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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

THE people of Montreal can no
longer lay claim to the possession OF
the longest bridge in the world, that
Of the North British railway over the
Tay having been in effect completed.
Work was begun on it in June, 1871,
but various delays, change of plans,
etc, have deferred its completion un-
til now. The bridge will cost about
$2,25O,OOO, and is 10,142 feet long,
but some small spans and brick
arches bring up the total length to
more than two miles. There are IS
spans, and at the summit level the
roadway is SO feet above high water
mark. The IS central spans are 245
feet each. The Victoria bridge is
G,594 feet long, not including the APP
proaches, which add 1900 feet to
this.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

No OTHER country has accumu-
lated gold as rapidly within the past
year as the United States. The Gov
eminent held one year ago alb ,ut
$62, 100000 in specie, and now holds
about $1O7, 900, 900; and has, mean
while paid out large sum in silver
which formed part of its store in 1876,
and is now in use by the people.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

REFERRING to the Democratic vic i.
tory in Ohio, the New York Tribune
says: "There IS always an unfailing
consolation in Democratic victory.
A little success upsets the party and
makes series OF first-class blunders
on its part inevitable. A mere taste
Of Democratic rule always turns the
country's stomach"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

AT the next session of the Cali
fornia Legislature, SAYS the Sacra-
mento Bee, there will be presented "A
grand scheme for irrigation and re-
clamation. The idea is to divert the
water from the rivers neal the base
of the mountains SO that the debris
from the mines may be iioated and
deposited upon the low lands.
Dangers from overhows may be TINS
be avoided and the surplus waters
utilized for the benefit of sections
that usually suffer because of the
lack of moisture.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

j. +. SHEEHAN, Of the Sacramento
Bee, for years painstaking journal
ist, has at last ceased from troubling
and is at rest An aunt of long
standing lately passed out and left
him all of her property, good will
and fixtures,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

EIGHT ex Speakers of the House of
Representatives are hving-R. NJ. T.
Hunter, of Virginia; r. c. Winthrop,
of Massachusetts; Theodore NJ POM
erov, of New York; N. p. Banks, of
Massachusetts,; Galusha A. Grow, of
Pennsylvania; Schuyler Colfax, of
Indiana; james G. Blaine, of Maine,
and Samuel ]. Randall, of Pennsyl-
vania.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27
STATE NEWS.

A new stage road is being opened
between Golconda and Tuscaroa.
The Reflex says T. j. Bell and John
B. MCGEE have determined to build
a 3O-stamp mill at Ward.
In The State treasury there is bal
ance on hand IF 1928, 732 90 in colt
and $17,745 86 in currency.
The Typo Sun says it is reported
that the Two G.. furnaces will lie
stal ted up soon for the winter run.
few days ago. Andrras Willie WIS
found MORALLY wounded. The two
had met in conflict fatal to both.
G. T. Redell, who has been pack
ing wood from the mountains to Tus-
ca, IRA, was found dead in his cabin
A large force If men are employed
in rebuilding the Ell Dorado South
hosting works, repairing machine.
ry, etc.
Royal City, the metropolis of Jack
Rabbit mining district, will have 100
houses by Christmas, the Phoebe Re-
cord thinks.
A Chinaman was killed in Carson
last week in rival faction fight, and
about dozen Cinnamon have been
arrested and charged with melting a
riot. Four policemen now patrol the
Chinese quarter.
The magnificent gold medal offered
by the Reno Gazette for the best and
largest display in any department at
the Fair was awarded to Colonel
Younger of San Jose, for his nerd OF
eleven short horns.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

THE New Haven Journal thinks
that the present quarrel between
Harvard and Yale over Profess r
Agassiz's conduct as referee in the
last boat race gives the Faculties of
the Colleges an opportunity to inter-
dict all further races, which do no
good, and have "been productive of
bad blood, bad behavior, quarrels and
little else"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

A DISPATCH from Washington says
the movement looking to Grants re-
nomination for the Presidency in
1880, though by no means formida-
BILE, continues. The influence of this
should be remembered in considering
Republican cavilings at Hayes ad-
min;stration.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

SINCE the beginning of the war
three large manufactures have been
established in Russia for the prepa
ration of condensed forage for the
cavalry horses of the Russian army.
In the establishment at st. Peters
burg there are five large ovens, capa-
BILE of turning out over 10000 pounds
in twenty-four hours. The food is
composed of oatmeal, peas, -four,
rye meal and ground linseed, a small
quantity of salt being added. The
constituents are kneaded together in
large wooden troughs, the dough be-
ing afterward rolled out in a cake
about as thick as mans fin
ger, and cut into biscuits of three and
IL half inches in diameter. These are
then dried in the ovens.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

1T IS stated that the rock upon
which the Eddystonc coast of Eng
land) lighthouse was built has been
so undermined by the sea that it has
been determined to build another Of
larger dimensions at a distance of
100 feet from the present structure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

Thus is the San Francisco Bulletins
plan to bring about RESUMPTION:
Let Sherman sell 100000, 900, or
even $50,OOO,00o in 4 per cent. bonds
for legm tenders, and then burn those
legal teaGers, and the remainder will
pass current with gold; and there is
~ snd Of it,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27
Telegraphie Paragraphs,

the Pimlico course, Baltimore, OIL
Wednesday, beating Ten Brock an,
Ochiltree. Time, 1914.
All the arrangements for the re
moval Of the Sioux from Spotted
Tail and Red Cloud agencies are com
pleted. General Crook anticipate.
no treble whatever with the Indians
Queen Pomare of the Society
Islands is dead. Her eldest son has
been proclaimed king.
1t is reported that number of tt {
Presidents appointments will meet
with opposition in the Senate.
Kane, Democrat, is elected mayor
of Baltimore over Thompson, the
working mems candidate, by $4,000
majority.
Simon Cameron will not be APP
pointed Minister to England.
Washington politicians are already
putting up Presidential states for
1880.
Senator Morton's recovery is seri-
ously doubted.
Mr.. Tilden arrived In New York
from Europe Thursday.
The run on the Union Savings Bank
of New York continues. The State
Bank Examiner says the institution is
entirely solvent.
A split is reported in the Demo-
cratic party of Mississippi, and trouble
at the next election is expected.
The Indian troubles in Arizona
and New Mexico are virtually ended.
The Senate committees inves,iga-
ton of the Louisiana Senatorial case
will include the question of the ie-
gality of the Legislature by which
each contestant claims to have been
elected.
General Howard has been repri-
manded by General Sheridan for CIV
ing the Chicago Tribune a copy of
his official report of the Nez Perces
war, which gives more flattering
account of Towards share in the
campaign than has been given in
other reports.
Rumor says Schurz will resign his
Sccretaryship and will be appointed
Minister TO England.
Secretary Sherman will not consent
to any compromise with crooked
whisky thieves.
General Fitzpatrick says Mcclellan
will be defeated in New Jersey.
1t is rumored that the English mis-
sion has been offered to General
Grant,
Gold yesterday, 1924.
The Russians gained an important
victory near Plevna Thursday. After
desperate engagement, lasting ten
hours, they captured Achmet Evils
Pasha, together with his chief of
staff, many other Turkish officers,
about 5000 foot soldiers, and VIII ,le
regiment of cavalry.
The Russians were repulsed in an
attack on Rustchuk Thursday, and
also in an attack on Sueieman Pasha' 8
army on the LON. Their ,sses ag-
gregated 1850 killed and wounded.
The Turks are said to be short of
ammunition.
The Russian losses, up to October
18th, are officially stated at 6O,l0O
men.
The Russians are bombarding Kars
and the city has been partly Destroyed
by fire.
Prince Sergius of Leuchtenberg,
aide-de. camp to the Gar, was killed
during recent reconnaissance.
The Turks are bombarding the
Russian position jn Chipka pass.
General Grant arrived ip Paris on
Wednesday.
The fall meeting of the California
Rifle Association commenced Thurs
day at San Bruno range.
AT the next session of the Cali
| I oil,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

A MAN has been found in San Fran
cisco who has sunk so low in the
scale Of humanity as to actually forge
orders in the names of James G..
Flood, Milton s. Latham and other
we'll known capitalists, for two-bit
meals in cheap restaurants. "Off
with his headw says the Stock Re-
port. "We don't want any dwarf
swindiers to spoil the effect given by
our shining lights"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

THE Municipal Council of Paris,
it is stated, have decided to name a
street of that city "Rue Washburne,"
In honor of our late Minister to
France. Mr.. Washburne has not
only represented his country with
honor at the French capital, but he
has been popular among the French,
while at the same time called to rem
der important service to the Germans
at Paris, for which he received the
acknowledgements of the German
government. 1t is very rarely that a
maa has the faculty of making him
self so popular all around, even with
those who are hostile to each other,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27
Assessment Notice.

NORTH DAYTON GOLD AND SILVER
~ Mining Company Location Of princi-
pal place of business, San Francisco, Cali
fornia. Location OF works, DEVILS Gate Dis
trict, Lyon county. Nevada.-Notice Is hereby
given, that at a meeting of the Board Of Di-
rsctors. held ON the nineteenth day of Octo-
Der, 1877, an as easement lNo - of ten cents
t10ci per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation, payable immedi-
stely in United States gold coin, to the Secre.
tary, at the office If the Company, No. 2Os
Sacramento street. San Francisco. California:
ANY stock upon which this assessment she'll
re.nain unpsid on the Goth day Of November
1877. will be delinquent, and advertised for
sale Ut public auction. and unless payment II
made before. will be sold on SATURDAY, the
FIFTEENTH day Of DECEMBER, 1877, to
pay the delinquent assessment together with
costs of advertising aud expresses of sale
By order of the Board Of Directors.
X, S CULVEhWELL, Secretary.
oPyIcE-208 acramento street, Ban Fran.
cisco, CaliiOrnia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

SAYS the, Daily Exchange of Tues
day: A dispatch was received at mil
itary headquarters yesterday that
General Howard has started for home.
That riors aud Gattle-scarred warrior
brings with him fonr hundred pris-
oners, which General Miles captured
and kindly turned over to him. He
is en- route to Chicago. Sound the
trumpets, beat the drums, and trot
out the Chicago virgins to welcome
the mighty chief Let the Elders of
that sity prepare an address and the
fair maidens prepare a wreath OF
cabbage leaves for the yictor's brow.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-27

.BsFor paints, oils and wall
paper, 60 to Stewart the Druggist.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
THE WORST IN THE WORLD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
We have written to the Board Of Health and to the
Board OF Street Cleaning, calling their attention to
the fearful state OF Mulberry street. between Canal
and Park Streets but attention has boen paid to IT,
of course What can wo do 10 have that street
cleancdP We are actually sick with the horrible
stencil arising from the pools Of black liquid filing part
of tho cutters, mixed with tho gases discharged
by the garbage and refuse Of all docriptions
which are scattered on the street and which
Ill tho stationary ash boxes that line tho sidewalks.
Thcro certainly inhabitants the two blocks
above mentioned than In any ten blocks on Fifth ave-
nue. or on any OF tho moe, clean streets up town.
Why then the less popuious streets cleaned
often than the othcrsf Tho writer has had occasion
visit the most populous quarters Of many European
cities, but never has he seen such an abominably
filthy street as tho above mentioned one
AS a rule, early IN tho morning, daily, from
nearly oil the tenement houses women carry pals on
tho street and empty them there containing refuse
which, II emptied street OF any city In
Europe, would cause tho arrest and imprisonment
OF the offender. This particularly s the cause Of the
terrible stencil OF this quarter But II this must be
allowed, why do the Street Cleaning Bureau not have
the street thoroughly cleaned twice week at least,
and what is tho so-cailcd Board Of Health dong
meanwhile II. u. co.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
A GUILTY CONSCIENCE.

few days since the residence Of Mr.. Hendrickson.
No. 81 Fort Grcone place, Brooklyn, was robbed OF
some diamond jcwelry. son OF Mr.. Hcndrickson's
disappeared about the time, but he did not con-
meet him with the robbery. At q late hour on Saur-
avenue station aud sad he wished TO give himself up
and be punished for robbery Tho sergeant inquired
who he had robbed and he then explained that he had
robbed his parents The young man, according TO his
request. was detained for the night but VIII, no
DOUBT be released his parents are highly respect
ablo and In comfortable circumstances
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
RAPID TRANSIT TO THE PARK.

To THE EprroR on rHE HERALD
1t has occurred TO me that the accommodation
afforded to the pleasure seeking portion of the public
by the New York Elevated Railroad Company 10 en-.
trely considering the enormous privileges
tho company enjoys. The last train leaves Fityninlh
street (gong south) at twelve minutes past seven in
the evening" just about the time that very
for a promenade in our beautiful Central
Park those bright moonlight evenings Suppose
live IN Jersey City, Brooklyn Staten Island, and,
like thousands Of poor people, have no other tme but
evenings to visit Central Park. We are Obliged to
forcpo that pleasure or get Of the many horse
car lines and poke along ior hour or more before
A. can he reachcd. STATEN ISLAND.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
ANSWER.
EIGHTH AVENUE OBSTRUCTION.

To TIE EDITOR OF HERALD
In answer TO 'Residents'' complaint, In regard u
distractions in Eighth avenue, think ho Is luuin'
tontiopally) unjust 70 tho Municipal Gasght Com
pany. The company contracted for the laying Of the
pipc Iona while ago, but the contractor has msca!-
cuated his time Tor reaching Eighth avenue, and ~
lowed the pipe DO placed thero before being actual
required. l was desir,ous using tho gas, and ol
tanned The Information in answer to my complaint q
garding the delay in serving me. HOTEL
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
INFORMATION WANTED.

To THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:-
We, tho undersigned owners and tenants on 124tn
street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues would like ia
ask vhy we cannot have our street swept once In q
whef 1t 10 some three months since anything
has been done by The department on that block
g. p NELSON,
b. +. RAYNN, -
q. VAN REED,
II. n. SHERWOOD,
u. A. COLLINS.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
WHEN TO PAVE THE STREETS.

TO THE Eprron OF THE HERALD
For tho past moath or more tho business men Of
New York have been very much hampered in the ship
ment Of goods owing the system Of paving adopted
BY tho contractors Day aiter day they blockade the
business Streets causing great delay TO <raymen and
pedestrians There is an easy remedy for this which
is nothing new having practlscd abroad for years.
It is Let them do their paving during tho night
using calcium lights to work by They Will progres(
much faster and cheaper ana to great degroc da
away with tho bockadng Of streets. J. D. f.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
INJURIOUS TO PROPERTY.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
wish call attention to tho condition Of Eleventh
street, between First aud Second avenues. am atax-
payer tho block ana am not able 10 let my premises
on account OF the wagons and coal boxes from end
OF H. the other, particularly on the south SIDE.
would also call attention tho idle loafers who infest
the block They arc q perfect nuisance Something
ought 10 DO done coar block OF such obstacles,
for Eleventh street, between First and Second ave.
uues pays taxes as well the block between Second
and Third avenues. TAXPAYER
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
SUPPRESS THIS NUISANCE.

To rHs EDrroR or THE HRKALD:-
BY putting my complaint before the public you win
confer favor many business gentlemen IN Leonard
street For the past two yearswe have been very
much annoyed by very disagreeabls odor arising
nom . second class lodging house, No. 40 Leonard
street. located tho heart Of Of Now York's best
business Streets We have already complained TO this
Board OF Health and several times at the police sta
tion but as yet have received relief. What cau we
DO next? Is therc any higher Official we appeal
TO-? LEONARD SfKE1&
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

INorK-Letters intended for this column must be
by tho writer's full name and address Ia
insure attention. Complainaats who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write on only one side OF the paper-ED. HsaALp.l
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
A WORD IN TIME.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Cannot something DO done to rcmove the oil.e
iishmont situated in West Thirty third street, below
Tenth avenue, in the heart of tenements and facto
rics We fearful OF the consequences should 1re
break out II occurred in the night II would, with
out doubt be attended with great loss of life During
the iaie confagration which the netghbors
in tho vicinity grcat fear of this estabshmeD
taking 1re II such had been the case tho spread OF
the flames would havo been fearful EElGHBOR
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
MODEL STREET swEEpERs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
About two weeks ago party Of eight or ten sweep
crs promenadod through street ll:7th) while two
or three pretended to sweep tho cutters. which, how
ever the clean about six feet from thS
curb The central dirty part they did not touch. II
would be amusing to see how they avoid work did 1t
not cost 80 much. About . week since saw smilat
gang sweep tho clean sde OF East Thirty street
PATIENCE.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
NOT CLEANED Yoh SIX MoNrHs

To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD:-
will thank you call attention to the condition OF
bersy place, do not think 1t has been cleaned In
six months have written tho Street Ceaniug Do.
partment but notice has been taken Of my com.
plant AoNiuoAERY ca
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
CAPTAIN MOUNTS ORDERLY PRECINCT.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Forty -hfth street, between Second and Third
ennes is ovsrrun At night with oaiers and all kinds OF
bad boys. who congregate at tho stoops Of private
houses and insult the occupants. ls thero no rom-
edy? The policemen arc never seen, although my
ncighbors and myself have made frequent complaints
at HEADQuA ARTEhS.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
A SIX MONTHS nuisance.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
An old subscriber OF moro than forty years would
like TO ask II the parties building In Forty second
street. north side, between Seventh and Eighth ave.
nues be compelled 10 remove the pile OF sand
or dirt which has choked US since last March.
~ d.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
A LITTLE TOO HIGH.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Please call attention to the sidewalk in front OF tho
building called the Marshall Building, put up u FIJI.
teenth street, near Sixth avenue. Tho sidewalk in
front this Is about four inches highor
than 1t is on either side, and is very dangerous TO
pedestrians by day and night, but especially night
SIDEWALK
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
UNFIT ron TRAVEL.

TO THE EpIToR OF TIE HERALD:-
Allow remind tho Street Commissioners that
within city limits, the known the Williams
bridge road is unfit Tor travel Indeed, on q dark
night one passes ovcr tho uneven and stony way ut
tho risk o. hts life May suggest that it receive at
,ention before tho tearing down Of the reservoir
Fifth avenue and Forty second strect?
KINGSBRIDGE.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
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II days slternate, om philadelphia and New York
TO ANrwERP.
For
JOHN McDOSALD Agent. battery pIses.
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With view to diminish the chances Of collision the
of hs line take specific for all seasons of
On the outward passage from Queenstown To- New:York
or Boston crossing the meridian Of 90 at 4s latitude or
the homewad crossing the meridian of so at
Il sE% Ss 1ssArf o
Wsd Sept Oct 10
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Return tickets on favorable terms
Stcsrage tickets all parts of Europe atvery
low rates.
Freight and D.sss sfs sG G. FsxsJknS Rsx',sE gFs;r
~ TOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
Sailing ON TUESDAY,
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intermediate. $40; Stcerage, S24
Passengers booked and from Paris Hamburg, Norway
Sweden &c Drafts Ireland, England France and Ger
''""' WILLIAMS 4 GUION. 20 Broadway.
CPECIAL NOTICE. THE SPLENDID NAIL STEAM
Dship NEVADA, Captain Gadd. sails from pier So North
River of Charles Tor Queenstown and Liverpool
on Tuesday September 49, at 80 r. NJ. superior
mediation cabin intermediate and seerage
at lowest rates. Apply WILLIAMS GUION. - Broad
way.
MOST DIRECT AND. ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO
M IOLLAND BELGIUM, THE RHINE, SwIrZER.
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steamer S 9n ~
mail tho Netherlands. great favorites with the
public
Trips regular rates low, comfort and living perfect
For rei ht, For passage.
FUNCH, EDYE 4 CO., L. ". NORRIS
~ South William st. so Broadway
Nlorris' European ExpresS.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND TRAVEL.

To THE EDITOR HERALD-
Tho wooden pavement opposite my house. IN Ninth
street. Just east Third avenue is in shameful con-
dton full OF holes ana daily getting worse As il en-.
dangers lite IL needs attention At once
OLD TAXPAYER
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

SET or TEETH IN ThREE HOURS Al DIR. W.
-ANEwBKOuUH's 377 6tn sv. one door abeye 23d a.,
Ic and everything mechanical dentistry With despatch
nitrous exide gas. No. 377 9th ay.