Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-15
LATEST DISPATCHES.

two distinct shocks Of earthquake
were felt at this place and continued
for the space of minute and hail.
Houses we're shaken, chairs and FUR
niture thrown down, and crockery
and hardware considerably jostled.
The oscillations extended from east
to west. The people for short time
were very much excited.
CARSON, Feb. IA.
Senator Sharon arrived here this
morning in special car on his way
to Virginia. 1t is not stated when ne
will return. He is expected by some
to remain short time here to receive
his friends before leaving for Wash
ington.
In consequence OF the non-arrlval
of Hon. Chas. belong this morning,
the State Prison Investigation was
continued until tomorrow at III
A. NJ.
Professor Hermann, the great
magician, closed successful engage
ment here Saturday night and left
for Salt Lake City last evening to
meet an engagement there Saturday
evening.
The weather is clear and beautiful.
SALT LAKE, Feb. IA.
Yesterday and to-day's express
trains from the East, due at Ogden
yesterday evening and this evening
at Sis, passed Evanstown between 8
and Z P. NJ. to-day. The delay was
caused by the snow east of there.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. IA.
J.W. Wilcox appeared in the Coun-
tv Court this morning with his coun-
sci, Mr.. Pendergast, and plead not
guilty. He asked for an immediate
trial and it was fixed for the 9th OF
March.
Los ANGELES, Feb. IA.
General Andreas Pico, noted as a
gallant officer under the Mexican
Government at the time of the acqui'
sition of California, died there to-
day after brief illness. He was also
noted for his loyalty and kindness tt
his American citizens.
The weather is very pleasant
The San Fernando railroad is MOI
yet repaired and communication
with Calientie is accomplished b.
stages.
SAN Francisco, Feb. IA.
This afternoon a man nance
Leopold Sork, aged about thirty
five, native of Germany, committe,
suicide by taking stryohnine. Will
dying he told the doctor he wa
broke and could find TO work.
A convention of the editors of in
terror papers me.s this P. M, at tn
Lick House, hut have as yet don
little business, except to appoint
Committee on permanent Organize
ton and order business.
Brig. Gen. McComb has issued o
r ders for parade of the Second Brigat
I on Washington's Birthday.
q c. f. Mcdonald, the we'll know
q Indian trainer, has now in trainil
= at the encampment near his res
dence on the San Bruno road, abo
miles from this city, band of mi
Indians, four squaws and five me
J. all of them representing differe
n tribes. He intends taking the bal
O East to attend the Centennial in t
s latter part of May. Previous to thu
It departure for the East they will a
/. pear at the California Theatre.
J. VIM. Bruggy was ARRESTED tod
a on a charge of assault to rape. 1t
:. charged that yesterday he enticed
n child of four years Of age from h
:, home, took her under the wharf a.
II gagged her with stick. He tn
q attempted commission of the
a famous crime, but was frustrated
l., his design by woman who 81
, him with the child. Bruggy b
!. been employed in a chair manufi
4 fury at the Potrero. Eviden
" against him is said to be We
Is strong.
70 NEW STRIKE.-A rich strike "
" reported yesterday in the Belcf
- mine, Gold Hill. We were unable
j. learn the particulars, but the eff
u was felt in the stock market,
J. stock rising $12 per share in fl
s. hours.