
Resoiped, That this action Of the Board be
submitted for confirmation to the stockholders
Of this company, and for such purpose. that
special meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Kossuth Mining Company be called for
WEDNESDAY, the Third (3) day Of May. 1915
at the hour Of two O'Clock r. NJ. at the oflce
of the company, In this city, No 4l9 Califor-
mia street, Room No. 8.
mhN EDWARD r, STONE, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

TIE great State Of California has
got down to the level OF the little
State Of Delaware, by establishing
the whipping post. 1t does not
sneak we'll for our modern Garden
Of Eden, where wives are the ex-
csption, but the doings of Demo-
cratic Legislature are always mys'
FERROUS. Utah ought to establish
the whipping post for the benefit OF
suffering husbands.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

IT is about time for q new YER
sion of the story of dicker be-
tween the Government and the Bo-
nanza kings. It will be too bad to
lose so much editorial and tele-
graphic speculation over the orig
iual item. It were good sort OF
advertisement to keep the ball in
motion. even if there be not 80
much az the sale of clam effected.
Ais "iair" in the time of a "spring
rise" 1870 -.-..-..--...n-ls
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

THE Senate has refused to confirm
the nomipxtion Of Dana as Minister
To- England, The President must
now Look about him for another VIC
tim. Our advice is TO appoint Ben
Butler. 1t having been generally
understood that Dana was next to
the Great l Am in all the qualihca-
tions required, and Butler having
killed Cock Robin without any par
ticular trouble, 1t certainly follows
that Benjamin is the man for the
place. Among the John Bulls and
British lions, be would be the king
Of sbsasts." Seriously, we believe
Butler would. 4lI the bill. He is
able enough-as abe - Dana or any
other man In the country. If be u
dishonest. he is too'snart ever to be
detected. go ,.5 X = I
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

THE Carson Branch Mint is ex.
pevisncing the charges of corrupt''n
., criminal blanderins. A c-seIn,
ment official, named Evans .epor'ea
lately that the Carson MN. sao
turned out ty4de d'llas OF defective
veiyht-a fac. sfst detected by the
v;oiIant cs;.ssc, who refused to &C.
espt .ae@ The .hort tn u.s.. Of FIVE, weight b,
1000 in the million-an avoirdu-
pois discount anything but fattering
to our better sense Of economy. We
have expected to sec, some explana-
ton by superintendent Crawford in
in the Carson papers. but pp to last
night nothing particular had come to
hand. zlgl 'sl -. =
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

1T is reported that Ben. Butler Is
about making tour Of the West as
lar as CQlorsdo, and probably Cali
foroia. Ills namcsake at Seal Rocks
will extend him hearty ripper,
should the great Ber deign glance
of that cockeye over the balpstrade
of the Cliff House.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

Trs report that Conner BAbco1, Of
the ssn Francisco mint, had proved
n lefaultcr Ia the amount OF $2o,0oo
i, doubly corFec, 1t amounts 70
AJ0OO0--and the deficiency has been
made good by his hondswen,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

of the Treasury; and it is also al
legged that the object of Lagrange's
recent visit to Washington was to in
tercede with Secretary Bristow for
the confinement of Babcox's crime.
Whether he was successful or not IN
this is as yet unknown.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

Phoebe is in happy state of mind
over the prospect that, owing to GER
tain litigations, no State or county
tax will he levied this year. The
"Journal" says that the people will
endure the relaxation with becoming
fort;tude.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

The Pennsylvania Democrats, in
State Convention, have pronounced
in favor Of Jeremiah S, Black for
President, A black one would not
he "A appropriate as mulatto.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24

The best thing out 10 the tLyor
County Times Stock Repost. aaris-ait3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

\ correspondent writing to the Country
Gentleman of the fior1l adjournment of rooms
in winter, says: "To crowd and cover a win
dow with plants is to spoil much of its beau
ty and fitness, both for the inside and the
outside view. If we are to have only three
or four plants, and these the fittest, let us
have, above everything else, two tour.inch
pots for the corners or jambs, of the small
leafed English ivy. These, with their saucers,
will stand on quite narrow sill between
the glass and the curtain. will grow easily,
moderately and durably, ana will show charm.
ing outlines and tints, both from the inside
and the out. To have these adornments n
The neatest trim, there should be in each pot
stiff wire or slender rod reaching from the
bottom of the pot to fit against the top of The
window, and if these rods and the pots are
painted with common mineral red, they will
contrast pleasantly with the green leaves, the
white jaInbs, and the snow outside. Now
and then the plants should be lifted down anC
he leaves well washed of dust and scales
Another plant for similar use is the African
Smilax (Myrsiphyllum); like the IVY it pre-
lers shady side window. 1t excels IN deli
racy of outline and warmth of color, and
after dry summer-rest it will grow, if wa
tered well, so freely as TO afford abundant
spray for wreaths. The Madeira vine seems
to be adapted for this use, by putting ripe
tuber in a small pot. There may be added to
these side pillars of green neat hanging
vase of sedams or cacti, and on the sill
bright geranium, or if the room is always
warm enough, a cuphea for its charming port
and brightness of red and green, or hello.
trope, or folisge plant. If there Is cOnven.
lent room for arather large plant on brack.
ct or stool at the side OF the window, lau-
restInus will bloom abundantly and beauti
fully in the rather cool temperature and moist
air that suit geraniums and ivies. The new
brackets which are hinged to sweep round
like a crane are very convenient for Use on
the sides of windows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19
For FlOwers

An excellent wash 10 keep of insects of all
kinds can be prepared with table-spoonful
of spirits Of camphor to II. pints of water.
Plants IN pots are often troubled with An.
gleworms The following will not only de.
stroy them, but will at the same time act as
an excellent fertilizer. Slack n small piece
Of lime in hot water; then add enough cold
water TO make a liquid of It. Put a small
piece of the lime in bottle, pour the LIQUID
,nto il, and cook up for use one pint to one
gallon of ordinary water, Don't use oftener
than once month.
Fertilizers, as a rule, are used so injudic.
iously that il is best not to use them at all.
II, however, little judgment is exercised.
any of the following-five of the most useful
fertilizers known-appled once in two weeks,
will benefit most all plants. Fertilizers must
I've applied 10 the soil only; never to the TO
liage:
No. lone tablespoonful of guanO TO one
gallon OF not water; stir until dissolved. An
excellent substitute for CuanO can be found
IN any pigeon house or chicken-coop.
No. 2-Onequartcr ounce pulverized am
monia TO one gallon Of water.
No. IA teaspooniul of aqua ammonia to
one gallon of water.
No. I-0ne tablespoonful OF bOnc-powder
10 one gallon Of water.
No. 5.-Sulphate Of ammonia, ounces
nitrate of potash, , ounces; white sugar, one
ounce. Add to this one piut OF no; water
and. when dissolved. cork tightly for Use
One teaspoonful Of this mixture 10 every gal
ion of water. Six or eight drops of this in q
byacin,h glass will improve Towering won.
derfully.-TlS Hes. Shore
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19
Useful Hints.

Frosted glass, useful for screens, etc, is
made by laying the sheets horizontally and
covering them with strong solution Of zinc.
The salt crystalizes Oh drying.
Butter will remove tar spots. Soap and
water will afterwards take out the grease
stains.
Black shoes may be bronzcd by strong
solution of anllinc rcd 10 alcohol
Flaxseed and tallow are used in Germany
as a Stuffing for cushions One part of tallow
to ten parts of flaxseed are employed the mo-
OliI'y oil the creased seed rendering the cush-
ION very soft and pliablc.
-Four paris bOrax and three parts EPSON
salts, mixed with three or four parts warm
water 10 one part of the combined substances,
Is Said 10 form an excellent fireproof wash
for Clothes. II should be used Immediately
after preparation.
The total number of strings in a piano.
when properly stretched 10 prOt!xrc the right
tones, exert pull Of over len tons: This OK.
plains why good pianos must be durably and
heavily built.
To prevent moths in carpets, wash the
floor before laying them with spirits Of tur.
pentiue and benZine
Straw mating should b. washed with a
cloth dsmpened in salt water. Indian meal
sprinkled over il and thoroughly swept out
will also clesnse II frely
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

We will not say that the farmer who leaves
poultry to roost in the apple tree at the corner
of the barn. and to pick up their food at the
pigs trou h and in the barnyard, may not oc
caslonally get an egg in winter But as a
matter of fact there is on most farms great
dearth of eggs from November to March.
With warm shelter and suitable feed pullets
that begin to lay in the fall will continue to
lay through the winter. 1t is mainly ques-
tioA of feed. The staple feed is Indian corn,
especially IN the west, because it is the most
plentiful and the most convenient. 1t fur
nishes plenty of fat, and keeps up tho heat Of
the fowls, bu, It is poor in albumen and the
phosphates. They want variety of grains
and vegetables, and, to do their best, one feed
daily of warm cooked meal and vegetables.
Most farmers have milk, and If this can be
added it will be all they need. Butchers
scrap cake is good, and may safely be kept
in the poultry.yard where the fowls can help
themselves at pleasure Boiled potatoes or
turnips, mashed and mixed with Indlanmeal,
make an excellent feed for laying hens.
Fowls are particularly fond of eabbages and
turnips at all stages Of their growth, and eat
them raw greedily every day if they can get
them. We have found so good results from
feeding cabbagcs to laying hens that we al
ways lay in large supply for the winter.
Refuse from the butchers and ofial from the
fish-market, also furnish good material for
making eggs. These are accessible to most
villagers, and can be had at small cost. A
hen is only machine for producing eggs.
If you want the finished product you must
put the raw material into the hopper. II
should not be forgotten that there is liberal
grinding going on in the gizzard, and the
laying bird should have free access to gravel
with sharp grit, broken oyster and clam shells
ing ggshels. With plentiful supply of
reproducing TODD hens will lay well IN win
ter when eggs bring the highest price. -Amer
tcnn IgricuAurist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

A contemporary says that, "of every hun.
bred dollars lost by fire, not more than 30
per cent. can be said TO have been lost by &C.
cident that Is, by causes against which or
binary care is not an efficient defense that
30 per cent. is occasioned by incendarism and
design and the remaining so per cent. by
sheer carelessness"
For no small share of the latter we believe
that the demon Kerosene, Is responsible. 1t
is used In almost every house where gas IS
not convenient or attaInable, and usually
| with so little care that the wonder Is, not that
there are so mhny accidents, but that there
are so few. People keep it in jugs, bottles
and rickeiv cans. in all sorts Of dangerous
places, where an inadvcrtent tip may cause
an explosion They kindle fires with It, I'LL
their lamps at night or over the stove, and
generally use 1t as if it was rs safe as tallow,
instead Of being, as it really is, only less dan
gerous than nitro glycerinc and gunpowder
Familiarity has bred contempt for It's danger
erous qualities A person OF ordinary dis
cretion could not be induced to blow into the
muzzle of gun to ascertain II it is loaded.
Certainly no timid woman could be prevailed
upon to do so, yet she will checrfully blow
down the chimney Of Kerosene lamp, at the
imminent risk of her own life and that of her
family. The practice Is not only immediate.
ly dangerous TO life, but the fumes given Oft
by the protruding wick fill the room and
house with gas of highly deleterous quality
Where kerosene is used these precautions
are indispensable: Use lamps with chin.
neys-the taller the better. Always keep q
supply on hand, in case of breakage. Fill
and clean the lamps in the morning. Keep
the body of the lamp nearly full of candle.
wick. Trim of all the charred portion of
the wick On retiring set the lamp where
there is a draft, out Of the room, and turn
down the wick until the charred part, which
is slightly enlarged, fills the tube, and so pre-
vents evaporation. Avoid always, if posi-
BILE, carrying lamps from one portion of the
house to another while lighted $50 may
your days be long in the land."-Rural New
al,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

Whenever Toe weather will permit, carry
plants into The "pcn air, or into such room
where they cau he watered over head and
heir leaves & ,,ned of dust, if it cannot be
done in the lace they are grown. This
cleaning of ih,. ieayes Of house plants IS far
100 generalI> Heglected by ladies who cult.
vate only W. specimens because it is too
much troubh md water is not just the thing
toscatter over carpets and furniture We
can hardly expect to improv, on nature
method Of wa''i nC plants, AID she pours il
upon the leaves first, and the roots get their
share all in good time. One of the principal
reasons why the plants cultivated by probes
sional florists IN their Conservatives thrive
so much better than those cultivated in com.
mon dwellings, is that they are frequently
showcred over head, and the atmosphere in
which theS grow is kept constantly moist.
Heat, light and moisture are the essentials TO
insure growth Of seeds and plants; The rich.
est soil or the best attention being of little
value without them-.Science of Heath.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

BROoMs AND SwEEpING.-If brooms arc
vet in boiling suds once a week, they will
become very tough, will not cut the carpet
! asst much longer, and always sweep like a
new broom. A very dusty carpet may be
cleaned by setting pail of cold water out by
The door; wet the broom in it, knock 1t to get
out all the drops, sweep yard or SO, then
wash the broom again as before, and sweep
again, being careful to shake all the drops
off the broom, and not sweep far at time
The water may need to be changed once or
twice if the carpet is very dusty. Snow
sprinkled over carpet and swept off before
i has time to melt and dissolve, is also nice
Eor renovating a soiled carpet. Moistened
indian meal is used with good effect by some
lousekecpcrs -H.aH Ret0rmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

BOILED PUP PUDDING.-Beat tour eggs
very light, (the whites until sott, mix togeth-
er one cotieecupful of flour, one cotfeecupful
of brown sugar, one cotfeecupful of butter,
one cofieecupful of raisins one cofieecupfu
OF currants, one cofIeecupful of cltron and
candied lemon and orange peel, linked J, one
nutmeg, one tcaspoonful of cinnamon, one
!caspoonful mixed spices and any flavor de.
sired. Pour into well Toured bag and boil
.our hours. Serve with sauce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-19

FRUIT PrDDING.--Two eggs, (whitc and
yolks beaten separately, one cupful Of mixed
sweetmeats. (ett in jars or at table, table
spoonful sweet butter rubbed in cream, half
u nutmeg, half Il teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Butter baking dish and bake quickly.
Serve with tart lemon sauce. This is a deli.
c;OuS nuddinr