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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
LATEST DISPATCHES.
rSpecioi to The Lyon County Times.
THE RISE IN STOCKS.
Jim Keene Credited with Causing
il. Great Excitement Among
Dealers go Heavy Purchases at
High Figures.

SAN Francesca Aug. L. The Post,
in its stock article this evening, re-
fering to the rise in the market to-
dsy, SAYS: To James 4. keene be-
longs the credit Of having started the
reaction and personally sustained it.
1, made no difference TO him what
stock il was-California, Con. Viz
ginia, Savage, Chollar, or Hale &
Norcross. He stood in the centre,
lifting it bodily, and bidding for
thousands of shares at higher prices
than anybody else. California rose
to $66 by his efforts. He brought
Chollar up to l0l by offering 100
cash for any part of 1000 shares.
Hale & Norcross touched IL under
his large purchase. Savage he raised
to cit. Many other stocks would
have weakened had he not stood in
and rescued them. The bears were
pdnll-StTlCktu. ~ WIS auoiSioN'
sight to see Bonynse, who was So
sure that the bonanzas had petercd
out. There was not n stock upon the
list but what advanced on yesterdays
rates. Between boards the first half
of the recess was characterized by
slightly lower prices. But towards
three O'Clock Keene and his corps set
the whole line Il booming again.
keene bough, 1000 shares OF Mex
lean at $685., and laid in great guam
titles of California all the way from
65s up t. &C. A perfect Juror took
place over the latter stock at the
close. prominent operators taking
all that was offered under Get. All
other securities were warmly sus-
TENED ut the board rates. The bro
kers are doing an immense business
for outside account.
Items from Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 1.-The
is exceedingly warm.
The store Of Hop See, u Chinsman.
was blown up with powder last night.
Three Cinnamon we're badly bruised.
No clue has been obtained To the
of the mur,ierous act.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

AvALuABLH BooK.-The "Annual
Statistician" for 1873, published by
L. P. Mccarthy and complied by
John P. Mains, is one Of the most
complete little cyclopediss Of valua-
BILE Information that We have seen.
II contains 264 pages Of information
gathered from = wide field and pre-
scented as briefly ne possible. at the
same time comprising all that the
average reader or student. even, cares
TO know upon current statistical HE.
tory. The price OF the book Is q.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Volunteer Committee.
subcommittee

SuU ~Obtttuttkt0OSs
On Cars-W, G. ID. 0ib<on.
on Grounds - Farmer Treadwsy. P. G..
Hyman, J +. Wentworth, A. Waltz r. A.
Reed tCArsonl.
On Music will Thomas (virginiA). Z. c.
Morse i,S,id HID. T. A n. nd tCarsonl.
To Collect Tickets on Csrs--John Lambvrt.
c, Rawson. ". W. Tinker. Frank Morrill, fNir-
siniaI. Geo. Adams. J. hicharis.,n. A. Fox h
NJ. Jeweu Gold Hun. W. AtkinsoL. ", ii.
ker tRenol.
ON >musements y ". Noyes, Hon ". s,
Wood, Hon. c Z. belong
On Printins-Af. poten. Geo Daily. h. h.
Taylor.
On II, kets-Le Ac6own.
On ricket. Gold Hiu-w II. Mesrrve.
On Police Regulations on 0rounis-Shrri6
Swift Of Carson.
Manager oi Uommissary Car Morris Greg
ory.
Manager Of PSvilion--Se ymour Pi1les.
Gate aA.s.,r--will Thomas.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Assessment Notice.

uNANEY GOLD AND SILVER MINING
IL Company Location Of Principal pisee
Of business. san Francisco. California 10
cation o. works. Lyon County. state al Ne
va,is.--Sotics is hereby gwen that At meet.
iag O. the Directors held on vac 2o.n , ~. ~
Jniv 1916 .n assessment no. y of ffteen
fl5i cents per share Was levied on the caritai
stock of said company, payable Immediately
in Uni,eu stA;es gold coin. 10 the secre@'y ~
the ot,,c, of III. Company. No. SD CaiiorniA
street. Room Ne. S. san Francisco. castiornis,
ANY x,tN,k upon VIII h this assessment shall
remain unpaid ON the thirty nrst day OF Aa9.
as,. l>7d. will be delinquent. and adver'i~ q
for sale at public snctton; and nnirs. nay mem y
ia made before will be sold On Thtkspai
the alst day Of September. is's, to pay the de,
Ii quent assessin' mt, together Win sos's VI
advertising and expenses OF sale:
GEO. r. sPINNEY. Secretary.
Ofice. No $40, California street, hoeni No.
S, San Francisco. CALIFORNIA;.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

THE LESSON OF THE PANIC.

1t must now he apparent to tn
most superficial observer that the re
panic in stocks was brough
Z olely by those prominent deal
California who had sold out a
preceding high figures and wanted t
load ~ again at as low price a
possible They have now had severa
months ia which to replenish theil
sapp,v of shares, and stocks may
therefore ne regarded as ION the in
SIDE" as the curbs,one SPECTATOR.
say.
Jim Keene's disclosures about the
bonanza are now shown by his own
candid admission TO have been wholly
unsrounded, He wanted to deeress
the market, and ne succeeded. 1t is
a circumstance worthy of notice tina,
when the panic was at its hight and
Mr.. Keene was crying down the Con.
Virginia and California mines with
all the force and convincing power
OF Delphic oracle, doubling per-
sons were invited to visit the mines
in question and see for themselves
whether there was any ground for
the disparaging reports or not. But
Mr.. Keene and the other bears did
not avail themselves of the opportu-
nity thus offered to get al the bottom
facts, and kept on at their original
selfish design. Now, however, when
stocks have touched bottom, the boss
bruin of all the California street tribe
consents to be lowered into the
depths OF the Con. Virginia and Cali
fornia and makes statements 70 re-
porters quite antipodal to his position
month ago.
Do the public detect anything SINH
lar to tbs odor of dimluutive rodent
shout this circumstance Does il re-
euire an abnormal imagination 70
conceive of an alliance between the
heavy stock dealers and mine owners
to get possession at low figure Of
the valuable mining shares held by
the publica The occasion. by reason
of the decline in silver. was sn IN
usual one for great bear combina-
ton. And when We join to the cir
cumstances related in the foregoing
the fact tina, certain influential pa
pers, all of which are not published
outside of the Coms,ock region. were
found At the most critical moment
heaping straws upon the already
overloaded camel, We conclude that
they were purchased by the devastat-
ing bears with dollars and cents or
els were obeying the lmperious be.
hests of interested masters.
The reader may be able TO discover
what one Of our home papers is here
alluded to without its name heing
mentioned. II will be in order 10
show its acts in this connection some
what in detail and put its full name
in small caps" when the effects of
the late scare have fulllaisappeared.
Memory will recall how We pointed
out in reply to this Journal the great
improbability Of any leading mine
sh l;tiny down in consequence of the
de IT .cia,inn of one of the metals of
its pre. 1t is well enough for the
pablo 10 remember all these things
s. that they may be guided somewha.
10 future by the lesson which they
teach. That lesson is-if il is neces-
sary TO mention 1t ai all-that COM
binations Of moneyed men may some
times incorporate in ths;r designs
upon the welfare Of the massss not
only the leading men of comnu
nifty but also its best newspapers, the
ossensible defenders Of the rights of
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

BELKNAP, the disgraced Secretary
Of War. has been acquitted by the
Senate. The reason was that many
Of tie Senators believed they had no
jurisdiction in the case. The same
result was predicted when the trial
was began. We believe there 10 a
criminal indictment still hanging
over Beltnap in Washington. He
may yet be tried and convicted on
that Indictment. We hope &C.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

FRxp HART, who has for four
years illuminated the columns Of the
Austin Reveil.e with his sparkling
wit and origiaal humor, has severed
his connection with that paper. He
!. to depart from the quiet scenes Of
Austin. Whence be goes ~ not
trsnspired.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

Tickets for the picnic can be ohtatne from
the followins gentlemen. Virginia City. Lee
McGuwu at Ju &c knax's Caurtroom: Gold
Hin. W. II Meeerve. Silver City. J ". 6ri~r;
Carson. :. T. swift; Reno. DR. ; A. NJ Means;
Dayton, J. II. Jsaua.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

RETuHxxD. Hoo. q. G. Steven
son, Centennial Commissioner TO
Philadelphia and originator OF the
quarts mill at the greak show. re-
tnrned home yesterday,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore existing De-
ssec, the undersigned. Samuel Ripley and Z.
+. Blackmer, is this day dissolved by mutual
S,,usent. q. +. Blsckmer having sold ms insef'
The new orm sf Ripley l. Haas are author.
i,ed a. collect all bills due the old nrm and
will pay all liabilities Of tn same.
SAMUEL RIPLEY.
{. r. BLACkAER.
Silver City. July 81, 1876.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
SPE IAL EXCURSION TRAINS

Over the Virginia & rrnckee Raircad will
convey the Pioneers ani their friends 81 and
from the picnic sroanas, leaving virginia
City al 7As NJ. 6old Hill at A. NJ. stop
ping at SILVER City Swith. and other points tor
cxcurstonists. Reforming. the trains viii
leave the grounds At S O'Clock =. n.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

pIssoLvxp. The dissolution no.
tee Of Ripley 4 Blsckmsr 10 pub
lished in another column. NJ.
Dlackmer has Withdrawn from the
drm. The busprss will hereafter
b conducted by Nessrs- Ripley
aud HaAs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Perfect Safety and Strict Order

Will be occurred by special conductor aud
guards on the trains aud 10y large and ~f-
ncient force Of deputy shcriis and special 20.
iicemep, under the command of the sherin II
or.nsby County. and selected from the rao
neors themselves. No Improper or objections
BILE characters will be allowed either on the
cars or on the grounds. and all possihlc aitrn-
ton will be paid to the comfort and plessure
Of the guests.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Justice Of the Peace.

a TAFT ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
"A candidate for Justice of the Peace OF
silver City township, Ell bject 70 the deeiaon
Of the Republican County Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
NEW TO-DAY.
State senator.

vuyHEo. 8. DAVENPORT ANNOUNCES
himself candidate for re-elect'on for
State senator, subject to the decision OF tine
Republican County Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Sheriff.

N A, COOKE ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
Ek,s a candidate for reelection for Shear
OF Lyon county. subject ~ the decision OF the
Republican County Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

TICKETS (Roand Trip. ........32 90
tlnciudipg admission 10 grounds
GATE TICKETS. ! 90
Prpeursble in Virginia City. Gold Hin. Silver
City, Dayton. Carsou and Reno. from persona
duly authorized by the Society.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

In referring to the above notice take the
TO thank the public OF SILVER
City for past f.vors, and trust that they VIII
bes.ow the same patronage upon the nee srin'
G. +. BLACKMER.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO April.
- cations for United States fa.snn wi
,.@,n,ns rI,,ns, virginia and Gold Hill town
ate lots; pre-em psiur aud homestead claims
and the pros urrinent OF patents fog the same
vii prosecute al contested land and sovn
ste cssrs before the United States Land osase'
Over four YEAR, ofnctal experiences.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

coxesEss is 10 pdjsn,p A. Moedsy
eext.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02

The different County Central Committees
are requested and direcsed "a provide Tor the
election Of d.iegstes In their respective coun-
tscs BY order Of the Committee.
l. L kEQCA. Chairman.
6Eoaag A. KING s~~rvs~rs-
, 1876-10-04

The Spanish Sloop Psrseueroncia, Cap
tain L~ARRoNDo, which left this port on the
18th instant, for Arrecibo, arrived there
on the following day, and encountered a
strong Northern which was blowing at
that place. She had barely o chance to
land part of her deck load when she lost
both chains and anchors, and was COMPEL
ed to put to sea. The fears entertained
for her safety were dispelled on receipt of
q letter from Samans, announcing her
arrival there on the 1G tn. The sitter,
which has been placed at our disposal by
Mr.. EULoJIo RODRIGUEZ, owner of said
vessel, contains the following particulars:
"We were w~eathering the hurricane,
and were opposite the Quay, fronting
Nsyaguez, when the Captain and two sea-
men one named JOHN, were washed over
board, in their attempt to tie the mainsail,
losing at the same time all our sails, ex-
cept the lib and fyingjib. The Cap.
tain and one man were drowned. One
of the men washed over board, by q most
fortunate circumstance was thrown back
by q wave on board the vessel. The hur.
ricane increasing, we scudded before it, aud
reached the Bay of SANTANA, where the
vessel grounded, but was ultimately got
of and anchored in front OF the Custom
House. Half On hour after arrival, the
weather having become calmer, the Har-
bor-Master and Pilot came on board, and
was followed by a number Of boats and
cano.s from the shore, in one OF which
was a person who said he was a Custom
House Officer, sent to take a note Of the
cargo His presence did not seem to be
OF any Importance, as a scene of pillage
was commenced, and the cargo forcibly
taken possession of by the gentle deni<ens
Of that locality"
, 1876-10-04
Z E L E G r A M s .
ST. THOMAS STATION.

September ~.
NEw YoRK, 97th September. -Thers is a report
that Russia is inoiting Servia TO continue hosttU.
ties.
The proclamation issued by Prince Milan In
wbich he claims the complete independence Of
Servia is causing serious complications.
st. Petersburg news announces that Russia 10
making preparations for war.
Constantinople advices state that the Porte is
sending aid to the Bulgarians and will also re-
build the villages destroyed.
The French Senetor de Limayrao is dead.
September 90.
NEW YORK, September 2sth.-The Servians
have refused to prolong the armistice, and have re-
commenced hostilities.
Russia and Austria have emphatically refused to
recognise Prince Milan as King of Servia.
The London Times in an editorial comment
ing upon the Servo Turkish conflict says that the
situation is most alarming for the peace of Europe.
News from the Hague announces the settlement
Of the dispute between the Dutch and Venezuelan
Governments.
The statement that Sir G, Wolsely had left for
Natal is oontradicted.
September %,
NEW YORK, September 29th. The strict sur
veillance over the Fenian prisoners at Chatham
has been greatly increased in cOnseque noe of o
supposed plot to rescue them.
The Hanoverian Diet requests the release Of
King Georges property confscated by Prussia.
In New York the stagnation of trade Is disap-
pearing, and the usual activity in the various
branches is reported.
General Swarof has had an interview with the
Emperor of Austria, to which much pc litical meaA-
ing is attached.
The last three men of the Grew of the "Octavia"
have been released by the Porto Rico Government.
goth Sept.-The Servians have determined to
prosecute the war a routrance and fighting has
been renewed by the bombardment of Alexinatx.
The return of King George from Copenhagen
to Greece is indefinitely postponed. and it Ia
rumoured that the Greek Government demands
the cession of Crete. and Q notification Of thaie
frontiers.
, 1876-10-04
SCARCITY OF SILVER IN CHINA.
from the British Matl.)

There are %, 1000 bales of silk, worth
about 5000, OOOl., now in stock at Shanghai,
and trade is q good deal hampered for
want of silver. The foreign banks there
are getting from Is to 90 per cent. for
their advances, or some 10 per cent. above
the Indian market rates, and the rates Of
native money-lenders and banks are
as high as So per ceut. At Foochow the
tea-market Is practically stopped for want
Of funds TO settle with, and everywhere
Ia china there is much lack of silver, while
the only amount likely to arrive at Shang-
hai shortly is ONE $50, 1000. That sum
was, we believe, purchased by an Eastern
bank of a price equivalent to So. from the
tael at Shanghai, so that the Bank will
make, as rates are now ruling, q profit of
about Is per cent. on the transaction. This
will give some idea Of the %singularly
fictitious character with which the ftful
and cspriciously heavy demand Of the
India Council for the means of remit
sance invests the silver market. 10 10.
dia trade is choked by q glut Of bills,
while 10 China business is at q standstill
for lack of silver. What tends to aggra.
vate the situation there is an impending
scarcity or famine, which will probably
affect a population twice that of Bengal,
and seriously interfere with the demand
for European goods in China. The more
Chinese imports fall off, should the exports
keep up as they at present promise to do
the stronger the demand for silver. True.
Indian opium is said to be rising 10 price
and to be in augmented demand owing
to the failure to the China poppy, but that
can only act as q partial set off to the evil
dent tendency of business, and at present
the China markets are starved of specie.
with the prospect of continuing SO for some
time.
, 1876-10-04
PUERTO RICO.

A CORRESPONDENT from Ponce writes
on the Gath inst. -
"A terrible hurricane blew over this part
OF the Island on Wednesday the 18th inst,
making great devastation in every quarter.
An infinite number of houses have been
destroyed and others much injured, and
the streets Of this town were all strewed
with branches of trees. Grave apprehen-
sions were entertained 10 regard to the
menacing state of the river, which rose so
a%larmingly high as to cause the inhabitants
to prepare themselves for a general inun-
dation of the town as it occurred 10 ga.
Fortunately the incessant down pour
which lasted about IA hours ceased before
midnight, and the weather assumed q
more favorable appearance. The surround
ing country was inundated to a great ex-
tent, aud the cattle on several estates had
to be let loose to escape the clutches of
the enemy. Three individuals were
found drowned in the river. The vessels
in the barbour were most of them driven
into the swampy ground which is covered
with mangroves surrounding the harbour.
They are ell expected to be extricated.
, 1876-10-04
SANTO DOMINGO.

Our Correspondent writes from PoRTo
PLATA on the 21st September -
The hurricane touched here on the 18th
causing much alarm but little damage,
several vessels ashore, but they are again
ahoat.
The hurricane also visited the South,
the damage done is %unimportant, the
rivers have overhown, interrupting very
much the communication by land.
, 1876-10-04

The British brigantine Forest Prince of
Halifax Ms, Captain Corroll, with q crew
of 6 men, bound to Puerto Plata was
wrecked off the coast of Sto. Domingo,
between Cabaroca and Cabo Francis, on
the evening of the 18th instant-duriue
the hurricane of that date, The crew
arrived here by the ArnO yesterday.
From PUERTO PLATA we learn that a
heavy gale was experienced there on the
night Of l3th-14th instant, which caused
one or two foreign vessels to be driven on
shore and all the coasting craft. The Ger
man brig Iconia went ashore and had to dis
charge her cargo of tobacco before she
was got off, she was, after being doated,
found to have sustained no damage. The
German brig't Flora also went adritt bus
sustained no injury.
, 1876-10-04
THE SILVER QUESTION.

The "St. Thomas Times" has the fol-
lowing good news for the hoardsrs Of
American silver -
The agitation caused 10 the commercial
community respecting the depreciation in
the value of silver coin has fortunately sub
aided, and we are glad to state that ie has
assumed its normal value, and at present
is actually in demand.
, 1876-10-04

rings were found on the fingers of the
deceased, one having the initials I. T.,
which leads to the belief that it was the
body of Captain Turner's wife, lost in the
American Brigt. "Idella Berry," on the
18th inst. The body was in a state Of
decomposition, and was buried on the
beach.
, 1876-10-04
ST. THOMA S.
(FgOn. the Tidends Of September 3Oth.)

An Extraordinary meeting OF the CoLo-
NAL COUNCIL was held at moor to-day.
His Excellency Governor GARDE was
present. There were thirteen members
in their seats. This being the first time
that His ExcelIency has met 10 Council
since his return from Denmark, the honour
BILE Chairman extended TO him q very cor
dial welcome, in which every member OF
the Council joined by rising from their
seats. His ExceIlency responded in a very
appropriate manner and then begged leave
to make a few remarks. He stated that
his absence had beer prolonged q little
beyond the time anticipated, but it was
owing to uncomfortable circumstances.
AS far as his mission for Santa Cruz was
concerned he was happy to say that it had
been attended with success /; he was sorry,
however, that he could not say as much
for ST. Thomas. He recommended that
we should keep ourselves in good spirits,
as the depressed commercial state from
which this island was suffering, was com.
NOR to all other places, and it was owing
to this that it had been found impossible
to carry out any plan for our immediate
advantage. He expressed q hope that a
change will soon come over the state of
trade, when we will enjoy the benefit of a
revival. His Excellency also stated, that
prior to bis departure he had promised to
use his influence in procuring a suitable
School Inspector for the Island. This he
had done, and Mr.. DAGGER may be expect
ed here in the course OF the coming month.
He could say confidently that this gentle
man was one on whom every reliance
could be placed, and the public could fol-
ly confde in him he held, at the time
the present appointment was offered him,
the Office OF Inspector of one of the largest
and best Schools in Copenhagen, and it
was not without some reluctance and q
good deal of enquiry that he accepted the
offer he had now accepted with the full
determination of executing his duty he had
passed his examination as o t~heologian,
but gave up the idea of taking holy orders,
and has since devoted himself entirely
to school teaching. His Excellency
was aware that the Colonial Trea.
sury was not in such q condition as
would seem to warrant the carrying out
OF the school ordinance, but looking the
fact full in the face, it was q duty and the
best economy which we could practice to
educate our children. He hoped to carry
out the Ordinance in sympathy with the
population and had therefore recommended
the early appointment of the School Com
mission, under the provisions of the Ordi-
nance.
His Excellency said that His Majesty the
KING had conveyed bis best wishes to the
inhabitants of the island, hoping for their
future prosperity.
The order OF the day, appointing a
School Commission was next proceeded
with. The Chairman ordered the voting
to take place. One member of the Coun-
Gil, as provided by the law, was voted for
Mr.. DELEoN received the majority of votes.
Two other members, not necessarily mem
bers of the Council, were voted for
Messrs. STIvEN and RICHTER were elected.
, 1876-10-04
fEronn Ehe s. 1Hn.na T1.nl.

from Me St. THome TEdende.)
REPORTS from VlEQUEs confirm all that
has been published relative to the destruc-
ton committed there by the Hurricane;
we are sorry to learn that nothing further
has been seen or heard of the missing
schooner Amal;a, and there is now but
little room left to believe in her safety.