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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

STABBING.-Last night about ten
o'clock, while Bob Teeters AID Nor
ris Levy were with Others playing
cards in Music Hall, dispute arose,
which soon led to blows. They
Immediately got out on the street
and into the Bonanza saloon, where
they came together, and during the
fight Levy was stabbed under the
left arm with small knife or miners
candlestick. The wound was but
slight. Teeters was arrested 10y
Deputy Constable Hill.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

NATIONAL THEATER.-The success
Of X. X. X. was assured previous to
his appearance on Thursday evening
in Rip Van Wrinkle, supported by
Miss Walters, j. M. Ward, and the
excellent stock company. Crosbie
is talented comedian. At the mat
inee Rip will be on hand, to conclude
with roaring farce. This evening
will close the very successful engage
ment,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE popular clothing house Of
Virginia would certainly seem to be
N. Brown & Co. No. q South q
street. There is no hour of the day
or evening that you can find their
place of business without a custo-
mer. The cause is apparent-tbeir
stock is fresh, stylish, and made
with an eye to the market. while
their prices are certainly very low.
They retail goods lens than retailers
in San Francisco. ~: 4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

WoODBRIDoE.-The town of Wood
bridge, where our insane are cared
for, is located in San Joaquin county,
California. The Asylum is a private
Institution under the management of
Drs. Langdon and Clark of Stockton,
who have had the keeping of the in
sane of Nevada for the past five years.
DR.. Traflon is Resident Physician and
VIM. Gravatt Superintendent. The
inmates now number $40 males
and 10 females--fve being private
patients. The contract with the State
is at the rate of one dollar day for
each patient.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

BURGLARY IN DAYTON. Meyer &
Co.'S dry goods store, in Dayton,
was entered Sunday night and
robbed of fourteen pairs of pants.
half dozen hats. various fancy
articles and about five dollars in
coin. The thieves cut through the
brick wall. A few weeks ago a
valuabls watch dog owned by Mr..
Kean, the chief clerk. was poisoned,
and it was supposed at the time that
it vas done by parties who expected
to make a raid ON the store.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

There is no use asking or sending
letters which read: IF you have not
sold that watch or chain, etc., please
send it to me-" 1t is the most ridic-
ulous thing to think that such bar
gains as l offer will remain in my
establishment one week, as they are
always sold within couple of days
after being advertised. Uncle Har-
ris, 7O2 Kearny street, San Fran
cisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
ANOTHER BURGLARY IN DAYTON.

ANOTHER BURGLARY IN DAYTON.-
Thursday evening about 7 o'clock
a couple of burglars came to the
house of Mr.. Hackett, in Dayton,
and finding no one at home but the
children, kicked in the back door
and began to make a tour Of the
premises. One Of the children went
after bis father. who came down
just after tho thieves had left. A
party Immediately started out to
hunt the robbers with shot-guns.
and while they were searching. the
house was entered second time
and some valneless articles of cloth
ing taken. There is no clue to the
thieves. but it will not be safe for
them Should they be caught.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. = The public
school in Silver City, Prof. T. B.
james, principal, Miss Leslie, as
sistant. has about $50 pupils in at
tendance. The Dayton School,
Prof. Casebeer. principal. Miss
Emma Midgely. assistant. has about
the same attendance. The Sutro
school, Prof. Bray. principal, has
thirty pupils in attendance. One
family alone in Sutro is blessed
with nine children.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
VIRGINIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.

VIRGINIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
This is the title of weekly news
paper about to be- published in
Virginia by John F. Uhlhorn &
Co.. with Calvin =. Mcdonald as
editor. Its first issue will be on
the second of April. 1t will be an
eight page paper, of the patent out
and inside order, printed in San
Francisco; delivered to subscribers
at So per annum.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

lIDIEs are gong out Of fashion,
says An exchange. and if it be true
If We are to sink into rocking.
chair after this without tearing a lace
dog from the back Of it, or settle
down on sofa and feel a yellow
worstsd farmhouse humping up
against the end Of our spinal col
nmn, then an evenings tete-a-tete
Will seem as odd rs man with his
musiache shaved off.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-The fourth
annual bull of this Order came off at
Coopcr's Hall in Virginia last night.
1t was no doubt splendid success,
as the Knights always make pleasant
like occasions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE Stock Exchange says the
throng on California street is grow
ing thinner day by day. The rem.
nant that remains grows seedier
and seedier.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

BROKE HIS LEG About 9 o'clock
Thursday evening, Willie, two-year-
old son of Mr.. Breed of the firm of
Breed Il Crosby. while playing in a
pile of lumber in the yard. in some
way managed to climb upon it, when
1t capsized, fell across his right thigh
and inflicted Il compound fracture Of
the bone about half way above the
knee.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

UNDER a recent enactment of the
the power of appointment
to fill vacancies in the office of boards
Of education has been restored to
county superinienndents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

INDEsTRUcTIBLE.-Gus Heyman
will be in Silver City in day or two
with the indestructible lamp Chin
ney. They are warranted not to break
from the heat of lamp and an ex-
change says ''it is perfectly safe to
use them for driving small nails"
They are sold at the same price as
inferior chimneys and last much
longer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

1t is rumored that the Enterprise
is about to have genuine surprise,
nothing more or less than libel suit
all the same Reno Journal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THERE are but three mills in Cola
Canyon but what are running-the
Rhode Island, Sapphire and Ramsdel.
Still times are duller than have been
known for years.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

RELIaIoUs.-Rev. w. r. Jenvey
will conduct services tomorrow in
Dayton at II A. NJ, and In Silver City,
at p. M. Sunday school in Grace
Church at 2:30P. M.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

MCDOWELL. the murderer of Nails,
10 TO have his trial on the 18th of
April. He has secured as counsel
Judge Wells Of Carson, and Judge
POWELL Of Dayton. He is still I'M
communicative,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

CLOSED DOwN.-After short run
the Buckeye mine has suspended
operations. 1t will most likely start
up after the annual meeting, which
takes place on the Both ms,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

The Virginia fire department is
becoming organized slowly. The
fire Commissioners are doing their
'oest to get the machine in running
order, and Chief Brown is rendering
very efficient assistance by his excel
lent plans and suggestions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

s. HANAK, a jeweler of Virginia
City, was arrested yesterday in San
Francisco on complaint of a dla-
mond merchant of New York,
charged with embezzlement. Hanak
had cleared out day or two before,
taking all his valuables with him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

AssocIATIoN.-The next
meeting Of the Lyon County Teach
ers' Association will be held in the
SILVER City school house on Satur-
day, April 18th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

SPRINKLING carts are much needed
on the streets Of Virginia. The dust
has bad habit of mixing with
Washoe zephyrs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

hEMoRsE, regret, sorrow, chagrin
often burden ones mind with sad
ness when calling to memory some
great mistake which has clouded his
whole subsequent existence; if some
lost opportunity had been seized life
would be, oh, so different; but the
most unutterable anguish reserved
tor man is the thought ever haunting
him that when he cut off his dogs
tail he threw away the wrong piece.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

Mfss EMMA SuTRo, eldest daugh-
ter of Adolph Sutro will graduate
next June at Vassar College, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

G. BECKER has converted the for
mcr court-l Dom into very comforta-
bile and convenient residence, by the
addition of several rooms 20 the
building, and the painters and paper
hangers have made everything cosy
and cheerful looking.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

JOHN e. KAUFMAN informs us
that he is the owner of the new
saloon next door to Paul Gross meat
market.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

WANTED - Lady canvasser. Ad-
dress P. o. box 100, Virginia. Ladies
that have had experience in the sale
ot books particularly desired. The
has book devoted to wo-
men that will command IN immense
oaIa
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE hosting works of the Georgia
mine, situated on American Flat,
have been burned. The premises
were unoccupied, and this is another
case of undombted incendiarlsm.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

The old Humphrey mill, in Gold
Canyon, just west of John Briggs
mill, is about to be fitted with
stamps for the purpose Of working
ore from the south End mine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

CARSON MINT. Silver only is be-
ing coined at the Carson Mint this
month. 1t is thought a considerable
amount of gold will be coined next
month
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

FIRE PRECAUTIONS. - We learn
tat Mackey and Fair, owners of the
Bacon and Trench mills, will soon
erect large tank, capable Of holding
1900 gallons of water. on the hill
south of the mills, as additional pre-.
cautions against fire. The tank will
be supplied from the Silver Hill
fume, and will have pressure of
140 feet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

SULLIVAN vs.. THE SAVAGE. - In
the U. 3. Circuit Court, at Carson,
the jury in the case of Sullivan VS..
the Savage Mining Company came
into Court at 10 o'cl'ck Thursday
night with verdict for the plaintiff,
with $4,000 damages.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

- The richest stock of clothing
IN Virginia City is at BRowN a
Co.'s ~ South G street, next door
south of Schoenfeld IL Cook.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

@SFor Gents Furnishing Goods
try N. Brown " co. No. ~ South q
street, Virginia City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

W-Get your clothes made to order
at j. W. Downing's, and secure per-
feet fit and good workmanship.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

HENRY KlRscH, the jailor who was
shot by the murderer Harrington
while the latter was attempting to
escape from Jail. is improving very
SLOWLY.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

JOHN DELMAs, an old Pioneer Of
Virginia City, died in San Francisco
on Wednesday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

@N. Brown Il Co., the new Cloth.
ng House of Virginia, guarantees sat.
snction 10 ell cases. Try them.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE managers of the Lady Bryan
Mining Company have carried their
swindling practices to such extent
that transactions in that stock have
been suspended for the present in the
Pacific and California Boards, and it
is probable that the San Francisco
Board will also dl op that stock from
their list.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

GD-N. Brown ~ Co., ~ south c
street, Virginia, manufacture their
own clothing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

DON'T forget the matinee this af-
ternoon at ppm
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE Ramsdel mill will soon start
running on ore from the Cromer
mine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

BANNER Bros. have made many
reductions lately. Clothing cheaper
than ever.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

ES- For Latest Styles of Clothing
try N. Brown Il Co., No. ~ South G
street, Virginia City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
PROPOSALS
For Building a Jail In Silver City,

DLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SEALED
II proposals for the building of Jail at
Silver City will be received at the Office Of
the Board Of Commissioners Of Lyon county
until Monday, April I'd. 1877, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, proposals to be endorsed Sealed Propo-
sails to Build Jail" No bid exceeding, in
amount, $500 will be received. The Board
of County Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any and all proposals.
Payment for the building of said Jail will
be by certificates payable out of the General
Fund OF said Lyon county Information ~
to the size and character of said proposed
Jail will be given by either of the County
Commissioners.
J. 8. DALLAS, Clerk.
DAYTON. March 9Th. 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
STOCK REPORT.


FRIDAY, March q
MORNING BOARD
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sI70 California, 43 AK 43k.
- Savage, 9 81.
,siil Con. vir tnia, 39M 39A.
Ias Coollsr, 50 52* 81.
as Hale b Norcross. ~ AIS 40.
~ Crown Point, TX.
10 Yellow Jacket. ION 10.
araa imperial, IN Ab30 ~ bio.
,sa nentuck, 5k.
S9S Alpha. I4% IA.
9eO Delcher, 81 81.
az sierra Nevada, 9.
IN Utsh. Is.
N Bullion, 1917.
10 Exhequer. ~ $50.
I9o Ov, rmsn. 81 b8tf 5Sh-
sso Justice. 10A l0b.
Noo Union, 81 z.
40 Julia, ASK 80.
no Caledonia. "a ".
aiO Baltimore, Soc.
qS0 Dayton. 40c.
91 Ana, LEO.
40 New York, 40c,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

REoPENINa. - The International
Hotel will reopen on the LIST of April.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

IT IS said that body of high grade
ore has been penetrated in the header
of the Sutro tunnel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

RUMoR.-That Sharon and Keen,
have purchased the Sutro tunnel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

LIEUTENANT WHEELERs exploring
and surveying expedition will prob
ably return to this section some
time in June.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

MRS. r. NJ. DAGaErT died in Phil
adelphia on Wednesday morning of
quick consumption.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

GLASS Cohn will be here every two
weeks with his glas box.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

.B For paints, oils and wall
paper, go to Stewart, the Druggist.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
NOTICE..

Suvo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ALL
II per sons are notified that have this day
manumitted my son James T. Henry, minor,
with full permission to engage In, conduct
and carry on any and all business In his own
name, and for his own use aud benefit, hereby
releasing any and all claims which i may
have had, or now have to the services and
earning, of my said son James T. Henry.
From and after this date will not be resposi.
BILE for any contracts or obligations Of the
said James T. Henry.
witness my hand this Twenty -seventh day
Of February, A. d. 1877.
PATRICK HENRY.
SILVER CRY, February ~, 1871.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24
NOTICE TO PIONEERS.

a Ii PIONEERS wICHIN THE STATE
fAof Nevada who have not yet sent in their
personal narratives and "reminiscences Of
Pioneer Life ON the Pacific Coast, are re.
quested to forward the same or call upon me
at nv place of business: Carson street, oppo-
site the Virginia Il Truckee Railroad Depot.
Carson City.
The books will be closed on the 9TH Of July
next. SAM BAKER,
ml0Am. Register and Collator
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-24

THE FOoTLIGHT is fearless and out
spoken. II continues to stick stout
thorns INTO the sides ot ga dominant
plut 'cracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-17
WAR SCENES AND TOPICS.
orrRAcEs At JENI sAGHRA.

Atrocities being now a leading topic, the
statement Of correspondent Of The London Times who
visited Ycu saehra merits attention. His story is sad
one .'Thc first place we visited" he SAYS, was house
living i'm the outskirts Of the and once the property
Of certain Monin who | believe can be produced if
necessary We were Informed that his wife had been de-
fled and then slaughtered by blow on the head aud
was buried i'm manure heap in the iarm-yard We pro
cured men and set To work horrible task. and in
short time came on the corpse OF woman apparently
'ryave or forty years old The head battered ont
OF all RECOGNITION. and the dress the breast
saturated with blood. The limbs which were living ex-
posed seemed fair and white and showed no signs Of
struggle Her dress was very good, Ornamented with
good deal of embroidery, and her long white under
ment was fresh when first put proving that she
had not been many hours IN that damn soil. We next
went o. q place close by where in few moments with
ont hesitation our wormen uncovered the remains Of
man u rough BULGARIAN clothes. with terrific sabre cut
across his neck and face ard indication o. bullet in
tue forehead This man was apparently about thirty
wear, old We then went o a house belonging 10 GER
tain Do1rolun NuchOn (Which being mterp "eed is the
Good DemctrIs.') where found blood sprnkled en-
the door-posts and most Ovcrpowcring smell, as II
BODY had Just heru removed ON the hOor amid heap
garments. found WOmdu's Chemlsc ~ rough cOul-
t cotton saturated with fresh blood from the neck
tie waist The history of this garment plain.
wide open at the throat aud Is tied round he
waist the belt which holds upthc pctcoats and other
garments. The wound in The throat. and the blood
had poured down over the body, and arrested ex
actv where wuSt-helt wOud come. The evidence OF
this apparent the ducst picked up this awful
howying given by the correspondent OF his journey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-17

demonetized II Is in Zanzibar that 1t can
not he purchased for less than - %, aud remtances 10
England can only be effected at heavy loss the FICTITIOUS
value of the American gold dollar being now nSed ~
USAGE no fresh mpOrtaOns OF English sOyeregus would
suffice to solve the difficulty rs they would eyabiy DO
underyaued."
The property seized by Internal Revenue ohcals Tor
violations the laws for the month OF August
To date, fOOts up T6Js1.
Passengers arriving this evening from the White sui
phur Springs contradict the story OF general riot there
on the pait OF the servants. The affair seems TO nave
been greatly exaggerated.
Ex-senator Carpenter gives unqualified opinion In
favor of the validity of McGarrahans title TO the New
Ilra Quicksilver Mine, and will act az his counsel be-
fore the Supreme Court.
D. b. Cln, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fifth
District OF Tennessee has rendered his resignation. TO
take effect on the LIST October There numerous
applicants the place. but yet no selection has been
made.
dispatch received at the War Office this afternoon
announces the serious Illness Of +. G. cambridge OF he
5th United States Artillery stationed at ST. Augustine,
Fla
MajGen. schofeld. In General Orders, announces the
death OF Cadet Hubert o. Northrop, member OF the
Corps Of Cadets at the Military Academy West Point
by drowning in the river on the 11th inst.
II intention of the Secretary OF the Treasury as
soon as possible tOrlave complete overhaung of the
Secret Service Bureau of the Treasury, to reOfganlze IL
and weed out all inefficient officials
Collector of Internal Revenue Wnstead OF North Caro-
lima has been requested tender his resignation. III he
fails to comply he will be suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTON, Thursday Aug. 16. 1877
The following telegram referring to the condition OF
Senator Morton was received by First Assistant Post
Master General Tyner this morning: "Dr Bliss arrived
last night and fully cOncurs with DR.. Thompson that
the Senator has improved and will, he Thinks speedily
recover"
Mr. H. s. Martin Senior Special Agent of the Treasury
Depar tment; Albert Miller, from the Office of the Com
missioner of Customs. and Henry Dunlap from the Gus
toms Division Of the secretary's Office constitute the
Commission examine into the affairs of the Norfolk
Custom House.
The total number OF postage stamps OF all kinds and
denominations, stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers by Office Department during the
fiscal year ending June &c. 1000 3j3 800, the value
Of which was S26,j2j,s36 81.
Mr.. L. j. Smith, surveyor-Genera OF Montana, has
been suspended The charges preferred misdemeaD
III Office.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has received
letter from drug firm in New-York. asking be in
that sample phias containing limited quantity OF med
cinal preparation distributed by them of cltrge
doctors aud chemists for examination and anay such
phias having commercial value, not required 10
have a revenue stamp attached In reply they in
formed article liable to stamp under Schedule
requires he stamped before II II removed from the
place Of manufacture for distribution. Removal from
the place manufacture under the circumstances de
all articles removed for consumption use must
stamped.
The Department Of State has received commercial
port OF late date published By the British Government
which the Consul OF that power st Zanzibar that
ut the time the American gold dollar legaZed
tue monetary unit IL anticipated that English
cscigDs would be imported In sufficient numbers 10 coun
terpoLe re impetus given 10 tho introduction OF the
American coin This however did not prove " be the
case and the Enghsh sovereign has. consequently been