Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-04
LATEST DISPATCHES
Especial to the Dcay Lyon Cowaty
Tymes.1
pestructire rire at Pioche.

PIocHE, May S.--About 8 o'clock
this morning a fire broke ont in an
unoccnpied building on the east
side of Laeour street, and spread in
either direction till the whole block
from Staples store to the Beaupre
brick block was in flames. The fire
communicated to the west side of
Main street. destroying all the
buildings between the Beaupre
block and Hughs' blacksmith shop.
With the exception of The Daily
Journal Office and Mrs. Hickox's
millinery establishment. the houses
burned were residences. The great
heat fired buildings on the west side
of Lacour aud the east side of Msin
street. They present very dilapi'
dated appearance this morning,
Lacour street from Judge Rives
residence to Lyneh's block espe-
cially. the window panes being all
b,oken aud the house fronts COM
pletelv charred. The fire is sup-
posed to be the work of an incendi-
ary. The loss is not known yet.
SALEM, Oregon, May 5. - This
morning, shortly after one O'Clock,
fire broke out in The main building
of the Willamette Wooden Manufac
turing Company's mills. Owing to
the buildings being thoroughly satu-
rated with grease and oil from long
usage, the flames made such rapid
Roadway that before the fire depart
men, could reach the spot the entire
building was wrapped in flames.
The loss of the mill, which was one
of the most extensive on the coast,
is considered public calamity for
Salem. throwing one hundred and
eleven men, boys and girls out of
work. No Chinese had ever been
employed. Total loss about $780,
900; insured for $4,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.--Ia reply
to Admiral Rodgers request to he
allowed to release Paymaster Spal-
ding from confinement, Secretary
Robson has directed Rodgers to use
his discretion in the matter. He
Informed Spalding that he
was at liberty t. go at all times from
his residence until the conclusion ef
the trial. it being understood that he
would report at every meeting of the
court.
The Presidents of the Chinese COM
panies reported finally to the Mayor
to-day that the Chinese refuse to do
for their sick who are in
mates of the pest-houSe. 1t is very
likely thirty odd Monyolian patients,
with the exception of two lepers,
will be turned out to shift for them
A little girl, name unknown, fell
off the Oakland wharf to-day and
WAS drowned.
Before the Senate Committee 10
the Chinese question, now
sitting in Sacramento, yesterday C.
p. O'Neil, policeman, testified to
having been a witness of the sale of
a China woman for $500. She soon
after suicided, not liking the man TO
whom she Was sold. He also stated
that he hsd been informed by the
Chinese that they attended the mis-
sion schools solely to learn English,
and laughed at the idea of becom-
Ing Christian. All Dan, China in
terpreter, testified that two Chinese
Interpreters had been killed in Sac
ramento for their services in court in
procuring convictions, and that a
reward was outstanding FIR his life.
He mad seen similar notices posted
in san Francisco. Such notices con-
tain ar agreement to employ counsel
10 defend the murderer If arrested,
and reoompense him If imprisoned,
and send money to his relatives IN
China il executed. His testimony
concerning the Cain accompanies Is
similar to taat heretofore published,