Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-27
Coast Dispatches
ssKNr NJ rKlKoRAPH TO THE LYON
COUNTY TINES.
SUICIDE OF A CLERK.

SUICIDE OF CLERK.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Alfrsd
w. Buchanan, clerk In Wells,
| FArgo q Co.'S suicided last night by
shooting himself at his residence,
el3% Efl0ert street. Amer supper
Buchanan went to his mother-in.
laws room. from which he took .
| revolver. placed it in his right ear
and fired. The report awoke his
wife, who had gone To bed. She
arose just In time to see him fall.
Nothing is known of the cause
which led him tn commit the act.
FIRE ON FRONT STREET.
A fire occurred last night in the
store Of Bouglton & Co, dealers in
wooden ware, and that OF d. Gala
ban 4 Co., manufacturers Of Dom
nelly's yeast powders, l19 and 12l
Front street. Damage to building
and stocks, 5000.
THE OREGON rOeTMAeTkR.
A Portland dispatch says that
nothing can be stated for a GER
tainty concerning the action in the
case of Postmaster Watts, Republi-
can Presidential elector, until after
the count is made. Friends OF Gov
ernor Grover. assert positively that
he will refuse to issue certificate IL
Wa IS, but conservative Democrats
and Republicans generally profess to
believe he has no, sufficient back
bone to withhold il. Croniu. the
Dem cratic eleetor, who had the
highest number OF votes, stated day
or two ago that he would not accept
the appointment if Watts was thrown
out. There is talk Ia the effect that
the vote viii be held hack until the
result 10 the doubtful States of the
South is ascertained, when such ac-
ton will he taken AS the occasion
may require.
MURPHY ACQUITTED.
CARSON, Nov. 26.-In the District
Court yesterday, the Murphy trial
became resolved into a debate be-
tween the COUNSEL for the opposite
sides. Gen. Ki,trell made the argu-
nent for the State, and Gen. Clark
tha, for the defendant. The discus
sion was closed by Thos. WelIs, act
ing as District Attorney. The jury
returned u verdict of no, guilty.
Fatal. ACCIDENT.
Wal ace Moody. sbou, ia years of
age, while pla, ing about the railroad
switch, fell under the car wheels aud
had his leg crushed. The leg was
smputated last night, and the boy
died this morning.
ITEMS PROM OREGON.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 26.-The
official vote of Washington Territory
indicates Jacobs (Repubiican) cleo
ton over Judson by . majority of At
leas, 5000. The legislature stands:
Senate: Republicans, S; Democrats,
5: Lower House, Republicans, IS;
Democrats, II.
A little son Of Mr.. Gossner was
fatally scalded last evening.
A mAn named Walker took y dose
of strychinine at tho Thompson
House last night with suicidal intent.
he is still alive, but it Is thought he
will not survive. No cause Is as
signed.
HEAVY PURCHASE OF SILVER.
One of the objects of DR.. Under
mans presence here at this time, is to
buy silver Tor the Pacific coast mints.
Since his arrival he has purchased
/, 10000 ounces Of fine silver and
100000 ounces of dore silver, the
latter to be delivered At the Carson
Mint. The amount of the sale is
about 81 DOC, 200; the price is not
given, but il is said u he at market
rates. The sellers were Flood s
O'Brien.
THE late election has developed
some of the faults Of our system of
government. Those faults have been