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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31

LONDON, March 29.-5Ehe Times
this morning has an editorial on the
subject of the adventures of the sur
vivors of the emigrant ship Strath-
more. which concludes; "The ves-
sci which at length arrived TO rescue
them was United States whaler, on
her way TO the South Sea fisheries.
Her captain. we are told, gave up his
chance of the seasons profits for the
sake of the poor creatures he found
at Crozets, and who needed an
amount Of care they could not have
received if he had, taken them with
him. We are sure the English nation
viii Judge rs it deserves OF the sacri7
flee to which Captain Clifford sub
mitted, I'D will rot fail to do honor,
and something more than bare honor,
to the deed and TO the man"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31
A Fire and Fatal Fright.

LINCOLN, Cal, March 3O.-Lo-
gan's livery stable and contents in
Guiding eleven horses, was burned
this morning. between two and three
o'clock. During the fire, widow
woman named Sawyer, living near
the place, became so excited that
while dressing she fell dead in. her
house. t 1853
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31
Pacific Mail Changes, Rumors. etc,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Sev-
eral changes have recently been made
among the subordinate officers of the
Pacific Mail Company; others OF
more importance are believed to be
pending. The rumor which has been
current for day or two, that Mr.
Bradbury, President of the Occi-
dental and Oriental Steamship Com
pany, is to succeed Mr.. Bacon as gen
eral agent of the Pacific Mail Com
pany in this city,'is denied. All
kinds of reports are in circulation
concerning new developments to be
expected in the management OF the
company shortly, including rumor
that it is to be placed in the hands OF
n receiver -5+fs. a-...H
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31

ested In tie estate of said ID l.. Hastings, de-
ceased, be and appear before this Court at the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31

eorder OF Storey County, in Book b Of loca-
lions, PIP A and 5, 4l9 and 400 Storey ooanty
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31
Storm and Shooting.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 30.-Last
evening a gale commenced which has
continued with almost unprecedent-
ed violence up to shutdown, when it
ceased. .t -es-
A small war has been going on
among the Chinese here for some time,
which eliminated in one Chinee get
ting shot in the shoulder. The assail-
ant made lis escape.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31
Probable Murder.

SANTA BARBARA, March 50.--This
morning the body of a man, apparent
ly about 40 years Old, was found
lying on the beach, washed up by
the tide. On the left side of his head
was long, deep cut, as if made with
some heavy instrument. Circum-
stances seem to point to foul play. A
bill from Derrieke Bros, 3l2 Wash
ington street, to John Sandford, of
San Louis Obispo, was found in his
vest pocket. He was registered at the
st. Charles Hotel rs James F'innery
on Sunday evening, since which
time he has not been seen.
Yesterday evening a violent wind
storm prevailed here. 1t commenced
to blow about 2 p. NJ. from the north
west, and continued throughout the
night. @t
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-31

Especial to the Daily Lyon County
Times.l
Races Past and to Come.


SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-The
mile-and- a-half dash advertised tor
to-day at the Bay District track be-
tween Chance, Katie Pease and Col
den Gate, for one thousand dollars,
was attended mostly by sporting
men, the weather being very disa-
greeable, with almost a gale blow
ing. The track was in excellent. con-
dition. Chance was the favorite in
the pools at two to one; and large
amount of money changed hands on
the result. The horses got a start
off at the first attempt, but before
reaching the first turn, Chance took
the lead and maintained it through
out, winning by five lengths IN
2:24I. Katie Pease' was evidently
not in condition to make "A good
run.
Four running races are announced
to take place over the Bay District
Course Saturday, May 9th; the first
mlle-and-a-haf dash for three-year-
olds; second, mile-and-a-quarter
dash handicap, free for all ages.
third, sweepstakes, heats one mile,
for all ages; fourth, also sweepstakes.
dash tive miles, for all ages. Entries
close on Saturday night.
Good Indications.
1t is significant fact that since
the passage of Roach's bill to punish
wife beaters with the lash, and its
approval by the governor, hot
single case of wife beating has been
brought before the Police Court.
Heretofore the average has been
four or five week.
Stock Brokers' Failure. cva &
Childs & Maguire, stock brokers,
failed to-day. The bankers called
on them yesterday afternoon to
make their account good, but was
unable to do so, and to-day they
made an assignment for the benefit
of.their creditors. The firm attrib
uted their suspension to the failure
of customers to fulfill their con-
tracts. They consider their assets,
if available, double their liabilities,
and hope to make arrangements to
resume business in few days.
Fire, and Case Of Embezzlement.
Los ANGELES, March 30.-The
broom factory of Clark & Co. was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
Governor rildcn,s Policy.


Governor Tilden may prove to be the
choice of the democracy Of the United States
at the ST Louis Convention after the repre-
sentatives Of the several States have COM
pared views and deliberated on the question
of the candidacy. If so it will, of course, be
incumbent on those democrats in New York
who do not desire to see Governor Tilden
nominated to forego their personal preju-
dices and combine to insure the election of
the party nominee. If the Governor cannot
conciliate the opposition in this and other
States it will be better for him to forego his
personal ambition and to use his best efforts
to insure the selection of a candidate as IN
exceptionable as he himself would be if he
could command the earnest and sincere sup
port of the Convention. Before the Conven-
ton dominates Mr.. Tilden or anybody else
it should assure itself that its candidate is
acceptable to the democracy Of his own State.
In long canvass divisions and distinctions
at home must necessarily impair q candi-
dnte's strength elsewhere and would be
likely to work irreparable mischief to the
party.
There is at present decided opposition
in this State to Mr. Tildcn's nomination.
1t reaches beyond any local discussions and
embraces many of the most efficient and
reputable politicians in the democratic
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
Free Turf.

The ideas Of the new President of the De-
partment of Public Parks on the growth of
grass must be derived from careful study of
the century plant rather than from any ac-
quaintance with the lawns which are under
his protection. AS they have been CON-
pleted for nearly twelve years it is fair to
suppose that the grass has arrived at state
Of decent maturity.
In the original plan of the eight hum
the city twelve million dollars, or daily
rental Cncluding the cost Of maintenance)
of twenty thousand dollars, were included
the green, a meadow of fifteen acres for
military parades and the playground"
(sad misnomer lawn Of ten acres for
match games of cricket and other kindred
sports. These lovely spots were duly laid
ont and are now covered with adult grass !;
but no warlike foot has ever profaned the
smooth turf of the one, while the poor
cricketers, who are sadly put to it to find
grounds within a reasonable distance to
practise their manly sport. gaze with longing
eyes upon the playground as just right of
which they are cruelty deprived.
Hyde Park in London contains less than
four hundred acres, but it has been very
appropriately called the lungs of the city,
for its turf is oIen to all. The Guards hold
their '.trooping' evolutions there, children
play and their nurses firt all the day long
without being warned ''off the grass by q
GRIM gray guardian or detestablc sign.
1t is time these tiresome regulations
which make the Park pedestrian an object
of suspicion to be carefully watched should
cease, and the Commissioners might
wisely begin at once by throwing open the
whole Park to the public without reserve.
In the long, hot days that are coming the
children will be very well contented with
less flowers and more fun. Then let the
cricketers into their playground, SO that the
members of the English club who are coming
over to play need not be hustled into
another State to try their skill against our
own elevens; so we may III time escape
from the grave decorum which pervades the
place and prevent the stranger from mistak-
ing it for cemetery. Messieurs the COM
missoners, you have an opportunity of
doing good and becoming popular at the
same time. Do it at once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

party. 1t must be removed or the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Tilden would be suicidal. Pos
sibly it may be conciliated, but if it should
be found impossible to remove it Governor
Tilden has only one wise course open to
him. He must not force his own noinina-
ton, even If he should be enabled to do so,
for that would mean the defeat of his party,
the sacrifice of reform and the continuance
OF the republicans in power. His honorable
role in such an event will be to SO use his
strength as to secure the adoption of his own
views and the carrying out of his own policy
by some other trustworthy candidate. He
can nominate Thurman or Bayard and in
sure the services of the three representative
reformers of the three sections in the next
administration. If he should neglect to use
his strength at the proper time for this
patriotic object, in the hope of at last forcing
his own nomination, and should thus allow
the Convention to make its selection over
his head, the candidate may be one who will
represent neither the sound financial views
nor the earnest reform sentiments of the
Governor. Mr.. Tilden would, in such a
case, be responsible for the defeat of his
party or for a democratic triumph that
would reflect no honor upon the victors and
confer no benefit on the nation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

What has, become of the extradition
question which was raised by the re-
fusal Of the British government to sur
render Winslow? It ought to be salts
factorily settled by the joint action of the
United States and England. The Extra
dition Treaty between the two countries was
adopted in 1912, but in 1870 an act of Par
lament forbade the extradition of criminals
unless it was well assured that they would
not be tried for any other offences
excepting those of which they were
formally accused. Here is where the
present difficulty had its origin. The
government of the United States could not
admit that the provisions of the treaty could
be modified by caangs in the municipal
law Of England, while the British govern
ment claimed the right Of legislation in mat
tiers of the kind. The dispute should not be
hard to settle. Neither country wishes to be
o place of refuge for the fugitive criminals OF
the other, and tho legitimate result would
appear to be revision of the treaty. Mr..
Fish will probably receive a despatch by
steamer about the middle Of next week from
the British government, and We trust it will
be satisfactory in its nature as it will be
doubtless amicable in its tone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

On Thursday evening Secretary BristoN
was presented for election as q member OF
the Union League Club. There were lie
votes cast in his favor and - against him, 10
black balls being sufficient for rejection.
This exclusion of leading member of the
Cabinet is disgracefuL It has caused much
comment, not favorable to the club, and
there is considerable conjecture as to it,
purpose
Politically Mr.. Bristow's rejection has No
effect, unless as it may react to his benefit
Twelve men have no power to ruin the
pro spects of q Presidential candidate though
they have the legal right to ostracize him
from their society. They represent, not ths
club, but merely twelve individual votes.
controlled by purposes they did not choose
to explain. 1t is fair to say that the moral and
the numerical influence of the Union League
Club of New York was preponderatingly
thrown in favor of Mr.. Bristow's member.
ship, apd that it, as body of considerable
influence in politics, should be acquitted d
any intention to insult the Secretary of the
Treasury. The responsibility of his rejec
ton is with the twelve unknown member
who, using their undoubted rights, threw
their ballots against him.
The election of Mr.. Bristow to member
ship of the club would have had no political
meaning Hundreds of the members might
be glad to have him as fellow membes
without being willing to support him as:
Presidential candidate. What could thu
Secretary of the Treasury expect from the
fact that he was admitted to the mere social
privileges of number of gentlemen assem-
bled for pleasure and improvement? The
club is, doubtless, divided in respect to the
Presidential nomination, and as an elected
member Mr.. Bristows position would have
been not particle better than that Of Mr..
Conkling, Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Morton, Mr..
Jewell or General Hayes. The club could
cheerfully receive him as a member without
at oil sustaining him as a candidate. But
we consider it unfortunate that member OF
the republican Cabinet should be thus kept
out of tho leading republican club in the
countrv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

The WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA. The news
from Central America which appears in the
HERALD to-day is of an interesting and excit-
ing character. 1t details the commencement
and progress Of severe war struggle be-
tween the States of Guatemala and San Sal
vador Many battles have been fought and
very many estimable men, military and
civilian, have lost their lives. What it is all
about is specially reported in the HERALD
correspondence, dated at the headquarters of
the Guatemalan army. From this it will be
seen tina. the populations of the sister con-
fctleracies. instead Of endeavoring to develop
their territorial resources, have permitted
themselves TO be drawn into ~. interstate
conflict through the Vaccinations of politi-
clans and the interference of the clergy in
State affairs, the most prominent causes OF
civic turmoil all the world over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

THE Sex OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. The
dreadful complaint is made by the Woman
Suffrage Convention that the erection of a
statue Of Liberty on Bcdloe's Island would
be an insult because it is proposed ito
represent Freedom MS a majestic female form
In State where not one woman is free. .
Very we'll, Miss Susan and Mrs. Blake. AS
the Legislature is unlikely to extend the
electoral franchise, the only way to avoid
this inconsistency is to make the statue of
Liberty man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

swamped by this fictitious mode Of counting,
and will Justly insist on maintaining the
two-thirds rule unless the unit rule can be
abolished with it. 1t is safe to conclude
that the two-thirds rule will be continued,
and that it will lie as ON obstacle in the path
Of Mr.. Tilden.
1t does not yet appear whether the de-
clared hostility of Tammany will help or
harm him. If the opposition in his own
State were confined to Tammany Mr.. Tilden
would have reason to congratulate himself
that it has been SO openly proclaimed.
Tammany is q political stencil. No New
York candidate can be injured by
having it published that this foul smell
does not faint him. But, unfortunately for
Mr.. Tilden, the democratic opposition to him
in this State is not confined to Tammany.
1t includes some prominent democrats
who have never had any completely either
with the Tammany Ring or the Canal Ring.
There are many of the New York delegates
who are his seeming supporters, but are
waiting for an opportunity to turn against
him. There are several who do not disguise
their hostility, and who will go to the Con-
vention with On avowed purpose to defeat
him. The Tilden forces at st. Louis will
be weakly led by Mr.. Dorsheimer and other
politicians who have no great skill in the
game, and anti-Tilden forces will be led by
practised schemers like Mr.. Kelly, Mr..
Littlejohn, Mr.. Schell, Mr.. Beach and
other delegates who are veterans in
the art of manipulating political con-
ventions. They will magnify and make
the most of the party discussions in this
State. Ono of these hostile delegates
is the Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, who will call the Convention to
order and inaugurate its proceedings.
Another of them is the man who fought Mr..
Tilden's battle when he was nominated for
Governor. Another of them has been twice
elected to the second Office in the State and
is a popular favorite with the New York
democracy The anti-Tilden men in the
delegation are astrte and experienced
manipulators who are capable of giving the
Tilden men great deal of trouble, and they
will have all Mr.. Tilden's rivals for allies.
1t is for Mr.. Tilden to look at all these OBJ
stacles and these elements of opposition
as we'll as at the brighter side of the
picture, and to consider what he will in
struct his friends to do in the event
of his failure to get the requisite two
thirds vote. Will he follow the ex-
ample of Douglas at Charleston, and split
the party. or will he relinquish his personal
hopes to secure the success of his princi-
pies? He cannot afford either to cause
bolt or to hold the Convention at deadlock
until it ends the contest by taking up
nobody or a semi-infationist. While prose-
cutting vigorous canvass for himself he
should conduct it in SO considerate and
generous spirit as not to prevent the sue
cess Of Mr.. Thurman or Mr.. Bayard, if the
West will more easily reconcile itself to one
Of these sound statesmen than to the New
York candidate. All personal claims should
be subordinated to the harmony of the party
and the success of correct principles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

SPEAKER HusrED's estimate and conclu-
sions about the State Legislature, as printed
In another column, will, no doubt, be read
with interest. General Hustled talks shrewdly
about his fellow members, and, while he
does not underestimate them, he at the same
slime gives us pretty clear idea Of the char
scter and precise value of the work per-
formed. In his review of the Legislature
the Speaker affords great many details,
md tells some Of the secrets from which
sprung much Of the legislation of the late
session. AS = political essay it will be OF
considerable value.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

The CENTENNIAL. What is to become of
the million of people who will be idle in
Philadelphia tomorrow? The doors of the
Exhibition will be closed against them, and
they will have to wander aimlessly, like the
Peri outside of Paradise, some of them, per-
haps, to seek dangerous pleasures, when,
with more liberal policy of the Centennial
Commissioners, they would have found
healthy amusement and instruction. We
do not believe that this policy can last
Public opinion will compel the commission
70 give ID up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

The cab business in New York has
long been an imposition on the public
Rates Of fare have been from time to
time regulated by ordinances of the Com
mon Council, but these have never been OBJ,
served by the drivers and proprietors of
hacks, and when an opportunity for impo-
sition has offered the law has been violated
with impunity. The idea of hackman
being punished for extortion has grown to be
an absurdity. Yet New York offers better
inducement for the establishment of cheap
cabs than any city of its size in the world.
The horse car lines, through mismanage-
ment and abuse, have become public
nuisances If cabs could be hired at reason
able fares to carry passengers distances Of
from one to four miles in the city they would
be literally patronizcd by hundreds of per-
sons daily who are now compelled to ride in
the street cars. A line of light cabs, run at
cheap fares, in New York, would make the
fortune of the proprietor. The principal
obstruction to such an enterprise has come
from the hack proprietors, who do not
possess enough sense to know that the little
business they do is attributable to the high
fares they extort. If cabs could be hired at
anything like the rates prevailing in Eu-
ropean cities they would be literally patron
lied. There is no necessity to run expensive
coupes and carriages for the ordinary traffic
of the city. There is fortune in store for
any capitalist who will start cheap, light
cabs in New York and run them at reasona-
bic fares. The only question is, Will the
District Telegraph Company or some other
party be the first to start the enterprise?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

General Grants friends are coming slowly
to his defence concerning the removal OF
Custer. They claim that if the President
country would have said that he was trying
to get him away from the Congressional
committee. They also say that, as Terry
organized the expedition, he ought to COM
mand it. There are few republican organs
willing to say that the President did not,
rs commander-in-chiaf and Of his own
motion, degrade Custer. But the fact that
these friends and organs say that if the
President did disgrace Custer from private
motives he is lunatic, only intensiies the
outrage and does not explain it. To be sure,
there was some momentary palliation of the
offence, when it became known that General
Sherman Endorsed the Presidents action
but it must be remembered that Grant and
Sherman have recently become very good
friends. The attempt to call Custer dime
novel hero, seeking sckly notoriety, will not
excuse General Grant. The case is not one
depending upon Clusters private character,
even if that description of him were true.
only one peg upon which the President can
hang the smallest excuse. If he disgraced
Custer because the latter did not properly
report to the War Department what he knew
of frauds if Custer had exceeded his duty
in saying that he had refused to entertain
the Secretary of War at the fort; ifhe thought
that Custer had been foolish in his silence
and in his plainness of speech, there might be
some palliation of the President offence But
it must be remembered by the Presidents
cxcusers that Belknap is under charges of cor
ruptioa which are popularity believed to be
true, and which there has not been any at
tempt to disprove; that Belknap was Clusters
superior officer; that to report corruption to
the government and to his superior was for
Custer to report to Belknap himself; that
the action of army officers is hedged round
by strict military rules, and that Custer was
asked by the Congressional committee for a
plain expression of opinion, with which his
duties and character as fighter had nothing
to do. The story of Clusters refusal to en-
terrain General Belknap has been grossly
exaggerated. Mrs. Custer gave Belknap a
lunch. and Custer only refused from post
trader basket Of champagne for the Secre-
tary. In his testimony he simply said that
his personal opinion of Belknap was such
that he did not wish to do more than plain
etiquette to his superior absolutely de-
manded. Surely this was no military Of
fence. The only excuses by the Presidents
friends which are worthy of any considera-
ton are the two, that first Grant wished that
Custer should remain to give full testimony
and that, second, General Terry, having or
ganized the expedition, was absolutely neces-
sary under pressure of emergency as the
! commander. Neither of these excuses has
groundwork. The expedition cannot yet
start. Custer had given his testimony, and
! the order Of disgrace was sent after he left
Washington. The excuse that Grant would
have cen criticised for sending Custer away
from Washington is new one. Is it his
duty to supply witnesses for the impeach-
I ment trial?