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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
Crnekedness neyelnped.

SAX FaASeIsco, May l6.-Ney
Developments eoHtiuur tn he IN dg
by the revenue agents d nurkmen
now engaged ia Investigating the
6lN Wen aasti,legy. aad tie ticials
viii probably make a very strong
ca,c az iast the coucern. In adIl:-
tian Ia the pines which have already
been discovered leading from the
spirit uhcs IN tie disii,iery, under
meath the refinery wharf, evidence
has been obtained which goes to
show I TIE eastern raom OF the
disiiiiefy has been habi,uaily tam
pered With. This room is under the
control at revenue official al all
times, and is kept locked, and the
employees N proprieiprs Of the dis
til,gry have no right - enter or
touch the Split 81 red there, except
aader ms supervision, II has been
found that a boar, in the partition
has been 81 arranged that access
could be readily obtained al any
time, when the vigilance of the off J.
Ger was relaxed. aud bv connecting
: hose with the pipes hitherto men
toned spirits could be run of to its
destination un or the wharf and
there shipped. THIS might he done
either With the conaivance Of the
Uuited States officer in charge, or on
many occasions without his knowl-
edge. II is probable that the exam
nation Of the distillery and its neigh
borhood Willie completed to-day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
Piper will Cooperate.

WAsniSGroN, Nay l6.-Represen'a-
tive Piper will II The first opportu-
nifty introduce a duplicate of Scaa,ar
Sargent's bill 10 restrict Chinese i'm
migration. Its theory y that coo.ie
importations thus racticallyftnpped,
and with the Chinese departures
homeward from this country con-
tlnuiag st the presen; rate, the Uni
ted States will lac gradually cleared
OF the cooiic class, while AZ the same
time the provision that ten passengers
mag be carried 10y any vessel will adj
nit Chinese merchants or any re-
spectacle Mpng alisns. Therefore il
will not interfere with legitim tie
trade or commerce.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17

By reference 10 our Geographic
column il will he seen that Mr..
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
Bergh has interposed himself and his
sympathies to prevent the great
mustang race against time. set down
for yesterday. Mr.. Rergh is scarcely
competent to decide what IS cruelty
to California horse. He bases his
estimates upon the powers of the
horses Of the East. If We are not
amiss there were thirty horses Il
run 3o5 miles, which would be a
little more than ten miles to the
morse. 4 ten-miles run is no unu-
saal hardship for California horse.
If Mr.. Bergh were 10 witness the
work done on some Of the rodeo
grounds by California horses he
might change his mind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17

DEACON PARKINSON, Of The Carson
Tribune, is wrathfnl a, The San
Francisco Post. He says he was
never taken in by . bunko sharI
in his life. likewise never play
ed card in his life. The Post mus
come out with an apology or he Wi
ask the law to give him plaster Il
cover the wounds at his character
The last number of The Post al haDU
contains nothing apologize towaFu
the good Deacon, and 50 we shall ex.
pect to hear of suit began to re.
cover damages. No one up this WAY
believed the story AZ all as published
IL The Post Ii contained s0sl,
glazing Inconsistencies, impossible t
reconcile To strong probabilities
Chief among them was the assump
non tha, the good editor Of Carson
had $3.50 to lose. Who for mo,
ment suPposes that country editor
ever carried that much money about
him while soiourning in San Fran,
ciseol The young man who wrote
the story for The Post is unac9uaint
ed with the profits OF journalism OF
small scale or he would never have
made such hlunder.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
LATEST DISPATCHES.
ISpccsal to the DAILY Lyon Cowafy
Timcs.


SAN JOSH, May .6.--About eleven
o'clock last night one Of The saddest
affairs in the way of suicide that ever
occurred in this city, took place st
the residence of n. II. Mason, the
victim being Louis Summcrtield Bas-
com, youngest son of DIR. l.. IL. Bas-
com, Santa Clara. Bascom has been
away from this city two years and
returned short time since. Among
his acquaintance was Miss Nursual
Nilsson, aged about fifteen years,
daughter of the gentleman at whose
house the tragedy occurred. Previ-
Gus to his departure he had visited
her few times. but she never ex-
hihited the slightest preference for
his love. lie called to see her last
evening 10 know if she loved him.
He had prepared for the worst by
having his pistol loaded before going
to the house. After hearing her
answer he said she had given him his
death blow, then with a rapid move
ment drew his revolver, and placing
the muzzle to his head be fred. The
bullet entered his right car and
went through the brain. He fingered
till shortly before three o'clock this
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
IT Is reported that the Montezuma
mine, Humboldt county, has been
sold 70 a Chicsgo company for TWEEN
ty-tive thousand dollars.


Is mentienea as probable candidate
for Congress. His chief recommenda-
tons are, unwavering honesty and
firm fealty to Republican principles.
He is an eminent lawyer as well, and
as good a man altogether rs there is
any use for. His firmness in matters
of right was demonstrated in the last
Legislature. Wren is In every respect
. solid man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
THr Centennial Commissioner:

laG Nc1sCAAtaA StkaAa as'AoasAe
may yet have to yield to a very
pressing pablo demand and open
the Centennial, grounds and all, on
Sundays. The best reason that
they had for closing, as noted in
THE TINES. was very clear case of
expediency. The press are divided
on the subject, those favoring the
action OF the Commissioners having
little TO say for them, and those op-
posed, great deal to say against
them. Even the clergy are divided
on this issue. 1t would no doubt
give satisfaction 10 the greatest
number to open on Sundays.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17

AFTER a contest that has extended
through many years, the legal ter.
minus of the Union Pacific Rail
road has. by a decision Of the L.
S. Supreme Court from which there
is no appeal, been axeG at Council
Bluffs. Iowa. instead OF at the rival
city of Omaha. Neb.. which place
has ever been The practices, eastern
terminus of this grea; .horo1ghfsre.
The legitimate effect OF this decis-
ion will be TO bring about the dis
solution of . Transportation Com
pany which has, during all these
years, exacted exorbitan. charges
for tho conveyance Of passengers
and freight across the river between
these two cities, 1t will also save
to through passengers the trouble
Of an extra checking of baggage at
the river. Aside from these fac,s
of genera, interest is the loca, con-
side-stion that the hotel patronage
and other natural business Of sach
an important terminus will hereaf-
ter be extended to the Iowa metror-
oils rather than to its hitherto lucky
rival. The benefits that will accrue
10 the general public by reason Of
this change Of termini are sufficient
10 cause the fnal solution of the
Gysstiou to be regarded with pleas
ore.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
The Mustang Race.

New YogS, Nay i6.--The Sun
SAYS THAT the officers of the S,cietv
Tor the Preye tion If Cruelty Ia AMI
mails will probably pu, an end "a
she match which wss To commence a
Fleetwood Park ut four O'clock this
morning. Bergh has secured war
rants for the arrestaf George Walker.
Francis Frank and others interested
in the race. This race. il will he
remembered is against time, and for
SIS. 90 on one side and for $4,000
on the other. One maa is 10 ride 305
miles in fifteen hours, u win.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
The Great Exhibition.

PHILADELPHIA, May l6,-The num-
Der Of visit RS to-day is greater THAI
any day since the opening. The re-
ceipts on Saturday were Sll,6D.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
Anti-ChiIese Meeting.

SANTA BARBARA, May l6.-At the
Chinese meeting held in this
city las, evening resolutions were
unanimously adopted by those pres
eut, piedging themselves not to pat
ronize any person using capital as a
means OF making livelihood who
gives preference to Chinese labor
over white.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17

SAN FRANCISCO, May l6,-Wm,
Congleton was killed last night by
the discharge Of pistol in the
hands ri IL. {. Conner, who was at
the time using the weapoa over the
head Of s tiird party. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict finding
Canner guilty oi laansisGghtcr, -
which charge he is booked 81 tn
city nrisAn.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17

Don't forget when in want Of
printing in every variety. tina, TaE
TINES office is the only office in the
county that is prepared 10 do any
class Of work,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
Steamer Movements.

The 0. x {. steamer Belgic sailed
today fer China and Japan.
Qaite a crowd were in attendance
when the British steamer Q+9ng>e
landed her Chinese passengers, but
no no,uus demonstrations took place.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-17
Accidentally Shot.

Weather fogry and cold.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE
IN MLLMI.NG1ON.

BY virtue of a decree of the Chancellor of
the State OF Delaware, made at Chambers
the 18th day Of October, a. ID. 1876, will hc
exposed to sale at Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY, December 20H, 1876,
At the Delaware House, 5l3 Market St,
Wilmington, Del, at 2o'clock. afternoon.
The following described Lands and Tcne
mcnts, being the Real Estate late of George
W, Churchman, deceased, and his late res
idcnce, 909 Delaware Avenue, to wit:
All that certain lot or piece of land, stu
ate in the city of Wilmington, in the state
of Delaware, with n LARGE BRICK HOUSE
therein, bounded and described as follows,
to wit: Beginning ut u stake standing on
the northeasterly side of Delaware Avenue,
between Adams and Jackson streets, at the
distance of one hundred and fifty-eight feet
nine inches from the nOrthwcstcrly side of
Adams street, thence nOrtheasterly and
parallel to Adams street three hundred feet
to the southwesterly side of Gilpin A venue,
thence thereby northwesterly thirty-nine
feet eight and one-quarter inches to a stake,
street three hundred feet to the northeaster-
ly side of Delaware Avenue (passing
through the centre of the party wall of this
and the adjoining housc,) thence thereby
southcastcrly thirty mine feet eight and one
quarter inches to the place of beginning.
This Property Is one of the most desirable
on Delaware A venue. The house is roomy,
well planned, and with every modern CON
venience Large front and side yard and
lot back There is also good stable. ample
for private use. CHAS. B. LORE,
Terms at Sale, Trustee.
viii, Del. Nov. 23d, Is7G. no2s-eolts
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
FLORIDA.

PAUSE IN TIE CONTEMPT CASE
PROBABILITY OF A NEW COUNT BY
THE RETURNING BOARD AND THE
STATE BEING GIVEN TO THE TILDEN
ELECTORS AND TIE DEMOCRATIC
STATE TICKET.
by I'iegrophto Tie ". Y. Hcrald.
TALLAHAssEE, Dec. IL, 1876.
The court room was crowded TODAY to
to hear Judge White pass sentence on the
republican members OF the Returning
Board for contempt. Just before the sen
counsel arose and begged that the Court
would suspend its sentence until to-mor-
row morning. This action. of course,
created great surprise.
The defendants agreed this evening
that if Judge White would suspend iude-
ment they would go before the Supreme
Court tomorrow morning and have an
instant and final trial of the mandamus
/ case, and act inaccordance with thedecis-
ion of that Court. Desiring to reach this
decision as speedily as possible, the coun-
sci for the democratic candidates agreed
to the proposition; hence Judge Camp
bells request. The case will then 90 to
the highest tribunal tomorrow morning,
| RECANvAss PROBABLE.
If the Supreme Court decides that the
powers of the Board are purely minister.
al, and it is very generally believed thai
it will so decide, the Board is pledged to
at once open the result reached by the
canvass of the 9th inst, recanvass the
votes from the face Of the returns and is
sue certificate of the result reached il
that way.
1t is noticeable fact that if this is don,
the second canvass of votes of this Stat,
made under direction of the courts. will
give the Tilden electors l29 majority
while through the questionable canvas
already made the certificates have beer
given to the Hayes electors.
Drew's majority on the face of the re
turns will be about 6I2, aud both of IN,
, democratic candidates for Congress will
be elected by good majorities.
The Congressional committee has ius
arrived, having been twice DELAYED b,
missing schedules.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
The SchOOlH

The cost of educating the children in
this city as well as elsewhere, is gradu-
ally increasing. Unless this is stopped.
the chief cause of resorting to the pub
hc school system will be swept away by
the advancing and overwhelming tide ot
extravaganza.
1t seems that there are people WHO
think that even this system, which haC
Its origin inpublic charity, is to be proved
upon, as resource from which tbe
means are to be extracted for subsistina
class superior to the ordinary workino
people.
1t isa little odd to br sure to l.or
school directors in "A Democratic govern
ment, talking about the position in So
clety of young lady teachers. and cle.
waiting them above their own daughters
VINO are laborins just as faithfully. and
prohtably TO the community. at other oc.
cupatlons, at far lower prices. Having
obtained their own education at the pub.
lc expense, and been thus rendered abl,
10 teach.there can beno reason why youn,
women should be paid any more at thi,
occupation in proportion to the time EN-
pioyed than they can get at any othe
service which they would have been com
peiled to follow had not they been tn,
recipients OF such public benefits. Ii
Philadelphia this is the ground that i
assumed 1t is further argued to emplo,
'or long time teachers, cuts out other
That have right as they grow up to
chance TO becomc teachers. For tba
reason it is argued that in Philadelphi
'nere should be lower rate Of pay es
tablished.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
FOURTH edit I!
COURT PROCEEDING.
THIS MORNINGS sEssIoN-ruE JURY IN
THE OUTRAGE CASE.

THIS MORNINGS sEssIoN-THE JURY IN
THE OUTRAGE CASE.
The County Courts opened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock Judges Comegys and
Houston and Wales on the bench.
After disposing of some motions of a
minor character in the Superior Court,
the case of State VS.. Frank Beasten in Oy-
er and Teriminer, was called.
The defendant is indicted for commit
ting rape upon Flora Booth, negro WON
An IN Red Lion Hid. August 18th last.
Attorney General Pennington appear
cd for the State and George Gray, Esq,
for the defense.
The Jury was then drawn and each
man sworn upon the uoir dire,
William Point, Sewell Is. Scott, Alex
ander Montgomery, Joel NJ. Cannon,
Henry A. Nolen, Joseph Waterhorse,
Lewis Derrickson, solomon Deputy
Philip N. G. Plunkett, WIN. p. Biggs,
Geo. X. Mousley, Joshua Conner. The
jury was obtained at II o'clock.
There were eight premptory challenges
and four were retired because they had
formed and expressed an opinion AZ to
the defendants guilt or innocence.
The Court now interrupted the pro-
ceedings in order to read the opinion OF
the court in the ease of Tomlinson and
Quigley.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
The Shocking Frauds.

II is actually shocking to the senses Of
any honorable man to suppose for one
moment that the intelligent voters al
ever the North, the East and the West
will permit a few carpet t-baggers and
negroes in Louisiana, South Carolina
sr Florida, todictate who is to be the
President Of the United States, while IN
doing so they also elect themselves to
etfiee Of profit and emolument.
In each Of these states a majority oi
votes is polled in opposition to the Re.
publican candidates. But some of these
candidates are members of the State Re.
turning Boards, and they threw out
enough Of counties and parishes carried
by the Democrats to give the majority OF
the State to the Republicans thus actually
eIecting themselves. And this fraud is
called by some of the Republicans legal
"a legal fraud" Such an idea is mon
strous. 1t is precisely as if the Demo-
cratic Legislature of Delaware were to
make law vesting the right to recount
the votes after they passed through the
hands Of the Inspectors and county
board Of canvas to the Secretary of State,
and he and several others of his party
appointed by the Governor or by himself,
were tooverturn the district majorities and
substtute other returns until they had
elected those who were defeated.
BY clause of dozen lines passed at
Dover, by the Democrats, the State can
Ssssing board could take the returns of
our city and upon some excuse or other
Just as valid as that given in Louisiana,
and throw out either of the 9TH, 7th or
Eighth Wards, thus defeating the Repub-
neans at every election. Would this be
legal and right? Certainly not But il
would be just as legal as the work of the
Returning Boards OF Louisiana.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
south Carolina.
\ LYNClIING OF ALLEGED coll
ORED CONSPIRATORS.
, A PLOT REVEALED.

a PLOT REVEALED.
CoIU MBIA, Dec. II. 1876.
The special HERALD correspondent,
sent to inquire into the truth of the alleg-
ed lynching of ten negroes in Abbeville
county, which was reported yesteld day by
the republicans. .telegraphs from that place
| as follows -
"No lynching of negroes has taken
place, either here or in any of the adioin-
ing counties
A HORRIBLE PLOT.
The developments of the plot for the
murder of the whites, arising out of the
pending investigation, are intensely horri-
BILE. Lowndsville, which was to be the
scene of these massacres, is situated in
the northwestern portion of the country
on the Savannah River. twenty miles from
Abbeville, and the same distance from
Anderson. The county is rather sparsely
settled, and the negroes are largely in the
majority. The plot proposed to kill all
the whites in the town, and then go from
house to house in the country. On the
night of the murder of Allen all the road,
leading to Lowndsville were closely pick
eted by from fifteen to twenty armed ne
kIOtS, OllC oQIdh StstlonCt tllC IEtSDl-
terian church, where Allen was muir
dered.
THE MURDER OF ALLEN.
Allen and his friend Baker had been
visiting ladies and were on mrs way
home, when they were halted in mont of
church. They Immediately stopped, and
command to fire was given by one of
the negroes. Some one in the crowdshout-
ed to the negroes to ''hold on" but the
command was given again and the firing
Immediately took place. Allen, being
pierced by six bulleas, fell from his horse
dead. Bakers horse wheeled and ran
with his rider, who was wounded in the
neck. One of the negro militia ran out
and fell over Aliens corspc. and fired at
Baker without effect. Baker returned to
town and gave the alarm. After the fir
ing the negro piekets on the other roads
leading to the town concentrated upon
the firing party y the church, but soon
after dispersed. No action was taken by
the people or the authorities until the
next day, when Trial Justice Beckham
issued warrants for the arrest of the sus-
pected persons.
NEGEo's CONFESSION
The negro named Maxwell, who was
arrested, made a full confession.
The officers succeeded in arresting only
seventeen of GO or 20 in the plot
The first negro arrested was discovered
by wad shot from his gun, which was
found near the scene of the murder of
Allen. 1t was the margin of the Union
Herald, Governor Chamberlain's organ,
which had the negro's own name written
on it, He was at once arrested, and on
this evidence made full confession.
The utmost quiet prevails, and if there
had been disposition to lynch the
negroes heretofore that terrible alterna-
tive has been abandoned.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12

WHILE the Republicans in Oreoon arc
burning Gov. Grover in eiiigy for com
missioninS Mr.. Cronin, the Democratic
elector, in tho place CT Postmaster Watts
constitutionally disqualified and inelIici.
BILE, the Republicans in Missouri are de-
nouncing Gov. Hardin for not doing the
same thing. AT the meeting of the Elec-
toral College of Missouri on "Wednesday
Gen. George A. Shields, chairman of tha
Republican State committee, presented q
protest against the appointment of any
person by the college to serve in III,
place OF Gen. Frost, he being considere,
ineligible, and also against the refusal o.
the college t. permit Mr.. Stifel. the Re
publican elector, who received the bigb
est number of votes, to vote as elector i,
Gen. Frost's place. Previous applicatio,
had been made to Gov. Hardin to com
mission Mr.. Stifel in Gen. Frost's stea,
Gov. Grover is denounced for doing wha
Gov. Hardin was asked todo. Goyeruo
Hardin is denounced for not doing wha
Gov. Grover did. Verify. our Republi
can friends are hard to satisfy.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12
HOW THE FRIENDS OF GRANT
TALK ABROAD.
o Mo Editor Of lie World.

!" tt' IdUOF " Hc ~ OTtu.
SIR: / hope that by the time this reach
cs you the troubles in South Carolina
Florida and Louisiana will have ceased
and that the Tilden electors will have
been returned. In the event, however, of
such not being the case, think it well TO
inform you of something that yesterday
fell from the lips of leading Republican
now here. Not being aware that am a
Democrat, he stated to me that neither
Governor TildGn or Governer HAYES
would be returned; that the deadlock
would be maintained, and that conse-
quently General Grant would remain in
Office four years 10 ger. That as there
was no constitutional provision for the
emergency he would retain the trust he
now holds, just as railroad presidents con
tinue in office when no successors have
been elected, although their terms NAV
have expired. If this programme ema-
mates from Washington it is as well that
our people should be aware of it.
GEORGE MCHENRY.
London. November %.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12

When Mr.. Sargent arose in the Senate
and thanked God that zone centennial of
this republic had passed before witness
ing such scene as the commissioning
OF the democratic electOr in Oregon. he
returned thanks not devoutly but erro-
neously. The same thing has been done
several times. One notable instance wa,
care OF Waller II. Staples, of Virginia,
VINO was elected as Bell and Everett
eitctor. But upon examination of the
ballots 1t was discovered that some OF
the tickets were printed Waiter II. Sta
| pies he intent of the voters here was
| uninistakable. 1t was not, as in Oregon.
an open disregard of law, nor a wiIlfnl
| blindness to matter of fact. 1t was a
printers blunder of a single letter. and
| yet the governor Of Virginia declined Ia
certify the election of Waller II. STABLES
and certified the Breckenridge eb.t.toI
having the next highest number of votes
In doing this he did his plain duty. A
governor is required by the constitnti6n
10 certify the election of the man bayiuu
| the highest number of votes. He hn.
no right 10 infer the intentions of voters
nor TO amInend defective ballots. Tn,
case is much harder one than that ot
the Oregon elector. Mr.. Sargent oupb,
to retract his gratitude 10 hcaven-B1r
Gazette.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-12

Alabama. Fifty-two members voted for
the resolution, although it would have
taken large number of members away
from the regular business of the House.
The resolution failed to obtain the necee-
sary two-third majority, but Mr.. Cox i'm
mediately offered resolution proposing
an investigation of the election in New
York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and
Philadelphia, which was adopted without
a divisinn