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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22
THE ADVANTAGE OF REFORM.

Secretary Sherman's great speech
at Mansfield, Ohio, few days ago
gives us some definite information in
regard to the saving for the people
of the United States already made
by the reform administration of Presi-
dent HAYES. The heads of other de-
partments have doubtless cut down
expenses materially. but Secretary
Sherman only gives us the figures in
relati m to his own. We do not find
the present members Of the Cabinet
bending their energies to make unpop-
ular the efforts of the last House of
Representatives to reduce the national
expenses. On the contrary, they are
doing all in that direction rossibl"
under existing laws, If the Presi-
dency had fallen to any other of the
candidates before the Cincinnati and
St. Louis conventions, we can safely
say tho people would not to-day be
given the welcome information that
their expenses had been redu' ed sew
ersl millions. The following extract
from Secretary Sherman's speech is
pleasant reading:
"The expenses of the government
in many branches have been greatly
reduced, mainly in the Treasury De-
partment, which, from the magnl
tude of its operations, employs about
$4,000 persons. The government has
saved by the reduction of the force in
this service since the 4th of March
$722,OO0, and in the engraving bu-
reau the saving by reduction is $780,
900 annually. Changes have been
made that will reduce the cost of the
building being erected tor the State,
War and Navy Departments over
100000. The contract for granite
for custom houses will make saving
of A45O,00O. A close and careful re-
adjustment of the civil service upon
the basis of correct business princi-
Piles will hrlng the national expendi
lures within the amour, of such
moderate taxes on whisky. tobacco
and beer something in relation to
tariff on imports is evidently lacking
in the Geographic report ED as,
while furnishing protection to our
own industries, will not cripple our
commerce or place our industries at
. disadvantage in foreign competi-
ton. Much the largest reduction 10
the public expenditure has been
effected in the reduction of interest
on the public debt. In May last !
became satisfied / could sell at par
in coin bonds of the United States
bearing interest at tour per cei t. Ie
annum, and with the sanction Of thu
President took the responsibility Of
Withdrawing from sale 500, 900, 900
Of four and a half per cent. bonds
and substituting four per cent. bonds.
This great national loan was openei
on the 10th of June, aud within ,hr-
ty days $67, 100000 were taken in
this country and $10,200,000 IN Eu
rope, making 81, 100000 sold. This,
when applied to the purchase of six
per cent. bonds, will make an annuaI
saving of Sl,556,OOO. The aggregai.
saving from both classes Of bonds
since the 1st Of March, IS 7, will bt
1851 900 year in coin.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22
Assessment Notice.

a UREoLA GOLD AND SILVER MINING
"A Company Lorstion of principal place
Of business San francisco. Califoriia-Loca-
tion of works, DEVILS Gate Mining Dis
trict .yon County. State Of Nevads.--
N tice IL hereby given. that 1t . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors, he d On the Four
teenth day Of August. 1877. an as essme, I
tNo 81 OF ten cents t10c, per ARE WIS levied
upon the capital stock u the corporation.
payable immediately In United states gold
coin, to the Secretary, at the Office Of the
COMPANY. No. 240Montgomery street. San
Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment sh" II
re ain unpaid on the 2lst d.y Of September.
1877. will be .elinquent, ard advertised for
sale at public auction; and unless 'svment 10
inside before. will be sold on Thursday, the
18th day Of oct her, 1877, to pay the delin-
quent assessment together with cost OF adver-
Using aud expe SEES of sale By order OF the
Board Of Dire tors.
THAD FITCH. Secretary.
Office, No. $40 Montgomery street. Room l,
San Francisco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

MONDAY was the day set for an
nouncing the decision in the Eureka
Consolid ited- Richmond suit, bu,
when Judge Sawyer took his sest in
the United States District Court he
said that the judges were not yet
ready, aad decision would not be
made until to-day,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22
ANNUAL MEETING.

HVHE ANNUAL NETT @ OF THE
il srock Dolders OF the Atlantic Copsolidat-
ed Mining Company will be held at the one.
of tie Company. $50 Pine street, San Fran.
cisco. on MONDAi, the 20th sy Of August.
1877, Of n o. lick, to elect fiicers for the en-
SUING ye r aud to tr snsa t g. bu mess otbe r
wise at NAV be brought before the meeting.
BY order
PETER RoBERT5oN, sec'y.
San Francisco, Aug. 8, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

1T Is remarked that the Ohio Re-
publican leaders have been men with
SHIRT names, such rs Hayes, West,
Cox, Taft, E"yes, Wade, Chase,
Brough and the like.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

FIFTEEN thousand people visited
the Mechanics Fair in San Francisco
Saturday night.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

HUFF's sentence has been com
muted to imprisonment for life.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

Cry of the obstructionist papers /:
"Just wait I'LL Congress meets"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22
NOTICE TO STOCKHOL DERS.

a LII PERSONS HOLDING ANY OF THE
n old stock OF the Goodman Mimi Com
pany are requested TO call I the ONCE OF the
und rsignrd In Judge Mos g. Court Room.
corner Of b aud TAYLOR streets. In Virginia
City, pay the ssses sment now due. on or be-
fore the 18th instant, SUIT nder their old Ger
tihcates and get the r shares In new stock.
l.. B. HASTINGS, secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22
POSTPONEMENT.

The above Sher as Sale Is hereby postponed
until SATURD ~, Sep ember lst. 1877. vt the
samr hour st.d pace
r A. CLOKE, Sheriff.
Dayton, New, August 2lst, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-22

The above Oh riffs raj ia hereby p ,stp med
until W IN STAY, August 20, 1877, at the
same hour and place.
"A COOKE, Sheriff.
DaytO =, New. Aug. 7. 1917.
, 1877-04-07
Pacific Coast.
THE GREAT RACE.

SAN Francisco, March 31.-At San
Jose to-day. Goldsmith MniG and Rnrus
contested for a purse of $4,000, mile
heats, best three in five, to harness There
wns large attendance, weather fine and
track in excellent condition. The pools
sold ten to one in favor of the mare.
Bud DohIe drove the Maid and J. Splnnn
Rarus The lntter drew the pole the
first heat They got off well together at
the third attempt. At the 4uarte' pole
the Maid drew ahead, time 35l. and
widcned the gap to the half, passing it
in i:l2t Rnrus then pressed the Maid
closely and nearly got abreast of her,
but on the home stretch the Maid drew
slightly ahead, winning by half length
in 2:22t
Second heat Good start was had M
ter scoring twice. The MAID took the
lead to the first quarter in SAT Rorus
close behind. The half mile was passed
in 100. Down the home stretch they
came ot tearing pace, Rrus doing won
derfully well, the Maid leading him hall
a length, passing under the string in
2:l69-the fastest time in the State eN.
cept that of Occident at the State Fair
in 1873. which was the same.
Third hcnt-The Maid took the lead,
making the quarter in 344, the half in
1OSf and winning by neck IN 2:lSf
BY the conditions cf the race, MS the
Maid did not beat 2:164 the purse was
reduced to $4,000
, 1877-04-07
CrpY WASHINGTON SATURDAY, APRIL T. 1871

New York, April 2.---Thc Express says
the secret Of Halls sudden departure is
reported to us AS growing nut of II call
for 100000 as his part of the grand
fund to he restored to the city Hall, it
is said, answered that he had no such
sum to pay II it was just to pay it. A
report comes to us from Albany that n
Senator who put through the Tweed
charter to the tune Of 100000, will re-
fund to keep his name out'of print, and
there is also report that another S"na
tor received $4,000.
Inquiry at Halls residence ELECTED the
information that the family had heard
nothing whatever from the missing man.
They nre hewidcred by the accounts
published oI his arrival in Liverpool,
and if it really he he, they cannot nc.
count for his continued silence.
, 1877-04-07

HIS ACCOUNT on MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MASSACRE.

Our limited space this week prevents
us from publishing more than the lead
ing features of this monsters confession.
which is contained in full in our CnlifOr.
mia exchanges. This confession of Lees
will probably result in bringing many,
if not all, of his accomplices to the same
fate which he has suffered, and must end
in the utter overthrow of MormOnism
within the jurisdiction OF the United
States. After giving in detail the nc
count of the arrival of the emigrant>
in Utah, he gives the following descrip
tion of the plan adopted for their destruc
ton:
The plan agreed upon there was to
meet them with flng Of truce, tell them
that the Indians were determined on
their destruction that we dare not Op-
pose the Indians, for we were at their
mercy that the hest we could do tor
them (the emigrants) was TO get them
and what few traps We could take in the
wagons, to lay their arms in the bottom
of the wagon and cover them up with
bed clothes, and start for the settlement
as soon as possible, and to tlust them
selves in our hands. The small children
and the wounded were to 20 with the
wagons, the women to follow the wagons
and the men next, the troops were to
stand in readiness on the east side OF the
road ready 20 receive them. Shurrz and
Ncphi johnson were to conceal the In.
dians in the brush and rocks till the
company was strung ont on the road to
Il certain point, and at the waIchword
Halt ! do your dutyw each man was
to cover his viclim and fire. johnson
and Shurtz were to rally the Indians,
and rush upon and destroy the women
and lnrger children.
1t was further told the men that
President lTaight said that il we were
united in carrying ont the Instructions
we would receive n celestial reward
| said was willing to put up with q
less reward. If could be excused How
can YOU do this without shedding Inno.
cent hlood!' IIrreI Igot another lampoon
nr tor my stubbornrss and disobrdicncc
to the priesthood. ! was told that there
was not drop Of innocent blood in the
whole company ot cmigronts also re-.
R.rrcd to the Gentle nation who refused
the children Of Israel passage through
their country when Mos lgd them out
of Egypt--that the Lord held that crime
nuninst them, and when Israel wuXrd
strong the Lord commanded Joshua to
slav the whole nation, men, womon md
children. "IIaye not these people douc
worse than that to u7 Have they not
threatened to murder our leaders and
, 1877-04-07

RosToN. April "Details Of the wreck
OF the Roanoie arr most h1rrowing. The
following is the statement of the only
survivor: "Lcft Philadelphia March II
on brig Ro0Hoke. Capt. Wilkie, with
crew of nine men and three passengers.
the latter wcle Mr. and Mrs. ballet and
Spanish gentleman. On the 18th en-
countprpd u heavy gale which carried
away sNiIs and everything movable on
deck; finally the vessel became unman
agcahlc and hroached to, and the mnsts
were cut away, every sen making a clean
hrcnst over her On the Goth saw u
schooner aud made signals of distress to
her, hut she continued on her course.
Had she laid to all hands would proln-
blv have heen saved; had little pre-
served fruit and some lager heer that
day. onstlc 22d there was a heavy gale.
the sea breaking over us Gle, tore and
Mt. The vessel had commenced 10 break
mp. The captain wished to take to the
hoats to save life, hut was pursuaded not
to do it. In the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
BALLET were exhausted. They shook
hands with the captain and mate, bade
them goodbye and expressed hope that
they would all meet in heaven. Mr.. Dal
let took his wife's waterproof and wrap
ped it around her head. They embraced
each other, and the sea soon swept them
overheard. The Spanish gentleman soon
followed, said his prayers, wrapped n
Quilt around his head and leaped over
buurd in delirious state. Soon after
this sea carried away the after deck,
with the captain. steward, one sailor and
hoy. The stern broke away and went
next, with the mate and second mate,
and boy was drowned nearly alongside,
The second mate was on the poop when
last seen. Only two men were then left
with myself. Everything was gone down
to the lower deck. We were lashed to a
stump of the malnmhst and suffering ter
ribly from exposure. A brig passed close
to us, but did not stop. We had some
tallow to eat hut suffered terribly from
thirst. 1t blew Il gale all night, and on
Friday the gale continued, Saturday
we had fine weather; we saw n square.
rugged vessel to leeward we got some
candles and tin hON Of sardines, but no
water On Sunday it was blowing south
east one man became crazy from thirst
and drowned himself On Monday there
was gale from the southeast with some
rain, but The sea was breaking so that
we could not get any fresh water. Tues
day the gule still continued from south
east ot daylight saw u schooner which
proved to be the Addie Tout, and on
making signals she lay to, but 1t blew
too hard for her to assist us. When the
rale luIlcd he beat back 10 the wreck,
and after trying five times | succeeded in
catching line and was hauled on board.
While the schooner WAS lying to another
man became crazy and lcaped overheard
and was lost.
Richland beacon., 1877-04-14
BCSINESS AND PRlYER,

The life Of a genuine christian should
be prayerful life. The spirit of prayer
should permeate all his actions as that,
by their displayed affection and devo.
ton, they might show him to be accord.
ing to his profession. The christian
hearts full Sof life. Like the arteries
and heart in the body, it goes on beating
with measured beats, and forces impulse
by its beating time. 1t beats and signs.
A man both signs and groans. When
blows and trials and distress aflict with
urgent need his signs are more, and
prayers increase. Prayer is the pulse of
life. 1t beats in unison with the heart.
There is force of circulation in this
united action; and through and through
the christian system there are forced the
spirit and the health Of prayer.
Business often almost kills out prayer.
fui men. 1t may not do it, but it fire.
quently does do it, and on this account
they are not only less watchiul. but
they sometimes cease their prayers.
The living christian Is not dead. We
call him living who has prayerful energy.
He lives by prayer, his strength is from
it, and God is glorifed in his business
In business diligent in prayer. His ex-
ample i. like PauVs who labored night
and dsy--always at his appointed sea.
sons. And then, though in the world,
he is above the world; his prayers are
earnt. I, and business with him prospers.
But worldly man cannot pray. 1t
is hard for him to think OF prayer. He
trusts. and lives on-trusting. If he
ever thinks, he hopes for future leisure.
He may sometimes pray and puts of
till tomorrow what should be done &C.
day. With him the motto, Business
first and prayer afterward,' is largely
cherished. The world for present and
heaven for future use is but snare of
Satan for prest mt sin and future he'll
for Isaiah says: "Woe unto them that
call evil good and good evil; that puts
darkness for light, and light for dark
ness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet
for bite. Woe unto them that aIe
wise in their own eyes, and prudent n
their own sight"
Richland beacon., 1877-04-14

Softheart watched all day for the watch
man-in vain.
That afternoon Mr.. SpOoney called to
inquire after Miss Belinda's health, and
found her we'll enough to walk on: with
him; and Angelina and her mamma
began to compare notes. Then, and not
until then, the letter began to be mys-
terry, and Biddy being sent for, explained
that, TO the best of her belief, Mr.. Soft
heart gave it to her to put in Miss Be-
linda's room the night before. Then, in
dismay, and, after an hours search, ,e-
appeared in the parlor with dusty trcsses
and soiled hands and nine little pieces OF
paper. These, deity pieced together,
made whole note, which, being perused,
revealed proposition.
Belinda returned rather 'late with a
very conscious look upon..h her face, and
stared in establishment at the dusty oh.
jects, who met her with excitement on
their countenances. 1t was good while
before the truth could be extracted
from the interjections and CALCULATIONS
with which she was greeted; but when,
at last, it was made manifest, Belinda,
listened like one in a trance. She had
indeed been made an April fool of. Mr..
Softheart had really proposed. TIE
mansion had been offered to her, the
bank stock and all that made the bache-
lor an eligible match; and she that very
evening had accepted Spoony,lfor whom
she cared very little. and vino had only
$50 year to live upon.
1t was not complimentary to he, DC.
trotned, but he went into Ter second fit
of Mysteries a. once.
As for Mr.. SOttheart, he never pro-
posed to any one again. He received the
news OF Belinda's betrothal with compar-
ative calmness, but made his will next
day in view OF suicide. and left all bis
property to hospital. Changing his
mind. however, he lives still, and so does
Belinda, on 4 second floor, where she
quarrels good deal with her husband,
who has ceased to be at all attentive, and
wonders vaguely VIVA: he meant by it
meaning mis- courtship and marriage.
And Mr.. Softhear, never sees Belinda,
who would be hand some still in a decent
bonnet: and Belinda never sees the old
bachelor, whom she really liked, and who
is fine looking IA well as rich. without a
bitter remembrance of the first of April
which made them and mas lett thsm
pair of April fools.
Richland beacon., 1877-04-14
FATAL EXPECTS or FEAR.

A remarkable story connected with
the belief in spectral visitations, is that
of the celebrated Beonhardi, of Vienna,
who after spending the evening in gay
carouse with party of young men OF
infidel principles, where he boldly
avowed his disbelief in the existence of
spirits, undertook to proceed, as the
bell tolled the midnight kour, to the
adjoining churchyard, and stick into
grave pointed out to him, a fork. which
was taken froT the supper-table, and
presented to him for the purpose. A
considerable wager was to depend upon
his execution of the feat, and at the ap-
pointed hour, with daring department,
he quilted the company, and repaired to
the scene of action. 1t was agreed that
Le should return to the supper table,
leaving the fork sticking in the grave, 50
as to be found on the morrow, in. token
of his accomplishment of the exploit.
Ten minutes would have suficed for his
visit to the churchyard; but at the close
of an hour he was still absent, when his
companions became convinced that ne
had turned coward, and sneaked home
to bed. They instantly determined to
convict his detection by following him
to his lodging but on their; arrival
found, with no small CONSERVATION, that
he had not made his appearance. One
of them, more for his friend than the rest,
really alarmed for his safety, proposed
that they should visit the churchyard,
and ascertain, at least, whether he had
accomplished the feat. They did 50,
when extended On the grave they dis
covered the lifeless body Of the scoffer,
who had burst blOOd.vessel and died OF
fright, and the cause was evident. On
stopping down to thrust the fork into
the ground, he accidentally pinned down
his own cloak to the earth, where it still
remained. The poor man, on rising up
10 Join his companions, felt himself
seized. and lie probably felt himself
translixed by the hands Of the grisly
tenant of the grave, which he was thus
unpardOnably violating, in order to
furnish sport for excited men in q
drunken frolic ''and thus be fell VIC
tim 10 MS own terror-, and paid fear.
full penalty for his midnight visit to the
grave.
Richland beacon., 1877-04-14
HOW WILD HORSES IRE CAPTURED
IN COLOf&UO.

The Denver Tribune Gays: The Trib-
une last week published short notice
of the capture Of wild horses in northern
Colorado. The Larimer county Express
has a longer notice, and as the article is
an interesting one we re-publish the
facts Sheriff Coon, w. F. Scribner, w.
P. Morgan, Thomas Earnest, and Steve
and Charlie George were the parties
interested, and they were out last week.
They went some twenty-five miles north
east of Fort Collins, and a few miles
east of Pierce Station, on the Denver
Pacific railroad. Here they made their
campaign. Within two miles of camp
they never failed to find band of wild
horses. Many long chase they had. but
they finally succeeded in capturing ten
head. Two of these, however, have the
brand OF Mr.. McCleiland, of Greeley.
A great many animals were seen.
Some o! them were very valuable ones,
and were fleet of foot. Three head at
trscted the attention and challenged the
admiration of the entire party. One was
a black mare, large, well.proportioned,
and beautiful, and they run her over
forty miles but couldn't catch her.
With this fine mare was a colt which
seemed to be a full-blooded Norman.
These two are certainly valuable stock
if they could be captured. The other
horse was a dark stallion that would not
weigh much over three hundred pounds.
His name reaches down to his knees, and
his foretop to his nos:rils, and resembles
Shetland pony. He is said to be a
beauty. One wild band was seen which
seemed to be composed entirely of large
American stock, and undoubtedly con-
tanned many valuable animals.
These horses are as wild as an ante
lope, and the strategy they used to get
near the latter has to be employed with
the fsrmer. The hunter must conceal
himself behind the horses until he gets
as near the herd as possible. when
quickly mounting, he must dash into the
herd like lightning, cutting it in two,
and starting portion of it in direction
of camp. No time now must be lost or
the wild animals will all escape. His
companions, however, will assist in the
mad ride back to camp, which is an at
tempt to drive the game into corral.
If successful, then the work Of roping
the animals is commenced, and right
lively little Job it generally proves to be.
The widest OF the horses were tied to
the weakest, and thus all were driven to
town without much trouble. The same
parties have in contemplation another
hunt ere long.