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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
A New Invention.

While employed as engineer at the
Justice, Mr.. p. D. Wright realized
the Importance OF having some ar
rangement by which it would be i'm
possible, should the man at the
throttle valve for moment forget
himself or should any mistake or
accident occur, for the cage to be
pulled high up into the gallows
frame, thus endangering the lives of
the men who might be on it. and de-
stroying property in any case. Ac-
cordingly during leisure hours he set
himself about studying up some plan
by which this preventive of casual
ties and accidents might be brought
about. The result of his labors is
the following ingenious device 1--WE
will attempt to describe the model:
A piece of wood foot long, four
inches wide and three inches thick
is followed out to about the thick
ness OF an inch on all sides. An
aperture three inches long by an inch
wide is in each of the narrower sides,
lengthwise with the piece. A second
piece similar IN shape to the first, eX-
cept that tae apertures in the sides
are smaller and V shaped, passes into
the second, and where the V shaped
holes are in the second, small wedge
shaped keys are inserted which sink
a half an inch into the third. 1t
will now be clear how the three
pieces are arranged-that the second
enters the first aud that the third en-
ters the second. When the pieces
are so drawn that the rectangular
aperture of the first and the Y shaped
hole of the second are together, the
keys may be inserted. The keys
fasten the second am third pieces
together, They do not do SO, how
ever, until the position of the first
piece is changed-unui the second
and third pieces, together, are showed
into the first and the keys are past
the rectangular hole, ar III the solid
part. The keys then firmly join the
second and third pieces. Ii the first
piece is moved so that the holes in
the sides come 10 the keys thu join
the second and the third, they are
loosened, tall out, and tue pieces are
detached. Now, when the internal
pieces are firmly joined, the cable
fastened to one and the cage to the
| other, hoistins and lowering can be
done the same as with q solid caole,
tor until the position of the first piece
is changed the other two cannot be
detached. The first piece is held in
position Ivy Spriugs. An arrangement
| is in place for striking tins first piece
should the cage as end above a given
! point, the keys are brought into the
rectangular aperture, tail out, the
second and third pieces are detached,
the cage falls upon chairs, the cable
is wound on the reel, and no one is
hurt aud no harm is done. The opera
ten OF the Invention must always be
the same aud always effective. The
model described Is OF wood. In
practice the parts will be OF iron, OF
suitable strength. The cost will not
be over 500. A patent has been APP
piled for.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

la OH X =
NO. 20 SOUTH STREET,
whsr- he will be pleased to see all who
need his services. fhe Doctor has had many
years experience in the treatment of
CHE ONIC DI s T. A s ES,
And feels confident that he can give sstisf &c
ton to those who will give hin trial
LADIES-Those OF you suffering from dis
eases peculiar to your sex. call and get
the Doctors opinion. Having had an ex-
tended practice in the line of your diseases
among the rich and the poor his position in
his profession has given HIM access to all the
modern improvements Of the day.
CArARRH-Ths first step to Consumption
or Bronchitis he never tails to cure, Those
Suffering frcm any affection Of the Heart,
Throat or Lrnss will do well to consult him.
RHEUMATISM is very difficult to handle,
yet the Doctor can show many testimonials Of
perfect cures. even in this section.
Call and see the Doctor, He charges Won
nothing for his opinion. and If he prescribes
you will lind his charges light.
Once hoars-sFrom 10 II NJ. and from to
6.NP, NJ.
II. X, FOWLER, NJ. ID.
% SOUTH q STREET. VIRGINIA CITY
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
LYON COUNTY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

SILVER CITY, July -, 1910.
Pursuant to notice the Lyon County Repub
liean Central Committee met at the Postofiice.
silver City. at 1915 P. NJ. for the transaction
of such business rs might come before it,
Present. DIR. Walter Buncher. W. r. King and
Theo. S. Davenport The Committee was
called to order by DR. Walter Buncher Chair
man. The first busintss in order being the
appointment of two members of the Commit
tee to fill the vacancies occasioned by the alb
sence from the County of Geo. c. MeFadden
and William Thomas. On motion Of W. R.
King, Mr., Frank Kenyon was appointed for
Silver City, and j. c. Gruber for Dayton. On
motion of Mr.. King it was decided to hold
the primary election on
Wednesday, September 21tS,
And that delegates TO the Republican
County Convention be elected at that
time. Polls to be open from 3 o'clock A.
NJ, to 7oclock P. NJ on that day The judges
or a msjoriiv OF them, are authorized to close
the polls in their precinct between the hours
Of 2 O'Clock P NJ. and o'clock P. II. if they
deem it expedient.
The delegates to the County Convention are
spportioned as follows: Dayton precinct, 6;
Silver City, o; Eureka Mill. 5; Sutro .: Chur-
chill. 2; wabuska, /.
The delegates to the State Convention are
apportioned as follows: Dayton, 2; silver
City 3; Eureka Mill, /.
POLLING PLACES:
DAYToN-Court House, Judges, j. c.
Gruber. J. d. Sims and J. II. Jaqua.
SILVER CITY-Engine House. Judges. j.
NJ. Mediums. Theodore vinson and Thomas
Connors.
EUREKA MILI-Mill Office. Judges, Thos.
Copeland, Herman Kuch and Luke P. Smith
SUTRo-Ebner's Saloon. Judges. Thomas
Wastell, Themes Teddy and Levi Lamb.
CHURCHILI-At 5. S Buc lands judges.
=. 5. Buckland, Hugh CARING and Geo. W.
Burrier.
WABUSKA--Cleaver' Ranch. Judges, X.
Cleaver, II F. Swasy and J. Robinson.
Or motion it was decided that the County
Convention be held at the Court House in
Dayton, on SATURDAY, September 80. 1876.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nomi-
mating the following ticket, to-wit:
One State Senator,
Three Assemblymen,
One Sheriff.
One County Clerk,
One District Attorney,
One Cour ty Treasurer.
One County Recorder.
One County Assessor.
One Public Administrator,
One County Superintendent Of Public
Schools
One County Surveyor,
One County Commissioner tlong term),
One County Commissioner short term).
One Justice of the Peace in each township,
One Constable in each township.
Three School Trustees for each school dis
.rict. One for the long term and two for the
short term.
Test to be taken by each voter at the pri.
maries. DID YOU vote for a majority of the
Republican ticket at the last general election?
And will you vote for the nominees of the
Republican National. State and County ticke;
at the ensuing election?
On motion it was resolved that the proceed
inss Of this meeting be published in THE
LYON COUNTY TIMES.
WALTER BUNCHER, Chairman.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
ARRESTED FOR ARsoS.-W. E

ARRESTED FOR ARsoN.-W. Eyer
was arrested in Virginia on Wednes-
day evening, charged with setting
fire to the Rocky Bar hosting works.
The works and shaft, rs will. be re-
memherei, We're totally destroyed in
the fore part of the week. He is said
to have threatened the destruction of
the works.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

EYE GLASSES SToLEN.-During
the recess of the State Convention
yesterday the reporter of The Enter
prise left his eye glasses lying on the
desk where he was writing, and
when he returned they were gone.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Carrier and Agent.

Ernest A. Herting Is the author
/. lied carrier of The TINES for Silver
City, Virginia City and Cold Hill.
All payments are to be made to him.
f. KENYON.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

A JokE.-Compnsitor-What ac-
tress reminds one most Of u black
eyef Reporter--Give it up. Com
posit'r--R,se Ey-unge. Chorus
Put him out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

RELIaIous.-Rev. W. X. Jenvey
holds divine service at Grace Cnurch
on Sunday evening at half past seven.
Seats free, and all are invited.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Afternoon Board.

Raymond 4 Ely. los7's seas
Eureka Con-. 6seslosa leosu tosios.
Valley, 2sai Iooa9Sc 3Sxl.
Belmont. laoss's.
X Con. apoaS aoasA loca3s. S0aSS.
Leopard, Ssaaiis.
Jefferson, lalAsoc loox95e.
ella. looAlbS aoa1.
Panther. a0Alk.
Northern Belle, s0al9 50al9k l4oa2o 25osai
aOAals3O HlS2us SO toA2u.
Hussey, s0lAl 10 S5oAll5 T50al lak aoal \
eQOal 10 lunaf.n3.
len. Thomas. l9aal's 5Oal II i00ai.9o.
Manhattan, lS0al5ss eoai5ss.
Modoc, 6ossis lola&.
C,so Con, 500a3oc 2OoaaTt,c 10QaS5c.
New Coso. S0ass 3SoAsS.
Golden Chariot. S0si .o5.
Exchequer, ilosN.
Con. Virginia, l5ss5S
Hale L Norcross. luallA.
Belcher, ll0aaS y 1f5s23I.
California, 2,soas9 5oa5sS'
Crown Point. Scala lcal2 l-s.
Mexican, taiaS5.
Ophir, eos54ta lsoa5aS.
Best 4 Beleher, l0a&sA 4oaae.
Yellow Jacket, sOzS3h.
Justice. eOa2;S lSeATss sSSa2iA.
Alpha. la5A5s lOaa7A Sas7A. aAssss.
Julia. 100aSa.
Imperial. i0O0aSh l0saS,s.
Prospect. ssaS's aasA,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Practical GeoIogist

a ND MINERALOGIST.- HAVING EN-
IA joyed unusual facilities during the past
twenty-seven years for explorations in the
VARIOUS mining districts in Nevada and Cali
forlia. the undersigned feels justified in
claiming to be able to make satisfactory re-
ports upon the geological and meteorological
conditions OF any mine in this country and
is therefore pr. pared. at short notice, to make
Surveys, Explorations and Scien.
tiiic Reports
Upon any mining locality or mineral deposit
west of the Rocky Mountains
W. FRANK STEWART
nA~ Leave orders with J. W Shields, Cigar
Dealer, No. ~ South c street, Virginia City,
Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

Major p. S. Dorney, Assistant
State Secretary OF the Order of
Caucasians. is in Virginia. He is
there on business connected with
the Order. aud will endeavor to
make the anti Chinese organization
Of this section ioin the League.
The SUCcoR Mn.L.-This mill, we
understand, will be put in operation
on the LIST of October.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Virginia & Truckee R. r.
New Arranse me mt!
LIGHTNING EXPRESS!

0N AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY l, 1876,
Through Trains Daily
Between VIRGINIA CITY and SAN FRAN
CISCO. via Vallejo, will leave follows:
GOING wEsT-wILL LEAVE
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Full Report OF Proceedings. 4
Lively Day for Carson.

Yesterday was gala day in Car
son. At an early hour Republicans
began to assemble from all points.
The delegates had come in the day
before, the most of them, and secured
rooms at the principal hotels. A
great number of buggies and car
riages continued to arrive up to noon,
and the streets of Carson scarcely
ever presented more lively appear
ance. The convention met in Moore
s. Perkins Hall at half-past twelve
o'clock, and at once proceeded to
business.
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION.
The business was preceded by an
inspiring air from the Washington
Guard Band, which was followed by
a song from quartette of the Vir-
ginia Glee Club. George A. King,
Secretary of the State Central Com
mitteee, called the convention to or
der. r. H. Taylor of Storey and
DR.. C. B. Zabriskie of Lyon were
placed in nomination for temporary
chairman. Colonel Taylor Withdrew
and DR.. Zabriskie was elected by a
unanimous vote. The doctor was
conducted to the chair by General
Edwards and Co onel Taylor. He
grew eloquent in his speech of thanks
to the gentleman around him, and
as he stood there a Republican of
three score and ten who had battIed
in the field and at the polls for right
and his country, his hearers Were in
spired TO reverence by his white locks
and the vigorous tone of his remarks.
While the doctor. lives among us a
State Convention should not be per-
mitted to pass without his presence
there as delegate.
II. II. Taylor of Storey was elected
temporary secretary. He made a
stirring little speech on taking his
place at the desk.
A Committee on Credentials, COM
posed of one delegate from each
county, was appointed as follows
From Douglass, Frank f. Powell
Esmeralda, NJ. A. Murphy; Elko, E
A. Littletield; Eureka, ID, b. Immsl
Humboldt. \. III, Stoddard; Lander,
+. H. Hart; Lincoln, j. n. Blair
Lyon, j. NJ. McGinnis; Nye, W. II.
Bausman; Ormsby, \. III. Alien ,
Storey. W. ID. c. Gibson; Wa>hoe,
X. 5. Meacham; White Pine, A. c.
| Cleveland.
a recess of half an hour was now
/ taken,
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention reassembled
the Virginia Glee Club sang a spirit
ed song written for the occasion by
All. Duten of The Gold Hill News.
The song was well received and
loudly applauded.
The Committee on Credentials, by
their chairman. II. Ii. Taylor, report
ed that they were unable to give the
full delegation, there were SO many
proxies atloat.
Ii. II. Whitehill was chosen to rep
resent Churchill county, there being
no delegate from that isolated locali-
ty. The report Of the committee
was adopted.
A Committee ON Permanent Or
gauization, composed of one menu
Der from each county was al pointed.
| u. Haskins was elected Sergeant
alarms, and I. Carson assistant.
The Committee on Platform and
Resolutions We're given until ten
O'Clock this morning to report. DR..
Zabriskic was elected Chairman of
the Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation and F.. III. Hart, Secretary.
The convention adjourned till ten
this morning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Mo. ming Rnnr.l.

THURSDAY, Angus, "a.
ophir sooaili, eoos5ii.
Mexican. s.sosSS s5ai5aa 2Aal5ss 2tsa3S = i15a
IS Sbi uajS1s
Goull 4 Curry seals
Best X Belcnvr. asaa9 1850 iooas1A bal.
4 California S21aha Aasasis laoa5Jo5
savage, 23azo ,0na0a 50s31&.
Con virginia, 3sSatda.
Chailsr. -oa9I laaai v,
Hale 4 SortrVss. nall,
Crown Point 55ai2 itoaiaA.
Yellow Jacse;, dihsSi 50s34ss,
Imperial. as5isSt5 6oasS y.
kentacS, l0iaiSA l1nalSts iSst3s.
Mpaa, ssSssa aot1asa lusiasaa.
Cunni nee. 80 80 s1Si9A S0ai9 -5aiai..
Belcher, 30aaja. 4aA1S = 5slA23ss saaia.
Sierra Nevada, i3Saiaa ltNaii ljualtts.
Uish. li0aaG.
Excheqaer. io.alb5 al0a20s. sSoa2oS l0os9i
Justice. s5oaas e4oaai. 6soaals Scoaasbs ioa
zfA.
oyerman, &t.i6.
Succor, GalaA.
linton sSlsi4's locals 25aitA.
Lsly siysu, 5toa1So Soa94Se.
Julia a0a9 2ioas's.
Caieda mia, loasts 3a0ss,, iossa.
kn,ckorbacksr, local aooa9Uc.
Bsiiinorv, iaoN4s.
Silver Hill. iosa lAaa,s.
Challenge, iaaaiss.
Dayton, slAS.
kuck Island. 335Aa.
New York, loas.
Occidental. 5oasa.
Phil. Sheridan, SoaS.
Alta. SooAS lossa.
Woodyille, coal i 5oslS.
Mint, 6ooAa.
Lady Washington. 4ooaaa 2ooas.
Kossuth, tooaA 2Oaf..
Andes, lozai.
1ayiAthan. 3Sa's tO0al.
all
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25


Valley, 2s0al.
Raymond h Ely. 40Ss.
Jackson, ltoa3ts.
X X Con, 6alz2ha.
Leopard. sI5All y 65ailA.
Panther. 5oai2,
Eureka Con. s75all ltosio's.
ella, 50.9Se local.
Northern Belle. &sSaia S0alsS.
Hussey. S0ai 70 Sooa1 II l650Al 10 25oal i 40
ala.
Gen. Thomas, ao)alfs 25al7.,
Manhattan. 1soal5S 15oai5Sa.
Msnsneid, Sooaas NC
Coso Con. s0oSssc.
New Coso, 5os9a.
Poorman, S0Nsstc.
Imperial, i3ss5ss iooa5S l4oaSAs.
Bullion. looa55 lS,aST ios.sS 5oaa.
NJ ,xicau. i9aAJS : $40 ass 4. asS5a
Al 1hA. lsaa60 ioa6V y easol 5os62slo t5oa62 y
stats a0atS.
Exchequer. 6fs,sei a0asols s0s2ia.
Con. Virginia. .ula5Sss 2oa5SS.
Overman. S,as6 iotaiSs
Yellow JACKIE. Soot34 y lSliaS4i. lSoaSi.
Choiiar, 10ae6 SoasS 41ao9
Belch.r, lsSa23 ioos SIS 'sa2S : a5osaS, bio.
Gould 4 Curry. aiOslS-
California. 4SsaS9 aASgts b5.
Hale s Nurerass, Solall.
Justice. ?55a26 2laaa6a.
Bes, 4 Belcher. 30ai9 Tns 1914 30aiaia ba.
Crown Point, S5slaa ldal2 s0alaS l0oal2As
Union, I4oal5 2sl4fs.
Savage. l0atas. sual9fs 6iis2u Sdoa20h6.
Ophir, lo0aa5is S0aS5's l50a55ts b5.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
BOOTS AND SHOES,

OF all descriptions, and he wishes all to CIV
him call before purchasing elsewhere. as ht
can and will offer superior Inducements to an,
house in the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
COMING EAST-WILL LEAVE

Ii. NJ YERINGTON.
General Sup't.
The New York herald., 1876-12-08
Method. of Exit from Theatres.

With desire to clearly inform the public
of the actual condition of the theatres the
HERALD addressed to all the managers in this
city series of ten questions, bearing prin-
cipally upon the precautions taken in case
of panic or of fire. We are glad to say that
the answers which We publish this morn
ing are frank and full, and that
the managers are disposed to give the
public the truth. But we are also COM
PEELED to say that the truth is not entirely
satisfactory. The people may study the
facts themselves, for we prefer to postpone
analysis and comparison, but we think it
will be found that while all the theatres
make ample arrangements for putting out
fire some of them do not provide sufficient
means of egress. In the case Of q
panic large galleries in some of our popular
theatres can only be emptied by means of
narrow and wooden staircases. On ordinary
occasions these means of exit are safe,
event Of panic, they would not bear the
weight of struggling throng, and in the
case of fire would be easily destroyed. To
get out of theatre is harder than
to get in one. The audience comes in
groups, but it goes out in a crowd. We
believe that all our responsible managers
desire to execute the measures of protection
which our questions indicate, but there is
much to be done yet before doors and
starcases and lobbies will enable a
thousand people to leave q theatre in
five minutes. 1t must be considered
that panic is an impediment to speed.
A theatre which can be emptied in
| nve minutes in ordinary circumstances,
The New York herald., 1876-12-08
The Revolution in Mexico.

In the conflict in Mexico we may see the
results of disputed succession to the Presi-
dency, and the spectacle is not pleasant
one, even though we recognize how remote
is the possibility that the American people
can ever become demoralized to the Mexican
standard. But few days since we had the
intelligence that Iglesias, the Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court, had proclaimed him
self President. This action was taken
ostensibly in pursuance of the constitution,
which provides that, upon the failure to
choose President in the ordinary method,
the Chief Justice becomes President Igle-
sias' action, therefore, started from the view
been elected President, was not legally en-
titled to the Office. Lerdo, however, had an
army; but Iglesias seems to have made
things even in this respect by appointing
Diaz Commander-in-Chief This was equiva-
lent to the adoption of the army that has
supported the revolt of Diaz against
the authority of Lerdo during several
months past. This army seems now
to have completely defeated Lerdo's forces
and has captured the capital 1t does not
follow, however, that Iglesias will be put in
peaceful possession of the Office he claims,
Diaz may have recognized the authority of
Iglesias when it was convenient to do So
1t is not probable he will push his subordi-
nate to any inconvenient extreme. 1t is far
more likely that the Chief Justice will now
need another army to subdue his Com
mander-in-Chief.
The New York herald., 1876-12-08
Settled mt Last.

The performance of the little drama of the
Comptrollership nomination was concluded
yesterday. When the scene was set for the
Board of Aldermen and those respectable
gentlemen were all in their places a mes
senger appeared before the presiding off,
GERS desk and presented several commune
cations from the Mayor. These proved to
be the withdrawal of Mr.. Thayer's name
the nomination of Mr. John Kelly for
ney for Corporation Counsel. Both nomina-
tions received prompt confirmation and the
curtain came down amid enthusiastic ap-
plause. This is all satisfactory enough
Mr.. Kelly will make very good Comp
troller. He, has frmness, honesty and
business capacity, all of which are desirable
in the head of the Finance Department
He is the right man in the right
place and a great improvement on
Mr.. Green. He will guard the treasury just
as jealously as the present Comptroller,
without being impracticable, litigious and
obstructive The people of New York will
be satisfied with Mr.. Kelly, and hence there
was the less necessity for him to play hids
and go seek in relation to the Office. In CO
quoting with the appointment he was moi
justified in making use of Mr.. Thayer, who
is q gentleman universally respected, and
whose services to the democratic party have
been great. Aside from this petty political
fnessing we approve of Mr.. Kelly's ap-
pointment, and only regret that his action
was not more frank and aboveboard.
The New York herald., 1876-12-08
Inauguration. OF Governor Chamber
lain.


Governor Chamberlain was counted in
and sworn in yesterday, but the regularity
OF the proceedings is subject to review by
the Supreme Court of the State II the
Court decides that he has no valid title to
the office, and that the small squad Of re-
publicans who claim to be the House
of Representatives is not a quorum,
the inauguration will prove to be
On idle ceremony. To be sure, the
federal troops may be ordered to defend and
sustain him, but the federal troops cannot
collect taxes to pay the expenses of his gov
ernment. The acts for levying taxes passed
by this bogus Legislature will be declared
void by the courts, and citizens will refuse
topay. If collectors seize their property the
owners will bring suits for trespass and
recover damages, being certain that the
courts of justice will protect them in a
refusal to pay illegal taxes. In such a
state of things Mr.. Chamberlain will
be Governor only in name, and the vain
title will be Of no advantage to him when
he has no means of carrying on the govern
mcHe. IL VIC AcueIdA army StuuuS uiooi Ao
will be dispossessed by judicial proceed
ings; if the army interferes it cannot usurp
the functions of a constitutional Legisla-
ture and raise taxes, and without revenue
this sham government will be as helpless in
fact as it is null in law. If both houses
of Congress were republican they might
pass law for putting South Carolina again
under military government but with one
branch of Congress under democratic con-
troll this method Of upholding Chamberlain
and his bogus Legislature cannot be
resorted to. His government will soon be
starved ont if he nersists in his nreten sions