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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20

A German ironclad fleet will visit
American ports this year. 1t had
been determined by the German
authorities, even previous to the ap-
pearance, last June, Of the Franklin
and Alaska in German waters, to re-
turn the visit of the Miantonomah
and the Augusta, which took place
in 1866, and hence, should no pre-
ventive circumstance arise, our Gen.
tennial will be honored with the
presence of several German men-of-
war. 1t is as yet undecided whether
the Crown Prince will accompany
the fleet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20
DIR. A. B. SPINNEY


wellknown as founder OF the Montreal &c;
r. :, Medical Institute and late piopnetr OF
the SPISNElVILLE I&FIkMAki, would
most respectfully inform his patients anu the
afflicted GENERALLY that lie still continu,s 70
treat chronic and private disease with I'M
paralleled success.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20
"Puf- Contract.

VIRGINIA, New, --, 49,.
For value received, the bearer may deliver
to the undersigned -- shares of the
capital stock of the Mining Company
at - dollars per share, at any time within
-- days from this date. One days no.
tice required.
(Signed) "
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20
N o &c <.

am now selling my stock of Dry Goods,
Ladies Goods, etc, as we'll as Glazing Mate
rails, at COST PRICES.
Upon all accounts not settled by the 10th
day of January, 1876, interest will be charged
thereafter at the rate of two per cent. per
month. S. COIN.
Silver City Dec. IA, 1875.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20
THE LYON COUNTY TIMES
,FFIclAL PAPER or LYON COUNTY.
ARTIFICIAL LEATHER.

A substitute for leather. OF
English manufacture, was displayed
at the recent Maritime Exhibition
in Paris, and received with much
favor. 1t was composed Of a layer
of cork between two layers OF textile
fabric, the whole being gummed
with India rubber, and welded to-
gether. The process by which 1t Is
manufactured is as follows Thin
sheets of cork are painted upon one
side with two successive coats
of solution Of India-rubber. Jap
AIMED cloth-cdnvas is treated in
the same manner, anil, when dry,
its gummed surface is applied to
that of the cork sheets. The clean
side of the cork is now treated with
two coats of the India-rubber; and
linen or cotton fabric, after sub
lection to the same process, is laid
upon it, the coated surfaces coming
together. The compound sheet is
then submitted to heavy pressure
between rollers, or under a stamper
or press, until it is, in effect, a
simple substance, having strength.
durability and fexibility. 1t is
adapted to nearly every use to
which leather has been applied, as
to the manufacture of bags, har-
ness, boots, etc. Moreover, being
thoroughly waterproof, it may be
employed as a material for buckets
and other vessels for holding water.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-20
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
COME AND BE HEALED I!

1t matters not mat ,O,d bv""'ss H. ~
come and let the Doctor EXAMINE Your G.
1t will cost you nothing for consu '.tls"u,
please call and satisfy yourselves wliitaes 4 3.
Doctor understands your case II ne ct-itai
you he will tell you so : II not. he VIII ~ 'Af
that for he viii not undertake. q e'.Ss 80.
a., "a eanndent of Hectinx a cure.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Personal Intell1gences.

Josh Billings is in the White Mountains,
fishing.
Captain Fades is at the Centennial at
present.
Hayes will not make speeches during the
| campaign.
Henry Ward Beecher will begin lectur-
ing tour in Canada at Montreal, September
Senator George s. Boutwell, will soon
lecture in New England on "Abraham Lin
coln."
Mr.. j. B. Cough will lecture extensively
in the States west of Chicago the coming
season.
The family of Senator Window, of Min
nesota, is at the present time in the Berk-
shire Hills.
Hon. A. H. Stephens is in better health
now than for many months, and is con-
stantly improving.
Count and Countess W. Won Arnim, of
Berlin, have arrived at the Brevoort House,
New York, and will 60 to Niagara Falls for
few days.
Ex-United States Treasurer Spinner has
returned to his home in Mohawk, Her
kimer county, after having his health by a
long stay in Florida.
Commodore Vanderbilt was in May the
patient of spirit medium, who was paid
$500 for the "laying on Of hands," which
was probably good sound rubbing, for
1t seems to have done him some good at the
time
James A. Cowardin, of the Richmond
(Va.) "Dispatch, and the Oldest newspaper
editor Of that State, has been in the noun
tains OF Virginia for some time past for bis
health.
Prof. James Garland, who is undergoing
an imprisonment of five years in the New
Jersey State Prison for the attempted mur-
der of his wife, occupies himself in the COM
position Of music, and has produced over
fifty original pieces Of much merit.
James Russell Lowell concludes his Cen
tennial ode with tribute to Virginia. A
Virginia gentleman wrote to Mr. Lowell.
asking for copy of these lines, to be sus-
pended in the library of the State. Mr..
Lowell promptly replied, and not only tran
scribed the concluding verses with bis own
hand, but had them handsomely framed,
and forwarded them, free of charge, to the
State.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Profits from Soda Water.
Providence Journal

- AoNAuCHCC JOuTUHl.I
me hot weather suggests little inauir,
INTO the profits of the soda water business
Ihe cans, containing ten gallons of carbon
ated water, are furnished to the drupoisf,
at 1925 each. The common soda tumble,
contains about one-half pint. If the glasses
were filled full every time, the can would fnr
nish lG0 glasses of soda. As the glasses
are seldom, If ever, filled more than two.
thirds full Of water, the rest being foam. Il
ls estimated that each can furnishes abont
SoO glasses of soda water. One gallon ~
syrup is estimated to ge with can of car.
donated water, although some retailers
give more. o'e
Assuming that gallon and half nj
syrup Is used the cost figures up as follows
Charged can, 1925: gallon and half oi
syrup, 1870; ice, cream for cream
sytup, etc., 6O cents; total cost of 200
glasses OF soda, IS. At ten cents a glass
the retailer receives $50, which looks like a
pretty fair profit. At five cents a plass
there would be 100 per centum profit. and
at three cents there would be more money
IN SODA than in groceries. To be snre
druggists say that their soda costs them
between five and six cents a glass. and M
doubt 1t can be so figured; but ANYBODY who m
wants iced soda at home at a cost of a. = nS ~
lor charged fountain and gallon of anv
kind OF syrup, and is willing to pay ten
cents a day for ice, will find that he can
nave @OO glasses of as good soda as ho 10
llkely to get anywhere for about two cents m ts
glass. WV ''u'e
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Clerk of tho Peace in Susser

1t is generally believed in Sussex that
Wilbur Fisk Townsend, of the "sussex
journal" has the best chance for this ap-
pointment at present, but very formid-
able opposition is organizing and at work
against him headed by Thomas PaypteI
Rodney, of Broad Creek Hundred, brother.
in-law of Doctor Robert Ellegood, of Con-
cord. The Bourbon Democrats don't like
Fisk because he is rather too much disposed
to be reform or progressive Democrat
lie favors free schools, and is disposed to
anybody, provided they behave themselves
This is not good Bourbon Democratic doc
trine, as they only think poor men and
"niggers" fit tools to work with. This Is
probably the real ground for opposition tc
Mr.. Townsend. Be this as it may, the
Bonrbons will not have him in office If they
can help it, and powerful effort is now
being made to prevent it. Mr.. Townsend
must look out for himself.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
LocA1por1r1cs.
Ward Alssss~os- -casdsdase ss'sessd

Ward Nessi~Os- -Casdidatss Ss'setse
The Democrats OF the Fifth Ward held
meeting last evening at ths Lsfayette
Hotel, for the purpose of selecting candi-
dates for City Council, Inspector, Assistant.
Inspector and Delegates to the County ana
State Conventions. DR.. Snitcher was called
to tue chair and n. O. Moore acted ae
Secretary. A committee consisting OF
Messrs. Publ, Carpenter and q. 0. Moore
was appointed for the purpose Of selecting
candidates for Councilmcn and inspectors
for the ward. They reported that for the
two year term of Council they selected
William A. Murphy; and one year term
David Lemon Inspector DIR. Snitcher
Assistant Inspector q. O. Moore.
William Il. Quinn, chairman Of the COM
mittee appointed at the meeting OF the
Second Ward Democrats, on Tuesday
evening last, to select candidates for Coun-
Gil, Inspector and Assistant-Inspector,
announces the following, to be voted upon
tomorrow For Council, Benjamin +.
Townsend, Peter U. Furry, and B. K.
Heisler; Inspector, r. R. McIntire. A
candidate for Assistant-Inspector has no
yet been chosen.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
CONSOLIDATED INTERNAL REV
ENUE DISTRICT.
Collector PrettynsGss Displaced-Jan'ss
McIntSre Retained.

Collector Prettynsam Displaced-Jas'ses
McInt3re Retained.
h The announceme mt of the consolidation o.
all the counties on the Peninsula into one
United States Internal Revenue District,
was not matter of surprise in Whining
ton, not even with the greater polit.
ical significance added to It, DR.. J
8. Prettyman, the collector of this
district, had been displaced and James
McIntire, of the first Maryland district
retained. There was no reason Of politi-
cal nature, 1t is stated for the displacement
and it is also remarked by those well ac-
auainted with Dr.. Prettyman, that he made
no effort to retain the position. Many be-
lieved that Mr.. McIntire was retained be-
cause he is the father-in-law of ex-Post
master General Cressw Ell, a strong personal
friend of the President. The change goes
into effect on the LIST of September, and the
new district will be called the Delaware
District.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
THE DOWNING MYSTERY.
Anotter attempt on Philips Life.

announcer Attcnept on PNntp'S Life.
The Downing mystery, when it was fully
ventilated in the public prints, excited con-
siderable talk, and in the locality where
the scenes were laid, Christiana, intense ex-
citement prevailed. The stomach of the
deceased man was submitted to chemical
analysis, and the parties held under suspi-
cion were acquitted, Mrs. Downing, wife of
the deceased, and man named Thomas
Phillips. Since that time, Phillips has
been fired at once or twice, and the parties
who did this are believed to be the sons of
the late Mr.. Downing. An attempt was
again made upon the life of Phillips,
on Thursday night last. It is stated
that on that night, while he was
in the act of asking Mr.. Downey and her
daughter if they would have some water he
had just drawn from the pump, he was fired
upon by some one concealed very near him
The wound he received staggered him, but
he was not too badly hurt to walk into the
house. He would have rested that night
in room he usually occupied, but at the
pursuasion of Mrs. Downing, occupied an
orher room very fortunately, as in an hours
time afterwards there was volley opened
on the house with firearms all aimed at
the room in which he had usually slept,
pistol balls entering in dangerous proximity
to the head of the bed. Phillips wound is
not dangerous, and several small sized
shot have been extracted from his body.
Yesterday he had warrants issued for the
arrest OF Edward Downing and John Down.
ing, both sons of Mrs. Downing. One of
these is resident of Philadelphia.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Election Of Officers.

At the annual session of the Grand Circle
Brotherhood of the Union, held at Milford.
Del, on Wednesday, the 10th inst., the fol,
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Grand Chief Washington, 8. l.. Solomon
Grand Chief Jefferson, VIM. Palmatorv
Grand Chief Franklin, VIM H. Sammons:
Grand Herald, VIM. H. Smoot, Grand
Scroll Keeper, Samuel File; Grand Treasur-
er, B. B. Coopes; Grand Watch of the Dav,
Frank B. Hobson; Grand Watch of tie
Night, VIM. E.. Little; Grand Marshall
Chandler R. Way; Representatives to the
Supreme Circle, Arthur Fl. Chew, David
Montgomery, and Edwin F. Morrow.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Delegates to the County and State Con-
vesstiOms to be Elected to-day.

Delegates to the County and State Con-
venttoms to be Elected to-day.
This afternoon elections will be held at
the usual voting places in most of the wards
for the purpose OF naming delegates to the
County Convention. It is not generally
known that according to the old rules nom
nations must be held on the Sd Saturday in
August, and any election held to-day in
any ward no matter if only half dozen hold
it. will be valid. All the wards should
have made preparations for this, and not
deferred it until next Saturday.
AS rule, in those wards which nominate
to-day the polls will be open from 4 4 P. M.
to P. NJ, though some open earlier.
The following is list of candidates and
alternate candidates for the County and
State Conventions to be voted on to-day so
far as our reporter could learn:
Third ward, delegate to comfy conven-
ton, John Platts, alternate, Dennis Gallah-
er; delegate to State convention, Chas. Bed
ford, alternate, John O'Donneil.
Fifth ward, delegate to county convention,
A. Given, alternate, r. Emmons; delegate
to State convention, A. Peters, alternate,
DR.. Snitcher.
Truitt, alternate, Thomas MeIrine; no Sc
lection made for State.
Seventh ward, delegate to county conven-
tion, L. R. Springer, alternate, Franklin
Wright; delegate 10 State convention, Jas.
W. Ware, alternate, E. Pendeton.
Most of the other wards it is understood I,
and some of the hundreds will defer cleo
tion until next Saturday.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
PLUHGIxG In THE SURF
RekosotA asd Ses Happv People.

KeNO60sh 0W9 SeS Happy FeOPtes
A lady writing to TEE HERALD from Re
hoboth, says: ssIt is really astonishing t.
see with what rapid strides we are getting
In the ways and customs of those mor'
fashionable wstering places, as they arr
termed, Long Branch, Saratoga, Cape MAY
and Atlantic City. We have Gil the jaunt
ness and ravishing beauty of splendid form
and well-cut bathing suits. We have good
|promenades, and then those delicious
plunges in the surf, when you get youl
mouth full of the horrid water, and just al
you feel as If you were lost, to open your
eyes and find yourself In the arms of some
great big fellow with his moustache uncom.
fOrtably or comfortably near your mouth, ,af
he says to near If you are breathing. You
always look upon him as the elegant man
who saved your life. Instances OF this
kind have often been very numerous, and
"bona fidi" ones they were too, but then ]
know of great many that have happened
when there was good looking gentleman
near.
There is one thing remarkable about these
accidents and that is they do not occur un-
less there Is rescuer near at hand. Mine
though was genuine case. Dress here this
year is not so conventional as 1t used to be,
calico, If 1t Is well made, is rather ad-
mired, (beauty adorned you know,) but
there are so few who know how to fix up
with the simplest things. Light calicos are
fashionable, which ornamented with leaves
and flowers put on In careless don't care q
sort of way, produces pretty effect, but 1t
must only come to the ancles, displaying a
margin of blue or cardinal stockings be-
tween the dress and slipper. But in the
evening we are just like they are In the fash
ionable resorts, dressed up and kept busy
the young men, fighting the
ana wondering what in the world
pecky little gnats that get in your eyes and
sing disagreeable tunes in your ears were
made for.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Speaker Kerr Yet Alive
Indians to Fight Indians
An Indian Commission
Mercy for Whisky Thieves
TEE DYING SPEAKER.
Ne calmly Awaits Deaf

Nv N0AA1AA& - - ~sAeD A>OsSs1FAs
ny Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 18,-The follow
ing was received here at $50 P. M: Reck-
bridge, Alum Springs, Va, August 49,
Nr. Kerr suffered the most intense agony
mp to midnight last night, but thereafter
rested more comfortably. Hisdeath is now
only question of time, and that short
one. His mind is still clear and active, and
his will as firm and resolute as ever. Hon.
8. 8. Cox and wife have just arrived to pay
their last tribute to the dying Speaker. He
conyerses with them as freely as his fast
falling strength will allow. Hon. Mont
gOmery Blair has had to-day quite lengthy
Conversation with Mr.. Kerr. DR.. Pope says
he cannot last much longer, that his food
refuses to assume its functions, and he is
new living wholly upon his own flesh. This
viii soon fail him. Mr.. Kerr is surrounded
by his friends, who are momentarily ex-
pecting his death. This morning he die
tated dispatch to his law partner at New
Albany, in which, after telling of his intense
pain, he says "The end of It all is near at
hand. wish 1t could be painless, but I
fear not. When the news comes to you at
home, bear 1t bravely and resignedly, for
will. MY heart still turns to you with
warmest love-" His death may be looked
for before night, at least before morning.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
MIR. watterson AZ q Congressman.

Mr.. Henry Watterson, editor of the Lonis
vile Courier r-Journal, who was recently
elected member Of Congress, claims to be
able to take care Of himself, and asserts his
personal responsibility for his person with
considerable cleverness. Printing the
journalistic comments on his election he
says: ut is the opinion of those who have
fair means of knowing that the subject of
these comments will not march down to the
footlfghts or fire off any horse pistols what
soever, but that he will try to do his share
of the routine work, and may be able to
resist the Establishments of the capital. in
which he was born and passed the greater
part of his life.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Pslitaeal Fespeuri.

Gov. Hendricks will take IN active parl
| In the Indiana canvass IN few duys.
Mr.. Hewitt is going right 10 work at the
headquarters Of the National executive
|Committee.
VIM. A. Wheeler, Republican candidate
for Vice President, spoke atSt. Albaps, VT,
Thursday. He had nothing to say very re-
markable.
The Boston Advertiser" comedies thai
"there is not Democratic member Of the
present House whose reelection would
cause less regret than Mr.. Thompson's."
The Congressional Committee on Chinese
immigration, starts for California on Octo-
Der 18th. The hoodlums of San francisco
will show them the heather Chinese to the
best advantage.
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican pre-
diets that the Democratic convention of that
State will nominate Charles Francis Adams,
Jr., for Governor, either by acclamation or
by practically unanimous ballot.
Ex-Postmaster- General Jewell has taken
the stump In Vermont. He made his first
speech at Rutland last evening. His arrival
was looked forward to with much interest,
and he was given an enthusiastic reception.
The Cincinnati "Enquirer" says that Sem
ator Morton, in his Indianapolis speech,
slandered about one-half the people of this
country, with malignancy unbecoming an
outlaw and shamelessly that would have
done credit to pirate.
The opposing candidates for Governor of
Louisiana propose to stump the State to-
gether. Neither Is what is popularity
known as an orator, but the friends of each
claim that he is "chuck full" of plain,
wholesome truths, which the voters of
every class would benefit by hearing.
The address of General Wade Hampton
to the South Carolina Democratic conven-
ton on accepting the nomination for Gov
ernor is published. He engages If elected
to the Governor of the whole people, max
ing no vindictiye determinations, and seeing
that the laws are enforced, and he will en-
deavor to restore the State Government to
decency, honesty, economy and integrity.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Landls Of Vinelansl.

,,r "Gath" writing to tho Philadelnb;o
"I1mes," from Cape May, says:
Lanais, the founder Of Vineland, has been
mere several times, mentally troubled for
sne aesertlon Of his wife more than the
qeatn q that rustic bushwhacker, Oarrath
he icthe victim In at least one RESPECT @ Of .
q neaTtless creature. The plsce he fonnde1 NJ
u me wo0ds wiA live beyond HE Inue, term y,
~ i2s sss2s W. eas mlelsE3ts 3tshes, for II d d
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Especial Meeting : ResolMttOn Adopted-
tstsapcetO be Abated.
The Baafsi Of Health met last evening in
special session with Mr.. Hawkins in the
chair. The president stated that the object
OF the meeting was to hear the report OF
the committee on impurities in the Brandy
wine. The committee reported the follow
ing:
Your committee would make the following
report: That we will hold Jessup " Moore s
and Riddle & Sons works under considera-
tion. But on the Messrs. Bancroft & Son
we must report that the letting out of the
poisonous refuse and dye stuffs from their
works into the Brandywine to be public
nuisance and must be stopped.
ALBERT THATCHER,
JOHN W. HAWKINS,
JOHN KENNEDY.
After the report was read resolution was
offered by Mr.. Thatcher, and adopted as
follows:
Resolved, That the report of the COM
mittee be accepted, and that the Board of
Health, after viewing .he facts stated, do
declare that the letting out of the poisonous
refuse from the reservoir of the Messrs. j.
Bancroft & Sons TO be a public nuisance
which must be stopped, and that no more
Of said refuse will be allowed to 60 into the
Brandywine creek at any time hereafter, ,and
that His Honor the Mayor be requested to
enforce this resolution.
Mr.. Thatcher said he was not satisfied
with the Jessup & Moore's works because It
has some great quantities of filth and dirt
iscuing from their boilers in which they
prepare their rags. In preparing these rags
they mixed minerals with them which are
calculated to make any water impure and
unfit for human beings to drink.
On motion the resolution was amended to
include the whole of the manufactures but
was not seconded.
Mr.. Thatcher said gentleman had spo-
ken to him about the bad condition of the
water, and that he could not wash himself
in his bath tub on Monday. And numerous
other cases had come under his notice.
No other business before the meeting, it
adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
The Turks ON the Move.

By AssOclaJed FTeSS.
LONDON, August 1s.-The Daily Tele
graph has adespatch from Belgrade saying
|the Turks have surrounded Milanovltz, on
| the Danube. The Servians are defending
the town, but If it should fall the Turkish
advance, on Belgrade and Semendria could
1 not be prevented
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Open Air Meetiu0s.

The Young Mems Christian Association
will hold praise meeting in the open air,
corner of Adams and Elm streets, West
Wilmington, to morrow evening at 6 O'Clock.
1t is intended to make this meeting credit
to the association. 1t is hoped that all the
members may make some effort to bo
present. After the prayer meeting they
Will hold u devotional meeting at Olivet
Chapel at 7:30.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-19
Good Order Wnmfad

A gentleman residing at Forty Acres,
states that on Sabbath morning, base bali
clubs make practice of congregating there
and playing games. Beer Is carried to the
grounds In buckets, and fights of a disgrace.
full character often occur. The attention of
the police In that section on Sunday after
noon, might have good effect in preserving
order.