Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-20
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Mining Items.

Mining Items,
SAN Francisco, April 19.-The
Caledonia levied an assessment OF
one dollar, delinquent May 22d.
The Trustees of the Panther
Mining Company elected yester.
day. are G.. H. Willard, President
l.. Wilsey, U. J. Hussy, J. Lob
man aud s. B. Wakefield; Frank
Swift, Secretary.
Republican Primaries.
SAN FRANcIsoo, April 19.-There
is prospect of lively contest
over the Republican primary to-
morrow. The Custom House clique
will have full ticket in the field,
and the anti-bread and butter brig
ads Of Republicans and Independ-
ents combined have also made up a
ticket. The latter propose to send
delegates to the National Conven-
ton nninstructed, and will make
| that the Issue Tomorrow.
Court Martial Items.
1t is stated that when the Spauld
ing Court martial is finished, the
| Court will reasonable for the trial
of Captain Bancroft Gherady, late OF
the United States flag ship Pensa
cola, tor alleged violation of the
laws of the United States and the
regulations of the navy, in having
punished several ward room boys
by severe whippings with rawhide
during the cruise ct the vessel last
wear. There IS little doubt that the
| Captain had choice lot of mediums
on board, who richly deserved all
thew got, but his action is believed
to be illegal IN making him liable
for punishment.
Various Items.
Philosopher Pickett has brought
new suit against the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, asking SO 900 dam
ages for false imprisonment.
The case of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company VS.. A. A. Cohen
action to recover 100000 on charge
of fraud--was called tor trial in the
Twelfth District Court to-day, when
plaintiff moved for continuance to
obtain the deposition of c. P, Hunt
ington. 1t was granted till July
10th, defendant obiecting.
Thomas Dunn, the night watch
man who killed the China rag picker
in the new building on Brooks alley,
at 3 A. NJ. last Monday, was examined
in the Police Court this afternoon,
and held to answer charge of muir
der.
History of China Continued.
Before the China Commission to-
day, J. B. NJ. Frazer testified that he
was in the British Consular Service
from 1859 to 1874; resided in Chinf
fifteen years; served in Canton
Picking, Shanghai, Tiensin and Other
cities of prominence. The Chinese
here are what we call il
China, Coolies or laborers, y
government emigration agency
was established by the allied COM
missioners in Canton to destroy OBJ
iectionable features OF the Coolie
trade, which had grown into disfavo
by the kidnapping of Chinese. There
is not clean city Id China. Thu
Chinese have common school sys
tenn. As to slavery, you cannot bu,
man, but can buy woman.
don't think you can get a Christian
Chinaman. unless you pay him to b
one.
Supervisor Gibbs testified that h
was Chairman of the Hospital Com
mittee. Thirty-six Chinese are i
the pest house, eight down with lep
rosy, the others suffering from vene
real diseases. Andrew Mackenzie
a special policeman, testified tina
there are about 10000 Mongolians Ii
the Chinese quarter; there are five o.
six lepers in Chinatown. l don
think 1T possible TO enforce IN
law to the extent of entirel.
suppressing PROSTITUTION. Closing
houses of gambling and prostitution
has disastrous effect on the pay o
special policemen; It diminishe
their profits.
Portland and Winnemucca Rail
road.
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 18TH
Board of Trade of this city, in an an
swer made by the Central Pacid
Railroad, asking upon what term
they would build the railroad from
Winnemucca to Portland, received
the following proposition: The Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company ask
exemption from the rate of county
| munioinal and local taxation uDti