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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
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Groceries,,
Provisions,
Fruits,
Vegetables,
Poultry, Fish
KTC.. ETC. krC.
Next door % WELLS, FARGO / CO.
a|Gscsa. delivered free of charge to all
parts Of the CAM
Assessment Notice.

nANEY GOLD AND SILVER MINING
~ Company. Location of Principal place
Of business. san Francisco. California. 10
cation of works. Lyon County. state 81 Ne
vstA.--Notice Is htrrhy given that ~ insect.
inc of the Directors eid on the adth day Of
July. is-6. an assessment lNo. y of Fifteen
Isl cents per share was levied on the eApitAi
sisck et said company, payable Immediately
in United State geld ecin 10 the SecrvtA ~
the oiscr Of the Company. Ne. 50 California
street, Room NJ. 5. Sau Francisco. caiit"rnis.
Any stark upon wh CHI this ssssssin.nt shall
reaiain unpaid on the thirty arst day 81 Aus.
usi ls16 will be delinquent, AMI Advsrf's d
for sale al public snction; snd unless psf,ncn M
i. made before. will be said on THtk>pAi
the 2lsi day III September. iss6 'n pay the de.
Il Qaeui s>;a-n mt. tossfhrr WITH costs es
advrsfis4 ns sni rxTsns.s cf sale.
GEO II ~PI>NEN, Secretary.
once. No 80, CslIfcrnis street. koom No
5, SAD Francisco. california.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07

CARsoN has a brass band COM
posed of young ladies. On Saturday
night they furnished the music for a
H.yss and Wheeler meeting.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Sheriff.

ID A COOKE ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
H. . candidate for Reelection for Shcrio
OF Lyon county. subject g. the decision u the
Republican County Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07

And In accordance with law and an order
u the Board VI Directors, made on the slst
day Of June. 1874. - msny shares Of each par
Gel of such stock - may be necessary Will be
cosnp~ny. No ~ Acedsmy baaidins. 80 Ptne
street, IAN franctsca. California. ON FRI
DAY. the 18th aay II August 1919. II the
hour Of suslvs 0'cloch =. oS said day. 70 pay
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07

Tic bridge across the East Fork
If the Carson river will he built ~
the 18th Of October,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
State senator.

TnVHEo. a. DAVENPORT ANNOUNCES
himself . candidate for reelection for
State senator. subject to the decision Of the
Republican Couuty Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
County Clerk.

TT @. LINCOLN ANNOUNCES HIM
He self . candidate for County CLERK,
suij, Ct 10 the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Justice or the Peace.

n TAFT ANNOUNCES HIMSELF A
"a candidate for Justice Of the Peace Of
SILVER City township. subject 90 the dcctAion
Il the X, publican County Convent n.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Drownin. Of a Lady.

This afternoon as a party of ladies
were bathing in the Humboldt river
al this place. one of their number,
Mrs. Frank N. McPheters, go, be-
yond her depth and being unable 10
swim was drowned. One of the
party who tried 10 save her WAS
caught IN her grasp and came very
near losing her life In the attempt.
Deceased leaves husband, and a
daughter aged nine years Her par.
ents reside at Bangor, Maine, WHERE
she will bs taken fr interment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Practical Geologist

a Nd MINERALo6fsT,- - HAVING EN-.
"A jeyei unusual facilities anring the pss'
,~vn,.-scvrn yeas for explorations IN fhs
various nining districts IN Nevada spi Cali
for H. the unit r-ig ned feels jus, hea in
claiming - be- able 10 make satisfactory Ne
ports upon the geological ami min' rAlosicsl
conditions Of any miae In this coaa'rs, and
is therefore pr pared. at short notice. to maxi
Surveys, Explorations and Scien'
title Reports
Upon any naining locality or mineral deposit
west Of the Rocky VI cunt sius-
W. FRANK STEWART.
~ Leave orders with j. W. shields. ttRai
Dealer. No. ~ South c street. Viretnss Cay
Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
WILSON 4 BROWN,
UNDERTAKING,
% SOUTH b STREET, VIRGINIA.

n FULL AND EI.EGANr ASSORTMENT
"A Of urd~rtakers' Goods always ON hand.
C.tians. Shrnudn. etc.. etc. HeArsra and Car
riax.s furnished when desired. All charges
moderuAe.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
LATEST DISPATCHES.
Especial to The I.yow Cowmty Times.
Pacific Mail Anairs.

SAX TRANcrsco. August 6.--It il
reported that the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company are DESTROYS of absn,
doning their Australian line, finding
the contract Improbable, and plac.
ing the steamers 50 employed on the
China line, as those ships are smaller
than what is required by the act of
Congress Substituting the Chinese
line. The company has procured
ths passage Of joint resolution su-
thorizing their employment. Viii
liams and Blanchard, the agents of
the company here, are very reticent
~ to the intended action.
The Fatal Trape1e.
LAST Wednesday night . man
nsmed Serano, trspexe performer,
fell from the trspeze while perform
ing in the Bella Union Theater and
struck on the floor eighteen tect be-
low. He sustained fracture of the
spinal column which caused his death
ut his house, corner of Pacific and
Stockton streets, last night. De-
ceased leaves Il wife and child.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Died Of His Injuries.

Edward g. McGsnn, who was
thrown from an express wagon on the
corner of Polk and Jackson streets,
las, Thursday night. died in the City
Receiving Hospital yesterday morn
ing from the effects of the injuries
received.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
Fire in q Lodging House.

A fire occurred in the Pacific lodg-
ing house Yesterday afternoon caused
by the explosion of non-explosive
gasoline lamp.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07
NEW TODAY.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Constable.

VXy n. LESTER ANNOUNCES HIM
W. self candidate for the Office ot Con
stable Of Silver City township subject to the
decision Of the Republican County Sonven-
ton.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-07

The different County Central Committees
are requested and dircc,~d ~ provide for the
election Of delegatee In their respective coup-
ties By order Of the Committec
l. I. REQuA, Chairman.
0EoaOs A. Erxo. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

which It came and struck the fatal blow Mr. Lyon,
by hrs rigid crosscxaminson, confused the witnesses
substance OF their testimony remained unrefuted Ono
OF the Witnesses for The defence an impartial ob
server, who was acquainted with neither party The
case VIII be summed up aud given TO he jury to-day
BOLD FoIGrR SENTENCED.
Henry W. Gels called upon Mr.. Campbell G Brown
his Office No. Al Exchange place. 11th day Of
this month. and requested him dispose OF for
$4,000 Gels stated that he had received the note
from Thompson, wycon 4 Co in exchange for other
commercial paper II was dated September 25, and
was nvc onth after date to the order OF Gels
the National Park Bank, OF this CITY, and signed
''Thompson, Wycon Co" Mr. Brown took the note,
but before selling 1t instituted an inqu ry which
suited in his learning that the note was forgery. He
Immediately caused tho arrest OF Gels. who com.
mitted by the Police Justice and was indicted by the
Grand Jury Tor forgery In tho third degree Arraigned
tho bar yesterday he pleaded guilty 10 that offence
Judge Sutherland sent him TO state Prison for Two
aud half years Tho prisoner said he twenty
three years old and had no home.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
william Awe, pianomakcr, twenty-one years old
who bad lived at No 0s Norfolk street, charged by
Adoph W. Prang. No. SO Warren street. with having
obtained from him. the 3oh OF September 50 worth
of property By means OF order falsely purportng
TO be signed by John Noxcnmachcr Il Co. Awe pleaded
guilty and was doomed to spend years In State
Prison.
John Hanlan, youth OF eighteen, who bad lived n
No 33 East Forty eighth street. was rcnt TO the State
Prison for two and one-baf years upon his admission
that, the night OF September Id, he attempted 70
break into the grocery store OF John Graham No. 800
Second avenue.
James Martin, a youth Of sixteen, who had lived at
No 16s Dcancey street. sent to tho same insttu.
uon for TWO years for attempting 70 break into ths
premises OF George Applega,c, No. 342 Greenwich
street on the night OF tho 18th iust
James Rltchie, OF No. 529 East Thirtynrss strest,
aged twenty three, sent to State Prison Tor twc
and onehaf years for stealing pocketbook from Mr..
Smith, OF No. 3 Charlton street, on the 10th inst
Henry Brennes the young man who on September
H. stole $500 worth OF jowelry from the apartments
OF Angelina Ambrogetti, No loo Clinton place, and
who pleaded guilty to that crime on tho 4th inst, was
yesterday sentenced to spend two years ana hall Ia
State Prison
Thomas Z. McRac, of No 3a6 Sixth avcnue, appeared
complainant against John Lawgensen, French lad
eighteen years old who broke into his promises aud
stole $40 worth Of property. The prisoner pleaded
guilty and sont 10 tho Penitcntiary for year.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
BANK BUSINESS.

New York, Oct. "a, 1870
To THE EpIroR OF THE agRALD:-
The recent barefaccd robbery by the teller Of tho
National Park Bank could by possibility have been
effected except under n most lax system and loose
supervision tho part OF tho higher officials Can It
be possible that as n rule tellcrs OF banks allowed
to themselves lock up tho strong room The cash taken
from their tills M nights Surely neither eighteen
years nor any ofscrvicc In bank can justify
system as that. Matters managed very differently
by the great banking institutions London In 1923
I was junior clerk the Union Bank OF London then
IN it's iriancy, now an Immensely rich and pros
porous concern, second only the Bank
OF England The public banking hours
then from 10 ivo O'Clock, ana from
five to six the daily balance OF all TRANSACTIONS
struck During that hour two directors (chnngcd
fortnight) were always ntendace,
whose special business was 10 SEQ all cash,
notes and other securities counted over in
tho presence OF tho Managcrfsimiisr To cssn,cr In
the United States), and who themselves deposited
tho money, &c., In the strong room, each having
distinct and separate key, which be took home No
clerk permitted under any circumstances leave
until the daily balance was proved whether the error
amounted TO 60 900 or one penny. IL constantly hap
pencd tat kept there until seven, eight ninc,
len, and once remember until twcive O'Clock II
therefore impossible tor any teller 20 homo until
his books and cash agreed, shc latter being handed
over tho directors In their private and counted
x STEVENSON.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBEna
BY Judge Lawrence.
Richards vs. Richards.-Order as settled
suPREME CoURr-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Lawrence.
Lafond Deems and others.-Judgment that . 70
cciver be appointed Opinion.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Toner Tho Mayor, 6c-This application must b
mado at Chambers.
SUPERIOR COUnT-gPEC1AL TERN.
by Chief Judge Curtis
Hacker vs.. Hacker-Tho testimony takcn by tina
referee should bc submitted on this motion 70 confirm
report, &c.
Coleman, &c. vs. Dunning.- Receivers bond ap-
proved.
Welsh vs. Colviile Undertaking approved.
barrow Doiy ct a.--Order exoncratng bail. &c
Judd vs. Hofman.-Moton denied, with $40 costs to
plaintiff.
Alexander va. Snow ct al Undertaking approved
Russell VS.. RUSSELL The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company VS. GiIdman; Harding VS.. Harding.-Orders
granted
COMMON PLEAs-sPRCIAL TERM.
BY Judge J. +. Daily.
Order for examination discharged with costs See
memorandum.
MARINE coURT-cHAMBRns.
By Chief Justice Shea
Dumont Va westcott.-Ordcr that plaintiff nlc %.
curty for costs.
CorIs Va worl; Strange VS. Fisher r-Motions granted
Blake vi. Dulr--Report and account Of receiver
with order OF his discharge
Stackpoole vs. vernan. Motion granted
Harry VS. TiIden; Morton Ross; Cannon VI
Kad; whaelsy vs. Gregory; Epsseln vs. ssmusls; u.
Icy; Peters VS.. Noah; Brnck VS.. Fay; Pottcrs Va
Thompson Moore VS. Cassln; Soloman w. Pcrry.-
Orders granted
The price Of the HERALD to-day and heneefortA viii b.
three cents
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

Yesterday morning Mr.. g. Chauncey Burr, editor OF
the Evening Ne~s OF Jersey City, was arraisncd on
thrsc indictments, procured by Mr.. Michael Mullonc,
one Of the proprie,ors Of tho Arsua Mr.. Burr
gave bail and announced that he was
roady for trial An hour aiterward a libel suit
against Muonc in which damages were LAID at SIS, ,000
was called on In tho Circuit Court bat the defendant,
through his counsel, had the case postponed for tho
term, though the plaintiff pressed Tor It's prosecution
Upward Of twenty libel suits now pending against
the Same dcicndant, fifteen OF which are brought by
County Clerk Brann, who made efforts h1vc the nrst
tried during tho present term, but tho defendant
pleaded that ho was not ready.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

Al the Essex Market Policc Court yesterday before
Justice Fammer, ono OF those sad stories OF social
life which occasionally crop up tho surface Of society
was fully developed Emma Helrick, OF NO. ~ Gocrck
street, charged Caroline Groves young and hand.
woman, with stealing set OF mink furs, valued
nt SIS. Tho husband OF tho prisoner also charged
her with being an habiiual drnnkard. When Judge
Flammcr asked her what she had to say the prisoner
who lad baby at her breast stated that shortly after
her marriage her husband took her 20 board in tho
house Of the female complainant She had not bceu
long thcro whom she noticed that her husbands aTec.
tions were being cstrangcd from her by Mrs Hcrick.
For few weeks after tho birth Of her baby no treated
her kindly, but then returned to hts iormcr
kindness and neglect In jealous moment she took
Mrs Helrck's Iurs In order TO be rcvcnrcd. She
denied being drunkard. Justice flammer held her
for trial in default OF 81 900 bail Her husband then
demanded the custody OF his child which awarded
him. The court officers compelled TO take the
infant away from Its unfortunate mother by force.
The price Of the HERALD today and henceforM ciH be
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
The price efte HERALD today and hencsforta Wiu D.
three cents
GENERAL SESSIONS--PART /.
Before Judge Sutherland


Tho trial Of Michael Mc6inn for murder In the nrst
degree continued ell day yesterday, und will
cupy tho entire session OF the Court again to-day,
making four days In all Assistant District Attorney
Lyon put evidence on Friday last, when tho case
was brought to trial. TO prove that sbout O'Clock
on the morning OF September the accused who 10
only eighteen years old. with a party Of friends.
tackled a brakeman on tho New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad, named Patrick Hayde,
at the corner OF Hudson and Laight streets,
near tho depot, and that hcGinn threw AZ the
head OF Hayde heavy iron coupling pin, which
struck the latter In the forehead, irscuring the skull
and causing wound from the effects Of which ne dicd
some three weeks later. All tho testimony Of tho
prosecution emphasized these statements Ycster-
DAY prisoners counsel put upon the stand number OF
tho prisoners companions who had witnessed tho
ARRAY and they testified that pisce OF iron which
they believed 10 be the coupling pin in question, was
thrown by some person unknown and, after striking
the ground, bounded up and struck the brcast oil
McGtnn almost knocking him down. ana that he
then picked u up and hurried u In tho direction from
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART a
Before Judge Gilderslecvc

THE ANTEs CASE AGAIN.
Tho entire session OF this court occupied In the
continuation of the trial Of Henry Antcs, which
was adjourned from Friday last Tho case 10 one
which has excited much interest," and tho questions
volved would appear to be very intricate, for was
sought IN vain for nearly years TO get Il on the
calendar ior trial until Judge Gdersleevc tackled 10
last Friday. The accused Is charged by tho Erie Rail-
way Company with having embe4zlcd check Tor $500
while he acting freight clerk In It's employ
some years ago ExRecordcr Smith and Dudley Fiold,
for the prosecution, claim that Antes did not make
return OF the check In question while Colonel J. K
Fellows and Ex-Governor Lowe, Tor tho defence, claim
that their ccntpait out the money In tho business Of
tho company in regular and authorized way. The
prosecution claim that Antes not authorized 10
expend money at all. When tho Court adjourned last
evening the s-exAminaton of the defendant had
not been concluded.
The price Of the HERALD to-day and hencetorth will be
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Comptroller Green will pay a. 500, 900 on shs lst o.
November for redemption Of Central Park Improve.
ment fund stock. Ho VIII also pay - the same time
interest on bonds and stocks OF the city OF New
York, amounting 70 Ss.3JS,S ,S2S 10. The principal \
S1i6, $50, 12l 3d.
Warrants were signed In shs Finance Department
yesterday for fs02l2 81
.Icrksln tho Tax 0nico arc busily oneassd unlil
late hour every night In receiving saxss upon real and
personal properly rt
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
WORK OF NATURALIZATION.
BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN COMMIT

BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TEES DENY ANY FRAUDS.
Yesterday shcrc was great deal Of talk among tho
politicians OF all parties about frauds charged have
bcen perpctratcd by tho Democratic Naturalization
Committee II was rumorcd that great numbers or
foreigners bad received their papers OF citizenship this
fail without having the term Of their residence in this
country required by law duly attcstcd by reliable
witnesses The neighborhood Of the Naturalization
Committee rooms was said to be infested by set OF
worthless rowdios who willing TO swear falsely
for very slight compensation, and these people
made the junction Of witness o regular employ
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

Some time ago William r. Drake, cashier Of the Ger
man National Bank OF Newark retired from his posi-
ton owing TO his account being short' come $4,000
Tho money was mado good to the bank but Drake has
now been arrested by tho United States authorities,
charged with criminal offences against tho United
states. Pending further examination he was allowed
to 10 on his own rccognizancc.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25

The Rev. Henry Ward Becchcr delivered q lecture
last night in Chickcrins Hail, Finh avenue on tho
subject Of "wcaIth," as viewed from political Geo.
nomca and religious points Of view. Tho hall was
about two-thirds hcd by most respectable and ap
prccative audience which frequently appaudcd tho
lecturer during tho progress OF his eloquent and we'll
considered discourse. Mrs. Bccchcr present and
seemed TO enjoy the lecture well as everybody clso.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
THE COURTS.
Investigating Lawyers Charged with
Professional DerellctiOn.
MORAL OF INSECURE COAL HOLES.
A Verdict Of $500 Damages
for Matilda Heron.

Quite frequently OF latc the Judges OF the Supreme
Court, General Term have had TO suspend arguments
on appeals in important awaiting their adjudca-
tioa listen elaborate dcfences OF lawyers charged
with offences that should not entitlo them longer
practise in the Courts Instead however of being un
willing TO give their tme to this class OF cases. the
Court rather inclined to invite charges against
lawyers alleged TO be guilty OF any derccton in their
professional duty. Chief Justice Davis long ago.
in fact cxpre scd determination TO thoroughly in
vcstigate sil such accusations. with view II possible
to purify the Bar and raise II to that dignhed and
trustworthy status which should be lis clcng am
to maintain. Among the lis, OF lawyers against whom
made is the case OF Sigsmund Bott3, which came
up for argument yesterday before the
Court an order TO show cause why his namo
as attorney and counsclIor-at-law should not DO
Ben Locwy on behalf of the prosecution, presented
to the Court tho papers and voluminous testimony
taken upon investigation had before Chief Justice
Daily, whern Mr. BottS was charged with having
forged the name OF Judge J. I. DAILY 10 an order in
certain supplementary proceedings instituted IN tho
Court OF Common Pleas against Charles Mueller, and
In the OF lengthy argument con-
tended that tho evidence taken before the
Court Of Common Pleas showed that ho was
guilty OF tho charge. On behalf Of Mr.. Bolts
OF the papers and the evidence taken before Chief JUS
Daily ho had concluded TO argue the case upon the
papers Us they stood, aud moved TO dismiss the
because there not sufficient evidence before tho
evidence very carefully, conicndcd that In Of
that the Court would hesitate to strike at
torncy'6 namo from tho rolls unless clear and sull-
evidence ted 10 the Court to warrant
In doing. The Court took the papers and reserved
lis decision.
The New York herald., 1876-10-25
sTRoNG RHpuBLTcAN DISTRICT

The last four districts went for Grant In 1872 re-
Bpcciively by the following maories: :709 sos COZ
and 3S8 II Is in these districts that the republicans
slways show tho most strongh, and SO II s claimed
that very large increase Of the registry In the demo-
cratic districts Is suspicious circumstance for the
democrats. Tho great increase In tue lour districts
where the republicans hnvo the most strength by par
OF reasoning makes the rather suspicious for tho
republicans.
smoke In the charges made about the immense illegal
than