Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-24
Eastern Telegraphic Shavings.

FIAllCI5COs AAO NSA@sO ~
UNFAIRLY before the Ways and Means
for the purpose OF oner-
ing them every facility for the ex-
animation of the Company's books
and papers, and urging them 10
make the Investigation OF its sffairs
has been ordered ny the
House of Representatives-not only
as thoroughly but as speedily as
possible.
at Chicago, Tuesday, T. A. Corne-
vel, shot Fritz Schneider in d saloon.
After sending bullet through the
head of his companion he placed the
muzzle to his own head and both
fell dead on the floor. From some
facts gathered in connection Win
the tragedy it is believed both men
had determined to commit suicide
and had decided to die in this war.
Richard B. Irwin, former agent OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, was arrested on complaint OF
Rufus Hatch, Managing Director OF
that company, Tuesday afternoon
in New York, on charge of having
embezzled $3.50, 900, the property OF
the Pacific Mail Company. Irwin
gave bail in the sum of $50, 900.
There is great excitement at Cats
kill from dispute between a Catho-
lie clergyman and a portion OF his
congregation about the interment In
a Catholic cemetery Of the body OF
Joseph Weltz. hanged nearly two
wears ago for the murder of Harmon
Holcher, the old Albany scissors
grinder.
A Boston dispatch says the two
hundredth anniversary of the burn
ing of Medfield by Indians under
King Philip was celebrated in that
town Tuesday. Cannons were fired,
bells rung and historical addresses
made, the whole concluding with a
public dinner.
The National Democratic Commit
tee met in Washington Tuesday with
Augustus Schell in the chair. Near
ly all the members we're present
After q brief discussion 1t was de-
cided to hold the convention in st
Louis on the 9th of June.
The breach in the Democratic ranks
over the finance question is widen
ing instead of healing. Prominen
Democrats say that there is not thu
slightest probability that the Caucus
Committee can agree on any plaI
satisfactory to both infiationists ant
resumptionists.
A Washington dispatch says tina
no vote was taken on the Texas Pa
citic Railroad bill by the Hous'
Committee on the Pacific Railroad
Tuesday, and some of tine member
are of the opinion that no repor
will be made to the House this ses
sion.
At meeting Tuesday of the Gel
man delegates to the Indiana Stat
Republican Convention it was re
solved to elect q German centrs
| committee. They passed a resolt
ton favoring Morton for Presiden
A Paris dispatch says it seems
be now decided that as soon as tn
Carlist war is over ex Queen lisa
bella will enter Spain. King Alfor
so will meet her at the frontier an
conduct her to the capital.
The Brazilian Government hs
contracted with London firm fc
the construction of the necessar
works for supplying the city of Ri
Janerio with water at a stipulate
cost of $4,000, 900.
| Another party of about thirty me
left Yankton, Tuesday, for the Blac
Hills, going via Fort Randall. IL
town is full of men and more al
arriving daily.
| A TIE Deum was sung in Il
cathedral at Madrid, Tuesday. II
King Alfonso's entrance into II
loso. 1t may now be considere
that the war is virtually at an en'
A telegram from Washingte
states that the President is great
enraged at Broadhead for his r
marks concerning him in the Bal
cock trial.
It is announced that the Vatics
has informed Don Carlos that
ought to stop fighting now that su
cess is hopeless. y
The Carlist General Dorregar'
has taken refuge on French so
, The Carlist cause is considered HOP
lessly lost.
Wellington, Kidder & Co., rec
fiers and. distillers, have failed
100000, SO says New York d
patch.
The Rhode Island Prohibition.
met at Providence, Tuesday, al